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Jesse J. Farrar
SILER CITY - Jesse J. Farrar, 78, of 3936 Bonlee Bennett Road, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Barry Gray officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Memorial Park.
He was a member of Wesley's Christian Fellowship Church, retired after 30 years from Siler City Mills and was co-owner of Farrar and Farrar Funeral Home. He was a member of American Legion Post 297, Friendly Savings Club and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are daughter, Vicki Brooks of Siler City; son, J. Morris Farrar of Siler City; sister, Catherine Price of Siler City; brother, Thomas Farrar Sr. of Staley; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 2-2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Farrar & Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Lydia M. Russell
TROY - Lydia Rebecca Morgan Russell, 78, of 4467 N.C. 109 North, died Friday, July 3, 1998, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Eldorado Macedonia United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Derald Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Montgomery County and was retired from Troy Drapery.
Surviving are daughter, Sandra Cagle of Troy; brother, Blain Morgan Jr. of Troy; sisters, Zella Davis of Troy, Peggy Watkins of Denton; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 404 N. Main St., Troy, N.C. 27371 or Macedonia United Methodist Church, c/o Janie Morgan, 4354 N.C. 109 North, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Earl E. Kellis
CANDOR - Earl Edward Kellis, 71, of 112 N. Depot St., died Saturday, July 4, 1998, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Briggs Candor Funeral Home, Candor, with the Rev. Max Gilmore officiating. Burial will be in West End Cemetery.
He was a native of Candor, a self-employed farmer and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are brothers, Glenn Kellis of Candor, Max Kellis of Eagle Springs, Dallas Kellis of Aberdeen; sisters, LaRue Greene of West End, Ruby Halter of Conway, Ark., Betty Fogleman of Aberdeen.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home of Glenn Kellis, 210 Blake St., Candor.
Richard E. Sims
ANNANDALE, Va. - Richard "Dick" E. Sims, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Everly Colonial Funeral Home, Falls Church, Va. Burial will be in National Memorial Park.
Surviving are wife, Crystal "Chris" D. Sims; daughter, Tracy S. Wheless of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 418 S. Washington St., Alexandria, Va. 22314.
William C. Earnhart
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - William C. "Chick" Earnhart, 73, formerly of Randleman, died Sunday, June 14, 1998, in San Antonio.
A military service with colorguard was held Saturday, June 20, at Tylunas Funeral Home, Chicopee, Mass. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
He was the widower of Elizabeth M. Earnhart, retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sgt., and was a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Surviving is sister, Vera E. Curtis of Burlington.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 53 Capitol Drive, West Springfield, Mass. 01089.
Myrtle G. Hughes
Myrtle Glasgow Hughes, 82, of 400 Vision Drive, Asheboro, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at Mountainview Care Center, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Harold Hammond officiating. Burial will be in Flag Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and retired from Bossong Hosiery Mill, Asheboro.
Surviving are daughter, Sarah H. East of Asheboro; sons, Harold Hughes, Johnny Hughes, both of Asheboro, Gary Hughes of Connecticut; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Harold Hughes, 2473 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro.
Patricia C. Pierce
RANDLEMAN - Patricia Ann Cooper Pierce, 41, of 4647 Old Walker Mill Road, Ext., died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman.
Paul Norris
RAMSEUR - Paul Norris, 83, of Randolph Hills, Apt. 2 A, died Friday, July 3, 1998, at Carteret General Hospital, Morehead City.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pentecostal Victory Temple Church, where he was a member, Siler City, with the Rev. Reggie Rakes and the Rev. Perry Brown officiating. Burial will be 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at New Hollywood Cemetery, Lumberton.
He was a native of Columbus County and retired from Randolph Mills.
