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Jewell K. Kearns
GREENSBORO - Jewell Kerns Kearns, 89, of 3511 Kirby Drive, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, while visiting relatives in Virginia Beach, Va.
Graveside service will be Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery, conducted by Dr. Fred Horner.
Mrs. Kearns was born and was reared in Montgomery County. She graduated from Elon College in 1942 with degrees in home economics and science. She earned her masters degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She was a member of the Tau Zeta Phi Sorority. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she was active in the Fellowship Sunday School Class, the Bethany Circle as well as other circles at the church. Mrs. Kearns taught eighth- and ninth-grade home economics in the Guilford County and Greensboro School systems for over 35 years. She was a member of the Greensboro Woman's Club. She enjoyed being with her family, sewing, gardening and all of her many pets throughout the years.
She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Kearns Baynes of Greensboro; sisters, Virginia Boyd of Charlotte, Marie Thomas and her husband, John, of Hoffman, Lou Jordan and her husband, James, of Covington, Ga., Becky Lynch and her husband, John, of Dundee, Ill., Christine Ganiko and her husband, Gus, of Pensacola, Fla., and Betsy Reavis of Goldsboro; granddaughter, Elizabeth Baynes of Reston, Va.; brother-in-law, David L. Kearns of Greensboro; sister-in-law, Virginia C. Kerns of Newport News, Va. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 60 years, E. Dale Kearns, by her parents, Neil and Laura Kerns, and by her brother, Richard Kearns, whom she was visiting in Virginia Beach at the time of her death. Richard died four hours after Mrs. Kearns' death.
Flowers are welcome and appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
The family will receive friends at Forbis & Dick Funeral Service, North Elm Street, Greensboro, 6-7 p.m. Sunday.
Burnice N. Cox
ASHEBORO - Burnice Newell Cox, 82, of 1452 Cox Brothers Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Terry Kersey officiating. Burial will be in Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from the N.C. Dept. of Transportation after 39 years and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He attended Holly Spring Friends Meeting and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Bessie Reece Cox of the home; sons, Mike Cox of Asheboro, Gary Cox of Ramseur; daughter, Sara King of Seagrove; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Holly Spring Memorial Association, 2938 Holly Spring Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Annie J. Honeycutt
ASHEBORO - Annie Jordan Honeycutt, 80, of Britthaven of Jacksonville, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at Britthaven of Jacksonville.
Memorial graveside service will be at a later date.
She was a native of Moore County, the widow of George Calvin, a retired textile worker and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are sons, Gary Stalker of Currie, Roger Stalker of Tacoma, Wash.; brother, Joe Laughlin of Asheboro; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Mary Y. Chrisco
RANDLEMAN - Mary Frances Yow Chrisco, 64, of 3047 George York Road, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Giles Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Thurman Jenkins officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, a security guard at Eveready and she attended the Church of God.
Surviving are husband, Bernest Chrisco of Randleman; daughters, Debra W. Courtney of Atlanta, Ga., Sheri L. Robbins of Ramseur, Stephana R. Robbins of Liberty; son, Stephen Derek Walker of Liberty; mother, Bertha W. Yow of Asheboro; brothers, Ronald Yow and Donald Yow, both of Asheboro; sister, Jo Ellen Lawson of Asheboro; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Randolph Cancer Center, 212 Foust St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Peggy J. Coltrane
FRANKLINVILLE - Peggy Jane Jarrell Coltrane, 58, of 741 Billy Coltrane Drive, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Franklinville Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Danny Penny officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro.
She was a native of Randolph County, an employee of Elastex, Inc. and a choir member at her church.
Surviving are husband, Billy C. Coltrane of the home; daughter, Priscilla C. Spivey of Asheboro; sons, Jeffery T. Coltrane, Troy A. Coltrane, both of Franklinville; stepdaughters, Frances A. Coltrane, Debbie Sue Coltrane, both of Rockingham; stepson, William C. Coltrane of Asheboro; sister, Linda Bean of Mt. Gilead; brothers, James Jarrell of Asheboro, Rayvon Jarrell of Troy; 11 grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
James P. Hinshaw
CLIMAX - James Parker Hinshaw, 75, of 7645 N.C. 22 North, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Red Cross Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bud Rowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Faye Honeycutt Hinshaw and a framer.
