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Dorma L. Bishop
GIBSONVILLE - Dorma Law Bishop, 81, formerly of 229 Cummings St., died Monday, May 12, 2003.
Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Liberty, with the Rev. Frederick H. Bunts officiating.
She was the widow of Rowland W. Bishop.
Surviving are daughters, Doris B. Hayes of Greensboro, Donna B. Carlton of Randleman, Vickie B. Coble of Snow Camp; sons, Mitchell W. Bishop of Waynesboro, Va., Samuel A. Bishop of Liberty, Daniel L. Bishop of Mt. Airy; sisters, Marie L. Smith of Liberty, Pearl L. Simmons of Greensboro; brothers, Bill E. Law of Climax, George E. Law of Liberty, Kenneth E. Law of Burlington; stepbrothers, Ray Butler of Burlington, Tommy Butler of Snow Camp; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
McClure Funeral Home, Graham, is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley J. Yow
SEAGROVE - Shirley Jean Yow, 66, of 4272 Busbee Road, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Needham's Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. James E. Cockram and the Rev. William Hancock officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, the widow of Frank Yow and co-owner of Yow & Williams Income Tax Service.
Surviving are daughters, Pat Yow of the home, Lisa Y. Cockman of Eagle Springs; son, Frankie Yow of Seagrove; sister, Phyllis Williams of Eagle Springs; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Friday, other times at the home of Lisa Cockman, 7856 N.C. 705, Eagle Springs.
Memorials may be made to Northern Moore Relay for Life, 4006 Vass/Carthage Road, Carthage, N.C. 28327.
Jesse K. Becker
GERMANTOWN, Md. - Jesse Karl Becker, 27, of 21203 Lake Spray Terrace, died Monday, May 12, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Siler City Presbyterian Church, Siler City, with the Rev. Sue Flippin officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Memorial Park.
He was a native of Toms River, N.J., and a 1994 graduate of Oscar Smith High School.
Surviving are father, Bruce Becker of Chesapeake, Va.; stepmother, Susan Becker of Chesapeake, Va.; mother, Sharon Jelley Becker of Germantown, Md.; brother, Justin Becker of Chesapeake, Va.; grandmothers, Edna Becker of Siler City, Nora Jelley of Toms River, N.J.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Deborah Heart Foundation, http://www.deborahfoundation.org/.
Edith I. McCain
ASHEBORO - Edith Inez McCain, 82, of 225 E. Salisbury St., Asheboro, died Thursday, May 15, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Charlotte United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Steve Wood officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a retired employee of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Sunday School teacher at her church.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Charlotte United Methodist Church, c/o Sig McCain, 2592 Lake Lucas Road, Sophia, N.C. 27350 or to the charity of the donor's choice
Joseph A. Pannella
ASHEBORO - Joseph Anthony Pannella, 71 of 933 Bay Leaf Court, Asheboro, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at his home.
Mass service will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, where he was a member, with Father Joseph W. Mack officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in Framingham, Mass.
He was a native of Newton, Mass., and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was formerly employed with Raytheon, retired as a Special Police Officer in Framingham, Mass., after 22 years, and was owner/operator of J.A. Pannella Sales in Framingham.
Surviving are wife, Betty DesJardins Pannella, of the home; sons, James Pannella of Annapolis, Md., and Michael Pannella of Leland, Ill.; daughter, Teresa Teixeira of Manchester, N.H.; stepsons, Michael Trainer of Presque Isle, Maine, James Trainer of Olympia, Wash., and Carl Trainer of Gotha, Fla.; stepdaughters, Lee Ann Shawley of Stetson, Maine, and Lisa Nelson of Natick, Mass.; brothers, Robert Pannella of Quincy, Mass., and William Pannella of Sudbury, Mass.; sister, Carmella Mack of Framingham, Mass.; 19 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Juanita W. Wright
ASHEBORO - Juanita Wilson Wright, 87, of 1175 Glenn Country Road, Asheboro, died Friday, May 16, 2003, at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Richland Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tommy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Cross Christian Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Stokes County, a retired employee of Acme McCrary Corp., and a member of Pleasant Cross Christian Church.
