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Karen R. Hefner
BEAR CREEK - Karen Rives Hefner, 91, of 1716 Legion Road, Chapel Hill, died Monday, July 8, 2002, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Meroney United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Warren Owens officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, the widow of Dewey C. Hefner Sr., a Young Adult Sunday School teacher and pianist for the choir at her church.
Surviving are daughters, Carol Sue Cooper of Pittsboro, Judy H. House of Raleigh; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Sue Cooper, 3146 U.S. 15-501 North, Pittsboro.
Bernice L. Roberts
MT. GILEAD - Bernice Livengood Roberts, 78, of 651 Hydro Road, died Monday, July 8, 2002, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Stoney Fork Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Michael Madaris officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, the widow of Thomas Delmar Roberts and retired from United Mills.
Surviving are daughter, Pricilla R. Ussery of Mt. Gilead; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Lois G. Love
SANFORD - Lois Gibson Love, 89, of 367 Tramway West, formerly of Troy, died Monday, July 8, 2002, at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Watson-King Funeral Home, Rockingham, with the Rev. George Harper officiating. Burial will be in Eastside Cemetery, Rockingham.
She was a native of Richmond County, the widow of Raymond Love, a charter member of Troy Pentecostal Holiness Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Jean L. Wise of Florence, S.C., Brenda Love, Carol L. Morris, both of Sanford; sons, Raymond L. Love of Ramseur, Henry Love of Troy; sisters, Willa Gibson, Lillie Yates, both of Hamlet, Edna Allen of Charlotte; brother, Henry Gibson of Hamlet; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Troy Pentecostal Holiness Church, 210 Oscar Road, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Evelyn B. Jones
SILER CITY - Evelyn "Billie" Bennett Jones, 62, of 101 S. Third Ave., died Monday, July 8, 2002, at her home.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Jim Wall officiating.
She was a native of Brooke County, W.Va., retired from Allied Chemical Co. and a member of the Teamsters Union.
Surviving are daughters, Venus Loraine Jones of Orlando, Fla., Vanette Louise Fontenot of Prince George, Va., Vickie Lee "Angel" J. Lunsford of Siler City; foster daughter, Lisa Lynn Stevens of Trinity; brother, Walter Bennett of Lincolnton; sisters, Charlotte Mahan of Douglasville, Ga., Carlene Deneen of California; five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 314 N. Second Ave., Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Pearl W. Hussey
ROBBINS - Pearl Williamson Hussey, 88, of 1579 Needham Grove Road, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at Pinelake Health & Rehabilitation Center, Carthage.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Smyrna United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Joseph Forbes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Newton Hussey, retired from Robbins Mill and a member of the Ladies Sunday School class at her church.
Surviving are sons, Jack T. Hussey, Arnold D. Hussey and Larry N. Hussey, all of Robbins; daughters, Ruby H. Beane, Nancy H. Chisholm, both of Asheboro, Shirley H. Brower of Seagrove, Bonnie H. Phillips of Laurinburg; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Arnold Hussey, 1648 Needham Grove Road.
Memorials may be made to Smyrna United Methodist Church, 1924 Smyrna Church Road, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
James E. Satterfield
TROY - James Edward Satterfield, 68, of 6190 Evening Shade Road, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. L. H. Parks Jr. and the Rev. Joseph Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and retired from Servco.
Surviving are wife, Betty Williams Satterfield; sons, Kenneth James Satterfield, Randall Edward Satterfield, William Arthur Satterfield, all of Troy; daughter, Jamie Michelle Satterfield of Morehead City; brother, Robert Lee Satterfield of Asheboro; four grandsons.
Kenneth S. Hornsby
GREENSBORO - Kenneth Spencer Hornsby, 66, of 3001 Twin Lakes Road, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church of Randleman, where he was a member, with the Rev. Rocky Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro.
He was a native of Winnsboro, S.C., a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam and Korean wars and had worked in the hardware department of Lowe's Hardware of Greensboro.
