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Stella M. Phillips
GREENSBORO - Stella Rose Morton Phillips died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at George Brothers Funeral Service, Greensboro. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. at Northview Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Danbury.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Couples For Christ Sunday School class, the retired owner/operator of Randleman House Florist in Randleman and a former employee with Western Auto in Greensboro.
Surviving are husband, Harland C. Phillips of the home; sons, Gerald Vaughn Wood of Goldsboro, David Morton Wood of Danbury; daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Wood of Mesa, Ariz.; stepdaughter, Joni Phillips Carter of Greensboro; stepson, Jerry Phillips of Greensboro; brother, Lloyd Morton of Florida; sister, Annie Black of Garner; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Sharon L. Livingston
CANDOR - Sharon Lynn Livingston, 31, of 106 Livingston Lane, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Long Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Larry Beaver officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County and attended Long Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving are parents, Billy Ray Livingston and Janie Lamonds Livingston of the home; sisters, Susan Gordon of Roanoke Rapids, Sandra Beaver of Mt. Gilead, Karen Livingston and Kimberly Livingston, both of Candor; grandmother, Doris Lamonds of Biscoe.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Emma L. Hancock
ASHEBORO - Emma Lucas Hancock, 92, of 7434 Pisgah Covered Bridge Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pisgah United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bill Foust and the Rev. J. Ernest Mangum officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Vannie C. Hancock and a homemaker. She attended Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughters, Renee Elderkin of Silver Spring, Md., Judy Allen of Asheboro; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Carolina Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215.
Janice T. Raby
ASHEBORO - Janice Tysinger Raby, 51, of 156 E. Academy St., Asheboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at her home.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Randolph County and attended Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church.
Surviving are daughters, Tammy Tysinger of Asheboro, Tonya Tysinger of Seagrove; sons, Tony Raby and Chad Raby, both of Asheboro; brothers, Charles Tysinger, J.W. Tysinger, Kenneth Tysinger and Richard Tysinger, all of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church Sanctuary Fund, 1810 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Mozelle J. Freeman
LIBERTY - Mozelle Jordan Freeman died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at SunBridge Rehabilitation and Care Center.
Memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Liberty Grove United Methodist Church.
Surviving are husband, J.D. Freeman; father, Colon Jordan of Liberty; sisters, Peggy Jordan Hurley of Eden and Ruth Jordan Carr of West Grove, Pa.
The family will be at the church fellowship hall following the service; other times at the home of Colon Jordan, 407 E. Butler Ave., Liberty.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Grove Methodist Church, P.O. Box 793, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Kay R. Johnson
DENTON - Kay Russell Johnson, 66, of Johnson Farm Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Chris Smith and the Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a retired employee of R.A.G.G.'s Inc.
Surviving are husband, Howard Pinkney Johnson of the home; daughter, Donna J. Jordan of Greensboro; mother, Estelle Russell of Albemarle; brothers, Larry D. Russell of Southern Pines, Johnny D. Russell of Chesterfield, S.C.; sister, Joyce E. Parham of Julian.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, c/o Keith Loflin, 1366 Jim Elliott Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Luren T. Surratt
DENTON - Luren Talbert Surratt, 80, of 514 Vision Drive, Asheboro, formerly of Denton, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Chris Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was the widow of Dolan George Surratt.
Surviving are son, Dolan Allen Surratt of Denton; daughters, Kay S. Lail of Asheboro, Jane S. Conder of Waxhaw; brothers, Olin Talbert of Spotsylvania, Va., Theodore Cicero "T.C." Talbert of Archdale; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of her son.
Memorials may be made to the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 6587 Surratt Country Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Bessie H. Knight
MT. GILEAD - Bessie Horne Knight, 85, of 516 N. Main St., died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, at Autumn Care Nursing Facility, Biscoe.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at McAuley Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, Mt. Gilead, where she was a member. Burial will follow at Freeman Hill Cemetery, Troy.
