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Helen Davis
HIGH POINT - Helen Davis, 89, of 707 N. Elm Street, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at SunBridge Nursing Home, High Point.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Randolph Memorial Park with Chaplain Tim Pheagin officiating.
She was a homemaker.
Friends may visit at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday.
Esther C. Smith
GREENSBORO - Esther Catherine Smith, of Friends Homes at Guilford, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Asheboro, where she was a member.
She was a native of Beaver Falls, Penn., received her bachelor's degree at Geneva College and her master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
Surviving is sister, Naomi Kilpatrick of Asheboro.
Cremation Services Inc., Winston-Salem, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to charity of donor's choice or Amazon-Africa Aid Organization, 770 Riverside Ave., Suite 102, Adrian, Mich. 49221.
Diane B. Meager
ASHEBORO - Diane Elaine Buttlar Meager, 53, of 617-Q Uwharrie St., Asheboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Chaplain E. Benn Fleming officiating.
She was a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., the widow of Charlie Meager and the gift shop manager at Randolph Hospital.
Surviving are son, Terry Hoket of Somerset, Pa.; mother, Edith E. Buttlar of the home; brothers, William L. Buttlar of Hartsel, Colo., Glen A. Buttlar of Mahomet, Ill.; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home following the service.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Fred D. Kinney
RAMSEUR - Fred "Sonny" Kinney, 68, of 437 N.C. 22 North, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at Duke Medical Center, Durham.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Ramseur, where he attended, with the Rev. Justus McKeel officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from Black & Decker and was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are wife, Lillie Kivett Kinney of the home; brothers, Odell Kinney, Charles Kinney, both of Asheboro, Herbert Kinney of Jacksonville, Harvey Kinney, Joe Kinney, both of Ramseur; sisters, Irene Saunders of Franklinville, Louise Kinney, Betsy Johnson, Clara Bell, all of Asheboro, Mary Stout of Siler City, Martha Harvell of Cedar Falls, Donna Jenkins of Hendersonville, Fla.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Ramseur, P.O. Box 544, Ramseur, N.C. 27316-0544.
Helen Davis
HIGH POINT - Helen Davis, 89, of 707 N. Elm St., died Oct. 15, 2000, at SunBridge Nursing Home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday, at Giles Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery with Chaplain Tim Pheagin officiating.
She was a homemaker.
Friends may visit at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday.
William L. Andrew
RALEIGH - Willam Lynn Andrew, 71, of 6109 Buffaloe Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City with the Rev. Nathan King officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Bear Creek.
He was a native of Chatham County, retired from Builders Products, Inc. of Raleigh and was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of Masonic Lodge #143 of Bonlee.
Surviving are brothers, Glenn Andrew of Sanford, Donald Andrew of Goldston; sister, Arlene Gilliland of Bennett.
The family will be at the funeral home, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Glenn Andrew, 214 Randolph Street, Sanford.
Memorials may be made to Hickory Grove Baptist Church, 17721 N.C. 902, Bear Creek, N.C. 27207.
Doris Deaton
ASHEBORO - Doris Leona Morris Deaton, 60, of 945 S. Church St., Apt. 203, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Burial will be in Pleasant Union Christian Church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and the widow of Ed Deaton.
Surviving are sons, Jesse Wayne Hughes of Trinity, Joel Hughes of High Point; sisters, Orene Akers, Faye Leonard, both of Asheboro; brother, Bobby Morris of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Betty L. Oglesby
ASHEBORO - Betty Luck Oglesby, 69, of 456 Brookwood Drive, Asheboro, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Oaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Sink officiating.
She was a native of Asheboro, a member of First Baptist Church and retired from the N.C. Employment Security Commission after 30 years.
Surviving are sons, Douglas Alan Oglesby, William Timothy Oglesby, both of Asheboro; two granddaughters.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials made be made to American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204; Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009, or First Baptist Church, 133 N. Church St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Eldridge A. Saunders
ASHEBORO - Eldridge Aaron Saunders, 84, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Tabor Community Church cemetery with the Rev. James Robbins officiating.
He was a native of Montgomery County and the widower of Almeta Saunders.
Surviving are daughter, Beatrice Faye York of Sophia; sons, Sherman Saunders of Mississippi, Steve Saunders of Archdale; brothers, R.L. Saunders of Robbins, Tracy Saunders, Iva Saunders, James Saunders, all of Troy, Edgar Saunders of Star; sister, Nova Owens of Star; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Buck Dennis
RANDLEMAN - William Howard "Buck" Dennis, 87, of 4171 Brown Oaks Road, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, at his home.
A private graveside service will be held.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Claudia Yow Dennis and retired owner of Buck's Hardware in Randleman.
Surviving are sons, Darrell Dennis of Randleman, Farrell Dennis of Jamestown; daughters, Sue Pegram of Ramseur, Brenda Eller of Greensboro, Shirley Turner of Charlotte; sister, Millie Millikan of Gibsonville; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Brenner Children's Hospital, N.C. Baptist Hospital, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157-1021.
Junius D. Cheek
CLIMAX - Junius Dock Cheek, 90, formerly of Climax, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, with the Rev. Doug Miller and the Rev. Bart Millison officiating. Burial will be in Grays Chapel U.M.C. cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, the widower of Helen Isley Cheek, a member of Grays Chapel Lions Club and Grays Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving are daughters, Ann Baldwin of Climax, Carol York of Asheboro; brother, Raymond H. Cheek of Wake Forrest, Calif.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two step grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Grays Chapel U.M.C., 5056 N.C. 22 N, Franklinville, N.C. 27248, or Grays Chapel School, 5322 N.C. 22 N, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Ray Crouse
LEXINGTON - Ray Ward Crouse, 71, of 1231 Cedar Springs Road, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, at Community General Hospital in Thomasville.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Joseph Collins officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens cemetery.
