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Jesse V. Overton
Jesse Van Overton, 61, of 6689 King Mountain Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at High Point Regional Hospital.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Steve McSwain and the Rev. Thurman Williams officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a truck driver for Ampace Freightlines and a member of Harvest Field Baptist Church.
Surviving are wife, June Smith Overton of the home; son, the Rev. Faron Overton of Asheboro; sister, Minnie Hopkins of Asheboro; brothers, Walter Overton, Lacy Overton, both of Asheboro, Clyde Overton of Moyock; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of the son, 6579 King Mountain Road, Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Harvest Field Baptist Church building fund, 6579 King Mountain Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Barbara H. Merrill
Barbara Ann Hare Merrill, 59, of 634 Eastwood Drive, Asheboro, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. John Rogers and the Rev. Ron Greene officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and retired from First National Bank after 24 years.
Surviving are husband, Bobby Merrill; daughter, Cathy M. Pugh of Asheboro; son, Brant Merrill of Hickory; sisters, Mozelle Allred of Asheboro, Clara Lee Fields of Sanford; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Lupus Foundation of America Inc., 1300 Piccard Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, Md. 20850-4303.
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Frank Toomes
RANDLEMAN - Claude Franklin Toomes II, 44, of 10353 U.S. 220 Business North, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Level Cross Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Jerry Mills officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, employed with Duke Power Company for 15 years, a volunteer with Level Cross Fire Department, a former CPR instructor with American Red Cross and former owner of Toomes Garage.
Surviving are wife, Sharon Crockett Toomes of Randleman; daughters, Kristin Toomes, Hannah Toomes, both of Randleman; parents, Hammer and Cindy Rayle Toomes of Randleman; sister, Joni T. Knight of Randleman; brother, Terry Toomes of Randleman.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Level Cross Baptist Church, 10169 U.S. 220 Business North, Randleman, N.C. 27317 or Hospice of Moses Cone c/o Moses Cone Hospital, 1200 N. Elm St., Greensboro, N.C. 27401.
Thelma B. Phillips
SEAGROVE - Thelma Brown Phillips, 78, of 8349 Erect Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, with the Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Needhams Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and retired from B.B. Walker Shoe Co.
Surviving are sons, Edward Manuel Phillips of Asheboro, Harvey Lee Phillips of Greenville, S.C.; daughter, Nettie Ruth Phillips Davis of Seagrove; brothers, Hardin Brown, Junior Brown, both of Seagrove, Farrell Brown of Eagle Springs; sisters, Ola Teague of Robbins, Annie Chriscoe, Ruby Chriscoe, Lorrette Spencer, all of Seagrove; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home of Ed Phillips, 1047 Old Forest Court, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Ruby R. Greeson
GREENSBORO - Ruby Reynolds Greeson, 86, of Liberty Road, died Monday, Aug. 10, 1998, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, with Dr. Bruce A. Havens and Dr. Melvin Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Memorial Park.
She was a native of Guilford County, the widow of Roy Greeson, a homemaker, flower vendor at Greensboro Farmers' Market and was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Greensboro and the Bertha Work Sunday School class.
Surviving is brother, H.W. "Locky" Reynolds of Liberty.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
Evelyn L. Gallimore
DENTON - Evelyn Lanier Gallimore, 63, of 609 Denton Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton.
Betty S. McDaniels
RANDLEMAN - Betty Saunders McDaniels, 72, of 213 Depot St., died Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Ron Applegate and the Rev. Junior Dawkins officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Suffolk, Va., had worked for several years at Belk Yates, Asheboro, and was a member of Worthville Baptist Church.
Surviving are husband, Billy Gray McDaniels of Randleman; daughter, Patsy M. Adtkins of Monroe, Mich.; son, Terry Ray McDaniels of Franklinville; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Worthville Baptist Church, 1053 Castlerock Road, Randleman, N.C. 27317 or Bibleway Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1181, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Susie T. Harrell
HIGH POINT - Susie Tuttle Harrell, 93, of Wesleyan Arms Nursing Center, formerly of Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, at the nursing center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Cumby Funeral Home, Eastchester Drive, High Point, with the Rev. Carroll M. Upton officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was a native of Stokes County, the widow of William Harrell and a homemaker.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8 p.m. Thursday.
Evelyn L. Gallimore
DENTON - Evelyn Lanier Gallimore, 63, of 609 Denton Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Vernon Peterson and the Rev. Mike Motley officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a 1953 graduate of Farmer High School and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Calvin K. Gallimore of the home; sons, Jeffrey Gallimore, Gary Gallimore, both of Denton; daughters, Wadene Sanders, Annette Stutts, Renee Gallimore, Pansy Frank, all of Denton; brothers, Jack Lanier, Richard Lanier, both of Denton, the Rev. Gerald Lanier of Midland; sisters, Alma Frye of Seagrove, Betty Russell of Asheboro; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Davidson County Home Health, P.O. Box 439, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Ethel R. Davis
DENTON - Ethel Ruth Davis, 80, of Anderson Street, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, at Community General Hospital, Thomasville.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Vern Peterson and the Rev. Jeff Lamb officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Cambria County, Pa., was the manager of South Main Laundry in Denton for 30 years, was a Sunday School teacher at her church and was a graduate of Nanty-Glo High School in Pennsylvania.
Surviving are daughter, Ruth D. Hulin of Denton; brother, Charles Davis of Norton, Ohio; sister, Sally Snider of Lexington; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, other times at the home of the daughter, on Hulin-McDowell Road.