Surviving are sons, Harold Dean Norris, Bobby Norris, Charles Norris, Roger Norris, all of Asheboro, Ronnie Paul Norris of Morehead City, Tony Norris of Franklinville; daughters, Annie Ruth Edwards of Morehead City, Shelby Jean McPhail, Judy Carol Sands Cobb, both of Burlington, Mary Frances Stewart of Whispering Pines, Brenda Faye Moody of Siler City; brothers, Ervin Norris, Abraham Norris, both of Lumberton; sister, Thedis Richardson of Lumberton; 29 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 6-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
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Archie G. Teague
FRANKLINVILLE - Archie Goodwin Teague, 63, of 889 Pleasant Ridge Road, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at West Asheboro Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Charlie Miller officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Moore County, owner and operator of A. Teague Pottery, a retired Asheboro City Fireman and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are wife, Yvonne Hancock Teague of the home; daughter, Vicky Black of Franklinville; mother, Ola Brown Teague of Seagrove; sisters, Mildred Moore, Lois Richardson, Laura Moore, all of Seagrove, Hazel Smith, Doris Spivey, both of Asheboro, Jenny Rushing of Mt. Croghan, S.C., Ruby Bruns of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
James R. Prevatt
GREENSBORO - James Ray Prevatt, 62, of 2113 Tippy Road, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
A private family service will be Wednesday at Briggs Candor Funeral Home, Candor. Burial will be in West End Cemetery.
He was a native of Anson County and was retired from Chemonic Industries in Greensboro as a mechanic.
Surviving are wife, Corena Gerald Prevatt of the home; son, Milton R. Prevatt of Kansas City, Mo.; daughters, Pamela Kidd of Liberty, Kimberly Ott of Greensboro; brothers, George R. Prevatt, Jerry C. Prevatt, both of Greensboro, Ross D. Prevatt of Riverdale, Ga., Fred E. Prevatt of Haw River; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405 or the American Cancer Society, 1114 Magnolia St., Greensboro, N.C. 27401.
Brian K. Martin
DENTON - Brian K. Martin, 19, of 150 Kennedy Road, Thomasville, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton.
Sarah D. Robinson
CARTHAGE - Sarah Frances Davis Robinson, 78, of 149 Spurrell Lane, Glendon-Putnam, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Person Funeral Home, Robbins.
Helen G. Davis
Helen Elizabeth Garner Davis, 90, of 2471 Pisgah Covered Bridge Road, Asheboro, formerly of Seagrove, died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at New Center Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jimmy Shirlen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and retired from Tip Top Hosiery.
Surviving are daughters, Annie Dail Cagle, Snowdene D. Beane, both of Asheboro, L. Sue D. Hayes of Seagrove; son, A.F. Davis of Seagrove; sister, Cleadel Pierce of Seagrove; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to New Center Christian Church, c/o Benjy Brown, 6944 Union Grove Church Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Lillian M. Walker
Lillian Myers Walker, 93, of 106 West St., Asheboro, died Wednesday, July 8, 1998.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Dorothy S. Nicholas
Dorothy Jean Smith Nicholas, 75, of 1819 N. Fayetteville St., Apt. 1-D, Asheboro, died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Tommy Lanning officiating. Burial will be in Faith Temple Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a registered nurse and a writer for "Guideposts" and other publications.
Surviving are husband, Fred Nicholas of the home; daughter, Donna Pollock of Gahanna, Ohio; stepdaughters, Shirley Els, Dottie Griggs, both of Asheboro, Charlotte Blevins of China Grove; stepsons, Thomas D. Nicholas of Grand Prairie, Texas, Richard L. Nicholas of Bennett, Colo.; sisters, Lorraine Thomas of Salisbury, Patricia Cavnar of Kingswood, Texas, Sue Blevins of Huntington, W.Va., Josephine Smith, Ruby Sowards, Charlotte Turley, all of Milton, W.Va.; brothers, William E. Smith of Shillington, Pa., Herbert Smith, Fred Smith, both of Milton, W.Va., Franklin D. Smith of Fayetteville, Tenn., Douglas M. Smith of Huntington, W.Va., Tolbert Smith of Lexington, Vernon Smith, Robert Smith, Homer Smith, all of Culloden, W.Va.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 19 stepgrandchildren; 35 stepgreat-grandchildren; one stepgreat-great-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Virginia E. Belo
ARCHDALE - Virginia Elizabeth Evans Belo, 88, of 3271 Belo-Push Drive, formerly of Sibbett Street, Randleman, died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, at Sunrise Triad, (formerly Johnson Nursing Center), High Point.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Haizlip Funeral Home, High Point, with the Rev. Roger Green officiating. Burial will be in Bethel-Glenola Church Cemetery, Archdale.