He was a native of Davidson County, owner and partner of Crousedale Farm and was a member of Central United Methodist Church. He was a 1946 graduate of Denton High School, served on the N.C. Farm Bureau Dairy Advisory Board and was on the Davidson County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. He was a former state FFA officer, received the FFA American Farmer Degree and received the Outstanding Young Farmer Award from the Lexington Jaycees. He was the Davidson County Soil and Water District Supervisor, was active in the N.C. Holstein Association and was a former director of the N C. State Dairy Foundation.
Surviving are wife, Vivian Swing Crouse of the home; son, Leslie Crouse of the home; daughter, Roxanna Smith of Lexington; sisters, Mary Lee Kindley, Bessie Russell, Kate Smith, all of Denton, Marjorie Gallimore of Lexington; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Ray Grubb
ABERDEEN - Ray L. Grubb, 68, of 172 Kirk Road, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
There will be no service.
He was a native of Davidson County, a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korea conflict and was employed at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital for 25 years.
Surviving are wife, Ruth Miles Grubb of the home; son, Ronald Grubb of Candor; daughters, Susan Yow of Seagrove, Pamela G. Dunn of Aberdeen; mother, Bessie Grubb Clark of Lexington; stepsister, Helen Clark of Lexington.
The family will be at the home. Briggs Candor Funeral Home is serving the family.
Bryan H. Bauer
BEAR CREEK - Bryan Harold Bauer, 73, of 4775 Devils Tramping Ground Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Darrell Garner officiating.
He was a native of Studville, Ohio, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean conflict, was president of the American Federation of Government Employees, and was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Surviving are wife, Belle H. Bauer of Bear Creek; daughters, Sharon B. Ingram of Bear Creek; Dawn B. Wideman of Asheville; brother, Patrick Bauer of Arcadia, Fla.; four grandsons.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Rachel S. Welborne
JACKSONVILLE - Rachel Marie Swing Welborne, of Jacksonville, died at Craven Regional Medical Center in New Bern.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Jones Funeral Home in Jacksonville with Dennis Huff Jr. and the Rev. Terry Henson officiating. Burial will follow in OnsIow Memorial Park.
Surviving are husband, C. C. "Whitey" Welborne of the home; daughters, Judy Huff of Jacksonville, Sylvia Fetner of Fairfax, Va.; sisters, Tenny Harvey, Ethel Bates, both of Lexington, Kathleen Hunt, Virginia Roberts, both of Asheboro; half sisters, Barbara Thompson of Bruceville, Ind., Anne Marie Cooper of Vincennes, Ind.; half brothers, Billy Ray Swing of Crown Point, Ind., Paul Swing of Blooming, Ill., five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, with a Lady's FRA service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Chassidy Lynn Laczynski College Fund in care of Centura Bank, 2445 OnsIow Drive, Jacksonville, N.C. 28540.
Juanita S. Harvell
RAMSEUR - Juanita Smith Harvell, 81, of Evergreens of Greensboro, formerly of Ramseur, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, at Evergreens.
Graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, with Dr. Roland Cavanaugh officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, a homemaker and a member of Ramseur Wesleyan Church.
Surviving are sons, Alvin Harvell of Greensboro, Wayne Harvell of Charlotte; sister, Dorothy Cooper of Asheboro; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, First Union Plaza, 2200 W. Main St. Suite A-230, Durham, N.C. 27705.
J. Ralph Cain
COLERIDGE - James Ralph Cain, 84, of SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Asheboro, formerly of Coleridge, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, at SunBridge.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Maple Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Vonnie Vredenburg officiating.
He was a native of Stokes County, a farmer and a member of Maple Springs United Methodist Church.
Surviving are brother, Clifford Cain of Coleridge; sister, Nannie Oneida Cain of Greensboro.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 6027 Concord Church Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Ellenise F. Nifong
GREENSBORO - Ellenise Frazier Nifong, 54, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Community Baptist Church. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park.
She was a native of Guilford County and the widow of Jerry Nifong.
Surviving are daughter, Angela N. Woodruff of Asheboro; mother, Mary C. Frazier of Greensboro; brothers, Bill Frazier, Richard Frazier, both of Greensboro, Jerry Frazier of High Point, Ronald Frazier of Thomasville; sister, Virginia Thompson of Greensboro.
The family will be at Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home, Sedgefield Chapel, Greensboro, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Richard H. Lowe
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Richard Harold "Pappy" Lowe, 93, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in Jefferson City, Tenn.
Graveside memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, with Dr. Robert Reno officiating.
He was a native of McAllister, Okla., the widower of Anne Thorsen Lowe, a mining, metallurgical engineer for over 50 years and was retired from New Market Zinc Co. as operations manager. He was a part owner and former manager of Lost Creek Golf Club, a member of First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson City, Tenn., a member of the American Institute of Mining Metallurgical Engineers and the Jefferson City Civitans and was a 1925 graduate of the New Mexico School of Mines.
Surviving are daughter, Patricia L. Brown of Asheboro; sons, Bruce Nichols Lowe of Arden, Richard Martin Lowe of St. Louis, Mo.; seven grandchildren.
Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City, Tenn., is in charge of the arrangements.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, provided the local information.
