Mary L. Byerly

ASHEBORO – Mary Altha Luther Byerly, 83, of 400 Vision Drive, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.

The funeral was held Feb. 10, 2010, at Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. John Byerly and the Rev. Pete Rozier officiating. Burial was at Bethel Baptist Church cemetery.

She was a Davidson County native and widow of Rashoe Lee Byerly.

Survivors include sons, R.L. Byerly of Asheboro and Ronnie Byerly of Thomasville; sister, Ruby L. Hill of Thomasville; brothers, George Luther of Sophia and Norman Luther of Asheboro; five grandchildren.



Tracy M. Comer

SEAGROVE – Tracy M. Comer, 90, of 388 Jugtown Road, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at his home.

The funeral was held Feb. 9, 2010, at Needhams Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. James Cockram and the Rev. Arnold Comer officiating. Burial with military honors was at the church cemetery.

He was a Randolph County native, widower of Dorothy Comer, World War II veteran, and retired lumber hauler and farmer.

Survivors include daughters, Linda Chriscoe, Marilyn Comer, Tammy Goins and Emily Auman, all of Seagrove, Libby Richardson of Robbins and Karen Rich of Asheboro; sisters, Mittie Williamson, Helen Ritter, Evelyn Caviness, Lola Upton and Betty Caviness; brothers, Carroll Comer and Arnold Comer; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Needhams Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 359 Needham Grove Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.



Joan S. Goldman

ASHEBORO – Joan Estelle Simons Goldman, 77, of 701 Oakmont Drive, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Moses Cone Hospital.

A private service was held. She was a Pajet, Bermuda, native. Survivors include daughters Gail Beane of Asheboro and Tanya Stewart of Tampa, Fla.; son, Neil Flood of Stewart, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058.



James W. Greene

RANDLEMAN – James W. Greene of Randleman died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.

A memorial service was held Feb. 6, 2010, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Randleman, where he was a member.

He was an Air Force veteran and retired bus driver.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel Mae Frances Greene of the home; daughters, Barbara Lewis and Tamika M. Greene of Greensboro, and Pamela K. Greene of Randleman.



James L. Hall Jr.

RANDLEMAN – James Lee Hall Jr., 86, of 1066 Worthville Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at his home.

The funeral was held Feb. 5, 2010, at Solid Rock Baptist Church with the Rev. Perry Brown officiating. Burial with military honors was at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church cemetery.

He was a Randolph County native, World War II Army veteran, retired from Nixon-Reynolds Hosiery and member of The Bluegrass Band.

Survivors include his wife, Blanche Hall of the home; daughters, Jane Kearns of Asheboro, and Betty Hall and Ellen Hall, both of Texas; stepson, Neal Smith of High Point; sisters, Edith Matthew of Greensboro and Jean Johnson of Concord; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or Solid Rock Baptist Church, P.O. Box 82, Cedar Falls, N.C.



Betty C. Hulka

SOPHIA – Betty Ann Cline Hulka, 65, of 2941 Old County Farm Road, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.

A memorial service was held Feb. 5, 2010, at Forest Park Baptist Church, where she attended, with the Rev. Jon Ferguson officiating.

She was a Panther, W.Va., native, 1962 Iaeger High School graduate and retired from Wells Hosiery.

Survivors include her husband, Charles E. Hulka of the home; son, Charles Nichols Hulka of Sophia; sister, Iris Daniels of Randleman; one grandson.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 35010, Richmond, Va. 27235.



Stephen O. Hunt

RANDLEMAN – Stephen Otis Hunt, 52, of 501 Pointe South Drive, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.

The funeral was held Feb. 4, 2010, at Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Jon Ferguson officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memorial Park.

He was a Randolph County native.

Survivors include mother, Virginia Ruth Pierce Hunt of Asheboro; sister, Vickie Sandra Hunt of Asheboro.

J.T. Hurley

ASHEBORO – J.T. Hurley, 76, of 779 Dawson Miller Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

The funeral was held Feb. 6, 2010, at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church with the Rev. Garland Hall officiating. Burial with military honors was at the church cemetery.

He was a Randolph County native, Korean War Army veteran, and formerly employed by Bossong Hosiery and Klaussner Furniture Industries.

Survivors include daughter, Lynn Weisner of Greensboro; sons, Greg Hurley of Greensboro and Cody Alan Kearns of Asheboro; brothers, Arthur Hurley, David Hurley and Eugene Clyette Hurley, all of Asheboro, and Dempsey Hurley of Wilmington; sisters, Gladys Ruth Scott, Maxilee Callicutt and Doris Shaw, all of Asheboro.



