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Dak E. McGill
ASHEBORO - Dak Elliott McGill, 15, of 830 Joyce St., Asheboro, died Sunday, March 11, 2001, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Elder Andrew Grencer officiating.
He was a native of Asheboro, a Jehovah's Witness and a ninth-grade honor student at Asheboro High School.
Surviving are parents, Ruth and Archie McGill of the home; brothers, Drew McGill and Dirk McGill, both of the home; grandmother, Mae McGill of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2025 Holland St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Howard L. Mosher
RANDLEMAN - Howard Leigh Mosher, 55, of 205 Russell Walker Ave., died Sunday, March 11, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Troy Wilhelm and the Rev. Jack Kivett officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors.
He was a native of Cortland, N.Y., a truck driver for Carolina Pacific, Inc., a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of VFW Post #9418 in Randleman.
Surviving are wife, Leona S. Mosher of Randleman; sons, Howard C. Mosher and Vern Allcock, both of Asheboro, Jeffrey Allcock of Moravia, N.Y.; daughters, Candy Kye of Asheboro, Melissa Thurston and Amber Trogdon, both of Randleman; brothers, Robert Mosher of Cortland, N.Y., Richard Mosher of Ithaca, N.Y., Lawrence J. Mosher of Cape Carteret, William Mosher of Freeville, N.Y., Allen Simon of Hartford, N.Y.; sister, Lorrie Blodgett of Ithaca, N.Y.; stepmother, Janet Hopkins of New York; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Helen H. O'Neill
LIBERTY - Helen Herndon O'Neill, 68, of Tampa, Fla., and formerly of Liberty, died Saturday, March 10, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
She was a 1950 graduate of Liberty High School and the widow of Fred O'Neill.
Surviving are son, Stephen Clay Coward of Spring Hill, Fla.; daughter, Connie Adolph of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Margie H. Ward of Greensboro; brothers, Harold C. Herndon of Pleasant Garden, Bobby R. Herndon of Kimesville, Don R. Herndon of Liberty; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 1 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 220, Liberty, N.C. 27298 or to the American Cancer Society, 4A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407.
Hayes Saunders
STAR - Hayes "bo weevil" Saunders, 82, of 2555 Ether Road, died Monday, March 12, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Richard Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Lovejoy UMC Cemetery, Troy.
Surviving are daughters, Nancy Cagle and Ruby Epps, both of Star, Mary Harris of Candor, Doris Williams and Linda Maness, both of Troy, Judy Hamilton of Biscoe; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Rachel C. Allen
ASHEBORO - Rachel Clinard Allen, 72, of 3664 Quentin Drive, Asheboro, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Union Grove Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Garry Reeder officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Quentin J. Allen of the home; son, Quentin Joe Allen Jr. of Asheboro; daughters, Susan Hicks of Asheboro, Ann McCaskill of Goldsboro; sisters, Mary Ruth McPherson of Jonesville, La., Clarice Bryant of Greensboro; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Union Grove Christian Church, 4144 Old N.C. 13, Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Dorothy Pegram
ASHEBORO - Dorothy Louise Dick Pegram, 80, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro, died Monday, March 12, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Back Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery, with the Rev. George McDowell officiating.
She was a native of Guilford County, the widow of George Pegram Jr. and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Mary P. Ciervo of Asheboro; sons, William Pegram of Randleman, Charles Pegram of Statesville, Jerry Pegram of Union Grove; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Gail M. Jernigan
RANDLEMAN - Vonnie Gail Melton Jernigan, 50, of 108 Weaver St., died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Sunset Avenue Church of God, Asheboro, where she was a member, with Pastor Boyd Byerly officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County and a teacher's assistant at Randleman and Level Cross elementary schools.
Surviving are husband, William G. "Bill" Jernigan; daughter, Melissa Paige Jernigan of the home; son, Phillip Jernigan of Raleigh; mother, Almeda Beeson of Randleman; grandmother, Hallie Whitley of High Point; sister, Glenda Watson of Asheboro.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009; the Gail Jernigan Memorial Fund, c/o Randleman Elementary School, 100 Swaim St., Randleman, N.C. 27317 or c/o Level Cross Elementary School, 5417 Old Greensboro Road, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Grace Y. Buckland
WINSTON-SALEM - Grace Young Buckland, 84, of Triad Methodist Home, Winston-Salem, formerly of 239 Cherrybrook Lane, Boone, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, at Triad Methodist Home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Hampton Funeral Home, Boone, with Dr. Michael Brown and the Rev. Marianne McMasters officiating. Burial will be in Greenberry-Young Cemetery, Bakersville.
