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Jewell B. Pearson
ASHEBORO - Jewell Boggs Pearson, 79, formerly of Randleman, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. J. Keith Auman officiating.
She was a native of Orange County and a homemaker
Surviving are daughter, Joan P. Wall of Randleman; sister, Ruth Harshman of Shallotte; brother, Claude Boggs of Asheboro; one granddaughter; one stepgrandson.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 1-2 p.m. Sunday.
Roxie P. Hall
DENTON - Roxie Pyrtle Hall, 90, of 4129 Jackson Creek Road, Denton, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Jeff Lamb officiating.
She was a native of Delk, the widow of Leonard W. Hall and a retired worker from American Can Co. in Baltimore, Md.
Surviving are brother, W. Vestal Pyrtle of Denton; sisters, Gloria Willeby of Denton, Lelia Littleton of Bowie, Md., Mary Zimmerman of St. Petersburg, Fla.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Ricky L. Swaney
DENTON - Ricky Lee Swaney, 44, of Slate Mine Road, New London, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Ray Swaney and the Rev. Jay Hulin officiating. Burial will be in Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
A native of Davidson County, he worked at Council Craftsmen.
Surviving are parents J.B. and Betty Swaney of Trinity; brother, Wayne Swaney of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of the parents, 2830 Ross Wood Road, Trinity.
Vernessa Legrande
MT. GILEAD - Vernessa "Monkie" Legrande, 46, of 5048 N.C. 109 South, died Sunday, July 28, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Oliver Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. W.H. Sturdivant officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery
She was a native of Richmond County and attended the public schools of Montgomery and Richmond counties.
Surviving are sons, Dexter Legrande of Candor, Vadal Legrande of Asheboro, Curtis Legrand, of Wadesboro; father, Fred Legrande of the home; sisters, Mary Goetsch of High Point, Teresa Goetsch of Brooklyn, N.Y., Ruby Legrande of Troy; brothers, David Legrande of Mt. Gilead, Theodore Medley of High Point, Kenny Legrande of Troy; 11 grandchildren.
The family will be at the home of the father, 5048 N.C. 109 South, Mt. Gilead.
Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn S. Allison
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - Carolyn Snow Allison, 56, of Sevierville, formerly of Siler City, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at Fort Sanders-Sevierville Medical Center.
Funeral service was held July 27 at Atchley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joe Farlow, the Rev. David Windham, Chaplain Peter Owen and Pastor Ed Close officiating.
She was a native of Canton, Ohio, a graduate of East Canton and the former owner of Country Mouse Picture Framing in Asheboro.
Surviving are husband, David Leroy Allison; son, David Leroy Allison Jr. of North Carolina; daughter, Kathleen Marie Allison Windham of Lakeland, Fla.; brothers, Nicholas J. Putsay of Granville, Ohio, Steven Putsay, David Putsay, both of Canton, Ohio; sister, Jennifer Norrick of Canton; four granddaughters.
Memorials may be made to David and Kathy Windham, c/o ABWE-Association of Baptists for World Evangelism Inc., P.O. Box 8585, Harrisburg, Pa. 27107 or to David L. Allison for funeral expenses.
Jeff D. Wallace
ASHEBORO - Jefferson Davis Wallace, 71, of 490 Foxworth Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Falls United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Jacqueline Elliott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Ramtex Inc., and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are wife, Betty Bray Wallace of the home; son, Jeff Wallace of Asheboro; brothers, Ed Wallace, Paul Wallace, both of Franklinville, Ira Wallace of Springfield, Va., Reeves Wallace of Boiling Springs; sister, Peggy Midkiff of Greensboro; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Cedar Falls United Methodist Church, 1119 Loflin Pond Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Della C. Williamson
STAR - Della Corder Williamson, 91, of 217 Williamson Road, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at West Asheboro Church of God, with the Rev. Thurman Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
She was a native of Surry County, the widow of John Clinton Williamson and a homemaker.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
David M. Newlin
SNOW CAMP - David Marlette Newlin, 74, of 2827 Greenhill Road, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Alamance.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Rich and Thompson Funeral Home, Graham. Burial will be in West Grove Friends Meeting cemetery.
He was a native of Alamance County, owner of Hickory Grove Dairy Farm and a member of West Grove Friends Meeting, where he was an elder.
Surviving are wife, Dixie Byrd Newlin of the home; daughter, Elaine N. Lindley of Snow Camp; sons, Lawrence David Newlin of Greensboro, Charles Mahlon Newlin of Snow Camp, James Francis Newlin of Haw River; sisters, Ruth N. Coble of Greensboro, Helen N. Lineberry of Charlotte; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to West Grove Friends Meeting, c/o Gerald Newlin, 865 Woody Store Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Annie H. Hughes
THOMASVILLE - Annie Lee Hepler Hughes, 88, of 6328 Post Road, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at the home of her daughter.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Karl Kelly, the Rev. Ardis Payne and Merrill Hughes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of W. Guy Hughes, a graduate of Trinity High School and retired from Fremont Hosiery Mill. She was a member of the Ladies' Bible Class, United Methodist Women and a former member of the church choir at her church.
Surviving are daughter, Kathryn H. Davis of Thomasville; son, Merrill Hughes of Thomasville; sisters, Maggie Jane Sink, Ollie Satterfield, both of Thomasville; seven grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, four stepgreat-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.
The family will be at Family Funeral Care, Thomasville, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of her daughter, 6326 Post Road, Thomasville.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262.
