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Jessie G. Patterson
RAMSEUR - Jessie Greene Patterson, 70, of 7474 Old Siler City Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Don Ashley and the Rev. Johnny Henderson officiating.
She was a Montgomery County native, a homemaker and a retired worker from Sapona Manufacturing. She was a member of Franklinville Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving are husband, Glenn C. Patterson Sr. of Ramseur; son, Glenn C. Patterson Jr. of Ramseur; mother, Grace Greene of Ramseur; sisters, Doris Carmac of Ramseur and Peggy McKinney of Raleigh; one granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Lonnie W. Poe
BEAR CREEK - Lonnie Wilson Poe, 92, of 1163 Meronies Church Road, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at his home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Meroney United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Warren Owens and the Rev. Richard Farmer officiating.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a retired farmer and a member of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class at his church. He was the widower of Mary Lou Campbell Poe.
Surviving are son, Wilson Poe Jr. of Bear Creek; daughters, Inez P. Joines of Reidsville, Debbie P. Davis of Raleigh and Audrey Poe of the home; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the fellowship hall at the church immediately after the service.
Memorials may be made to Goldston Public Library Fund, 335 Goldston-Glendon Road, Goldston, N.C. 27252.
Bertie S. Marley
ROBBlNS - Bertie "Bea" Smith Marley, 86, of 211 Lake Drive, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wilson Harris and the Rev. Robert Bundy officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Rest Cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and former owner and operator of Friendly Stop Cafe.
Surviving are sons, Don Marley and Ron Marley, both of Robbins, Robert Smith of Columbus, Ga.; sisters, Beulah Rose of Seagrove, Bonnie Sheehan of Asheboro; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374 or the American Heart Association, 3131 RDU Center Drive, Suite 3100, Morrisville, N.C. 27560.
John T. Marshall
TROY - John Thomas Marshall, formerly of Troy, died Dec. 6, 2002, in Washington, D.C.
Funeral service was held Saturday, Dec. 14, at Troy Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church. Burial followed in Freeman Hill Cemetery.
He was a native of Wadesboro and a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are mother, Lena Harris Marshall; wife, Dorethy Marshall of Patterson, N.J.; daughters, Lena J. Marshall of Hackensack, N.J., Nancy P. Thomas and Dorethy M. James, both of Patterson, N.J.; son, Johnny Lewis of Fla.; brothers, Richard L. Marshall of Baltimore, Md., Bobby Marshall of Biscoe, James Marshall of Cateret, N.J., and Daniel Marshall of Stafford, Va.; sisters, Darlena Biggers of Falls Church, Va., Nancy Drake of Roselle, N.J., Doris Steele of Mt. Gilead, Ethel Horne and Faye Marshall, both of Troy, Edith Rector of Lorton, Va., and Sharoyn Kyle of Springfield, Va.
Raymond R. Cranford
TROY - Raymond Rudolph "Buddy" Cranford Sr., 78, of 321 W. Roswell St., died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at Britthaven of Piedmont, Albemarle.
Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Southside Cemetery, South Main Street, Troy, with the Rev. William Turnmire and the Rev. Russ Brown officiating.
He was a Montgomery County native and a retired furniture upholsterer. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of VFW Post 527.
Surviving are daughter, Toni C. Hendren of Troy; son, Rudy Cranford of Albemarle; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 1-2 p.m. Thursday; other times at the home of Toni Hendren, 562 Warner Road, Troy.
Onnie Fine
DENTON - Onnie Harkey Fine, 86, of 504 Denton Road, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Vern Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
She was a native of Stanly County and worked at Denton Elementary School as a custodian. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the widow of George McCoy Fine.
Surviving are son, George Wiley Fine of High Point; daughter, Helen Knight of Denton; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Thursday; other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Vista Health Park, P.O. Box 1547, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Dannie P. Garner
ASHEBORO - Dannie Philmore Garner, 87, formerly of Farmer, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at Winston-Salem Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pleasant Union United Church of Christ Cemetery, Jackson Creek, with the Rev. Gary Phaup officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, former owner and operator of Garner Harris Amoco in Farmer and a member of Pleasant Union United Church of Christ.
Surviving are wife, Hazel Dailey Garner of Kernersville; son, Phil D. Garner of Winston-Salem; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday.
Hazel W. Hughes
ASHEBORO - Hazel Pauline White Hughes, 86, of 2019 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Fran Moran officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of William Franklin Hughes, a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and a retired employee of A.J. Schneierson.