She was a native of Bakersville, Mitchell County, the widow of Dr. Golden T. Buckland Sr., attended Pfeiffer College and Appalachian State Teachers College and was a member of Boone United Methodist Church. She retired after 36 years of teaching and had taught at Mitchell County Elementary School, Covington (Virginia) High School, Appalachian Demonstration School, where she also served as librarian, and Hardin Park Elementary School.
Surviving are daughter, Jane B. Walsh of Asheboro; son, Golden Thaddeus Buckland Jr. of Ridgefield, Conn.; foster son, Keith Wyke of North Wilkesboro; brother, Robert G. Young of Spruce Pine; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to the Dr. G.T. Buckland Sr. Mathematics Scholarship Endowment Fund, Appalachian State University Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 32014, Boone, N.C. 28608.
A. Eugene Jones
SILER CITY - A. Eugene "Cuckleberry" Jones, 85, of 722 E. Raleigh St., died Monday, March 12, 2001, at Magnolia Manner Rehab and Nursing Center, Inman, S.C.
Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Loves Creek Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Roy Helms officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Orange County, the widower of Bertha Crutchfield Jones and he attended Lees-McRae College. He was retired from the N.C. Wildlife Commission after more than 30 years as one of the first wildlife patrolman in the area and was a retired commissioner with N.C. Wildlife Resources. He was a member and president of both the Optimist Club and the Chatham County Wildlife Club, an adult volunteer for the Boy Scouts and was instrumental in the initial development of the Chatham County Wildlife Club Lake, which was later named after him. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are son, Eugene Jones of Greer, S.C.; daughters, Jo Elaine Macon of Ramseur, Dr. Betsy Walker of Campobello, S.C.; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the church immediately following the service.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Chatham County Wildlife Club, c/o Ernie McLawhorn, secretary, 806 N. Glenn Ave., Siler City, N.C. 27344, Loves Creek Baptist Church, 14680 U.S. 64 West, Siler City, N.C. 27344 or N.C. Wildlife Endowment Fund, N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, N.C. 27604-1188.
Ulysses M. Powers
BENNETT - Ulysses Marvin Powers, 91, of 536 Calvin Phillips Road, died Monday, March 12, 2001, at his home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Ron Chaney and the Rev. J.C. Dunnevant officiating.
He was a native of Guilford County, a retired farmer and auto mechanic, and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.
Surviving are daughter, Peggy P. Phillips of Bennett; sister, Virginia P. Hussey of Robbins; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Calvin Phillips, 520 Calvin Phillips Road, Bennett.
Memorials may be made to Bennett Volunteer Fire Department, 55 E. Raleigh St., Bennett, N.C.
Paul W. Davis
SOUTHERN PINES - Paul Wayne Davis, 68, died Monday, March 12, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Southern Pines U.M.C., where he was a member, with Dr. Mark Whetington officiating. Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday at Whitehead Baptist Church Cemetery, Sparta, S.C.
He was a native of Randolph County, a graduate of Asheboro High School and of Asheboro Business College, and was a National Guard and U.S. Army veteran. He was a State Farm Insurance Agent in Troy, a member of the Troy Town Council, precinct chairman of Montgomery County and was chairman of the Board of Elections. He was in the Jaycees, the Lions Club, served as a Little League director and coach, and was a member of the Methodist Men's Organization.
Surviving are wife, Nancy H. Davis of the home; son, Rod Davis of Cary; daughter, Patrice Bland of New Orleans, La.; brothers, Ward Davis of Hickory, Mack Davis of Asheboro; sister, Kay McMasters of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Boles Funeral Home, Pinehurst, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Southern Pines U.M.C. Building Fund, 175 Midland Road, Southern Pines, N.C. 28387 or American Cancer Society, 620 W. Morgan St., Raleigh, N.C. 27603.
D. Leonard Freeman
EAGLE SPRINGS - Daniel Leonard Freeman, 78, of 128 Freeman Lane, died Monday, March 12, 2001, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bill Reynolds and the Rev. Clyde Allen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and was retired from Klopman Mills.
