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Rev. Kenneth M. Day
RANDLEMAN - Rev. Kenneth Mark Day, 47, of 243 Branson Mill Road, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Muirs Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Kale and Norman Smith officiating.
He was a native of Erie, Pa., a former resident maintenance manager at Western Manor Apartments and a graduate of Greensboro College and a 2002 graduate of Duke Divinity School. He was pastor of the Level Cross/Ebenezer United Methodist Church Charge and had delivered the opening prayer in the U.S. Congress in 2000.
Surviving are wife, Tamar Day; daughters, Christina Hooker of Level Cross, Amber Day of the home; son, Brock Day of the home; father, John Day Sr. of Liberty/Level Cross; brother, John Day Jr. of Siler City; sisters, Marcia Day of Level Cross, Patricia Dezern of Greensboro, Gayle Day of Liberty; three grandsons.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Level Cross United Methodist Church Building Fund, 10142, U.S. 220 Business North, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Michael R. Nance
ARCHDALE - Michael Robert Nance, 52, of 8822 U.S. 311, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Gospel Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bobby Edwards, the Rev. Frank Gribble and the Rev. Bobby Swaim officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church cemetery.
He was a native of Asheboro and an employee of Superior Mechanical Inc.
Surviving are wife, Donna Eldridge Nance of the home; sons, Jonathan Nance of Greensboro, Joshua Nance, Christian Nance, both of the home; daughter, Brittany Nance of the home; brothers, Barry Nance, Chris Nance, both of Asheboro, Mark Nance of Florida; grandmother, Beulah Johnson of Asheboro.
The family will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, NC Chapter, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, N.C. 28210 or Gospel Baptist Church, 9042 U.S. 311, Archdale, N.C. 27263.
Betty M. Smith
SILER CITY - Betty Merritt Smith, 62, of 140 Santa Fe Circle, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Sunday at Chatham Memorial Park, with the Rev. Carlee Stallard officiating.
She was a native of Baden County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Everette W. Smith of Siler City; daughter, Debbie Johnson of Siler City; son, Michael Johnson of Siler City; sisters, Jennie Langley of Staley, Jackie Roberson, Joyce Mote, both of Siler City; brothers, Kenneth Merritt, Robert Merritt, both of Elizabethtown; three grandchildren.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
Dalma B. Jones
TAYLORSVILLE - Dalma Bright "Jack" Jones, 81, of Counterpane Lane, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, with Dr. Charles Hutchens officiating.
He was a native of Sampson County, a member of First United Methodist Church, Taylorsville, and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are wife, Nellie Hopkins Jones of the home; sons, Larry W. Jones of Taylorsville, Dalma B. Jones Jr. of Cary; sister, Frances Edwards of Newton Grove; brother, Chester Jones of Newton Grove; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, North Wilkesboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Matheson Town Park, c/o Larry Jones, P.O. Box 64, Taylorsville, N.C. 28681 or First United Methodist Church of Taylorsville, 110 E. Main Ave., Taylorsville, N.C. 28681.
Dr. Ray M. Hayworth
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Dr. Ray M. Hayworth, 65, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday at St. John's Cathedral, with the Rev. John F. Rice and the Rev. George Doebler officiating.
He was a native of Asheboro, a 1955 graduate of Asheboro High School, a 1959 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and where he received his M.D. in 1962. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and attended the University of Tennessee - Memphis for its psychiatric residency program. He was a former staff psychiatrist with the Helen Ross McNabb Center, Knoxville, Tenn., and retired from private practice after more than 20 years. He was on the board of trustees and former interim director of Knoxville Museum of Art, board chairman of Knoxville Community School of the Arts and a board member of the Nature Conservancy. He was the inaugural chair of the board of the visitors of the UNC Department of Psychiatry and former president of the UNC Medical Alumni Association.
Surviving are wife, Teenie Hayworth; daughters, Deborah Carol Hayworth, Leslie H. Johnson, Kathrine H. Sims; son, John C. Hayworth; stepson, Samuel G. Patterson; stepdaughters, Sabrina P. Warner, Christine P. Winter; brother, M. Samuel Hayworth; sister, Sarah H. Davis; 10 grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Rose Mortuary, Mann Heritage Chapel, Knoxville, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Knoxville Museum of Art Endowment Fund, 1050 Worlds Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, Tenn. 37916; the Ray M. Hayworth Endowment Fund of Community School for the Arts, 620 State St., Knoxville, Tenn. 37902; or UNC Medical Foundation, 880 Airport Road, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514.
