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James W. Smith
LIBERTY - James W. "Jim" Smith, of Liberty and Emerald Isle, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church.
He was a graduate of Liberty High School, attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Elon University, and was a corporate officer at AIC Inc., Greensboro.
Surviving are wife, Cynthia Smith of the home; sister, Gwen Hewitt of Ardmore, Pa.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Regional Cancer Center, Attn: Steve Shore, 501 N. Elam Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27403 or First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 220, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Della B. Myrick
BISCOE - Della Brewer Myrick, 94, of Autumn Care of Biscoe, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Eagle Springs, where she was a member, with the Rev. Bill Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, the widow of Carl L. Myrick and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, Jim D. Myrick of Asheboro; sisters, Grace Emerson and Francis Michael, both of High Point, Onnie B. Britt of Biscoe; brother, Curtis I. Brewer of Robbins; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church, c/o James Myrick, 488 Browers Mill Road, Star, N.C. 27356.
Miriam H. King
TROY - Miriam Hurley King, 78, of 624 Biscoe Road, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Southside Cemetery, with Dr. James B. Gibson officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a graduate of Flora McDonald College, a music teacher, owner/operator of King Insurance Agency and a member of First Baptist Church of Troy.
Surviving are husband, John Carson King Jr. of the home; sister, Peggy H. Lovelace of Goldsboro.
The family will be at the home.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Troy, 401 E. Main St., P.O. Box 442, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Dorothy F. Smith
LIBERTY - Dorothy Flynt Smith, 79, of 3557 Silk Hope-Liberty Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Rick Bell officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian.
She was a native of Alamance County and a retired legal secretary.
Surviving are husband, George F. Smith of the home; daughters, Gwynne S. Sayres of Gainesville, Va., Holly S. Taylor of Cincinnati, Ohio; son, George F. Smith Jr. of Asheville; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 815, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Annie D. Morton
TROY - Annie Doris Morton, 80, of 922 Lindsey Drive, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Southside Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are brother, Charles Morton of Wadesboro; sister, Evelyn Sanders of Burlington.
There will be no visitation.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
Sherri B. Howell
BISCOE - Sherri Lynn Beitzel Howell, 28, of 2863 Tarry Church Road, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Holly Mount Baptist Church, Mt. Gilead, with the Rev. Henry Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, attended Holly Mount Baptist Church, and was an employee of Pinewild Country Club,
Surviving are parents, Danny and Sarah Shepard Howell of Candor; daughters, Jessica Danielle Beitzel and Amy Louise Beitzel, both of the home; sister, Angelia Rena Beitzel Howell of Mt. Gilead; grandmother, Lucille Leach of Biscoe.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Danny and Sarah Howell, Troy-Pekin Road, Candor.
Memorials may be made to Amy or Jessica Beitzel Children's Fund, c/o Fidelity Bank, P.O. Box 156, Star, N.C. 27356.
Mary S. Russell
TROY - Mary Strider Russell, 86, of 244 Fountain Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Friday at Lovejoy United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Don Ledbetter and the Rev. Bill Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a homemaker.
Surviving are sons, William R. Russell of Taylors, S.C., Larry H. Russell of Hampton, Va., Charles W. Russell of Morganton, Frank T. Russell of Troy; daughters, Emily R. Howell of Lumberton, Mary L. Russell, Martha R. Griego, both of Troy; sisters, Ruth Ledbetter of Troy, Sara Dunlap of Mt. Gilead; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
The family will be at First Wesleyan Church, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
Mattie E. Williams
GOLDSTON - Mattie Ellen Williams, 84, of Goldston, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, at Laurels of Chatham, Pittsboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Gooch officiating. Burial will be in the Hilliard Family Cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County and attended Antioch Baptist Church.
Surviving are brother, Mack Williams of Greensboro; sisters, Roxie Morris of Goldston, Margie Poole of Sanford.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
David M. York
STALEY - David Miles York, 82, of 600 Zion Church Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Moon's Chapel Baptist Church, Siler City, with the Rev. Scott Faw officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, a horseman, cattle farmer and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Marjorie A. York of the home; son, David Ray York of the home; three grandsons; one great-grandson.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Moon's Chapel Baptist Church, 175 Moons Chapel Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344 or Chatham County Council On Aging, P.O. Box 715, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Janie B. Newell
GOLDSTON - Janie Bell Hicks Newell, 83, of 2564 Goldston-Glendon Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Friday at Brush Crook Baptist Church Cemetery, Bear Creek, with the Rev. Don Daniels officiating.
She was a native of Chatham County and a homemaker.
