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Peggy B. McKinnon
MT. GILEAD - Peggy Orene Beane McKinnon, 61, of 410 Wadesboro Blvd., died Friday, May 9, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Family Worship Ministries, Taft Street, Troy, where she was a member, with the Rev. Harold Pope officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, 590 Hydro Road, Mt. Gilead.
She was a Montgomery County native and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, Gary McKinnon of Mt. Gilead; daughter, Kathy Chappell of Ellerbe; brother, Terrell "Junior" Beane of Mt. Gilead; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Thelma B. Overman
ASHEBORO - Thelma Bondurant Overman, 89, of Asheboro, formerly of Burlington, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. William Christopher Thore and the Rev. Barry Queen officiating. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington.
She was a homemaker, a former REALTOR in Burlington, a member of the Battle of Alamance Chapter # 256, Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of Central United Methodist Church in Asheboro.
Surviving are daughter, Carole O. Davis of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Doris L. Nixon
RANDLEMAN - Doris Leigh Nixon, 77, of 731 S. Main St., died Saturday, May 10, 2003, at her home
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Country Holiness Cemetery, with the Rev. Ronald Robbins and the Rev. Ben Stowe officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, a former hairdresser, a former employee of Bost Neckwear and she attended Bible Holiness Church.
Surviving are son, Larry Nixon of Asheboro; daughter, Shelia N. Hauser of Franklinville; one grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Alan R. Cooper
MILTON, Wis. - Alan Robert Cooper, 87, of 8431 E. L-J Townline Road, died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Ft. Atkinson Health Care Center, Ft. Atkinson, Wis.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Albrecht Funeral Home, Milton, Wis., with the Rev. Mike Orsted officiating. Burial will be in Milton West Cemetery.
He was a native of Whitewater, Wis., a 1932 graduate of Whitewater High School and a farmer. He was a director of Badger-land Corp. of Whitewater, a former employee of Badger-land in Milton, Wis., and a volunteer for Rock Haven. He delivered Meals on Wheels in Rock County, was a member of P.M.P. and P.M.A. Milk Association and an usher for North Lima Church.
Surviving are wife, Helen Messmer Cooper; sons, Richard Cooper of Asheboro, Robert Cooper of Janesville, Wis.; brothers, Walter Cooper of Whitewater, Wis., Maurice Cooper of Deforest, Wis.; sisters, Lucile Cooper of Manitowoc, Wis., Elizabeth Messmer of Jefferson, Wis.; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home prior to the service on Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to North Lima Church, North Lima Center, Wis.
Vance C. Trogdon Sr.
ASHEBORO - Vance Calvin Trogdon Sr., 76, of 125 Claude Holden Road, Randleman, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at his home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Faith Temple Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. J.D. Wall and the Rev. Frank Gribble officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a former Virginia State Trooper and a former Auxiliary member of the Randolph County Sheriff's Department. He retired from Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company after 31 years, was currently employed as a greeter with Wal-Mart in Randleman, a member of Gospel Baptist Church, Archdale, and a former member of Faith Temple Baptist Church, where he was an assistant choir director.
Surviving are wife, Peggy P. Trogdon; daughters, Deborah T. Barefoot of Dunn, Charlene T. Cromer of Atlanta, Ga.; sons, Vance C. Trogdon Jr. of Kernersville, John T. Trogdon of Asheboro, Alan L. Trogdon of Winston-Salem, Tony Laughlin of Lincolnton; brother, Ted Trogdon of Abilene, Texas; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Gospel Baptist Church, 9042 U.S. 311, Archdale, N.C. 27263.
Dennie C. Taylor
RANDLEMAN - Dennie Clarence Taylor, 58, of 127 E. River Drive, died Monday, May 12, 2003, at his home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Guilford Memorial Park, with the Rev. Rosser Clapp officiating.
He was a native of Hertford County and a former employee of Tarheel Paving in High Point.
