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Martin Danco
ASHEBORO - Martin Danco, 86, of 1525 Idlebrook Trail, Asheboro, died Thursday, June 6, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Memorial service will be held at a later date in New Jersey.
He was a native of Union County, N.J., a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired worker from General Motors in Clark, N.J.
Surviving are wife, Mary Danco; daughter, Patricia Clyne Lindburg of Toms River, N.J.; son, Marty G. Danco of Asheboro; sister, Juney Brokow of Garwood, N.J.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the home from noon-7 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Ridge Funeral Home and Cremation Serice, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Tripp Cooper
RANDLEMAN - Roy Grayson "Tripp" Cooper, 82, of 402 Small Road, died Friday, June 7, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with Jehovah's Witnesses officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II in the 761st Tank-Tractor Battalion, the Korean War in the 187th Airborne and served as a military policeman. He was a member of the Randleman Kingdom Hall-Jehovah's Witnesses and a retired worker from Laughlin Hosiery Mill in Randleman.
Surviving are wife, Millie Small Cooper of Randleman; son, Greg Cooper of Randleman; brother, David O. Cooper Jr. of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Randleman Kingdom Hall-Jehovah's Witnesses, 4053 Brookwood Acres Drive, Randleman, N.C. 27317 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Teddy L. Barnes
ARCHDALE - Teddy Lee Barnes, 68, of Westwood Health and Rehab Center, died Friday, June 7, 2002, at the center.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. David Jones officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a veteran of the U.S. Army in the 82nd Airborne Division and a former employee with Snyder Paper Co.
Surviving are son, Scottie Barnes of High Point; sister, Linda Hill of Trinity; brothers, Paul D. Barnes, Cecil C. Barnes, both of High Point.
The family will be at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, from 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Tommy Cromer, 3337 Hoover Hill Road, Trinity, N.C. 27370.
Mossie C. Craven
SILER CITY - Mossie C. Craven, 80, of 3515 Old Coleridge Road, died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Lambert Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. William Harrington officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a member of the usher board and senior choir at her church.
Surviving are son, Richard Craven of Baton Rouge, La.; daughter, Shirley Shoffner of Union City, Calif.; brother, Ray Cassidy of Liberty; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 2:30-3 p.m. Sunday.
Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
Sharon S. Hatcher
WALLACE, S.C. - Sharon Lee Stalker Hatcher, 56, died Thursday, June 6, 2002.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Faith Fellowship Church, Wallace, S.C., where she was a member. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Thomasville and worked as a nurse's aid at Britthaven Nursing Home.
Surviving are husband, Charles F. Hatcher of the home; son, Michael L. Hatcher of Wallace, S.C.; daughters, Deborah English, Sharon Joell Hatcher, both of Wallace, S.C.; mother, Emma Owens Stalker of Ramseur; sisters, Bonnie Jones of Grays Chapel, Delores Gordon of Grovetown, Ga.; four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Marlboro County, P.O. Box 474, Bennettsville, S.C. 29512.
Norton Funeral Home of Cheraw is in charge of arrangements.
Mary F. Hopkins
ASHEBORO - Mary Freiss Hopkins, 51, of 1634 Traci St., Asheboro, died Saturday, June 8, 2002, at her home.
Memorial service will be 7:30 p.m. Monday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
She was formerly of Greensboro and employed by the Greensboro Housing Authority.
Surviving are mother, Mildred Heath Freiss of Greensboro; sister, Patricia Coe of Greensboro; brother, Joseph Freiss of Waverly, N.Y.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009, or the American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Raymond I. Goss
RANDLEMAN - Raymond Ira Goss, 79, formerly of Bowman Avenue, died Friday, June 7, 2002, at High Point Care Center.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Haizlip Funeral Home with the Rev. I.H. Kearns officiating. Burial will be in Hawshaw Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Ora Mae Fox Goss, a member of Ferree's Chapel United Methodist Church and a retired employee of Old Cone Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are brothers, Lewis Goss of Asheboro, Austin Goss of Atlanta, Ga., Arthur Goss, Rev. R.L. Goss, of Randleman.
The family will be at the funeral 2-3 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Rev. R.L. Goss, 3949 Bowman Ave., Randleman.
Pearl R. Stiles
ARCHDALE - Pearl Ridge Stiles, 90, of Westwood Health and Rehab Center, died Friday, June 7, 2002.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, with the Rev. Billy Self and the Rev. Perry Brown officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County, the widow of William Gordon Stiles and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, Roger Dale Stiles of Trinity; daughters, Nancy Self of Sophia, Mary Alice Bennett of High Point, Peggy Annette Steed of Thomasville; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Belle W. Hinshaw
LIBERTY - Belle Wheeler Hinshaw, 82, of Liberty, died Friday, June 7, 2002, at SunBridge Care in Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial will in Fairview Cemetery.
She was a native of Zebulon, a longtime resident of Liberty, a former employee of Birite Grocery, Liberty, and a member of First Baptist Church, Liberty.
Surviving are husband, James P. Hinshaw of Asheboro; son, Cecil Miller of Pfaffton; sister, Polly Bowman of Alamance; brother, James Wheeler of Washington; three grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of granddaughter Tammy Rollins, 5021 Starmount Ave., Liberty.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204
Sam Ward
DENTON - Sam Allen Ward, 85, of Lou Cranford Road, died Friday, June 7, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at New Hope United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. F. Darrell Rabon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Stokes County, the widower of Joyce Cranford Ward, a Boy Scout leader in Orange and Randolph counties and had worked as an insurance salesman.
