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Betty B. Hodge
ASHEBORO - Betty Lou Bullard Hodge, 62, of 1324 Luck Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Spoons Chapel United Church of Christ, where she was a member, with the Rev. H. Warren Cassidy and the Rev. Larry W. McEntire officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Wadesboro and retired from Bossong Hosiery after 25 years of service. She was the widow of Roy Allen Hodge.
Surviving are sisters, Clara Wilkerson and Peggy Bullard, both of Asheboro, Mary Caudle of Wadesboro; brothers, Charlie Bullard and J.W. Bullard, both of Asheboro.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Betty S. Smith
PINEBLUFF - Betty Sutherland Smith, 67, of 263 Allen Lane, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Graveside service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bennett Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Strider officiating.
She was a Chatham County native and a member of Bennett Baptist Church.
Surviving are husband, Teddy Smith of Pinebluff; son, Michael L. Benson of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; daughters, Anita Smith of the home, Amanda Smith of Southern Pines, Vickie Benson of Pinebluff and Eve Benson of Dekalb, Ill.; brother, Jackie Sutherland of Ramseur; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be in the church fellowship hall following the service.
Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas F. Sheets
HIGH POINT - Thomas Franklin Sheets, 85, of 1301 Carolina St., died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Sechrest Chapel, East Lexington Avenue, High Point. Interment will be at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
He was born April 3, 1918, in Gary, W.Va., the son of Lee Sheets and Cornelia Eller Sheets. He retired from Thomas Built Buses in March of 1984 after 40 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a mason. He was of the Christian faith. On April 20, 1946, he married Bertha Marie Woodie and she survives of the home.
Surviving, in addition to wife, are; daughters, Elaine Welborn and husband Steve of High Point, and Carol King of Liberty; son, Kenneth Sheets and wife DeChi of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Mary Kendell of Fort Royal, Va., and Maggie Wolf of Columbus, Ohio; brother, Lee Sheets Jr. of Kernersville; three grandchildren, Stephanie Kennedy, Jeremy Hartsell and Amy Abston; two great-grandchildren, Kaylin Kennedy and Shaina Kennedy.
Stella D. Beane
ASHEBORO - Stella Dunn Beane, 91, of 258 Beane St., Asheboro, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Monty Barker, the Rev. Danny Miller and the Rev. Jeff Stapleton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a Montgomery County native and retired from Walker Shoe Co.
Surviving are sons, James Beane, William Beane and Joe Beane, all of Asheboro, and John Beane of Atlanta, Ga.; daughter, Elaine B. Craven of Asheboro; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday; other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Ridge Christian Church c/o Billie Williams, P.O. Box 28, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
T.M. Hutson
RANDLEMAN - T.M. "Tip" Hutson, 73, of 200 Oak Lane died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a Randolph County native and owner of Insul-Pads, Inc. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School and served in the National Guard. He was a member of the North American Hunting Club and served as co-chairman of the Business Advisory Council for the National Republican Congressional Committee. He was also a member of the "Write Your Congressman" Committee.
Surviving are daughter, Holly Dixon of Franklinville; stepdaughter, Cindy Brown of Robbins; son, Will Hutson of Pisgah; sisters, Iretta Wise and Virginia Poole, both of Asheboro; brother, E.A. Hutson of Seneca, S.C.; six grandchildren.
The family will be at the Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday; other times at the home of his daughter, 2833 Whites Memorial Road, Franklin-ville.
Norma C. Hodges
DENTON - Norma Coffey Hodges, 79, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at her home.
Memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Baptist Church, Morganton, where she was a member.
She was a Watauga County native and a homemaker. She was the widow of the Rev. Howard Thomas Hodges.
Surviving are daughters, Rebecca Parsons of Denton and Susan Bullard of Ft. Mill, S.C.; five grandchildren.
Memorials may sent to Cedar Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1048, Linwood, N.C. 27299.
Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, is in charge of arrangements.
Sue B. Sturdivant
CARTHAGE - Sue Brewer Sturdivant, 44, of 10054 N.C. 24/27, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Providence Chapel, with the Rev. Ralph Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Freeman Family Cemetery, Star.
She was a Montgomery County native and an employee of Carthage Fabrics Co., Carthage.
Surviving are husband, Toby Sturdivant; son, Wayne Sturdivant of the home; daughters, Christy Sturdivant and Melissa Saunders, both of Robbins; father, Cleo Brewer of Carthage; stepmother, Eunice Brewer of Carthage; brothers, Pete Myrick of Seagrove, Jeff Myrick of Star; sisters, Debbie Kennedy of Star and Janet Roth of Eastwood; six grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday; other times at the home of Melissa Saunders, 381 Virginia St., Robbins.
