Huge Marriages Search Engine!
Minnie T. McRae
VASS - Minnie Ruth Bristow Tyson McRae, 87, died Monday, April 16, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Vass Church of God, where she was a charter member, with the Rev. Tommy Snuffer and the Rev. Don Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Old Presbyterian Church cemetery in Carthage.
She was a pianist and Sunday school teacher at her church, a member of the North Carolina State Board of Nursing and was the founder and operator of McRae's Rest Home in Vass.
Surviving are daughter, Janette Ashley of Sanford; sons, Larry Bristow of Siler City, Tommy Tyson of Whispering Pines, John Harold Tyson of Asheboro; brother, Woodrow Swain of Fayetteville; sister, Katherine Smith of West Virginia; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice, P.O. Box 1956 Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
Virginia C. Lanier
ALBEMARLE - Virginia Mae Carnes Lanier, 78, of 625 Bethany Road, died Monday, April 16, 2001, at Stanly Manor.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in Stanly Gardens of Memory, Albemarle.
She was a native of Brookville, Pa., the widow of John Hal Lanier Sr., and was a retired seamstress with Knitsters.
Surviving are sons, John H. Lanier Jr. of Belmont, Sid Lanier of New London; brother, Robert "Bob" Carnes of Brookville, Pa.; sisters, Maxine Simpson of Augusta, Ga., Alice Tetrake of Erie, Pa.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 126 W. North St., Albemarle, N.C. 28001.
Carl A. Ryerson
ASHEBORO - Carl Allen Ryerson, 83, of 1502 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Alvin Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Friends Meeting Cemetery.
He was a native of Herington, Kan., the widower of Mary Elizabeth Ryerson, a member of the Randolph County Genealogical Society, and a member of Asheboro Friends Meeting. He was retired from the Randolph County School System, was a member of N.C. Retired Teachers Association and had worked as a psychologist.
Surviving are daughter, Elizabeth R. Bodman of Winston-Salem, Anna Jane Barker of Asheboro, Amy Zerbach of Panama City Beach, Fla.; son, Ned Ryerson of Little Rock, Ark.; brother, Frank Earl Ryerson Jr.; eight grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Elaine H. Brown
RAMSEUR - Elaine Hammer Brown, 77, of Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation, formerly of Ramseur, died Friday, April 20, 2001.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Thurman Williams and the Rev. Kenneth Huggins officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church.
Surviving are sons, Harold Hammer of Asheboro, Larry Hammer of Pleasant Garden; daughter, Priscilla Nichols of Asheboro; mother, Roxie Saunders of Ramseur; brothers, Lyn Saunders, Boyd Saunders, both of Ramseur; sister, Wilma Beck of Ramseur; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Harold Hammer, 2957 Tanglewood Lane, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of N.C., 3409 D. West Wendover Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27407 or to Pleasant Grove Christian Church Missionary Fund, 5931 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Bennett, N.C. 27208.
Jesse Campbell
SILER CITY - Jesse Campbell, 81, of 540 N. Person St., Raleigh, died Saturday, April 14, 2001, at his home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Chatham Memorial Park, Siler City, with the Rev. Bob Wachs officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County and was retired from Overnight Trucking Company.
Surviving is sister, Ruth C. Smith of Staley.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Frances L. Shelton
SILER CITY - Frances Lee Shelton, 91, of 317 S. Second Ave., died Thursday, April 19, 2001, at SunBridge Care Facilities, Siler City.
Graveside service will be 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Chatham Memorial Park, with the Rev. Travis Owens and the Rev. Joe Casteel officiating.
She was a native of Surry County, a member of First United Methodist Church, and a retired school teacher who taught in Siler City, High Point and Hyde Park, N.Y. She was a former member of ADK, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and she received a Masters from Columbia University.