Surviving are wife, Patsy L. Hornsby of Greensboro; daughters, Mitzi K. Beck of Greensboro, Marion H. Brill of Wilmington, Kathy H. Grant of Asheboro; sisters, Frances Hinson of Camden, S.C., Mittie Correll of Belmont, Jewel Ogle of Mt. Pleasant; brothers, Paul Hornsby of Gastonia, Marion Hornsby of Camden, Ronald Branham of San Diego, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 515, Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C.
Charles D. Lemons
CLEMMONS - Charles Dempsey Lemons, 71, of Longmeadow Drive, died Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Friedberg Moravian Church, with the Rev. G. Thomas Shelton and the Rev. Barry Lemons officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and retired after 36 years with the U.S. Postal Service.
Surviving are his wife, Yvonne Rich Lemons of the home; sons, Craig Lemons of Weldon, Ill., Robert Tim Lemons of King, Chris Lemons of Tifton, Ga.; daughter, Jan L. Rector of Jessup, Md.; sisters, Dot Bulla of Greensboro, Cindy Golden of Asheboro; brothers, Joe Lemons of Asheboro, Frank Lemons of Greenville, S.C.; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, Silas Creek Chapel, Winston-Salem, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Friedberg Moravian Church, 2178 Friedberg Church Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27127 or Trinity Moravian Church, 7011 Good Luck Road, New Carrollton, Md. 20784.
Tony E. Carter
ASHEBORO - Tony Edward Carter, 57, of 3563 Kindley Farm Road, Asheboro, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Jeff Maness officiating and military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
He was a native of Guilford County, retired from Trinity Fibers and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.
Surviving are wife, Cynthia Stocks Carter of the home; sisters, Florence Magalene Clodfelter of Asheboro, Margaret Louise Cook of High Point, Doretha Ann Smith of Hillsville, Peggy Jean Clark of Staley, Claudia Sue Jacobs of Sophia; brother, Michael Eugene Carter of the home.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Edna M. Laughlin
ASHEBORO - Edna Maner Laughlin, 89, of 834 Woodcrest Ave., Asheboro, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at her home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. William Christopher Thore officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Clyde E. Laughlin and a member of Central United Methodist Church, where she taught the children's kindergarten class.
Surviving are daughters, Peggy Lloyd of Kingston, Tenn., Lucy Snider of Charleston, S.C.; sister, Nora M. Bulla of Asheboro; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Paul F. Wood Jr.
ASHEBORO - Paul Franklin Wood Jr., 65, of 945 S. Church St., Apt. 309, Asheboro, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Living Waters Baptist Church, Sophia, where he was a member, with the Rev. Wayne Pugh officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired manager of Caspin Homes, former manager of Waffle House in Asheboro and Blue Mist Bar-B-Que, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are wife, Betty Trogdon Wood of the home; son, Eugene Wood of Winston-Salem; daughters, Pam Barnes of Orlando, Fla., Lisa Wood of Winston-Salem; stepsons, Rev. Wayne Pugh of Sophia, Anthony Pugh of Asheboro; stepdaughters, Debbie Brooks of Lexington, Denise Dunn and Wendy Rutledge, both of Asheboro; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Doris M. Flinchum
LIBERTY - Doris Virginia Moore Flinchum, 70, of 6980 Garrett Store Road, died Thursday, July 11, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Macedonia Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. David Wood and the Rev. Don Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County.
Surviving are husband, Harold C. Flinchum of the home; sons, Mitchell Flinchum of Liberty, Rodney Flinchum of Wilmington; sisters, Lee Garrett of Liberty, Bette Staley of Burlington; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
M. Wesley Purvis
ROBBINS - Marvin Wesley Purvis, 68, of 116 Clarence Road, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Ray Brooks and the Rev. Clarence Garner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and retired from the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Surviving are wife, Hilda Burns Purvis; son, Marvin Lewis Purvis of Pinehurst; daughter, Judy P. Slagle of Troy; brothers, Robert Purvis and Vernon Purvis, both of Robbins; sisters, Alice Mae Baber and Dot English, both of Robbins; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 1535 N. Moore Road, Robbins, N.C. 27325 or FirstHealth Hospice, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
Ernest A. Miller
ARCHDALE - Ernest Allen Miller, 76, died Saturday, July 13, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park.
