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Eugene Craven
SILER CITY - Eston Eugene Craven, 64, of 905 Sedgefield Drive, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Brush Creek Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Patrick FuIler and the Rev. Randy Queen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and a musician.
Surviving are daughters, Lynn C. Lamb and Vicky C. Klund, both of Pittsboro, Cindy C. Gaines of Bonlee, Diane C. Strickland of Benson; caregiver, Mary Craven Maldonado of the home; mother, Edna Stout Craven of Siler City; sisters, Ruth C. Clark of Ramseur, Shirley C. Foushee of Siler City; six grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 6-8 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312 or Brush Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Judy Lane, 45 John Lane Road, Bear Creek, N.C. 27207.
Martha T. Preslar
MT. GILEAD - Martha Elizabeth Talbert Preslar, 88, of 125 E. Allenton St., died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at Stanly Memorial Hospital, Albemarle.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Sharon Cemetery, with Dr. Randall Jordan officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County, the widow of James Ross Preslar, a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving are son, Jimmy R. Preslar of Troy; daughter, Judy P. Moore of Knoxville, Tenn.; sister, Lois T. Gaddy of Mt. Gilead; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Ruby J. Lineberry
EDEN - Ruby Jessup Lineberry, 74, of 1217 Front St., died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Britthaven of Madison.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Friday at True Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church, Eden. Burial will be in Danview Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a retired employee of Bossong Hosiery.
Surviving are daughter, Kisha Thacker of Eden; sisters, Louise Maness, Marie Hussey and Coleen Marley, all of Asheboro; brother, Gilbert Cox of Asheboro; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Fair Funeral Home, Eden, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Vivian D. Rollins
SILER CITY - Vivian Davis Rollins, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, with her two children by her side. She had been a patient of Carriage Hill Nursing Center in Fredericksburg, Va., for the past six months with Alzheimer's Disease. She had resided at Chancellor Village in Fredericksburg, Va., for the previous five years.
Mrs. Rollins was born April 7, 1918, in Siler City. She was the daughter of the late Charley and Lillie Davis and the sister of the late Harold Davis.
Survivors include her son, Harold Coward of King George, Va.; daughter, Sarah Clark Seelye of Darien, Conn.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three nieces and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Her long time companion, Charles Rainey, resides in Colonial Beach, Va.
There will be a graveside service in the cemetery of the Rocky River Friends Meeting House in Siler City on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 11:30 a.m.
Mrs. Rollins had many accomplishments during her life of which she and her family were proud. She was a devoted mother and accomplished gardener. Roses were her specialty, although it seemed she had a green thumb for making anything bloom.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home in Siler City is in charge of arrangements.
Jorge L. Texca-Munoz
ASHEBORO - Jorge Luis Texca-Munoz, 24, of 821 S. Church St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Hospital.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Father Joseph W. Mack officiating.
Surviving are brothers, Hugo Texca-Munoz and Cesar Texca-Daniel, both of Asheboro; sister, Laura Texca-Munoz of Asheboro.
Gladys M. Allred
FRANKLINVILLE - Gladys McCorquodale Allred, 93, of 202 Wallace Street, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Franklinville United Methodist Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native and retired from Randolph Mills.
Surviving are sons, Richard M. Allred of Franklinville and John Douglas Allred of Asheboro; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at the church fellowship hall 1-2 p.m. Saturday prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Franklinville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 212, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, is in charge of arrangements.
Mattie F. Davis
TROY - Mattie Harvell Futrell Davis, 95, formerly of Ophir Road, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Ophir United Methodist Church , where she was a member, with the Rev. Glenn Hancock and the Rev. Casey Harris officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a Montgomery County native and a homemaker. She was the widow of husbands, Paul Futrell and Worth Davis.
Surviving are daughters, Betty Jean Dunn and Mary Lee Morris, both of Troy; 14 grandchildren; 21great-grandchildren; sister, Nova Bryant of Thomasville.
The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Saturday prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Ophir United Methodist Church c/o Kaye G. Norris, 194 Thayer Road, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Briggs Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
Bill Frye
LIBERTY - William Richard "Bill" Frye, 83, of 3035 Way Road, Liberty, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at his residence.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Liberty, with the Rev. Homer Frye officiating. Burial will follow in Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian.
