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James W. Durant
CHERRYVILLE - James Willie Durant, 63, of Cherryville, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Baptist Church, Cherryville. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Troy.
He was a native of Troy and retired after 21 years at Carolina Freight.
Surviving are brothers, Robert Durant and Herbert Durant, both of Troy, Earl Durant of Colorado Springs, Colo., Michael Durant of Cherryville, Larry Durant of Kings Mountain; sisters, Wilhelmena Parker of Philadelphia, Pa., Carolyn Samuels of Brooklyn, N.Y., Teresa Williams of Troy.
The family will be at Covington Missionary Baptist Church, Troy, 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Michael Durant, 741 Old Post Road, Cherryville.
Kearns & Son Funeral Services, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
Elaine H. Haigler
ASHEBORO - Ruby Elaine Hall Haigler, 56, of 524 Cooper St., Asheboro, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Celebration of life service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Central United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William Christopher Thore and the Rev. Barry Queen officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, the former executive director of the Family Crisis Center, a former Girl Scout leader and 4-H leader and an instructor in the Family Violence Program at Randolph Community College.
Surviving are husband, Richard J. Haigler of the home; daughter, Angie Queen of Coleridge; son, Nicholas Haigler of Greenville; sister, Janice Byrd of Pleasant Garden; brothers, Larry Hall and Darrell Parks, both of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 1-2 p.m. Sunday.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Elaine Haigler Memorial Fund, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Grace R. Teague
RANDLEMAN - Grace Russell Teague, 89, of 119 E. Naomi St., died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Don Hurlburt officiating. Burial will be in Country Holiness Cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County, the widow of Garrett Hobert Teague and retired from Cone Mill, Greensboro.
Surviving are sisters, Frances R. Yow, Mildred R. Oliver and Margaret R. Snow, all of Randleman, Decie R. Moody of Ramseur, Betty R. Rodden of Archdale; brothers, Winfred "Wink" Russell, Arthur "Doc" Russell and Lee Roy Russell, all of Randleman, Jimmy Russell of Greensboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 1-3 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to First Wesleyan Church, 125 Tabernacle St., Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Cecil P. Allen
THOMASVILLE - Cecil Pryor Allen, 74, of 133 Circle Drive, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Thomasville Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, with the Rev. Jerome Livengood officiating.
He was a native of Tallapoosa, Ga., and retired from Randolph Community College after 20 years, where he served as the director of photo finishing. He owned and operated Cecil Allen Custom Color Lab in Thomasville, was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Surviving are wife, Carolyn Mims Allen of the home; sons, Michael Allen of Orlando, Fla., Daniel Allen of Greensboro; sister, Mae Thornton of Tallapoosa, Ga.
The family will be at the home.
Memorials be made to the Randolph Community College Foundation, the Cecil Allen Fund, P.O. Box 1009, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-1009.
Annie A. Williams
ROBBINS - Annie Allen Williams, 83, of 1068 Gurney W. Road, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant View Friends Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Don Luellen and the Rev. Ernest Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Gurney L. Williams; sons, Ralph Williams, Fred Williams and Dexter Williams, all of Robbins; daughters, Jessie W. Love of Pinehurst, Virginia W. Saunders and Wanda W. Allred, both of Robbins, Louise W. Lewis of Charlotte, Jeraldine W. Snider of Siler City; brother, James Allen of Robbins; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant View Friends Church Cemetery Endowment Fund, c/o Sherman B. Williams, 13864 N.C. 24/27 Eagle Springs, N.C. 27242.
W. Daniel Garner
ROBBINS - William Daniel Garner, 50, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident on N.C. 705, south of Robbins.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Southern Pines, with the Rev. James Franklin and the Rev. Tally Bandy officiating. Burial will be in the old Bethesda Cemetery, Aberdeen.
He was a native of Robbins, a potter and a lab technician with Standard Mineral Co.