Michael L. Johnson

ASHEBORO – Michael Lawrence “Mickey” Johnson, 53, of 606 Cascade Ave., died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.

The funeral was held Feb. 8, 2010, at Pugh Funeral Home with the Rev. John Auler officiating. Burial with military honors was at Oaklawn Cemetery.

He was a Randolph County native, Army veteran, formerly employed by Diesel Mechanics and member of Amvets Post 905.

Survivors include son, Nick Johnson and his mother, Joanie, of Jonesville, S.C.; mother and stepfather, Patty and Roger Coble of Whitsett; sisters, Linda Overman of Asheboro and Sherri Dudley of Whitsett.

Memorials may be made to Victory Junction Gang Camp, 4500 Adams Way, Randleman, N.C. 27317 or Amvets Post 905, 142 W. Academy St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.



Dr. Brooks V. Klostermyer

ASHEBORO – Dr. Brooks V. Klostermyer, 80, of Cedar Creek Drive, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.

Memorial service was Feb. 6, 2010, at Pugh Funeral Home. Burial was at New Hope Memorial Gardens.

He was a Lancaster, Pa., native, Hahnemann Medical College graduate, Navy veteran and had been a radiologist at Randolph Hospital.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Klostermyer; daughter, Holly Bodzas of Hillsborough, N.J.; sons, John Klostermyer of Belle Mead, N.J., and Brooks Allen Klostermyer of Easton, Pa.; four grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Friends of the Library, P.O. Box 2806, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1366, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.



Jimmy D. Langley

ASHEBORO – Jimmy Douglas Langley, 64, of 400 Vision Drive, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.

The funeral was held Feb. 7, 2010, at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church, where he attended, with Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating. Burial was at Giles Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery.

He was a Randolph County native and an electrician.

Survivors include daughters, Sherry Langley Greene of Asheboro and Tammy Langley Gamble of Greensboro; brothers, James Langley of Charlotte, Ray Langley, Larry Langley, Jerry Langley and Wayne Langley, all of Asheboro, and Jack Langley of Pleasant Garden; sisters, Peggy Saunders, Pat Thomas and Donna Jones, all of Asheboro, and Ruth Callicutt of Troy; four grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.



Ivey W. Nance

DENTON – Ivey Wyatt Nance, 87, of 5647 Brantley Gordon Road, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home.

The funeral was held Feb. 11, 2010, at Salem Fellowship Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Steven Nance and the Rev. Harold Hammond officiating. Burial with military honors was at the church cemetery.

He was a Randolph County native, World War II Army Air Corps veteran and retired from Union Carbide.

Survivors include his wife, Troy Jean Nance of the home; daughter, Iva Jean Brady of Asheboro; sons, Gary W. Nance and Steve Nance, both of Denton; sister, Glee Arnold of Lexington; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or Salem Fellowship Church, 4367 Salem Church Road, Denton, N.C. 27239.



Mary T. Odum

ASHEBORO – Mary Betty Thomas Odum, 78, of 661 Cable Creek Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at her home.

The funeral was held Feb. 5, 2010, at Back Creek Friends Meeting, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jon Reece officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memorial Park.

She was a Randolph County native, widow of W.E. “Catfish” Odum and retired from Klaussner Furniture Industries.

Survivors include son, Ben Odum of the home; sisters, Doris T. Gordon of Lexington and Iris T. Hinson of Asheboro; brother, Kermit M. Thomas of Asheboro; one grandson; two great-grandsons.

Memorials may be made to Community Home Care & Hospice, 147 MacArthur St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.



Lena Overton

DENTON – Lena Russell Overton, 102, of Crow Creek Road, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Mountain Vista Health Park.

No service is planned. She was a Randolph County native and homemaker. Surviving is a brother, Judd Russell of Denton.



Charlie F. Phillips

ASHEBORO – Charlie Floyd Phillips, 86, of Woodland Hills Care & Rehabilitation, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at Moses Cone Hospital.

No service is planned.

He was a Randolph County native, Army veteran and formerly worked at High Point Woodworking.

Survivors include daughter, Debbie Johnson of Trinity; sons, James Phillips of Sophia, Jerry Phillips of High Point and Charles Phillips of El Rito, N.M.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.



Robert “Bob” Pugh

RAMSEUR – Robert Lee “Bob” Pugh, 83, of 4353 Jones St. Ext., died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.

