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Thomas H. Rives Jr.
GOLDSTON - Thomas Henry Rives Jr., 73, of 134 Dusty Road, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Bear Creek, with the Rev. Buck Frye officiating.
He was a native of Chatham County and a retired auto mechanic.
Surviving are wife, Eva Wilson Rives of Goldston; sons, Kenneth Rives of Goldston, Gary Rives of Greensboro; daughter, Carol Ann Ford of Greensboro; stepdaughters, Veneita Brewer of Goldston, Ernestine Freemen of Seagrove; sisters, Elizabeth Koury, Ruth Orem, Frances Funston, all of Sanford; brothers, Charles Rives of Sanford, Melvin Rives of Goldston; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday.
Melva C. Reynolds
STAR - Melva Cranford Reynolds, 90, formerly of Leach Street, died Sunday, June 23, 2002, at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital, Troy.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Star, with the Rev. Joseph W. Forbes officiating. Burial will be in Star United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Surviving are daughters, Pat Atkinson of Mocksville, Evelyn Saunders of Troy; sons, Joe C. Reynolds of Fayetteville, Charles D. Reynolds of Star; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Ruby N. Burney
LAKE WACCAMAW - Ruby Nance Burney, 86, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Columbus County Hospital, Whiteville.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bobby Tyson officiating. Burial will be in Lake Waccamaw Hillcrest Cemetery.
She was a native of Columbus County and the widow of Irvin E. Burney Sr.
Surviving are daughter, Linda B. York of Ramseur; son, I. Edward "Eddie" Burney of Cerro Gordo; sister, Myrtle McAllister of Cerro Gordo; six grandchildren.
The family will be at Meares Funeral Home, Fair Bluff, 7- 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and at the church 1-2 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church, 506 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450.
Joan B. Middleton
MACON, Ga. - Jean Blalock Middleton, of 5306 Brandywine Drive, died Friday, June 21, 2002.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Chip Miller, the Rev. Hal McNeely and the Rev. Allen Sanders officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.
She was a member of the Women in the Church.
Surviving are husband, James Middleton of Macon, Ga.; son, Jim Middleton of Panama City, Fla.; daughter, Beth Menefee of Macon, Ga.; sister, Evelyn Reaves of Asheboro; three grandchildren.
Hart's Mortuary, Macon, Ga., was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 682 Mulberry St., Macon, Ga. 31201 or to First Presbyterian Day School, 5671 Calvin Drive, Macon, Ga. 31210.
Louise B. Mineah
ASHEBORO - Louise B. Mineah, 86, of 306 Northwood Drive, formerly of 1306 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at her home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at All Souls Anglican Church with the Rev. R. Larry Emerson officiating.
She was a native of Annapolis, Md., retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are daughter, Mary Harrell of Asheboro; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the home of Mary Harrell, 306 Northwood Drive, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or All Souls Anglican Church, P.O. Box 1732, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, is in charge of arrangements.
James H. Pankey
ASHEBORO - James Howard Pankey, 49, of 1352 Briles Drive, Apt. C, Asheboro, died Monday, June 24, 2002, at his home.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Randolph Memorial Park, with Pastor Jim Honeycutt officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County and employed with Deep River Dye Co. in Randleman.
Surviving are son, Kevin Pankey of Butner; stepdaughter, Ivy Lawson of Randleman; sisters, Barbara Miller of Asheboro, Jeanette Leach of Randleman.
Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas J. McCarthy
LIBERTY - Thomas Joseph McCarthy, 72, of 4132 Timber Ridge Lake Road, died Monday, June 24, 2002, at his home.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a truck driver for 30 years and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Shelbia Lamb McCarthy of the home; daughters, Renee Titchenell Cannon of West Virginia; son, William C. Kiziah of Medina, Ohio; adoptive children, Roy Titchenell of West Virginia, Rosetta Burnett of Pennsylvania, Fay Titchenell of Ohio; sisters, Mary Ackree of Oregon, Jewell Bianco of Pennsylvania, Kitty Theillaman of Walton Hills, Ohio; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Memorial may be made to the McCarthy family, 4132 Timber Ridge Lake Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
John D. Smith
JULIAN - John Delmar Smith, 62, of 5309 Burrow Road, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Gilmore Memorial Park with the Rev. Sidney Lanier officiating.
He was a native of Chester, S.C., and was retired from A.C.T. Co. in Greensboro.
Surviving are wife, Myra Overby Smith of the home; daughter, Cindy Leigh Smith of Greensboro; son, John D. Smith Jr. of the home; sister, Doris S. Jeffers of Toledo, Ohio; brothers, Dennis Smith of Spartanburg, S.C., Pete Hancox of Cameron.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Liberty, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh, N.C. 27601 or the American Heart Association, 202 Centre Port Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, N.C. 27409.
Billie J. McIntyre
ROBBINS - Billie Jean McIntyre, 70, of 846 Woodland Drive, Davidson, formerly of Robbins, died Sunday, May 5, 2002, in Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.
Memorial service was held May 8. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Pine Rest Cemetery in Robbins, with the Rev. Jon Neuhs officiating.
She was a native of Guilford County, a retired secretary and a member of Elise Presbyterian Church in Robbins.
Surviving is brother, John A. McIntyre of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, noon-12:45 p.m. Saturday, prior to the graveside service.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Jesse R. Kirkman
ASHEBORO - Jesse Ray Kirkman, 58, of 2037 Heritage Court, Asheboro, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. J.C. Miles and the Rev. James Ward Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Patterson Grove Christian Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County and retired from the Asheboro City Fire Department and Fire Prevention Office after 24 years.
