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Joan M. Ruth
GRANITE CITY, Ill. - Joan M. Gable Ruth, 67, of 3113 Ash Ave., died Monday, June 30, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, where she was a member, with Father Larry Brunette officiating. Burial will follow in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
She was a native of St. Louis and was employed with Seibolds Bakery in the administrative/payroll department. She was a former Girl Scout leader, served as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts, was active in Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps and was a member of United Food and Commercial Workers. She was the widow of Charles E. Ruth.
Surviving are daughters, Lea M. Wells of Murray, Ky., and Mary F. Carriker of Wood River, Ill.; sons, Charles J. Ruth of Collinsville, Ill., Robert F. Ruth of Granite City, Ill.; sisters, Carole Grzechowiak of St. Louis, Mo., Mary Jo Lanzafame and Patricia Grubb, both of Florissant, Mo.; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Irvin Chapel Funeral Home, Granite City, Ill., 4-8 p.m. Wednesday. A prayer service will be 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, The Åmerican Kidney Association or the American Heart Association.
Ronnie M. Davis
ASHEBORO - Ronnie Michael Davis, 49, formerly of Asheboro, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro.
He was a native of Randolph County and a self-employed carpenter.
Surviving are son, Timmy Davis of Asheboro; mother, Hortense Hatcher of Asheboro; sister, Linda Linder of Asheboro; brothers, Larry Poole and Mark Poole, both of Asheboro; half sister, Tonya Meggs of Bennett; one grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Larry Poole, 947 Jason Hoover Road, Asheboro.
Wilbur A. Jarrett
THOMASVILLE - The Rev. Wilbur A. Jarrett, 82, of Unity Street, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Memorial United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Ed Biggers, Dr. John H. Christy Jr., the Rev. P. Glenn Kinken III and the Rev. Peggy Finch officiating. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was a native of Davidson County, the widower of Ruth Hepler Jarrett and a graduate of High Point College and Duke University Theological Seminary. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, the retired pastor of Unity United Methodist Church in Thomasville, with over 50 years of pastoral service with the United Methodist Conference, and Pastor Emeritus at his church.
Surviving are daughters, Mary Lou Dickey of Thomasville, Beth Schulz of Marshall, Ill., Ellen Frank of Lexington; brother, Dale Jarrett of Thomasville; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday.
J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Ruth Hepler Jarrett Scholarship Fund, c/o Thomasville High School, 400 Turner St., Thomasville, N.C. 27360.
David W. McLeod
ROBBINS - David Walter McLeod, 63, of 131 S. Green St., died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at 456 Turning Leaf Way, Aberdeen.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Hubert McLeod and the Rev. Monty Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Rest Cemetery, Robbins.
He was a Montgomery County native and an employee of Uwharrie Environmental, Aberdeen.
Surviving are companion, Peggy G. Allred of the home; sons, Perry McLeod of Robbins, Timothy McLeod of Biscoe and Chad McLeod of Shallotte; brothers, Claude McLeod of Myrtle Beach, Paul McLeod of Star, Charles McLeod of Wichita, Kan., Donald McLeod and Wilburn McLeod, both of Biscoe; sister, Jean Drye of Asheboro; eight grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Linwood C. Patterson Sr.
VASS - Linwood C. Patterson Sr., 74, of 312 Ring Road, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at New Home Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmie Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a Moore County native, a retired electrician and worked in maintenance with Angus Mills for 21 years.
Surviving are wife, Marjorie Cameron Patterson; daughter, Pat P. Copsey of Mechanicsville, Md.; son, Linwood "Buster" Patterson Jr. of Pinehurst; sister, Naomi Smith of Seven Lakes; brother, Leo Patterson of Carthage; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 6-8 p.m. Friday; other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
Alfonso F. White
JACKSON SPRINGS - Alfonso Fitzgerald White, 37, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at Chapel Hill Rehabilitation Health Center, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Candor, with the Rev. C.L. Wall officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Candor.
