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Edward J. Megerian
ASHEBORO - Edward John Megerian, 80, of 858-B Windermere Court, Asheboro, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, where he was a member, with Dr. Everett Thomas officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Austin Cemetery, Kitty Hawk.
He was a native of New York, N.Y., a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran, a retired director of admissions of St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York, N.Y., former president of N.A.H.A.M. and a former Senior Warden at his church.
Surviving are wife, Gene Midgett Megerian; son, Jonathan Lee Megerian of Asheboro; two granddaughters.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 505 Mountain Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Clarence K. Fields
GOLDSTON - Clarence Keith Fields, 45, of 2879 Roberts Chapel Road, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Antioch Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Mike Wilkie officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, an employee of Townsends Feed Mill, Bonlee, a former employee of Construction Parts Equipment, Gulf, and a graduate of Chatham Central High School.
Surviving are brother, Bobby Fields of Goldston; sisters, Dorothy Sue Hinshaw of Archdale, Cathy Ann Arnold of Sanford.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may made to Antioch Baptist Church, 3825 Bonlee-Carbonton Road, Goldston, N.C. 27252.
Boyd E. Sutton
ELON - Boyd Eugene Sutton, 73, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mark's Reformed Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bob Disher officiating. Burial will be in Shallow Ford United Church of Christ Cemetery.
He was a Sunday School teacher, Bible studies leader, chairman of the deacons and a trustee at Shallow Ford United Church of Christ. He served on the board of directors for Blowing Rock Assembly Grounds. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and a retired employee of Western Electric/A.T.&T. after 43 years.
Surviving are wife, Gayle Gilliam Sutton of the home; daughters, Cathy Brady of Asheboro, Lisa Davis of Greensboro; sisters, Alma Kernodle of Elon, Ruby Freshwater of Graham, Pauline Tatum of Burlington; brothers, Edgar Sutton of Hagerstown, Md., Melvin Sutton of Elon; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to St. Mark's Reformed Church, 1230 St. Mark's Church Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Bobby D. Hare
ORLANDO, Fla. - Bobby Dwain Hare, 70, of 4208 Merryweather Drive, died Friday, May 30, 2003, at the home of his daughter.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Falls United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Ray Hahn officiating.
He was a native of Guilford County, a Korean War veteran, a retired barber shop manager of the Naval Exchange of Orlando, Fla., after 22 years and a member of Southview Baptist Church in Orlando.
Surviving are sons, Bobby B. Hare and Reed E. Amick, both of Orlando, Fla.; daughters, Cherie H. Shedrick of St. Cloud, Fla., Pixie Amick Runk of Rockledge, Fla.; brother, Henry G. "Johnny" Hare Jr. of Franklinville; sisters, Delia "Sissy" Brown, Delores "Dinky" Needham, Ramona Duggins, Trudy Sink, all of Asheboro; six grandchildren.
Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, is in charge of local arrangements.
Kaci E. Auman
ASHEBORO - Kaci Erin Auman, 12, of 3393 Stutts Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. R. Larry Emerson, Vicar, officiating. Burial will follow in Giles Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native and a student at Uwharrie Middle School. She was a former member of the girls basketball teams at Farmer Elementary and Southwestern Randolph Middle Schools.
Surviving are mother and stepfather, Debbie and Curtis Kinlaw of the home; father and stepmother, Greg and Ruby Auman of Asheboro; brother, Matt Auman of the home; sister, Kati Auman of Asheboro; grandparents, Ray Williams, Peggy Williams, Truitt Auman and Martha Auman, all of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday; other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Kaci E. Auman Memorial Fund at Uwharrie Middle School, 1463 Pleasant Union Road, Trinity, N.C. 27370.
Richard J. Hilliard
RANDLEMAN - Richard James "Sonny" Hilliard, 68, of 108 Presnell St., died Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at Wesley Long Community Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Marion Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a Guilford County native and retired from J.P. Stevens and Galey & Lord.
Surviving are daughters, Debi Hilliard and Donna Kuhn, both of Randleman; one granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Joe Jarrell
HIGH POINT - Joseph Parker "Joe" Jarrell, 87, of Wickliff Avenue, died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at High Point Friends Meeting House, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dave Kingrey and the Rev. Victor Murchison officiating. Burial will follow in Springfield Friends Meeting House Cemetery.
He was a Guilford County native and a Birthright Quaker. He was a graduate of High Point Central High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He retired as manager of the Building Supply Department of Sears-Roebuck, having worked in the Greensboro and Birmingham, Ala. stores. He was a licensed real estate agent and managed the Arcade Building and family real estate interest. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Trinidad and Italy. He was a member of Colonial Country Club in Thomasville and an avid golfer.
Surviving are brothers, Charles Richardson Jarrell and Dr. Harold Thomas Jarrell, both of High Point.
The body will be returned to the residence, 1011 Wickliff Avenue, High Point, at 2 p.m. Friday. The family will be at the residence from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday.
Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, is in charge of arrangements.
Bertie Whitted
DENTON - Bertie Loflin Whitted, 91, of Mountain Vista Health Park, formerly of High Rock Drive, Denton, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Hulon Pait officiating. Burial will follow in Lick Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a Davidson County native, a homemaker and a member of Lick Creek Baptist Church. She was the widow of Claude B. Whitted.
Surviving is stepdaughter, Jimmie Kinley of Denton.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-7:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Lick Creek Baptist Church c/o Kathy Coggins, 18051 N.C. 8, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Orion Copeland
WEST END - First Sgt. Orion Copeland, U.S. Army Ret., 85, of 285 Partridge Lane, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at his home.
