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Lester C. Baber
ROBBINS - Lester Carlton Baber, 78, of 664 Timber Lane, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. James Stalnaker, the Rev. Clarence Garner and the Rev. Dale Matthews officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Masonic rites.
He was a native of Lee County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a member of V.F.W. Post #9245, and a past master and secretary of Elise Lodge #555 AF & AM. He was a former Robbins town commissioner, a member of WOW and had served with the Robbins Rescue Squad. He was a graduate of Shuford Barber School, Durham, and the retired owner and operator of City Barber Shop, Robbins.
Surviving are wife, Alice Mae Purvis Baber of the home; son, Danny C. Baber of Seagrove; daughters, Delilah Brooks of Pinebluff, Debra Ritter of Biscoe; brother, Carlis Baber of Laurel, Md.; sisters, Mae Callaway of Laurel, Md., Wilma Diedrich of Davidson, Md., Irma Tessitori of McKinney, Texas, Lucille Emmons and Mary Edith Kidd, both of Robbins, Carol Lee Williams of Eagle Springs; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Peggy H. Beal
SILER CITY - Peggy Harris Beal, 58, of 3720 Silk Hope Road, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Lamont Hemminger officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Memorial Park.
She was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker and a member of Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church.
Surviving are husband, Johnnie M. Beal of Siler City; daughters, Penny Beal and Tammi B. Palmer, both of Siler City; brother, Jimmy Joe Harris of Siler City; sisters, Betty H. Johnson and Jeanette H. Stout, both of Siler City.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Chatham Unit, P.O. Box 41912, Raleigh, N.C. 27629-1912.
Michael W. Baucom
POLKTON - Michael Wayne Baucom, 59, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at his home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Williams Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeff Smith officiating.
He was a native of Cabarrus County and an employee of Yale Security/Norton Door Controls, Monroe.
Surviving are wife, Evelyn G. Baucom of the home; mother, Mattie Gardner of Denton; daughter, Brenda Baucom of Charlotte; son, Daniel Baucom of the home; stepdaughter, Ramona McCollum of Polkton; brothers, Eugene Baucom of Marshville, Charles Baucom of Denton, Larry Baucom of Asheboro; sisters, Betty Ann Surratte of Pulaski, N.Y., Kaye Lowder of Asheboro.
The family will be at Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro, 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, N.C. 28110.
Luke C. Almashy
ASHEBORO - Luke C. Almashy, 48, of 1915 Trogdon Hill Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
No service will be held.
He was a native of Portage County, Ohio, a self-employed contractor and he attended Central Carolina Community Church.
Surviving are wife, Deborah Almashy of Asheboro; stepson, Ed Carter of Ramseur; stepdaughter, Amanda Carter of Akron, Ohio; mother, Virginia C. Almashy of Randleman; brothers, Dan Almashy of Danville, Va., Dave Almashy of Newton Falls, Ohio, Doug Almashy and Jeff Almashy, both of Randleman.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Lloyd W. Luck
ASHEBORO - Lloyd Wilson Luck, 88, of 1880 Good Luck Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro. Burial will be in Hopewell Friends Meeting cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and a retired employee of Asheboro Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are sister, Beatrice Robbins of Asheboro; brothers, Clayton Luck, Eugene Luck, Richard Luck, Stanton Luck, all of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Hubert R. Harris
SEAGROVE - Hubert Samuel Roy Harris, 84, of 5766 Osborn Mill Road, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Piney Ridge UM Church.
He was a retired employee of Burlington Inc.
Surviving are daughter, Barbara Crowder of Asheboro; sons, Roger Harris of Asheboro, Lorenzo Harris of the home; brother, Willie Craig of Raleigh; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Gailes Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Donald R. Boles
RANDLEMAN - Donald Ray "Donnie" Boles, 51, of 501 Pointe South Drive, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Caraway Baptist Church, with Pastor Jim Honeycutt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and attended Caraway Baptist Church.
Surviving are father and mother, Lawrence and Georgiana Turner Boles of Trinity; sisters, Debra Boles of Thomasville, Sandra Wells of Trinity; brothers, Billy Boles of Sophia, Lawrence Boles Jr. and James Boles, both of High Point.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of his parents, 4755 Poplar Ridge Road, Trinity.
Memorials may be made to Caraway Baptist Church, 2928 Beeson Farm Road, Sophia, N.C. 27350.