Surviving are father, James Earl White of Jackson Springs; mother, Annie Ruth Morrison of the home; brothers, Ray Collins of Candor, Timothy White of Los Angeles, Joseph White of the home; sister, Angela White of the home; grandmother, Vidy White of Jackson Springs.
The family will be at Bostic Funeral Home, Candor, 7-8 p.m. Friday.
Henry C. Poe
SANFORD - Henry Clarence Poe, 87, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Eric Porterfield officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Cemetery.
He was a native of Cumnock.
Surviving are wife, Janice Nall Poe; daughters, Judith P. Cancellaro of Johnson City, Tenn., Sarah P. Ribeiro of Holden, Mass.; sons, Ronald Henry Poe of Denver, Anthony Clarence Poe of Sanford; brother, Everette Poe of Asheboro; sisters, Nellie Kate P. Burns of Carthage, Jean P. Harris of Asheboro; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at the church 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home, Sanford, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Sanford Building Fund, 202 Summit Drive, Sanford, N.C. 27330 or Community Home Care and Hospice, 1514 S. Horner Blvd., Sanford, N.C. 27330.
William Swaney
ASHEBORO - William "Toie" Swaney, 52, of 1478 Little Gate Drive, Asheboro, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Danny Jarrell and the Rev. Alvin Powell officiating. Burial will follow in Giles Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery.
He was a Randolph County native and a member of To God Be The Glory Ministries, Seagrove.
Surviving are sisters, Faye S. Johnson of Asheboro, Donna Poindexter of Seagrove and Kathy Woodie of Randleman; brother, James Swaney of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday; other times at the home.
Helen S. Woodley
ASHEBORO - Helen Benson Sykes Woodley, a resident of Clapp's Nursing and Convalescent Center, Asheboro, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, Asheboro, where she was a member, with the Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native, attended Women's College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was a teacher in the Burlington City and Asheboro City schools, where she taught elementary school for many years.
Surviving is sister, Pearl Sykes Stone of Canton.
The family will be at the church immediately following the service. Her body will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, Sunday until taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
Arthur H. Dennis
ASHEBORO - Arthur Holmes Dennis, 90, of 1302 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with the Rev. Matt Emery officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was an Anson County native and a retired self-employed carpenter.
Surviving are sister, Iris Hunt of Asheboro; brother Albert Dennis of Oak Ridge.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Saturday; other times at the home of Allen and Janet Callicutt, 2686 N.C. 134, Asheboro.
Anthony Hassell
GREENSBORO - Anthony "Tony" Davis Hassell, 42, of 21-B Woodstream Lane, died Friday, July 4, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Community Baptist Church, Siler City, with the Rev. Ed. Brown officiating.
He was a Pitt County native and a carpenter.
Surviving are daughter, April Hassell of Hertford; son, Joseph Hassell of Greensboro; mother, Jane Riddle of Goldston; sisters, Debbie Harrison of Williamston, Elizabeth Reed of Greensboro and Missy Logan of Asheboro; brother, Jody Riddle of Siler City; grandmother, Ollie Riddle of Pittsboro.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
James A. Baldwin Jr.
BISCOE - James Arthur Baldwin Jr., 81, of 668 Bruton St., died Friday, July 4, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hood Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, with the Rev. A.C. Winfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Lewis Cemetery, Biscoe.
Surviving are brother, Rudy T. Baldwin of Biscoe; foster sister, Ann Clegg of Biscoe.
The family will be at the church one hour before the service on Tuesday.
Person Funeral Home, Robbins, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert E. Hanner
ASHEBORO - Robert Edison Hanner, 77, of 816 Greystone Road, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Marion Smith and the Rev. John Cagle officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He had been a car salesman with Vestal Ford and Nance Chevrolet, where he retired after 20 years of service. After retirement he managed East Gate Texaco with his daughter. He was a member of Asheboro United Church of Christ, a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II and a Randolph County native.
