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Farrell P. Wilson
ASHEBORO - Farrell Preston Wilson, 66, of 1453 Briarcliff Drive, Asheboro, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cross Road Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Johnny R. Henderson and the Rev. Lee Ziegler officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Christian Church Cemetery.
A native of Randolph County, he was a 1955 graduate of Asheboro High School and had attended Davidson Community College and High Point College. He served in law enforcement in Randolph County and with the National Guard and was a former teacher at Central Davidson High School.
Surviving are wife, Cynthia Pritchard Wilson; sons, Randy D. Wilson of Asheboro, Robby D. Wilson of Greenwood, S.C.; sister, Gladys Mae Lambe of Asheboro; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Cross Road Baptist Church Organ Fund, 1566 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Catherine C. Coble
RANDLEMAN - Catherine C. Coble, 75, of Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation Center, formerly of 8606 U.S. 220 North, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Homer Dawkins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughters, Helen Jones, Maude Nobles, Amy Holland, Barbara Coble, all of Randleman; son, Charles T. Coble of Randleman; 18 grandchildren 26 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service, other times at the home of Barbara Coble, 271 St. Peter Church Road, Randleman.
C.C. Hodges Funeral Service, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Talley Cox
RAMSEUR - Talton G. "Talley" Cox, 91, of 5528 Joe Dean Trail, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Parks Cross Roads Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. James Turner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired farmer and a deacon and trustee at his church.
Surviving are son, Joe Dean Cox of Ramseur; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Garland J. Hopkins Sr.
RAMSEUR - Garland Jones Hopkins, 75, of Roxboro Road, Durham, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at Rose Manner Health Care Center, Durham.
Graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Maple Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Mary Miller officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a retired employee of Carolina Container Co. and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are son, Garland J. Hopkins Jr. of Santa Barbara, Calif.; daughters, Rama Mills, Retta Walpole, both of Durham; sister, Opal Carrick of High Point; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive #999, Charlotte, N.C. 28215.
Billy J. Kindley
LIBERTY - Billy Joe Kindley, 63, of 6343 Goldfield Road, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Community Baptist Church Cemetery, Siler City, with the Rev. Brandon Blevins officiating.
He was an employee of Ramseur Interlock.
Surviving are wife, Glenda L. Kindley of the home; daughters, Chrystal Staley of Liberty, Cherry Tasista of Winston Salem; sisters, Fannie Bullins, Judy Grubb, both of Thomasville, Magdalene Sheffield; brothers, Carl Kindley of High Point, Charlie Kindley, Robert Kindley, Glenn Kindley, Paul Kindley, Odell Kindley, all of Thomasville, Garland Kindley of Pleasant Garden; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Bill Shaw
DENTON - Billy Ray Shaw, 80, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at Wesley Long Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Central United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Joe Collins officiating. Burial will be in Denton Town Cemetery.
He was a native of Davidson County and the retired owner/operator of Denton Cleaners. He was a graduate of Denton High School where he was named Best Athlete and Davidson County Player of the Year in 1940, a member of the Denton Sports Hall of Fame and had attended Catawba College. He was a member of the Denton Lions Club and a World War II Merchant Marines veteran.
Surviving are wife, Betty Jo Glover Shaw of Denton; sons, Denny Shaw of Prospect, Ky., William Shaw of Greensboro; daughters, Vivian McFadden of Rock Hill, S.C., Belva Williams of Archdale; sisters, Wilma S. Wood, Libby S. Hall, both of Denton; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 126, Denton, N.C. 27239 or Mountain Vista Health Park, P.O. Box 1547, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Mary P. Gatlin
BENNETT - Mary Joyce Purvis Gatlin, 64, of 8721 Bennett Road, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jeff Moran and the Rev. Bob Gelsthorpe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a 1957 graduate of Bennett High School and a retired worker from Glendale-Phantam USA, Siler City.
Surviving are husband, Charles R. Gatlin of the home; sons, Delmar R. Gatlin, Jeffery E. Gatlin, both of Bennett; mother, Mattie Lemons Purvis of Bennett; brother, Vesta E. Purvis of Bennett; sisters, Nettie Margaret Gatlin of Asheboro, Esther Maness of Bennett.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Delmar and Jeffery Gatlin, 6970 Cheek-Purvis Trail, Bennett.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund, c/o Eli Jones, 6840 Flat Creek Road, Bennett, N.C. 27208.
