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Cora Brooks
BISCOE -Cora Elizabeth Brooks, 65, died Sunday, June 15, 2003, in Candor.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Way Sanctuary of Deliverance, Eagle Springs, with the Bishop Lorenzo Purcell officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Canaan Community Cemetery, Roseland, La.
Surviving are daughters, Sandra Carter of Hammond, La., Candace Ross of Troy, Niakia Claggett of Suffolk, Va.; sons, Fredrick Brooks of Seven Lakes and James Patrick Brooks of Biscoe; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
R.C. Bostic Funeral Services, Candor, is in charge of arrangements.
Pete Whitaker
WADEVILLE - Nathaniel "Pete" Whitaker died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab Facility, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Clarks Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Wadeville, with burial following in the Bruton Cemetery.
He was a Glen White, Va., native and was a retired sawmill worker.
Surviving is sister, Delois Westbrook of Wadeville; brother, Eugene Whitaker of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
The family will be at Harris Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Frances J. Byrd
ALBEMARLE - Frances Jones Byrd, 88, of 625 Bethany Road, formerly of Eden and Morganton, died Monday, June 16, 2003, at Stanly Manor Nursing Center, Albemarle.
Entombment service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Overlook Cemetery Mausoleum, Eden, with the Rev. Charles Gibbons officiating. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Albemarle, where she was a member.
She was a Rockingham County native, a 1933 graduate of Averett College, Danville, Va., and active in her former churches in Eden and Morganton. She was the widow of first husband, Claude Lynn Phillips, and second husband, John Franklin Byrd.
Surviving are son, Claude Lynn Phillips Jr. of Virginia Beach, Va.; and daughter, the Rev. Martha Buff Welch of Franklinville.
Memorials may be made to Pine Grove United Methodist Church Building Fund, 28774 N.C. 24/27, Albemarle, N.C. 28001.
Betty T. Swanson
RIVER FORREST, Ill. - Betty Turpin Swanson, 76, of 50 Park Ave., died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, Ill.
Memorial service will be held at a later date.
She was a Portsmouth, Va., native, a member of Grace Lutheran Church and the widow of Carl Swanson.
Surviving are son, John Swanson of Victoria, Texas; daughter, Lisa Glover of Coleridge; brother, John Turpin of Greensboro; four grandchildren.
Information was furnished by Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur.
Fay I. O'Hara
ASHEBORO - Fay Ardyth Inglee O'Hara died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Clapp's Rehabilitation Center, Asheboro.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Funeral Home, Winston-Salem, with the Rev. Dr. Howard Backus officiating. Burial will be in New York at a later date.
She was a Washington County, N.Y. native and an advocate of the Humane Society. She was retired from Hecht's.
Surviving are sons, Patrick O'Hara of Asheboro and Dennis Scott O'Hara of S.C.; sister, Jackie Pickens of Morris, N.Y.; brother, Phillip Inglee of Huntington Beach, Calif.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 2575 Parkway Drive, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.
Frank D. Griffin
SOPHIA - Frank Daniel Griffin, 68, of 3035 Ivory Lane, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with Dr. Jeffery S. Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro.
He was a Rockingham County native and a self-employed contractor for over 35 years.
Surviving are wife, Shirley Routh Griffin; sons, David Griffin of Greensboro, Paul Griffin of Reidsville, and Carl Griffin of Walterboro, S.C.; stepsons, Dale Loflin, Ricky T. Loflin and Scott Loflin, all of Sophia; stepdaughter, Teresa L. Haithcox of Sophia; brothers, Charlie Griffin and Richard Griffin, both of Danville, Va., George Griffin and John Griffin, both of Kernersville, James Griffin of Madison, and Harry Griffin of Climax; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday; other times at the home.
Mary W. Deaton
SILER CITY - Mary Frances Willett Deaton, 84, of 905 N. Dogwood Avenue, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at Chatham Hospital, Inc.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Patrick Fuller and the Rev. Bob Wachs officiating. Burial will follow in Staley Cemetery, Staley.