Susan G. Caviness
Susan Grimsley Caviness, 34, of 528 Westminister Drive, Asheboro, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro,
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Annie L. Nelson
Annie Mae Lucas Nelson, 88, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation Center.
A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Auman-Lucas Family Cemetery, with the Rev. Jamie Hinson officiating.
She was a hosiery mill employee.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 6-7 p.m. Friday.
Mark A. Dickerson
SILER CITY - Mark Anthony Dickerson, 21, of 571 Buck Gunter Road, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. David Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Goldston Cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County and employed with Jennifer Warehousing in Siler City.
Surviving are mother, Phyllis Hicks Dickerson of Siler City; father, Tony R. Dickerson of Franklinville; sisters, Angela D. Hilliard of Siler City, Jeanna Lynn Dickerson of Greensboro; grandmother, Beulah C. Hicks of Goldston.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Angela Hilliard, 10008 N.C. 902, Siler City.
Janie L. Byrd
MT. GILEAD - Janie Lefler Byrd, 57, of 2121 N.C. 73 West, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, at Richmond Memorial Hospital, Rockingham.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Little River United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ben Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Richmond County and a retired employee of Russell-Harvelle Hosiery Mill in Mt. Gilead.
Surviving are husband, Johnny M. Byrd of Star; daughter, Teresa B. Eddins of Mt. Gilead; brothers, Bobby Lefler of Carthage, Michael Lefler of Troy, Jim Lefler, Jerry Lefler, both of Mt. Gilead; sisters, Edna Thompson of Troy, Kay Moore of Rockingham, Virginia Harris, Dorothy Brookshire, Rachel Bowles, Brenda Thompson, Janet Dangler, all of Mt. Gilead; two grandchildren.
The family will be at McKeithan Funeral Home, Mt. Gilead, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Susan G. Caviness
Susan Grimsley Caviness, 34, of 528 Westminister Drive, Asheboro, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Ramseur, where she was a member, with the Rev. Justus McKeel officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
She was a native of Asheboro, a graduate of Asheboro High School and a floral designer with the Village Flower Shop in Greensboro.
Surviving are husband, Rick Caviness; mother, Jane Grimsley of Asheboro; brothers, Alan Grimsley and Chris Grimsley, both of Asheboro, Walter Grimsley of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Frank Grimsley of Daytona Beach, Fla.; sisters, Barbara G. Kearns of Asheboro and Sara G. Saunders of Salisbury; grandmother, Doris Grimsley of Candor.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204; or to the Memorial Fund, First Baptist Church of Ramseur, 731 Liberty St., Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
Pugh Funeral Home Asheboro is in charge of arrangements.
Grace A. Lewallen
Grace A. Lewallen, 88, of 400 Vision Drive, Asheboro, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, at Sunrise Care and Rehabilitation of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro with the Rev. Luther Crady officiating. Burial will be in Flag Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County, a former employee of Acme-McCrary, a former baby-sitter and a member of Flag Springs United Methodist Church.
Surviving is a sister, Myrtle L. Pittillo of Asheboro.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Flag Springs United Methodist Church, 5852 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
J. Robert Britt
ROBBINS - James Robert Britt, 67, of 12723 N.C. 24/27, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, at his home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Unity Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Brad Williams and Rev. Bennie Maness officiating. Burial will follow in the Wallace Family Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and retired from Klopman Mills.
Surviving are sons, Marty Britt of Lexington, Ky., and James Britt of Robbins; daughter, Mary B. Munz of Robbins; brother, Roy Britt of Carthage; sisters, Esther B. Hussey of Bennett, Helen B. Gordon of Greensboro and Jane B. Brady and Dora B. Cagle, both of Robbins; Linda Brock of Robbins; five grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Sunday and other times at the home of Dora Cagle, 821 Flint Hill Church Road, Robbins.
Michael C. Broach
RANDLEMAN - Michael Cody Broach, infant son of Michael and Cheryl Broach, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel. Burial will follow in Mount Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery in Randleman.
Surviving in addition to the parents are sister, Jasmine Spencer of the home; grandparents, Michael and Angela Broach of Greensboro and Sheila Coleman of Pleasant Garden; great-grandparents, Frances and Billy Broach and Shirley and John Crowder, all of Greensboro, and Ben and Dorothy Coleman of Randleman.
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J. Bernard Davis
SEAGROVE - James Bernard Davis, 53, of 5935 Bennett Road, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, at his residence.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Riverside Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold Baker and Rev. Gyles Saunders officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, assistant carding department head at Ramtex Inc. and a member of Antioch Christian Church and Marietta Lodge No. 444 of AF&AM.
Surviving are wife, Bonnie G. Davis of the home; son, Brian Keith Davis of the home; stepdaughters, Melissa Shaw of Sophia and Tammy Hulsey of Thomasville; stepson, Scott Griffin of Lexington; sister, Sue Saunders of Seagrove; four stepgrandchildren.
The family will be at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home in Bennett 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Ann H. Poole
ARCHDALE - Ann Hill Poole, 83, of 5647 Cedar Square Road, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Glenola Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Bill Arbo and Rev. Norman Livengood officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Stokes County and the widow of Clifford Lowell Poole Sr.
Surviving are daughter, Jane Hollar of Vilas; sons, C. Lowell Poole Jr. of Archdale and Larry Poole of High Point; sisters, Hazel Bishop and Frances Grubb, both of High Point, and Ruby Flinchum of Mount Airy; brothers, Dennis Hill of Archdale, Harry Hill of Durham and David Hill of High Point; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Sechrest Funeral Home Archdale 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C., 27262.