Mr. Frye was born March 6, 1920, in Stokes County to the late Jessie Franklin "Bud" Frye and Dora Murphy Shelton Frye.
He was a World War II veteran, having served in the United States Army, and he was a retired farmer.
His wife, Mary Decie Dark Frye, precedes Mr. Frye in death; also he is preceded in death by three brothers, Herbert Frye, Otis Frye and James Frye, and three sisters, Sudie Mae Frye Way, Annie Lee Frye Way, and Elsie Frye Layton.
He is survived by three brothers, Robah "Rick" Frye, Otha Frye, and the Rev. Homer Frye; three sisters, Louvinia Frye Crouse, Katrine Frye Sardinia, Onita Frye Mitchell; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be George Bailey, Steve Bailey, Tom Perry, Jed Frye, Jesse Frye, and Stan Frye.
The family will receive friends at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, on Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, from 7-9 p.m. and other times at the home.
Nell C. Taylor
WINSTON-SALEM - Mrs. Nell Louella Cartner Taylor of Winston-Salem, formerly of 626 Mountain Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Brookridge Retirement Community's Health Center.
Mrs. Taylor was a member of College Park Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, where her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003. Rev. Ramon Smith will officiate.
Mrs. Taylor was born Feb. 23, 1914, in Davie County, N.C., to James DeVitt and Maggie Smoot Cartner. She was an independent insurance agent retiring at age 75, after which she moved to Brookridge. She was a charter member and the first president of Randolph Association of Insurance Women. In 1974 she was honored as Woman of the Year by the Asheboro Business and Professional Women's Club. She was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Mary Emily Cartner Creason of Siler City.
Surviving are a daughter, Marie Taylor Hathcock and her husband, Bill; two granddaughters, Carla Suzanne Bumgarner and her husband, Steve, of Charlotte and Joyce Marie Taylor and her husband, Dennis, of Sydney, Australia; one grandson, Carl F. Hassell Jr. and his wife, Lisa, of Greensboro; four great-grandchildren, Alyson and Adam Bumgarner of Charlotte and Brad and Lydia Hassell of Greensboro; one stepgreat-granddaughter, Amanda Barzdins; one niece, Margaret Caviness and her husband, J.C., of Bennett and a special first cousin, Mary Ellen Deadmon and her husband, M.C., of Mooresville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to College Park Baptist Church, 1701 Polo Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106 or to Brookridge Retirement Community, 1199 Hayes Forest Drive, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106.
Vogler & Sons Funeral Home, Reynolda Road Chapel, Winston-Salem, is in charge of arrangements.
Pearley L. Barnes
ASHEBORO - Pearley Ledwell Barnes, 65, of 4643 Buffalo Ford Road, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Stout's Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mark Jordan and Elder Dean Staley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a retired employee of Randolph Hospital.
Surviving are husband, Ollie Barnes of the home; daughters, Terrie Cheek, Tammie Stewart, Sandra Withers and Shawna Jones; sisters, Mattie Brower of Asheboro, Dorothy Chestnut and Mary Green, both of High Point; brothers, Ernest Ledwell, Clyde Ledwell and Charles Ledwell, all of Asheboro; 11 grandchildren.
The family will be at C.C. Hodges Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Rev. Charles L. Stout
RAMSEUR - Rev. Charles Lawrence Stout, 89, of 5686 U.S. 64 East, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, at Universal Health Care, Ramseur.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Central Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Roger Riffe officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a minister for 70 years serving as pastor for Mt. Olive Wesleyan Church, Brown Summit Wesleyan Church, Asheboro Central Wesleyan Church, Greensboro Calvary Church, Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, Roanoke, Va., Stadium Drive Wesleyan Church, Winston-Salem, Pleasant Ridge Christian Church and Highfalls Wesleyan Church.
