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Johnsie B. Wells
ASHEBORO - Johnsie Burkhead Wells, 90, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a retired worker from Sapona Manufacturing, the widow of Franklin Eugene Wells, a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Dorcas T.E.L. Sunday School class, and a member of The Elderberries at Asheboro Friends Meeting.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Peggy Laughlin
CEDAR FALLS - Theodocia "Peggy" Wallace Laughlin, 69, 3655 Old Cedar Falls Road, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Landmark Baptist Church, Asheboro, where she was a member, with the Rev. Frank Barrett officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Falls United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Alamance County, a retired nurse and a former employee with the Family Crisis Center.
Surviving are husband, David D. Laughlin; daughter, Sharon Laughlin of Cedar Falls; sons, David Michael Laughlin, David Russell Laughlin, both of Cedar Falls; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Landmark Baptist Church, 2816 Spoons Chapel Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Douglas B. Stewart
TRINITY - Douglas "Doug" Boyd Stewart, 40, of 4543 Millers Mill Road, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, at Stokes-Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Danbury.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, with the Rev. Billy Hagee officiating. Burial will be in Smyrna Grove Community Church Cemetery, Asheboro.
He was a native of Guilford County, a member of Smyrna Grove Community Church and an employee with Davis Feed and Supply Co.
Surviving are wife, Karen Johnson of Sophia; mother, Gladys Hill Layton of Sophia; son, Christopher Stewart of Asheboro; sister, Gail Harrington of Asheboro; brothers, Jimmy R. Stewart Jr. of Thomasville, Terry Stewart of Sophia.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of his mother, 4221 Stewart St. Extension, Sophia.
Ella M. Peeples
GREENSBORO - Ella Mae Peeples, 94, of 4501 Old Battleground Road, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, at Wesley Long Community Hospital.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Guilford Memorial Park, with the Rev. Lynn Gordon officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Burty Allen Peeples, a retired spinner with Cone Mills Revolution Plant and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are son, Donald R. Peeples of Greensboro; daughters, Mamie Jo Lassiter of Hazel Green, Ala., Glenda Faye Fogleman of Sophia, Dorothy Curlee of Greensboro; sister, Helen Wilson of Asheboro; brother, Harland Bowman of Alta Vista, Va.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Forbis and Dick Funeral Home, North Elm Street, Greensboro, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, other times at 2721 Stratford Drive.
Christine Johnson
SILER CITY - Christine Wright Johnson, 83, of 596 R.E. Wright Road, Snow Camp, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, at SunBridge Care Facilities, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at South Fork Friends Church, Snow Camp, where she was a member, with the Rev. J. Rodney Powell, the Rev. Arnold Faw and the Rev. Howard Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, a retired worker from A.J. Schnierson and Sons, and the widow of Norman Monroe Johnson. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Society, the Genevieve Lindley Sunday school class and a former member of the church choir at her church.
Surviving are sons, Gareth L. Johnson of Burlington, Ray H. Johnson of Snow Camp; sister, Josie W. Clapp of Siler City; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Ray Johnson, 538 R. E. Wright Road, Snow Camp.
Memorials may be made to South Fork Church Cemetery Association, c/o Myrl Johnson, 5422 Castle Rock Road, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312; South Fork Church Organ Fund, c/o James Hadley, 4305 Silk Hope-Lindley Mill Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344; or Youth With A Mission, c/o Jack Rose, P.0. Box 351869, Jacksonville, Fla. 32235.
Walter G. Mickey Jr.
ASHEBORO - Walter Gilmer "Mickey" Mickey Jr., 67, of 321 S. High St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Adrian Pugh and Neal Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and a retired worker from Elastic Therapy Inc.