She was a Montgomery County native and the widow of George Henry Knight Sr.
Surviving are son, George H. Knight Jr. of Mt. Gilead; daughter, Bessie Knight Chambers of Mt. Gilead; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church noon-1 p.m. Saturday.
Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Grace A. Blake
WEST END - Grace Alice Blake, 82, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of West End, where she was a member, with the Rev. Charles Hinson officiating. Burial will be in West End Cemetery.
She was a native of Anson County and the widow of Jessie William Blake.
Surviving are sons, Tony Henderson of Manning, S.C., Wayne Blake of West End; daughters, Judy Hartsell of Carthage, Brenda Maness of Biscoe, Helen Wayne of Frisco, Betty King of Southern Pines, Hilda Graham of Aberdeen; sister, Ruth Burroughs of Greensboro; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Boles Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Seven Lakes, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in West End, P.O. Box 501, West End, N.C. 27376 or Community Homecare & Hospice, 185 W. Illinois Ave., Southern Pines, N.C. 28387.
Sibyl M. Nissen
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Sibyl M. Nissen, 90, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Park.
She was a native of Crown Point, N.M., and the widow of Carl J. Nissen. She attended high school in Montezuma, N.M. She attended New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, N.M., and was a 1934 graduate of Iowa State University (Ames). She was a member of Highland Baptist Church, the Highland Senior Activity Center and Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity. She was a charter and past member of New Mexico Genealogical Society, Inc., San Marcial #34 order of Eastern Star, Albuquerque White Shrine No. 1 and Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem,
Surviving are daughters, Sigrid McCain of Sophia, Hilda Riddick of Dalzell, S.C., Sonja DeVasher of Warsaw, Mo., Carline Reid and Greta Cox, both of Albuquerque, N.M.; son, James G. Nissen of Albuquerque, N.M.; 24 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
Aspen Funeral Alternatives, Albuquerque, N.M., is in charge of arrangements
Memorials may be made to Make a Wish Foundation, 5301 Central Ave., N.E., Albuquerque, N.M. 87108.
Janice T. Raby
ASHEBORO - Janice Tysinger Raby, 51, of 156 E. Academy St., Asheboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at her home.
Memorial service will be 5 p.m. Saturday at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church, with Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating.
She was a Randolph County native and attended Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church.
Surviving are daughters, Tammy Tysinger of Asheboro and Tonya Tysinger of Seagrove; sons, Tony Raby and Chad Raby, both of Asheboro; brothers, Charles Tysinger, J.W. Tysinger, Kenneth Tysinger and Richard Tysinger, all of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Memorials may be made to Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church Sanctuary Fund, 1810 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia G. Harmon
ASHEBORO - Virginia Glenn Harmon, 90, of 463 Morgan Country Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at Universal Health Care in Ramseur.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Antioch Baptist Church, Boone, with the Rev. Jeff Joyce, the Rev. Carl Wilson and the Rev. John Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in Harmon Cemetery in Banner Elk.
She was a Watauga County native, a homemaker and a member of Whites Memorial Baptist Church.
Surviving are sons, William Dean Harmon of Morganton, John Harmon and Carl Harmon, both of Franklinville, and Charlie Harmon of Asheboro; sister, Ruth Trivette of Lexington; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, at Austin Barnes Funeral Home, Boone, 7-9 p.m. Sunday and other times at Cool Springs Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2788 Cool Springs Church Road, Franklinville.
Berta B. Hill
PITTSBORO - Berta Brafford Hill, 64, of 72 Chatham Business Park, formerly of Bear Creek, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at Laurels of Chatham, Pittsboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Ray Gooch officiating. Burial will follow in Providence United Methodist Cemetery, Siler City.
She was a Chatham County native and a member of Providence United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Adult Sunday School class. She was retired from Kayser-Roth, Goldston.
