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Mary I. Powers
RANDLEMAN - Mary I. Powers, 78, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Gene Avery officiating. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Greenhills Memory Garden, Claypool Hill, Va.
She was a naive of Virginia, the widow of Barney R. Powers Sr., a homemaker and she attended Lamb of God Church.
Surviving are daughters, Doris Doddie of Livonia, Mich., Mary Ruth Powers of Asheboro; sons, James "Jim" Powers of Franklinville, Barney Powers Jr. of Asheboro; sister, Garnette Jennings of Indiana; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Raymond Stephens
LIBERTY - Raymond "Ben" Stephens, 84, of 614 E. Swannanoa Ave., died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Friends Meeting, where he was a member. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
He was a native of Alamance County and a volunteer fireman with the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department.
Surviving are wife, Pandora J. Stephens of the home; daughter, Brenda Hardison of Kinston; sister, Mary Fogleman of Liberty; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Friends Meeting, P.O. Box 1153, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
James Smitherman Sr.
TROY - James "Jim" Samuel Smitherman Sr., 88, of Crossroads Retirement Center, Asheboro, formerly of East Chestnut Street, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral 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 follow in Southside Cemetery.
He was a Montgomery County native, a graduate of N.C. State University and a retired Finance Officer of Montgomery County.
Surviving are son, Jimmy "Smut" Smitherman of Beaufort; daughter, Susan S. Snuggs of Concord; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 239 N. Russell St., Troy, N.C. 27371.
Annie H. Hulin
DENTON - Annie Lee Hughes Hulin, 86, of Hulin-McDowell Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Billy Joe Yates officiating. Entombment will be in Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, the widow of Charlie Hulin and a retired employee of Amazon Cotton Mill, Thomasville.
Surviving are daughters, Joann McDowell of Denton, Shirley Rhodes of Fletcher; brother, Kenny Hughes of Lexington; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home noon-2 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service, other times at the home.
Evelyn C. Alexander
CONCORD - Evelyn Cox Alexander, 92, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, at Carolinas Specialty Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Rocky River Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Clyde Cook and the Rev. Eugene Boelte officiating.
She was a native of Staley, the widow of William Kemp Alexander and a former librarian. She was a member of the Presbyterian Women, a former youth leader and recipient of "A Faithful Servant Commendation" by her church. She was a former member of Rocky River Reapers Garden Club and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the Northeast Medical Center of Concord. She attended school in Asheboro and Staley and was a 1928 graduate of Staley High School. She attended Campbell College, was a graduate of Women's College with a B.S. degree and a teacher at Harrisburg High School. She was a member of NEA, NCEA, the Cabarrus Retired School Personnel and Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority.
Surviving is brother, Marshall Cox of Staley.
The family will be at Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Rocky River Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund, 7940 Rocky River Road, Concord, N.C. 28025 or to the charity of one's choice.
Desso L. Hudson
ASHEBORO - Desso Lafayette Hudson, 79, of 855 Woodcrest Drive, Asheboro, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.
Funeral service will be 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. and the Rev. William Leist officiating. Burial will be Monday in Arab Memorial Cemetery, Arab, Ala.
He was a native of Oneonta, Ala., a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a retired employee of Blue Bell, Inc., a member of First Presbyterian Church and a member of American Legion Post #45.
Surviving are wife, Doris Ford Hudson; sons, Stephen Desso Hudson and Phillip Anthony Hudson, both of Asheboro; sisters, Bertha Payne and Mozell Tolbert, both of Oneonta, Ala., Josie Lamb of Arab, Ala.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 420 W. Walker Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Daniel S. Norris
ASHEBORO - Daniel Stewart Norris, 12, of 648 Vance St., Asheboro, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a student at Charles W. McCrary School and he attended First Assembly, Asheboro.
Surviving are mother, Deborah Foster Ferree of the home; father, Stewart Norris of the home; sister, Jennifer Norris of the home; half sisters, Lynne Ferree and Stephanie Ferree, both of the home; grandparents, Gail Norris of Randleman, Don and Marie Norris of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials be made to Brenner Children's Hospital, Office of Development, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157-1021.
