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Elizabeth D. Britt
STAR - Elizabeth Dorsett Britt, 45, of 241 Dover St., died Friday, Feb. 11, 2000, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Dover Baptist Church, with Dr. Don Davis officiating. Burial will be in Star Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a textile worker.
Surviving are fiancé, Dale R. Dunn of Star; daughter, Jennifer Britt of Star; son, Jeffrey Dorsett of Star; mother, Mae Spivey Dorsett of Star; sister, Bernell Wilkes of Star; brothers, Harvey Dorsett of Biscoe, Roy Dorsett, Alvin Dorsett and James Dorsett, all of Asheboro, Clarence Dorsett of Star; one grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Cynthia L. Arthur
DURHAM - Cynthia Lee Arthur of Durham, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2000, at her home.
A memorial service will be at a later date.
She was a native of Asheboro, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and of Danville Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.
Surviving are mother, Mildred W. Arthur of Danville, Va.; sister, Anne Arberg of Chapel Hill.
The Cremation Society of the Carolinas is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials made be made to the Durham County Rescue Squad.
Irene Kempf
VALATIE, N.Y. - Irene Kempf, 73, of Road #2, Route 28, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2000, at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, N.Y.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Valatie, N.Y., with the Rev. Walcott Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Valatie.
She was a native of Wilna, Poland, employed by Grand Union in the non-food department for 35 years, a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Kinderhook, a former member of Home Dem and the PTA at Martin H. Glynn School, Valatie and was a life master in duplicate bridge.
Surviving are husband, Edward C. Kempf; son, Robert E. Kempf of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Valatie Rescue Squad, Valatie, N.Y. 12184 or the Niverville Fire Department, Niverville, N.Y. 12130.
Maxine D. Cooper
Maxine Davis Cooper, 66, of 580 Boundary Drive, Randleman, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Clay Davis officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Seagrove.
She was a native of Randolph County and was employed with Moll Plastics in Seagrove.
Surviving are son, James Phillip Cooper of Asheboro; brothers, Rev. Clay Davis and Arnold Davis, both of Seagrove, Ray Davis of Asheboro; sisters, Clara Jean Hoover and Lola Mae Owen, both of Seagrove.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Ray Davis, 753 Woodcrest Drive, Asheboro.
Roy L. Wilson
Roy Lee Wilson, 62, of 3263 Doris Acres St., Asheboro, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2000, at his home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro. Burial will be in Giles Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, had served with the Army National Guard and had worked as a utilities lineman with several companies in the Southeast.
Surviving are daughters, Robbin Wilson of Alexandria, Va., Cindy W. Kilby of Culpeper, Va., Rosann Mitrione and Toni Pollock, both of Dallas, Texas; brothers, John L. Wilson of Appomattox, Va., Thomas P. Wilson of Sneedsville, Tenn.; sister, Gladys M. Trotter of Asheboro; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of the sister, 3247 Doris Acres St.
Grace C. Thornburg
RANDLEMAN - Grace Caviness Thornburg, 84, of 514 Vision Drive, Asheboro, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at Carolina House of Asheboro.
Graveside service was 1 p.m. Monday at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Randleman, with the Rev. David Hamlyn officiating.
She was a native of Moore County and a homemaker.
Surviving are sister, Gladys Dunlap of Asheboro; two granddaughters; one great-grandchild.
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 or Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 119 W. River Drive, Randleman, N.C. 27371.
Harold M. York
RAMSEUR - Harold Monroe York, 71, of 624 Patterson Grove Road, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur.
Zettie D. Richardson
LIBERTY- Zettie Dunlap Richardson, 91, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, in Suffolk, Va.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Liberty, where she was a member, with the Rev. Rick Bell and the Rev. Reginald Dawkins officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
She was a native of Stokes County and the widow of Walter Jones Richardson.
Surviving are daughters, Frances Hicks of Liberty, Virginia Day of Suffolk, Va.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 815, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Jack Wells
DENTON - Amos Edward "Jack" Wells, 86, of 1645 Handy Road, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Graveside inurnment service will be held later this week in Forest Park Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
He was a native of Oklahoma, a retired salesman for the wholesale food industry and a member of Thomasville Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Surviving are wife, Edith Loflin Wells of the home; sons, Amos E. Wells Jr. and Ben J. Wells, both of Houston, Texas; daughters, Kay Neinast of Sour Lake, Texas, Cheryl Toftey of Sugar Land, Texas; brother, Dan Wells of Kemp, Okla.; sister, Ruth Tinsley of Grand Prairie, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Vista Health Park, P.O. Box 1547, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Richard G. Wagoner
ROBBINS - Richard Garfield Wagoner, 95, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital, Southern Pines.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Needham Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Surry County, the widower of Ella Owens Wagoner and was retired from B.B. Walker Shoe Co. in Asheboro.
Surviving are daughter, Mary Alice Brown of High Point; sons, Richard L. Wagoner of Kernersville, Billy R. Wagoner of Salt Lake City, Utah, Billy Ray Hussey of Robbins; brother, Bill Wagoner of Elkin; sister, Omie W. Shelton of Elkin; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday and at the church following the graveside service.
Ferman M. Frye
SOUTHERN PINES - Ferman M. Frye, 76, of 315 Rhode Island Ave., Southern Pines, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Summer Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Joseph K. Peters and Pastor Melvin Williamson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a World War II veteran.
Surviving are wife, Ellen Jones Frye; daughters, Phyllis F. Garner of Vass, Karen F. McKenzie of Carthage, Grace F. Jones and Lois F. Conner, both of Aberdeen; sons, Marshall G. Frye of Southern Pines, Eugene B. Frye of Gainsville, Ga., Davin B. Frye of Pinebluff; sister, Geneva Williams of Reidsville; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Irene M. Kivett
Irene McRae Kivett, 83, of Asheboro, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Boyd Stokes officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Richmond County, the widow of Wayman Kivett, retired from Belk Yates Department Store, was the first Miss Asheboro winning in 1933 and was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Blanche McGlohon Sunday School Class.