John C. Alston
EAGLE SPRINGS - John "Jack" Calvin Alston, 67, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Holly Grove Missionary Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are sisters, Cammie Bowden of Candor, Arnetta Maness of Biscoe; brother, Emmet Alston of Taylortown.
The family will be at Bostic Funeral Home, Candor, 7-8 p.m. Sunday.
Mary A. Watson
ARARAT - Mary June Atkinson Watson, 72, of 640 Little Mountain Church Road, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Little Mountain Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Rayton Puckett and the Rev. Zeno Groce officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Surry County, was a homemaker and had taught Sunday school at her church.
Surviving are husband, Rev. Bill Watson of the home; daughters, Cathy Wall of Asheboro, Gaynell Christenberry of Statesville, Tanya Johnson of Ararat; sons, Mike Watson of Mt. Airy, Greg Watson of Ararat; sisters, Polly Collins of Mt. Airy, Carolyn McBride of Toast; brothers, Bill Atkinson of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., Tom Atkinson, Don Atkinson, Bud Atkinson, all of Mt. Airy; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 6-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Surry County, 1326 N. Main St., Mt. Airy, N.C. 27030.
Moody Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jessie P. Estridge
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Jessie Pugh Estridge, 86, died Aug. 1, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Gray's Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Grays Chapel, the widow of H. Ray Estridge and retired from J.C. Penney and Co. after 53 years.
Surviving are daughter, Carolyn Smith of Burke, Va.; sisters, Frances Schaffner of Liberty, Kathleen Allen of Charlotte, Joyce Pates of Bethesda, Md., Ruby Neese of Wilmington, Jaunita Strader of Lygoff; brothers, Jack Pugh, Bruce Pugh, Herb Pugh, all of Grays Chapel; one granddaughter.
Memorials may be made to St. Francis Hospice, 414A Pettigru St., Greenville, S.C. 29601 or Greenville County Cancer Society, 113 Mills Ave., Greenville, S.C. 29605.
The family will be at the church from 10-11 a.m. Monday.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Greenville, is in charge of arrangements.
Melvin E. Davis
TROY - Melvin Eugene Davis, 64, of 368 Poole Road, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Lovejoy United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bucky Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a former hosiery mill employee.
Surviving are wife, Linda Davis of the home; daughter, Vickie Davis of Star; sons, James Davis of Ellerbe, Donavan Davis of Asheboro, Leslie Davis of Wilmington; stepsons, Harold Blake and Jeffery Blake, both of Troy; stepdaughter, Vivian Cooke of Troy; 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Albert T. Ward
ASHEBORO - Albert T. Ward, 90, of 2147 Rose Lane, Asheboro, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Wesleyan Church, Randleman, where he was a member, with the Rev. Don Hurlburt and the Rev. Mark Wilburn officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Nicholas County, W.Va., and a retired coal miner.
Surviving are wife, Margaret Ward of the home; daughter, Nancy O'Dell of the home; sons, Robert Ward of Greensboro, Richard Ward of Lexington, Randy Ward of Lockport, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Wesleyan Church, 129 Tabernacle St., Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Mae P. Kiser
SEAGROVE - Mae Purvis Kiser, 82, of 7201 Bennett Road, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at SunBridge Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Curtis Barbery officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Baptist Church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker and a member of Beulah Baptist Church.
Surviving are sons, William Frank Kiser Jr. of Siler City, Gary Wayne Kiser of Trinity; daughters, Frances Fields of Graham, Jo Ann Brady of Newport, Betty Hayes of Seagrove; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Calvin and Betty Hayes, 7567 Bennett Road, Seagrove.
Memorials may be made to Beulah Baptist Church Building Fund, 8454 Howards Mill Road, Bennett, N.C. 27208.
Velma P. Holt
STAR - Velma Poole Holt, 81, of 424 S. Main St., died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star. Burial will be in Biscoe Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Ann H. Carter, Beth H. Kearns, both of Star, Betty Kay Greene of Sneads Ferry, Nancy H. Myers of Rock Island, Tenn.; brothers, Lindsay Poole Jr. of Star, Fred Poole of Harmony; sister, Bertha Slate of Trinity; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Mary D. Sobieski
ASHEBORO - Mary Dorothy Sobieski, 91, of 726 W. Kivett St., Asheboro, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at her home.
A private service will be held. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, Ill.
A native of Spring Valley, Ill., she retired from Allied Industrial Workers of America.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Trevor L. Lincoln
RANDLEMAN - Trevor Lee Lincoln, 7 months old, of 7717 Powerline Road, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Liberty Road Baptist Church Cemetery, with Pastor Jim Turner and Pastor Wayne Parker officiating.
Surviving are parents, John and Jennifer Lincoln of the home; brothers, Micah Austin Lincoln and John Cameron Lincoln, both of the home; grandparents, Judy and Larry Lincoln of Level Cross, Marciel Phelps of Greensboro, Clarence Thomas Wood of Pennsylvania; stepgrandfather, Raney Phelps of Pleasant Garden.
The family will be at the home of Judy and Larry Lincoln, 10438 Randleman Road, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Brenda J. Cassady
SEAGROVE - Brenda Jeraldine "Dennie" Cassady, 59, of 4132 Cassady Road, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Piney Ridge United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Paula Blackstock officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are son, Ether Cassady of the home; sisters, Mary Jackson of Seagrove, Hortense E. Miller of Washington, D.C.; one grandchild.
The family will be at the church 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
C.C. Hodges Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
