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Boykin W. Wiley
HIGH POINT - Boykin "Bump" Walter Wiley, 39, of 917 Skeet Club Road, died Monday, June 1, 1998, at Beacon Place Hospice, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Haizlip Funeral Home, High Point, with the Rev. Wilton Gyant officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
He was a native of High Point, attended High Point public schools, was a U.S. Army veteran and employed in the construction business.
Surviving are sons, Chad Pemberton, Cardigan Jackson, both of High Point; sisters, Delores Titus, Linda Johal, Diane Quick, Juanita York, Janet Shephard, all of High Point; brothers, Linwood Gyant, Napoleon Gyant, Herbert Wiley, all of High Point, Rev. Wilton Gyant of New Jersey, Charles Gyant of Fayetteville, Leroy Gyant of Cedar Square, Michael Wiley of Mitchellville, Md.
The family will be at the funeral home 1 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin York, 1602 Whitman Place.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262 or Beacon Place Hospice at Greensboro, 2504 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
William Burris Sr.
TROY - William Burris Sr., 69, of 1353 N.C. 109 North, died Monday, June 1, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at New Covenant Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Dexter Gibson and the Rev. Cletus Lamonds officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County and a retired employee of McRae Industries.
Surviving are daughter, Brenda Johnson of Troy; sons, William Burris Jr., Lester Burris, both of Troy; stepson, Clayton Parsons of Flint, Mich.; brother, Johnny Burris of Troy; sisters, Lois Blake, Myrtle Johnson, both of Troy; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Noah A. Sheffield
ROBBINS - Noah Alfred Sheffield, 75, died Tuesday, June 2, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Glendon Christian Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Ernest Ferrell officiating.
He was a native of Moore County and a retired farmer.
Surviving is half brother, Abe Stutts of Mount Holly.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
John H. Brady
BENNETT - John Harmon Brady, 85, of Cedar Ridge Family Care Home, Asheboro, formerly of Bennett, died Tuesday, June 2, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Kenneth Huggins and the Rev. Tom Hill officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and retired from Brady Lumber Company, Coleridge.
Surviving is sister, Lois B. Scott of Siler City.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday
Elsie H. Bulla
Elsie Harris Bulla, 96, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, June 3, 1998, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Fred N. Tysor
Fred Nathan Tysor of 604 Dublin Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, June 3, 1998, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Central United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Chris Thore and the Rev. Byron Alexander officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. at Crestwood Memorial Gardens in Elkin.
He was a native of Whitsett, the owner and operator of Lakeview Memorial Cemetery of Greensboro before his retirement, was the president of the State of N.C. Cemetery Association and membership chairman of the S.E. region of Cemeterians.
Surviving are wife, Shirley H. Tysor; daughter, Victoria Boyd of Hickory; son, Rustin Tysor of Elkin; sisters, Sarah Phillips of Greensboro, Willie Paone of Toledo, Ohio; brother, Lewis Tysor of Greensboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Randolph Public Library, 210 Worth St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Central United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Winfred G. Thompson
THOMASVILLE - Winfred Gene Thompson, 51, of 710 Edgewood Ave., died Tuesday, June 2, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville. Burial will be in Holly Hill Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and a self-employed painter.
Surviving are mother, Bernice Thompson Martin of Liberty; wife, Belinda Dennis Thompson of the home; daughters, Belinda Jean Thompson, Brandi Faye Thompson, Alisha Gail Thompson, all of the home; son, Jeffery Wayne Thompson of Asheboro; sisters, Phyllis Frazier of Liberty, Shirley Weiss, Nancy McIntosh, both of Franklinville; brothers, Everette Ray Thompson of Asheboro, Garrette Lee Thompson of Franklinville; one grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Oneda Leonard
Oneda Ruth Minnick Leonard, 68, of 1304 Winslow Ave., Asheboro, died Thursday, June 4, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Kenneth C. Gillikin officiating.
She was a member of Fleenor Memorial Church, Bristol, Va., and a former employee of Champagne Dye and of Roses.
Surviving are daughter, Wanda K. Wright of Bristol, Va.; son, Randy Leonard of Asheboro; sister, Blanche Minnick of Asheboro; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the home.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 133 W. Wainman Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203; or Community Alternative Program, c/o Randolph Hospital, P.O. Box 1048, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-1048.
Elsie H. Bulla
Elsie Harris Bulla, 96, formerly of Farmer Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, June 3, 1998, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Ken C. Gillikin officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Everette Worth Bulla, a homemaker and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Surviving are sons, Dexter C. Bulla, Dr. Thurman C. Bulla, both of Asheboro; sisters, Ruth H. Bingham of Asheboro, Olean H. Yates of Denton; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Cross Road Retirement Community, 1302 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Michael J. Freeman
GREENSBORO - Michael "Jarrett" Freeman, 19, of 822 Miller Road Extension, Asheboro, died Wednesday, June 3, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home, Sedgefield Chapel, Greensboro. Entombment will be at Guilford Memorial Park.
He was a native of Greensboro, of the Baptist faith, attended Grays Chapel School and was an athlete.
