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Tim Hogan Jr.
Jerry Timothy Hogan Jr. "Little Tim," 11, of 1712 Creekwood Drive, Franklinville, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 1 p .m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Ronald Hester and the Rev. Bill Dennis officiating.
He was a fourth-grade honor student at Grays Chapel Elementary and attended Clearview Baptist Church.
Surviving are parents, Tim and Tonya Hogan of the home; sister, Tiffany Amber Hogan of the home; brother, Daniel Tyler Hogan of the home; grandparents, James and Dian Lineberry, Donald and Nancy VonCannon Falk, all of Franklinville; great-grandparents, Marshal and Lois Lineberry of Grays Chapel.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Make A Wish Foundation, 200 Centerport Drive, Suite 300, Greensboro, N.C. 27409.
Charles W. Green
Charles William Green, 75, of 769 William Ave., Asheboro, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at West Asheboro Church of God, where he was a member, with the Rev. Scott Daniel, the Rev. Tommy Fuquay, the Rev. Thurman Jenkins, the Rev. Lawrence Leonhardt and the Rev. C.L. Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, retired with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and attended Sunrise Church of God.
Surviving are wife, Dorothy Boykin Green of Asheboro; daughters, Carolyn G. Jones of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Teresa G. Daniel of Asheboro; sister, Nora G. Ponton of Williamsburg, Va.; brother, Clifford Green of Lexington; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Hoyt E. Gragg
ARCHDALE - Hoyt E. Gragg, 67, of 511 Playground Road, died Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, at his home.
Funeral service was 11 a.m. Wednesday at Harold C. Davis Funeral Home, High Point, with Elder Steven Nichols officiating. Burial was in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
He was a native of Blue Ridge, Ga., a Korean War U.S. Army veteran, a retired paint contractor and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Shirley Clodfelter Gragg of the home; daughters, Teresa Pollard of Asheboro, Debbie Gragg of Laplata, Md.; brothers, Frank Gragg of Archdale, Ralph Gragg of Sewell, N.J.; sister, Rena Stacey of Rutherfordton.
Edward M. Jeffries
ROBBINS - Edward Monroe Jeffries, 49, of 240 E. Elm St., died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Earl Dulaney officiating. Burial will be in Pine Rest Cemetery with military honors.
He was a native of Robbins, a Vietnam War U.S. Marines veteran and formerly employed with Klaussner Furniture Industries.
Surviving are mother, Arlene M. Jeffries of the home; son, Brian Jeffries of the home; sisters, Carol J. Chriscoe of Seagrove, Linda J. Jerrell of Gastonia, Brenda J. Allred of Robbins; brothers, Jerry Jeffries of Raeford, Bobby Jeffries of Robbins.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
John McNair
John McNair, 86, of Passaic, N.J., died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, in Passaic.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Melita Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Asheboro, with the Rev. Dexter Trogdon Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Shepherd Cemetery.
He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a former member of Melita Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughters, Bessie Edwards, Donell Truesdale, both of Passaic, N.J., Mae Hutchinson of Patterson, N.J.; sisters, Gertrude McAllister of Laurinburg, Mary Williams, Margaret Douglas, Blanche McNair, Minnie Strickland, Catherine Walls, all of Passaic, N.J.; brothers, Green C. McNair of Asheboro, Willard McNair of Troy; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Monday, other times at 5890 U.S. 64 West, Asheboro.
Gailes Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Louise S. Merritt
Louise Smith Merritt, 91, formerly of 2001 Dellwood Drive, Greensboro, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at Sunrise Care Center, Asheboro.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home, North Elm Street, Greensboro.
She was a native of Davidson College, attended St. Hildah's Hall, Charlestown, W. Va., and Randolph Macon College, Lynchburg, Va. She was a homemaker, a member of West Market Street United Methodist Church, the Greensboro Legal Auxiliary, former Wednesday Afternoon Book Club member and a tutor for dyslexia.
Surviving are husband, Robert A. Merritt of Asheboro; sons, Robert L. Merritt of Asheboro, Dr. Frank S. Merritt of Glen Ellyn, Ill., brother, Dr. O. Norris Smith of Greensboro; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home following the memorial service.
Memorials may be made to West Market Street United Methodist Church, 302 W. Market St., Greensboro, N.C. 27401.
Bill Z. Howell Sr.
TROY - Bill Zip Howell Sr., 73, of 925 N. Main St., died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Raleigh Castelloe officiating. Burial was in Southside Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, retired from C & A Textiles and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are wife, Kathleen Dennis Howell of the home; son, Bill Howell Jr. of Troy; sisters, Mitchell Howell, Bert Cochrane, both of Troy; brother, B. S. Howell Jr. of Fuquay Varina; two granddaughters.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 401 E. Main St., Troy, N.C. 27371.