Surviving are sons, Bill Wright, Jim Wright, Bob Wright and Donny Wright, all of Asheboro; brothers, Ralph Wilson of Asheboro, Tiff Wilson of Ramseur; sisters, Beulah Davis and Ruth Davis, both of Asheboro; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Randolph Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 1048, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or Richland Baptist Church, 2323 Old Humble Mill Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Evelyn R. McDowell
RANDLEMAN - Evelyn Rush McDowell, 62, of 700 A, S. Main St., died Friday, May 16, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro, with the Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Smyrna Grove Community Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Cletus Junior McDowell, retired from Stedman Corp. and she attended Smyrna Grove Community Church.
Surviving are daughters, Susan Jarrett and Kimberly Flowers, both of Sophia; son, Bruce Wayne McDowell of the home; brothers, Hampton Wade Rush and Herman Eugene Rush, both of Sophia; four grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, other times at the home of Susan Jarrett, 1619 Old County Farm Road, Sophia.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009.
Bill Muse Jr.
TROY - William Rowe "Bill" Muse Jr., 49, of 717 Carson St., died Friday, May 16, 2003, at his home.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, Asheboro, with the Rev. W. Russell Ward Jr., the Rev. Ray Lammers, and the Rev. Henrietta Carmichael officiating.
He was a Scotland County native, a member of Troy Presbyterian Church and was employed with Progress Energy (formerly CP&L) for 30 years.
Surviving are wife Susan Steed Muse; sons, Will Muse and Brian Muse, both of Troy; mother, Lois C. Muse of Laurinburg; brothers, John C. Muse and Rusty Muse, both of Laurinburg.
The family will be at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, 6-8 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials may be made to Montgomery Community College Foundation, William R. Muse Jr. Scholarship Fund, 1011 Page St., Troy, N.C. 27371.
Sallie B. Hensley
LIBERTY - Sallie Batchelor Hensley, 84, of 4534 Alamance Church Road, died Saturday, May 17, 2003.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rich and Thompson Funeral Home, Burlington. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery.
Surviving are daughters, Evelyn Murray, Jean Robbins and Denise Shoe, all of Ramseur, Doris Scott of Franklinville, Karen Snow of the home; son, William Hensley of Franklinville; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren.
The family will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Maddie B. Foushee
SILER CITY - Maddie Bynum Foushee, 92, of 895 Gilmore Lodge Road, died Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Rives Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Chatham County, a manufacturing superintendent of Williams and Brower Chair Factory and a retired self-employed carpenter.
Surviving are wife, Lillie McDaniel Foushee of Siler City; daughters, Zelda F. Lewis of Graham, Sylvia F. Brown and Faye Dean F. Stout, both of Siler City; sons, Gerald Foushee of Staley, Kenneth Foushee of Siler City; 19 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Rives Chapel Baptist Church, 4258 Rives Chapel Church Road, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Betty P. Rives
SILER CITY - Betty Phillips Rives, 69, of 8894 N.C. 9O2, died Friday, May 16, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Monday at Meroney United Methodist Church, Bear Creek, where she was a member, with the Rev. David Wade and the Rev. Hank Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker, a member of the Fellowship Sunday School class, a former choir member and membership secretary at her church.
Surviving are husband, Wilbur A. Rives of Siler City; daughter, Sandra R. Roscoe of Pittsboro; sister, Mary P. Cox of Asheboro; brothers, Bobby Phillips of Bear Creek, G. Lewis Phillips of Siler City; two grandchildren.
The family will be at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to Meroney United Methodist Church, 10568 N.C. 902, Bear Creek, N.C. 27207 or to a charity of choice.
Nolan W. Luck Sr.
THOMASVILLE - Nolan "Wade" Luck Sr., 65, of 1157 W. Green St., died Friday, May 16, 2003, in Forsyth Medical Center.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Tommy Wagner officiating.
He was a native of Randolph County, a U.S. Army veteran, a retired employee of Frank IX and Sons of Lexington after 30 years and currently employed with Chamber's Fabric of High Point.
