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Cletus J. Cranford
DENTON - Cletus Junior Cranford, 70, of 6487 Hidden Springs Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Canaan United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Alvin Pope and the Rev. Dan Money officiating.
He was a native of Davidson County, retired from Burlington Industries, a farmer, and attended Canaan United Methodist Church.
Surviving are wife, Dorcas Mazelle Cranford of the home; son, Marty Cranford of Denton; sisters, Odenna Cagle of Thomasville, Sherby Wolfe of Burlington, Remell Smith of Midlothian, Va.; brothers, Joel Cranford of Thomasville, Jennings Cranford of Tampa, Fla.
The family will be at the church one hour prior to the service, other times at the home.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Canaan UMC, c/o Ronnie Gallimore, 1525 Canaan Church Road, Denton, N.C. 27239 or to Cid UMC, c/o Rondal Cross, 482 John Wright Road, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Grace Greene
CANDOR - Grace Harris Greene, 81, of N.C. 731, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Evans Rest Home in Mt. Gilead.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Sardis United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Peggy Duncan-Wood officiating.
She was a native of Bladen County, a member of Sardis United Methodist Church, the widow of Jesse Leonard Greene and Faye Greene, a retired employee of United Mills and was a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Joyce Freeman of Candor, Linda Wilson of Troy, Peggy Rhodes of Pfafftown, Elizabeth Hendrix of Portsmouth, Va.; sons, Vaughn Greene of Charlotte, David Greene of Candor, Bobby L. Greene, Edward Greene, both Mt. Gilead; brother, Paige Harris of Troy; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at the home of Joyce Freeman, 2460 N.C. 731, 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Briggs Funeral Home, Candor, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Sardis United Methodist Church, c/o church parsonage, 5227 Pekin Road, Candor, N.C. 27229.
James R. Hill
ASHEBORO - James Ranith Hill, 76, of 3437 Caraway Mountain Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery, with the Rev. Adrian Pugh officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County and a saw mill worker.
Surviving are daughter, Lisa Buchanan of Altamahaw; brother, Clarence Hill of Asheboro; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Brittani J. Glass
FRANKLINVILLE - Brittani Jannelle Glass, infant daughter of Debbie Glass, of 338 Pleasant Ridge Road, Lot 41, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Ramseur, with the Rev. Tom Hill officiating.
Surviving in addition to her mother are stepfather, Dennis Radford of the home; sisters, Christina Glass of the home, Debbie Green, Susie Green, both of Claymont, Del.; brother, Sammy Green of Linwood, Pa.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Grace M. Saunders
STAR - Grace Mitchell Saunders, 79, of 105 Mabe Road, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Lonnie Poole and the Rev. Ralph Shelton officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a retired clerk/cashier in a grocery store and a member of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
Surviving are son, Junior Turner of Greensboro; sister, Eva Truelove of Star; brothers, Bill Saunders of Asheboro, Jack Saunders of Leland; six grandchildren.
The family will be at the home of Eva Truelove, 105 Mabe Road, Star.
Phillips Funeral Home, Star, is in charge of the arrangements.
Hardin McSwain
SEAGROVE - Hardin McSwain of Searcy Road, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are wife, Cladie B. McSwain of the home; sons, Carvin McSwain, Calvin McSwain, Darrell McSwain, Carl McSwain, all of Seagrove, Willie McSwain of Asheboro; daughters, Listeen Headen and Joyce McSwain, both of Asheboro, Betty Lane of Siler City, Peggy Kennely of Greensboro; brother, Vester McSwain of Siler City; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-8 p.m. Monday.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements.
Hazel D. Brown
RANDLEMAN - Hazel Dunning Brown, 83, of 412 Park St., died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Junior Dawkins and the Rev. William Harwell officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, a retired employee of Sew Special and a member of Worthville Baptist Church.
Surviving are sons, Jerry Brown and Harris Lee Brown, both of Sophia; brother, Jesse Dunning of Newport News, Va.; sister, Vassie Mae Hargins of Newport News, Va.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Lucille C. Burrow
ARCHDALE - Lucille Cavin Burrow, 84, of 404 Westbrook Court, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, with the Rev. Douglas T. Caldwell and the Rev. James M. Capps officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County, the widow of Claude Shelton Burrow, retired from Tex Elastic Co. in Archdale, and a member of Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Church and of the Senior Bible Class.
Surviving are son, Bill S. Burrow of High Point; daughters, Pat Logan of Archdale, Shelby Lang of Trinity; sister, Ada Helmstetler of Archdale; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Don and Pat Logan, 255 Linda Drive, Archdale, and at the home of Bill and Betty Burrow, 3613 Fairlane St., High Point.
Memorials may be made to Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Church, 301 Hickory Chapel Road, High Point, N.C. 27260 or Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262.
Trecie M. Strickland
SILER CITY - Trecie McLeroy Strickland, 89, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at SunBridge Care Facilities, Siler City.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Chatham Memorial Park, with the Rev. Steve Loy officiating.
She was a native of Cullman, Ala., the widow of Oliver "Red" Strickland, a member of Hanks Chapel Christian Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Jerrie Scott of Siler City; sisters, Ann Buckner of Burlington, Bethel McLeroy of Savannah, Ga.; brother, Rex McLeroy of Cullman, Ala.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Joseph A. Caviness
BEAR CREEK - Joseph Allen Caviness, 82, of 448 Joe Caviness Road, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at SunBridge Care Facilities, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Providence United Methodist Church, Siler City, where he was a member, with the Rev. Warren Owens and the Rev. Jeff Lowman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, the widower of Hilda Brafford Caviness, a retired poultry and tobacco farmer, and a trustee, member of the building committee, administrative board and the choir at his church.
