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Mr. Nello R. Beasley
HURDLE MILLS - Mr. Nello R. Beasley, 59, died Sunday, April 12, 1998, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Born Dec. 21, 1938, he was the husband of Mrs. Katrinia Beasley, who survives, and the son of Mr. Johnnie Beasley and Ms. Wyomie Chavis Beasley, both deceased. He retired from Lucent Technologies after 29 years of service. He was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church, where he was chairman of the trustee board.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include three daughters. Mrs. Greg (Diane) Corbett of Cedar Grove, Ms. Jeff (Joanne) Goldstein of Burlington and Ms. Catonya Beasley of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Albert (Betty Ruth) Morrow, Mrs. Walter (Martha) Burnette, both of Hurdle Mills, and Ms. Shirley Ross of Durham; a brother, Mr. Mckenny Beasley of Hurdle Mills; and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Union Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Rufus Johnson, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at Union Grove Baptist Church from 7 to 8 this evening.
Chavis-Parker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mary O. Poe
GREENSBORO - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth O'Briant Poe, 70, of 2347 Concord Church Road, died Sunday, April 12, 1998, at her home.
A native of Randolph County, she was the wife of the late Mr. Herbert H. Poe. She had worked with the Woolworth's store in Greensboro. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and attended Community Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Judy Wise, Mrs. Shirley Long and Mrs. Carolyn Nantz, all of Greensboro; two sons, Mr. Herbie Poe and Mr. Jack Poe, both of Greensboro; six sisters, Ms. Ruby Smith of Burlington, Ms. Jean Baras of Fallston, Md., Ms. Sue O'Briant, Ms. Barbara Humble and Ms. Marie Ferguson, all of Liberty, and Ms. Hazel Poe of Greensboro; and 10 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Ms. Foy Lee Pickard.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Community Baptist Church. Burial will be in Concord Friends Meeting.
The family will be at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Chapel from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times at 2347-A Concord Church Road.
Memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church, Burnett Chapel Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27406; or to Hospice of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave. Greensboro, N.C. 27405.
Mr. John W. Ward
BURLINGTON - Mr. John W. Ward of 922 Grace Ave., Burlington, died Monday, April 13, 1998 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
McClure Funeral Service in Burlington is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Mr. Robert E. Faucette
GIBSONVILLE - Mr. Robert Ervin Faucette, 71, of 5328 N.C. 87 North, died Friday, April 3, 1998, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Mrs. Eleanor Ray Faucette, and the son of Mr. B.M. Faucette and Mrs. Lottie McCray Faucette, both deceased. He was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jeff (Dare) Nantz of Jamestown, N.C.; and one grandchild.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. Dave Gilbert, pastor. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will be at Lowe Funeral Home from 4 to 6 this evening.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church, 3625 Altamahaw Church Street, Elon College, N.C. 27244.
Mr. John W. Frank Jr.
BURLINGTON - Mr. John W. 'Boats' Frank Jr., 77, of 3575 Garden Road, died Saturday, April 4, 1998, at his home.
A native of Anson County, he was the husband of Mrs. Sandra Frank, who survives, and the son of Mr. John Wesley Frank Sr. and Mrs. Etta Bowman Frank, both deceased. He was a retired federal contracting officer and formerly worked at Western Electric.
He was a member of the Burlington Masonic Lodge 721 AF&AM, a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Greensboro and a member of Amran Temple of Raleigh. He was a member of Burlington Shrine Club where he was a former chairman for the Crippled and Burned Children's Hospital. He was a member of the Alamance Senior Golf Association and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Haw River and the Lila Harder Sunday School Class.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include one daughter, Mrs. Vickie Boggs of Haw River; one son, Mr. Jeffrey Frank of Raleigh; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Sherrin Hecht and Mrs. Susan Peters, both of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; one stepson, Mr. William Colley of Sacramento, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Robert ('Lil') Scott of Elon College, Mrs. Ione Squires of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Frances Moser of Archdale; one brother, Mr. Lee Frank of Chicago; three grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Haw River by the Rev. Richard Poindexter, pastor, and the Rev. M. Kenneth Wilson. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will be at Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled and Burned Children, c/o The Amran Temple, 11101 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27614.
Mr. Jimmy R. Clayton
GRAHAM - Mr. Jimmy Russell Clayton, 53, of 4656 Cedar Cliff Road, died at 2:50 a.m. Sunday, April 5, 1998, at the home of his sister, Ms. Rebecca Collins, 1321 Granville St., Burlington, after 18 months of failing health, two months critical.
A native of Person County, he was the son of Mr. Bert Coleman Clayton and Mrs. Dora Crabtree Clayton, both deceased. He was former owner of the Car Shop Food and Dairy. He was a member of the Burlington Moose Lodge and a U.S. Army veteran. He attended Burlington Assembly of God.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Sherri Moore of Burlington; two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca C. Collins and Mrs. Patsy C. Duffer, both of Burlington; two brothers, Mr. Richard C. Clayton of Burlington and Mr. Billy M. Clayton of Haw River; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rich and Thompson Chapel in Graham by Dr. Howard Thompson, pastor of Burlington Assembly of God. Burial will be in Graham Memorial Park.
The family will be at Rich and Thompson Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 7:30 this evening, and at other times at the home of a brother, Mr. Richard Clayton, 809 Parkwood St., Burlington.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27216-2122.
