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Lisa S. King
LINCOLNTON - Lisa Suzette King, 69, of 1410 Greenwood Road, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003.
Memorial service will be 5 p.m. Saturday at Warlick Funeral Home.
She was a Lincoln County native and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Eddie F. King of the home; daughters, Debbie Cunningham of Eddyville, Ky., Donna Dellinger of Lincolnton; brother, Bill Christopher of Lincolnton, sisters, Carol Branning, Frances Pugh and Juanita Caldwell, all of Lincolnton, Martha McNeil of New London and Beaulah Carringer of Maiden; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 4-5 p.m. prior to the service; other times at the home of daughter Donna Dellinger, 261 Trey Trail, Lincolnton.
Donald L. Branson
BENNETT - Donald Lee Branson, 67, of 451 Lee St., died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, with the Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Baptist Church cemetery.
He was a former employee of Guilford Mills and Ben Owens Pottery.
Surviving are sister, Mary Hernandez of Merced, Calif.; brother, Willie Branson of Oakdale, Calif.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Flossie S. Ruppe
DANVILLE, Va. - Flossie Strider Ruppe, 90, of Clapp's Convalescent Home, Asheboro, formerly of 620 Claiborne St., Danville, Va., died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Clapp's.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home, Danville, Va., with the Rev. Thomas Brown officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park.
She was a native of High Point, the widow of Blanton Ruppe, a retired spinning room employee of Dan River Mills after 45 years and a member of Keen Street Baptist Church and the Young at Heart Club.
Surviving are brothers, Paul Strider of Cedar Falls, Charles Edward "Dickie" Strider of Rockingham; sister, Gladys S. Hobbs of Randleman.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Keen Street Baptist Church, 541 Keen St., Danville, Va. 24540.
Juanita M. Ayers
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Juanita Anne Mahon Ayers, 77, of 3505 E. North St., died Saturday, March 1, 2003.
Funeral service will be noon Monday at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Greenville, S.C. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
She was a native of Greenville, S.C., the widow of Terrell P. Ayers Sr., retired from the Greenville County Library and a member of Pendleton Street Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughter, Cheryl Black of Asheboro; sons, Terrell "Sonny" Ayers Jr. and Edward Dee Ayers, both of Greenville, S.C.; sister, Jimmie Skinner of Greenville, S.C.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 4-6 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Ed Ayers, 506 E. Silverleaf, Greer, S.C.
Memorials may be made to the Wade Hampton-Taylors Library Fund, 3326 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors, S.C. 29687.
Aretta R. Myrick
LIBERTY - Aretta Raynor Myrick, 87, formerly of Liberty, died Saturday, March 1, 2003, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty.
She was a Guilford County native and a member of First United Methodist Church.
Surviving are son, Robert Miller of Liberty; sisters, Ruth Garner and Becky Canoy; brothers, Jesse Wilson and Son Wilson, two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service.
Mattie M. Johnston
SILER CITY - Mattie Elizabeth Mote Johnston, 88, of 223 S. Third Ave., died Saturday, March 1, 2003, at Chatham Hospital Inc., Siler City.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Siler City Church of God, where she was a member, with the Rev. Neal Kight officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
She was a Bladen County native and was retired from Hadley-Peoples Manufacturing Co. She was the widow of Roney K. Johnston.
Surviving are daughters, Annie Mae Turner and Christine Rogers, both of Siler City; sons, Richard Johnston of Asheboro and Kelly Johnston of White Lake; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Juel P. Rainey
LENOIR - Juel Barlow Pipes Rainey, 83, of Cedar Crest Drive, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Lenoir, where she was a member, with the Dr. David Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Park.
She was a native of Lenoir, a graduate of Lenoir High School, attended Appalachian State University, was a teacher in the Caldwell County Schools, secretary/vice president of Prestwood Hardware and on the board of directors for Sheltered Home of Caldwell County. She was a worthy matron of the Eastern Star in the Hibriten chapter, president of Cedar Rock Ladies Association, president of Blue Ridge Ladies Association and served on numerous committees of the Ladies Golf Association and Lenoir Golf Club. She was the widow of Victor D. Pipes and Ted Rainey.
Surviving are sons, William Russell Pipes of Asheboro, Victor David Pipes of Boone and Charles E. McLean of Hickory; sisters, Olene Prestwood of Lenoir and Scottie Sue Huffman of Hickory; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pendry's Funeral Home, Lenoir, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, N.C. 28645.
