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Grace W. Newman
ASHEBORO - Grace White Newman, 91, formerly of Tremont Drive, Asheboro, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Dale Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Dobson, the widow of Waylon "Sal" Newman and a retired employee of the hosiery industry.
Surviving are son, J. C. Wood of Holden Beach; sisters, Delcie Peklay of Madison, Ohio, Ola Chisholm of Columbus, Ohio, Mary Loflin of Asheboro; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to First E & R United Church of Christ, 221 Cliff Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Tim Hogan
FRANKLINVILLE - Jerry Timothy "Tim" Hogan, 42, of 2953 Marclif Road, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Faith Temple Baptist Church Cemetery, with Pastor Joe L. Farlow, the Rev. Ronald Hester and the Rev. Bill Dennis officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a graduate of Eastern Randolph High School, an employee of Jerry Auman Mobile Storage and a member of Faith Temple Baptist Church.
Surviving are wife, Tonya Falk Hogan; daughter, Tiffany Amber Hogan of the home; son, Daniel Tyler Hogan of the home; parents, Jimmy and Dian Lineberry of Franklinville; stepfather, Ronnie McMillon of Asheboro; sister, Donna McMillon Janutola, Patricia McMillon Moran, Shannon Lineberry Faircloth and Dana Michelle Lineberry, all of Franklinville; brother, James Marshall Lineberry Jr. of Franklinville.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, other times at 234 West St., Asheboro. Friends may visit at the funeral home 12:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central & Western NC., 128 S. Tryon St., Suite 600, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.
Maxine M. Christian
MT. GILEAD - Maxine Mildred Christian, 73, of Hallyburton Road, Wadeville, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roper Grove A.M.E. Zion Church, Mt. Gilead, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jerry A. Dowdy officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She served on the flower committee and was a member of the choir at her church. She retired from McRae Shoe Factory.
Surviving are daughter, Eunice Nicholson, of the home; sons, Bobby Christian of Detroit, Mich. and Harrison Buie of New Jersey; sisters, Thelma Stanback of Troy, Genell Foust of Asheboro; brothers, Bobby Steed of Mt. Gilead and John Steed of Wadeville; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1 hour before the service. Public viewing will be 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead.
Kimberly L. Byrd
NORMAN - Kimberly Lynn Byrd, 14, of 127 Byrd St., died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Church of God of Prophecy, with the Rev. Cynthia Whitley officiating. Burial will be in Norman Cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a ninth grader.
Surviving are parents, James Leon and Vicky Ann Parsons Byrd of the home; sisters, Rhonda Byrd of Fayetteville, Jenny Shef-field of Star; brother, Michael Willard of Columbia, S.C.; grandmother, Shirley Sheffield of Candor.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Norman United Meth-odist Church, P.O. Box 100, Norman N.C. 28367.
Mable S. Ross
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mable Smith Ross, 92, formerly of Kings Mountain, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Boyce Memorial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Doug Petersen officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
She was a native of Andrews, the widow of Emmett Edison Ross Sr. and a retired employee of Sadie Mills, Kings Mountain.
Surviving are son, Emmett Edison "Eddie" Ross Jr. of Wilkesboro; daughters, Dorene R. Ballard and Eva Nell R. Crawford, both of Kings Mountain; sister, Willie Cable of Kings Mountain; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of a daughter, 304 Garrison Drive, Kings Mountain.
Memorials may be made to Boyce Memorial A.R.P. Church, P.O. Box 1145, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086.
Margaret H. Robbins
ASHEBORO - Margaret Elizabeth Hughes Robbins, 79, of 920 Old N.C. 49, Asheboro, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Jim Purdy officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native and a homemaker. She formerly attended West Bend United Methodist Church and was the widow of Walon C. Robbins.
Surviving are daughter, Vivian Robbins Coleman of Hickory; sons, Walon Robbins Jr., Lynn Robbins, Tim Robbins and Chris Robbins, all of Asheboro; sister, Irene McBride of Asheboro; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral Home 10-11 a.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to West Bend United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1845, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Carl I. Maynor
ASHEBORO - Carl Ingram Maynor, 92, formerly of East Kivett St., Asheboro, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church Christian Life Center, with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Entombment will be at Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a Montgomery County native and a member of First Baptist Church. He was formerly employed in the textile industry.
Surviving are wife, Charlotte Ann McAulay Maynor; daughters, Betty McNees of Asheboro and Janet Ashfield of Raleigh; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Sanctuary Restoration Fund, 133 N. Church St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Clarice D. Wilkes
SEAGROVE - Clarice Dunlap Wilkes, 81, of 153 Wilkes Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Dover Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Don Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a Moore County native and the owner of Wilkes Electrolux Sales & Service.
Surviving are son, Gene Wilkes of Dickerson, Md.; daughter, Debra Lambert of Seagrove; brother, Junior Dunlap of Seagrove; sister, Aleen McGill of Greensboro; granddaughter, Misty Donathan of the home; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Eula M. McIntyre
TROY - Eula Morris McIntyre, 92, of 1789 N.C. 190 North, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at Baaseiah Rest Home in Candor.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Troy, where she was a charter member, with the Rev. Grady Blakely officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a Montgomery County native and retired from Capels Inc.
Surviving are son, Elvin McIntyre of Troy; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday; other times at the home of the son, 1799 N.C. 109 North, Troy.
E. Rodney Phillips
COLERIDGE - Everette Rodney Phillips, 70, of 7363 Ferguson Road, Ramseur, formerly of Coleridge, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Deep River Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jon Shook and the Rev. Bob Boyd officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
He was a Guilford County native, a former construction worker and a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church.
