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Emery T. Suits
SOPHIA - Emery Thomas Suits, 57, of 3143 Sharon Acres Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at N.C. Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Sechrest Funeral Home Chapel in Archdale with the Rev. Bill Barnes officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Guilford County and employed by Ransone and Sons Plumbing.
Surviving are wife, Sylvia Proctor Suits of the home; daughter, Hope Sellers of Sophia; son, Christopher Shawn Suits of Asheboro; sister, Martha Coleman; brother, Herman Suits of Cypress Gardens, Fla.; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday and other times at the home of Hope Sellers, 4066 Pearl Ave., Sophia.
J. Richard Hussey
James Richard Hussey, 52, of 915 Mack Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Faye G. Myers
Kathleen Faye Grubb Myers, 75, of 956 Old N.C. 49, Asheboro, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. David Riffe officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Memorial Park.
She was a native of Davidson County, a homemaker and attended Liberty Fellowship Church.
Surviving are son, Clifford Myers of Asheboro; sisters, Mildred Myers, Mary Byerly, both of Lexington; one grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Lacy Hodge
SOPHIA - Lacy Hodge, 73, of 3525 Lacy Hodge Road, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Holiness Church, with the Rev. Arthur Swaney officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired farmer, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and attended Trinity Holiness Church.
Surviving are wife, Betty Yow Hodge of the home; daughters, Jenatte Kaufman of Siler City, Sharon Ashleman of Sophia; son, Rodney Paul Hodge of Sophia; stepson, David Brown of Asheboro; sister, Canary Lucas of Randleman; brothers, Vernon Hodge of Asheboro, Edward Hodge of Randleman, Clifton Hodge of Baltimore, Md.; nine grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Holiness Church Building Fund, 390 Mack Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Thomas E. Johnson
RANDLEMAN - Thomas Evan Johnson, 38, of 726 Knowles Road, Reidsville, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, in Reidsville.
A private family service will be held.
Surviving are brother, Douglas Johnson of Asheboro; mother, Nancy Johnson Arnold of Bayfield, Colo.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday.
James A. Sells
RANDLEMAN - James Adrian Sells, 43, of Greensboro, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, in Greensboro.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman.
Carroll P. Routh
FRANKLINVILLE - Carroll Preston Routh, 83, of 4745 Old Liberty Road, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at his home.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. John Harmon officiating. Burial will be in Gray's Chapel UMC Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and was retired from Hancock Ham Company.
Surviving are wife, Ina Trotter Routh of the home; daughter, Brenda R. Johnson of Climax; sons, Eugene Routh of Ramseur, Charlie Routh of Martinsville, Va., Leon Routh of Asheboro, Gary A. Routh of Bennett, Fred Routh of Sophia; sister, Dorothy Tingen of Liberty; brothers, Raeford Routh of Asheboro, Edwin Routh of Franklinville, Winfred Routh of Lexington; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
J. Richard Hussey
James Richard Hussey, 52, of 915 Mack Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Ron Hamilton and the Rev. Gene Schenck officiating. Burial will be in West Chapel U.M.C. Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, attended Rushwood Wesleyan Church and was employed at Eveready Battery Plant No. 2.
Surviving are wife, Sue Coltrane Hussey of the home; son, Darren Richard Hussey of Asheboro; father and mother, Willie and Reba Staley Hussey of Seagrove; sister, Linda Rose of Asheboro; brother, Colon Hussey of Seagrove; grandmother, Thelma Staley of Seagrove; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
James A. Sells
RANDLEMAN - James Adrian "Rebel" Sells, 43, of 1318 Kirkman St., Greensboro, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, in Greensboro.
No service will be held.
He was a native of Guilford County and formerly employed with Jim Burgess Electric Company.
Surviving are parents, Clarence Lewis and Evelyn Hanner Sells of Randleman; sisters, Judy Sells Summey of Asheboro, Cheryl Lynn Lamb of Greensboro; brothers, Clarence Lewis "Blue" Sells of Greensboro, Terry Frank "CC" Sells of McLeansville.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of the arrangements.
Gurney A. Miller
HIGH POINT - Gurney Albert Miller, 79, of 1342 Cox Ave., died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cumby Funeral Home, Archdale, with the Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Friends Meeting Cemetery, Asheboro.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Martha White Miller, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a retired truck driver.
Surviving are wife, Annie Thompson Miller of the home; sons, Kenneth Allen Miller of Trinity, James Albert Miller of Archdale; daughter, Patsy Wainright of Trinity; brothers, Jesse Ray "Tommy" Miller of Central Falls, Ernest Miller of Archdale; sister, Dessie Mae "Susie" Jones of High Point; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Ronnie and Patsy Wainright, 4137 Oak Haven Drive, Trinity.
Lois C. Staley
PLEASANT GARDEN - Lois Gladys Carter Staley, 86, of Sandy Level, Va., died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Shiloh United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was the widow of Walter Staley Sr.
Surviving are sons, Carl Staley of Pleasant Garden, Bobby Lee Staley of Greensboro, Leonard W. Staley of McLeansville; granddaughter, Patricia Staley Walters of the home; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Pat Walters, 2006 Mayflower Drive, Pleasant Garden.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 8022 N.C. 22 North, Climax, N.C. 27233.
Vinson M. Mabe
ETHER - Vinson M. Mabe, 84, formerly of Ether, died Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at White Oak Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeff Lamb officiating.
He was a native of Stokes County, a retired farmer and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are sisters, Lucille Saunders of Asheboro, Lavelle Williams of Ringold, Va., Thelma Worrell of Pfafftown, Duval Sulanaski of Baltimore, Md., Elaine Maness of Star; brother, Boyd Mabe of Richmond, Va.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
James H. Blake
TROY - James Harvey Blake, 60, of 247 Beaman Road, died Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, at Britthaven Nursing Home, Albemarle.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy.
