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George O. Sheffield
TROY - George Owens Sheffield, 37, of 693 Abner Road, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999, in Star.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was a native of Montgomery County, a former employee of C.C. Frame Shop and a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are mother, Elizabeth Robbins of the home; brothers, Howard Sheffield Jr. of Troy, John Sheffield of Star; sisters, Teresa Sheffield of Ellerbe, Linda Hurley of Asheboro, LeeOla Sheffield of Roanoke, Va., Diana Nyugen of Charlotte.
Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, is in charge of the arrangements.
Geraldine A. Dillard
ROANOKE, Va. - Geraldine Austin Dillard, 72, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 1999.
A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Williamson Road Church of the Brethren, where she was a member, with the Rev. Michael L. Hostetter officiating.
She was a native of Lynchburg, Va., a member of Rosewood Garden Club, Meals on Wheels and Williamson Road Action Forum. She helped organize and head, along with her husband, the Army Reunion 405th AAA Gun Battalion for the past 25 years, was a coordinator of the "We Care" Program, a deacon at her church where she served on numerous boards and committees and was a past president of Round Hill PTA.
Surviving are husband, Warren F. Dillard; son, Glenn W. Dillard of Roanoke, Va.; daughters, Joann D. Mattingly of Arlington, Va., Nancy D. Pendleton of Asheboro; brothers, Joseph E. Austin of Dallas, Texas, Cecil B. Austin of Lynchburg, Va.; sisters, Lois A. Krinisky of Seneca, S.C., Helen A. Franklin of Concord, Va., Jean A. Mayberry, Emma A. White, Arlene A. Farrar, all of Lynchburg, Va.; five grandchildren.
The family will be at the church 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Oakey's Funeral Service and Crematory, North Chapel, Roanoke, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Otha W. Matthews Jr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Otha Willard Matthews Jr., of 20409 Third St., NE, formerly of Staley, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, at D.C. General Hospital.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Monday at Oliver Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Staley, with the Rev. Wayne Brown officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a retired employee of Burriville School.
Surviving are sons, Tony Matthews of Washington, D.C., Michael Matthews of Columbia, S.C., Anthony Charles Brown of Ramseur; daughters, Sthephanie Denise King of Burlington, Lesonia Lassiter of Washington, D.C.; wife, Gracie Matthews of Washington, D.C.; mother, Leora Matthews of Asheboro; sisters, Eula M. McClain, Dr. Ocie M. Brown, both of Staley, Shelia M. Guin of Asheboro, Delsie M. Hilton, Annie Ruth Matthews, both of Winston-Salem, Linda M. Graves of Reidsville; 16 grandchildren.
Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Floyd M. Poole
Floyd Moore Poole, 69, of 1101 Luck Road, Asheboro, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. David Hunt and the Rev. Larry McEntire officiating.
He was employed with Sapona Manufacturing, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of VFW Post 95 in Baltimore, Md.
Surviving are wife, Mary Irene Poole of Asheboro; sons, Steve Poole of Greensboro, Clifford Poole of Whittier, Calif.; stepdaughters, Peggy Land of Baltimore, Md., Cindy Brown of Asheboro, Jennifer Hyler of Ramseur; stepsons, Allen Easteridge of Cary, Jeff Easteridge of Raleigh, Carroll Land, James Land, both of Greensboro, Tommy Land of Baltimore, Md.; brother, William Poole of Memphis, Tenn.; sisters, Eleanor Maskell of Stephens, Va., Candi B. Grace of Wildonia, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Pearl F. Brim
RANDLEMAN - Pearl Freeman Fink Brim, 96, of 3488 Heath Dairy Road, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Jimmy Shirlen and the Rev. Tracy Ritter officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Concord.
She was a native of Montgomery County, owner/operator of Fink's Florist in Concord, worked at Garner's Florist and other local floral shops in Asheboro and was the oldest living member of Shady Grove Christian Church.
Surviving are sisters, Mary Posey, Nell Hicks, both of Randleman, Alese Cole of Asheboro, Nina Lee of Norristown, Pa., Alice F.O. Jackson of Pleasant Garden; brothers, Barna Freeman, Raymond Freeman, Talmadge Freeman, all of Randleman.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Al Lincoln
TROY - Albert "Al" James Lincoln of 200 Taft St., died Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999, at his home.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Southside Cemetery, with the Rev. Scott Hilborne officiating.