Surviving are wife, Glory V. Garner of Southern Pines; daughter, Elizabeth Garner of Southern Pines; brother, J.D. Garner of Robbins.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Helene Kellis
CANDOR - Helene Marie Wolchuk Kellis, 80, of Old Ripley Place Road, Biscoe, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Pinehurst Nursing Center.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was a native of Boston, Mass., and a homemaker.
Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, is in charge of arrangements.
Joel A. Lucas
CARTHAGE - Joel Augusta Lucas, 77, of 125 Bank Lane, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Bellview A.M.E. Zion Church. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery.
Surviving are sisters, Midgen Lucas and Vivian Lucas, both of Greensboro, Carrie Burton of West Haven, Conn., Rachel Wyatt of Carthage; brother, Matthew Lucas of Robbins.
The family will be at the church 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service.
Person Funeral Home, Robbins, is in charge of arrangements.
John T. Harger
SOPHIA - John Thomas "J.T. Hillbilly" Harger, 73, of 3211 Plainfield Road, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at South Plainfield Friends Meeting, where he was a member, with the Rev. Hugh Spaulding and the Rev. Wayne Pugh officiating. Burial will be in the meeting cemetery.
He was a native of Patrick County, Va., and retired from Laughlin Hosiery Mill, Randleman.
Surviving are daughter, Donna Jackson Price of Sophia; brother, Walter Harger of Martinsville, Va.; sister, Margaret Alley of Walnut Cove; one grandchild; five stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; four stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to South Plainfield Friends Meeting, 4033 Plainfield Road, Sophia, N.C. 27350.
James R. Pilot
BISCOE - James Russell "J.R." Pilot, 17, of 105 Manse St., died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, with Dr. W.E. McPeters officiating. Burial will be in Biscoe Cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a senior at East Montgomery High School, where he played basketball, baseball, and ran cross-country track.
Surviving are father and mother, Danny and Sylvia Luther Pilot of the home; sisters, Teresa Hunsucker of Troy, Dawn Pilot of Star, Danielle Pilot of the home; brother, Roy Karshner of Star.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1109, Biscoe, N.C. 27209.
James K. Hilliard
TROY - James Keith Hilliard, 36, of 174 Shiloh Road, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gary Rutherford and the Rev. Harold Pope officiating.
He was a native of Cabarrus County and a garage door installer.
Surviving are wife, Kathy Carter Hilliard of Troy; son, Dillion Hilliard of the home; daughter, Nicole Hilliard of the home; mother, Johnsie Rowland Hilliard of Troy; brother, Jay Hilliard of Biscoe; grandfather, Paul Hilliard of Albemarle.
The family will be at the home.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of arrangements.
James E. Clapp
BROWN SUMMIT - James Ervin Clapp, 61, of 6622 High Rock Road, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Gospel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bobby Helms and the Rev. Jess Montegudo officiating. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
He was a native of Guilford County, of the Baptist faith and employed by R.W. McCollum Co. Inc., Greensboro. He was the owner and operator of Clapp Racing and a race car driver at Ace Speedway and Caraway Speedway.
Surviving are wife, Virginia Ruth Woodlief "Butch" Clapp of the home; daughters, Peggy Sue Stamey of Randleman, Laurie C. Way, Wendy C. Underwood, both of Brown Summit; sons, James "Jimmy" Ervin Clapp Jr., Travis Lee Clapp, both of Greensboro, Gary Wayne Clapp, James Allen Clapp, both of Brown Summit; sisters, Pauline Cook, Minnie Lynn, Imogene Harvell, all of Brown Summit, Barbara Loman of Gibsonville; brother, Houston Eli Clapp of Lynwood; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
Lorene Z. Bowles
CARTHAGE - Lorene Zimmerman Bowles, 78, of N.C. 24/27, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Terry Burris and the Rev. Fred Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was the widow of Robert E. Bowles and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Linda B. Hayes of Southern Pines, Kathy B. Gordon of Aberdeen; sons, Robert E. Bowles Jr. of Barnardsville, Jimmy R. Bowles of Greenville, Jerry Bowles of West End, Gary Bowles of Carthage; sisters, Josephine Brown of Carthage, Betty Jean Futch of Fayetteville; brothers Robert "Zeke" Zimmerman of Carthage, Billy Zimmerman of Randleman; eight grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Geraldine Stout
RAMSEUR - Frances Geraldine Stout of Main Street, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at SunBridge Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. A. J. Kendrick officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and formerly employed with Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are sisters, Myrtie Stout and Nellie Jean Kinney, both of Ramseur.
