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W. Vernon Jones
GREENSBORO - V. Vernon Jones, 91, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at Friends Homes in Greensboro.

Graveside service was 2 p.m. Monday at New Garden Cemetery, Greensboro.

He was a native of Burlington, superintendent of Liberty Hosiery Mills Inc. in Liberty, co-owner and general manager of Allsheer Hosiery Mill, a past president of the Liberty Rotary Club and a member of Guilford College United Methodist Church.

Surviving are wife, Erma Love Jones; daughter, Barbara Cummings of Liberty; sons, Walter V. Jones Jr., John W. Jones, both of Greensboro; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Friends Homes at Guilford, 925 New Garden Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27410 or Guilford College United Methodist Church, 1205 Fleming Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27410.

Lance T. Sorenson
BISCOE - Lance Tyrone Sorenson, 46, of 426 Church St., died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at his home.

No services are planned.

He was a native of New Underwood, S.D., a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a former textile worker

Surviving are wife, Ramona Carter Sorenson of Biscoe; daughter, Karen Newbery of Naples, Fla.; sister, Cheryl Beickelman of Columbus, Ohio; brothers, Mark Sorenson of Anchorage, Alaska, Kraig Sorenson of Wausilla, Ark., Larry Sorenson of Blue Creek, Ohio, Karl Sorenson of Johnson City, Tenn.; stepdaughter, Tammy Lewis of Martinez, Ga.; stepsons, Johnny Latham and Phillip Latham, both of Biscoe; 11 grandchildren.

The family will be at the home of Johnny Latham, 417 Greg St., Biscoe.

Phillips Funeral Home, Star, is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Emergency Medical Rescue, P.O. Box 634, Star, N.C. 27356 or to Biscoe V.F.D., Biscoe, N.C. 27209.

Joseph G. Cox
Joseph "Joe" Grady Cox, 65, of 2308 Lambert Drive, Asheboro, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Robert Garren officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.

He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Energizer Battery and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Surviving are wife, Elizabeth "Lib" Cox of the home; daughter, Lynne C. Garren of Asheboro; son, David M. Cox of Asheboro; sister, Ruby Jean C. Needham of Asheboro; brother, Virgil Cox of High Point; two grandchildren.

The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.

Gustav Harsch
Gustav Harsch, 88, of 320 Sunrise Ave., Asheboro, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at his home.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Gillikan officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.

Surviving are wife, Elizabeth Harsch of the home; daughter, Paulina Schechterle of Neurenburg, Germany; son, Ervin Harsch of Asheboro; sister, Amalia Harsch of Milwaukee, Wis.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.

Charles D. Akins
RAMSEUR - Charles "Jack" Douglas Akins, 60, of 4603 Moffitt Mill Road, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.

Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. David Roudabush officiating.

He was a native of Oil City, La., a cement mason and a member of Cement Masons Local 400.

Surviving are son, Douglas Akins of Asheboro; daughters, Sheila Baxter of Ramseur, Sabrina Akins of Asheboro; brother, Vernon Akins of Bossier City, La.; four grandchildren.

B.J. Fancher
FRANKLINVILLE - William Joseph "B.J." Fancher, 21, of 387 Park St., died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, in Vernon Hill, Va.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna, Va., with the Rev. Clyde Crowder officiating. Burial will be in the Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden, Gretna, Va.

He was a native of Hammond, Ind. and employed with B & L Wholesale.

Surviving are parents, Judy Evans Smith of Merrillville, Ind., Billy Joe Fancher of Chesterton, Ind.; brothers, Steven Fancher and Matthew Fancher, both of Chesterton, Ind., Ronnie Smith Jr. of Merrillville, Ind.; sister, Stephanie Fancher of Chesterton, Ind.; grandparents, Rebecca Fancher of Franklinville, William Fancher of Gary, Ind.

The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Marion C. Batten
GREENSBORO - Marion Clapp Batten, 81, of 1221 Lolly Lane, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.

Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home, North Elm Street, with the Rev. Ken Day and Pastor Steven Walsh officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Park.