Surviving are sons, Larry Kenneth Hughes and Frank Hughes, both of Asheboro; brother, Lester White of Trinity; sisters, Frances Davis of Greenville, Rachel Brown of Sophia; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Earl B. Lewis
ASHEBORO - Earl Benjamin "Big Earl" Lewis, 70, of 339 Peachtree St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Tim Fore officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired employee of the City of Asheboro Public Works Department, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of American Legion Post #45 of Asheboro. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School and a member of the state champion football teams of the early 1950s.
Surviving are son, Brian Cooper of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of his niece, 335 Peachtree St., Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville Street Mall, Two Hannover Square, Suite 1600, Raleigh, N.C. 27601.
Byron M. Miller
ASHEBORO - Byron Michael Miller, 86, of 1302 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be held at a later date.
He was a native of Piqua, Ohio, a retired employee of Bendix Aviation and a member of the United Auto Workers. He was a former member of the First Aid Squad in New Jersey, a member of East Side Baptist Church, Asheboro, and a World War U.S. Marines veteran.
Surviving are wife, Edna Schmidt Miller of Asheboro; daughter, Edna Nagle of Jamestown; son, Byron R. Miller of New Jersey; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Adell Abernathy
ASHEBORO - Adell "Dell" Bertha Coffey Abernathy, 83, of 1649 Timberlane Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at her home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Roy Grigsby officiating.
She was a native of Avery County, the widow of Rex W. Abernathy and a homemaker.
Surviving are sons, John "Chris" Abernathy of Randleman, Raymond W. Abernathy of Asheboro; sister, Louise Wentz of Asheville; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 1-2 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605.
Clyde D. Church
RANDLEMAN - Clyde Deoma Church, 82, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at Northpointe Assisted Living.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Willomore Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Donald Shelton officiating. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was a native of Asheville, an ordained minister, a deacon and Sunday School teacher at his church and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Gladys Plemmons Church of Asheboro; sons, Dan Church and Rick Church, both of Greensboro, Glenn Church of Randleman, Bruce Church of Burlington; daughters, Faye Mundy of Randleman, Novella Kennedy of Liberty, Joyce Vaughn of Greensboro; sisters, Catherine Blanks and Wilma Greene, both of Black Mountain, Willie Mae Bartlette of Fletcher; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home, High Point Road, Greensboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Edgar W. Freeze III
THOMASVILLE - Edgar Wilson Freeze III, 66, of 101 Bell Drive, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, with Dr. Glenn Busch officiating.
He was a native of High Point and attended Randleman High School. He was a 1954 graduate of Randolph Macon Military Academy, Front Royal, Va., and attended N.C. State University where he was a member of the football team and Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was a U.S. Army veteran and the founder of Eddystone Hosiery Mills. He was formerly employed with Commonwealth Hosiery Mill in Randleman, Madison Throwing Co., Mayro Hosiery, Davis Furniture and as the sales manager of Daisy-Kiddie TOT, and Incentives, Inc. He was a Scoutmaster with Troop 7 at Saint Mary's in High Point and worked with the Uwharrie Council Camping program. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Thomasville, and served as its Junior and Senior Warden.
Surviving are wife, Shelby White Freeze of the home; daughter, Louise F. Powers of Memphis, Tenn.; son, Edgar Wilson Freeze IV of Memphis, Tenn.; stepson, Jeffrey White of High Point; sisters, Anita F. Radke of High Point, Parks F. Wilder of Greensboro; brother, John Mann Freeze of High Point; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Sechrest Funeral Service, High Point, 6-8 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to The Club, 1301 English Road, High Point, N.C. 27262 or Boy Scouts of America, 1305 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, N.C. 27429.
Charles E. Howard Sr.
TROY - Charles Edward Howard Sr., 78, of 719 Page St., died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at his home.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Mike Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and attended N.C. State University, where he majored in engineering. He was a graduate of Montgomery Community College with a degree in metal engraving, a member of Troy Masonic Lodge #718 and a retired employee of the Montgomery County Department of Education after 29 years.
Surviving are wife, Louvene M. Howard of the home; sons, Charles Edward Howard Jr. of the home, Joseph M. Howard of Apex; sister, Jacqueline Anderson of Norwood; brother, Bobby T. Howard of Robbins.
The family will be at the home.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 239 N. Russell St, Troy, N.C. 27371 or FirstHealth Hospice, 522 Allen St., Suite 201, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Samuel R. Mendola
CARTHAGE - Samuel R. Mendola, 72, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, with the Rev. Max Williams officiating.
He was a native of Pittston, Pa., and the widower of Joan A. Mendola. He worked for Public Service Electric and Gas in the gas division in Sayreville, N.J., before retiring in 1992. He moved to Carthage in 1997 where he resided with a daughter.
Surviving are sons, William Mendola of Cameron and Bryant Mendola of Old Bridge, N.J.; daughters, Susan Delaney and Merideth Pecorale, both of Carthage; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
