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Nancy W. Currence
MT. GILEAD - Nancy Wallace Currence, 69, of 112 E. First St., formerly of Rock Hill, S.C., died Sunday, July 28, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chris Cadenhead officiating. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery.
She was a native of York, S.C., the widow of Brainard M. "Bud" Currence, a retired secretary/administrative assistant and a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Rock Hill, S.C.
Surviving are son, William Frank Haywood II of Troy, Gary Haywood of Mt. Gilead; stepdaughter, Bobby Jean Bagby of Charleston, W.Va.; sister, Naomi Poole of Rock Hill, S.C.; six grandchildren.
The family will be at the home following the service.
Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice, 5 Aviemore Drive, P.O. Box 1956, Pinehurst, N.C. 28370 or First Baptist Church Youth Fund, P.O. Box 207, Mt. Gilead, N.C. 27306.
Ralph L. Sipe
BEAR CREEK - Ralph Lee Sipe, 85, of 990 Ralph Sipe Road, died Sunday, July 28, 2002, at Chatham Hospital, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sandy Branch Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Robert Capps officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Rockingham County, the widower of Nannie Dowd Sipe and a retired farmer.
Surviving are son, James R. Sipe of Bear Creek; sisters, Virginia S. Moody of Bear Creek, Lois S. Gilliland and Alta S. Green, both of Greensboro; brothers, Jack Sipe of Bear Creek, James "Ed" Sipe of Burlington, Billy G. Sipe of Greensboro; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of the son, 928 Ralph Sipe Road, Bear Creek.
Joan L. Talley
GOLDSTON - Joan Light Talley, 69, of 2370 N.C. 42, died Sunday, July 28, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Carbonton United Methodist Church, Carbonton, where she was a member, with the Rev. Buck Frye and the Rev. Gyles Saunders officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker and a member of the Women's Missionary Society at her church.
Surviving are husband, Tracy J. Talley of Goldston; son, Johnny Talley of Denton; daughters, Gwen T. McLamb of Broadway, Brenda T. Gaines of Goldston; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Carbonton United Methodist Church, Goldston Carbonton Road, Carbonton.
Carlee W. Melton
ASHEBORO - Carlee Warner Melton, 86, of 927 Parkview St., Asheboro, died Monday, July 29, 2002, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church Chapel, where she was a member, with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, the widow of R.H. "Bob" Melton and a retired worker from Nantucket Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are daughter, Loretta M. Anderson of Winston-Salem.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Jerry E. Painter
ASHEBORO - Jerry Earl Painter, 66, of 954 Glenwood Road, Asheboro, died Monday, July 29, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Mark Beane officiating.
He was a native of Johnston County, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, an artist and a former teacher at GTCC. He was a member of American Legion Post #45 and the Uwharrie Dive Club.
Surviving are wife, Jo Ann Surratt Painter; daughter, Jill P. Maddux of Asheboro; mother, Newell Cousins Painter of Asheboro; sisters, Mary Helen Muse of Greensboro, Adelaide "Andee" Iddings of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Randolph County Library, 210 Worth St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Randolph Arts Guild, 123 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Nadine S. McCaskill
ASHEBORO - Nadine Smoak McCaskill, 88, of 400 Vision Drive, Asheboro, died Monday, July 29, 2002, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Mark Hall and Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Walterboro, S.C., the widow of Ernest McCaskill and a member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving are son, Bill McCaskill of Asheboro; daughter, Kitty McCollum of Durham; sister, Ruth Blagg of Charleston, S.C.; brothers, Thomas Smoak, Furman Smoak, both of Canadis, S.C., Gerald Smoak of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Mendal Smoak of Hollywood, S.C.; one granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 133 N. Church St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Mary A. Brown
STAR - Mary Allen Brown, 73, of 164 Ervin Drive, died Monday, July 29, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Gene Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and the widow of Nolan Preston Brown.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at 1200 Ervin Drive, Star.
Alice M. Brown
ROBBINS - Alice Maxine Brown, 61, of 109 Asbill Road, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Providence Chapel Church, with the Rev. Ernest Farrell and the Rev. Doye Young officiating.
She was a native of Greenville, S.C., and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Edward Brown of the home; son, Mitchell Brown of Robbins; daughters, Amanda Garner, Tammy Rouse, both of Robbins; brother, Carl Chandler of Simpsonville, S.C.; sister, Grace Coker of Simpsonville, S.C.; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday.
Louise H. Lankford
ASHEBORO - Louise Hammond Lankford, 84, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Memorial service will be 6 p.m. Thursday at Hopewell Friends Meeting, where she was a member, with the Rev. Daniel Thames officiating.
She was a native of Moore County, the widow of Wade Page and a retired medical secretary.
Surviving are sisters, Elizabeth H. Russell, Lula Mae H. Surratt and Earlene H. Nelson, all of Asheboro; brother, C. Paul Hammond of Asheboro.
The family will be at the church following the memorial service.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hopewell Friends Meeting, 2244 Hopewell Friends Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Bessie V. Hurley
RANDLEMAN - Bessie Varner Hurley, 86, of 2520 George York Road, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Jim Summey officiating. Burial will be in Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County.
Surviving are sons, Gary Varner of Thomasville; stepson, Donald Lee Varner of Archdale; sisters, Betty Stevenson and Alma Reece, both of Randleman; brother, John Johnson of Asheboro; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Kenneth H. Maness
SEAGROVE - Kenneth Hoover "B.B." Maness, 51, of 4147 Busbee Road, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Smyrna United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Joseph Forbes and the Rev. John Williamson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a driver for Purdue Co.