Surviving is sister, Margaret S. Vestal of Siler City.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 3-4 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 212, Siler City, N.C. 27344 or Wren Memorial Library, 500 N. Second Ave., Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Rev. Howard T. Hodges
DENTON - Rev. Howard Thomas Hodges, 74, of 705 Ward Road, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at his home.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was a native of Watauga County, a member and a pastor at Zion Baptist Church, Morganton, had served as a pastor at several churches in the Piedmont and foothills areas, he attended Gardner-Webb College and was a graduate of Fruitland Bible College in Hendersonville.
Surviving are wife, Norma Coffey Hodges of the home; daughters, Rebecca Parsons of Denton, Susan Bullard of Ft. Mill, S.C.; brothers, Tommy Hodges of Arizona, Herbert Hodges of Emerald Isle; sisters, Marline Barnes, Mildred McGlothin and Bernice Gentry, all of Lenoir, Mable Berry of Boone, Reba Hodges of Walkertown; five grandchildren.
Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to charity of donor's choice.
Fannie T. Tews
DENTON - Fannie Mae Taylor Tews, 68, of 7452 Farmer Road, died Thursday, April, 19, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev Brian Workman and the Rev. Jerry Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park.
She was a native of Catawba County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Robert C. Tews of the home; son, Hugh B. Tews of Charlotte; daughters, Monica D. Tews of Mountain City, Tenn., Gail T. Moorefield, Kay Jones, both of Denton; brothers, Robert Taylor of Newton, Ed Taylor of St. Petersburg, Fla.; sister, Colleen Ikerd of Newton; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Kay Jones, 7450 Farmer Road.
Memorials may be made to Howell's Clear Creek Center of Charlotte for Handicapped Children & Adults, c/o Joyce Hill, 14999 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28212.
Blanche S. Thompson
MT. GILEAD - Blanche Spinks Thompson, 81, of 1456 Yank Road, died Thursday, April 19, 2001 at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. James Williams and the Rev. Gary Long officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County.
Surviving are sons, A.C. Spinks Jr. of Mt. Gilead, William H. Spinks of Boone; daughters, Gloria Hunsucker of Albemarle, Charlotte Thompson of Mt. Gilead; brother, John Byrd of Mt. Gilead; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of the arrangements.
Hazel Steele
MT. GILEAD - Hazel Steele, 84, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Parsons Grove in Exway. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are daughter, Linda Steele of Mt. Gilead; sons, Carson "Lee" Steele Jr. , William "Pete" Steele, Charles Steele, all of Mt. Gilead; sister, Calleen Haywood of Troy.
Kearns & Son Funeral Service, Troy, is in charge of the arrangements.
Corinne A. Burns
ROBBINS - Corinne Artrip Burns, 80, of 355 Sunset Hills, died Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Duke University Medical Center, Durham.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at New Testament Baptist Church, with the Rev. Thomas V. Horner officiating. Burial will be in Pine Rest Cemetery.
She was a native of Cleveland, Va., the widow of Carlton Burns and was the retired owner and operator of Burns Grill.
Surviving are daughter, Ginger B. Garner of Eagle Springs; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Rome, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Ginger Garner, 404 Noah Road, Eagle Springs.
Memorials may be made to New Testament Baptist Church, P.O. Box 175 Robbins, N.C. 27325.
Sara M. McFadden
ASHEBORO - Sara Alice Moore McFadden, 79, of Asheboro, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Quail Haven Inn in Pinehurst.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Charles McFadden, a graduate of Asheboro High School, studied mechanical engineering at North Carolina State University and worked at an airplane parts factory. She was an organist, an elder, a member of the Pastoral Search Committee and a member of the "5 B's" club at her church.
Surviving are sons, James S. McFadden, M.D. of Pinehurst, Brian C. McFadden of Raleigh; daughter, Nancy M. Dennen of Raleigh; brother, Joseph W. Moore Jr. of Greensboro; six grandchildren; two great-granddaughters.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 420 W. Walker Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Mary E. Cagle
SEAGROVE - Mary Elizabeth Cagle, 82, of 186 Chicken House Road, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Phillips Funeral Home in Star, with the Rev. Clyde Comer Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Seagrove.
