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Vita T. Bryant
ASHEBORO - Vita Turner Bryant, 66, 2474 Linnie Court, Asheboro, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Clearview Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Ronald Hester officiating. Burial will be in Hamburg Baptist Church cemetery.
She was a native of Ft. Myers, Fla., a homemaker and a retired beautician.
Surviving are son, John Bryant of Franklinville; brother, S.W. Turner of Ft. Myers, Fla.; sisters, Juanita Anderson of Venice, Fla., Edna Jean Wingate of Nokomis, Fla.; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of John Bryant, 1014 Farm Creek Road, Franklinville.
Memorials may be made to Clearview Baptist Church.
Odis D. Shelton
ASHEBORO - Odis Dillard Shelton, 77, of 2230 Deer Run Lane, Asheboro, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Hospital, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Tucker Family Cemetery, Seagrove, with B.J. Chriscoe officiating.
He was a native of Rockingham County, raised in Randolph County and a retired brick mason.
Surviving are wife, Beverley Shelton of the home; daughters, Jewel S. Aguilar of Houston, Texas, Evelyn S. Godfrey, Kathy S. Ammons, both of Greer, S.C., Brenda S. Church of Liberty, Wanda S. Haynes of Greenville, S.C.; sons, Mickey Shelton of Greenville, S.C., Danny Shelton, Marty Shelton, both of Greer, S.C.; stepsons, Matthew Elliott of Asheboro, John David Elliott of Star, Luke Elliott; brothers, Paul Shelton of Seagrove, Ernest Shelton of Greensboro; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; four stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the Days Inn, Suite 120, 787 Albemarle Road, Asheboro.
Gladys G. Thompson
JULIAN - Gladys Gibson Thompson, 77, of 4340 Folger Road, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Gilmore Memorial Park.
She was a native of Roanoke, Va., and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Barbara T. Smith of Julian; son, William A. Thompson of Greensboro; brother, Donald "Sonny" Gibson of Greensboro; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the home.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Caprice Hilton
DENTON - Caprice Elliott Hilton, 52, of Jim Elliott Road, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Vern Peterson officiating.
She was a native of Guilford County, a graduate of Denton High School, attended North Carolina State University and was a self-employed farmer.
Surviving are parents, Kermit and Sue Elliott of Denton; daughter, Karma H. Mahala of Denton; brother, Brent Elliott of Denton; one grandchild.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 3-3:45 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 515, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Warren H. Leach
ASHEBORO - Warren Haran Leach, 75, of 5387 Seagrove Plank Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Temple Church, where he attended, with the Rev. Arnold Ray Comer and the Rev. Clay Davis officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired plant supervisor of Luck's Beans. He also drove a school bus for Seagrove Elementary School, being recognized in 1995 as the outstanding bus driver for Randolph County and was presented the Tracy Calhoun Award.
Surviving are wife, Mary D. Leach of the home; son, Don Leach of Asheboro; sister, Jerri Cooper of Asheboro; brother, Bill Leach Sr. of Asheboro; two grandsons.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Don Leach, 119 Lisbon Road, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Temple, P.O. Box 467, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Clarence F. Brown
SEAGROVE - Clarence F. Brown, 84, of 1775 Dover Church Road, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dover Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. Donald Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County.
Surviving are daughters, Judy Brewer of Oxford, Shirley Wallace of Seagrove; sister, Hazel Hare of Hampton, Va.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Shirley Wallace, 1119 Dover Church Road, Seagrove.
Memorials may be made to Dover Baptist Church, 2527 Dover Church Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Florice S. Allred
LEXINGTON - Florice Sides Allred, 94, of Lexington Health Care, formerly of Asheboro, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. John K. Ferree and the Rev. Jill Alventosa-Brown officiating. Burial will be 4 p.m. at Shady Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery, Colfax.
She was a native of Walker County, Ala., the widow of Rev. Paul E. Allred Sr. and a member of Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church, Asheboro, where she had served as a Sunday school teacher. She was a graduate of High Point College and a retired public school teacher.
Surviving are sons, Paul E. "Eddie" Allred Jr. of Lexington, Rev. Dr. C. Robert "Bob" Allred of Atlanta, Ga.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Neighbors Grove Wesleyan Church, 1928 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Southern Wesleyan University, P.O. Box 1020, Central, S.C., 29630.
Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.
James C. Coggins
ASHEBORO - James Colon Coggins, 63, of 763 Fairwood Trail, Asheboro, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Randy Clendenin officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired worker from Klaussner Furniture Industries of Asheboro and the 1985 North Carolina State Horseshoe Doubles Champion.
Surviving are wife, Mildred Luck Coggins; sons, James Daniel Coggins of Asheboro, Jason Lynn Coggins of Randleman; stepdaughter, Kandy Wilkerson of Asheboro; stepsons, Ronnie Yow and Earl Yow, both of Randleman; mother, Florence Brady Coggins of Asheboro; 11 grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, other times at his home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
George A. Hoffman
RANDLEMAN - Master Sgt. George A. Hoffman, 76, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pa.
He was a native of Vandergrift, Pa., a retired World War II U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of the National Order of the American Legion and the VFW Association.
