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Donald I. Mankowski
TROY - Donald Irving Mankowski, 66, of 321 Pee Dee Road, Mt. Gilead, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at the VA Hospital in Durham.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Troy, with the Rev. Danny Laws officiating.
He was a native of New London, Conn., a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired lab technician with United Tech Research Center. He attended Stoney Fork Baptist Church.
Surviving are wife, Virginia Mankowski of the home; son, Joseph A. Mankowski of Korea; daughter, Dana Mankowski of Connecticut; stepdaughter, Tammy Maloney of Washington, D.C.; stepson, Todd Maloney of Connecticut; sister, Carolyn Francis of Connecticut; brother, Paul Mankowski of Connecticut.
The family will be at the residence.
Edith D. Martin
TROY - Edith Deaton Martin, 87, of 2285 Okeewemee Road, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Shady Grove Christian Church, with the Rev. Tracy Ritter and the Rev. Joe Collins officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a former employee of Russell Hosiery Mill and a retiree from Mountain Vista Nursing Home.
Surviving are sons, B.B. Martin Jr. of Troy, John Paul Martin of Winston-Salem; brother, Ira Deaton of Asheboro; sisters, Annie Nooe of Candor and Lillie Hill of Denton; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, MAA Memorial and Tribute Processing, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216 or Central United Methodist Church, 276 W. First Street, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Louise A. Farrell
TROY - Louise Allen Farrell, 97, of 232 N. Main St., died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the residence, with the Rev. Raleigh Castelloe officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a member of First Baptist Church of Troy and the owner of Allens of Troy.
Surviving are sons, Bill Farrell of Columbus, Ohio, B.A. Farrell of Raleigh; brother, James B. Allen Sr. of Troy; sister, Kathryn Allen Mashburn of Huntersville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the residence noon-3 p.m. Sunday.
Pugh Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
Clyde E. Johnson
SILER CITY - Clyde Edward Johnson, 83, of 111 N. Garden Ave., Siler City, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Siler City, where he was a member, with Rev. James P. Wall and the Rev. Eugene Beane officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
He was a Chatham County native, a retiree from Collins Aikman Mfg., a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Roy Edwards Sunday School Class.
Surviving are wife, Golda Kimrey Johnson of the residence; sister, Annie Margaret Beane, of Fayetteville.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, from 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Siler City, 314 N. 2nd Ave., Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Mary T. Stanley
LEXINGTON - Mary Elizabeth Thomas Stanley, 70, of Brookstone Retirement Center died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at the retirement center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at J.C. Green & Sons, Thomasville, with the Rev. William Hutchens officiating. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a member of Southgate Baptist Church, a volunteer with Davidson County Senior Services and a recipient of the Governor's Award from Gov. Jim Hunt.
Surviving are husband, Grover C. Stanley Jr. of Brookstone Retirement Center; daughters, Nancy Carlisle, Linda Faye Williams, Brenda Merrill and Anna Saunders, all of Thomasville; son, Grover C. Stanley III of Germany; brothers, James Thomas of Martinsville, Bobby Gene Thomas of Tucson, Ariz., Chesley Lee Thomas Jr. and W.R. Thomas, both of Asheboro, Michael Ray Thomas of New Jersey; sisters, Sarah Francis Uylaky of Meriden, Conn., Lola Mae Smith, Carrie Voncannon and Patricia McNeil, all of Asheboro; 13 grandchildren: 26 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Linda Williams, 600 Carter Drive, Thomasville.
Memorials may be made to Davidson County Cancer Society or Davidson County Senior Citizens.
Thelma C. Boyd
ROARING RIVER - Thelma Curry Boyd, 80, of Old 60, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at the Villages of Wilkes Skilled Care.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Brier Creek Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Alvin Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Wilkes County and the widow of George Curry.
Surviving are daughters, Lydia Tilley of Roaring River, Juanita McNew of Peru, Ind., Elaine Silva of Cody, Wyo.; sons, Gilbert Curry of Cody, Wyo., Bryant Curry of Roaring River, Dwight Curry of Asheboro; brother, Roy Mathis of Roaring River; 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, North Wilkesboro, 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Brier Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Nancy Mickel, 348 Bullard Blvd., Ronda, N.C. 28670.
Mabel B. Deaton
CHARLOTTE - Mabel Louise Bridges Deaton, 90, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002, at her home.
Graveside memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Sharon Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, with the Rev. J. Clayton Jones officiating.
She was a native of Cleveland County, the widow of Ray Preston Deaton and an employee of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. for 43 years as an operator and retired as district chief clerk. She was a member of Green Memorial Baptist Church and a member of the Joy Sunday School Class.
