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Rev. Colon Cranford
The Rev. Colon Calvin Cranford, 74, of 3904 U.S. 64 East, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Tim Wolfe and the Rev. Billy Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, the former pastor of Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired salesman with Charlotte Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Surviving are wife, Grace Burroughs Cranford; brother, Jim Cranford of Asheboro; sisters, Ollie Carter of High Point, Clady Pless of Canton.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Caresouth Homecare Professionals, 357 S. Cox St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Glenn Oliver
RANDLEMAN - William Glenn Oliver, 83, of Randleman, died Monday, Dec. 7, 1998, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman.
Leslie H. Davis
ARCHDALE - Leslie Hobart "Bet" Davis, 96, of 4009 Archdale Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at Westwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, Archdale.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Sechrest Funeral Home, Archdale, with the Rev. Melvin B. Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired self-employed automotive technician and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Pearl Rhodes Davis of the home; daughters, Fay Lingerfelt of Thomasville, Libby Simpson of Woodstock, Ga.; sons, Wayne Davis of Archdale, Donald Davis of the home; sisters, Forn Darnell of Lexington, Virginia Taylor of Archdale; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Rev. Edward N. Hooker
PLEASANT GARDEN - The Rev. Edward N. Hooker of 432 Steeple Chase Road, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John Baptist Church, Climax. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was the pastor of St. John Baptist Church for several years, pastor of New Zion Missionary Church for 41 years and Red Hill Baptist Church for 37 years.
Surviving are wife, Bernice Dilworth Hooker of the home; daughter, Karen McDuffie of Sanford; foster daughter, Rosa Watt of Greensboro; sons, William E. Hooker of Greensboro, Kenneth L. Hooker of Pleasant Garden; sister, Annebelle White of Snow Camp; brothers, Percy Hooker, Leroy Hooker, both of Greensboro, Frank Hooker of Durham, Connie Hooker of Burlington, James Hooker of Brooklyn, N.Y., Sterling Thompson of Swepsonville; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at the church 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements.
Willie E. Coble
LIBERTY - Willie Eugene "Pat" Coble, 78, of Liberty, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty.
James D. Shields
CARTHAGE - James D. Shields, 91, of Carthage, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, in Charlotte.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fry-Prickett.
John W. Gray Sr.
BURLINGTON - John William Gray Sr., 75, of Twin Lakes Center, died Monday, Dec. 7, 1998, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Burlington, where he was a member, with Dr. Craig McMahan officiating. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
He was a native of New Hanover County, a minister, formerly employed with Burlington Industries, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and Korea and a member of the American Legion.
Surviving are wife, Pauline Smith Gray of Burlington; daughters, Barbara G. Grandi of Burlington, Paula G. Diemer of Oak Ridge; sons, Kenneth A. Gray of Asheboro, John William Gray Jr. of Elon College, James A. Gray of Woodstock, Ga.; brother, Adrian Gray of Virginia Beach, Va.; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Rich & Thompson Mortuary, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Burlington, 400 S. Broad St., Burlington, N.C. 27215.
S.W. Talbert
MT. GILEAD - S. W. "Dubie" Talbert, 78, formerly of South Wadesboro Blvd., died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at Manor Care Nursing Center, Pinehurst.
A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead. There will be a private burial.
Surviving are granddaughter, Bonnie McRae Brookshire of Mt. Gilead, with whom he had lived; brother, Richard Talbert of Southport; sisters, Carrie Almond of Albemarle, Bea Ruth of Raleigh; one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Montgomery County, 404 A N. Main St., Troy, N.C. 27371.
Mary C. Ritter
SEVEN LAKES - Mary C. Ritter, 83, died Monday, Dec. 7, 1998, at Heritage Care of Seven Lakes.
A memorial service was 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fry-Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, with the Rev. Hubert McLeod officiating.
Surviving are sister, Ina Mae Boggs of Vass; half brother, Alfred Caulder Jr. of Huntersville.