Surviving are wife, AIice Crabtree Freeman; sons, Donald Freeman of Eagle Springs, Ray Freeman of Asheboro; daughter, Irene F. Williams of Asheboro; sister, Katie Davis of Eagle Springs; brothers, Robert Freeman of Eagle Springs, Albert Freeman of Asheboro; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Pearl L. Small
CONOVER - Pearl Lambert Small, 92, of 5922 Flamingo Drive, died Monday, March l2, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Burke Mortuaries, Maiden, with the Rev. Dave Cash officiating. Burial will be in Faith Baptist Church cemetery.
She was a homemaker, the widow of James Rocan Small and a member of Faith Baptist Church.
Surviving are sons, Jerry Small of Belmont, Elmer Small of Greenville, S.C.; daughters, Bernice S. Freeze of Conover, Betty S. Jones of Newton; sisters, Eva Lambert Wilson and Velma Lambert Barnett, both of Mooresville, Neta Lambert Isenhower of Newton; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658.
Beulah H. McGary
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Beulah Haywood McGary, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Clinton County Nursing Home, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Carolina Memorial Park in Concord.
She was a native of Stanly County and was retired from Belk.
Surviving are daughter, Ann M. Bechard of Champlain, N.Y.; brothers, Lawson L. Haywood of Ellerbe, Leslie P. Haywood of High Point; three grandchildren.
Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, supplied the information.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 400, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
Golda C. Lucas
ASHEBORO - Golda Vandelia Cox Lucas, 84, of 200 Springwood Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Pastor Arnold Comer officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of W. L. Lucas and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Betty L. Odham, Wanda Howe, both of Asheboro; sons, Douglas R. Lucas of Thomasville, Tommy W. Lucas of Columbia; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Charles and Wanda Howe, 200 Springwood Road, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Moses H. Cone Hospital, 1200 N. Elm St., Unit 3500, Greensboro, N.C. 27401.
Henry C. Cheek
RAMSEUR - Henry Clayton Cheek, 73, of 932 Lee Layne Road, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at his home.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Gailes Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Surviving are sons, Larry E. Cheek of Liberty, Clyde Henry Cheek, Allen Quinton Cheek, both of Ramseur; daughters, Beverly C. Cassidy of Seagrove, Debra C. Thorne of Siler City, Phyllis C. Headen, Cheryl Cheek, both of Ramseur; mother, Lee Gretude Cheek of Ramseur; sisters, Alberta C. Brower, Classie M. Cheek, both of Ramseur; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the home of Classie Cheek in Ramseur.
Doris J. Maness
CEDAR FALLS - Doris Jean Maness, 67, of 1339 Nevit Lane, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Franklinville United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Junior Dawkins officiating.
She was a native of Guilford County and was retired from Sapona Manufacturing.
Surviving is sister, Faye Maness of Cedar Falls.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Valon C. Hill
DENTON - Valon C. Hill, 86, of 6220 Lanier-Hill Road, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at New Hope United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Harold Hammond and the Rev. David Riffe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Dellie Russell Hill, a retired pastor, retired from Thomasville Chair Company and he attended Liberty Fellowship Church.
Surviving are sons, Ben Hill of South Carolina, Walter Hill of Carolina Beach, Barney Hill, Hoyle Hill, Johnny Hill, all of Denton; daughters, Wilo Dene Powell, Ruthie Flynt, both of Denton, Rachel Brinkley of Asheboro; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Winona N. Cogan
BOONE - Winona Walsh Neukam Cogan, 84, of Fallbrook, Calif., formerly of Boone, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, in Fallbrook.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Grace Lutheran Church, Boone, where she was a member, with Dr. Tim Smith officiating. Entombment will be in Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens Mausoleum, Boone.
She was a native of Wilkesboro, the widow of both Joseph Karl Neukam and Albert Nelson Cogan, a retired R.N. and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Judith Erickson of Fallbrook, Calif., Jennifer Bloomquist of San Diego, Calif.; sons, Ronald Neukam of Holly, Mich., Randall Neukam of Amhurst, N.H.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four stepsons; two stepdaughters; eight stepgrandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren.
Hampton Funeral Service, Boone, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 115 E. King St., Boone, N.C. 28607.
