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Leland P. Hurley
GREENSBORO - Leland Parsons Hurley, 87, of 1320 Adams Farm Parkway, Apartment C, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Southside Cemetery, Troy, with the Rev. Mike Elliott officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, Carson Hurley of Greensboro; sister, Erline Morgan of Candor; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
There will be no visitation.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
Cletus F. Dunn
STAR - Cletus Francis Dunn, 74, of 327 Freeman St., died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at New Hope Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gene Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County.
Surviving are sons, Randy Dunn of Garner, Tim Dunn of Asheboro; daughters, Patricia Jordan and Pam Moore, both of Asheboro; sister, Viola Williams of Asheboro; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Emily M. Thomas
STAR - Emily Monroe Thomas, 94, formerly of Star, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Sardis Oaks Nursing Home, Charlotte.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Star United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. David C. Hutchins and the Rev. Jim Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County.
Surviving are son, L. Merle Thomas of Charlotte; sisters, Hesther M. Kearns of Charlotte, Marjorie Jeffreys of Mebane; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Ollie W. Hussey
ROBBINS - Ollie Webster Hussey, 100, of 123 Hussey Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Pinelake Health and Rehabilitation, Carthage.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Smyrna United Methodist Church where he was a member, with the Rev. Joseph Forbes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a retired worker from Carthage Fabrics.
Surviving are son, James C. Hussey of Robbins; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of the son.
William G. Upchurch
HIGHFALLS - William "Glenn" Upchurch, 23, of 1310 N.C. 22, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at Charlotte Memorial Trauma Center.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Highfalls United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Rick McKinley officiating.
He was a native of Moore County, a self-employed tile layer and a member of Highfalls United Methodist Church.
Surviving are sons Joseph Upchurch and Richard Upchurch, both of Jacksonville; father and stepmother, Rick and Sherry Upchurch of Ramseur; mother and stepfather, Sara and Doug Robbins of Goldston; grandmother, Lorraine Williams of Robbins.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
William G. Upchurch
HIGHFALLS - William "Glenn" Upchurch, 23, of 1310 N.C. 22, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at Charlotte Memorial Trauma Center.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Highfalls United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Rick McKinley officiating.
He was a native of Moore County, a self-employed tile layer and a member of Highfalls United Methodist Church.
Surviving are sons, Joseph Upchurch and Richard Upchurch, both of Jacksonville; father and stepmother, Rick and Sherry Upchurch of Coleridge; mother and stepfather, Sara and Doug Robbins of Goldston; grandmother, Lorraine Williams of Robbins; sisters, Cassie Williams of Goldston, Allie Upchurch of Coleridge; brother, John Upchurch of Coleridge; stepbrother, Seymour Phillips of Coleridge; stepsister, Samantha Phillips of Coleridge.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Friday and at the church following the service.
J. Melvin Bean
CARTHAGE - John Melvin Bean, 77, of 5056 Old Carthage Road, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Keith Miller and the Rev. Al Trotter officiating. Burial will be in Brown's Chapel Christian Church Cemetery with military honors.
He was a native of Moore County, a widower of Susan Bean, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Merritt Sunday School Class, a lay member to the Methodist Conference, a member of the administrative board at his church and an Honorary Assistant Ranger with the American Boy Scouts.
Surviving are wife, Georgia Richardson Bean; daughter, Teresa Campbell of Carthage; brothers, O. Edward Bean of Adams, Tenn., Ray Bean, Franklin Bean and Kelly Bean all of Seagrove; sister, Jaxie B. McNeill of Seagrove; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Tabernacle United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 395, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
Charles Simmons
ASHEBORO - Charles Simmons, 56, of 611 Tucker St., Asheboro, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke Free Will Baptist Church, Ellerbe.
Surviving are wife, Cheryl Simmons of the home; sons, Charles L. Simmons Jr., Keith L. Simmons, both of Asheboro; daughter, Kim Chavis of Asheboro; brother, Donald Simmons of Asheboro; sisters, Betty Marley, Callene Austin, both of Asheboro, Jacksene Laughlin of Charlotte, Donnie Bennett of Southern Pines; 13 grandchildren.