Surviving are sons, Johnnie Newell of Goldston, Marvin Newell of Johnsonville, James Newell, William Newell, Robert Newell, all of Lemon Springs; daughters, Bobbie Joan Barham of Cameron, Litte Vanskiver of Lemon Springs, Eva Hicks of Cameron; brothers, Clyde Hicks of Durham, Ike Hicks of Tennessee, Ed Hicks of Olivia, Babe Hicks of Cameron; sisters, Nanny Knight of Broadway, Edna McCloud of Sanford; 28 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, one hour prior to service on Friday.
Katherine C. Yow
ASHEBORO - Katherine Coltrane Yow, 69, of 3766 Buffalo Ford Road Lot #23, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at her home.
Graveside service will be noon Saturday at West Chapel U.M.C. Cemetery, with the Rev. Rodney Vickers officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, a homemaker and a retired worker from Jockey International.
Surviving are husband, James Raymond Yow of the home; daughter, Janie Barnett of Jacksonville, Fla.; son, Larry Russell of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Betty Conner of Asheboro, Peggy Daniels, Linda Neaves, Susan Dean, all of Franklinville; brother, Billy Coltrane of Franklinville; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or to the Asheboro Cancer Center.
Alta L. Miller
DENTON - Alta Lanier Miller, 90, of Cook Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at Mountain Vista Health Park.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Gerald Miller and the Rev. Dan McClure officiating. Burial will be in Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, the widow of Carson M. Miller, a homemaker and attended Lineberry United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Young at Heart Club, a 1929 graduate of Denton High School and a graduate of Edwards Business School.
Surviving are sons, Wayne Miller, James "Jimmy" Miller and Dwight L. Miller, all of Denton, Carson "Mack" Miller of Lexington; daughters, Ronda M. Carroll and Lisa M. Martin, both of Denton; brother, Max Lanier of Dunnellon, Fla.; sister, Lucille Pierce of Denton; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Lisa Martin, Cook Road, Denton.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Vista Health Park, P.0. Box 1547, Denton, N.C. 27239 or to Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Rayford Glover, 1020 Johnson Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Worth J. Bonkemeyer
KENANSVILLE - Worth J. Bonkemeyer, 87, formerly of Asheboro, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, at Duplin General Hospital.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Browers Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeff Sypole officiating.
He was a native of Montgomery County and a member of Browers Chapel United Methodist Church.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Deborah F. Thomas
PALATKA, Fla. - Deborah Faye Thomas, 54, of Palatka, Fla., died Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Faith Baptist Church, Interlachen, Fla., with Pastor Mel Speicher officiating.
She was a native of Siler City, a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church in North Carolina and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Raybon Lester Thomas of Liberty; sons, John Steven Popp of Palatka, Fla., David Eugene Riddle of Asheboro; daughters, Sherry Faye Pugh of Palatka, Fla., Gina Rene Victorino of Bear Creek; sister, Connie Frame of Hollister, Fla.;
Masters Funeral Home, Palatka, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.
George F. Owen Jr.
DENTON - George F. Owen Jr., 80, of Tom Briggs Road, Lexington, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Holloways Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bynum Orr and the Rev. R.N. Hardin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 3074.
He was a native of Davidson County, the widower of Dora Anna Everhart Owen, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a fuel truck operator with the Davidson County Schools Transporation Department.
Surviving are sons, Dean Owen of Thomasville, Kenny Owen of Denton; daughter, Sharon Mickel of Welcome; brothers, Luther Owen of Denton, O'Neil Owen of Lexington; sisters, Marie Yarbrough, Jewel Hunt and Nancy Darr, all of Lexington; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Kenny Owen, 1853 Lick Creek Church Road, Denton.
Ernest L. Brown
ASHEBORO - Ernest Lee Brown, 84, of 1126 S. Cox St., Asheboro, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Oaklawn Cemetery, with Dr. John Rogers officiating.
He was a native of Moore County and a retired worker from Hayworth-Walker Buick, formerly Hayworth Motor Company.
Surviving are wife, Artie Hussy Brown of the home; sister, Mabel Ruth Thomas of Birmingham, Ala.; brother, Swanson Brown of Newport News, Va.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
David P. Smith Sr.
DENTON - David P. Smith Sr., 60, of Loflin Hill Road, Trinity, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2002.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Billy Joe Yates and the Rev. Charles Stephenson officiating.
He was a native of Davidson County and a self-employed brick mason.
Surviving are son, David Smith Jr. of Star; daughters, Lynn Callicutt of Asheboro, Elaine Smith of Sarasota, Fla.; brothers, Van Smith and Donald Smith, both of Thomasville; sisters, Geraldine Lambeth of Lexington, Martha Stephenson and Sarah Fansler, both of Thomasville; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Geraldine Lambeth, 2425 Wright Road, Lexington.