She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of James Thomas Batten, a member of Level Cross United Methodist Church, and retired from Cone Mills Olympic Plant.

Surviving are daughter, Ola Haynes of Greensboro; son, James Doyle Batten Sr. of High Point; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren.

The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorials may be made to Level Cross United Methodist Church Building Fund, 243 Branson Road, Randleman, N.C. 27317.

Myrtle S. Black
DENTON - Myrtle Snider Black, 81, of 5393 East U.S. 64, Lexington, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at Evergreen Nursing Home in High Point.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder James Moody and the Rev. Carroll Upton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

She was a native of Davidson County, the widow of Wilbur Black, worked at Klopman Mill in Denton, was retired from Kaby Mills in Thomasville, was a member of Hedricks Grove United Church of Christ and formerly attended Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church in Thomasville.

Surviving are daughters, Shirley B. Hedrick, Betty B. Byrd, both of Lexington; sisters, Cleo Staton of Trinity, Ethel Workman of Baltimore, Md.; two grandchildren.

The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of the granddaughter.

Memorials may be made to Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Raeford Glover, 1020 Johnson Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.

Mazie Morgan
CARTHAGE - Mazie Morgan, 83, of North Carolina Special Care Center in Wilson, formerly of Moore County, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000.

Graveside service was 11 a.m. Tuesday at Doubs Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Clarence Garner officiating.

Surviving are son, Jimmy Morgan of West End; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, was in charge of the arrangements.

Pauline T. Stutts
PUTNAM - Pauline Thompson Stutts, 79, of 137 Putnam Church Road, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at her home.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Putnam Friends Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Ernest Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

She was a native of Moore County and retired from Robbins Mills.

Surviving are daughters, Shirley Caviness of Robbins, Shelby Diver of Glendon, Patricia Carlyle of Virginia Beach, Va., Becky Seawell of Norfolk, Va., Vera T. Williams of the home; sons, Stoney Thompson of Denver, Charles Thompson of Putnam; sister, Maxine Tippett of Carthage; brothers, Lendon Spivey of Carthage and John C. Spivey of Arlington, Va.; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.

The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.

Howard A. Self
LINCOLNTON - Howard Augustus Self, 83, of 310 Shuford Road, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Lincoln Medical Center.

Funeral service was 4 p.m. Tuesday at Asbury United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Lee Ellis officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

He was a native of Lincoln County, president of Open Door Sunday School Class at his church, a member of the Asbury Church Senior Citizens and was a retired farmer and Harris-Teeter employee.

Surviving are wife, Orpha Self of the home; daughter, Janice S. Hull of Lincolnton; sister, Virginia Sanford of Asheboro.

The family will be at Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday.

Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 3097 Asbury Church Road, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.

David W. Sams
FANCY GAP, Va. - David Wayne Sams, 42, of Fancy Gap, Va., died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Huggins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

He was a native of Davidson County, employed with Sara Lee, was the owner of Sams Construction and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are son, Justin Sams of Winston-Salem; parents, Larn David and Edna Brown Sams of Asheboro; sisters, Shelby S. Turpin of Denton, Donna S. Jackson of Bunn Level.

The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of David and Edna Sams, 4102 Dunbar Bridge Road, Asheboro.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.

Bill Hodges
William Curtis "Bill" Hodges, 80, of 742 Vestal Creek Court, Asheboro, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.

Funeral service was 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. William Christopher Thore and the Rev. Byron Alexander officiating. Burial was in Cedar Falls United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Surviving are wife, Beatrice Phillips Hodges of Asheboro; son, William C. Hodges Jr. of Asheboro; sisters, Georgia Solomon of Richmond, Va., Deliairis Young of Bloomington, Ind., Frances Turney of High Point; brother, Howard Hodges of Winston-Salem; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren.

Paula T. Butts
RANDLEMAN - Paula "Puff" Toomes Butts, 40, of 8161 U.S. 220 Business North, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Ben Hurley officiating.

She was a native of Randolph County.