Lonnie P. Mullinix
TROY - Lonnie Parris Mullinix, 73, of 1886 Ophir Road, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Ophir United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Glenn Hancock officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, a retired logger and a World War II veteran.
Surviving are wife, Pauline Corbett Mullinix of the home; son, Donnie Mullinix of Troy; daughter, Deanna Saunders of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sisters, Merlene Dennis of Troy, Betty Burnside of Clinton, S.C., Eunice Childress of Belmont, Judy Talbert of Pasadena, Calif; six grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; one stepgreat-great-grandchild.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of the arrangements.
Flora C. Kennedy
CARTHAGE - Flora Craven Kennedy, 81, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, at St. Joseph of the Pines, Southern Pines.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Center United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Max Gilmore and the Rev. Bob Yandle officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Lee County and the widow of Eston Egbert Craven Sr. and Marvin Kennedy.
Surviving are daughters, Dorothy Key of Carthage, Brenda Hogan of Clayton, Linda Matthews of Whispering Pines; sons, Rev. E. Egbert Craven Jr. of Lexington, Thomas Craven of Nashville, Tenn., Richard Craven, Eugene Craven, both of Carthage; sisters, Evelyn Gunter of Lillington, Dorothy Higgins of Sayre, Pa.; brothers, George McDuffie of Carthage, Hayden McDuffie of Sanford, Herman McDuffie of Winston-Salem, Tommie McDuffie of Salisbury Mills, N.Y.; 26 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry-Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Dorothy Key, 2248 Joel Road, Carthage.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice, P.O. Box 1956, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
Joseph L. Routh
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. - Joseph L. Routh, 67, of North Highlands, Calif., died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, at his home.
Funeral service will be held at a later date.
He was a native of Randolph County, a Korean War veteran and a retired district manager with Woodman of the World.
Surviving are wife, Fedalla R. Routh of North Highlands, Calif.; sons, Joseph L. Routh Jr., David L. Routh, Tony Routh, Terry Routh, all of North Highlands, Calif.; mother, Patsy Key of Asheboro; sisters, Margaret McCann of Winston-Salem, Carolyn R. Radcliff of Randleman; several grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, supplied the information.
Treva G. Cox
Treva Alice Garner Cox, 61, of 1202 Tory Lane, Asheboro, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Chris Thore officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Carroll W. Cox of the home; daughters, Vicky Blake of Randleman, Penny Dawkins, Tricia Crawford, both of Asheboro; sons, Stephen Cox of Asheboro, Jerry Cox of Jamestown; sister, Reva Davis of Asheboro; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplarwood Ct., Suite 125, Raleigh, N.C. 27604 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Sherman R. Hussey
SEAGROVE - Sherman Ray Hussey, 61, of 9254 Riverside Road, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Needham's Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Cockram, the Rev. D.L. Hussey and the Rev. Leonard Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired construction foreman for International Steel, a cattle farmer and a member of West Asheboro Baptist Church. He was an Honorary Member of 1st Division Special Forces, U.S. Army and awarded the Outstanding Civilian Medal for civilian service for 1976-1998. He was a charter member and director of the Tri-County Ruritan Club where he was recently awarded honorary membership status for outstanding service.
Surviving are wife, Ruth Dunlap Hussey of the home; daughter, Vickie H. Stone of Asheboro; son, Tony Hussey of Asheboro; sisters, Carolyn Webb of Greensboro, Betty Dunlap of Robbins, Shirley Jarrell of Asheboro; brothers, Bobby Hussey of Blacksburg, Va., Jerry Hussey of Asheboro; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Monday.
Charles B. Garner
SEAGROVE - Charles Buren Garner, 86, of 159 South N.C. 705, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Ron Wachs and the Rev. Bennie Maness officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with Masonic graveside rites.
He was a native of Moore County, attended Farm Life School, was a farmer, sawmill operator, a member of Elise Masonic Lodge #555 A.F. & A.M. and of the Seagrove Grange.
Surviving are wife, Wanda Fritts Garner of the home; sister, Estelle G. Ptaszynski of Troy.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 7912 Union Grove Church Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341 or Mt. Olivet U.M.C.. c/o Jack Sugg, Erect Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Shirley L. Reynolds
RANDLEMAN - Shirley Lamb Reynolds, 53, of 108 Village Ave., died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman.