Surviving are wife, Ann Taylor; daughter, Venee Mahala of Lexington; stepson, Joseph E. LaRue of Asheboro; brother, J.T. Taylor of Eure; sisters, Nannie Miller of Randleman, Ruby Lassiter of Rich Square, Elsie Moore of Edenton; one grandson.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Fayne Hill
DENTON - Walter Fayne Hill, 81, of Piedmont School Road, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Lineberry United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dan McClure and the Rev. Randy Lucas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Davidson County, a farmer and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a Sunday School superintendent and teacher, a trustee and a choir member at his church. He was on the Board of Directors and a past president of the Farm Bureau, a volunteer with the Threshers Reunion and a graduate of Denton School.
Surviving are wife, Etta Johnson Hill of the home; daughters, Faye Hill of Denton, Sandra H. Hopkins of New Hope, Patricia H. Miller of Concord, Mary Sue Hill of Denton; foster daughter, Carolyn Hill; mother, Lula Viola Hill Templeton of Asheboro; brother, Kent Cook of Sumter, S.C.; sister, Iris Allen of Asheboro; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Lineberry United Methodist Church, c/o Linda Pearce, 2222 Piedmont School Road, Denton, N.C. 27239 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
William J. Clark
PITTSBORO - William Joseph "Joe" Clark, 70, of 7395 U.S. 64 West, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at Chatham Hospital, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Emmaus Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Steve Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a cattle and poultry farmer and a member of the county and state Cattlemen Association.
Surviving are wife, Linda Foust Clark of Pittsboro; daughter, Julie Clark of the home; son, Mark T. Clark of Pittsboro; stepmother, Ruth Roberson Clark of Pittsboro; brother, Mack Clark of Garner; sister, Peggy C. Camp of Mooresville; two grandsons.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Emmaus Baptist Church, 2430 Silk Hope Gum Springs Road, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Clara G. Brewer
EAGLE SPRINGS - Clara Gatlin Brewer, 85, of 8344 N.C. 705, died Monday, May 12, 2003, at the home of her sister, Nellie Freeman, 6231 Old Troy Road, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Browns Chapel Christian Church, with the Rev. D.C. Sullivan and the Rev. Dawes Graybeal officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County, the widow of Lacy Brewer, a member of Bensalem Presbyterian Church and Circle # 1 at her church. She was a retired employee of Robbins Mills and Brewers Grocery and Repair Shop.
Surviving are sisters, Nellie Freeman of Asheboro, Pauline Bowman of Biscoe; brothers, Lester Gatlin of Asheboro, Charles Gatlin of Bennett, Ernest Gatlin of Seagrove.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Nellie Freeman, 6231 Old Troy Road, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009; Browns Chapel Christian Church, 608 Browns Chapel Church Road, Robbins, N.C. 27325; or Bensalem Presbyterian Church, 503 McDuffie Road, Biscoe, N.C. 27209.
Harry S. Sams
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - Harry S. "Skeeter" Sams, 58, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Baptist Church of Park Glen, Fort Worth, Texas, where he was a member.
He was a native of Sheridan, Wyo., a former Controller/Accountant for Los Angeles Freightliner and for Parks Chevrolet of Greensboro. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, VFW and Car Modelers Association of Fort Worth, a former Scoutmaster in Hacienda Heights, Calif., and a volunteer driver for the Cancer Society of Fort Worth.
Surviving are wife, Laura Sams; son, Daniel Sams of Chapel Hill; mother, Virginia Sams of Sheridan, Wyo.; brothers, James Sams of Recluse, Wyo., Bill Buckendahl of Arroyo Grand, Calif., Mike Bates of Wiggins, Colo.
Forest Ridge Funeral Home, Hurst Texas, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Leukemia Society.
Dorothy R. Cox
ASHEBORO - Dorothy Russell Cox, 82, of Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., formerly of Shamrock Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Franke at Seaside.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Oakhurst Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of the New Hope Community and the widow of Hobart C. "Corky" Cox.
Surviving are daughter, Lisa Irvin of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; son, Mike Cox of Ijamsville, Md.; brothers, Lloyd Russell and Ernest Russell, both of Asheboro; two granddaughters.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice.
Faye C. Gaster
RANDLEMAN - Faye Cooley Gaster, 59, of 106 Shaw St., died Saturday, May 10, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Kenneth L. Reaves officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a life long resident of Randleman, a graduate of Randleman High School and attended East Carolina University. She was Miss Randolph County in 1962.