Nell F. Hicks
RANDLEMAN - Nell Freeman Hicks, 81, of 3558 Heath Dairy Road, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Tracey Ritter officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a member of Shady Grove Christian Church and a retired employee of the Broyhill Furniture Showroom, High Point.
Surviving are husband, James E. Hicks of Randleman; daughters, Barbara H. Luck of Randleman, Dorothy H. Gillett of Winston-Salem, Jean H. Larkins of High Point; son, James E. Hicks Jr. of Newport News, Va.; brothers, Talmadge Freeman, Raymond Freeman, Barney Freeman, all of Randleman; sisters, Alese Cole of Asheboro, Alice Jackson of Pleasant Garden, Mary Posey of Randleman; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Christian Church, 2491 Okeewemee Road, Star, N.C. 27356.
Roger D. Stites
RANDLEMAN - Roger Dale Stites, 57, of 4057 Laurel Lane, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Level Cross Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Mills and the Rev. Roger Coburn officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of High Point, a former truck driver for Old Dominion Freight Line and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Jan Stites of Randleman; daughters, Sherry Stites and Kim Chafin, both of Randleman; mother, Essie R. Stites of Mebane; sisters, Hope Harvell of High Point, Cammie Coburn of Mebane; brother, Charles Stites of Chapel Hill; two grandsons.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Nellie S. Russell
SNOW CAMP - Nellie Spoon Russell, 91, of 2461 W. Greensboro-Chapel Road, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Rock Creek United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. James L. Bryan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Alamance County, the widow of Leonard Smith Russell and a retired employee of Liberty Hosiery.
Surviving are daughters, Mary Vaughn Moore and Helen R. Stovall, both of Snow Camp, Grace Cheek of Liberty, Hilda Glosson of Pittsboro, Kay Barlow of North Wilkesboro; sons, L. Earl Russell and Ray Russell, both of Snow Camp; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Andy C. Britt
MT. GILEAD - Andy Crowell Britt, 90, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Little River United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County and a retired employee of Jordan Lumber Company, Mt. Gilead.
Surviving are wife, Hazel Thompson Britt of Troy; sons, Larry Britt of Salisbury, Eugene Britt of Troy, Earl Britt and Jeffery Britt, both of Mt. Gilead; daughters, Ruth B. Wade of Troy, Rachel B. Morton of Stella, Lois B. House of Hagerstown, Ind., Shirley B. Bell of Pollocksville, Bernice B. Price of Raleigh, Loretta B. Smith of Biscoe; brother, Robert Britt of Maysville; sister, Dora B. Hilton of Kannapolis; 27 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Ruth Wade, 229 Lineberry St., Troy.
Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Little River United Methodist Church Building Fund, Mt. Gilead, N.C. 27306.
Edna W. Williamson
BISCOE - Edna Lee Wright Williamson, 96, of 117 Hall Drive, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Clay Davis officiating. A private burial will be held.
She was a native of Montgomery County.
The family will be at the funeral home noon-1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Montgomery County Humane Society, 1150 Okeewemee Road, Troy, N.C. 27371, in care of Sally Morris.
John R. Moseley Jr.
STATESVILLE - John R. Moseley Jr., 72, formerly of Charlotte, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003.
Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte. Burial will be in Sharon Memorial Park.
He was a native of Charlotte, a U.S. Air Force veteran and self-employed.
Surviving are daughter, Annice Eury of Concord; sisters, Adis Beeson of Sophia, Elaine Handley of Winston-Salem, Marilyn Moore of Statesville; brother, Charles R. Moseley of Valdese; stepmother, Vera Moseley of Ramseur; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, N.C. 28625.
Ferdinand Mueller
ASHEBORO - Ferdinand Mueller, 82, of 130 Carolina Ave., Asheboro, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Ralph Kraft officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Hintermuchlen, Germany, a retired master mason, later worked as a tile setter and was a member of the senior bowling league.
Surviving are wife, Marie S. Mueller of the home; daughter, Renate Auman of Asheboro; sisters, Liesel Reifenberg of Gemuenden, Germany, Annemie Jung of Ailertchen, Germany; brothers, Ewald Mueller of Norken, Germany, Ernst Mueller of Hoehn, Germany, Heinz Benner and Hermann Benner, both of Langenhahn, Germany; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 5055 Park St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