Marie B. Davis
ROBBINS - Marie Brown Davis, 83, of 548 Brown's Mill Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Brown's Chapel Christian Church, with the Rev. Chris Moore-Keish officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Thurman "Lucky" Davis; daughters, Billie Joyce Hill of Southern Pines, Barbara Lawhon of Hampton, Va.; son, R. V. "Sonny" Moore of Fairmont; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Comprehensive Cancer Center, P.O. Box 3000, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
Lindley Beason
Lindley Beason, infant daughter of Kenneth and Kathy Beason of 5284 Burney Mill Road, Troy, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Gayle W. York
RANDLEMAN - Gayle Woodell York, 51, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Junior Dawkins officiating. Burial will be in Faith Temple Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a member of Faith Baptist Temple Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Jimmy York of Randleman; daughters, Angela McIntosh of Seagrove, Katina York of Franklinville, Charity Woodburn of Climax; sons, J.C. York of Randleman, Donnie Ray York of Thomasville; adopted son, James Shear of Salisbury; adopted daughters, Shannon Stallings, Crystal Snell, both of Randleman; 10 grandchildren.
The family will be the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Katina F. York, 1105 Pleasant Cross Road, Franklinville.
Willie E. Coble
LIBERTY - Willie Eugene "Pat" Coble, 78, of 160 S. Asheboro St., died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service was 11 a.m. Thursday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, with the Rev. Bryan Fox officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
He was a native of Liberty, a member of First United Methodist Church and a retired member of the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department.
Surviving are wife, Frances M. Coble of the home; sons, Larry Coble, Jerry Coble, both of Liberty; sister, Betty Martin of Liberty; brothers, A.J. Coble of Troutville, Va., Bobby Coble of Haw River; three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 220, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Winnie F. Fogleman
LIBERTY - Winnie Ferguson Fogleman, 88, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at Careview Rest Home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Hill Christian Church, with the Rev. Howard Spray officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are daughter, Ann F. Clark of Snow Camp; son, Wayne Fogleman of Liberty; brothers, Dubert L. Ferguson, Isaac L. Ferguson, both of Liberty; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chatham County, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Margaret S. Staley
LIBERTY - Margaret S. Staley of 1006 S. Kirkman St., died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements.
David C. Stout
SILER CITY - David Charles Stout, 51, of 407 Wade Paschal Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dennis Boone and the Rev. Ronald Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Memorial Park.
He was a member of the Adult Sunday School class and the church board at his church and was owner/operator of Stout Interiors.
Surviving are wife, Mary Lee Overman Stout of Siler City; daughters, Dana S. Descent, Kristy S. Phillips, both of Siler City; mother, Gladys Miller Stout of Ramseur; sister, Diane S. Smith of Bear Creek; brothers, Bill Stout of Greensboro, Rick Stout of Asheboro.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to First Wesleyan Church Day Care Center, 608 N. 3rd Ave., Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Kate N. Kelly
CARTHAGE - Kate N. Kelly, 88, of 3313 Kelly Plantation Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Stuart Gordon officiating. Burial will be in Cross Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are daughters, Rosemary K. Thomas of Wilmington, Margaret K. Jones of Bennett; sons, Rives Kelly, D. Archie Kelly, both of Carthage; sister, Mary Ruth Kirkman of Pleasant Garden; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry-Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall Fund, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
James D. Shields
CARTHAGE - James D. Shields, 91, of McReynolds St., died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Stuart Gordon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's degree in science, was a teacher in the Durham public schools and a retired farmer in Moore County.
The family will be at Fry-Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Marie B. Davis
ROBBINS - Marie Brown Davis, 83, of 548 Brown's Mill Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service was 11 a.m. Thursday at Brown's Chapel Christian Church, with the Rev. Chris Moore-Keish officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Surviving are husband, Thurman "Lucky" Davis; daughters, Billie Joyce Hill of Southern Pines, Barbara Lawhon of Hampton, Va.; son, R.V. "Sonny" Moore of Fairmont; sister, Mable Ruth Thomas of Hueytown, Ala.; brothers, Ernest Brown of Asheboro, Swanson Brown of Hueytown, Ala., R.G. Brown of Star; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, was in charge of the arrangements.
