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Grady D. Laughlin
ASHEBORO - Grady David Laughlin, 86, of 967 Henley Country Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at his residence.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Giles Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Brian Holland officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired worker from Randolph Mills, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of Giles Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving are wife, Juanita Pickett Laughlin, of the residence; daughter, Jane Marie Moore of Asheboro; brother, Carl Laughlin of Randleman; sisters, Beulah Gray of Franklinville, Leona Cox, Ola Johnson and Aretta Hill, all of Randleman and Nelia Craven of Asheboro; one grandson.
There will be no evening visitation.
Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, is in charge of arrangements.
Cecil R. Freeman
STAR - Cecil Ray Freeman, 75, formerly of 169 Rocky Road, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at Asheboro Health and Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Big Oak Church of God, with the Rev. Earl Ward and the Rev. Billy Ray Chriscoe officiating. Burial will be in Big Oak Church of God Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, Ala.
Surviving are son, Clyde Freeman of Ether; daughter, Brenda Robertson of Mt. Gilead; sisters, Mary Presnell of Florida, Learmae Flowers of Asheboro, Lois Blake of Seagrove and Colette Skeins of Denton; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Lila W. Johnson
BENNETT - Lila Wright Johnson, 89, of 189 Preacher Price Road, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at Chatham Hospital in Siler City.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Pine Mountain Friends Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Wiliam Miller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Orange County and was retired from Copeland Fabrics in Burlington.
Surviving are daughters, Judy Morris of Bennett, Catherine Williams of Morehead City, Patricia Church of Lake Wylie, S.C., Gladys Holt and Peggy Davis, both of Castalia; brother, Johnny Cates of Graham; sisters, Mae Latta of Durham; 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
James P. McQueen
RALEIGH - James Prince McQueen, 82, of Raleigh, died March 8, 2002.
Funeral service was 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Raleigh. Burial was at Historic Oakwood Cemetery.
He was a native of Derby, attended Hoffman High School, was a World War II veteran, attended North Carolina State University and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and Sunday school teacher.
Surviving are wife, Helen Taylor McQueen of Carolina House of Durham; daughter, Celia Leal of Yadkinville; sons, Harvey McQueen of Bahama, Donald McQueen of Shanghai, China, Al McQueen of The Woodlands, Texas; three grandchildren; brother, Albert McQueen of Mooresville; sisters, Myrtle Hogan of Norman, Lillie Dunlap of Robbins and Janie McDonald of Fayetteville.
Memorials may be made in memory of, James P. McQueen, The Brain Tumor Center at Duke, DUMC 3624, Durham, N.C. 27710.
James A. Fox Sr.
ASHEBORO - James Albert Fox Sr. of 719 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Asheboro, died Sunday, March 17, 2002, at his home.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
He was employed at Pickard Fuel and Oil Company for more than 30 years and retired from Burlington Industries.
Surviving are wife, Mary Ridley Fox; sons, James Albert Fox Jr. of Houston, Texas, Willie Fox and Richard Fox, both of Asheboro, Everette Fox of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Rosa Fox Jackson of Houston, Texas, Brenda Fox Beard, Carol Fox Beard and Dana Fox Brown, all of Greensboro, Gloria Fox Farrow of Lexington, Sharon Fox Reid of Asheboro; brother, Alfred Fox of Panama City, Fla.; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Gailes Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Margaret V. Hylton
RANDLEMAN - Margaret Virginia Patterson Hylton, 82, of 6416 Georgia Drive, died Friday, March 15, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Charles Webb and Dr. Robert Hylton officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Martinsville, Va., a homemaker and a former nursing assistant at Morehead Hospital.