Mary J. Hamilton
RANDLEMAN - Mary Jane Hamilton, 60, of 6074 Gilbert Davis Road, Randleman, died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Ferbie H. Stanton
SILER CITY - Ferbie Hopkins Stanton, 85, of 203 N. 6th Ave., died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at Sunrise Care Facilities, Siler City.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Monday at Sapling Ridge United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Paul Andrews officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
She was the widow of Louis A. Stanton.
Surviving are daughters, Mary Ann Self, Velma Sadler, both of Siler City, Carolyn Lemons of Apex; sisters, Lillian Sadler, Jo Ann Spain, both of Hobucken; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
There will be no visitation.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Jesse Brewer
SILER CITY - Jesse Brewer, 53, of 1046 Gees Grove Church Road, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Gees Grove A.M.E. Church, with the Rev. Alan Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County and an employee of Boling Chair Co.
Surviving are daughters, Debbie Barrett, Michelle Shamburger, Brandi Brewer, all of Siler City; sons, Marshall Brewer of Bear Creek, Rodney Womble of Siler City; mother, Rushie Brewer of Siler City; brothers, Ralph Brewer of Staley, Jazz Siler of Siler City; sister, Mary Lane Jones of Siler City; six grandchildren.
Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Florence B. Sizemore
BEAR CREEK - Florence B. Sizemore, 91, of 418 Tyson Creek Church Road, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at 345 Tyson Creek Church Road, Bear Creek.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tyson Creek Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Walter YoHo, Dr. Linda Greene and the Rev. Dwight Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are daughters, Nancy Williamson of Bear Creek, Betty King of Siler City; sons, Everett Sizemore of Siler City, Ronny Sizemore of Bear Creek; sisters, Margaret B. Clodfelter, Judy Michael, both of Winston-Salem, Annie Harris of Pittsboro; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Nancy Williamson, 345 Tyson Creek Church Road, Bear Creek.
Pearl H. Blake
CARTHAGE - Pearl Harris Blake, 92, of Harris' Crossroads, died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charles Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Harris family cemetery at Harris' Crossroads.
She was a native of Moore County and the widow of Gurney R. Blake.
Surviving are sons, Col. Richard Blake of Greenville, James Blake of Alexandria, Va., Dr. Gerald Blake of Raleigh; sister, Elizabeth McDaniel of Harris' Crossroads; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry-Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Edna J. Presnell
Edna Jordan Presnell, 63, of 225 Nolen Ave., Asheboro, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oakhurst Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Liberty and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Billy S. Presnell; daughters, Teresa Presnell of the home, Karen Presnell of Greensboro; son, Dean Presnell of Asheboro; sisters, Mary Riddle of Burlington, Bessie Shipman of Pleasant Garden, Callie Stanley of Leasburg, Ruby Estridge of Siler City; brother, Robert Jordan of Burlington; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Oakhurst Baptist Church, 2225 S. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Thomas H. Abernethy
Thomas Hilliard "Tom" Abernethy, 57, of 1031 S. Cox St., Asheboro, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at West Bend United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. David C. Noyes and the Rev. Keys Pendleton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Catawba County, currently employed with Klaussner Furniture Industries and operated Tom Abernethy Mobile D.J. and Tom Abernethy Country Crafts. He was a disk jockey for WGWR radio in the late 50's and early 60's and was the leader of the band, "The Invaders," during the 1960's.
Surviving are wife, Martha Marion Abernethy of the home; sons, Lee Abernethy of Asheboro, Joseph Scott "Joey" Abernethy of the home; brother, Joseph Guy Abernethy of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to West Bend United Methodist Church, 1080 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Earl F. Sibbett Sr.
RANDLEMAN - Rev. Earl Francis Sibbett Sr., 76, of 310 E. Brown St., died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Avenue Church of God, Asheboro, with Dr. Mike L. Baker, the Rev. Boyd F. Byerly, the Rev. Rodney S. Vickers and the Rev. Phillip King officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was in the Church of God ministry for 43 years, pastor of the Randleman Church of God for 28 years and served in pastorates in several other North Carolina towns. He served on the Church of God architectural committee, built churches in at least eight North Carolina towns including Randleman and was a builder and foreman for construction of Western North Carolina State Executive Offices and East Coast Bible College.
Surviving are wife, Juanita Sibbett of Randleman; daughters, Linda Laughlin of Cedar Falls, Sharon Baker of Cleveland, Tenn.; son, Dickie Sibbett of Randleman; sister, Virginia Barnes of Randleman; brother, Major Sibbett of Randleman; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Sunset Avenue Church of God building fund, P.O. Box 687, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
