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Malvena J. Burch
ASHEBORO - Malvena Johnson Burch, 70, of Mechanic Drive, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Friday at New Light Baptist Church, Roaring River, with the Rev. Glen Caudill and the Rev. David Key officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Wilkes County, a member of Rachel Baptist Church and a beauty shop owner in Bartlett, Tenn. She was a beautician instructor and a certified public accountant in North Carolina, a member of the Governor's Council on Disabilities (ADA) and a member of the Mayor's Committee on Disabled Persons of Randolph County.
Surviving are daughter, Portia M. Wood of Memphis, Tenn.; brothers, Ralph Johnson of Memphis, Tenn., Tim Shepherd of Roaring River; sister, Patsy Roach of Memphis, Tenn.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Hodges Funeral Home, Elkin, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to the N.C. Zoo.
Edith C. Pierce
LIBERTY - Edith Clapp Pierce, 81, of 5744 Julian Airport Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Clyde Pierce and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church.
Surviving are daughter, Linda P. Jackson of Siler City; sons, Gene Pierce and Gray Pierce, both of Julian, Richard Pierce of the home, Phil Pierce of Pleasant Garden, Kerry Pierce and Bobby Pierce, both of Liberty; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Philmore McIver
BEAR CREEK - Philmore McIver, 77, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Mt. Calvary Holiness Church. Burial will be in Marsh Memorial Cemetery.
Surviving are wife, Elder Cora Lee McIver of Bear Creek; son, Glenn Douglas McIver of Bear Creek; daughter, Philmer Jean Brooks of Bear Creek; brother, James McIver of Sanford; sisters, Marguerite Phillips and Claretta McMillan, both of Sanford; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Knotts & Sons Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of arrangements.
Margie P. Brooks
SILER CITY - Margie Poe Brooks, 73, of 978 McLaurin Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, at 8112 Robin Crest Court, Fuquay-Varina.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Rives Chapel Baptist Cemetery, 4258 Rives Chapel Road, Siler City, with the Rev. Vernon Tyson officiating.
She was a Lee County native, a member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Hoke Brooks of Siler City; daughter, Janet Allen of Charlotte; sons, Mike Goldston of Sanford, Gary Goldston of Fuquay-Varina and Johnny Goldston of Siler City; sister, Gladys Hinsley of Henderson; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday; other times at the home of a son, Johnny Goldston, 1209 Bonlee-Bennett Road, Siler City.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, N.C. 27313 or to the American Cancer Society Chatham Unit, P.O. Box 41912, Raleigh, N.C. 27629-1912.
Ethel S. Bates
LEXINGTON - Ethel Swing Bates, 91, of Hemstead Street, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003, in Brian Center, Lexington.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at First Reformed United Church of Christ, where she was a member, with the Rev. Mike Hooper officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park.
She was a Davidson County native, a retired employee of American Nylon Company and the widow of Murphy L. Bates Sr.
Surviving are sons, Murphy Bates Jr. and Jimmy Lee Bates, both of Thomasville, and Ray "Eddie" Bates of Lexington; daughters, Pattie Sue Bates Everhart of Lexington and Barbara Bates Padgett of Statesville; sisters, Virginia Roberts and Kathleen Hunt, both of Asheboro, Ernestine Harvey of Lexington; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one stepgrandchild.
He will remain at Davidson Funeral Home for visitation while the family will be at the church parlor 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to First Reformed United Church of Christ, 104 E. Center St., Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Barbara N. Grigg
ASHEBORO - Barbara Jean Newsome Grigg, 81, of 1477 West Chapel Road, Asheboro, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003, at her home.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Oaklawn Cemetery, with the Rev. Thurman Williams officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Lewis Grigg and member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a former employee of the Randolph Public Library - Randolph Room, a member of the Randolph County Genealogical Society and the Randolph County Historical Society.
Surviving are daughters, Nina G. Moody and Nita G. Bailey, both of Asheboro; sons, Robert Michael Grigg of Franklinville, Patrick Montie Grigg of Holly Ridge; sister, Rachel N. Sweeney of Asheboro; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Tony M. Pugh
FRANKLINVILLE - Tony M. Pugh, 65, of 4465 Bull Run Creek Road, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. David McCauley officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
He was a native of Randolph County, of the Methodist faith, a retired employee of Level Cross Elementary School and formerly employed with Randolph Memorial Park.