Surviving are Millie Lamson of the home; daughters, Melissa Parkovic of Harrisburg, Pa., Laura Brown of Clinton, Ill.; son, Don Hoffman of Salt Lake City, Utah; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Buse Funeral Home, Grantville, Pa., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Thelma H. McCaskill
BISCOE - Thelma Heathcock McCaskill, 71, of 609 Third St., died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Long Hill Baptist Church, Candor, where she was a member, with the Rev. Larry Beaver officiating. Burial will be in Biscoe Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a former employee of Springs Mills and Clayson Knitting Co.
Surviving are husband, John McCaskill of the home; sons, Lee McCaskill of Asheboro, Sam McCaskill of Biscoe; daughters, Elizabeth Ann Haywood of Biscoe, Cynthia Jean Thompson of Southern Pines; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Willie Chavis
LUMBERTON - Willie Chavis, 61, of 445 N.C. 41 South, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pentecostal Faith of God Church, with the Rev. Russell Kinlaw Sr. and the Rev. Daniel Evans officiating. Burial will be in Lumbee Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are son, Danny Ray Chavis of West Palm Beach, Fla.; daughters, Deborah Lynn C. Russell and Sharon Denise C. Cook, both of Randleman, Karen Denise C. Dreger of Asheboro; brothers, Redell Chavis Jr., Jerry Chavis and Christopher Chavis, all of Lexington, Roger Dale Chavis, Douglas Oxendine and Lindsey Jacobs, all of Lumberton, Robert Chavis of Southmont, Billy Chavis of Georgia; sisters, Sybil Lowery, Sadie R. Chavis, Annie Dale Ivey, Lyndell Miller, Linda Bell, Connie Scott and Lela Jane Jacobs, all of Lumberton, Shirley Chavis of Pembroke, Paulette Chavis of Welcome; eight grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Floyd Mortuary & Crematory Inc., Lumberton, is in charge of arrangements.
JoLean B. Trotter
ASHEBORO - JoLean Brown Trotter, 66, of 243 Hoyle Drive, Asheboro, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. View Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Beane and the Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Kenneth "Red" Trotter and a retired worker from Ramtex Inc., Ramseur.
Surviving are daughter, Juanita T. Kennedy of Asheboro; brother, J.C. Brown of Asheboro; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Cindy Chriscoe, Old N.C. 13, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Phillip A. Henson Sr.
ASHEBORO - Phillip Andrew Henson Sr., 44, formerly of Asheboro, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002, in Santa Cruz, Calif.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Cedar Falls U.M.C. Cemetery.
He was a native of Augusta, Ga., a sheet metal fabricator and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are sons, Phillip Andrew Henson Jr. and Phillip Brian Henson, both of Asheboro; mother, Wanda Rich of Asheboro; father and stepmother, James and Mary Henson of Asheboro; sisters, Tina Brady of Asheboro, Cheryl Batchelor of Augusta, Ga.; stepbrothers, Bill Boyd and Jimmy Boyd, both of Asheboro.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 9-10:30 a.m. Friday.
Cecil L. Lucas
ASHEBORO - Cecil Lee Lucas, 85, of 503 E. Dorsett Ave., Asheboro, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park, with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired worker from Stedman Corp. after 29 years, a member of Eleazer United Methodist Church and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Grace Luther Lucas of the home; son, Tony C. Lucas of the home; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Erma G. White
ASHEBORO - Erma Gaines White, 67, of 3378 Happy Lane, Asheboro, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at Duke Medical Center, Durham.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Ralph Gaines officiating.
She was a native of Chatham County, am employee at White Trucking Co. and a member of Gaines Grove Baptist Church, Chatham County.
Surviving are husband, Arthur L. White of the home; daughters, Kim Hirchak of Wilmington, Wanda Ward of Pinehurst, Ann Thompson of Asheboro; son, Arthur Lane "Jr." White Jr. of Asheboro; brother, Walter Gaines of Bear Creek; nine grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Henry W. Harris
ASHEBORO - Henry Wilson Harris, 86, of 411 Watkins St., Asheboro, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Look to Jesus Christian Center.
Surviving are son, Michael Tyrone Snuggs of Asheboro; sister, Pallie Hill of Asheboro; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Gailes Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-8 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Pallie Hill, 413 Dunlap St., Asheboro.
T. Elvin Murray
COLERIDGE - Thomas Elvin Murray, 79, of 4194 Riverside Road, Ramseur, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Concord United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Vonnie Vredenburg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors.
He was a native of Chatham County, a retired worker from United Family Life insurance Co., where he worked as a sales representative with Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur for 20 years, and a former employee with Bossong Hosiery Mills. He was a charter member of Coleridge Lions Club and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Lola Poole Murray of the home; daughters, Carolyn Ammen of Coleridge, Marcelle Rightsell of Asheboro, Phyllis Owens of New Bern; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one stepgrandson; three stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 6027 Concord Church Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
George J. Moore
LIBERTY - George J. Moore, 77, of 5529 Hollow Hill Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, at his home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian, with the Rev. David Hunt officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County and a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. He was employed with Railway Express and as a U.S. Mail Star Route Contract Carrier. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the VFW Post in Climax.
Surviving are wife, Dorlos H. Moore of the home; sons, Marshall Moore, Neal Moore, both of Liberty; sister, Violet Tucker, of Clemmons; brothers, John Moore, Don Moore, both of Greensboro; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday.
