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Mamie L. Voncannon
ASHEBORO - Mamie Leigh Lewallen Voncannon, 88, of 1144 Mack Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Browers Memorial Wesleyan Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Todd Hinson officiating. Burial will be in Flag Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Joe F. Voncannon of the home; daughters, Carroll Ridge of Jackson Creek, Janet McElreath of Asheboro, Jolene Freeman of Farmer; sister, Edith Rush of Asheboro; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Browers Memorial Wesleyan Church, 1734 Mack Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Buddy Ivey
RANDLEMAN - David Earl "Buddy" Ivey Sr., 58, of 678 Railroad Ave., died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Sophia Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bill Barnes and the Rev. Stanley Roark officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Robeson County, owner/operator of Ivey's Trucking and Paving of Randleman and a U.S. Army veteran. He attended Sophia Baptist Church.
Surviving are wife, Jeanie Adams Ivey of Randleman; sons, David E. Ivey Jr. and Jamie S. Ivey, both of Randleman; sisters, Peggy Hunt and Gloria Cox, both of Randleman; brother, Richard Ivey of Randleman; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Thelma S. Dickens
ASHEBORO - Thelma Rose Stockner Dickens, 75, of 324 Wesley Court, Asheboro, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Pastor Jon Shook officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Richmond, Va., and a retired employee of Laughlin Hosiery Mill. She attended Bailey's Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving is husband, Calvin C. Dickens of the home.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Bailey's Grove, Building Fund, 105 Beasley St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Ausbie W. Tuggle
ARCHDALE - Ausbie Washington Tuggle, 89, of 4406 Burgemere St., died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at Wake Forest Baptist University Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, with the Rev. Robert L. Kidd officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
He was a Stokes County native, was of the Baptist faith and had worked for Drexel Heritage. He was a farmer and the widower of Minnie Biby Tuggle.
Surviving are daughter, Betty Jean Cross of Florida; sons, Charles Tuggle of Asheboro, Don Tuggle of Trinity and Ron Tuggle of Archdale; brother, Clayton Tuggle of High Point; sister, Sudie Raymor of High Point; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Friday; other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Archdale Senior Center (Meals on Wheels), P.O. Box 4064, Archdale, N.C. 27263.
Bennie G. Wilmoth
BISCOE - Bennie Gray Wilmoth, 61, of 196 McCaskill Road, died Wed-nesday, July 23, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Community Baptist Church, Candor, where he was a member, with the Rev. Fred Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Masonic Rites.
He was a native of Surry County, an employee of Randolph Salvage and a member of Biscoe Masonic Lodge #437.
Surviving are wife, Cathie Sanders Wilmoth of the home; daughter, Crystal W. Campbell of Candor; sisters, Mary Jane Wilmoth of High Point, Norma Jean McLaurin, Bonnie Scott and Lois Ann Douthit, all of Winston-Salem; brothers, Jim Wilmoth of Pfafftown, Bob Wilmoth of Winston-Salem; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Marguerite R. Miner
REDLANDS, Calif. - Marguerite R. "Rita" Miner, 96, died Friday, July 18, 2003, in Redlands, Calif.
A private internment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro.
She was native of Gallion, Ohio, the widow of Norman E. Miner Sr. and a volunteer for the Randolph County De- partment of Social Services. She was a volunteer with the Randolph County Senior Adults Association's Salt Box and with the center's health screening center. She was named the county's 1980 "Volunteer of the Year." She was the executive director of the county's Red Cross Program, pioneered the local chapter of the American Association of Retired People, served as a Democratic Party registrar and poll-tender and was one of the original members of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church.
Surviving are daughter, Mary Ann Abbott of Sterling, Va.; son, Norman E. Miner Jr. of Redlands, Calif.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Joybelle C. Lindley
RANDLEMAN - Joybelle Clark Lindley, 93, of 1195 Pineview Road, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at North Pointe Assisted Living, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Asheboro, where she was a member, with the Rev. Russ Ward and the Rev. Happy Foster Kinnear officiating. Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at New Garden Friends Meeting Cemetery, Greensboro.