Clouis C. Gilmore
SANFORD - Clouis Cole Gilmore, 87, of 1107 Carthage St., died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Olivia Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. George Walton officiating. Burial will be in Cameron Grove Cemetery.
She was a native of Lee County and the widow of John Marvin Gilmore Sr.
Surviving are sons, Vernon Gilmore, Frankie Gilmore, Roger Gilmore, all of Sanford, Donnie Gilmore of Asheboro, John Gilmore of Raleigh; daughters, Marvelene Corcoran of Nashville, Tenn., Shirley Thompson of Smyrna, Tenn., Barbara Graham of Olivia, Faye Hollady of Ramseur, Brenda Denkins and Debbie O'Quinn, both of Sanford; sisters, Margie C. Spivey and Leata Denkins, both of Sanford; 29 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Sanford, 6-8 p.m. Monday.
Elizabeth M. Smathers
LAKE JUNALUSKA - Mary Elizabeth McNeal Smathers, 95, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at Clapp's Nursing Center, Asheboro.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morning Star United Methodist Church Cemetery, Canton.
She was a native of Montgomery, Ala., and the widow of Rev. Frank C. Smathers.
Surviving are son, Dr. Keener McNeal Smathers of Morganton; daughter, Elizabeth S. Martinson of High Point; three sisters; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Wells Funeral Home, Waynesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Morning Star United Methodist Church, 2535 Dutch Cove Road, Canton, N.C. 28716 or to Long's Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 459, Lake Junaluska, N.C. 28745.
Walter L. Phillips
GOLDSTON - Walter Lester Phillips, 64, of 14155 Siler City/Glendon Road, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003, at Universal Healthcare, Ramseur.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fair Promise United Methodist Church, Carthage, where he was a member, with the Rev. Rick McKinley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County and a retired X-ray technician with Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.
Surviving are wife, Janice Nall Phillips of Goldston; brother, John Allen Phillips of Durham; sister, Annette Phillips Rumley of Goldston.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Fair Promise United Methodist Church, c/o Lois Simonson, 6750 N.C. 42, Bear Creek, N.C. 27207.
George A. Beane
SEAGROVE - George A. Beane, 72, of 164 Beane Road, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003, at 271 Hogan Farm Road, Star.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Asbury Baptist Church, Seagrove, where he was a member, with the Rev. Clay Davis and the Rev. Robert Dennis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and a retired saw mill owner.
Surviving are wife, Elizabeth Ritter Beane of the home; sons, Bobby Beane, Billy Beane, George Beane Jr., Aaron Beane, all of Seagrove, Benny Beane of Ether; daughter, Barbara Jarrell of Star; stepdaughter, Michelle Comer of Seagrove; stepson, Mark Wallace of Seagrove; brothers, Paul Beane and David Beane, both of Seagrove; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Margaret F. Frye
CARTHAGE - Margaret F. Frye, 75, of 165 Edinburgh Drive, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Victory Community Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronnie Chaney and the Rev. Shawn Dobbs officiating.
She was a native of Boston, Mass., a homemaker and a past employee of Pinehurst Hotel.
Surviving are husband, James R. "Mutt" Frye; daughter, Gail Bigger of Carthage; sons, James R. "Jimmy" Frye of Holden Beach, Jerry N. Frye of Carthage, Richard W. Frye of Pinehurst, David P. Frye and Chris A. Frye, both of West End; sisters, Ruth Harrison of Colerain, Betty Harrison of Portsmouth, Va.; brothers, David S. Frye of England, William R. "Bill" Frye of Pinehurst, Jesse Frye of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Victory Community Baptist Church, 915 Brinkley Road, Carthage, N.C. 28327 or FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
Samuel A. Johnson
RALEIGH - Samuel Alexander Johnson, 39, of 4001 Cummings Circle, formerly of Staley, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003, at City of Oaks in Raleigh.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oliver Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Staley.
He was a third-grade teacher at Granville County and Vance County Schools system.
Survivors are parents, Paul and Annie Johnson of Staley; sisters, Annette Bittle of Liberty, Jennifer Johnson of Raleigh and Shirley Johnson of High Point; brother, William Johnson of Asheboro.