Surviving are wife, Glenda C. Mickey; son, Terry Wayne Mickey of Burgaw; daughters, Teresa M. Haga of Randleman, Patricia M. Perry of Asheboro; stepmother, Alma Mickey of Texas; sisters, Betty Cook, Edna Lee Hodges, both of Asheboro; half sisters, Linda Salter, Barbara Oldfield, both of Texas; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Minnie M. Overman
MOUNT OLIVE - Minnie McCullen Overman, 89, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, at SunBridge Care Center, Mount Olive.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Brownings United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Neal Wingfield and the Rev. Bob Hovey officiating. Burial will be in Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro.
She was the widow of Claude W. Overman, a member of the United Methodist Women at her church, where she had served as secretary, and a member of the Dobbersville Home Demonstration Club.
Surviving are son, Newlon McCoy Overman of Goldsboro; daughter, Marlene O. Wooten of Asheboro; sisters, Mildred McCullen Jones of Mount Olive, Louise McCullen Williams of Goldsboro; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church one hour before the service Friday.
Memorials may be made to Brownings United Methodist Church, 6490 N.C. 55 West, Mount Olive, N.C. 28365 or the N.C. Lions Foundation, P.O. Box 39, Sherrills Ford, N.C. 28673.
Tyndall Funeral Home, Mount Olive, is in charge of arrangements.
Dora D. Whitaker
STATESVILLE - Dora Daniels Whitaker, 77, of 1010 Radio Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Landmark Church of God, where she was a member, with the Rev. Kenneth Hudson and the Rev. Farrell Lemmings officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
She was a native of Aberdeen, the widow of the Rev. John Wesley Whitaker and a day-care teacher.
Surviving are son, John Wesley Whitaker Jr. of Asheboro; daughters, Carolyn "Judy" Miles, Nedra Grimm, Myra McGinnis, all of Mooresville, Patsy Fox of Statesville; brother, Curtis Daniels of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sisters, Wilma Martin of Murrels Inlet, S.C., Barbara Campbell of Laurinburg, Audrey Livingston of Raleigh; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, Statesville, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
John B. Rush
ALBEMARLE - John Benjiman Rush, 89, of 1190 Carolyn Drive, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002, in Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Delane Burris and Pastor Bob Gruber officiating. Burial will be in Blackwood's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Montgomery County.
He was a native of Montgomery County, the widower of Miriam Rokenbrod Rush, a retired worker from George F. Muth Co. in Washington, D.C., and a former employee with McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, for 25 years. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Phyllis Maner Morgan Rush of the home; stepsons, Jay Morgan of St. Petersburg, Fla., Brian Morgan of Albemarle; four stepgrandchildren.
The family will at Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, Stanly North Camp, P.O. Box 585, Albemarle, N.C. 28001.
Alease M. Landreth
ASHEBORO - Alice Alease McLeod Landreth, 63, of 258 Anchor Drive, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Cross Road Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Johnny Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a Sunday school teacher at her church, formerly employed at B.B. Walker Co. and retired from Eveready Battery.
Surviving are husband, Robert "Bob" Landreth of the home; daughters, Karen L. Banks of Cary, Kimberly L. Kennedy of Winston-Salem; sister, Marie McLeod Castleberry of Sanford; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Cross Road Baptist Church Building Fund, 1566 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
R. Tommy Moody
RAMSEUR - Ray Thomas "Tommy" Moody, 71, of 171 Greenhill Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Mary Miller and the Rev. Justus McKeel officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Eveready Battery Co., and a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Molly D. Moody of the home; son, Jim Moody of Asheboro; daughter, Beth Lankford of Ramseur; sisters, Lillian Husband and Lois Buie, both of Asheboro; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church, P.0. Box 848, Ramseur, N.C. 27316-0848.
Clarence W. Allred
FRANKLINVILLE - Clarence Worth Allred, 74, of 2311 Whites Memorial Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Tom Hill officiating. Burial will be in Whites Memorial Baptist Church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Sapona Mfg., and attended Whites Memorial Baptist Church.