She was a Chatham County native, a member of Staley United Methodist Church, and was retired from A.J. Schneierson and Sons. She was the widow of Bernard Worth Deaton.
Surviving are daughters, Judy D. Thomas of Pittsboro and Janice D. White of Bear Creek; sons, Don Deaton and Doug Deaton, both of Siler City; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home, 7-9 p.m. Thursday; other times at the home of son Doug Deaton, 238 S. Third Avenue, Siler City.
Jack R. Hancock
SILER CITY - Jack Ruth Hancock, 70, of 425 South Fir Avenue, died Wednesday June 18, 2003, at Chatham Hospital, Inc.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Siler City, where he was a member, with the Rev. Joe Casteel officiating. Entombment will follow in Chatham Memorial Park.
He was a Chatham County native, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict where he served on the aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt. He was a member of Siler City Moose Lodge, the Siler City Jaycees, and was retired from Hancock Lumber Company.
Surviving are wife, Patsy Wood Hancock of Siler City; daughters, Sharon Marie Summer of Gastonia and Celia Ann Hancock of Greensboro; sister, Doris H. Allen of Ramseur; brother, Robert G. Hancock of Siler City; two grandchildren.
The family will be at First United Methodist Church 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 212, Siler City, N.C. 27344 or American Cancer Society Chatham Unit, P.O. Box 41912, Raleigh, N.C. 27629-1912.
James E. Brewer
BISCOE - James Ervin Brewer, 71, of 317 E. Main St., died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, at First Baptist Church, Biscoe, where he was a member, with the Rev. Larry Wilson and the Rev. Lacy V. Frye officiating. Burial will follow in West End Cemetery, West End.
He was a Moore County native and a retired track supervisor with Norfolk-Southern Railroad. He was a member of Biscoe Masonic Lodge #437 A.F. & A.M., and Biscoe VFW. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Surviving are wife, Jean Pusser Brewer of the home; daughters, Teresa Lamonds of Candor and Penny Locklear of Eagle Springs; sons, Eddie Brewer of Lancaster, S.C. and David Brewer of Biscoe; brother, Cecil Brewer of Pinebluff; six grandchildren; one great-grandson.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 36, Biscoe, N.C. 27209.
Richard E. Mann
ASHEBORO - Richard Ervin Mann, 69, of 343 N. Park St., Asheboro, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Memorial service will be at a later date.
He was an Alamance County native and a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving is friend, Curtis Dean Parker of the home.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Jasper Feaster
RAMSEUR - Jasper Feaster, of 361 Thornbrook Road, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakland Missionary Baptist Church, Ramseur. Burial will follow in Oakland-McCrary Cemetery.
Surviving are wife, Charlotte Staley Feaster of the home; brothers, Ernest Feaster of Sanford and Monroe Feaster of Siler City; sister, Betty Feaster of Siler City.
The family will be at the church 6-8 p.m. Friday and on Saturday 30 minutes prior to the service.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Clinton P. Morgan
BEAR CREEK - Clinton Paul "Clint" Morgan, 64, of 10696 N.C. 902, died Thursday, June 19, 2003, at his home.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Chatham Memorial Park, Siler City, with the Rev. Judy Drye officiating.
He was a Nash County native, a self-employed heavy equipment operator and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Leona Lynch Morgan of Bear Creek; sons, Ricky Morgan of Bear Creek and Randy Morgan of Silk Hope; brothers, Wayne Morgan of Raleigh and Percy Morgan of Middlesex; sister, Peggy Murray of Wendell; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Paul R. Britt
BISCOE - Paul Raymond Britt, 76, of 183 Long Branch Lane, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Flint Hill Christian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Hayes Ritter, the Rev. Les Wicker, the Rev. James Hamilton and the Rev. Jack Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Masonic rites and military honors.
He was a Moore County native, a soil conservationist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 25 years and a member of Biscoe Masonic Lodge #437 A.F. & A.M.
