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A.J. Williams
ASHEBORO - Allen Jay "A.J." Williams, 79, of 5927 Mt. Lebanon Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church where he was a member of the Senior Adults Sunday School class, with the Rev. Joe Edwards and the Rev. D.C. Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Acme-McCrary and a member of High Pine Wesleyan Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are wife, Grace Strider Williams of the home; daughter, Lynda Hurley of Asheboro; sons, W. Larry Williams, Randy Williams and Bruce Williams, all of Asheboro; sisters, Leta Rice and Thelma Miller, both of Asheboro and Martha Crotts of Greensboro; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 732, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
James W. Greeson
ASHEBORO - James Walter "Jim" Greeson, 77, of 730 Woodcrest Drive, Asheboro, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at First E & R United Church of Christ, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dale Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Brick United Church of Christ Cemetery, Whitsett.
He was a native of Alamance County and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War Ii. He was a retired building inspector with the state, a former deputy with Randolph County Sheriff's Department and a member of Asheboro Golden K Kiwanis Club. He was also a member of the Men's Bible Class at his church.
Surviving are wife, Lottie Mae Shepherd Greeson; sons, Thomas Vernon Greeson of Wilmington and Roger David Greeson of Denver, Colo.; brothers, George A. Greeson of Burlington and Zeb V. Greeson of Cullman, Ala.; sister, Margaret Buck of Nashville, Tenn.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to First E & R United Church of Christ, 221 Cliff Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Nolan M. Hill Sr.
RANDLEMAN - Nolan Maurice Hill Sr., 84, of 206 E. Academy St., died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002 at his home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Reaves officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County and retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company.
Surviving are sons, Eric Hill of Randleman, and Maurice Hill Jr. of Asheboro; brothers, Samuel Hill of Asheboro and Cecil Hill of Randleman; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Shirley M. Deese
SILER CITY - Shirley Louise Moore Deese, 53, of 1612 West Third Street, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Brookdale Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Randy Queen and the Rev. Walter Jones officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Memorial Park, Siler City.
She was a native of Chatham County and was owner/operator of Carolina Gallery. She was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class at her church.
Surviving are husband, Ronnie D. Deese of Siler city; daughters, Monica D. Watts of Ramseur, Sonya D. Hall of Loudon, Va. and Stacey D. Deese of Asheboro; mother, Emma Burke Moore of Siler City, brothers, Lane Moore of Homestead, Fla., Sammy Moore and Barry Moore both of Siler City; sisters, Linda M. Foster of Siler City, Sandra M. Linton of Goldsboro and Tammy M. Booth of Randleman; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Johnny R. Jarrells
ALBEMARLE - Johnny Ray Jarrells, 44, of 28566 N.C. 73, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002 at his home.
A memorial service will be held in West Virginia.
He was a native of McDowell County, W.Va.
Surviving are sons, Johnny Ray Lawrence and Joshua Allen Lawrence, both of Princeton, W.Va.; brother, Robert Lee Belcher of Asheboro; sister, Brenda Sue Foland of Randleman; one grandson; stepfather, Robert Edward Belcher of Princeton, W.Va.
W.O. Staley
ASHEBORO - W.O. (Bill) Staley, 79, formerly of 7096 Bobby Jean Road, Julian, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian with the Rev. Ken Day officiating.
He was a native of Guilford County and a retired farmer.
Surviving are sisters, Helen Toomes and Ruth Toomes, both of Randleman; brother, Eli Staley of Julian; half-sister, Mary Bowman of Liberty.
There will be no public visitation.
Memorials may be made to Level Cross United Methodist Church, 10142 U.S. 220 Business North, Randleman, N.C. 27317 or to The Children's Home Inc., 1001 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27104.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Louise J. Clark
SILER CITY - Louise Jane "Lou" Clark, 97, of 1765 Wade Pascal Road, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at SunBridge Care Facilities, Siler City.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oakley Baptist Church, where she was a charter member, with the Rev. Timothy A. Howell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Oakley Baptist Church, 2300 Siler City-Glendon Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344 and Lou Clark Recreation Park c/o Oakley Baptist Church.
Donald L. Davis
ROBBINS - Donald Len Davis, 40, of 388 Etta Lane, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2002 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Acorn Ridge Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bob Boyd and the Rev. Edwin Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and was employed with Ramtex Mfg. of Ramseur.
Surviving are son, Daniel Davis of Coleridge; daughters, April Davis, Whitney Davis and Brittany Davis, all of Coleridge; mother, Thelma Davis of Robbins; brothers, Jerry Davis of Robbins and Jimmy Davis of Coleridge; sister, Nola Hussey of Robbins.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Katherine Davis, 3764 Willie Wright Road, Coleridge.
Josephine H. Reid
CANDOR - Josephine Harris Reid, 86, South Main Street, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Candor Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Mitchell officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a member of Candor United Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Virgil "Speedy" Reid of the home; sons, Virgil Reid Jr. of Birmingham, Ala., and Jim Reid of Greensboro; sisters, Ruby McKenzie, Becky Harris Williams and Ann Harris Batten, all of Candor; brothers, Gene Harris of Candor and Bill Harris of High Point; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Candor United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 456, Candor, N.C. 27229.