Surviving are wife, Peggy Russell Allred of the home; sons, Vernon Allred of Cedar Falls, Terry Allred of Franklinville, Ricky Allred of Mt. Airy; brothers, Winfred Allred and Simon Allred, both of Franklinville, Millard Allred of Cedar Falls; sisters, Eula Mae Cook of Franklinville, Doris Chriscoe of Randleman, Joyce Minor of Archdale; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Tommy F. Davis
FRANKLINVILLE - Tommy Farrell Davis, 57, of 315 Elliott Brown Trail, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation, Siler City.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Needham's Grove Independent Baptist Church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and the retired owner/operator of Tommy Davis Hauling.
Surviving are son, Keith Davis of Sanford; mother, Pauline Davis of Seagrove; sisters, Geraldine Boone of Seagrove, Dee Ann Nichols of Durham; brother, Jerry Davis of Seagrove; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 2-3 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, P.O. Box 560666, Charlotte, N.C. 27256-0666.
Ethelyn H. Richardson
CLIMAX - Ethelyn Hoover Richardson, 95, formerly of Climax, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethel United Methodist Church, near Red Cross, where she was a member, with the Rev. Lynn Cash officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County, the widow of P.W. "Bob" Richardson, a member of the United Methodist Women and a Sunday school teacher at her church.
Surviving are sons, Rev. Robert W. Richardson of Fredrick, Md., Ted G. Richardson of Kona, Hawaii; daughters, Mary Lee Broadway of Charlotte, Evon "Bonnie" Merrill of Statesville, Margaret Kean of Pleasant Garden; sister, Annie Lee Bundy of Chambersburg, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Margaret Kean, 6920 McClellan Road, Pleasant Garden.
Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, c/o Dorothy Allen, 3835 Randolph Church Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Georgalene T. Brower-Bahar
HIGH POINT - Georgalene Thomasette Brower-Bahar, 44, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, in Richmond, Va.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Asheboro, where she was a member. Burial will be in Mt. Calvery Cemetery, Asheboro.
She was a native of Asheboro, the widow of Yaha Ali Bahar and a 1975 honors graduate of Asheboro High School. She attended Eastern Washington State University in Cheney, Wash., for nursing administration, and received a B.S. in Health Administration at Loma Linda University in California. She was a Health Manager with the Cancer Center at Hampton's Sentara General Hospital, Hampton, Va., and employed as a Health Administration Manager at Medical College Virginia University Hospital. She attended Grove Baptist Church, Chesapeake, Va., and Northgate Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.
Surviving are son, Cameron Ali Bahar; father, George T. Brower of Asheboro; brother, Phillip J. Taylor of Charlotte.
The family will be at the church noon-1 p.m., other times at the home.
Hoover's Funeral Home, High Point, is in charge of arrangements.
Jessie B. Caviness
ROBBINS - Jessie Maness Brady Caviness, 78, of 1309 Caviness Town Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, at St. Joseph in the Pines.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Beulah Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Curtis Barberry and the Rev. Edsel Caviness officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of James Brady and retired from Klopman Mills, Ramseur Plant.
Surviving are husband, Arby Caviness of the home; daughters, Lorraine B. Wood of Carthage, Jewel. B. Jessup of Ramseur, Yvonne B. Brady of Charlotte, Christine Caviness of Randleman; sons, Frank Brady of Bennett, Wade Brady and Paul Caviness, both of Robbins, Charlie Brady of Carthage; brother, Curtis Maness of Seagrove; sisters, Thelma Garner of Seagrove, Myrtis Brady of Carthage, Vernell Kidd and Shirley Kidd, both of Bennett; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Thelma M. Key
ROBBINS - Thelma McCaskill Key, 93, of 448 Gardenia Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, at Tara Plantation, Carthage.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Wesleyan Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wilson Harris and the Rev. Carroll Upton officiating. Burial will be in Tabernacle United Methodist Church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, the widow of William H. Key and a homemaker.
Surviving are sons, Paul Key and Bill Key, both of Robbins; daughter, Virginia K. Trueblood of Robbins; sister, Lena M. Coker of Robbins; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374 or First Wesleyan Church, P.O. Box 397, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