She was a native of Chatham County and the widow of Alfred C. Lindley.
Surviving are sisters, Elizabeth Giles and Mary Frances Kimpton, both of Atlanta, Ga.
The family will be at the church following the service.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 420 W. Walker Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Gertrude L. Bolton
ASHEBORO - Gertrude Lee Bolton, 99, of 500 Mountain Top Drive, Asheboro, died Friday, July 25, 2003, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Randolph Memorial Park, with the Rev. Ronald Robbins officiating.
She was a native of Mt. Airy, the widow of Robert Douglas Bolton, a homemaker and a member of Bible Holiness Church, Randleman.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Gene Marley
ASHEBORO - Morris Gene Marley, 66, of 1355 Henley Drive, Asheboro, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Robert Dowling officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Moore County, the widower of Patricia Hall Marley, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, a member of Franklinville United Methodist Church and a retired employee of Energizer Battery after 30 years.
Surviving are daughters, Teresa M. Asbill and Tonya Marley Hall, both of Asheboro; son, Timothy Gene "Tim" Marley of Asheboro; brother, Johnny Gray Marley of Gaithersburg, Md.; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Franklinville United Methodist Church, 227 W. Main St., Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Daniel I. McLanahan
RAMSEUR - Daniel Isaac McLanahan, infant son of Bruce and Leslie Hiebert McLanahan of 4529 Moffitt Mill Road, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at Women's Hospital, Greensboro.
A graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Shiloh Baptist Church cemetery. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Shiloh Baptist Church, with Dr. Jack McLanahan and Dr. Gary Moger officiating.
Surviving in addition to the parents are sisters, Rebekah McLanahan and Sarah McLanahan, both of the home; grandparents, Jack and Frances McLanahan of Decatur, Ala., Ike and Minnie Hiebert of Carroll, Manitoba, Canada, Elizabeth Hoeppner of Morden, Manitoba, Canada; stepgreat-grandfather, Feryl Dickerson of Kansas City, Mo.
The family will be at the church following the 3 p.m. memorial service, other times at the home.
Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Faith Christian School, 5449 Brookhaven Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316 or Shiloh Baptist Church, 4529 Moffitt Mill Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Arthur C. Atkins
TROY - Arthur Curtis Atkins, 88, of 258O Lovejoy Road, died Friday, July 25, 2003, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Troy Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Roger Rhoads and the Rev. Alvin Newcomb officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Montgomery County and a retired employee of Capel Inc.
Surviving are daughters, Jane A. Hunsucker and Wanda A. Haywood, both of Troy; sister, Elgie Freeman of Kannapolis; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Troy Wesleyan Church, 842 Ophir Ave., Troy, N.C. 27371.
Donald B. Dunbar
WILSON - Donald Buchanan Dunbar, 64, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Wilson Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
He was a native of Richmond, Va., he attended Presbyterian Junior College in Maxton and Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Va., and graduated with a B.S. in business administration from the University of Richmond. He was an auditor and computer systems analyst with the Commonwealth of Virginia, an accounting manager and controller at Wilson Memorial Hospital, a chief financial officer at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro and Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy. He was a former president of the North Carolina chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and a board member of the National HFMA Board of Directors. He was an HFMA 1982 North Carolina Member of the Year and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement. He was a Gold Life Master in the American Contract Bridge League.
Surviving are wife, Janice Raper Mitchell Dunbar; son, Carlton E. Dunbar of Alexandria, Va.; brother, William F. Dunbar III of Richmond, Va.; stepsons, Kenneth H. Mitchell Jr. of Clayton, Kevin Todd Mitchell of Raleigh; stepdaughter, Kimberly M. McCullers of Smithfield.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Sue Brown
ASHEBORO - Edna Sewell "Sue" Brown, 75, of 315 Wesley Court, Asheboro, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Ramseur, where she was a member, with Dr. Charles R. Fleshman Jr. officiating.