A full military service, with honors, will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Doub's Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Eric Joyce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a Moore County native and a veteran of the U.S. Army's 6th Field Artillery, having served in the Philippine Campaign, two tours of duty in Germany, two tours of duty in Korea and a tour of duty in Vietnam. He retired with 31 1/2 years of service, receiving many medals and citations during his service.
Surviving are son, James Henri Copeland of West Chester, Pa.; sister, Alpha Copeland of Pinehurst; sister-in-law, Elgene Copeland of West End, with whom he made his home; one grandson.
The family will be at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Margaret O. Williamson
ASHEBORO - Margaret Owen Williamson, 84, of 1096 Mack Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Lee Lautenschleger officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, the widow of Herman Lloyd Williamson, a retired textile worker and a member of Zion Praise & Worship Center.
Surviving are daughter, Rebecca W. Pennell of Asheboro; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Virginia B. Foland
RANDLEMAN - Virginia Irene Bullins Foland, 79, of 1045 Castle Rock Road, died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Worthville Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Junior Dawkins and the Rev. Thurman Williams officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Smythe County, Va., the widow of George A. Foland Jr., a retired employee of Prestige Fabricators and a former Sunday School teacher and ACT Teens leader at her church.
Surviving are daughters, Gloria K. Foland of the home, Sandra Cole of Asheboro; sons, George Stanley Foland, James F. Foland Sr., Daniel T. Foland Sr., all of Asheboro, Richard T. Foland of Reidsville; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of James F. Foland Sr., 1455 Winslow Ave., Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Worthville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 575, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Bruce Cooper
ASHEBORO - Arthur Bruce Cooper Jr., 50, of Randleman, died Thursday, June 5, 2003, in Asheboro.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Worthville Baptist Church with the Rev. Junior Dawkins and the Rev. Danny Jarrell officiating.
He was a Randolph County native.
Surviving is sister, Ava B. Cooper of Randleman.
The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made To God Be The Glory Ministries, 766 Chaney Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205 or Worthville Baptist Church, 1053 Castle Rock Road, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of arrangements.
Swanna S. Varner
RANDLEMAN - Swanna Scott Varner, 94, of 107 Magnolia Drive, died Friday, June 6, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. H. Kyle Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a Randolph County native and retired from Commonwealth Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are daughters, Jean V. Webster of Augusta, Ga., and Peggy Varner of the home; sisters, Jacksie Davis of Asheboro and Wilma Hodgin of Jamestown; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Renovation Fund, First United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Josie W. Clapp
SILER CITY - Josie Wright Clapp, 91, of 3119 Mt. Vernon Springs Road, died Friday, June 6, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at South Fork Friends Meeting, Snow Camp, where she was a member, with the Rev. J. Rodney Powell and the Rev. Winfred Crouse officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was a past member of the choir and was in charge of the Harvest Festival at her church for many years. She was very active in community projects and was PTA president at Bonlee High School and later Chatham Central High School for many years. She was a 'grade mother' at Bonlee High School for many years. She was the widow of Ben Clapp.
Surviving are daughters, Elaine Webster of Siler City, Marlene Brown and Linda Clapp Koonce, both of Bear Creek and Norma Jean Garcia of Rocky Mount; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to South Fork Friends Meeting Cemetery Fund, 359 South Fork-Bethel Road, Snow Camp, N.C. 27349.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Lett
SILER CITY - Charles Allan "Charlie" Lett, 19, of 393 Mt. Vernon-Hickory Mt. Road, died Saturday, June 7, 2003, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Chapel Church, Tramway, with Dr. Rudy Holland, the Rev. Joseph Forbush and the Rev. Jack Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Lynchburg, Va., a graduate of Central Carolina Community College, and a supervisor with Power Kleen.
Surviving are father, Allan Lett of Siler City; mother, Jackie Hutching of Richmond, Va.; brothers, Phillip Lett of Pittsboro and Daniel Lett of the home; sister, Sarah Lett of the home; half-brothers, Andrew Hutching and Joseph Hutching; stepbrother, Ernie Milholen; stepsister, Melissa Hockaday; grandparents, Lux and Honor Rea Lett of Sanford, and Paul Britt of Biscoe; stepgrandmother, Aldena Johnson of Siler City.
The family will be at the Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Monday; other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 895, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Ruby C. Lambert
SILER CITY - Ruby Campbell Lambert, died Friday, June 6, 2003, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday, at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City.
She was a Siler City native.
Surviving are daughter, Jean Darden of Clemmons; sister, Dorothy Bell; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 1:30-2:30 p.m. prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care Center, 1100C South Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.
Owen Reid
DENTON - Owen Bascum Reid, 88, of N.C. #109 South, died Friday, June 6, 2003, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Lineberry United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dan McClure officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a Davidson County native and a graduate of Denton High School. He was a retired Plant Manager of Colony Craft Furniture Company and the widower of Jewel Loflin Reid.
Surviving are sons, Lamar Reid of Roswell, Ga., Doug Reid of Lexington and Jedd Reid of Denton; four grandchildren; two 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 Lineberry United Methodist Church c/o Linda Pearce, 2222 Piedmont School Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Perla R. Flores
NORMAN - Perla Roblero Flores, infant daughter of Elisa Flores and Antonio Roblero, died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service was 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2003 at the Bostic Funeral Chapel, Candor. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery, Candor.
Surviving, along with parents, are brothers, Jonathan Aquiera and Miguel Aquiera, both of the home; sister, Erica Roblero, of the home; grandparents, Rojo Flores, Victoria Soto, and Rosa and Luis Roblero.