Surviving are wife, Ruth Morgan Stout of the home; sons, Charles L. Stout Jr. of Asheboro, James R. Stout of Randleman; daughters, Naomi S. Weinwurn of Troutville, Va., Evangeline Ruth Stout of Ramseur, Carolyn S. Heckman of Pittsgrove, N.J.; sister, Marguerite Stout of Florida; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Clarence L. Gilliland
SILER CITY - Clarence Lee "Wormie" Gilliland, 60, of 516 E. Fourth St., died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, at Chatham Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Brush Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Thurman Williams officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County, a former parts manager with Western Auto Supply, Siler City, a former employee with Chatham Ambulance Service, a member of the Siler City Fire Department and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Christine Diggs Gilliland of the home; sons, Dennis Franklin Ryals of Mebane, Michael Wayne Binkley of Lexington; daughter, Laura Ryals Loflin of Siler City; eight grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Siler City Fire Dept., P.O. Box 581, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Gay W. Sluss
DENTON - Eleanor Gay Williams Sluss, 68, of 7842 Jackson Creek Road, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Ray Swaney officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro.
She was a native of West Virginia, the widow of Henry Garren and Thurman Sluss Sr., a former employee of Dixie Furniture and a retired employee of Yates Country Ham.
Surviving are daughters, Faye McDowell of Denton, Lou Parrish of Asheboro; sons, Ronnie Garren, Willie Williams and Glenn Williams, all of Asheboro, Jeff Sluss of Randleman; sister, Geraldine Dean of Asheboro; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Helen S. Ragsdale
ASHEBORO - Helen Styers Ragsdale, 85, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home after a two-year illness. Mrs. Ragsdale was a homemaker and for many years, a well-known caterer.
Helen Styers Ragsdale will be remembered by many, many people whose lives she touched. She lived her faith each day and shared it by her example of kindness and service to others and her church.
When Helen graduated from Asheboro High School, she started her career as a buyer and bookkeeper at Hudson Belk's. Even at this early age she was teaching a Sunday school class at Brower's Chapel United Methodist Church, which she continued to teach until her mother and father in advanced age became disabled. Helen served as the superintendent of the Sunday school, choir member, charter member and president of the Women's Society. The well-known reputation for outstanding church suppers at Brower's Chapel was earned to a great extent because of Helen's contribution as a superior cook.
When World War II started, she and her husband moved to Suffolk, Va., where he worked in the shipyard. Helen became a nurse's aide at the nearby hospital, where she worked until the birth of their first son. When Delbert went into the Navy, she returned to Asheboro. After the end of the war, a second son was born.
Helen started catering from her kitchen. She specialized in beautiful wedding cakes and furnished them for hundreds if not thousands of young couples starting their married lives. Many people would stop by her house on Saturday mornings and pick up boxed lunches to take for tailgating at nearby college football games. At her home there was always a table of food for anyone who would drop by.
Helen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She made a difference in this world by the example she lived every day. We all know that the gates of Heaven will open wide for this new resident.
She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Delbert Gordon Ragsdale Sr.; two sons of Raeford, Gordon Ragsdale Jr. and wife Julianne, and Phillip Ragsdale and wife Jane; two granddaughters, Elizabeth R. Braswell and husband Keith of Southern Pines, and Susan Styers Ragsdale of Raleigh; one great-granddaughter, Katherine Hayes Braswell. Also surviving is one brother, Walter A. Styers Jr., Charlotte Hall, Md.; and one sister, Elmira Cooper and husband, Bernard of Bradenton, Fla.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home Saturday from 6-8 p.m. and other times at the home at 1819 U.S. 64 East, Asheboro.
A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at Brower's Chapel United Methodist Church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Brower's Chapel United Methodist Church in care of the Rev. Jeffrey Sypole, 1663 Plantation Circle, Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or any other charitable organization of your choice.
Nell C. Taylor
WINSTON-SALEM - Mrs. Nell Louella Cartner Taylor of Winston-Salem, formerly of 626 Mountain Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at Brookridge Retirement Community's Health Center.
Mrs. Taylor was a member of College Park Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, where her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003. Rev. Ramon Smith will officiate.
Mrs. Taylor was born Feb. 23, 1914, in Davie County, N.C., to James DeVitt and Maggie Smoot Cartner. She was an independent insurance agent retiring at age 75, after which she moved to Brookridge. She was a charter member and the first president of Randolph Association of Insurance Women. In 1974 she was honored as Woman of the Year by the Asheboro and Professional Women's Club. She was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Mary Emily Cartner Creason of Siler City.