The funeral was held Feb. 8, 2010, at Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Charles Lindquist officiating. Burial with military honors was at Sunset Knoll Cemetery.

He was a Randolph County native, Army and National Guard veteran, retired from Ramseur Interlock and a VFW member.

Survivors include his wife, Clara Nixon Pugh of the home; daughter, Lou Ellen Pugh Stout of Ramseur; sisters, Annie Mae Sykes of Ramseur, Hilda Trogdon of Asheboro and Ruth Daniels of Liberty; one grandson.

Memorials may be made to Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 848, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.



Fred F. Reece

RANDLEMAN – Fred Franklin Reece, 88, of 3316 Midway View Drive, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at his home.

The funeral was held Feb. 6, 2010, at Midway Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Arnold Luther officiating. Burial with military honors was at Randolph Memorial Park.

He was a Dobson native, widower of Myrtle Moore Reece, World War II Army veteran, and retired from Burlington Industries and Deep River Dye.

Surviving is a daughter, Melody Hancock of Randleman.



Owen R. Roberts

ASHEBORO – Owen Reese Roberts, infant son of Jeremy and Sarah Roberts, 1027 Snowdon Court, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held later.

Surviving in addition to his parents are sister, Zoe Roberts of the home; brothers, Jacob Roberts and Grayson Roberts, both of the home; grandparents, Larry and Debra Rich of Asheboro; grandfather, Royce Roberts of Asheboro; grandmother, Melody Roberts of Randleman; great-grandmother, Martha Sullivan of Randleman.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058 or Victory Junction Gang Camp, 4500 Adams Way, Randleman, N.C. 27317.



Nash M. Rush

ASHEBORO – Nash McKinzie Rush, 77, of 2318 Doul Mountain Road, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital.

The funeral was held Feb. 3, 2010, at New Union United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. George Roberson, Dr. Deborah Starczewski and the Rev. Wyatt Hoogkamp officiating. Burial with military honors was at the church cemetery.

He was a Randolph County native, Army veteran and retired from Randolph Community College.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Rush of the home; daughters, Deborah Starczewski of Cornelius and Pamela Hoogkamp of Asheboro; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; two stepgreat-grandchildren.



Becky A. Sexton

ASHEBORO – Rebecca “Becky” Fox Allred Sexton, 77, of 886 Westmont Drive, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.

The funeral was held Feb. 8, 2010, at Pugh Funeral Home with Pastor Joseph Brown officiating. Burial was at Rocky River Baptist Church cemetery, Siler City.

She was a Chatham County native, 1951 Siler City High School graduate, attended Peace College, retired from Randolph Hospital, member of Dogwood Acres Presbyterian Church and member of the East Coast Allred Family Association.

Survivors include her husband, Harlan Ray Sexton Sr.; daughter Kathryn Key Fagg of Moravian Falls.

Memorials may be made to Dogwood Acres Presbyterian Church, 1024 Park Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or Humane Society of Randolph County, P.O. Box 4384, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.



Dewey W. Staley

LIBERTY – Dewey Wellington Staley, 83, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Chatham Hospital.

The funeral was held Feb. 8, 2010, at Loflin Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Friar officiating.

Survivors include his wife, Lena Mae Williams Staley of the home; daughters, Beverly Staley of Burlington and Dawn Light of Liberty; sons, Mitchel Staley of Staley and Brad Staley of Liberty; brother, Earl Staley of Graham; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.



Mildred B. Staley

PLEASANT GARDEN – Mildred Brown Staley, 71, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Moses Cone Hospital.

The funeral was held Feb. 9, 2010, at Loflin Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Joyce and the Rev. Greg Gamble officiating. Burial was at Gilmore Memorial Park.

She was retired from Liberty School and had worked at Lake Juno.

Survivors include former her husband, Carl Staley; daughters, Pat Walters and Becky Plummer; son, Walt Staley; four sisters; seven brothers; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.



Mildred D. Williams

ASHEBORO – Mildred Davis Williams, 90, of 145-A Idlewild Drive, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.

The funeral was held Feb. 4, 2010, at Pugh Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Reaves and the Rev. Gerald Hussey officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memorial Park.

She was a Troy native, widow of Charlie O. Williams, had worked at Anchor, Belk, Tobias and Teen haven, and retired as Central Falls postmaster.

Survivors include daughters, Pat Williamson of Asheboro and Charlene McDaniel of Randleman; sisters, Becky Luther of Mount Pleasant and Virginia White of Asheboro; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or Balfour Baptist Church, 1644 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.