Surviving are mother, Ruth J. Pugh of Franklinville; sister, Audrey P. Wood of Randleman; brothers, Billy Ray Pugh and Colon Pugh, both of Randleman, Frank Pugh and Norman Pugh, both of Franklinville.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009 or to the donor's choice.
Gretchen P. Simmons
STALEY - Gretchen Phillips Simmons, 90, of 594 Browns Cross Roads Road, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, at Union Regional Medical Center, Monroe.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Rehobeth United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert Dowling officiating. Burial will be in Parks Cross Roads Christian Church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are daughters, JoAnn Winslow of Monroe, Iris Ralph of Owenboro, Ky., Hilda Douglas of Atlanta, Ga., Laura Hall of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Sue Routh and Lucy Pugh, both of Bennett; brother, Daniel Phillips of Bennett; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
The family will be Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home.
Sarah B. Boone
ASHEBORO - Sarah Elizabeth Byrd Boone, 82, of 148 S. McCrary St., Asheboro, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Robert L. Kidd and the Rev. Leslie N. Winslow officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a Randolph County native and a member of Asheboro Friends Meeting. She was a graduate of Farmer High School and attended Crossnore Business College. She was retired from Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are husband, Arthur Colvin Boone; daughter, Phyllis Boone Setzer, Hickory; sister, Helen Byrd Beane of Asheboro; brother, James Harmon Byrd, Cary; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Robert F. East Sr.
STAR - Robert Franklin East Sr., 74, of 238 Hickory Creek Drive, Mt. Airy, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, at Northern Hospital of Surry County.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Carl Irby officiating. Burial will follow in Biscoe Cemetery.
He was a native of Surry County, a farmer and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are son, Robert Franklin East Jr. of Mt. Airy; daughters, Michelle Toledo of Sophia, Virginia Heaton of Georgia and Sherry Reaves of Buffalo, N.Y.; sister, Maggie Stanley of Mt. Airy; brother, Ernest East of Rockingham; 10 grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Sara H. Wessinger
NEWBERRY, S.C. - Sara Hawkins Wessinger, 90, of 73 Hartford Heights, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Whitaker Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Hager officiating. Interment will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
She was a Newberry County, S.C., native, a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and the widow of Terriel E. Wessinger Sr.
Surviving are sisters, Mary Sease and Elizabeth Shannon, both of Newberry; brothers, Bloomer "Jack" Hawkins and Willie Hawkins, both of Newberry; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.
The family will be at the funeral home 5-7 p.m. Sunday; other times at the residence.
Memorials may made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 900 Dreher Island Road, Chapin, S.C. 29036 or Palmetto Health Hospice, P.O. Box 352, Newberry, S.C. 29108.
John Wright
ASHEBORO - John Oren Wright, 90, formerly of 2336 U.S. 64 East, Asheboro, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cedar Falls United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Edna Riggs officiating.
He was a Randolph County native and a member of Cedar Falls United Methodist Church. He was retired from Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mill and the widower of Edith Ferree Wright.
Surviving are daughter, Shirley Wingfield of Marietta, Ga.; brothers, Wade Wright and Newport Wright, both of Asheboro; sisters, Hazel Hoover and Ruth Phillips, both of Asheboro.
Mazel W. Baker
RANDLEMAN - Mazel Wall Baker, 87, of 223 Prestwick Dr., High Point, formerly of 109 Neal St., Randleman, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, at Bradford Village West, Kernersville.
Funeral service will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Kenneth L. Reaves officiating. Burial will be 9 a.m. Wednesday in New Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Randleman.
She was a Randolph County native, a member of First Baptist Church, Randleman, for over 62 years, and retired from Laughlin Hosiery Mill. She was the widow of husbands, Neal Dennis and Ralph Baker.
Surviving are sister, Nancy Trogdon of Randleman; brother, Harold Wall of High Point.
The family will be at the funeral home following the service.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 100 N. Main St., Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Leo Manning
SOPHIA - Leo Manning, 79, of Sophia, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sechrest Family Funeral Care, Archdale, with the Rev. Ronald Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in Guilford Memorial Park with military honors.