The family will be at Gailes Funeral Home, Inc., Asheboro, Saturday 7-8 p.m.
Ola B. Snow
ASHEBORO - Ola Mae Brower Snow, 82, formerly of 1707 Mack Road, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Randolph Memorial Park with the Rev. Bobby Freeman officiating.
She was the widow of Joe Bill Snow, a native of Randolph County and a member of Browers Wesleyan Memorial Church.
Surviving are daughter, Shirley S. Glover of Denton; sister, Ruth Cothran of Asheboro; brother, James Brower of Asheboro.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Browers Wesleyan Memorial Church Building Fund, 1734 Mack Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Howard B. Hurley
RANDLEMAN - Howard Baxter Hurley, 66, of 2555 George York Road, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at Duke University Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethany United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Curran Welch officiating. Burial will be in Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a graduate of Gray's Chapel High School and retired from Black & Decker.
Surviving is wife, Carletta York Hurley.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 3650 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Theodore N. Fesmire
RAMSEUR - Theodore Norman Fesmire, 83, of 728 Liberty St., died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Knoll Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Hill officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County and retired from Weiman Furniture Manufacturing.
Surviving are wife, Maxine Clark Fesmire of the home; son, Larry Fesmire of Galesburg, Ill.; daughter, Sue F. Lucas of Asheboro; three grandchildren; one great-grandson.
There will be no visitation. Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
John L. Baldwin
BISCOE - John Leach "Johnny" Baldwin, 40, of 1500 Cole Road, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Dr. W.E. McPeters officiating. Burial will be in Dover Baptist Church Cemetery, Seagrove.
He was a native of Montgomery County and a mechanic with Bean and Sons Garage.
Surviving are daughter, Greta Baldwin of Troy; mother, Frances Ratliff Baldwin of Biscoe; brother, Jimmy Baldwin of Biscoe.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the Greta Baldwin Fund, P.O. Box 484, Biscoe, N.C. 27209.
J. Melvin Bean
CARTHAGE - John Melvin Bean, 77, of 5056 Old Carthage Road, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Keith Miller and the Rev. Al Trotter officiating. Burial will be in Brown's Chapel Christian Church Cemetery with military honors.
He was a native of Moore County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Merritt Sunday School Class, a lay member to the Methodist Conference, a member of the administrative board at his church and an Honorary Assistant Ranger with the Boy Scouts.
Surviving are wife, Georgia Richardson Bean; daughter, Teresa Campbell of Carthage; brothers, O. Edward Bean of Adams, Tenn., Ray Bean, Franklin Bean and Kelly Bean, all of Seagrove; sister, Jaxie B. McNeill of Seagrove; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Tabernacle United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 395, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
R. Hank Preslar
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. - R. Hank Preslar, 48, formerly of Asheboro, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, at Grand Strand Regional Hospital, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Union Presbyterian Church, Carthage, with the Rev. William A. Stewart Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Masonic graveside rites.
He was a native of Moore County, where he was a former forest ranger, and retired from Eveready Battery in Asheboro. He was a volunteer fireman in Randolph County, worked at Ocean Lakes Campground in Myrtle Beach, where he was in the Myrtle Beach rescue squad. He was a member of Asheboro Masonic Lodge #699 A.F. & A.M. and a past worthy patron of the Order of the Eastern Star chapter 210.
Surviving are wife, Dee R. Preslar; daughter, Amber Hancock of Aberdeen; sons, Chris L. Preslar of Seagrove, Derek Allred of Asheboro; mother, Linda C. Preslar of Carthage; sisters, Brenda Bailey of Carthage, Melinda Reese of Laurinburg; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of the mother, 255 Brady Road, Carthage.
Memorials may be made to Union Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 898, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
Dwight G. Hall
ASHEBORO - Dwight Gordon Hall, 59, of 1491 Buck Ford Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at his home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. David Nolan officiating.