Mr. Sylvester Murray
GRAHAM - Mr. Sylvester 'Ves' H. Murray, 81, of 135 Webster Road, died at 10:28 a.m. Sunday, April 5, 1998, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after an illness of three weeks.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Mary Cooke Murray, who survives, and the son of Mr. Clyde Murray and Mrs. Lou Dora Loy Murray, both deceased. He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church, where was a former deacon and trustee and a member of the Adult Sunday School Class. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include three sisters, Mrs. Lucille Parrish of Greensboro, and Mrs. Jim (Hallie) McCulloch and Mrs. Ken (Lillie) Robbins, both of Burlington; two brothers, Mr. Luther Murray of Burlington and Mr. Joe Murray of Elon College.
The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Rich and Thompson Chapel in Graham by the Rev. Larry Janey, pastor of Belmont Baptist Church, and the Rev. Willard Janey, supply pastor, Graham Friends Church. Burial will be in Belmont Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will be at Rich and Thompson Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the home.
Mr. Andrew Scarborough Jr.
RALEIGH - Mr. Andrew Goodwin Scarborough Jr., 69, died Sunday, April 5, 1998, after four years of failing health.
He was born April 18, 1928, in Eagle Rock. He was the husband for 50 years of Mrs. Jean Daniel Scarborough, who survives, and the son of Mr. A.G. Scarborough Sr. and Mrs. Mavis Richardson Scarborough, both deceased. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His career was in the audio-visual field: 12 years with Bell & Howell in Chicago; 24 years with Stone's School Supply in Raleigh; and with Camera Corner, headquartered in Burlington. He was a U.S. Marine veteran and was an active member of North Ridge Alliance Church in Raleigh.
Survivors other than his wife include three daughters, Ms. Judith Baker of Charlotte, Ms. Andrea Coghlan of Winfield, Ill., and Ms. Nancy Jo McKinnis of Point Harbour; one brother, Mr. Robert E. Scarborough of Winston-Salem; and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at North Ridge Alliance Church.
The family will be at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service and Crematory, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, from 7 to 9 this evening, and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 4513 Creedmoor Road, Fourth Floor, Raleigh, N.C. 27612, or to the Building Fund of North Ridge Alliance Church, 7601 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27615.
Ms. Viola Garrison
GRAHAM - Ms. Viola Garrison, 80, of 508 W. Harden St., died Sunday, April 5, 1998, at Brian Center in Yanceyville after a long illness.
A native of Caswell County, she was the daughter of Mr. William Lee Jefferson and Mrs. Annie Warren Jefferson, both deceased. She was a member of Glen Raven Baptist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Shelby Campbell and Mrs. Joe Clark, both of Burlington, Mrs. Maxine Joyce of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Christine Pugh of Marietta, Ga.; two sons, Mr. Wayne Lambert and Mr. Monroe Lambert, both of Reidsville; two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Dyson and Mrs. Lillie Mae Barts, both of Reidsville; one brother, Mr. Woodrow Jefferson of Reidsville; six grandchildren; and nine-great-grandchildren.
McClure Funeral Home in Graham is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.
Mr. Arnold L. Carter
YANCEYVILLE - Mr. Arnold Lee Carter, 58, of 1073 U.S. Hwy. 158 East, died Sunday, April 5, 1998, at Vencor Hospital in Greensboro after several years of failing health.
Born July 19, 1939 in Rockingham County, he was the son of Mrs. Alice Matlock Carter, who survives, and the late Mr. Cable George Carter Sr. He owned and operated Carter's Used Auto Parts and attended Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors other than his mother of the home include two brothers, Mr. Luke Carter of Yanceyville and Mr. C.G. Carter Jr. of Mebane.
A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church cemetery by the Rev. Mark Smith.
The family will be at Marley Funeral Home Inc. in Yanceyville from 7 to 8:30 this evening, and at other times at the home.
Mrs. Ellen R. Leach
GIBSONVILLE - Mrs. Ellen Rickert Leach, 67, of 502 McLean Drive, died at 12:12 p.m. Monday, April 6, 1998, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham after six months of failing health, one week critical.
A native of Iredell County, she was the wife for 45 years of Mr. Hal T. Leach, who survives, and the daughter of Mr. John Harton Rickert and Mrs. Maude Edwards Rickert, both deceased. She received her master's degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and was a retired librarian for Eastern Alamance High School. She was a member of Tau Chapter ADK, NEA, NCAE and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Graham, where she was a member of the United Methodist Women and was the church librarian.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include a son, Mr. John T. Leach of Gurley, Ala.; three daughters, Mrs. Pamela Leach Ellis of Mebane, Mrs. Barbara Leach Lang of Cary and Ms. Judith Gail Leach of Charlotte; a sister, Mrs. Susan Rickert McLain of Baltimore; two brothers, Mr. Charles T. Rickert and Mr. James F. Rickert Sr., both of Statesville; and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church of Graham by the Rev. Paul Phillips, pastor, and the Rev. Robert Eldredge, minister of visitation. Burial will be in Graham Memorial Park.
The family will be at the church from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Graham, 303 N. Main St., Graham, N.C. 27253; or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2364, 422 S. Spring St., Burlington, N.C. 27215.