Surviving are wife, Veola Craven Hanner of Asheboro; daughter Phyllis H. Lewis of Asheboro; sister, Rebecca H. Fentriss of Greensboro; brothers, James D. Hanner of Randleman and John E. Hanner of Greensboro; one granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Gertrude P. Adkins
LIBERTY - Gertrude Payne Adkins, 80, of 1708 Smith-Adkins Road, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was the widow of Roy Lee Adkins.
Surviving are daughter, Rachel Lea Andrews of Liberty; sons, Bill Adkins of Asheboro, Danny Adkins of the home and Larry Adkins of Staley; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Sarah I. Heathcock
GREENSBORO - Sarah Ingold Heathcock, 75, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Forbis and Dick Funeral Home, North Elm Street, Greensboro. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a Randolph County native, but had lived in Greensboro for many years. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church, a retired employee of Sears and the widow of John Samuel Heathcock.
Surviving are son, James Samuel Heathcock of Climax; daughter, Janice Heathcock Jarrett of Greensboro; sisters, Annie Belle Bingham and Edith Thompson, both of Asheboro; brothers, Harvey Ingold of Randleman and Howard Ingold of Asheboro; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
Ola Mae Johnson
RANDLEMAN - Ola Mae Beck Johnson, 76, formerly of 1186 Barkwood Road, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Giles Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Charles Phelps and the Rev. Clay Davis officiating.
She was a Randolph County native and a member of Central Falls Baptist Church. She was the widow of Worth Lee Johnson and was retired from Shannon Sportswear and Bost Neckwear.
Surviving is sister, Letha K. Reeder of Fort Pierce, Fla.
Memorials may be made to Central Falls Baptist Church, 1332 Old Liberty Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Etta S. Talley
RANDLEMAN - Etta Ellen Saunders Talley, 99, of 512 Pinview Road, Clinton, formerly of Randleman, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at Mary Glenn Nursing Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Kyle Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Saint Paul Cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native and the widow of Frank Talley. She was a graduate of Duke University and a retired schoolteacher with Randleman Elementary School.
Surviving are daughters, Eugenia Millikan of Greensboro, Dorothy Williams of Walnut Cove, Frances Hughes of Fredericksburg, Va., Ruth Sherman of San Diego, Calif., and Mary Upton of Clinton; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Randleman, N.C. 27317 or charity of one's choice.
Nora A. Capps
FRANKLINVILLE - Nora Allred Capps, 101, formerly of 3931 Bethany Church Road, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bethany United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. R. Curran Welch officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was a Guilford County native, a homemaker and the widow of Fuller Capps.
Surviving are daughter, Nancy Goins of Birmingham, Ala.; sons, Buddy Capps and Joe Capps, both of Franklinville; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday; other times at the home of son Buddy Capps, 3826 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville.
Memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 3650 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Roger R. Turnmire
LENOIR - Roger Richard Turnmire, 90, of Hosta Lane, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at Grace Heights Nursing Home, Morganton.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hartland Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Steve Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was retired from Henredon Furniture Co.
Surviving are wife, Grace McCall Turnmire, of the home; son, the Rev. William R. Turnmire of Troy; daughters, Charlotte Powell of Lenoir and Wilma Jean Haskin of Laundale; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Hartland Baptist Church building fund or scholarship fund at 3730 Hartland Road, Morganton, N.C. 28656.
Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory, Lenoir, is in charge of arrangements.
Imogene N. Snider
ASHEBORO - Imogene Nelson Snider, 66, of 1671 Giles Chapel Road, Asheboro, died Monday, July 7, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Giles Chapel United Methodist Church, where she was a life-long member, with the Rev. Steve Wood and the Rev. Michael W. Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native and retired from Burlington Sox/Kayser-Roth Hosiery. She served as treasurer at her church for 35 years.
Surviving are husband, John W. Snider; daughter, Cathy Snider Kersey of Asheboro; son, Todd N. Snider, of the home; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Giles Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Laristine Bullins, 533 Westminster Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
