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Lee Roy Thomas
Lee Roy Thomas, 57, of 874-16 N.C. 49 South, Asheboro, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Red Hurley officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, attended Seagrove High School and was employed with Glover Grading, High Point.
Surviving are son, Jerry Dewayne Thomas of Pinellas, Fla.; mother, Bertha Mae Thomas of Asheboro; sisters, Mary Stanley of Thomasville, Sarah Uylaka of Punta Corda, Fla., Lola Smith, Carrie Voncannon and Pat McNeill, all of Asheboro; brothers, James Thomas of Martinsville, Va., Bobby Thomas of Tucson, Ariz., Chesley Thomas Jr. and W.R. Thomas, both of Asheboro, Michael Thomas of Brown's Mill, N.J.; fiancee, Joann Foland of Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Farley H. Voncannon
Farley Henry Voncannon, 87, of 1247 Sunset Drive, Asheboro, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Bradley Thie officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are daughters, Brenda Outen of Winston-Salem, Donna Griffith of Reno Nev.; sister, Ina Briles of Asheboro; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church, 4215 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
John W. Bailey Jr.
STALEY - John "Johnny" Winfred Bailey Jr., 41, of 657 Ward Road, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Fairview Cemetery, with the Rev. Neil Kight officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County and employed by Pike & Hill Well Drilling Company.
Surviving are daughter, Coty Ann Bailey of the home; mother, Joan Mabe Epps of Staley; fiancee, Patricia Griffin Brown of the home; sisters, Janice Hunt and Doris Thomas, both of Randleman, Marie Godwin of Ramseur; brother, Doug Bailey of Siler City.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, was in charge of the arrangements.
Guy E. Kimrey
LIBERTY - Guy Edwin Kimrey, 58, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at Chatham Hospital, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County.
Surviving are daughter, Lisa Sappenfield of Thomasville; sister, Charlotte K. Harwood of Liberty; brothers, Wayne Kimrey of Staley, Roger Kimrey of Ramseur; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Nancy D. Tate
RANDLEMAN - Nancy Dills Tate, 57, of 740 S. Main St., died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Sunday at New Salem Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Phillip Tarlton officiating. Burial will be in Faith Temple Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklinville.
She was a native of Walland, Tenn. and an employee of Vesture Corporation.
Surviving are husband, Jimmy Tate of Randleman; daughters, Ruby D. Brown of Franklinville, Eva Brewer of Ramseur; son, Jeffery Tate of Randleman; sisters, Stella Russell of Norwood, Clara Mckinney of Albemarle; brothers, Cecil Dills of Carthage, Raymond Dills of Cove City; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one stepgrandchild.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Robert L. Benner
SOPHIA - Robert L. "Buddy" Benner, 64, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at his home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Cross Hill Cemetery, Carthage.
Surviving are wife, Betty Benner; daughters, Elaine Evans of Greensboro, Vivian Diggs of Putnam, Martha Turner of Lexington, Wanda Ellis of Greensboro; stepsons, Lester McNeill of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Scott McNeill of Greensboro; sister, Glendora Campbell of Nanuet, N.Y.; brother, Penn Benner of Coats; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8 p.m. Sunday.
Anna M. Graves
SEAGROVE - Anna Moore Graves, 66, of 219 Oakview Lane, Asheboro, died Friday, Dec. 3, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Huldah Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wayne Vuncannon officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Seagrove, a retired lab assistant with Eveready Battery, former organist for her church and for First Baptist Church of Seagrove.
Surviving are husband, James Ralph Graves; daughters, Sandra G. Walker and Barbara Dianne Graves, both of Seagrove, Sharron G. Warren and Cathy G. McCaskill, both of Asheboro; son, Barry David Graves of Hope Mills; sisters, Eugenia Moore Kiser of Seagrove, Mary Moore Downes of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009 or Huldah Baptist Church Building Fund, 7187 Old N.C. 13, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
John W. Lindley
SILER CITY - John William "Billy" Lindley, 56, of 2533 White Smith Road, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at his home.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Saturday at Sapling Ridge United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Paul Edwards and the Rev. Hector Milan officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, a graduate of North Carolina State University and a farmer.