Surviving are husband, Edward Marshall Hylton of the home; daughter, Nancy Jean Apple of Reidsville, sons, Dr. Robert Lee Hylton of Harrisburg, Pa., Ronald Edward Hylton of Eden/Yadkinville and Ricky Marshall Hylton of Randleman; nine grandchildren, six great- grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Blease F. Toomes
RANDLEMAN - Blease Franklin "Hammer" Toomes, 76, of 10333 Randleman Road, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Level Cross Baptist Church, with military honors, and the Rev. Gerald Mills officiating. Burial will be in the church Cemetery, with military honors.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a charter member of Level Cross Baptist Church. He was retired from Guilford Dairy, Owens-Illinois in Greensboro, and Level Cross Insulation, where he was a co-owner.
Surviving are wife, Nellie "Cindy" Rayle Toomes of Randleman; daughter, Joni T. Knight of Randleman; son, Terry Toomes of Randleman; six granddaughters; sisters, Betty Jean Lewis and Louise T. Rayle, both of Randleman, and Claudia Rose Vestal of Kernesville.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Level Cross Baptist Church, 10169 U.S. 220 Bus. North, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Virginia I. Wood
TRINITY - Virginia Inman Wood, 69, of 3510 Hollyridge Drive, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Randolph Memorial Park, with Charles Tomlinson and the Rev. Frank Dunn officiating.
She was a native of Surry County, a retired hosiery model with Adams-Millis Corporation and employed with Rainbow Laundry Mat in High Point.
Surviving are son, Dale Wood of Trinity; sisters, Nellie Dunn of Reidsville, Lib Burrow and Maxine Millikan, both of Asheboro; brother, Reginald Inman of Reidsville; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday.
Carl E. Beasley
THOMASVILLE - Carl Eugene Beasley, 67, of 385 Hancock Lane, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Pine Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Jack Tripp and the Rev. Franklin "Buddy" Fox officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery with military honors.
He was a native of Guilford County, a U.S. Navy veteran, a retired employee of the High Point Enterprise and an ordained deacon at several churches.
Surviving are wife, Haru Hancock Beasley of the home; daughters, Beverly Key of Trinity, Donna Watkins of Thomasville, Linda Blase of New London, Karen Shoaf of Winston-Salem; brothers, Larry Beasley of Archdale, Ronald Beasley and Tim Beasley, both of Sophia; sisters, Barbara Lambeth of Asheboro, Ella Mae Hoosier of Thomasville, Jeanette Norman of Lexington; 12 grandchildren.
The family will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church, 6308 Checker Road, High Point, N.C. 27263.
Genie Floyd
DENTON - Genie Gallimore Floyd, 90, of Mountain Vista Health Park, died Monday, March 18, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Joe Collins officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, the widow of James Wilson Floyd, a member of Central United Methodist Church and had worked at Bisher Hosiery Mill and Bill's Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are sons, David F. Floyd of Windsor, Conn.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 1-2 p.m. Saturday.
Maurice E. Hogan
SEAGROVE - Maurice Everette Hogan, 80, formerly of 3326 U.S. 220 Alt. North died Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with Elder David Hogan officiating. Burial will be in White Oak Springs Primitive Baptist Church in Star.
He was a native of Montgomery County.
Surviving are brothers, J. E. Hogan and Edward Hogan, both of Seagrove; sister, Clarice Jones of Charlotte.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, other times at the residence of Remard Hogan, 3338 U.S. 220 Alt. North, Seagrove, N.C.
Willie N. C. Roe
CARTHAGE - Willie Nell Caddell Roe, 71, of St. Joseph Health Care in Southern Pines and formerly of Carthage, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Cross Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Herndon officiating.
She was a native of Moore County.
Surviving are sisters, Virginia Weimerskirsh of Greensboro and Dorothy Gladden Moss of Carthage; brother, Alex Caddell of Carthage.
The family will be at the residence of Dorothy Gladden Moss.
Fry & Prickett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Fund, P.O. Box 824, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
Frank R. Owens
ASHEBORO - Frank Romas Owens, 89, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro, died Thursday, March 21, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. James Shetley officiating.
He was a native of Charleston, S.C., and a retired sawmill worker.