William A. Reynolds Sr.
GREENSBORO - William "Bill" Alfred Reynolds Sr., 73, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a 1947 graduate of Greensboro Senior High School and attended Campbell College, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Guilford College. He was a former violinist with the Greensboro Symphony, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War era, a salesman and later manager with Gate City Auto Parts and a choir member at his church.
Surviving are wife, Peggy Sutton Reynolds; son, William A. Reynolds Jr. of the home; daughters, Paula R. Owens of Summerfield, Laurie R. Wyatt of Greensboro; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Tabernacle United Methodist Church Building Fund, 5601 Liberty Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27406.
Lina W. Dennis
TROY - Lina Wayss Dennis, 71, of 115 Taft St., died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Family Worship Ministries, Troy, with the Rev. Harold Pope officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
She was a native of Denkendorf, Germany, and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Margaret D. Blankenship of Troy; brothers, Helmut Wayss, Emil Wayss and Manfred Wayss, all of Germany; sisters, Hilda Hannak and Doris Wogler, both of Germany; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday; other times at 402 Reynolds St., Troy.
Elbert D. Smith
MT. GILEAD - Elbert Duke Smith, 72, of 1740 McKay Hill Road, died Saturday, March 1, 2003, at VA Medical Center, Durham.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at National Cemetery, Salisbury.
He was a native of Rome, Ga., the widower of Virginia Maxine Mauldin, a business owner and a retired First Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service.
Surviving are son, Aaron Dean Smith of Concord; daughters, Tammie S. Cook of Douglasville, Ga., Charlotte S. Mendoza of Window Rock, Ariz., Katherine M. Smith of Stanley; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Maggie W. Williams
ASHEBORO - Maggie W. Williams, 95, of 2030 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, died Monday, March 3, 2003, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Ed Tapper and the Rev. Fran Moran officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Moore County, a homemaker and a member of Calvary United Methodist Church.
Surviving are husband, Doil Williams of the home; daughters, Kathleen W. Needham of Bahama, Janet W. Summey of Trinity; sister, Montie McIntosh of Greensboro; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels Program, c/o Randolph County Senior Adults Association, P.O. Box 1852, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or Calvary U.M.C., 114 Frances Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Helen C. Auman
SEAGROVE - Helen C. Auman, 80, formerly of 3506 U.S. 220 North, died Monday, March 3, 2003, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Asbury Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Clay Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a homemaker.
Surviving are sisters, Mabel Yow of Seagrove, Frances Lee of Asheboro; brothers, Fletcher Auman and Bryce Auman, both of Seagrove.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may made to Asbury Baptist Church, 395 Asbury Church Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Elnora C. Lloyd
SEAGROVE - Elnora Coble Lloyd, 89, of 5536 Osborn Mill Road, died Saturday, March 1, 2003, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation Center, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Piney Ridge United Methodist, with the Rev. Pamula Blackstock and the Rev. Hartford Smith officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvery Cemetery, Asheboro.
She was a native of Randolph County, a retired employee of Bynum Textile Mill and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Joseph Lloyd of the home; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at C.C. Hodges Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Light J. Isom
STALEY - Light J. Isom, 73, of 6910 Willard Road, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Church of Christ, where he was a member. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
He was a charter member of the Dixie Derbies Square Dance Club of Greensboro, a former Legend Race Car driver, a former employee with Gregson Furniture and a retired employee of E & R Enterprises.
Surviving are wife, Ruby Westmoreland Isom of the home; daughter, Sharon Marie Isom of the home; sons, Joe Thomas Isom of Ramseur, Curtis Gray Isom of Liberty; sisters, Clarice Vickers of McLeansville, Geneva Middleton of Greensboro; brother, Wilson Isom of Kannapolis; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Verlie G. Martinez
STAR - Verlie Goins Martinez, 82, of 917 S. Main St., died Monday, March 3, 2003, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Baptist Church, with the Rev. Martin Davis, the Rev. Bobby Whitfield and the Rev. Thurmon Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Biscoe Cemetery, Biscoe.
She was a native of Surry County, the widow of Sandy Junior Simmons and the Rev. Nick Martinez and a retired CNA for Autumn Care after 18 years.
Surviving are daughters, Betty Davis of Franklinville, Geraldine Lee of Star, Mary Boyer of Long Beach, Calif.; son, Johnny Simmons of the home; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