Surviving are son, Ray P. Deaton Jr. of Charlotte; daughter, Joyce H. Deaton of Charlotte; sister, Virginia B. Dellinger of Milford, Del.; brother, Harold R. Bridges of Greenville, S.C.
McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Green Memorial Baptist Church and to Hospice at Charlotte.
Kelsey J. Borden
ASHEBORO - Kelsey James Borden, 36, of 317 Hub Morris Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at First Assembly Church in Asheboro, with Pastor Kim Snyder officiating.
He was a native of Torrence, Calif., worked at the Randolph Vocational Workshop Inc. and attended First Assembly Church. He graduated from Bonita High School in Bonita, Calif., and attended Randolph Community College.
Surviving are mother, Gerry Borden of the home; sister, Dena J. Sirbaugh of Asheboro; brother, Jason D. Borden of Seagrove.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Randolph Vocational Workshop Inc., P.O. Box 1367, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Sallie J. Moore
ASHEBORO - Sallie Elizabeth Johnson Moore, 80, of 156 E. Academy St., Apt. 608, Asheboro, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, a homemaker and the widow of Joseph Lee Moore Jr.
Surviving are son, Kenneth Moore of Asheboro; sisters, Bertha J. Kenyon of Asheboro and Lula Waisner of Lexington; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Kenneth Moore, 1757 First St., Apt. 1, Asheboro.
Jeanette R. Burkhead
ASHEBORO - Jeanette Rosson Burkhead, 94, formerly of Asheboro, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Boyd Stokes officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County, a member of First United Methodist Church in Asheboro and retired from Sears-Roebuck Mail Order Store in Asheboro. She was the widow of Cecil Bartlett Rosson and George Fowle Burkhead.
Surviving are daughters, Dorothy Lilly of Asheboro and Barbara Gustler of Clearwater, Fla.; half-sister, Helen Scott of Kinston; five granddaughters; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 1-2:15 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Vista Health Park, Denton, N.C. or First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Lucy R. Pope
ASHEBORO - Lucy Neal Russ Pope, 88, formerly of 1397 Burney Road, Asheboro, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Carillon Assisted Living of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Russell's Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Tim Fonner and the Rev. Joseph R. Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Clarkton, retired from Rose Garment Co. and the widow of W.M. Pope Sr.
Surviving are daughters, Nancy King of Asheboro and Deborah Short of Fort Mill, S.C.; sons, Walter M. Pope Jr. and Danny N. Pope, both of Asheboro and Lloyd A. Pope of Lincolnton; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Elmer E. Loflin
DENTON - Elmer Eugene Loflin, 72, of Garner Road, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at Lexington Health Care Center in Lexington.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, with the Rev. Dan Money officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, of the Methodist faith and a retired heat and air technician with Southern Services of Lexington.
Surviving are wife, Jolene Frank Loflin of the home; sons, Michael Lee Loflin of Lexington and Randy Eugene Loflin of Denton; sisters, Exie Kearns of Asheboro; one grandchild.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
T. Paul Deaton
BISCOE - Thurston Paul Deaton, 80, of 495 Cedar Creek Road, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, with Dr. W.E. McPeters and the Rev. Clyde Allen officiating. Burial will be in Biscoe Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, retired from Central Telephone Company after 39 years and was a trustee at his church.
Surviving are wife, Geraldine Freeman Deaton of the home; daughter, Dianne Hursey of Ether; sisters, Dorothy Wright of Fort Worth, Texas, Blanche Saunders and Hazel Hancock, both of Candor; brothers, Brewster Deaton of Biscoe and Clay Deaton of Mt. Gilead; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
James C. McGill
GREENSBORO - James Carl McGill, 89, of Friends Home West, 6100 W. Friendly Ave., died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Union Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ron Copple officiating.
He was a native of Raeford, a U.S. Air Force veteran, a retiree from Burlington Industries in Mooresville, a former member of Mooresville Baptist Church and delivered Meals on Wheels.
Surviving are wife, Aleen Dunlap McGill of the home; sister, Thelma McGill Hughes of Friends Home Guilford in Greensboro.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Russell A. Overacre
GOLDSTON - Russell Allen Overacre, 74, of 3254 Goldston-Carbonton Road, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at his home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Robert Capps officiating.
He was a native of Buchanan, Va., retired from Tramway Veneer and worked with United Telephone Company.
Surviving are daughter, Kathy Sue Fedney of Bear Creek; son Dell A. Overacre of Siler City; daughter, Lisa O. Gaines of Siler City; son, Clyton O. Overacre of Siler City; brothers, Ed Overacre and Luther D. Overacre, both of Roanoke, Va.; sisters, Stella O. Hillard of Mocksville, Erma O. Martin of Blue Ridge, Va. and Murlean O. Boswell of Ashland, Va.; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