She was a native of Clinton, the widow of Boyd C. Brown and a hostess/waitress at Carolina Cafe in Asheboro.
Surviving are daughter, Martha B. Halsey of Brandon, Vt.; son, Mick Brown of Bogue; sisters, Alice Sewell of Asheboro, Katherine Francis of Princeton, Texas; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Ramseur, 731 Liberty St., Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
W. Boyd Smith
ASHEBORO - Walter Boyd Smith, 72, of 1071 Old State Highway, Asheboro, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Wayne Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Alamance County, a retired employee of Eveready Battery Co., a member of Crestview Wesleyan Church and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War era.
Surviving are wife, Edna Hancock Smith of the home; daughter, Dedee Smith of the home; sister, Oneta Paradise of Archdale; brothers, Hubert Smith of Asheboro, Paul Smith and Wayland Smith, both of Liberty, Millard Smith of New London, Delbert Smith of Sophia.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Russell H. McMeen
CLIMAX - Russell H. McMeen, 57, of 3691 Benny Lineberry Road, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at his home.
No service is planned.
He was a native of New Hanover County.
Surviving are mother and stepfather, Iris and Harold Burrow of Climax; son, Dean William McMeen of Asheboro; sister, Marion M. Laughlin of Asheboro; half brothers, Bruce Martin of Chesney, S.C., Dwight Martin of Nashville, Tenn.; two grandchildren.
Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
Charlotte K. Harwood
LIBERTY - Charlotte K. Harwood, 63, of 5463 Troy Smith Road, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Liberty Grove United Methodist Church.
She was a native of Randolph County and she attended Liberty Grove United Methodist Church.
Surviving are husband, Tommy Harwood of the home; daughters, Judy Harwood and Lynn Harwood, both of the home; brothers, Wayne Kimrey of Staley, Roy Kimrey of Ramseur; one grandchild.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 6-8 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Grove United Methodist Church, c/o First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 220, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Betty P. Rives
BEAR CREEK - Betty Sue Phillips Rives, 65, of 8240 Old N.C. 421 South, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Dosher Memorial Hospital, Southport.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Goldston Baptist Church, Goldston, where she was a member, with the Rev. David Hicks and the Rev. Woodrow Whitt officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Siler City.
She was a native of Chatham County, a retired teacher assistant at J.S. Waters School and a treasurer and member of the Adult #3 Sunday School class at her church.
Surviving are husband, Melvin Rives of Bear Creek; daughters, Michelle R. Sanders and Sherrie Rives, both of Bear Creek; sister, Joanne Phillips of Siler City; one granddaughter.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Goldston Baptist Church, P.O. Box 100, Goldston, N.C. 27252.
Beatrice S. Davis
CANDOR - Beatrice Steele Davis, 80, of 140 Emery Road, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. C.L. Wall officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are sons,
Henry C. Davis of Woodland, Eugene Davis of the home, Bernard Davis of Candor; daughter, Sharon Davis of Southern Pines; brother, Guilford Steele of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Bostic Funeral Home, Candor, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Geraldine Wingfield
ASHEBORO - Geraldine Quesinberry Wingfield, 88, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Central United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Barry Queen officiating. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
She was a native of Hillsville, Va. and a retired teacher with the Virginia Public Schools. She was a member of the United Methodist Women at her church and the widow of Lester Ray Wingfield.
Surviving is daughter, Dora Potts of Asheboro; and three grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday; other times at the home of her daughter, 746 Viewmont Avenue, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Gene Yow
HIGH POINT - Eugene H. "Gene" Yow Sr. died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel, High Point, with the Rev. Ward Burch officiating. Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park.
He was a Moore County native and of the Baptist faith. He worked as a mechanic for North State Chevrolet before opening his own garage and was the widower of Mary B. Yow.
Surviving are daughters, Daphne Oldham of Asheboro, Sandra Tyner of West End, Patsy Hawkes of Greensboro; sister, Alma Hamlin of High Point; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