Surviving are wife, Elizabeth "Libby" Pashcal Lindley of Siler City; daughters, Kathryn L. Davidson of Charleston, S.C., Laura E. Lindley of Greensboro; father, Irvin Lindley of Siler City; mother, Edith B. Lindley of Siler City; sister, Malinda "LuLu" Thurman of Siler City; one grandson.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Darren Wilson
WEST END - P. Darren Wilson, 33, of N.C. 73, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, from injuries received in a truck accident.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Middle Cross Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in West End Cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County and a truck driver.
Surviving are son, Keith Wilson of Lakeview; daughter, Leanne Wilson of Carthage; parents, Phillis and Doris Wilson of West End; brothers, Dale Wilson of Carthage, Ronnie Wilson of Sanford.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of the parents.
Martha W. Furr
SOUTHERN PINES - Martha Wilkes Furr 87, died Friday, Dec. 3, 1999, at Convalescent Center of Lee County, Sanford.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Boles Funeral Home, Southern Pines, with the Rev. Earl Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Highland Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was retired from Carter's Cleaners of Southern Pines.
Surviving are sons, Robert F. Furr of Hartsville, S.C., Charles A. Furr of Holden Beach; daughters, Josephine Starnes of Richmond, Va., Pauline Lloyd of Olivia, Gladys Burrows of Randleman, Earline Dow of Sanford; 27 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Shirley E. Zenner
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Shirley E. Zenner, 64, of 704 9th St. SE, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at St. Mary's Cathedral crypt chapel, St. Cloud, Minn., where she was a member, with the Rev. Steve Binsfeld officiating. Burial will be in Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery, Little Falls, Minn.
She was a native of Asheboro and worked as a sales clerk for Laura B's clothing store in Little Falls and St. Cloud for 20 years.
Surviving are husband, Donald Zenner of St. Cloud, Minn.; daughter, Sharon Schroers of St. Cloud; sisters, Alma Cooper and Susan Whitt, both of Asheboro; one grandson.
The family will be at Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids, Minn., 4-9 p.m. Sunday and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday. St. Mary's parish prayers will be 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Vera E. Cole
Vera Esther Cole, 93, of 513 Allen St., Troy, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Elder Jack Dawsey and Elder Thornton Manly officiating. Burial will be in Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native ot Montgomery County, the widow of Wayman Cole, a member of Suggs Creek Primitive Baptist Church, a 1927 graduate of the Georgia-Carolina School of Commerce and retired from J.B. Cole Pottery after 26 years.
Surviving is son, William Cole of the home.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Versie M. Freeman
Versie Miller Freeman, 83, of 229 Spring Garden St., Asheboro, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Boyd Stokes officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Howard Freeman, a retired employee of Bost Neckwear and a member of First United Methodist Church.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Gloria Cole Frye
Gloria Cole Frye, 63, of 355 Dawson-Miller Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Wayne Pugh officiating. Burial will be in New Center Christian Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Jeanette Lednum of Troy, Susie Nicodemus of Star, Wanda Wright, Debbie Corder and Linda Julian, all of Asheboro, Judy Fuller of Greensboro; sons, Billy Ray Sheffield of Ether, Chris Frye of Siler City; brother, Junior Cole of Ramseur; sisters, Juanita Needham of Asheboro, Shirley Cole and Evelyn Stutts, both of Carthage; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Emery C. Loflin
Emery Clinton Loflin, 85, of 615 E. Salisbury St., Asheboro, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. Boyd Stokes officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Farmer, the widower of Mary Prevost Loflin and attended Farmer School. He was a former partner in W & L Supermarket on North Fayetteville Street, served on the Asheboro City Council for six years and was a volunteer fireman and then a full-time employee of the Asheboro Fire Department.
Surviving are sons, Whitman P. Loflin of Wilkesboro, Aaron W. Loflin of Durham; sister, Exie Kearns of Asheboro; brothers, Odell Loflin and Elmer Loflin, both of Denton, Cleamon Loflin of Asheboro; one grandson.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Charles Clark
RANDLEMAN - Charles "C.J." Clark, 72, of 237 Hockett Dairy Road, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at C.C. Hodges Funeral Service, Asheboro.