Surviving are daughters, Joyce Mason of Hubert, Janice Turner of Elfland; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Maude D. Hundley
BISCOE - Maude Dealie Duncan Hundley, 91, of 401 Lambert Road, died Friday, June 7, 2002, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Temple Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Arnold Comer officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Stokes County, the widow of Cyrus Russell Hundley and retired from Luck's Inc.
Surviving are daughter, Margaret H. Neal of Robbins; sons, Howard Odell Hundley of Baltimore, Md., Robert Earl Hundley, Cyrus Kenneth Hundley, James Leon Hundley, all of Seagrove, Donald Wayne Hundley of Asheboro, John Michael Hundley of Nashville, Tenn.; 29 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times Monday at the church, 6120 U.S. 220 South, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Grace Temple Baptist Church, P.O. Box 467, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Roland H. Cockman
ROBBINS - Roland Harrison Cockman, 84, of 189 Flint Hill Church Road, died Saturday, June 8, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Crossroads Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Mike Holyfield officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a retired supervisor at Carolina Lace Co.
Surviving are wife, Margaret Scott Cockman of the home; sons, Kenny Cockman of Browns Summit, Darrell Cockman, Ronald Cockman, Stanley Cockman, all of Robbins; daughters, Etheline Hussey of Star, Virginia Nall of Carthage; sisters, Donna Beck of Asheboro, Bell Pope, Kathleen Craddock, both of Robbins; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Woodrow W. Wilkes
SEAGROVE - Woodrow Wilson Wilkes, 83, of 153 Wilkes Road, died Friday, June 7, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dover Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Michael Holyfield and Dr. Don Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Robeson County, a member of Woodman of the World, a retired electrician with Stanley Furniture and Spring Mills and the owner of Wilkes Electrolux Sales and Service.
Surviving are wife, Clarice Dunlap Wilkes of the home; son, Gene Wilkes of Bethesda, Md.; daughter, Debra Lambert of the home; sisters, Josephine Purvis of Winterhaven, Fla., Doris Hussey of Robbins; granddaughter, Misty Donathan of the home; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Bertha S. Pickard
SOPHIA - Bertha Shorter Pickard, 94, formerly of 3277 Farlow Pines Drive, died Saturday, June 8, 2002 at Graybrier Nursing Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m.. Tuesday at Marlboro Friends Meeting, with the Rev. Buddy Fox and Pastor John Sides officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Roanoke, Va., the widow of Robert A. Pickard, a former employee with Sky City Department Store and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years.
Surviving are daughters, Cecile P. Farlow of Sophia, Belva Jo Leonard of Acworth, Ga.; brothers, Robert Shorter of Virginia Beach, Va., Edward Shorter, Oscar Shorter, both of Danville; sisters; Frances Tolley, Beulah Webb, Ruby Wiggins, Hattie Reese, all of Danville, Goldie Morris of Blanche; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, 6-8 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Max and Cecile Farlow, 3277 Farlow Pines Road.
Memorials may be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church, 6308 Checker Road, High Point, N.C. 27263 or Marlboro Friends Meeting, 2668 Marlboro Church Road, Sophia, N.C. 27370.
Foye E. Wirt
RANDLEMAN - Foye Elton Wirt, 63, of 423 Queen's Way, died Friday, June 7, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman, with the Rev. Don Ashley officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Doublin, Va.
Surviving are wife, Peggy Wirt of Randleman; sons, Gary Wirt and Michael Wirt, both of Randleman; sisters, Geraldine Musick of Pulaski, Va., and Georgia Yager, of Front Royal, Va.; brother, William Wirt of Sophia; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, Monday from 6-8 p.m.
Alyene W. Curtis
JULIAN - Alyene White Curtis, 82, of 4047 Woodvery Drive, died Saturday, June 8, 2002, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Loflin Funeral Home, with Monsignor Joseph Showfety officiating. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro.
She was a native of Carroll County, Va., a former employee of P. Lorillard, Talheimers and Pegtopro Knits and a cosmetologist.
Surviving are son, Richard White of Asheboro; sister, Minnie Jessup of Meadows-of-Dan, Va.; brother, Charlie Harryman of Oak Ridge; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6-8 p.m. Monday.
Mary M. Williams
ROBBINS - Mary Melton Williams, 83, of 241 Virginia Ave., died Saturday, June 8, 2002, at SunBridge Care in Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Unity Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jimmy Shirlen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, the widow of Herman A. Williams and a retired inspector with Wilson Poultry Co.
Surviving are daughters, Susan Davis of Sophia, Joyce Moore of Seagrove; sons, Bobby Melton of Greensboro, Ralph Williams of Candor, Robert Williams of Robbins; brother, Bill Chase of Robbins; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday and in the church fellowship hall after the funeral service.
Memorials may be made to Unity Grove Baptist Church Mission Groups, Mt. Carmel Road, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
Johnnie N. King
CLAREMONT - Johnnie Newton King, 58, of 3400 Julia Court, died Saturday. June 8, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Drum Funeral Home, Conover, with the Rev. Robert Armstrong and Chaplain Al Stout officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a manager in the hotel business and a former employee of Comm Scope in Catawba. He served in the U.S. Navy and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam War Service Medal and a good conduct medal.
Surviving are mother, Rosa Rucker King of Asheboro; wife, Luckie Higgins King of the home; daughters, Donna Marie Christian of the home, Tracey King Coleman of Georgia, Tammy King Allen of New London, Debra Lynn Carroll of Bethlehem; brothers, Milton King, David King, both of Asheboro, Wilson King of High Point, Jimmie King of Randleman; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