Surviving are wife, Mary L. Wagner Luck of the home; daughter, Gay Floyd of Thomasville; sons, Wade Luck Jr. and Ronnie Luck, both of Thomasville, Darrell Luck of Columbia, S.C.; brother, Worth Luck of Asheboro; seven grandchildren.
The family will be at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home, Thomasville, 6:30-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
Marie C. Griffin
BEAR CREEK - Marie Capps Griffin, 87, of 1057 Bonlee-Carbonton Road, died Friday, May 16, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, with the Rev. Darrell Garner officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Gardens, Sanford.
She was a native of Vance County, a retired medical secretary and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are son, Robert D. Clark III of Carthage; brother, Maurice Capps of Raleigh; sister, Ginny C. Baker of Rockledge, Fla.; two grandchildren.
The family will be the funeral home 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
S. Gonselee Moore
ROBBINS - Rev. Solomon Gonselee Moore, 62, of 1967 Spies Road, died Saturday, May 17, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bright Light Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Ralph Voncannon and the Rev. Jimmie Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Brown's Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, a Vietnam-era U.S. Air Force veteran and a former minister of Pine Cone Missionary Baptist Church and Main Street Baptist Church, Biscoe. He was chaplain of the Robbins Rescue Squad and a retired machinist.
Surviving are wife, Shirley Maness Moore of the home; daughter, Valorie Moore of the home; sister, Ava M. Cain of Biscoe.
The family will be at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374 or Bright Light Baptist Church, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
Margaret B. McCrimmon
ABERDEEN - Margaret Brewer McCrimmon, 74, of 221 Keith St., formerly of Carthage, died Saturday, May 17, 2003, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Middle Cross Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Summer Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, the widow of Milton McCrimmon and a homemaker.
Surviving are daughter, Dora Ann McCrimmon of Southern Pines; son, Rick McCrimmon of Aberdeen; brothers, Cecil Brewer of Pinebluff, James Brewer of Biscoe.
The family will be at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home, Carthage, 6-8 p.m. Sunday.
Edward C. Westmoreland
RANDLEMAN - Edward Charles Westmoreland, 72, of 3033 WOW Road, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman, with the Rev. Junior Dawkins officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park with military honors.
He was a native of Texas, a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict, a former deputy with the Randolph County Sheriff's Department, a retired employee of Laughlin Hosiery Mill and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are wife, Peggy York Westmoreland of Randleman; son, Eddie R. Westmoreland of Randleman; stepmother, Gladys B. Westmoreland of Bonham, Texas; one granddaughter.
The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
Addie P. Marley
RAMSEUR - Addie Mae Poe Marley, 89, of 1393 Church St., died Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Universal Health Care, Ramseur.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Knoll Cemetery, with the Rev. Gary Arnett officiating.
She was a native of Randolph County, a retired employee of Brady Mfg., and a member of First Christian Church.
Surviving are son, William C. "Pig" Marley of Snow Camp; daughters, Ellen M. Holt of Seagrove, Nancy M. Allen of Staley; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Nancy Allen, 901 Hicks Farm Road, Staley.
Golda L. York
STALEY - Golda Lou York, 84, of 418 York Country Drive, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation of Asheboro.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Shady Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Larry Martin and the Rev. Bill Rice officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County and a retired employee of Kiser Roth Mfg.
Surviving is brother, Dennis P. York of Staley.
The family will be at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, 7-9 p.m. Monday, other times at the home of Eva Y. Bates, 4236 Old High Point St., Randleman.
Hazel M. Short
DENTON - Hazel Morris Short, 88, of 454 S. Main St., died Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Mountain Vista Health Park.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Central United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Joe Collins and the Rev. Alvin Pope officiating. Burial will be in Denton Cemetery.
She was a native of Davidson County, the widow of Dexter Short and a retired employee of Bill's Hosiery Mill.
Surviving are son, Dexter Short Jr. of Lexington; brothers, Garland Morris, Max Morris, Donald Morris and Neal Morris, all of Denton; sisters, Dean ChandIer of Denton, Evelyn Younts of Trinity; four grandchildren.
The family will be at Briggs Funeral Home, Denton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, other times at the home.