Henry H. Kidd
SHALLOTTE - Henry Harrison Kidd, 82, of Pender Road S.W., died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at Brunswick Community Hospital.
Funeral service is 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Bruns-wick Funeral Service, Shallotte, with the Rev. David Stratton officiating. Burial will be in Brunswick Memorial Gardens.
He was a Chatham County native and a U.S. Army veteran. He was the widower of Helen Kidd.
Surviving are son, Harry Kidd of Asheboro; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Brunswick Island Baptist Church, 1672 Mt. Pisgah Road, Supply, N.C. 28462.
Artie M. Cox
BENNETT - Artie M. Cox, 92, a resident of Clapp's Nursing Home, Asheboro, and formerly of Bennett, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Chris Wood and the Rev. Thurman Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native and retired from Weiman Furniture Co., Ramseur. She is the daughter of the late Beige and Mary Jones Cox and was also predeceased by brothers, Robert, Roy and Ray Cox.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday; other times at 6488 Carl Cox Road, Bennett.
Roxanne McMasters
STALEY - Roxanne McMasters, of Brooksdale Road, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday at Olivers Chapel AME Zion Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are husband, Joe McMasters, of the home; sons, Thomas Wright of Greensboro and Dorian Wilson of Burlington; daughters, Betrice Gardner of Charlotte, Barbara Garner and Denise Garner, both of Greensboro; mother, Elnora Crenshaw Smith of Baltimore, Md.; brothers, Larry Crenshaw, Clarence Smith Jr., Michael Smith and Mark Smith, all of Baltimore, Md.; sisters, Cassandra Brown, Rosland Brown, Cathy Brown, Stephanie Maddox, all of Baltimore, Md., and Angela Brown of Greensboro; 10 grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Julia L. Hedrick
DENTON - Julia Loftin Hedrick, 94, of N.C. 47, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday at Central United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Kerry Fralic and the Rev. Joe Collins officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native, a graduate of High Point College and a schoolteacher for 27 years, having taught at Wallburg and Silver Valley. She was a member of the young at Heart Rhythm Band and the Young at Heart Club. She was the widow of Harvey Monroe Hedrick.
Surviving are sons, Ethan Arnold Hedrick of Denton and Dale Frank Hedrick of China Grove; daughter, Margaret Hedrick Buie of High Point; sister, Betty Robbins of Denton; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Central United Meth-odist Church, P.O. Box 126, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Linda M. Wilson
GOLDSTON - Linda Fay Martin Wilson, 59, of 530 Wilson Road, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Bear Creek, with the Rev. Darrell Garner and the Rev. Robby Yow officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a Chatham County native, a member of Tramway Baptist Church, a graduate of Chatham Central High School and a certified nurse assistant with Keston Care.
Surviving are daughter, Crissy Moody of Goldston; brother, Calvin Martin of Siler City; sisters, Pat Brooks of Harrisburg, Va., and Elaine Mowery of Asheboro; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1:30-2 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service; other times at the home of the daughter, 460 Wilson Road, Goldston.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Gladys M. Thomas
BROADWAY - Gladys Marks Thomas, 83, of 1673 John Rosser Road, Sanford, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Thursday at Broadway Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clyde Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Shallow Well Church Cemetery.
She was a Chatham County native and the widow of Dandy Jefferson "D.J." Thomas.
Surviving are daughter, Phyllis T. Bogan of Sanford; son, Lawrence G. Thomas of Pilot Mountain; sisters, Alene Layton of Rocky Mount and Ruth Nash of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith Funeral Home, Broadway, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday; other times at the home of Tommy and Phyllis Bogan.
Memorials may be made to Broadway Baptist Church.
Georgia S. Mabe
MOORESVILLE - Georgia Stutts Mabe died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at Genesis ElderCare.
Funeral service was Monday at First Baptist Church, Mooresville, with Dr. E. Harvey Rogers officiating.
Surviving are husband, Raleigh H. Mabe; son, Randall Mabe of Salisbury; daughters, Beverly Archie of Mooresville and Peggy Holshouser of Raleigh; sister, Lucille Stutts Kester of Salisbury; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren,
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 150 S. Church, Moores-ville, N.C. 28115.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, was in charge of arrangements.