She was a native of Randolph County, a homemaker and a farmer.
Surviving are daughters, Margaret Roberts of Ramseur, Vera Joyce of Star, Brenda Cagle of Seagrove; sons, Vincen King and Ronald King, both of Star, Earl Cagle of Robbins; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 7912 Union Grove Church Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Gertrude K. Wicker
LIBERTY - Gertrude K. Wicker, 83, of 7700 Silk Hope Road, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Rocky River Friends Meeting, where she was a member, with David Hobson officiating. Burial will in the church cemetery.
She was a clerk at Carol's Jewelers and Rick's Jewelers.
Surviving are husband, Cletus Wicker of the home; daughters, Ruby W. Davis of Julian, Judith W. Butler of Liberty; son, Ricky Wicker of Liberty; sisters, Inez Moon of Snow Camp, Nannie Mae Hinshaw and Janiece Lowe, both of Siler City, Lottie Carter of Liberty; brother, Garland Keller of Liberty; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Judith Butler, 7263 John Marsh Road, Liberty.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 202 Centre Port Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, N.C. 27409 or to Rocky River Friends Meeting, Atten: Karen Pike, 8217 Silk Hope-Liberty Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Violet M. Bridges
STALEY - Violet Marley Bridges, 91, of 668 S. Main St., died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Staley United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jeff Moran officiating. Burial will be in Staley Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Frank Bridges of the home; daughter, Myrna B. Nixon of Staley; son, Arlin Bridges of Siler City; sisters, Billie Whitley of Greensboro, Bonnie Ellison of Staley; brothers, Matthew Marley and Fred Marley, both of Staley; five grandchildren; six great-granddaughters.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Staley United Methodist Church, c/o Liberty Circuit Office, 309 S. Carolina St., Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Hilda B. Caviness
BEAR CREEK - Hilda Brafford Caviness, 86, of 448 Joe Caviness Road, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at SunBridge Care Facilities, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Providence United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Warren Owens and the Rev. Jeff Lowman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a former Sunday School teacher, organist, pianist, treasurer, member of the United Methodist Women, a treasure of the cemetery fund and had served on the board and choir at her church. She was a retired poultry farmer.
Surviving are husband, Joseph Allen Caviness of Bear Creek; son, Jimmy Allen Caviness of Bear Creek; sisters, Ruth B. Wilkie and Betty B. Dixon, both of Siler City, Irene B. Veito of Raeford; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home in Siler City 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Frances P. Barfield
ASHEBORO - Frances Mae Poindexter Barfield, 72, of 1830 Rayburn St., Asheboro, died Sunday, April 22, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at God's Outreach Ministry, formerly Willow Lane Baptist Church, with the Rev. John Beane officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Surry County, a homemaker, the widow of Raymond R. Barfield, with whom she founded Willow Lane Baptist Church, and where she was a member and a Sunday School teacher and soloist.
Surviving are sons, Johnny Ray Barfield, Donnie K. Barfield, both of Asheboro; sisters, Stella P. Tate, Hallie P. Brown, Inez P. Davis, all of Asheboro; brothers, Marvin Poindexter of Candor, Arnie Poindexter of Asheboro; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to God's Outreach Ministry, 1828 Rayburn St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Wesley B. Greene
ASHEBORO - Wesley Bergman Greene, 66, of 1334 Moody St., Asheboro, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Memorial service will be 5 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at All Souls Anglican Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. R. Larry Emerson and the Rev. David R. Easters officiating.
He was a native of Maine, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, and a former school teacher in Maine.
Surviving are wife, Leonide Ride "Lee" Greene of Asheboro; son, Anthony Matthew Greene of Greensboro; daughter, Kristina G. Kocher of Greensboro; brothers, Howard Greene of Glastonbury, Conn., Carlton Greene of Auburn, Maine; one granddaughter.
The family will be at the church immediately following the memorial service.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to All Souls Chapel Building Fund, P.O. Box 1732, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-1732.