Knotts Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
Rayford E. Collins
RAMSEUR - Rayford Floyd Collins, 73, of Ramseur, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, at Universal Health Care in Ramseur.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with Chaplain Larry Clark officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Knoll Cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
He was a Wake County native and a member of The Seventh Day Adventist Church in Raleigh. He graduated from Hugh Marson High School in 1949 and received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from State College in Raleigh. He was a sharpshooter and gunner with the armored tank division in Germany. He was a retired engineer from Lorillard Tobacco Company in Greensboro, a member of the Chat-Hams Radio Club, the Guilford Amateur Society, two gun clubs and the National Rifle Association.
Surviving are wife, Gaynell Powell Collins, of the home; son, James Clifton Collins of Greensboro; daughter, Michelle Collins Brandon of Pleasant Garden; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday; other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
G. Harrison Matthews
SILER CITY - G. Harrison Matthews, 78, of 533 SS Edwards Road, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003, at VA Hospital, Durham.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Lambert Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with William Harrington officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a retired employee of the Chatham County School System.
Surviving are sons, Leon Matthews of Coleridge, William Matthews and Garland Matthews, both of Siler City, Steve Matthews of Hillsboro and Donald Matthews of Ramseur; daughters, Rosa Evans of Arizona, Mary Matthews of Ramseur, Sharon Siler and Beatrice Matthews, both of Siler City, Ivey Smith of Bear Creek, Betty Dark of Goldston; foster children, Lena Brooks, Phillis Tart, Daisy Currie and Francis Moffitt, all of Siler City; sisters, Ada Brewer of Siler City and Lou Bumpass of Liberty; 29 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-8 p.m. Thursday.
Rob Ford
TROY - Robert Lee "Rob" Ford Jr., 81, formerly of Rockingham, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, in Albemarle.
A private graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Dough Shuff officiating.
He was a Richmond County native and a former member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was a farmer.
A private visitation for relatives will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, Grassy Island Road, Ellerbe, N.C. 28338.
Estella E. LeGrand
MT. GILEAD - Estella E. LeGrand, 84, of 4868 N.C. 109 South, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at Britthaven Nursing Facility, Albemarle.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Chestnut A.M.E. Zion Church, Mt. Gilead, where she was a member, with Rev. James M. Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a Montgomery County native, a Sunday School teacher, treasurer and on the Missionary Board at her church.
Public viewing will be from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead. The family may reached at the residence of her niece, Novella Turner, 4868 N.C. 109 S., Mt. Gilead.
Fred T. Housley
MT. GILEAD - Fred Thomas Housley, 72, of 439 N.C. 731 East, Candor, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Blackwood Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Gary McNeill officiating. Burial will be in the church with military honors by VFW Post 10940.
He was a Cumberland County native and an auto body mechanic. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict, a member of VFW Post 10940 and a member of the honor guard.
Surviving are wife, Sara Louise Johnson Housley, of the home; son, Keith Housley of Candor; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Thomas B. Dunn Jr.
MT. GILEAD - Thomas Benjamin Dunn Jr., 59, of 399 Valley View Church Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003 at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church, Ellerbe, where he was a member, with Rev. Carl Moree and Rev. Eugene McNair officiating. Burial will be in Exway Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a Montgomery County native and was employed with Dunn Logging.
Surviving are wife, Geraldine Turner Dunn of Mt. Gilead; sons, Carl L. Sisk, Ronald L. Sisk, Donald L. Sisk and Kenneth D. Sisk, all of Mt. Gilead; daughters, Elizabeth Deaton and Paula Blake, both of Candor, Laura Dunn of Ellerbe, Diane Reavis of Salisbury and Pam Dunn of Mt. Gilead; mother, Flora Greene Dunn of the home; brothers, Wayne Dunn and Charles, both of Mt. Gilead; 17 grandchildren.
The family will be at Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-9 p.m. Thursday; other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 676, Ellerbe, N.C. 28338.
Willie Whitaker
CARTHAGE - James "Willie" Whitaker, 73, of 1008 Summit St., died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Benfield and Dr. Billy Graham. Burial will follow in Ashley Heights Cemetery.
He was a Yadkin County native, a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American Legion Post #382 in Sanford. He was owner/operator of Whitaker's Carpet Cleaners in Carthage.
Surviving are daughter, Allison Frye of Carthage, son, Landis Whitaker of Carthage; sisters, Frances McNeill of Aberdeen and Gladys Frye of Carthage; brother, Robert Whitaker of Florala, Ala.; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 824, Carthage, N.C. 28374.
