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Minnie B. Covington
MT. GILEAD - Minnie Cleo Butler Covington, 59, of 301 W. Chestnut St., Troy, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Troy Chapel A.M.E Zion Church, Troy. Burial will be in Southside Cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and a member of Throne of Grace Baptist Church of Charlotte. She attended the Montgomery County public schools.
Surviving are husband, Sylvester Covington of Troy; daughters, Sandra Kay Alston of Candor, Claudette T. Steele, Calitha Covington, both of Troy; sons, Cornelius Covington and Nakia Covington, both of Troy; sister, Ella M. Bruton of Mt. Gilead; brothers, Herbert Butler Jr. of Troy, Monroe Leake of Albemarle; stepmother, Sallie Butler of Mt. Gilead; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the home.
Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Paul E. Apple
DENTON - Paul Edgar Apple, 80, of Brantley Gordon Road, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Jeff Lamb, the Rev. Vincent Adams, the Rev. John Leviner, the Rev. Rodney Vickers and Elder Gene Hogan officiating. Burial will be in Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Veterans Council Honor Guard.
He was a native of Moore County, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a retired employee of Burlington Industries, Denton Plant. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Colleen Snider Apple of the home; son, Neil Apple of Asheboro; daughters, Diane Cook and Paula Apple, both of Denton; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Conrad M. Hardin
WINSTON-SALEM - Conrad Milton Hardin, 71, of 131 Flintfield Drive, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro.
He was a native of Ramseur, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, a retired supervisor with the Forsyth County Social Services Department, a member of the USS Chara Crew Association and an author of several articles on Randolph County history.
Surviving are daughter, Laura Hardin of Atlanta, Ga.; son, Jeffrey Hardin of Winston-Salem; sisters, Katherine Poole, Betty Jo Cagle, Janet Yates, Ann Hardin, all of Asheboro, Gwen Foster of Ruffin; brothers, Larry Hardin of Pensacola, Fla., Randy Hardin of Asheboro; four grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Randolph County Library, Historical Section, 210 Worth St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Sadie W. Starrett
THOMASVILLE - Sadie Williams Starrett, 96, of Liberty Woods Nursing Home, formerly of Johnsontown Road, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, at the nursing home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Johnsontown United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jenna Grogan and the Rev. Bobby Beck officiating. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Robert Dewey Starrett, a member of the Mary Wolfe Sunday School Class and the Senior Citizens at her church, and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Lucille Hill of Thomasville; sons, Donald Starrett and Colon Starrett, both of Thomasville; brother, Grady Williams of Farmer; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; two great-great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Colon Starrett, 717 Scottwood Drive, Thomasville.
Memorials may be made to Johnsontown United Methodist Church, 1057 Johnsontown Road, Thomasville, N.C. 27360.
Charles E. Moore
ASHEBORO - Charles Edward Moore, 85, of 323 Foust St., Asheboro, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Michael Holder and the Rev. Martha Welch officiating. Burial will be at Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Chesterfield, S.C., retired from Brown's Auto Supply and a member of First United Methodist Church.
Surviving are wife, Kate Loflin Moore; son, Donald Moore of Asheboro; daughter, Judy Pugh of Franklinville; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Johnnie W. Owens
ASHEBORO - Johnnie William Owens, 85, of 341 Virgil Hill Road, Asheboro, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crest-view Wesleyan Church, with the Rev. Garren McDowell and the Rev. Alvin Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired carpenter and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Beulah Moore Owens of the home; son, Danny Owens of Asheboro; daughters, Brenda Floyd and Alice Williams, both of Asheboro; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of the son, 1345 Old Liberty Road, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 708, Charlotte, N.C. 28210.
J.E. Whisnant
ASHEBORO - J.E. Whisnant, 84, of 1022 Macon St., Asheboro, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. John Rogers, the Rev. Archie Chapman, the Rev. Mitchell Whisnant and the Rev. Nathan Whisnant officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
He was a native of Cleveland County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, former National Guard member and a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from FCX after 33 years, and was a member of the Teachey Sunday School Class and worked in the Training Union at his church. He was a member of the N.C. Cattle and Poultry Association, where he had served on a committee and had worked at Uwharrie Golf Course and the Biscuit Co.
Surviving are wife, Ruby C. Whisnant of the home; daughters, Janet W. Harllee of Asheboro, Carol W. Lamm of Kernersville; sister, Beatrice Blanton of Shelby; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Myrtle F. Farmer
LIBERTY - Myrtle Fuqua Farmer, 97, formerly of 540 E. Highfill Ave., died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at SunBridge Care, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, with the Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
She was a native of Caswell County, a member of First United Methodist Church, Liberty, and had worked at the Reitzel Senior Center.
Surviving are daughters, Ruby Westmoreland Wooten of Jacksonville, Helen F. Smith of Snow Camp; sister, Mollie Terrell of Burlington; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two stepgreat-grandchilden.
The family will be at the funeral home, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Helen F. Smith, 2224 W. Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road, Snow Camp.
Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 2306 W. Meadowview Road, Greensboro N.C. 27407.
David R. Stout
SILER CITY - David Ray Stout, 61, of 20 Stage Coach Trail, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Holly Spring Friends Meeting, Ramseur, with the Rev. Michael Thames officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County and employed with the Tensley Group.