Surviving are wife, Joyce Stalker Kirkman of the home; daughters, Christine Elizabeth Steelman of Denton, Sandra Denise Alderman of Asheboro; son, Devin Ray Kirkman of Randleman; sister, Patricia Maness of Ramseur; grandmother, Mae Yow Kirkman of Ramseur; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at Ridge Fu-neral Home, Asheboro, 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Falcon Children's Home, c/o Asheboro Pentecostal Holiness Church, 405 Summit Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Frank C. Freeman
ASHEBORO - Frank Cochran Freeman, 84, of 3418 U.S. 220 South, Asheboro, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, with Dr. Richard Crider officiating. Burial will be in Center Cross Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Star, the widower of Verdie Auman Freeman and a retired worker from the N.C. Department of Correction. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, a Sunday School teacher, in the Youth Group and as a Youth Counselor at Fort Caswell.
Surviving are daughter, Mary Frances Senger of Greensboro; son, Paul Freeman of Asheboro; brother, Leonard Freeman of Asheboro; two grandchildren; three 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 Oakhurst Baptist Church Building Fund, 2225 S. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Center Cross Baptist Church, 1789 Center Cross Church Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Kaylee E. Shaw
LEXINGTON - Kaylee Elizabeth Shaw, infant daughter of Johnny Harris Shaw Jr. and Heather Renee Moize Shaw of 167 Arnold Farms Lane, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Friedberg Moravian Church Graveyard, with the Rev. Tom Shelton officiating.
Surviving in addition to the parents are grandparents, Keith and Vickie Moize of Lexington, Johnny and Elizabeth Shaw of Denton; great-grandparents, Kathleen Bell Boize, Vurler Wrenn Thompson and Anna C. Shaw.
The family will be at the home.
Davidson Funeral Home, Winston-Salem, is in charge of arrangements.
Louise A. Simmons
TULSA, Okla. - Louise Alvin Simmons, 75, formerly of Robbins, died Sunday, June 23, 2002, in Tulsa, Okla.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Person Funeral Home, Robbins. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery, Robbins.
Surviving are daughters, Marie Dancy of New York, Barbra Woods of Dublin, Ga.; sons, Jeffery Shiflet of Oakland, Calif., Nelson Shiflet of Bronx, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Sunday.
Sherrill L. Garris
DENTON - Sherrill Lee Garris, 63, of 610 Ward Road, died Friday, June 28, 2002, at his home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Vern Peterson and the Rev. Ray Swaney officiating. Burial will be in Anderson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Albemarle.
He was a native of Stanly County, owner/operator of S.L. Garris Grading & Paving, a graduate of Badin High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Gideons International and served as president of the South Davidson Camp of Gideons International.
Surviving are wife, Joyce Morton Garris; sons, Shannon Garris of Anchorage, Alaska, Sheldon Garris of Denton; mother, Letha Garris of Albemarle; brothers, Ted Garris and Jerry Garris of Albemarle; three grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.0. Box 1316, Denton, N.C. 27239.
Kaylee E. Shaw
LEXINGTON - Kaylee Elizabeth Shaw, infant daughter of Johnny Harris Shaw Jr. and Heather Renee Moize Shaw of 167 Arnold Farms Lane, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Friedberg Moravian Church Graveyard, with the Rev. G. Thomas Shelton officiating.
Surviving in addition to the parents are grandparents, Keith and Vickie Moize of Lexington, Johnny and Elizabeth Shaw of Denton; great-grandparents, Kathleen Bell Moize, Vurler Wrenn Thompson and Anna C. Shaw.
The family will be at the home.
Davidson Funeral Home, Winston-Salem, is in charge of arrangements.
Grace Oglesby
THOMASVILLE - Grace Nance Wood Oglesby, 89, of Britthaven of Davidson, died Friday, June 28, 2002, at Britthaven of Davidson.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Asheboro, where she was a member, with Dr. John S. Rogers and the Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of William Earl Oglesby Sr., a retired supervisor with General Electric and a worker with Randolph Hospital's nursing department. She was in the Senior Choir and Sunday School at her church and a member of the Randolph Quilter's Guild and Westwood Garden Club.
Surviving are daughters, Helen Wood Holt of Kernersville, Jane O. Pugh of Winston-Salem, Sally O. Sink of Thomasville; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church c/o Senior Adults Minister, 133 N. Church St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Retha R. Roberts
REIDSVILLE - Retha Reeder Roberts, 63, of 317 N. Farmington Drive, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at her home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
She was a native of Moore County and a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, Brentwood Roberts of the home; daughters, Sonia Roberts and Leah Roberts, both of the home; brothers, James Reeder and Erman Beane, both of Franklinville; sisters, Betty Ellis of Franklinville, Maxine Nelson of Asheboro.
The family will be at the home 6-9 p.m. Saturday.
Wilkerson Funeral Home, Reidsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Letha F. Thomas
JACKSON SPRINGS - Letha Flossie Thomas, 100, formerly of Thomas Road, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Don Burns officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, a 1924 graduate of Candor High School, a graduate of Georgia-Carolina School of Commerce and a retired seamstress with Cannon Mills of Kannapolis.
Surviving are sisters, Mary Francis Rankin of Jackson Springs, Evelyn Christmas of Sanford; brothers, Roger Thomas of Sanford, John A. Thomas Jr. of Hoffman.
The family will be at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home, Candor, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Mary Rankin, 321 Rankin Farm Road, Jackson Springs.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, c/o Gerald Glover, 716 Yarborough Road, Candor, N.C. 27229.