Una L. Frye
CARTHAGE - Una L. Frye, 84, of 125 Frye Road, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Summer Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Surry County.
Surviving are husband, Alex Frye; daughters, Carol Garner of Carthage, Elaine Frye of Siler City, Anne Ellis of Ramseur, Donna Brown of Asheboro; son, Lacy Frye of Apex; sister, Connie Williams of Richfield, Hazel Williams of West End, Frances Maness of Whispering Pines, Edith Jernigan of Carthage; brother, Clyde Livengood of Archdale; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Temple, 7900 Ten Ten Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27603.
Mary S. Weant
GASTONIA - Mary Simmons Weant, 80, of 510 Downey Place, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at Gaston Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. James Westmoreland and the Rev. Jack Kaylor officiating.
She was a native of Montgomery County, a Welcome Wagon hostess, a member of Camelia Garden Club, a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and a member of the Friendship Club at her church.
Surviving are husband, John Thomas Weant; sons, James "Jim" Henry Weant of Gastonia, John T. Weant of Charlotte; sisters, Eula Loftin, Blanche Richardson, Carrie Parks, all of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 608 E. Second Ave., Gastonia, N.C. 28054 or the donor's choice.
Margery M. Cranford
ASHEBORO - Margery McKaughan Cranford, 86, of 413 Lexington Road, Asheboro, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at her home.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Michael Holder, the Rev. Martha Welch and Dr. Don Haynes officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Wake Forest and a graduate of Meredith College. She was a volunteer for over 20 years with Randolph Hospital Gray Ladies, a member of the Sorosis Club, a former member of DAR and a volunteer with the United Way. She was the widow of Samuel Davis Cranford.
Surviving are daughter, Vee Cranford Knott of the home; son, Sam Cranford Jr., of Asheboro; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation, P.O. Box 1048, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-1048, First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Randolph County Library, 201 Worth St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203
Irene F. Hawk
RANDLEMAN - Irene Frances Hawk, 85, of 110 Sunset Drive, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Don Hurlburt officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph memorial Park.
She was a native of Butler, Pa. She was an Independent Missionary for 32 years, serving eight years in Cuba and 24 years in Peru.
Surviving are sister, Edna Taylor of Belfast, N.Y.; brother, Clarence S. Hawk of Beaver Springs, Pa.; caregiver, Margarita Velasques of Randleman.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to First Wesleyan Church, 125 Tabernacle St., Randleman, N.C. 27317 or to her caregiver Margarita Velasques, 110 Sunset Drive, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Hassie R. Jones
BENNETT - Hassie Routh Jones, 96, formerly of Bennett, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, at Universal Health Care, Ramseur.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bennett Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native, the widow of Duffie G. Jones and a former worker at Milliken's in Robbins.
Surviving are sister, Pearl R. Willett of Bennett; brother, L.D. Routh of Asheboro.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Bennett Baptist Church, P.O. Box 14, Bennett, N.C. 27208.
Robert V. Loftin
TROY - Robert Vernon Loftin, 84, of 1271 Albemarle Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, at Autumn Care of Biscoe.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Hickory Grove PH Church, Pekin, with the Rev. Douglas Shuff officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He was a Montgomery County native and a World War II veteran. He had worked for the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Surviving are wife, Irene Kelly Loftin; son, John Loftin of Troy; brother, James Harrell Loftin of Southern Pines; sisters, Helen Ann Loftin Harris of Albemarle and Elba Louise Loftin Scarborough of Asheboro.
The family will be at the cemetery prior to the service.
Edwards Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, is in charge of arrangements.
Minnie M. Hess
BURLINGTON - Minnie Mary Keen Hess, 92, of 791 Boone Station, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Buchanan Funeral Service, Keen Mountain, Va., with the Rev. Randy Webb, the Rev. Ancil Childress, the Rev. T.R. Stump and the Rev. Ralph Horton officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Cemetery, Claypool Hill, Va.
She was a native of Tazewell County, Va. and a homemaker. She was a member of Keen Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church and the widow of Elbert Calvin Hess.
Surviving are daughter, Billie Sue Waisner of Asheboro; son, Bob Keen of Graham; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home in Keen Mountain 6-9 p.m. Friday and 1-5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Commons, Resident Fund, 791 Boone Station, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