He was a native of Forsyth County, a member and past deacon of Troy Presbyterian Church, former owner and operator of Al Lincoln Buick-Chevrolet, former Mayor of Troy from 1957-59 and 1961-69 and a member of Troy Lodge #718.
Surviving are wife, Elsie Turner Lincoln of the home; sons, Jay Lincoln of Troy, A J Lincoln of Winston-Salem; sister, Helen Brewer of Winston-Salem; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home of Jay Lincoln, 1040 Lovejoy Road, Troy.
Memorials may be made to Grandchildren's Educational Fund, c/o Jay Lincoln, 1040 Lovejoy Road, Troy, N.C. 27371.
Ernest D. Lemonds
SEAFORD, Va. - Ernest "Apple" Dale Lemonds Sr., 74, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va., with the Rev. John Boquist officiating. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Park.
He was a native of Seagrove, founder and owner/operator of Apple Auto Parts for 29 years, a member of Warwick Moose Lodge #1119 and a World War II U.S. Merchant Marine veteran.
Surviving are wife, Shirley W. Lemonds; son, Dale Lemonds Jr. of Yorktown, Va.; stepdaughter, Linda F. Ryan of Yorktown, Va.; sisters, Hazel Cole of Asheboro, Sue Montgomery of Whitsett; brothers, Howard Lemonds of Asheboro, Warren Lemonds of Newport News, Va.; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 2730 Ellsmere Ave., Norfolk, Va. 23513 or American Diabetes Association, 6340 Center Drive, BLD7, suite 129, Norfolk, Va. 23502.
Odessa M. Dickson
Odessa Marion Dickson, 73, of 4734 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1999, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at New Hope United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Brad Thie and the Rev. J. Harold Hammond officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Surry County, the widow of Ray Dickson and retired from Acme-McCrary Corp.
Surviving are son, William Ray "Bill" Dickson of the home; sisters, Voyer Marion of Asheboro, Stella Marion of Pinnacle; brothers, Rex Marion, Ray Marion, both of Asheboro; one grandchild.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or New Hope UMC Cemetery Fund, 4215 New Hope Church Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Margaret P. Moody
Margaret Pearce Moody, 79, of 111 English St., Asheboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Balfour Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jonathan Shook and the Rev. Ed Houck officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was retired from Acme-McCrary Corp. and a member of the Flossie Moore Sunday School class at her church.
Surviving are husband, Lewis Clifford Moody of Asheboro; daughter, Janet M. Greiner of Asheboro; sisters, Frances Burkhart, Bonnie Davenport, both of Asheboro, Edna Heath, Lucy Parrish, both of Greensboro; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Joe Roberson
Joseph Dwight "Joe" Roberson, 72, of 752 April Lane, Asheboro, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1999, at Asheboro Health & Rehabilitation.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro. Burial will be in Lexington City Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and formerly employed with Tank & Tummy.
Surviving are wife, Jacqueline Roberson of Asheboro; son, Joe Roberson of Asheboro; two grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1366, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
James W. Robbins
RANDLEMAN - James Willard Robbins, 79, of 306 W. Academy St., died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman.
Margaret R. Kirkman
RANDLEMAN - Margaret Robbins Kirkman, 73, of 3141 WOW Camp Road, Worthville, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at First Wesleyan Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Alvin Newcomb officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
She was retired, the widow of Arnold Kirkman and a Hospice volunteer.
Surviving are daughter, Jan K. Dodson of Lake Norman; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday.
Arthur L. Staley
SOPHIA - Arthur Lee Staley, 55, of 1655 Richardson Farm Road, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Charlotte United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. Ron Hamilton and the Rev. Gene Schenck officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired from the City of Asheboro Waste and Water Department after 37 years, a 1962 graduate of Randleman High School and served in the National Guard.
Surviving are wife, Nancy Bullins Staley of the home; daughters, Melisa D. Simmons of Climax, Jennifer R. Staley of the home; mother, Annie Staley of Sophia; father, Aster O. Staley of Sophia; sisters, Ruth Luther of Randleman, Inez S. Williamson of Asheboro; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 111 D Pomona Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407; the Arthritis Foundation, 3115 Guess Road, Durham, N.C. 27705; the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204; or a charity of the donor's choice.
Pauline C. Nall
SEAGROVE - Pauline Cagle Nall, 71, of 108 Callicutt Road, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1999, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Dover Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Don Davis, the Rev. Mike Holyfield, and the Rev. Lonnie Gibson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a homemaker.