Surviving are daughters, Kim G. Poteate of Harrisburg and Kristy G. Leung of Greensboro; mother, Mildred Blackmon Cooley of Randleman; sister, Luanne C. Reeder of Randleman; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 100 N. Main St., Randleman, N.C. 27317 or to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Pauline H. Wallace
CARTHAGE - Pauline Hicks Wallace, 76, of 380 Plank Road, died Friday, May 9, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Terry Burris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was a Moore County native, the widow of Dewey G. Wallace, a member of the Sunday School Class and W.M.U at her church, and was retired from Pride-Trimble Company.
Surviving are son, Dewey R. Wallace of Seven Valleys, Pa.; daughter, Janet W. Brewer of the home; sisters, Agnes H. Stutts of Carthage and Margaret H. Dalrymple of Sanford; six grandchildren; four-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6-8 p.m. Sunday; other times at the home.
Essie P. Frank
DENTON - Essie Parker Frank, 81, of Frank Road, died Saturday, May 10, 2003, at Forsyth Regional Hospital in Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain View Baptist Church, where she was a Charter member, with the Rev. John Kroh and the Rev. Steve Hedgecock officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was a Rowan County native, a homemaker, a member of the Adult Sunday School Class and the W.M.U. at her church.
Surviving are husband, Walter R. Frank of the home; daughters, Paulette Frank and Brenda Parks, both of Denton; son, Robert Frank of Thomasville; sister, Ruby Carrick of Lexington; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 Monday; other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Mountain View Baptist Church c/o Carol Peacock, 148762 N.C. #8, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Martin Cranford
DENTON - Oscar Martin Cranford, 85, of 8114 N.C. 49 South, died Saturday, May 10, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. J. Harold Hammond and the Rev. Jack Luther officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a Randolph County native, a farmer and the widow of his first wife, Faye Delk Cranford.
Surviving are wife, Betty Duffield Cranford of the home; sons, Delbert M. Cranford and Dr. Tony Cranford, both of Denton, and Michael L. Wade of Boulder, Colo.; daughter, Debra McCormick of Denton; sister, Emogene Sink of Denton; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-8 p.m. Sunday; other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Oak Grove United Methodist Church c/o Sheila Cranford, 4933 New Hope Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Mary D. Gaddis
ASHEBORO - Mary Elizabeth Dobbins Gaddis, 86, of 327 S. Main St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Central United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. William Christopher Thore officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Rockingham, the widow of Raeford Gaddis and a retired employee of Randolph Hospital.
Surviving are daughters, Sandra G. Griffin of Arlington, Texas, Mollie G. Brown of Asheboro; sister, Marjorie White of Asheboro; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church Building Fund, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Cleo S. Brinkley
LIBERTY - Cleo Staley Brinkley, 74, of 4971 Butler Road, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Graveside memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Fairview Cemetery, with the Rev. Sam Shores officiating.
Surviving are son, Bruce Brinkley of Liberty; sister, Florence Boettcher of Coleridge; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the cemetery following the service, other times at the home of Bruce Brinkley, 4752 Brinkley Country Lane, Liberty.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, 202 Centre Port Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, NC 27401.
Garnett L. Cook
DENTON - Garnett Leola Luther Cook, 86, of Cook Road, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Dan McClure and the Rev. Mike McClellan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, the widow of Fred Cook, a 1932 graduate of Denton School, a homemaker, a Sunday school teacher and a charter member of the United Methodist Women at her church. She was a volunteer at Mountain Vista Health Park and a member of the Homemakers Extension Club.
Surviving are son, Ralph L. Cook of Lexington; daughter, Pearl C. Miller of Denton; half brother, Rex Luther of Denton; sister, Carmol Smith of Denton; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of the daughter, 910 Cook Road.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, c/o Elizabeth Loftin, 850 Farmer Road, Denton, N.C. 27239; Britthaven of Davidson, 706 Pineywood Road, Thomasville, N.C. 27360; or Mountain Vista Health Park, P.O. Box 1547, Denton, N.C. 27239.