Surviving are a daughter, Marie Taylor Hathcock and her husband Bill; two granddaughters, Carla Suzanne Bumgarner and her husband, Steve, of Charlotte and Joyce Marie Taylor and her husband, Dennis, of Sydney, Australia; one grandson, Carl F. Hassell Jr. and his wife, Lisa, of Greensboro; four great-grandchildren, Alyson and Adam Bumgarner of Charlotte and Brad and Lydia Hassell of Greensboro; one stepgreat-granddaughter, Amanda Barzdins; one niece, Margaret Caviness and her husband, J.C., of Bennett and a special first cousin, Mary Ellen Deadmon and her husband, M.C., of Mooresville.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to College Park Baptist Church, 1701 Polo Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106 or to Brookridge Retirement Community, 1199 Hayes Forest Drive, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106.
Voglers & Sons Funeral Home, Reynolda Road Chapel, Winston-Salem, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert A. Watson
ASHEBORO - Robert Arthur Watson, 81, of 904 Avondale Ave., Asheboro, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at Mariner Health Care.
Memorial service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. John S. Rogers, the Rev. Jim Watson and the Rev. David Schwartz officiating.
He was a native of Hoxie, Ark., and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving both in Europe and Japan during World War II. He retired from IBM after 26 years with most of his service in Owego, N.Y., as an aerospace engineer. He taught computer classes at Randolph Community College and was known in Randolph County as a piano tuner and computer consultant. At his church he served as a deacon, taught Sunday school, sang in the Senior Adult Choir and operated the sound system for more than 10 years.
Surviving are wife, Doris Romines Watson of the home; son, John Roger Watson of Williamsburg, Va.; daughters, Barbara Jean Prickett of Spartanburg, S.C., Amy Kay Watson of Columbus, Ohio; sisters, Betty J. Watson of Marthasville, Mo., Pat Young of Columbus, Ohio, Virginia Woodall of St. Louis, Mo., Jane Parris of Fort Wayne, Ind.; brother, Rev. Jim Watson of Avon Lake, Ohio; one granddaughter.
The family will be in the church fellowship hall immediately following the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Duke University Medical Center, P.O. Box 3600, Durham, N.C. 27710 or First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 133 N. Church St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Wade B. Short
CARTHAGE - Wade Bennett Short, 59, of Poplar Street, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Carthage United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Terry Huffines officiating. Burial will be in Cross Hill Cemetery.
He was a sales representative of school supplies.
Surviving are wife, Sue Renn Short; son, Warren Short of Carthage; brother, Don Short of New Bern.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday.
Alice B. Kelly
DENTON - Alice Bowman Kelly, 78, of 4050 S. Main St., Salisbury, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Monday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. James Cooper officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
She was a Stokes County native and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Earl C. Kelly Sr. of the home; son, Earl C. Kelly Jr. of Raleigh; daughter, JoAnn Franks of Salisbury; brothers, James Bowman of Denton and Roosevelt Bowman of Mt. Holly; sister, Betty Sue Bowman of Mt. Holly; six grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Clatie K. Lawson
GRAHAM - Mrs. Clatie Gatlin Kearns Lawson, 78, of 224 W. Hanover Road, Graham, died 2:20 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at the Alamance Regional Medical Center, Burlington, after one month of failing health.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel, 1030 South Main St., Graham, with the Rev. Walter Jones, pastor of Altamahaw Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Graham Memorial Park.
She was a Randolph County native and a member of the North Graham Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husbands, Archie Franklin Kearns and Howard Lawson; also, by her parents, Johnnie Edward Gatlin and Cora Hayes Gatlin.
Surviving are daughter, Janice Fogleman and husband, Dan, of Burlington; sons, Gary Archie Kearns of Graham, Freddie Gatlin and wife, Judy, of Asheboro; sister, Lucy Powers of Asheboro; brothers, Dempsey Gatlin of Asheboro and Lewis Gatlin of Seagrove; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 1 p.m. until service time. Viewing will begin Sunday at 3 p.m.