John M. Glenn
RANDLEMAN - John Mason Glenn, 71, of 5225 Old Greensboro Road, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Jim Honeycutt officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a lifetime member of the Piedmont Horseman Association and a retired owner of J and P Finishing.
Surviving are wife, Patsy Glenn of Sophia; daughter, Tammy Drouin of Sophia; sons, Paul Glenn, John M. Glenn Jr. and James Glenn, all of Sophia; brother, Paul Glenn of Nebraska; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at the home of son, Paul Glenn, 1140 John Glenn Road, Sophia.
Memorials may be made to Piedmont Horseman Association, 1224 Ponderosa Heights Place, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Louise S. East
RAMSEUR - Louise Haithcox Staley East, 62, of 4490 Hinshaw Town Road, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, with the Rev. Jerry Ruppe and the Rev. Junior Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery in Liberty.
She was an employee of the John Plant in Ramseur for more than 20 years. She attended True Bible Church in Ramseur.
Surviving are husband, Roger Lee East of the home; daughter, Faye Poole of Asheboro; sons, Gary Staley of Lexington, Michael Staley of Asheboro, David Staley of Liberty, Calvin Staley of Asheboro; stepsons, Randy East and Darrell East of Randleman; sisters, Ruby Jean Haithcox Ingold of Rutherford, Annie Maie Haithcox Frazier of Bear Creek; brothers, Bennie Lee Haithcox of Seagrove, Herbert Haithcox of Sophia, Billy Ray Haithcox of Brooking, Ore., Arlie Rash of Clemmons; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Sarah F. Deviney
LIBERTY - Sarah Frances Deviney, 70, of 234 W. Brower Ave., died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Gilmore Memorial Park.
She was a native of Guilford County and a member of Coble's Lutheran Church. She was a long-time employee of Burlington Industries and a retiree of Precision Fabrics.
Surviving are sons, Roger Deviney of Liberty, Doug Deviney and Michael Deviney, both of Pleasant Garden; daughters, Cathy Blakley of Pleasant Garden, Donna Brady of Gibsonville and Gina Patton of Reidsville; sisters, Pauline "Peg" Pearson of Greensboro, Nancy Dodson of Julian and Barbara Elaine Rumley of Gibsonville; brothers, Ralph "Bill" Staley of Liberty and Dave Staley of Climax; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Roger Deviney, 4984 Starmount Ave., Liberty.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.
James E. Clark
SILER CITY - James Edward "Ed" Clark, 61, of 405 W. Tenth St., died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fellowship Baptist Church, Siler City, where he was a member, with the Rev. Robert A. Griffith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Stanly County and an accountant with Mastercraft Fabrics. He served on his church's building committee and was a graduate of King's College.
Surviving are wife, Linda Faircloth Clark of Siler City; daughter, Sharon Lynn Clark of Siler City; sister, Ruth C. Brown of Albemarle.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund, 120 Fellowship Church Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Lawrence D. Rasnake
MT. GILEAD - Lawrence Delmar Rasnake, 72, of 3260 N.C. 24/27 West, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at Northeast Medical Center, Concord.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Prospect Baptist Church, Troy, where he was a member, with the Rev. Lee Fish officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Russell County, Va., a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired auto mechanic.
Surviving are daughters, Roma Sowards of Mt. Gilead and Jollene Frye of Mary Esther, Fla.; son, Russell Ethen Gilliland of Bennett; sisters, Lora Rasnake of Abingdon, Va. and Shirley Johnson of Cleveland, Va.; brothers, William Rasnake of Clintwood, Va., and Hobert Rasnake of Tombstone, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Roma Sowards, 3336 N.C. 24/27 West, Mt. Gilead.
Georgia K. Fultz
RANDLEMAN - Georgia Carol Keeling Fultz, 59, of 1342 Caudle Road, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Jonathan Shook officiating. Burial will be in Country Holiness Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, an employee with Sedgewick Rattan, owner and caretaker of Country Holiness Cemetery and a member of Bailey's Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are husband, Mathew Mack Fultz of Randleman; sons, Tony Lee Fultz of Asheboro, Timothy Michael Fultz of Raleigh; sister, Faye K. Chriscoe of Cedar Falls; brothers, Jimmy Keeling and Tommy Keeling, both of Cedar Falls, Bobby Keeling of Asheboro; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Roy J. Strickland
SILER CITY - Roy Jackson Strickland, 79, of 1305 Sunset Drive, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Joe Casteel officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Memorial Park.
He was a native of Harnett County, the widower of Celesta Raynor Strickland and a retired employee of United Telephone of the Carolinas. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Dove Christian Church, in the church choir and a former assistant scout leader.