Surviving are daughter, Sally Ann Butts of Randleman; son, Oliver T. Butts of Randleman; sisters, Sherri T. Butts of Siler City, Debra Renee Toomes of Randleman; brothers, George Timothy Toomes of Archdale, Jerry Michael Toomes of Randleman; one grandchild.

The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Amy Toomes McArthur, 611 S. Main St., Randleman.

Zelma B. Sellers
TRINITY - Zelma Belo Sellers, 90, formerly of Trinity, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Angela Pleasants officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery.

She was a native of Randolph County and the widow of Ben Sellers.

Surviving is sister, Luevenie B. Austin of Asheboro.

The family will be at the church 1:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of the sister, 306 Independence Drive, Asheboro.

Memorials may be made to the Welfare Fund of St. Mary's United Methodist Church, 5583 Rockford Drive, Trinity, N.C. 27370.

Haizlip Funeral Home, High Point, is in charge of the arrangements.

Margaret R. Grubb
HIGH POINT - Margaret R. Grubb, 67, of 1603 Culler Ave., died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at her home.

Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, with the Rev. C.W. Moss officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.

She was a retired employee with Snyder Cushions, the widow of Eugene Lee Grubb and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are father, Claude A. Tucker of Ramseur; daughter, Janette Grubb of Archdale; sons, Randy Grubb of Pleasant Garden, Scott Grubb of High Point; brother, Roy A. Tucker of Asheboro; half sister, Sally Tucker of Ramseur; half brothers, Pete Tucker, Eddie Tucker and Richard Tucker, all of Ramseur; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Jonah L. Spivey
TROY - Jonah Lee Spivey, 91, of 1354 N.C. 109, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at Asheboro Health and Rehab.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Briggs Funeral Home, Troy, with the Rev. Dexter Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery.

He was a native of Moore County and a retired carpenter from Capel Mills.

Surviving are grandson, Kenneth Wayne Spivey of the home; sons, William Spivey of Candor, James Spivey of Troy; daughters, Peggy Harris of Troy, Betty Rightmyer of Roanoke Rapids; sister, Nancy Cranfield of Concord; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.

The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

William W. Jourdan
SILER CITY - William W. "Billy" Jourdan, 54, of 69 Pine Court Drive, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Rives Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Roy Helms and the Rev. Larry Soblotne officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

He was a native of Chatham County, a 1963 graduate of Jordan Matthews High School, owner and operator of Jourdan's Insulation and a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving are wife, Eugenia Holt Jourdan of Siler City; sons, Billy W. Jourdan of Siler City, William Brandon Jourdan of Greensboro; sister, Linda J. Fields of Siler City; brother, Bobby Jourdan of Bear Creek.

The family will be Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Marie Bray, 1346 Sunset Drive, Siler City, N.C. 27344.

Katherine H. Marsh
BONLEE - Katherine Headen Marsh, 86, of 1435 Elmer Moore Road, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at Central Carolina Hospital.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Gees Grove A.M.E. Zion Church, with the Rev. Allen Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Thursday.

Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.

Windol F. Phillips
BENNETT - Windol Farrell Phillips, 59, of 22047 N.C. 902, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at his home.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Beulah Baptist Church, with the Rev. Eddie Bumpers officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

He was a native of Chatham County and a retired truck driver.

Surviving are daughter, Karen Sawyer of Raleigh; mother, Eula Shields Phillips of the home; sister, Eva Mac McNeill of Bennett; three grandchildren.

The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorials may be made to UNC Hospice Medical Foundation, 880 Airport Road, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514.

Dora D. McDougal
CARTHAGE - Dora Lee Dowdy McDougal, 86, of 175 Degraffenried Road, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at her home.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Surviving are sons, James W. McDougal Sr., LeRoy McDougal Sr., Willie C. McDougal, all of Carthage; brothers, John Dowdy of Aberdeen, Garland Dowdy, Rev. V.D. Dowdy, both of Carthage; sisters, Louise Kelly of Carthage, Ovelia Barnes of Durham, Betty Jones of Charlottesville, Va.; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

The family will be at the church 7-8 p.m. Thursday.

Person Funeral Home, Robbins, is in charge of the arrangements.

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