H. Lester Caviness
CARTHAGE - H. Lester Caviness, 86, of 819 Wadsworth Road, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at his home.
Graveside service, with full military honors and full Masonic rites, will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Center United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Caviness officiating.
He was a native of Moore County, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran and was retired from the N.C. Department of Transportation. He was a member of the A.F. & A.M. Lodge #181.
Surviving are wife, Helen Styles Caviness; son, Wayne Caviness of Carthage; sister, Susanne Wessale of Bethesda, Md.; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 Wednesday, other times at the home.
James L. Maness
WINSTON-SALEM - James Linwood Maness, 82, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2002.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pine Hills Cemetery in Burlington with the Rev. Don Swinney and Bill Teague officiating.
He was a native of Bear Creek, N.C., a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the widower of Clara Garrett Maness. He was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church, a member of Winston Lodge #167 A.F. & A.M. and VFW Post 5253.
Surviving are sons, Jim Maness of Asheboro and Bill Maness of Chapel Hill; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Lawton S. Finch
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Lawton Elizabeth Skipper Finch, 89, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Swift Creek Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Peter Rivera and the Rev. Jody Wynn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chesterfield County, S.C., and the widow of Floyd Finch Sr. She was retired from the Darlington Cotton Mill and was an accomplished Seamstress.
Surviving are daughters, Mary Lou Anderson of Biscoe and Dorothy Anne Anderson of Darlington; son, Floyd Finch Jr. of Hartsville; sisters, Sarah Nason of Bishopville, Nancy Watford of Lydia and Maggie Hyatt of Camden; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home, Darlington, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Dorothy Anderson, 711 Flowers Street, Darlington, S.C.
Gladys M. Bowles
ASHEBORO - Gladys May Bowles, 83, of 1302 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. David Schwartz officiating.
She was a native of Roanoke, Va., a member of the Randleman Senior Center and she attended Oakhurst Baptist Church.
Surviving is brother, William S. Bowles of Roanoke, Va.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Randolph County Senior Adults Association, 133 W. Wainman Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
John J. Croft Jr.
ASHEBORO - John James Croft Jr., 88, of Friends' Home West, Greensboro, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at the home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, with Dr. Everette Thomas officiating.
He was a native of Ionia, Mich., the widower of Katherine Scott Croft and a 1935 graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Architecture. He worked in Atlanta and Montgomery, Ala., and opened his own architectural practice in Asheboro. He was a licensed architecture in six states and designed Lindley Park School, which was nominated for a national award. He was a World War II U.S. Army Reserves veteran and later retired from the reserves as a colonel. He was the Senior Warden for the Church of the Good Shepherd, a member of the Shriners, a Rotarian where he served as the president of the Asheboro Rotary Club, and the first Director of Civil Defense for Randolph County.
Surviving are daughter, Joan Simons of Greensboro; son, John Croft III "Jay" of Atlanta, Ga.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 505 Mountain Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Daniel C. Lamonds Jr.
SEAGROVE - Daniel Calvin "Buddy" Lamonds Jr., 37, of 121 Plantation Circle, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at 209 Beane Road.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Union Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Randall Quate and the Rev. Clyde Comer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County and an upholsterer.
Surviving are daughter, Tosha Suzanne Lamonds of Troy; son, Daniel Calvin "Trey" Lamonds III of Troy; father, Daniel "Bud" Lamonds of Seagrove; mother, Ruth Maness Lamonds of Mt. Gilead; sister, Darlene L. Pittman of Archdale.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Wade S. Light Sr.
LIBERTY - Wade S. Light Sr., 73, of 5472 Butler Road, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Cemetery.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, a retired employee of Liberty Chair Co. and refinished furniture.
Surviving are wife, Evelyn M. Light of the home; son, Wade "Steve" Light Jr. of Liberty; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Christian Church, 1707 Pleasant Hill-Liberty Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, Tenn., 38101.
Edwin L. Ridge
DENTON - Edwin Lee Ridge, 79, of 2251 Pleasant Union Road, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Union Community Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Gary Phaup and the Rev. Ray Swaney officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Kayser-Roth Hosiery and a farmer.
Surviving are wife, Imogene McDowell Ridge of the home; daughters, Dianne R. Gray of Asheboro, Joanne R. Ritter of Coleridge, Susan Moore of Franklinville; son, Dennis Ridge of Asheboro; sister, Hazel Ridge Cox of Asheboro; five grandchildren; two stepgranddaughters.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Union Community Church, 2635 Pleasant Union Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Mary B. Dennis
RANDLEMAN - Mary Florence Brookshire Dennis, 68, of 207 Oak Lane, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Parsons Grove UMC, with the Rev. Edward Arroyo officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, the widow of Cletus D. Dennis and a retired employee of Energizer. She was a charter member of Central Carolina Community Church, where she worked with the nursery ministry and food teams.
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Martha Ann Peacock and Stephen Peacock of the home; son, Michael S. Dennis of Randleman; sisters, Edith East of Pekin, Janice Voncannon of Troy; brothers, Bill Brookshire of Ellerbe, Rush Brookshire of Mt. Gilead; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Central Carolina Community Church, P.O. Box 1536, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
