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Dolly Y. Curtis
ASHEBORO - Martha "Dolly" Louise Julian York Curtis, 72, of 487 Legend Drive, Asheboro, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Ralph Kraft officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Hal C. York Jr., a retired employee of General Electric and Black & Decker and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Surviving are husband, Robert "Buck" Curtis of the home; daughter, Lynn Smith of Asheboro; son, Hal Craig York Asheboro; stepdaughter, Joan Curtis of Columbia, S.C.; sisters, Ruth Lane of Greensboro, Helen Toomes of Randleman; brother, Tom Julian of Randleman; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, other times al the home of the daughter, 555 Brookwood Drive, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Leon Davis
ASHEBORO - Addison Leon Davis, 71, of 1914 Levance St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Calvary United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Fran Moran and the Rev. Dave Cash officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park with full Masonic rites.
He was a native of Sophia, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a retired employee of Quality Auto Sales. He was a member of Hanks Masonic Lodge #128 AF & AM, a member and current Master of Balfour Lodge #188, a 330 Scottish Rite Mason, Past Master, Past District Deputy Grand Master and Past District Grand Lecturer of the 37th Masonic District. He was an honorary member of all Randolph County Masonic Lodges, served on the Advisory Council of Demolay Rising Sons Chapter and Past Patron Virgin Chapter #17 Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are wife, DeLette Anderson Davis; sons, Bruce A. Davis of Marietta, Ga., Jeff C. Davis Sr. of Winston-Salem; daughter, Amy D. King of Durham; brother, Wade Davis of Randleman; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, 1814 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Porter Pritchard
ASHEBORO - Garland Porter Pritchard, 76, of 918 Trollinger Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Central United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. William Christopher Thore and the Rev. Barry Queen officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Asheboro, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a graduate of High Point College. He was active in real estate.
Surviving are wife, Exie Greene Pritchard of Asheboro; daughter, Cecelia Pritchard of Asheboro.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Jessie Thomas
MT. GILEAD - Jessie Thomas, 57, of 295 Northview Road, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, at Duke Uni-versity Medical Center, Durham.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Leah Levin Auditorium, with the Rev. Billy Alston officiating. Burial will be in Thomasville Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a child care provider.
Surviving are sons, Harvey Thomas and James Thomas, both of Mt. Gilead; sisters, Lonnie Mae Bowden, Catherine Martin, Gwendolyn Thomas, Martha Watkins, all of Mt. Gilead; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the auditorium one hour prior to the service.
Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie D. Huff
PITTSBORO - Marjorie Dietz Huff, 88, of 784 Jay Shambley Road, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2002, at Laurels of Chatham, Pittsboro.
Funeral service will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Bethlehem, Pa., a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.
Surviving are daughter, Donna Elizabeth Huff of Pittsboro; son, Frederick Huff of Littleton, Colo.; stepson, Henry Jesse Huff of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two grandchildren.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Pleasant Hill Church Road, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Lula A. Van Dyke
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Lula Gertrude Auman Van Dyke, 90, of 1155 Miller Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at Hospice Hos-pital of Upstate, Anderson, S.C.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Thurman Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of West Bay, Fla., a member of West Asheboro Church of God and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Gladys Harrison of Greenville, S.C., Mary Aileen Beverly of Simpsonville, S.C.; son, LeRoy Van Dykeof Ellijay, Ga.; brother, Nolan Auman of Asheoro; sister, Ossie Cornelison of Orlando, Fla.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous step-children and stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home noon-2 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to West Asheboro Church of God, 197 Lewallen Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Emogene Haskins
SWEETWATER, Tenn. - Emogene Haskins, 77, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2002, at Cleveland Community Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Kyker Funeral Home, Sweetwater, Tenn., with the Rev. Jeff West officiating. Burial will be in Forkner's Chapel Uni-ted Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was the widow of Joe Haskins and attended Forkner's Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving are daughter, Wanda Wilhelm of Randleman; sons, Bill Haskins of Sweetwater, Tenn., Wayne Haskins of Millbrook, Ala.; brothers, Pete Austin of McDonald, Tenn., Elbert Austin of Cleveland, Tenn., George Austin of Sophia, Albert Austin, Frank Austin, both of Trinity; sisters, Pauline Reed, Thelma Couch, both of McDonald, Tenn., Mary Ruth Smith of Spring City, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Betty M. Reynolds
PLEASANT GARDEN - Betty Marie Reynolds, 46, of 2131 Providence Church Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Providence Friends Meeting, where she was a member, with the Rev. Charles R. Adams and the Rev. Ricky Sessoms officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County and a media aide at Grays Chapel School.
Surviving are brothers, Clarence Reynolds and Robert Reynolds, both of Pleasant Garden.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Providence Friends Meeting Cemetery Fund, 2054 Providence Church Road, Pleasant Garden, N.C. 27313.
Lee J. Warner
TROY - Lee Jackson Warner, 76, of 601 Wallace Ave., died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Wesleyan Church, Troy, with the Rev. Douglas W. Beadie and the Rev. Gary Long officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the Lowe Warner American Legion Post #159 of Troy. He retired from Sprint after 38 years of service.
Surviving are wife, Rachel Smith Warner of the home; son, Joe Warner of Troy; brother, E.C. Warner of Troy; sisters, Doris Sudie Smith of Rockingham and Mary Elizabeth Routh of Troy; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Ruby L. Williams
DENTON - Ruby Lyndon Williams, 71, of Bescher Chapel Road, Trinity, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Ray Swaney and the Rev. Darrell Ravon officiating. Burial will be in Hoovers Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Roy Lee Williams and attended Sawyersville Wesleyan Church. She was an avid seamstress and quilter and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, Michael Williams of Trinity; daughter, Shirley Ritch of Denton; brothers, Richard Lyndon and Ralph Lyndon, both of Asheboro; four granddaughters.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Center of Living Health and Hospice, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Millard B. Johnson
MCLEANSVILLE - Millard Baxter Johnson, 65, of 5200 Hooper Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Burlington and a retired mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service with over 30 years service.