Surviving are wife, Judy Morgan Maness of Robbins; stepson, Joshua Hussey of Robbins; father, Audie Maness of Robbins; stepfather, Clarence Short of Robbins; brothers, Ronald Maness of Robbins, Mitchell Maness of Seagrove, Alvin Lawson of Jacksonville, Fla., AlIen Short of Cary; sisters, Diane Brown of Aberdeen, Cathy Phillips of Asheboro, Deanna Dangerfield of Jacksonville, Kathy Martindale of Robbins.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Mitchell Maness, 4147 Busbee Road, Seagrove.
Patricia L. Henson
BISCOE - Patricia "Pat" Ann Ludlum Henson, 58, of 2599 Tarry Church Road, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. James R. Cagle officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Bladen County and a homemaker. She attended First Baptist Church, Star.
Surviving are husband, Ron Henson of the home; daughter, Teresa Gray McDaniel of Star; sons, Jeff Henson of Randleman, Greg Henson of Sophia; sister, Jean Ludlum Spencer of Randleman; brother, Lou Ludlum of Asheboro; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 126 East St., Star, N.C. 27356.
Rev. Sydney L. Goldfinch
WINSTON-SALEM - The Rev. Sydney Langston Goldfinch, 90, died Sunday, July 28, 2002.
He was a native of Conway, S.C., a graduate of Columbia Bible College, a 1934 graduate of Wheaton College and received his master's from Southern Theological Seminary in 1936. He served as a missionary in Uruguay, Paraguay and Costa Rica for 42 1/2 years and was a member of First Baptist Church, Walnut Grove.
Surviving are brother, Albert Eugene Goldfinch Jr. of Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church New Life Center, P.O. Box 552, Walnut Cove, N.C. 27052.
Burroughs Funeral Home, Walnut Cove, was in charge of arrangements.
Charles E. Scott
BANNER ELK - Charles Ervin Scott, 55, of 310 Penny Lane, formerly of Troy, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, with the Rev. Mike Holyfield officiating. Burial will be in the Leach Family Cemetery, Star.
He was a native of Randolph County and a maintenance technician. He attended Long Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving are wife, Penola Frye Scott of the home; daughter, DeAnna S. Haley of Four Oaks; son, DeLee Scott of Spruce Pine; sisters, Peggy Harden and Frances Dunn, both of Troy; brothers, Mike Scott of Mt. Gilead, Frankie Scott of Troy, Richard Scott of Wadeville; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, prior to the funeral service.
Aster A. Brady
ASHEBORO - Aster Amos Brady, 86, 1812 Newell St., Asheboro, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Neighbor's Grove Wesleyan Church, where he attended, with the Rev. Larry Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Lula Cox Brady and a retired worker from Klopman Mills.
Surviving are daughters, Audrey Smith of Asheboro, Sarah Karam of New Bern; sisters, Viola Miller, Carrie Gray, Lillie Owens, all of Asheboro; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Audrey Smith, 503 Jordan Ave., Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Neighbor's Grove Wesleyan Church, 1928 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Hunter H. Williams
ASHEBORO - Hunter Herbert Williams, 69, of 633 Stowe Ave., Asheboro, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Asheboro First Wesleyan Church, where he attended, with the Rev. Mark C. Bean and the Rev. A.J. Kendrick officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors.
He was a native of Harnett County, the widower of Josephine Murray Williams, a retired worker from Energizer and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are wife, Pauline Williams; daughter, Lorie W. Staley of Star; sons, Hunter Clint Williams of Franklinville, Murray Kent Williams of Asheboro; stepdaughter, Gwen Bost, Carol Taylor, both of Asheboro, Donna Brown of Seagrove; stepson, Robert Williams of Durham; brother, Gerald Williams of Asheboro; three grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009; the American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204; or Randolph County Honor Guard, P.O. Box 1672, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Neta G. Cagle
ASHEBORO - Neta Eugenia Gallimore Cagle, 78, of 526 Hawthorne Drive, Asheboro, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Kyle Wallace officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Davidson County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Everett L. Cagle of the home; daughters, Annette C. Davis of Fairhope, Ala., Vicky C. Hill of Morehead City; son, Tony L. Cagle of Youngsville; sisters, Zeola Trotter of Denton, Thelma Renigar of Asheboro; brother, Monel Gallimore of Thomasville; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Dr. Julia S. Atkins
ASHEBORO - Dr. Julia Gail Smith Atkins of 1635 Arrowwood Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. John Rogers, the Rev. Mark Hall and the Rev. Gary Reeder officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Christian Church Cemetery,
She was a native of Randolph County, the president and CEO of Telfda Corp. in Biscoe and a former deaconess and Sunday School teacher at her church. She was on the Board of Directors at the Growing Place, in Leadership NC and a member of B.P.W.
Surviving are husband, Bill Atkins of the home; son, Bill Randall Atkins II of the home; parents, Tony and Hilda Coble Smith of Asheboro; brother, Jeffrey C. Smith of Asheboro.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home, and also at the home of her parents, 3159 Old N.C. 13, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to The Growing Place, 133 N. Church St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Union Grove Christian Church Cemetery Fund, 3985 Old N.C. 13, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