She was a member of Bethel-Glenola United Methodist Church, the widow of Wade Belo and a member of the United Methodist Women.
Surviving are daughters, Marjorie Royals of Randleman, Carolyn Hicks, Hilda Battle, both of High Point; sons, Philip Belo of Randleman, James Belo of Greensboro, Robert Belo of Trinity, Harold Belo of the home; sister, Nora Ellen Hayes of Randleman; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Maude Hughes
DENTON - Maude Hughes, 85, of Brian Center, Asheboro, formerly of Brantley Gordon Road, Denton, died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, at the center.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Friday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. David Price and the Rev. Gary Brown officiating. Burial will be in Hughes Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a homemaker and a member of Old Fashion Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving are sisters, Annie Mae Gordon, Magdalene Garner, both of Denton.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
A. Carolyn Frye
SOUTHERN PINES - Alma Carolyn Frye, 62, died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, at Graybrier Assisted Living Residence, Southern Pines.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Fairview Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charles Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are sisters, Lois F. Culler of Southern Pines, Lowrena Monroe of Charlotte; brothers, Lacy D. "Buck" Frye of Biscoe, Marvin Frye of West End.
The family will be at Fry-Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of Marvin Frye, 160 Melisa Lane, West End.
Robert E. Blankenship
CALHOUN, Ky. - Robert Edwin Blankenship, 64, of 1325 Kentucky 1792, formerly of Asheboro, died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, at his home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Calhoun, Ky., where he was a member. Burial will be in St. Benedict Cemetery, Beech Grave, Ky.
He was a native of Dixon, Ky., retired personnel director of General Electric and Black & Decker of Asheboro, formerly employed with Copeland Corporation of Lebanon, Mo., and was a Korean War U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a 1961 graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he received an M.B.A. in 1962, was a member of Knights of Columbus and an associate member of Mount St. Joseph Ursuline Community.
Surviving are wife, Norma Porter Blankenship; sons, Lee Blankenship of Harrisburg, Tim Blankenship of Greensboro; daughters, Laura Turner of Asheboro, Martha Bailey of Randleman; brother, Frank Blankenship of Navarre, Fla.; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Muster Funeral Home, Calhoun, Ky., after 5 p.m. Friday and 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday. Prayers will be said 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Benedict Cemetery or McLean County Help Office, c/o Muster Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 160, Calhoun, Ky. 42327.
Allen F. Rush
Allen F. Rush, 76, formerly of 417 Watkins St., Asheboro, died Friday, July 10, 1998, at Brian Health & Rehabilitation Center, Asheboro.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at C.C. Hodges Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Lillian M. Walker
Lillian Myers Walker, 93, of 106 West St., Asheboro, died Thursday, July 9, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Asheboro Friends Meeting, with the Rev. Robert Kidd and the Rev. Michael Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Asheboro, the widow of Winslow S. Walker, a member of First United Methodist Church and had attended Asheboro Friends Meeting. She received a teaching certificate from Appalachian State Teachers College and High Point College, was a retired teacher from Franklinville School, had taught for 38 years in Randolph and Davidson counties and was part of the organizing team of the Asheboro Exceptional Children's School.
Surviving are daughter, Helen W. Marley of Asheboro; stepdaughters, Ester W. Underwood of Asheboro, Grace W. Hix of Macon, Ga.; stepsons, Lacy J. Walker of Asheboro, S. Hayden Walker of Lexington; brothers, Samuel W. Myers of High Point, L. Wade Myers of Thomasville; eight stepgrandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Guy B. Teachey Elementary School, TMH, 294 Newbern Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or charity of donor's choice.
Lillie W. Kinney
DENTON - Lillie Ward Kinney, 89, of Wilson, formerly of Davidson County, died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, in Wilson.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, with the Rev. Anne Mussleman officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County and the widow of Albert Beecher Kinney.
Surviving are sons, Neal B. Kinney of Wilson, Carey A. Kinney of Fairfax, Va.; brother, Charles Walton Ward Sr. of Asheboro; sister, Coine W. Nance of Denton; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1467, Wilson, N.C. 27894.