Surviving are son, Steve W. Strickland of Siler City; daughter, Deborah Strickland of Greensboro; brother, George Strickland of Fuquay-Varina.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 11 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh, N.C. 27603.
Luther Tysinger
DENTON - James Luther Tysinger, 76, of 1609 Old Camp Road, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Summerville Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Flynn Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Davidson County and a graduate of Denton High School and High Point Business School. He was a retired self-employed logger, a deacon, Sunday school director, adult men's Sunday school class teacher and a member of the Summerville Baptist Brotherhood at his church. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of the VFW and Woodmen of the World.
Surviving are wife, Laura Ettie Baker Tysinger of the home; daughters, Sherry Diane T. Clark of Denton, Phyllis Jean T. Hughes of Lexington, Nancy Jo T. Tate of Glenn Burnie, Md.; brother, Wayne Tysinger of Lexington; sisters, Hester Varner and Glenda Eason, both of Denton, Judith Cox of Kernersville, Pat Huffman of Claremont, Rebecca Hamby of Southmount; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-8 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Summerville Baptist Brotherhood, 3134 Summerville Church Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.
James Hunt
ASHEBORO - James "Tiny" Hunt, 83, of 405 Saunders Drive, Asheboro, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Balfour Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. John C. Noble officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors.
He was a native of Randolph County, a member of the J.L. Benson Sunday School Class at his church and a retired employee of Burlington Industries. He was employed at the Salt Box and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Eloise Mayberry Hunt of the home; daughter, Suzanne Hunt of the home; stepson, Larry Pugh of McLeansville; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday.
Mamie I. Luther
ASHEBORO - Mamie Irene Luther, 89, of 6031 High Pine Church Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pisgah United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Fran Moran and the Rev. Bill Foust officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a retired employee of Acme-McCrary Corp.
Surviving are sisters, Ruby Jean Luther, Nellie Miller, both of Asheboro; brother, Albert Luther of Asheboro.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
John F. Gales
LIBERTY - John F. Gales, 59, of 405 Kirkman St., died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen AME Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Lee Williamson officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephen Memorial Gardens.
He was a treasurer of the Sunday School and a member of the trustee board at his church.
Surviving are sisters, Nancy Jeffries and Delois Martin, both of Snow Camp, Josephine Tinnin of Liberty, S. Jean Jeffries of Burlington, Mattie Gales and Ella Gales, both of the home, Mamie Outlaw of Oxon, Md.; brothers, Peter Gales of Oakland, Calif., Fray Gales of Liberty, Vann Gales of the home, George Gales of Greensboro.
The family will be at the church 1 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St. Stephen AME Church, 705 S. Kirkman St., Liberty, N.C. 27298.
George M. Wilson
STAR - George McDuffie Wilson, 64, of Craven Street, formerly of Lexington, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington, with the Rev. Jake Sharpe and the Rev. Jimmy Greene officiating.
He was a native of Davidson County, a high school English teacher in Benson and an employee in business and administration for Dorthea Dix State Hospital. He retired from Moore Regional Hospital after 23 years, was of the Presbyterian faith and volunteered with Crowder Family Care in Star.
Surviving are sisters, Janet Sharpe and Mary Agnes Ard, both of Lexington, Ruth Young of Stokesdale.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Mary Agnes Ard.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 285, Lexington, N.C. 27293; East End Baptist Church, P.O. Box 748, Lexington, N.C. 27293; North Lexington Baptist Church, 201 Mize Read, Lexington, N.C. 27295; or Faith Baptist Tabernacle, c/o Rev. Billy Young, 7919 Lester Road, Stokesdale, N.C. 27357.
Alfred R. Ricketts
MARION - Alfred Raymond Ricketts, 89, formerly of Bristol, Tenn., died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Hunter Funeral Home, Watertown, Tenn. Burial will be in Jones Hill Cemetery.
He was a native of Wilson County, Tenn., a retired employee of the Tennessee Valley Authority and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Bristol, Tenn., a member of Comer Lodge #417 F&AM, a Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Al Menah Temple.
Surviving are wife, Rosie Harden Ricketts of the home; daughter, Carol Ricketts of Asheboro; son, David Ricketts of Marion; brother, Howell Layne Ricketts of Watertown, Tenn.
The family will be at the funeral home 8:30-10 a.m. Monday, prior to the service in Watertown.
Westmoreland Funeral Home, Marion, is in charge of local arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Marion Scholarship Fund, 99 N. Main St., Marion, N.C. 26752 or Woodlawn Baptist Church, 1400 Southside Ave., Bristol, Tenn.