Surviving are five stepdaughters; one stepson; several stepgrandchildren.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Red Cross Baptist Church, 2961 Monda Road, Climax, N.C. 27233.
Mary P. Teague
SILER CITY - Mary Frances Perry Teague, 86, of 109 Seth Teague Road, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Loves Creek Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Roy Helms officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, the widow of Seth E. Teague and retired from Siler City Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are daughters, Faye T. Elkins of Goldston, Ruby T. AlImon of Asheboro; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Beulah C. Hussey
ROBBINS - Beulah Culler Hussey, 94, of St. Joseph of The Pines Nursing Center, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smyrna United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jimmy Weaver and the Rev. James Cockram officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Surry County, the widow of W. Curtis Hussey and a homemaker.
Surviving are sons, Odell Hussey, Rev. J.B. Hussey and Jimmy Hussey, all of Robbins; daughters, Kathleen H. Feminello of Fayetteville, Margaret Burnette of Locust, Oneda Smith and Christine Welsh, both of Asheboro, Joann H. Graham of Seagrove, Carrie Ritter of Robbins; sisters, Esther C. Welch of Robbins, Mable Davis of Star; 27 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; one stepgreat-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Carrie Ritter, 147 Cedar Brook Road.
Linda D. Cox
BENNETT - Linda Davis Cox, 52, of 6576 Jimmy Cox Road, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at Chatham Hospital, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, with the Rev. Chris Wood and the Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Cox Family Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and owner and operator of Linda's Boutique, Bennett.
Surviving are husband, Jimmy R. Cox of the home; sons, Jimmy "Punk" Cox and Charles "Pooch" Cox, both of Bennett; mother, Ruby Allen Davis of the home; sisters, Bonnie Whitley of Asheboro, Shirley Sikes and Mildred Mabe, both of Seagrove; brother, Donald Davis of Seagrove; one grandchild.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Barbara M. Sheppard
SALISBURY - Barbara Maness Sheppard, 58, formerly of Siler City, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, in Rowan Regional Medical Center.
A private memorial service will be at a later date on the farm in Siler City.
She was a native of Siler City, the widow of Charles Armond Sheppard and attended Chatham County schools. She was a graduate of Sanford Business College and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a B.A. in business administration. She was formerly employed with Golden Corral Restaurant chain in marketing and management and in the temporary employment agency business in management and placement. She was the second vice chair of the Chatham County Democratic Party, on the Board of Directors for Piedmont Conservation Council and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are Albert Everhardt Jr. of the home; daughter, Barbara Catherine Sheppard of Siler City.
Evergreen Cremation Services, Salisbury, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 211, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.
Fred Howard Jr.
MONROE - Fred Howard Jr., 71 of, formerly of Greensboro, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Crossroads A.M.E. Zion Church, Marshville. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a retired employee of the City of Greensboro and a former member of St. James Baptist Church, Greensboro.
Surviving are wife, Josephine W. Howard of the home; sons, Nathaniel Howard of Rochester, N.Y., Marvin Howard, Jason Howard, both of Greensboro, Russell Barrino of Marshville, Michael Barrino of Hamlet; daughters, Verla Preston of Bartlow, Fla., Elaine Jones of Lakeland, Fla.; brother, Garfield Howard of Marshville; sisters, Nora Adams of Asheboro, Bitha Boswell of Greensboro, Letha Howard of Marshville, Frances Smith of Brentwood, Md.; several grandchildren.
Harris Funeral Home, Monroe, is in charge of arrangements.
Julia U. Parker
LINCOLN, Neb. - Julia Frederica Underwood Parker, 90, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Roper & Sons Funeral Home, Lincoln, Neb.
She was a native of Asheboro, the widow of Milton S. Parker and the Associational Director of the Baptist Training Union for the District of Randolph County. She was a volunteer for obtaining housing for military families in Virginia and a member of the Lincoln Ladies Club.
Surviving are sister, Eunice Lee "Peggy" Underwood Robinson of Oldsmar, Fla.; three grandchildren; four great-granddaughters.
The family will be at the funeral home 10 a.m. Tuesday, until service time.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 2723 No. 50th St., Lincoln, Neb. 68504 or Rotary International Foundation.
Andy Pate
ASHEBORO - Derrick Andrew "Andy" Pate, 33, of 2436 Creekway Ridge Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at his home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Elder Johnny Ray Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park.