Surviving are daughters, Betty K. Pennington of Belmont, Martha K. Bristow of Asheboro; son, Charles W. Kivett Jr. of Rock Hill, S.C.; sister, Pauline Mesimer of Newport News, Va.; brother, Harold G. McRae of Kenly; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 10-11:15 a.m. prior to service, other times at the home of Martha Bristow, 1517 Lake Country Drive, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
John C. Hill Sr.
ARCHDALE - John Cleveland Hill Sr., 67, of Old Marlboro Road, Sophia, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, in High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hughes Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Buddy Fox officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, founder and owner of Paramount Paper Products Corporation, formerly J & G Paper Corp. and was founder and partner of Kraft Converters Inc. where both companies later merged into Leggett-Platt Inc. He was past president of the Sunday school and prayer room leader at his church and a former member of the board of directors of the Ralph Sexton Ministries.
Surviving are wife, Pearl H. Hill of the home; daughters, Bonnie Louise Shrewsbury of Fayetteville, Ann White, Margaret Howell and Christal Mansell, all of High Point; sons, the Rev. John C. Hill Jr. of Thomasville, Joey Hill of High Point, Edward Hill of Laurinburg, Danny Hill of Sophia; stepdaughters, Judy Stafford of Indiana, Faye Hege of Thomasville, Rae Nell Smith of Trinity, Janice Thompson of Lexington; brothers, Walter Hill of Archdale, Hamp Hill of Asheboro, Henry Hill of Arkansas, Herthey Hill of High Point, Jerry Hill of Greensboro; sisters, Marlene Marshall of Laurinburg, Elizabeth Sechrest of Greensboro; half sister, Bessie Kincaid of High Point; 17 grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild.
Sechrest Funeral Home, Archdale, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to The Mission Fund, c/o Hughes Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 7, Thomasville, N.C. 27361.
Letitia L. Aikens
THOMASVILLE - Letitia Garland Luther Aikens, 55, of 304 Bethlehem Ave., died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Guilford County, a graduate of Davidson Community College with degrees in accounting and business administration and was a certified public accountant. She was a volunteer at Pilot Elementary School and had received the Governor's Award in 1990 for volunteer work. She was a member of Cloverdale Church of the Living God in High Point.
Surviving are husband, Gene Aikens of the home; daughters, Barbara Smith of Asheboro, Patricia Anderson of Jamestown; sons, Gene Aikens Jr. of High Point, Martin Eugene Aikens of the home; sister, Susan Varner of Thomasville; brother, Hugh Michael Luther of Asheboro; seven grandchildren.
J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2301 Meadowview Road, Suite 124, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Harold M. York
RAMSEUR - Harold Monroe York, 71, of 624 Patterson Grove Road, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst,
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kildee Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Roger Riffe, the Rev. Larry Moore and Roy Luckenbach officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Guilford County, was employed with Deep River Fabricators, Randolph Industries and Randolph Mills a total 56 years and was a member of Woodmen of the World.
Surviving are wife, Delores Hinson York of the home; son, Joseph A. York of the home; brother, Jesse Paul York of Asheboro; sister, Linda Y. Wilson of Ramseur.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials maybe made to Kildee Wesleyan Church Fund or Memorial Van Fund, 1021 Kildee Church Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Pearl E. Johnson
LIBERTY - Pearl Ezekiel "Zeke" Johnson, 91, of Liberty Villiage Apt., D1, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Evans Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Ridie Headen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County.
Surviving are daughters, Victoria Ford of Staley, Gertrude Caviness of Julian, Marie Alston and Annie Lang, both of Greensboro, Mable Glover and Mary Banks, both of Siler City, Regina Buchannan of Durham; sons, Paul Johnson and Leroy Johnson, both of Staley, Roscoe Johnson of Charlotte; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 10 great-qreat-grandchlldren.
The family will be at the church 2:30-3 p.m. Wednesday.
Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Webster R. Graves
OLD FORT - Webster Rufus Graves, 78, of Davistown Road, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at Autumn Care Nursing Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kirksey Funeral Home, Old Fort, with the Rev. Kenny Schultz officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired employee of Duke Power Co., a member of Nealsville Church of God and a U.S. Marine Corps and Merchant Marines veteran.
Surviving are mother, Annie Hudson Graves of Randleman; sons, James Smith of Old Fort, David Graves of Tampa, Fla., James Graves of Broadway; daughters, Doris McFarland of Boone, Carolyn Colter of Greensboro, Cynthia Gay of Old Fort; sister, Nellie Dixon of Randleman; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 31 College Place, Suite D, Asheville, N.C. 28801.
Sarah D. Hawkins
Sarah Eleanor Dyal Hawkins, 91, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Cryptside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Nellie Bescher officiating.
She was a native of Atlanta, Ga., and retired from Macy's Department Store in Atlanta.
Surviving are son, Charles R. Hawkins Jr. of Atlanta, Ga.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
John M. Steele
John Marsh Steele, 47, of 414 Farmer Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Rex Pollard and Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
He was a native of Asheboro, attended Friendship Baptist Church and was employed with Klaussner Furniture Industries for 25 years.
Surviving are son, Charlie Steele of Ramseur; mother, Louise Steele of Asheboro; sister, Peggy S. Womble of Sanford; brother, David P. Steele Jr. of Charlotte; half sister, Betsy Allen of Burlington.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, 9696 U.S. 220 Business North, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