Surviving are wife, Sara Cable Johnson; sons, Russell Keith Johnson of Irving, Texas, and Walter Jason Johnson of Asheboro; sisters, Donna V. Johnson of Burlington and Nina E. Johnson of Randleman; brothers, Thomas S. Johnson of Charlotte and Kenneth W. Johnson of Hendersonville; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Forbis and Dick Funeral Home, North Elm Street, Greensboro, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, 5120 Burlington Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
Amos C. Kersey
WILKESBORO - Amos Clarkson Kersey, 69, of Andrews Lane, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Thursday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, North Wilkesboro, with the Rev. Jay Johnson officiating. Graveside service will be at Scenic Memorial Gardens at 11 a.m. Friday.
He was a native of Guilford County and self-employed.
Surviving are daughters, Martha Jane Anderson of Concord, Jewell Gay Kersey of Roaring River; fiancé, Dot Phipps Swift of Glade Valley; stepchildren, Danny Segraves of Pinnacle, Gwen Best of Winterville, Victoria Absher of Roaring River; brother, Frank Kersey of Star; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home, 6:30-7:30 p.m, prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1101, North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659 or to Hospice of Wilkes, P.O. Box 609, North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659.
Gene Redding
ASHEBORO - Ray Eugene "Gene" Redding, 78, of 617 Uwharrie Street, Asheboro, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Cross Road Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Johnny R. Henderson and the Rev. Lee Ziegler officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a Sunday School teacher and trustee at his church. He was a Army/Air Force veteran of World War II where he received the President's commendation and a retired major with the U.S. Army Reserve. He was also retired from Union Carbide Corporation with over 35 years of service.
Surviving are wife, Louise U. Redding; daughter, Brenda Wells of Sudbury, Mass., brother, Dallas Redding of Hopkins, S.C., Dennis Redding of Asheboro, Earl Redding of Silver Springs, Md., J.B. Redding and Tommy Redding, both of Greensboro; sisters, Maxine Brookshire and Nella Lilly, both of Randleman, Vera Cox of Asheboro, Rose Parsons of Kannapolis and Sandra Parris of Franklinville; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 708, Charlotte, N.C. 28621 or to Cross Road Baptist Church Building Fund, 1566 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Joan M. Hinson
ASHEBORO - Joan Mabry Hinson, 58, of 695 Moore Road, Asheboro, formerly of Mt. Gilead, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Melton's Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Douglas Shuff officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a member of Hamer Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Sox Manufacturing.
Surviving are daughters, Karen Hinson Myers of Troy and Sharon Hinson Currie of Greensboro; brothers, Larry Mabry of Troy and Johnny Mabry Jr. of Mt. Gilead.
The family will be at Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009, or to Randolph Hospital, 364 White Oak Street, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
G. Vance Steed
RANDLEMAN - G. Vance Steed, 82, of Steed Road, the Cedar Square community, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Pine Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member and a past Deacon, with the Rev. David Owen, the Rev. Jack Tripp and the Rev. Franklin (Buddy) Fox officiating. Burial, with military honors, will be in Randolph Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was retired from Globe Furniture Company. He later worked for the Randolph County Sheriff's Department in the Transportation Division and also served the sheriff's department as an assistant Chaplain.
Surviving are wife, Angela Spencer Steed, of the home; son, Guy Steed of Cedar Square; daughters, Donna Whitaker, Elaine Harris and Renee Porter, all of Cedar Square; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Jewel Downs of Monroe and Faye Saunders of Cedar Square.
The family will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Center of Living, Home, Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
W. Keith Coward
FRANKLINVILLE - W. Keith Coward, 84, of 2275 Millboro Road, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Bethany United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Curran Welch officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S Army veteran and was retired from Burlington Industries.
Surviving are son, Wayne Coward of Randleman; daughters, Wilma Allen, Wanda Haithcock and Wylene Johnson, all of Franklinville; brothers, Russell Coward of Robbins and Hersel Coward of Franklinville; sisters, Mary Lee Knight and Denzel Patterson, both of Ramseur and Ruby Moffitt of Coleridge; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of his daughter, Wilma Allen, 2371 Millboro Road, Franklinville.
Memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 3542 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Ann P. Symmes
WILMINGTON - Sarah "Ann" Post Symmes, 72, formerly of Asheboro, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.
Graveside service was 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington.
She was a native of Wilmington.
Surviving are husband, Francis "Frank" Houston Symmes, of the home; son, Francis Houston Symmes Jr.; daughter, Sarah Whitaker Symmes Lamb of Greensboro; sister, Katherine Post Connelly of Morganton; brother, James Francis Post of Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, N.C. 28401.
Ola Hurd
WYTHEVILLE, VA. - Viola "Ola" Poole Hurd, 77, formerly of Asheboro, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, in the Wythe County Community Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, with the Rev. Oscar "Sonny" Ayers officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethany Cemetery at Poplar Camp.
She was a member of Jackson Chapel Church of God of Prophecy and the widow of William Garfield Hurd Jr.
Surviving are son, Thomas W. "Tom" Jones of Austinville; daughter, Annette Robertson of Wytheville; sisters, Mildred Eversole of Austinville and Kathryn Horney of Wytheville; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