Mr. Pate was a native of Randolph County and he attended Asheboro High School. He was formerly employed with Elastic Therapy, Inc., and preceded in death by his father Bill Pate Jr.
He is survived by his mother, Brenda King Pate of Asheboro; brother, Scott Pate of Asheboro; grandmothers, Addie King of Star, Lillie Pearl Pate of Raleigh; aunts, Mary Belle Pate of Raleigh, Nancy Stultz of Asheboro, Mary Lewin of Cocoa, Fla.; uncles, Bill King of Randleman, Harold King, Charles King and Gary King, all of Troy.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home, other times at the home of his mother at 688 Mack Road, Asheboro.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2211 W. Meadowview Road, Suite 30, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Hallie T. Bennett
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Hallie Thomas Bennett, 87, resident of 900 Church St., died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at White Oak Manor, Shelby.
She was born in Rockingham County. She was the daughter of the late John and Lila Lillard Thomas Thomas and the wife of the late Norman Oscar Bennett. She was also preceded in death by son, Kenneth R. Bennett. She was a member of Huldah Baptist Church, Seagrove, and retired from the textile industry.
Surviving are sons, Charles N. Bennett and wife Diane of Holden Beach, Thomas S. Bennett and wife Faye of Kings Mountain; daughter, Ruth B. Shingleton and husband Royce of Albany, Ga.; sister, Belva T. King of Asheboro; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at Huldah Baptist Church Cemetery, Seagrove, Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Wayne VonCannon, officiating.
The visitation will be 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesday at Huldah Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Seagrove.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, is in charge of arrangements.
James P. Hinshaw
CLIMAX - James Parker Hinshaw, 75, of 7645 N.C. 22 North, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Red Cross Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bud Rowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Faye Honeycutt Hinshaw and a framer.
Surviving are five stepdaughters; one stepson; several stepgrandchildren.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Red Cross Baptist Church, 2961 Monda Road, Climax, N.C. 27233.
Edward McKenna
MT. GILEAD - Edward McKenna, 72, of 310 Dunn-McKenna Drive, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Albemarle, with Father Larry Heiney officiating. Burial will be 1 p.m. in Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury.
He was a native of New York, a member of Blackwood Chapel Baptist Church and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Surviving is sister, Ann Perine of Youngstown, Ark.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
James A. Jackson
ROCKINGHAM - James Adam Jackson, 83, of 146 Vertis Covington Road, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital, Rockingham.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Oliver Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Mt. Gilead, where he was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are wife, Doris Dockery Jackson of the home; sons, James "Mac" Jackson of Washington, D.C., Henry Jackson of Mt. Gilead, the Rev. John Jackson of Rockingham, Clarence Jackson of Ellerbe, Lester Jackson of Rock Hill, S.C.; daughters, Patricia J. Covington of Rockingham, Della J. "Bunchie" Blue of Charlotte.
The family will be at Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-8 p.m. Thursday.
Erma C. Cooley
ROCKWOOD, Tenn. - Erma Carpenter Cooley, 69, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, in Roane Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 8 p.m. Thursday in First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), with Pastor Ron Buck officiating.
She was a native of Blount County, a former employee of Sunrise Market, Roane Electric Furnace and a retired employee of Wayne's Cafe.
Surviving are sisters, Barbara Walker of Athens, Tenn., Mary Long of Ohio; brother, Jack Carpenter of Maryville, Tenn.; sons, Theodore Michael "Ted" Cooley of Asheboro, James Polk "Jim" Cooley Jr. of Rockwood, Tenn., Patrick Charles "Pat" Cooley of Kingston, Tenn., David Glen "Dave" Cooley of Nashville, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 4-8 p.m. Thursday.
Evans Mortuary, Rockwood, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Rockwood Ministerial Association Food Basket Program, P.O. Box 845, Rockwood, Tenn. 37854.
Myrtle S. Bondurant
ASHEBORO - Myrtle Maie Sykes Bondurant, 91, formerly of Asheboro, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, in Maryfield Nursing Home, High Point.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Russell's Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Tim Fonner officiating. Burial will be in White Oak Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Steeds.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of James William Bondurant Sr. and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, James W. Bondurant Jr. of High Point; sisters, Pauline Green of Star, Mary Sykes of Evanston, Ill.; brother, Paul Sykes of Walnut Cove; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