Surviving are sons, Butch Owens of Denton, Frankie Owens of Seagrove; daughters, Alma Lee Nelson of Asheboro, Patricia Sweat of Sophia, Lucille Heath of Bunn; sisters, Minnie Lineberry and Bessie Phillips, both of Asheboro; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Lewis R. King Sr.
ASHEBORO - Lewis Ray King Sr., 76, of 151 Lewis Country Drive, Asheboro, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Lee Green officiating. Burial will be in the church Cemetery, with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Rosella King, a retired worker from Bossong Hosiery Mill, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of D.A.V. Chapter 22 and the American Legion.
Surviving are daughters, Juanita Powers, Marie Millikan and Martha King, all of Asheboro; sons, LtCdr. Johnny King, USN, of MacCleanny, Fla., Daryle King Sr., Lewis King Jr., Earl King, all of Asheboro; sisters, Ina Rich, Myrtle Lucas, Mary Swaney, Rona Trotter, Martha King, all of Asheboro; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Lewis King Jr., 5161 U.S. 220 South, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 148 Drum St., Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Maurice E. Hogan
SEAGROVE - Maurice Everette Hogan, 80, formerly of 3326 U.S. 220 Alt. North, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with Elder David Hogan officiating. Burial will be in White Oak Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Star.
He was a native of Montgomery County.
Surviving are brothers, J. E. Hogan and Edward Hogan, both of Seagrove; sister, Clarice Jones of Charlotte.
The family will be at the home of Edward Hogan, 3338 U.S. 220 Alt. North, Seagrove, following the service.
Madge P. Craven
CANDOR - Madge Privett Craven, 67, of 1441 S. U.S. 220 Alternate, died Thursday, March 21, 2002, at Pinehurst Nursing Center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. J.J. Manning officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and the former owner/operator of the Big R Truckstop in Candor.
Surviving are husband, Emory L. Craven Sr. of the home; daughters, Debra Privett Morton of Candor, Diane H. Beard of Sumter, S.C., Laura Privett Lamonds of Troy; sons, Andrew Mark Privett of Rockingham, Stephen Douglas Privett and Daniel Eugene Privett, both of Candor, David Lynn Privett of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sisters, Yvonne H. Thompson of Candor, Caroline Fields of Coyngham, Pa., Beatrice L. Oursler of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; brothers, R.J. Campbell of Candor, Lindsey Campbell of Chattanooga, Tenn., Jesse P. Campbell of Monroe; 24 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374.
Margaret W. McKay
SEAGROVE - Margaret Ellen Williamson McKay, 68, of 2802 Browers Mill Road, died Friday, March 22, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Community Independent Baptist Church, with the Rev. John Williamson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, formerly employed with Becky's of Asheboro as a sewer and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are sons, Bobby Ray McKay and Cecil Eugene McKay, Johnny Robert McKay, all of Seagrove, William Roger McKay of Cameron; brothers, Roy F. Williamson of Seagrove, Archie Williamson of Robbins, Coy Lee Williamson of Columbia, Md.; sisters, Nonnie Moore of Robbins, Bertha Chrisco of Seagrove, Ruby Needham of Asheboro; five grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
W. Bynum Scott
SEAGROVE - Wavely Bynum Scott, 87, of 7513 Old U.S. 220 South, died Friday, March 22, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Mike Eller officiating. Burial will be in Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, worked at Acme-McCrary, retired from Luck's, Inc., and later worked for Jimmy Ward Hardwood. He was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church, Seagrove, where he was a former deacon, trustee, choir director, Sunday School teacher and Sunday School superintendent.
Surviving are wife, Grace Scott of the home; sons, Ray Scott and Charles Scott, both of Asheboro, Jimmy Scott of Fort Worth, Texas; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Maple Springs Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund, 6012 Maple Springs Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Thomas Vales Jr.
LIBERTY - Thomas Vales Jr. died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be held in Philadelphia, Pa.
The family will be at Kimes Funeral Home, Liberty, 1-2 p.m. Saturday.