Maude M. Glidewell
LIBERTY - Maude M. Glidewell, 95, formerly of Liberty, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at Wesley Long Nursing Center, Greensboro.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty.
She was a Stokes County native, but had lived in the Liberty area for many years. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Christian Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elex Glidewell, an infant son and a daughter, Maureen Spencer.
Surviving are children, James Glidewell of Greensboro, Ralph Glidewell of Liberty and Bobby Glidewell of Low Gap; brother, Junior Mabe of Winston-Salem; sisters, Lily Miller of Haw River and Josie Lineberry of Mayodan; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Wednesday; other times at the home of Ralph Glidewell, 5517 Butler Road, Liberty.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Carolina Piedmont Chapter, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28215.
Roscoe L. Bolton Jr.
BADIN - Roscoe Lee Bolton Jr., 83, formerly of Badin, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Badin Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dan Abernathy and the Rev. Lee Bolton officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Rich Square.
He was born March 27, 1920, to Roscoe L. and Willie Lambertson Bolton in North Hampton County. He was a graduate of Rich Square High School and Wake Forest University. He was an employee of ALCOA in Badin, having also worked with ALCOA in Pittsburgh, Pa., Rockdale, Texas and Maryville, Tenn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II, and a member of VFW. He was the widower of Mildred Venters Bolton.
Surviving are sons, the Rev. Roscoe L. Bolton III of Shelbyville, Ky., and David B. Bolton of Ponte Vedra, Fla.; daughters, Linda B. Medlin of Dunn and Barbara Ann Jones of Asheboro; brothers, Stafford Bolton of Richmond, Va., and Thomas Bolton of Fayetteville; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Sister Dorothy L. Bolton preceded him in death.
The family will be at the church 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, prior to the service.
The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be made to William Louis Poteat Scholarship Fund, Wake Forest University, P.O. Box 7227, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27109.
Stanly Funeral Home, Albemarle, is in charge of arrangements.
Nezzie E. McNeill
LAURINBURG - Nezzie Estelle McNeill, 71, formerly of Asheboro, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, in Laurinburg.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Nashville Missionary Baptist Church, Marston.
Surviving are husband, Jessie James McNeill of the home; daughters, Norma J. Covington of Asheboro, Sabrina McNeill and Sandria McNeill, both of Greensboro; sons, Jessie Earl McNeill, Felix Darnell McNeill and David Leon McNeill, all of Asheboro; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Covenant Christian Church, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Gailes Funeral Home, Asheboro, provided the information.
Ed Powers
BENNETT - William Edward "Ed" Powers, 79, of 8414 Curtis Powers Road, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Graveside service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeff Moran officiating.
He was a Randolph County native and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and retired from Riverside Country Club, Highfalls.
Surviving are daughter, Barbara Powers of Asheboro; son, Carlton E. Powers of Robbins, brothers, Russell Powers, Glenn Powers and Curtis E. Powers Jr., all of Bennett; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Friday; other times at the home of Carlton Powers, 161 Cecil Road, Robbins.
Walton Blue
TROY - Walton "Walt" Isaac Blue, 66, of Lassiter Loop Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Love Joy United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Stephen Daniel Rushing officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a Cumberland County native and retired employee of McRae Industries, Management Information Systems Department. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Christine Thompson Blue, of the home; daughters, Candice B. Spencer and Kristie B. Lynthacum, both of Troy; sister, Pansy "Bebe" Thomas of Cary; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Troy, 6-8 p.m. Friday; other times at the home.
Robert H. Lowder
ALBEMARLE - Robert "Bob" Hal Lowder, 56, of 911 Lowder St. and 413 W. Allenton St., died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at the home of his mother.
Memorial service is 11 a.m. Saturday at North Albemarle Baptist Church, with Dr. Grady Taylor officiating.
He was a Stanly County native and an insurance sales person. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Janice Kay McSwain Lowder, of the home; son, Robert "Rick" Eric Lowder of Albemarle; mother, Mildred Ellenor Love Lowder of Albemarle; brother, Woodrow Darrell Lowder of Albemarle; sisters, Catherine Elaine Lowder Anderson of Houston, Texas, and Myra Ann Lowder Sfikas of Winston-Salem; stepdaughter, Amanda Efird West of Albemarle; stepson, Anthony Darrell Efird of Albemarle; two grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at the home of his mother, 911 Lowder St., Albemarle.
Memorials may be made to North Albemarle Baptist Building Fund, 217 Yadkin St., Albemarle, N.C. 28001; Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, N.C. 28001; or the American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, N.C. 28202.