He was the widower of Margaret Miller, with whom he co-founded Miller Towing Service and 311 Auto Parts.
Surviving are sons, Roger Miller, Larry Miller, Danny Miller and Steve Miller; daughters, Phyllis George, Marline Miller and Regina Gauney; brother, Jessie Ray Miller; sister, Dessie Mae Jones; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-9 Monday.
Daisy M. Boyce
MT. GILEAD - Daisy Mae Boyce, 87, of 603 Wadesboro Blvd., died Friday, July 12, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Oak Ridge Congregational Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Eleanor Scotton and the Rev. J.R. Scarborough officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County.
Surviving are daughter, Annette McKesson of Morganton; Robert Steele of the home; stepson, Charles Boyce of Danville, Va.; stepdaughter, Mary Kyle of Asheville; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Monday, prior to the service.
Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Carmela G. Morgan
SILER CITY - Carmela Grasso Morgan, 63, of 500 Piney Grove Church Road, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at Alamance Regional Hospital, Burlington.
Funeral mass will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. Julia Catholic Parish, where she was a member, with Father Michael Lorentsen and Father Terry Pescatori officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Memorial Park.
She was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., a former beautician and an assistant manager for the Pantry Store.
Surviving is mother, Maria Nieves Grasso of Siler City.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312 or St. Julia Catholic Parish, 210 Harold Hart Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Rebekah A. Eckstein
UTICA, Ky. - Rebekah Ann Eckstein, infant daughter of Scott and Beth Coble Eckstein of 6141 Sutherlin Lane, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in Bethabara Cemetery.
She was a native of Owensboro, Ky.
Surviving in addition to the parents are brothers, Austin Eckstein, Caleb Eckstein, Alex Eckstein, Elijah Eckstein and Luke Eckstein, all of Utica, Ky.; sisters, Renee Eckstein, Andi Eckstein and Hannah Eckstein, all of Utica, Ky.; grandparents, Jim and Sondra Coble of Asheboro, Frances Eckstein of Habit, Ky.; great-grandparents, Lera Flowers of Asheboro, Jim and Marie Coble of Randleman, Lou Ann Williams of Habit, Ky.
The family will be at Glenn Funeral Home, Owensboro, Ky., after noon on Sunday, prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Action Life League.
Sidney C. Beeson
SOPHIA - Sidney Colbert Beeson, 93, of 4305 Beeson Farm Road, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Marlboro Friends Meeting, where he was a member, with the Rev. John Sides and Dr. Bob Medford officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Halcie M. Beeson, a dairy farmer and a member of New Market Grange. He also served on the Marlboro Association Cemetery Committee and was a past trustee of his church.
Surviving are daughters, Marie B. Pugh, JoAnn B. Short, Sue B. Pugh, Karen B. Hinshaw, all of Sophia; son, Elmer W. Beeson of Sophia; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Marlboro Friends Meeting, 2688 Marlboro Church Road, Sophia, N.C. 27350, Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27205 or the charity of the donor's choice.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Whitaker
DENTON - Donald Ray Whitaker, 56, of Hunt Road, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Denton Wesleyan Church, where he attended, with the Rev. Charles Moses officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens.
He was a native of Surry County and employed at Brass Craft in Thomasville.
Surviving are wife, Myra Judy Whitaker of the home; sons, Rodney Whitaker of Denton, Michael Whitaker of Tyro; brothers, William Gray Whitaker, Kenneth Whitaker, both of Kernersville; sister, Vonda Nelson of Kernersville; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