The family will be at the funeral home 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Nellie Jean Kinney, 391 Curtis St., Ramseur.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Olivet Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 890 Brady St. Ext., Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Catherine G. Chriscoe
SEAGROVE - Catherine Gillis Chriscoe, 43, of 7020 New Center Church Road, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Seagrove, with the Rev. Judson Rotan and the Rev. Fred Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Asbury Baptist Church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a secretary.
Surviving are husband, Michael Chriscoe of the home; daughter, Joanie Scofield of Seagrove; brother, Jimmy Gillis of Troy; sisters, Kimberly Callicutt of Troy, Joyce Reynolds of Jacksonville, Fla.; stepmother, Sarah Margaret Gillis of Candor; stepsisters, Joan Meachum of Rockingham, Carol Parker of Biscoe; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Graham Chriscoe, 2719 U.S. 220 North, Seagrove.
Ronald E. Hunt
HIGH POINT - Ronald E. "Ron" Hunt, 71, of 1601 Ternberry Road, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, in a plane accident.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. John L. Petry III officiating. Inurnment will be in the church columbarium.
He was a native of Parkersburg, W.Va., chairman of the board of the Senior Enrichment Center of his church and a volunteer with "Meals on Wheels." He was a U.S. Navy veteran, the retired owner of Ron Hunt Associates, a manufacturing representative of plumbing pipes, valves and fittings, and a member of the High Point Senior Tennis League. He had a private pilot's license and worked at both the Asheboro Municipal Airport and the Siler City Airport.
Surviving are wife, Donna Sherman Hunt of the home; daughters, Dayle-Ann Hunt of New York, N.Y., Rhonda Jean Hunt of Greensboro; son, Daniel S. Hunt of Charlotte; one granddaughter.
The family will be at the church noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service.
Sechrest Funeral Home, High Point, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 1401 Heathcliff Road, High Point, N.C.; Southeast Volunteer Fire Department, Station 30, 6012 Liberty Road, Climax, N.C. 27233; the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, Inc., 366 N. Broadway, Suite PH2W, Jericho, N.Y. 11753 or the charity of one's choice.
Sarah E. Kirkman
GREENSBORO - Sarah Edna Kirkman, 92, of Pleasant Garden, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Centre Friends Meeting, where she was a member, with Rusty Parsons and Don Osborne officiating.
She was a native of Guilford County, a farmer and a homemaker.
Surviving are sisters, Frances K. Smith of High Point, Margaret K. Coltrane and Betty K. Hinshaw, both of Pleasant Garden, Kathleen K. Morgan of Greensboro; brother, Allen H. Kirkman of Pleasant Garden.
The family will be at Forbis and Dick Funeral Home, Pleasant Garden, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Royster S. Williams
PINEHURST - Royster Spain Williams, 90, formerly of Robbins, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Pinehurst Nursing Center, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jimmy Shirlen and the Rev. Brady Stephens officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and a farmer.
Surviving are sons, Billy Williams and Jack Williams, both of Robbins; daughters, Jean W. Brewer of Robbins, Peggy Britt of Asheboro; brother, Lyndon Williams of Robbins; sisters, Oma Chriscoe of Seagrove, Maddie Maness and Elgie Underwood, both of Robbins, Hazel O'Brian of Rockingham, Evelyn Brady of Bennett; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Monday.