Surviving are son, Christopher Todd Phillips of Asheboro; daughters, Rhonda Flinchum of Robbins, Teresa Weaver of Asheboro and Sharon Hoover of Trinity; sister, Frankie Lee Hunter of Asheboro; brother, Lacy Phillips of High Falls; mother, Edna R. Phillips of Coleridge; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Cletus E. Nance
SILER CITY - Cletus Eugene Nance, 74, of 6042 Moreland Road, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation, Siler City.
There will be no service.
He was a Randolph County native, retired from Randolph Mills and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Surviving are sons, Dale Nance of Siler City and Eugene Nance of Asheboro; daughters, Robin Pace of Camden, Tenn.; stepsons, James Penley of Liberty and Billy Penley of Camden, Tenn.; sisters, Martha Arrington of Franklinville, Mary Helen Lindley of Asheboro and Golda Cook of Lexington; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, is serving the family.
James R. Frye Sr.
CARTHAGE - James R. "Mutt" Frye Sr., 76, of 165 Edinburgh Lane, Dundee Estates, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at his 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. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a Moore County native and retired as safety supervisor for Resorts of Pinehurst Inc. He was also a retired chief of the Pinehurst Fire Department and the widower of Margaret Eames Frye.
Surviving are 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; 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. or FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
Oza S. Upchurch
BENNETT - Oza Smith Upchurch, 92, of 360 Carthage St., died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Forest Hills Cemetery in Nash-ville, N.C., with the Rev. Tim Strider officiating.
She was a Franklin County native, the widow of Rufus Upchurch and a member of Bennett Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughter, Mae Currin of Bennett; son, Robert Lee Jennings of Louisburg; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett.
Jack E. Powers
BENNETT - Jack Emerson Powers, 97, of 295 Phillips Road, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at SunBridge Care in Siler City.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Fall Creek Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bob Gelsthrope and the Rev. Ron Chaney officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a Chatham County native and a member of the Adult Men's Class at his church. He was a retired linesman with Duke Power and the widower of Payton Rigsbee.
Surviving are daughters, Ruth Phipps of Bennett, Kay Simpson of Carthage, Joyce Bissett of Durham; son, Joe Powers of Bennett; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Doris S. Surratt
DENTON - Doris Snider Surratt, 72, of Landmark Estates, Midway, formerly of Thomasville, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at Landmark Estates.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, with the Rev. Barry Surratt officiating.
She was a Davidson County native, a homemaker and played the piano for the Ben Snider Family Singers. She was of the Baptist faith and the widow of Arlie H. Surratt.
Surviving are son, Jerry L. Surratt of Thomasville; sister, Marjorie Loflin of Lexington; half-brother, Joe Snider of Badin Lake; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 10-11 a.m. Thursday prior to the service.
Alta C. Currie
JACKSON SPRINGS - Alta Virginia Clayton Currie, 85, of 1048 Derby Road, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at Carolina House, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Jackson Springs Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Robert H. Ramey officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a Person County native, a life member of the Presbyterian Women and active in community affairs. She was a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a homemaker. She was the widow of Ollie Currie.
Surviving are daughter, Martha Currie Ippoliti of Pinehurst; sisters, Thelma Lewis of Eagle Springs and Wilma Money of Sanford; brothers, James Clayton and Harold Clayton, both of Pinehurst; one grandchild.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday; other times at the residence on Derby Road.
Memorials may be made to Jackson Springs Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 7, Jackson Springs, N.C. 27281.
Robert J. Hames
ASHEBORO - Robert Jefferson Hames, 71, of 727 William Ave., Asheboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Tommy R. Kidd Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors.
He was a native of Cliffside, a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict, a retired employee of Eveready Battery and a member of Friendship Baptist Church, where he was treasurer and a deacon.
Surviving are wife, Donsy Ingold Hames; sons, Jeff Hames and Steve Hames, both of Asheboro; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, 2235 Spero Road, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Frances C. King
ASHEBORO - Frances C. King, 79, of 387 N. Park St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Pastor J.C. Miles, the Rev. Carlos M. King and the Rev. Tommy Fuquay officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She attended Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a retired employee of Acme-McCrary after 41 years, a former employee of Banner Hosiery and a graduate of Randolph Technical College, with a nursing assistant certificate.
Surviving are husband, Harold W. King; sons, J. Howard King of Lexington, Harold Steven King of Asheboro, Roy David King of Greensboro; daughter, Sandy K. Garrett of Jamestown; sisters, Allene Wilson of Graham, Lula Copple of Asheboro; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Wesley E. Tyson
SILER CITY - Wesley Evans "Shorty" Tyson, 82, of 1130 Tobermory Road, Fayetteville, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Loves Creek Baptist Church, Siler City, where he was a member, with the Rev. Roy Helms officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Bladen County, the widower of Edith Kennedy Tyson, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, the owner/operator of Tyson's Trucking Inc. and a member of Liberty Masonic Lodge 714 AF&AM.
Surviving are son, James E. Tyson of Little River, S.C.; half sister, Doris Tyson of Fayetteville; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Jerra R. Gessner
BOWIE, Md. - Jerra Routh Gessner, 47, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Ray Lambe officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County.
Surviving are husband, John Gessner of the home; son, Rodney Staley of the home; parents, Mona and A.W. McElhannon of Climax; sister, Jill Joyce of Climax; brother, Jeffrey Routh of Pleasant Garden.
The family will be at the funeral home 1-2 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of her parents, 4230 Plum Tree Road, Climax.
Memorials may be made to Bulldog Rescue Association, 6600 Danville Ave., Baltimore, Md. 21224.