Ometia B. Alford
TRINITY - Ometia B. Alford, 95, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at Guilford Health Care Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Miller Carter Jr. and Rev. Cornelius Holland officiating. Burial will follow in the Carolina Biblical Gardens.
She was the widow of Vernal Gasper Alford, a member of the United Methodist Women and Senior Choir at her church and a former employee of White House Restaurant.
Surviving are sons, the Rev. Vernal G. Alford Jr. and Oscar W. "Billy" Alford, both of Greensboro, and Rev. Dr. Howard Lee Alford of Randellstown, Md.; daughters, Cora Alford Miller and Juanita Alford Bell, both of Durham, and Sadie Alford Bennett of Greensboro; sisters, Sadie Nelson of High Point and Evangeline Pendergrast of Greensboro; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Haizlip Funeral Chapel 7-8 p.m. Sunday and other times at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar W. Alford, 401 Woodlake Drive, Greensboro.
Lindley K. Beason
TROY - Lindley Karan Beason, infant daughter of Kenneth and Cathy Beason of 5284 Burney Mill Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Randolph Memorial Park with the Rev. Edward Tapper officiating.
Surviving in addition to the parents are brother, Kenyan Daniel Beason; grandparents, Daniel and Nancy Chisholm of Asheboro, A.J. and Linda Beason of Lexington and William and Karan Bullock of Fairmont; great-grandparents, Pearl Hussey of Robbins and Leroy and Margaret Inman of Asheboro.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home Asheboro 11:30-1:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Brenner Children's Hospital, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157.
Redell Brower
ROBBINS - Redell Brower, 88, of 371 Dan Road, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Kennedy Funeral Home in Robbins.
Arlie L. Haywood
TROY - Arlie Lee Haywood, 81, of 992 Pekin Road, died Friday, Dec. 11, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home.
Coley E. Horner
ROBBINS - Coley Edward Horner, 83, of 104 Marley Road, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at Heritage Care in Seven Lakes.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Kennedy Funeral Home in Robbins.
Glenn Oliver
RANDLEMAN - William Glenn Oliver, 83, of 8313 U.S. 220 North, died Monday, Dec. 7, 1998, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church in Randleman, where he was a member, with the Rev. Edward S. Tapper and Rev. David Hamlyn officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County and former owner of Adorable Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are wife, Mildred Russell Oliver of Randleman; daughter, Carolyn Oliver of Kailua, Hawaii, and Phyllis Oliver of Honolulu, Hawaii; sister, Margaret Elkins of Pleasant Garden; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home Randleman 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 119 W. River Drive, Randleman, N.C. 27371.
Helga W. Wicker
CARTHAGE - Helga Wolter Wicker, 59, of 435 Brown Road, died Friday, Dec. 11, 1998, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Flint Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. William Hancock and Rev. Joe Peters officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Surviving are husband, Franklin M. Wicker; daughters, Patricia Arrington, Linda Bean and Jennifer Lovette, all of Carthage, Angela Waller of Woodbridge, Va., and Deborah Wicker of Durham; son, Franklin M. Wicker Jr. of Crowley, Texas; sister, Marianne Ladneu of Gautier, Miss.; brothers, Klaus Wolter and Willie Wolter, both of Germany; 15 grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry-Prickett Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Paul R. Williams
STALEY - Paul Ray Williams, 64, of 5761 Whites Chapel Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, employed by Ramseur Interlock and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are daughter, Patricia Williams Cox of Siler City; sisters, Eula Hicks, Louise Wright and Lucy Moore, all of Staley, and Eva Brady of Asheboro; brother, Wade Williams of Greensboro; two grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty 7-9 p.m. Friday and other times at the home of Eula Hicks, 6808 Old Staley Road, Staley.