Surviving are wife, Phyllis Green Stout; daughter, Teresa S. Rice of Mebane; sons, David Wayne Stout of Kernersville, Michael Ray Stout of Siler City; mother, Gladys Craven James of Siler City; sister, Charlotte S. Jones of Siler City; brothers, K. Earl Stout and George Edward Stout, both of Siler City; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Glen E. Maness
ROBBINS - Glen Edward Maness, 59, of 1548 Leaman Road, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Acorn Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. John Williamson and the Rev. James Cochran officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and previously employed with Klopman Mills, Ramseur.
Surviving are wife, Vera Shields Maness of the home; daughter, Dawn Renee Maness of the home; son, Mark Anthony Maness of Robbins; brother, Donald Maness of Robbins; sisters, Betty Owens of Robbins, Cathy Cox of Bennett; half sister, Eva Luck of Seagrove; half brothers, Dennie Maness of Seagrove, Alton Maness, Bobby Maness, both of Asheboro; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Larry W. Dunn
STAR - Larry Wayne Dunn, 40, of 226 Dunn Ave., died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at First-Health Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Davis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County.
Surviving are daughter, Rose Anna Sessoms of Star; son, Justin Wayne Dunn of Candor; parents, Hoyet and Jewel Freeman Dunn of Star; sister, Sharon Singleton of McLeansville; brother, Ronnie L. Dunn of Star; one grandchild.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Myrtle D. Hudson
CARTHAGE - Myrtle Vaughn Deese Hudson, 92, of 132 Deese Road, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at Manor Care of Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Eugene Ussery officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was the widow of Pines Deese.
Surviving are husband, Roger Hudson; sons, Billy Ray Deese, Jerry Deese, both of Carthage; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Car-thage, 7- 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 632 McCrimmon Road, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
Keith A. Nance
SOPHIA - Keith Alexander Nance, 47, of 2325 Beckerdite Road, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Sophia United Church of Christ, where he was a member, with the Rev. Jack Clark officiating. Burial will be at Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Guilford County and a self-employed carpenter.
Surviving are wife, Denise Staley Nance of the home; daughter, Kellie Nance of the home; sons, Matthew Nance and Graem Nance, both of High Point; parents, Lewis and Helen Nance of Stone Mountain, Ga.; brothers, Byron Nance of Reidsville, Wayne Nance of Snellville, Ga.; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Betty M. Davis
HIGH POINT - Betty McDowell Davis, 78, of Chestnut Drive, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at First Wesleyan Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Aron Willis and the Rev. James Smith officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was a former member of the American Business Women's Association and was named the organization's Woman of the Year 1985. She retired from Adams Millis/Sara Lee after 42 years of service, kept the nursery at her church for many years and volunteered at Oak Hollow Thrift Store.
Surviving are husband, Charles E. Davis of the home; daughter, Susan Arey of High Point; sisters, Magalene Cook, Martha Shives both of Archdale, Lera Owens of Trinity, Irene Parks of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; brothers, Riley McDowell, Julius McDowell, the Rev. Garland McDowell, all of Trinity, Terry McDowell of High Point; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at Harold C. Davis Funeral Home, High Point, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to First Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 1915 N. Centennial Ave., High Point, N.C. 27262.
Teresa B. Phillips
THOMASVILLE - Teresa Diane Blackburn Phillips, 39, of 100 Peace St., died Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Archdale, where she was a member, with the Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was employed with Town Motors of Thomasville.
Surviving are husband, Randy Phillips; daughter, Samantha Phillips of the home; sons, Kirby Ray Guinn Jr. of Asheboro, Cody James Phillips of the home; stepdaughter, Shandon Phillips of Asheboro; parents, the Rev. Bobby and Barbara Medford Blackburn of Trinity; brothers, Gary Blackburn of Archdale, Terry Blackburn of Trinity, Kirby Blackburn of Thomasville.
The family will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of her parents, 5118 Jordan Valley Road, Mountain View Park, Lot 11, Trinity.
Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church, 5001 Glenview Drive, Archdale, N.C. 27263.
Linley M. Cagle
LUMBERTON - Linley "Doog" M. Cagle, 74, of 5501 Simmons Drive, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, at SunBridge Nursing Home, Elizabethtown.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. T. Elwood Long and the Rev. Craig Long officiating. Burial was at Floyd Memory Garden, Lumberton.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and a former operator of Cagle Brothers Construction Co.
Surviving are son, Danny M. Cagle of Lumberton; daughters, Janice C. Smith of Louisburg, Regina C. Todd of Bladenboro, Tanya C. Branch of Lumberton; brother, Larry Cagle of Seagrove: five grandchildren: one great-grandchild.
Floyd Mortuary and Crematory, Lumberton, was in charge of arrangements.
Eli J. Hamilton
ASHEBORO - Eli Jason Hamilton, 80, formerly of 142 Hawthorne Drive, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at the home of his daughter in York, S.C.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. William Christopher Thore and the Rev. Barry Queen officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County, the widower of Evelyn Stevens Hamilton, a retired grocer and a member of Central United Methodist Church.
Surviving are daughters, Kaye Hamilton of York, S.C., Gerri Waas of Fredericksburg, Va.; son, Jay Hamilton of Rock Hill, S.C.; sister, Catherine Trogdon of Asheboro; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or Central United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Peggy M. Holt
LIBERTY - Peggy M. Holt, 59, of 5183 York-Martin Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Smithwood United Church of Christ. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are daughters, Teresa Dawn Holt of the home, Patricia Gail Bowman of Proctorville, Ohio; sons, James Darrell Holt of Liberty, Brian Keith Holt of Greensboro; mother, Tessie Marley of Liberty; brother, Bill Marley of Florida; eight grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