Surviving are son, Jimmy Nall of Plymouth; daughters, Sandra N. Davis of Star, Beverly N. Mabe of Raleigh, Janice N. Phillips of Goldston; brothers, C.R. Cagle, Ronald Cagle, both of Seagrove; sisters, Betty Chriscoe of Seagrove, Lula Davis, Mitchel Dunn, both of Star; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The family will be at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Dover Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2527 Dover Church Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
Esther Kerr
TROY - Esther Kerr of 613 Carson St., died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, Troy.
Edith M. Williams
ROBBINS - Edith Morgan Williams, 78, of 12416 N.C. 24/27, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1999, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, with the Rev. Thomas Horner officiating. Burial will be in Pine Rest Cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County and a retired beautician.
Surviving are daughter, Cora W. Horner of Robbins; sons, Cecil Williams of Carthage, Donnie G. Williams of Raleigh; sisters, Fronnie M. Brown of Robbins, Ruth Morgan of Carthage; three grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Frank S. Foxx
SILER CITY - Frank Samuel Foxx of 1007 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., died Monday, Feb. 8, 1999, at Brithaven Nursing Home, Snow Hill.
Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at First Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Barry Gray officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are mother, Annie L. Foxx of the home; brothers, Clyde T. Foxx, Walter D. Foxx, Charlie A. Foxx, all of Siler City; sisters, Anner K. Siler, Madeline J. Moffitt, both of Siler City.
Farrar & Farrar Funeral Home, Siler City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Martha G. Dalton
GILMER, Texas - Martha "Marti" Helen Garner Dalton, 59, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1999.
A memorial service was 3 p.m. Wednesday at Welch Funeral Home, Longview, Texas, with the Rev. Bill Cunningham officiating.
She was a native of Asheboro, a member of the U.S. Tennis Association, secretary and newsletter editor for ARK-LA-TEX Bayou Birds, a homemaker and of the Methodist faith.
Surviving are husband, Col. John C. Dalton of Gilmer, Texas; daughters, Pam C. Dalton of Aledo, Texas, Linda D. Fuss of Belleville, Ill.; sisters, Nancy Hurst of Wycoff, N.J., Loretta Gaddis of Creedmoor; brother, Eldon Garner Jr. of Asheboro; four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Association of Retarded Citizens (A.R.C.).
Lucy H. Robbins
Lucy Corrina Hill Robbins, 85, of 1442 West Chapel Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. Henry Thompson and the Rev. Robin Dixon officiating. Burial will be in West Chapel U.M.C. Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, retired from Asheboro Hosiery Mill and a member of West Chapel United Methodist Church.
Surviving are husband, Andy C. Robbins of the home; daughters, Hilda Sharp, Glenda Sharp, both of Asheboro, Linda Snider of Randleman, Nancy Louise Harris of Manteo; sister, Maude Hockman of Chico, Calif.; brother, Roscoe Hill of Trinity; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Macie M. Cheek
Macie Marley Cheek, 91, of 815 Central Falls Road, Asheboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. James Ward, the Rev. Raeford Brim and the Rev. J.P. Sizemore officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Cross United Church of Christ Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, retired from Acme-McCrary Corp. and was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving are daughters, Mary Craven of High Point, Louise Allred of Asheboro; sons, J. Wade Cheek, Marvin W. Cheek, both of Asheboro, Donald R. Cheek of Seagrove, Max R. Cheek of the home, Jesse T. Cheek of Aurora, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-grandchild.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Louise Allred, 221 Roseboro St., Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund, 405 Summit Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Charles M. Logan
Charles Morgan Logan, 67, of 342 Greensboro St., Asheboro, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Holy Church, where he was a member, with Bishop Emmanuel Holland officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
He was a native of St. Paul, Minn., a retired U.S. Army veteran and a self-employed insurance broker.
Surviving are wife, Vanessa E. Logan of the home; sons, Charles H. Logan, Aaron J. Logan, both of the home; daughters, Franswalla L. Hickman of Midlothian, Va., Christa A. Logan of the home, Stephanie J. Logan of Minneapolis, Minn., Wendy A. Jarvis of Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters, Frances L. Brewington of Baltimore, Md., Linda Logan of Los Angeles, Calif., Diane A. Ness of Fresno, Calif.
The family will be at the home of Bishop Emmanuel Holland on Friday.
C.C. Hodges Funeral Service, Asheboro, is in charge of the arrangements.