Surviving are son, Jimmy Allen Caviness of Bear Creek; sisters, Julia C. Lane and Frances C. Spivey, both of Bear Creek; stepbrothers, Bob Brooks of Siler City, John Brooks of Ramseur; stepsisters, Ethel Cooper and Emma Jean Phillips, both of Siler City; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of the son, 486 Joe Caviness Road, Bear Creek.
J.C. Elkins
GOLDSTON - J.C. Elkins, 88, of 282 Ashland Drive, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Goldston Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. David Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Goldston Cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, retired from the N.C. Department of Transportation and a former member of Goldston Lions Club.
Surviving are wife, Martha Ann Gaines Elkins of Goldston; daughters, Janice E. Oldham of Bear Creek, Nancy E. Thomas of Franklin, Tenn.; sons, Jimmy Elkins of Winston-Salem, Randy Elkins of Goldston; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Goldston Baptist Church, P.O. Box 100, Goldston, N.C. 27525 or charity of choice.
Alexander Little Sr.
MT. GILEAD - Alexander Little Sr., 86, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Snow Hill A.M.E. Zion Church, with the Rev. Youzar Howard and Dr. B.M. Harris officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are daughters, Ruth Ann Robinson of the home, Jacqueline Smith and Mariella Leake, both of Mt. Gilead; sons, Richard Little and James Nick Little, both of Mt. Gilead, Alexander Little Jr. of Baltimore, Md., Robert Lee Little of High Point; sisters, Lillie Mae Rush of Troy, Winnie Collins of San Jose, Calif., Minnie Bowden of Baltimore, Md., Celia Mae McRae of Alexandria, Va.; brothers, Lacy Little of Mt. Gilead, A.L. Little of Troy; 33 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of the arrangements.
Julius C. Bell
MONROE - Julius C. "June" Bell, 80, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Osco E. Gardin Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
He was a native of Monroe and owner and operator of J.C. Bell Masonary Contracting Co.
Surviving are wife, Rosa Lewis Bell of the home; daughters, Shirley Cureton of Monroe, Rosalind Lackey of Charlotte; sons, Alonzo Bell and Julius Huntley Bell, both of Monroe; brother, Alonzo Bell of Germany; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Harris Funeral Home, Monroe, is in charge of the arrangements.
Fred E. Cagle
ASHEBORO - Fred Edward Cagle, 82, of 336 W. Lanier Ave., Asheboro, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Adrian Pugh and the Rev. John Cagle officiating. Entombment will be in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors.
He was a native of Davidson County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a member of American Legion Dixon Post 45, retired from the N.C. Dept. of Transportation and attended Fayetteville Street Baptist Church.
Surviving are wife, Willa Mae Frye Cagle; son, Monte Cagle of Marietta, Ga.; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Fayetteville Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 901 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or American Heart Association, MAA, Memorials & Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216.
Madeline P. Simpson
ASHEBORO - Madeline "Midge" Piscoya Simpson, 66, of 1441 Center Cross Church Road, Asheboro, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Wesleyan Church in Troy, with the Rev. Douglas W. Beadle officiating. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Cemetery, Monroe.
She was a native of Nome, Alaska, attended the First Church of The Nazarene and was a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Robert D. Simpson of the home; daughters, Ruth Hair and Patricia Deaton, both of Troy, Anita Suggs of Biscoe; son, Stanley M. Simpson of Troy; brothers, Roy Piscoya and Clyde Piscoya, both of Nome, Alaska; sisters, Martha Noyakuk and Helen Lee, both of Nome, Alaska, Bessie Barron of Anchorage, Alaska; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Ruth Hair, 996 Mt. Carmel Church Road, Troy.
Memorials may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 12 Kent Way, Suite 101, Byfield, Mass. 01922.
Leroy Colston Sr.
MONROE - Leroy Colston Sr., 81, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at Union Regional Medical Center, Monroe.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Central United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County.
Surviving are sons, Leroy Colston Jr., David Colston, Gilbert Colston, Ronald Colston, Michael Colston, Donald Colston; daughters, Dorothy Polk, Frances Howard, Mable Colston, Barbara Christian, Cynthia Gaddy, Nancy McCain, Cassie Carruth; sister, Grace Evans of Brooklyn, N.Y.; 38 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
Harris Funeral Home, Monroe, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 125, Monroe, N.C. 28111.
Bessie L. Clemons
PETTRY, W. Va. - Bessie L. Clemons, 93, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home, Princeton, W. Va. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.
She was a native of Mercer County, W. Va., and a member of Pettry Church of Christ.
Surviving are daughter, Betty VonCannon of Asheboro; son, Jimmy Clemons of Pettry, W. Va.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of the son in Pettry, W. Va.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton, N.C., or charity of donor's choice.
Lois S. Demersky
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. - Lois Scott Demersky, 83, of Hopewell Township, Pa., formerly of North Sewickley Township, Pa., died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Campbells Funeral Home, Beaver Falls, Pa., with Father Donald R. Bischof officiating. Private burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
She was a native of Greensboro, the widow of Joseph R. Demersky Jr., a member of the ladies auxiliary of V.F.W. Post 4653 Monaca, a member of American Legion Post 261, Beaver Falls, Pa., a member of Beaver Valley Yacht Club, Fallston, and a member of the Beaver County Genealogical Society and Beaver Falls Historical Society.
Surviving are daughter, April Diane Koehler; one grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home noon-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to a library of choice.