He was a native of Portsmouth, Va., and a retired Master Sgt. with the U.S. Air Force after 22 years.
Surviving are wife, Diann Samantha Hall of Asheboro; son, Dwight G. Hall Jr. of Greensboro; daughters, Maria Burke of Siler City, Carolyn Adams of Plant City, Fla.; brother, Carlton Hall of Chesapeake, Va.; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the church immediately after the funeral service.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Thursday Night Kids, c/o New Hope United Methodist Church, 4215 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or American Heart Association, MAA, Memorials & Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216.
Edith B. Kearney
ASHEBORO - Edith Blevins Kearney, 88, formerly of Kannapolis, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Monday at Marlboro Friends Meeting, with the Rev. John H. Sides officiating. Burial will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Carolina Memorial Garden, Concord.
She was a native of Ashe County, a retired employee of Cannon Mills in Kannapolis and she attended Grace Avenue Baptist Church in Kannapolis.
Surviving are sons, Elmer R. Kearney of Sophia, Gary W. Kearney of Hamptonville; brother, T. C. Blevins of Lakeland, Fla.; sister, Tulene Honeycutt of West Jefferson; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the home of EImer Kearney, 4809 Branson Davis Road, Sophia.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central & Western N.C., 128 S. Tryon St., Suite 600, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.
Mary M. Parrish
ASHEBORO - Mary Miller Parrish, 86, of 2349 Garrentown Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Mt. Shepherd United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Billy Self officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County and retired from Blue Bell Inc. of Asheboro.
Surviving are daughters, Esther Cox and Hilda Robbins, both of Asheboro; sons, Max Parrish of Seagrove, Ray Parrish, Arthur Parrish, L.C. Parrish, Clegg Parrish, all of Asheboro; 18 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Shepherd United Methodist Church, 844 Mt. Shepherd Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Phyliss A. Jessup
JULIAN - Phyliss Ann Jessup, 63, of 6343 Cloud Road, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Cobles Lutheran Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Grady Beaver officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County and retired after 40 years with Lorillard Tobacco.
Surviving are husband, Max Fay Jessup of the home; daughter, Laura J. McCracken of Liberty; sons, Bryant Douglas Jessup and James Ruffin Jessup, both of Julian, Timothy Russell Jessup of Greensboro; brother, James Reid Jessup of Concord; sister, Susie Jessup Phillips of Graham; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Cobles Lutheran Church Organ Fund, 3200 Cobles Church Road, Julian N.C. 27283.
Marion M. Henry
THOMASVILLE - Marion McRae Henry, 86, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, with the Rev. Joseph R. Petree officiating. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was a native of Atkinson, worked in electrical contracting and motor repair in High Point, Mt. Airy, Lexington, Asheboro and Thomasville, and was an owner of Electric Drives, Inc.
Surviving are wife, Betty Linebach Henry of the home; daughter, Dorothy Elizabeth H. O'Connor of High Point; son, David McRae Henry of Thomasville; sisters, Faye Beach of Richmond, Va., Emily Wilson and Mittie Jane White, both of Archdale, Janie Pierce of High Point; brothers, Edward Henry of High Point, James Henry of Albemarle.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Zelma M. Winfield
WASHINGTON - Zelma Miller Winfield, 100, of 627 W. Main St., died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. William J. Bradbury officiating.
She was a native of Asheboro, the widow of James Bryan Winfield and attended Women's Normal School, (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro) and Duke University. She was a teacher in the Washington City Schools, the founder of the Washington Garment Co., and operated the Betsy Jane Store. She was in the real estate business, a member of the Carrollton Book Club, on the Historic Bath Commission and named the Beaufort County Democratic Woman of the Year.
Surviving are daughters, Elizabeth W. Sloan of Winston-Salem, Jayne W. Ericourt of Greensboro; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at her home.
Paul Funeral Home, Washington, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