Surviving are mother, Carol C. Freeman of Sunset Beach; father and stepmother, Rick and Leavie Freeman of Lewisville; brother, Ricky Freeman of Asheboro; grandparents, Martha G. Kirkpatrick of Waycross, Ga., K.L. Freeman Sr. of Greensboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
Edward J. Ivey
THOMASVILLE - Edward Junior Ivey, 68, of 3889 Lower Lake Road, died Wednesday, June 3, 1998, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Thomasville Church of God, where he was a member, with the Rev. Avon Craven and the Rev. B.N. Black officiating. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was a native of Dillon, S.C., a retired electrician with Sara Lee Corporation in High Point, and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member and past president of Gideons International, a Sunday School teacher for the Adult Bible class, choir director for 20 years, former superintendent of the Sunday School department at his church and active in Jail Ministries.
Surviving are wife, Stella Shore Ivey of the home; daughters, Kathy Fowler of Denton, Judy Stone of Thomasville, Debbie Jarrett of Silver Valley; sons, Donald Ivey of Thomasville, Mark Ivey of Asheboro; sisters, Hazel Turbeville, Bessie Sellers, both of Fayetteville, Lizzie Mae Woods of Bennettsville, S.C.; brother, Branford Ivey of Fayetteville; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1851, Thomasville, N.C. 27360.
Robert Braxton
SILER CITY - Robert "R.G." Braxton, 60, of 1201 Poe Road, died Thursday, June 4,1998, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at South Fork Friends Meeting, where he was a member, with the Rev. Jon Reece officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Alamance County and a retired service station attendant.
Surviving are son, Robert Sherman Braxton of Durham; sisters, Delores Braxton, Bonnie Buie, both of Siler City; former wife, Lois K. Braxton of Durham.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Fred C. Testerman
GOLDSTON - Fred C. Testerman, 70, of 164 Pineview Acres, died Thursday, June 4, 1998, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pine Branch Baptist Church, Mouth-of-Wilson, Va., with the Rev. Fred Jennings officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Grayson, Va., a retired truck driver, a member of The Church of God, Mission of Zebulon Church of God.
Surviving are wife, Florence Hash Testerman; sons, Dale Testerman, Sam Testerman, both of Siler City, Neal Testerman of Asheboro, Mike Testerman of Glendon, Charles Testerman of Carthage; daughter, Martha Testerman of Carthage; brothers, Bill Testerman, Clifton Testerman, both of Galax, Va.; sisters, Ruth Anderson, Cora Lee Diamond, both of Galax, Va., Elno Cheeks, Polly Cheeks, both of Independence, Va., Shirley Funk of Asheboro; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Dale Testerman, 358 SS Edwards Road, Siler City, and also at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Mary F. Edwards
ROBBINS - Mary Frank Edwards, 80, of 430 S. Middleton St., died Thursday, June 4, 1998, at FirstHealth Montgomery Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Elise Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jerry Vuncannon and the Rev. James McKenzie officiating. Burial will be in Pinerest Cemetery.
She was a native of Mecklenburg County, employed with Robbins Mills for 16 years and was a retired secretary for Elise Middle School.
Surviving are daughter, Mary Elizabeth Edwards of the home; sister, Ann Siford of Shepherd, Texas.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Elise Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 637, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
Sadie M. Hayes
TROY - Sadie McLendon Hayes, 87, of 1125 N. Main St., died Friday, June 5, 1998, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Chuck Cook officiating. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
She was a native of Robinson County and a homemaker.
Surviving is a sister, Sue Finch of Pembroke.
The family will be at the church 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Reuben J. Hare
Reuben James Hare, 4, of Asheboro, died Friday, June 5, 1998, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bascom Chapel United Methodist Church, Robbins, with the Rev. David Beck and Ronda Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are mother, Julia Shea Hare of the home; father, Michael Joy Hare of Robbins; brother, Nathan Michael Hare of the home; grandparents, Ernestine Newsom of Star, Brenda and Joy Hare of Robbins; great-grandparents, Ernest and Marguriette Browne of Star.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7:30-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Steve and Beth Coleman, 4371 Willow Grove Trail, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Edward R. Pierz
Edward Robert Pierz, 67, of 102 Sibbett St., Randleman, died Friday, June 5, 1998, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Sunday at Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., retired from the food service industries and was a Korean War U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are wife, Rose Anne Peterson-Pierz; daughters, Rosemary Goine, Claudine Noel Cain, both of Randleman, Vanessa Mary Cain of Greensboro, Jeanne Pierz of High Point; sons, Vincent Pierz of Rocky Mount, Va., Michael Pierz of High Point, Stephan Pierz of Miami, Fla.; brothers, Donald Pierz of King of Prussia, Pa., Phillip Pierz of Norwalk, Conn., John Pierz of Baltimore, Md.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Iva C. Brown
SEAGROVE - Iva Comer Brown, 81, of 1131 Dover Church Road, died Saturday, June 6, 1998, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Dover Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Lonnie Gibson and the Rev. Mike Holyfield officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, Melvin J. Brown of Seagrove; sisters, Lessie C. Cagle of Pinehurst, Bessie C. Teague of Robbins; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Dover Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund, c/o Gary L. Mabe, 965 Hogan Farm Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Teresa A. Johnson
LIBERTY - Teresa (Terry) Ann Johnson, 52, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Liberty, died Thursday, June 4, 1998.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Greensboro. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Liberty.
She was a 1963 graduate of Liberty High School.
Surviving are husband, Howard Johnson; mother, Loraine Holder; daughters, Teresa Ann Sauce, Mary Katherine Johnson; son, Louis Howard Johnson III; sisters, Cathy Cook, Trish Holder; brothers, George Holder Jr., Mark Holder; four grandchildren.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 1247 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo, S.C. 29063.