Surviving are daughter, Sherri H. Bradley of Mebane; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Ella S. Stanford
JACKSON SPRINGS - Ella Simmons Stanford, 74, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Providence Presbyterian Church, 608 Mills Road, Jackson Springs, with the Rev. N. Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are sons, Albert J. Simmons of Charlotte, John L. Stanford of Jackson Springs, Sylvester Stanford of Aberdeen, Clention Stanford of Stafford, Va., Harold R. Stanford of Robbins and Willie J. Stanford of the home; daughters, Laura Simmons of Englewood, N.J., Rose M. Harris of Cameron and Clara M. Fortune of Paulsboro, N.J.; brothers, Alford Simmons and George Simmons, both of Jackson Springs; sister, Lillie Mae Simmons of Jackson Springs; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Bostic Funeral Home, Candor, 7-8 p.m. Sunday.
Ann H. Scearce
ASHEBORO - Ann Harris Scearce, 92, of 834 Oakwood Acres Road, Asheboro, formerly of Ruffin, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at Clapp's Nursing Home in Asheboro.
Graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. Monday at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, with Jimmy Hill and Rev. Jonathan Shook officiating.
She was a native of Axton, Va., a retired farmer and homemaker and a member of Happy Home Christian Church.
Surviving are son, David Scearce of Asheboro; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday; other times at the home of the son, 834 Oakwood Acres Road., Asheboro.
Aggie L. Smith
RAMSEUR - Aggie Lee Bray Smith, 91, of 703 Liberty Street, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at Universal Health Care in Ramseur.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Tommy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a retired hosiery worker and a member of Ramseur Wesleyan Church.
Surviving are sons, William B. Smith Sr. of Greensboro, Bobby J. Smith and Terry L. Smith, both of Ramseur, and Jerry B. Smith of Dell City, Okla.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215.
James G. Lambrakos
CARTHAGE - James G. Lambrakos, 47, of Alexandria, Va., formerly of Carthage, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Carthage United Methodist Church, with Father Chrysostom Manuel officiating. Burial will be in Cross Hill Cemetery.
He was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and a self-employed paralegal in Alexandria, Va.
Surviving is brother, Sam Lambrakos of Alexandria, Va.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
William D. Harris
TROY - William Dexter Harris, 48, of 261 Correll Road, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Troy Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Roger Rhoads officiating. Burial will be in Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle.
He was a Montgomery County native and retired from Alandale Industries.
Surviving are wife, Penny Johnson Harris, of the home; sons, Kirk Harris of the home and Dale Harris of Seagrove; father, Bill Morris Harris of Denton; sister, Gloria Harris Epps of Troy; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Sunday; other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, N.C. 28001.
Ina Mae I. Hudson
MT. GILEAD - Ina Mae Ingram Hudson, 88, of 5924 Pekin Road, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Blackwood Chapel Baptist Church, 5159 Pekin Road, Candor, where she was a member, with the Rev. Gary McNeill and the Rev. Dwight Mabry officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was a Montgomery County native and a former employee of United Mills and McRae Shoe.
Surviving are daughter, Shirley Blake, of the home; sons, Melvin Hudson, Dwight Hudson and Michael Hudson, all of Mt. Gilead, and David Hudson of Pueblo, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Sunday; other times at the home.
Morris B. Whitson
ASHEBORO - Morris Blaine Whitson, 66, of 433 Mack Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oakhurst Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a Yancey County native and a graduate of Appalachian State University and N.C. A&T State University where he received his master's in Education. He was assistant principal at South Asheboro Middle School and later at Asheboro High School. After retirement, he taught driver's education from Moore's Driving School.
Surviving are wife, Beverly Bolton Whitson, of the home; sons, Channing Alan Whitson of Jamestown and Chad Blaine Whitson of Asheboro; sisters, Yvonne Marett of Black Mountain and Sybil Gragg of Swannanoa; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the home.
Memorials may be made to Oakhurst Baptist Church, 2225 S. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27205, Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or to Moses H. Cone Regional Cancer Center, 501 N. Elam Ave., Greensboro.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.