He was a native of Pitt County and a retired supervisor for Leggett and Platt, Inc. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, attended Bible Holiness Church in Randleman and was the widower of Louise Britton Manning.
Surviving are daughter, Shirley Dale Roberson of Troy; sons, Bill Manning of Louisville, Tenn. and Claye Manning of Lexington, S.C.; sister, Ann R. Stalls of Bradenton, Fla.; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to Bible Holiness Church, 373 McCollum St., Randleman, N.C. 27317 or to Trinity Holiness Church, 4997 Plainfield Road, Sophia, N.C. 27350.
David P. Monroe
JAMESTOWN - David Perry Monroe, 45, 205 Ragsdale Road, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Paul Boyle officiating.
He was a native of Anaheim, Calif., and employed with Colfax Country R.V.
Surviving is wife, Barbara Bins, of the home; son, John D. Monroe of Clayton; parents, Jack and Helen Monroe of Franklinville; brother, George Monroe of Knoxville, Tenn.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Bienvenida A. Hidalgo
GREENSBORO - Bienvenida Aza Cruz Hidalgo, 91, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Westover Church with the Rev. Donald B. Miller officiating.
She was a native of Atimonan Quezon Province, Philippines, and a graduate of Far Eastern University. She practiced law prior to the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.
Surviving are daughter, Luzviminda "Lu" Gain of Greensboro; sister, Flordeliza Altamira of California; two granddaughters.
The family will be at the church immediately after the service.
Memorials may be made to Gideon Living Memorial Bible Plan, Gideon International, P.O. Box 18137, Greensboro, N.C. 27419-8137.
Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Louise N. Bowers
CEDAR FALLS - Louise Nance Bowers, 77, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at Universal Health Care in Ramseur.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Clear View Baptist Church, where she was a charter member, with the Rev. Ronald Hester officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Hurley C. Bowers, a retiree from Sapona Mfg. after 45 years and a member of the Cedar Falls Historical Society.
Surviving are sons, Henry Bowers of Cedar Falls, Alex Bowers of Rocky Mount; daughter, Ruby Maness of Cedar Falls; sisters, Mae Nance and Corena "Bitsy" Byrum, both of Asheboro; brothers, Alvin Nance, Dean Nance and Hurley Nance, all of Franklinville, Clinton "Click" Nance of Randleman; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one stepgrandchild.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of her daughter in Cedar Falls.
Memorials may be made to Clear View Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2721 Cedar Falls Road, Franklinville, N.C. 27248 or Cedar Falls Historical Society, P.O. Box 247, Cedar Falls, N.C. 27230.
Lessie S. Williams
GREENSBORO - Lessie Steele Williams, 94, of 700 S. Holden Road, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at Masonic & Eastern Star Home, Greensboro.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oaklawn Cemetery, with the Rev. Terry Kersey officiating.
She was a native of Guilford County, the widow of Fred Williams, a retired employee of Acme-McCrary Corp. and a member of Ramseur Baptist Church.
Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth H. Beck
EAST SPENCER - Ruth Hepler Beck, 82, of 111 Hill St., died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at her home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Denton Town Cemetery, Denton, with the Rev. Don Vess officiating.
She was a native of Thomasville, the widow of Claudie Beck, a 1938 graduate of Denton High School, a homemaker and seamstress and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are sisters, Opal Grubb of Spencer, Charlotte Boroughs of Asheboro.
The family will be at the cemetery following the service, other times at the home.
Lyerly Funeral Home, Salisbury, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Rowan Regional Home, Health and Hospice, 825-A W. Henderson St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144.
Peggy A. Kennely
GREENSBORO - Peggy A. Kennely died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Seagrove. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are husband, Jesse Kennely of the home; daughter, Kecia Kennely of the home; son, Jesse Kennely Jr. of Greensboro; mother, Cladie B. McSwain of Seagrove; sisters, Listeen Headen and Joyce McSwain, both of Asheboro, Betty Lane of Siler City; brothers, Carvin McSwain, Calvin McSwain, Darrell McSwain and Carl McSwain, all of Seagrove, Willie McSwain of Asheboro; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the church Thursday, 30 minutes prior to the service.
Kimes Funeral Service, Liberty, is in charge of arrangements.