Lillie E. White
KERNERSVILLE - Lillie Eades White, 87, of 1510 Canstaff Drive, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Glenola Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Joe Coltrane officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Surry County and the widow of Floyd White Sr.
Surviving are daughters, Mary Jane Capps of Franklinville, Peggy W. May of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Dixie W. Pugh of High Point, Margaret Rising of Winston-Salem, Brenda Parks of Grand Junction, Colo., Pat W. Walton of Salisbury; son, Floyd J. White Jr. of High Point; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Cumby Funeral Home, Eastchester Drive, High Point, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Shepherds Center, Bodenhamer St., Kernersville, N.C. 27284.
Joel W. Cranford
ROBBINS - Joel W. Cranford, Mayor of the Town of Robbins, died Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, at Duke University Hospital, Durham.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins.
William T. White
LONG BEACH - William T. "Bill" White, 56, of NE 59th Love Oak Drive, formerly of Bonlee, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Ken Harris officiating. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery, Bonlee.
He was a native of Chatham County, a club owner at Long Beach and a member of Providence United Methodist Church.
Surviving are mother, Eunice Lane White of Long Beach; son, Tracy White of Goldston; daughters, Teresa Binkley, Robin Holland, both of Goldston; brother, Randy White of Bonlee; sisters, Judy Kivett of Staley, Betty Petty of Siler City; eight grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Betty Petty, 2215 Bonlee/Bennett Road, Siler City.
James H. Blake
TROY - James Harvey Blake, 60, of 247 Beaman Road, died Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, at Britthaven of Piedmont in Albemarle.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at New Covenant Church in Troy, with the Rev. Dexter Gibson and the Rev. Larry McLean officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
He was a native of Richmond County and a member of Sierra Christian Center.
Surviving are wife, Lois Blake of the home; sons, James E. Blake of Candor, John W. Blake and Kenneth G. Blake, both of Troy; brothers, Fred Blake of Troy, Jerry Blake of Jackson Springs and Donald Blake of Hamlet; sister, Wanda Hawkins of Troy; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home Troy 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Joel W. Cranford Sr.
ROBBINS - Joel Wade Cranford Sr., 77, mayor of the town of Robbins, died Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Earl Dulaney officiating. Burial will be in Pine Rest Cemetery.
He was a native of Denton, a World War II Army veteran, retired after 35 years from Nationwide Insurance Company, had served on the Robbins Board of Commissioners and the Moore County Boy Scout Council, was a former member of the administrative board and church choir at his church and had taught Sunday School, and was a member of Woodmen of the World and the Robbins Lions Club.
Surviving are wife, Helen Bulla Cranford of the home; daughter, Jan Cranford Kennedy of Lumberton; sons, Joel Wade Cranford Jr. of Asheboro and Randy Cranford of Pinehurst; sisters, Annie C. Watts of Thomasville and Marjorie Cranford of Denton; brother, Mack C. Cranford of Denton; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home in Robbins 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and other times at the home, 402 S. Middleton St., Robbins.
Memorials may be made to Tabernacle United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 395, Robbins, N.C. 27325 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Judith L. Elling
DENTON - Judith Adilade Leaming Elling, 63, of 6774 Deer Forest Lane, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Hopewell Friends Meeting, where she was a member, with the Rev. Brian Hauk officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Perth Amboy, N.J., and worked at Southwestern Randolph High School.
Surviving are daughter, Marjorie McMillen, of Carievale, Saskatchewan, Canada; son, Andrew C. Elling of Asheboro; brother, Freeman Leaming of Tucson, Ariz.; three grandchildren.
The body will lie in state an hour and a half before the service and the family will be at the church after the service.
Memorials may be made to Hopewell Friends Meeting, 2244 Hopewell Friends Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Benjamin I. Hoffner
GREENSBORO - Benjamin Ivey "Ike" Hoffner, 100, of Friends Home at Guilford, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Sunday at the Friends Home Chapel at Guilford. Inurnment will be in the columbarium of Christ United Methodist Church.
He was a native of Salisbury, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, retired after 41 years from Pilot Life Insurance Co., and a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the Asbury Sunday School class and the Methodist Men.
Surviving are wife, Thettis Huger Smith Hoffner of the Friends Home; daughters, Tet Starnes of Charlotte and Jean H. Butler of Asheboro; sisters, Helen Dyer and Vernie Lyerly, both of Davidson; brother, Ernest Hoffner of Salisbury; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the chapel following the service.
Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 410 N. Holden Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27410 or to Friends Home at Guilford, 925 New Garden Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27410.
Sechrest Funeral Service in High Point is in charge of arrangements.
Perry L. Keeling
SPRINGDALE, Ark. - Perry Lee Keeling, 56, formerly of Asheboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ridge Funeral Home.
Claude H. Maness
ROBBINS - Claude Herbert Maness, 89, died Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Joseph Casteel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a member of the Men's Sunday School Class and Pleasant Hill Methodist Men and was retired from B.B. Walker Co. of Asheboro.
Surviving are daughters, Kathleen M. Davis of Seagrove and Faye M. Riddle of Sanford; sons, James Grady Maness and Herbert Eugene Maness, both of Asheboro, and John Haywood Maness of Robbins; brothers, Huston Maness, Lonnie Maness and Joe Maness, all of Carthage; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home in Robbins 7-9 p.m. Thursday and other times at the residence of Haywood Maness, 127 Allwood Lane, Robbins.