Roy H. Byerly
DENTON - Roy Howard Byerly, 81, of 174 S. Snider St., died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Summerville Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Flynn Richardson and the Rev. Trevor Foster officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, a retired employee of Thornton Knitting Co., a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart and was a teacher of the Adult Men's Sunday School Class and a deacon at his church.
Surviving are wife, Johnsie Floyd Byerly of the home; son, Dale Byerly of Denton; daughter, Libby Bailey of Denton; brothers, Walter L. Byerly of Burlington, Robert Byerly and Roby Byerly, both of McLeansville; sisters, Hazel B. Smith of Haw River, Mamie Lou Summers of Gibsonville; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Charles D. Gillis Jr.
TROY - Charles David Gillis Jr., 71, of 712 Shiloh Church Road, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a retired maintenance engineer of 20 years with Collins & Aikman of Troy.
Surviving are wife, Betty Cochran Gillis of the home; sons, David Michael "Mike" Gillis, Stephen Bryant "Steve" Gillis, Charles Andrew "Andy" Gillis and William Randall "Randy" Gillis, all of Troy, Charles David "Pete" Gillis III of Winston-Salem; six grandchildren; two great-grandsons.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Circle of Children, 110 Brickyard Road, Southampton, Mass. 01073 or the charity of one's choice.
Virgie S. Austin
ARCHDALE - Virgie Shoemake Austin, 76, of 5176 Glenview Drive, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Allendale Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ray Calhoun, the Rev. Bob Metters, the Rev. Pat Ray and the Rev. Ray Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Wilkes County, the widow of Raymond Foster Austin, a retired employee of Burlington Industries in Asheboro, a former member of the Women's Republican Association, and a member of Community Baptist Church and Sunday School in Greensboro.
Surviving are daughters, Marie Bowden of Archdale, Myrtle Bryson of the home, Louise Creasman of Trinity; sons, G. Floyd Austin of Archdale, Ray F. Austin of High Point; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Cumby Funeral Service in Archdale 7-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, N.C. Affiliate Inc., 3109 Poplarwood Ct., Suite 125, Raleigh, N.C. 27604.
Lydia H. Manns
THOMASVILLE - Lydia Velna Hinshaw Manns, 91, of GrayBrier Nursing and Retirement and formerly of Old U.S. 64 East, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at GrayBrier.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Family Funeral Care Funeral Home, Thomasville, with the Rev. Bonnie Harris and the Rev. Jim Banks officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Denton.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Arthur William Manns and a member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church in Trinity.
Surviving are daughters, Thelma Byerly of Seagrove, Louise Newsom of Denton, Rebecca Hoover of Reidsville; sons, William David Manns and Bobby Manns, both of Trinity; brother, Clarence P. Hinshaw of Greensboro; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Piney Grove United Methodist Church, 199 Tabernacle Church Road, Trinity, N.C. 27370.
Larry D. East
BISCOE - Larry Dean East, 49, of 409 Clayola Drive, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.
Graveside service with Masonic rites will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Biscoe Cemetery, with the Rev. David Beck and the Rev. James W. Hamilton officiating.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a maintenance supervisor for FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, a member of Page Memorial United Methodist Church and a member of Biscoe Masonic Lodge #437 AF & AM.
Surviving are wife, Trudy Brown East of the home; daughter, Jennifer East of the home; sister, Becky LaFell of West End; brother, E. W. East of Biscoe.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, 520 Allen St., Troy, N.C. 27371.
Scott W. Cross
Scott Wayne Cross, 71, of 4182 Cross Creek Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, at Vencor Hospital, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Warrenton. A service of remembrance will be 7-8 p.m. Friday at C.C. Hodges Funeral Service, Asheboro.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Army veteran and a retired employee of Burlington Industries.
Surviving are sisters, Australia Boykins of Greensboro, Connie Harley of Asheboro, Ruth Peebles of Lexington.