Surviving are daughters, Phyllis Wicker of Lake Geneva, Wis., Dianne Thompson of Oakridge, Paulette McIntyre of Biscoe and Jackie Hutching of Richmond, Va.; brother, Melvin Britt of Zebulon; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Flint Hill Christian Church c/o Fred Bailey, 2987 Tarry Church Road, Biscoe, N.C. 27209.
Elaine C. Gordon
ASHEBORO - Elaine Cornish Gordon, 73, of 735 Danwood St., Asheboro, died Friday, June 20, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Jim Purdy officiating.
She was a native of Uniontown, Pa., and retired from Centel as a business account representative.
Surviving are husband, Donald Gordon of the home; daughters, Deborah Gordon and Karen Gordon, both of Asheboro; sons, Mark Gordon of Asheboro and Barry Gordon of Goose Creek, S.C.; sister, Virginia Cornish of Uniontown, Pa.; one granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home following the memorial service.
Lloyd Frye
ASHEBORO - Henry Lloyd Frye, 74, of 335 Mack Road, Asheboro, died Thursday, June 19, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Jim Purdy officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a Randolph County native, attended West Bend United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Asheboro Home Builders Association. He was a retired former owner of Asheboro Well Co. and West 49 Mobile Home Park.
Surviving are wife, Dorothy Skeen Frye of Asheboro; daughters, Linda Burrow, Kathy Grubbs and Pam Shaw, all of Asheboro; sister, Willa Mae Cagle of Asheboro; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to West Bend United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1845, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Roy R. Crutchfield
STAR - Roy Roger Crutchfield, 84, of 372 Owen St., died Thursday, June 19, 2003, at VA Medical Center, Salisbury.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. James Hamilton and the Rev. Martin E. Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Leach Cemetery, Star.
He was a Guilford County native and retired from Phillips Funeral Home where he was employed for 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served as a paramedic in the Pacific during World War II.
Surviving are wife, Frances Crutchfield of the home; son, Randolph Foster Crutchfield of Goldsboro; sister, Hallie Jones of Foxfire.
The family will be at the funeral home, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Geneva P. Hall
ASHEBORO - Geneva Pugh Hall, 85, of 879 Grantville Lane, Asheboro, died Friday, June 20, 2003, at Universal Health Care, Ramseur.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur. Burial will follow in Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native, a homemaker and a member of Westgrove Friends Meeting.
Surviving are sons, Alfred Charles Hall of Sophia, Alan Kenneth Hall and Wayne Merlin Hall, both of Asheboro; daughters, Verna H. Martin of Climax, Lynda H. Vestal of Winston-Salem, Laura H. Adams of Kilgore, Texas, and Vivian H. Beal of Randleman; sisters, Mae Purvis of Franklinville and Faye Simeroth of Van Nuys, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Sunday; other times at the home of Alan Hall, 877 Grantville Lane, Ramseur, or the home of Verna Martin, 2707 Providence Church Road, Climax.
Earlene L. Brown
ASHEBORO - Earlene Lassiter Brown, 61, of 1383 Southmont Drive, Asheboro, died Friday, June 20, 2003, at the home of her son, 2472 Wood Stream Lane, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Congregational United Church of Christ where she was a member, with the Rev. Dora Atlas and the Rev. Dexter Trogdon officiating. Burial will follow in Strieby Congregational UCC Cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native and a former employee of Wal-Mart.
Surviving are husband, James Brown of the home; sons, Elbert Lassiter and Wayne Lassiter, both of Asheboro, Kenny Lassiter of Los Angeles, Calif., Reggie Lassiter of Liberty and Dwayne Lassiter of Ramseur; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Sunday; other times at the home of son, Elbert Lassiter, 2472 Wood Stream Lane, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to First Congregational United Church of Christ, Earlene Brown Benefit Fund, 726 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Nellie R. Stubbs
LIBERTY - Nellie Rankin Stubbs died Friday, June 20, 2003, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation, Siler City.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen AME Church. Burial will follow in the Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian.
Surviving is brother, Isaac Rankin of Greensboro.
The family will be at the church 30 minutes prior to the service on Monday.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
