William H. Alcon Jr.
ASHEBORO – William “Billy” Hayworth Alcon Jr., 53, of Fairview Farm Road, Asheboro, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.
The funeral was held Jan. 5, 2010, at Mt. View Independent Methodist Church, with Pastor Brian Hauk officiating.
He was a native of Naples, Italy, a longtime resident of Randolph County, a former Asheboro police officer and a bondsman for the last 14 years.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Alcon; daughters, Shannon Alcon of Asheboro, and Johonna Alcon, Kristin Ayers, Hayley Ferguson, all of the home; sons, Josh Alcon of Asheboro and Zach Alcon of Lexington; three grandchildren; sisters, Belinda Lambert and Beth Springs, both of Asheboro, and Kathi Sewell of Ramseur; brother, Steve Alcon of Asheboro.
Memorials may be made to Mountain View Independent Methodist Church, 1530 Mt. View Church Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Wallace M. Allred
FRANKLINVILLE – Wallace Mose Allred, 82, of 3215 Carl Allred Road, Franklinville, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at Randolph Hospital.
The funeral was held Jan. 1, 2010, at Whites Memorial Baptist Church in Franklinville with the Rev. Jeff Joyce and the Rev. Junior Hanning officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired farmer, retired from Burlington Industries, a member of Whites Memorial Baptist Church and the widower of Hazel Staley Allred.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Gooden of Asheboro; sons, David Allred Leonard Allred and Howard Allred, all of Franklinville; stepson, Larry Staley; sisters, Irene Reynolds of Climax, Catherine Beane of Seagrove, Louise Allred of Franklinville and Ruth Allred of Asheboro; brothers, Franklin Allred of Randleman, Clancy Allred and Lonnie Allred, both of Franklinville, and Carl Allred Jr. of Asheboro; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Whites Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2930 Whites Memorial Road, Franklinville, N.C. 27248.
Barbara S. Bell
ASHEBORO – Barbara Frances Sears Bell, 77, of 500 Mountain Top Drive in Asheboro, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.
A memorial service was held Jan. 2, 2010, at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Ellenboro, where she was a member, with Pastor Bruce Duncan officiating.
She was a native of Rutherford County.
Survivors include brothers, James Ray Sears of Forest City and Billy Ross Sears of Jacksonville, Fla.
Memorial may be made to Jim’s Kids, 2262 Racetrack Road, Sophia, N.C. 27350; or to Victory Junction Gang Camp, 4500 Adam’s Way, Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Lee ‘Punkin’ Brown
FRANKLINVILLE – Dolan Lee “Punkin” Brown, 44, of 1062 Butlers Chapel Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at The Hospice Home at High Point.
The funeral was held Dec. 31, 2009, at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville. Burial was in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was a native of High Point, attended Trinity High School, was of the Baptist faith and was employed by Allsouth Renovations of Marietta, Ga., as a project manager.
Survivors include a daughter, Tabitha Peeples of Thomasville; brothers, Ray Brown of Thomasville, Johnny Brown of Archdale, Michael Brown of High Point and Mark Brown of Lexington; sisters, Barbara Brown of High Point, Susan Stone of Thomasville and Elizabeth Willard of Resaca, Ga.; two grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262.
Luther E. Brown Jr.
SEAGROVE – Luther Eugene “Scooter” Brown Jr., 53, of 9373 U.S. 220 South, Seagrove, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at Randolph Hospital.
The funeral was held Jan. 3, 2010, at Seagrove United Methodist Church in Seagrove with the Rev. Robert E. Dowling officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Republic, Wash., worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 24 years and had worked the past two years at Troy Lumber Company.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Brown; daughters, Jennifer Brown of Asheboro and Ashley Brown of Ramseur; father, Luther Eugene Brown of Worthville; one granddaughter.
Memorials may be made to Seagrove United Methodist Church, 225 W. Main St., Seagrove, N.C. 27341 or the Randolph Cancer Center, 373 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Victoria Cagle
ASHEBORO – Victoria Hicks Cagle, 95, of Asheboro, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009.
A memorial service was held Dec. 31, 2009, at First United Methodist Church in Asheboro with the Rev. Michael Holder and the Rev. John Stein officiating.
She attended High Point University, was active in Women of the Chapel and United Methodist Women, and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Asheboro.
Survivors include her husband, John F. Cagle of Asheboro; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Asheboro or to the Neil and Carolyn Cagle Stein Scholarship Fund at High Point University.
Rebecca K. Craven
ASHEBORO – Rebecca “Becky” Kivett Craven, 70, of 332 Inwood Road, Asheboro, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at her residence.
The funeral was held Jan. 3, 2010, at Asheboro United Church of Christ with the Rev. Tom Benedict and the Rev. Carol Dyson officiating. Burial was at Sunset Knoll Cemetery in Ramseur.
She was a native of Ramseur, worked at Randolph Hospital and Pinehurst Textiles, retired from the Randolph County Department of Social Services, and was a member of Asheboro United Church of Christ where she was a member of the Women’s Fellowship.
Survivors include sons, Shaun Craven of the home and Charles “Chuck” Craven of Apex.
Memorials may be made to Asheboro United Church of Christ, 801 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203 or to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Hazel W. Davis
CLIMAX – Hazel Williams Davis, 79, of 7398 N.C. 22, Climax, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at her residence.
The funeral was held Dec. 31, 2009, at Whites Memorial Baptist Church in Franklinville with the Rev. Jeff Joyce and the Rev. Billy Hackett officiating.
Burial was at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church in Franklinville.
She was a homemaker and attended Whites Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, R. J. “Roy” Davis Jr. of the home; daughter, Amelia “Amy” Faulkner of Climax; sister, Virginia Ward of Franklinville; two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407-2145.
Evelyn G. Day
ASHEBORO – Evelyn Grimes Day, 85, of 1306 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Clapp’s Nursing Center Inc. in Pleasant Garden.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 6, 2010, at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro, with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating.
Burial will follow in Grays Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery in Franklinville.
She was a native of Houston, Texas, a homemaker, member of First Baptist Church in Asheboro, and enjoyed bowling and playing bridge.
Survivors include a daughter, Jo Lynn Hilliard of Climax; son, Barry G. Day of Kernersville; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Jim Garrett
LIBERTY – Jim Garrett, 80, of Liberty died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at his home.
The funeral was held Jan. 5, 2010, at Liberty First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Brian Harrington officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
He was the owner and operator of Garrett’s Florist and Greenhouse.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta Forsyth Garrett; sister, Doris Pugh; and several nieces and nephews.
Betty Gordon
DENTON – Betty Russell Gordon, 70, of Charles Mountain Road, Denton, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, at Randolph Hospital.
The funeral was held Jan. 2, 2010, at New Hope United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joe Conley, the Rev. J. Harold Hammond and Dr. Buddy Smith officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, retired from Acme-McCrary, a member of New Hope United Methodist Church and the widow of Joe Don Gordon.
Survivors include sons, Donnie L. Gordon of Asheboro, Ronald Gordon of the home and Michael Gordon of Denton; sisters, Dot Shaw of Denton, Patty Parnell and Alma Rea Russell, both of Asheboro, and Jane Chester and Ethel Woodlief, both of Thomasville; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Donald R. Harvey
THOMASVILLE – Donald Ray Harvey, 68, of 132 Falling Creek Drive, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at his home.
The funeral was held Dec. 28, 2009, at J.C. Green & Sons Chapel in Thomasville.
He was a native of Davidson County, employed with Old Dominion, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and the N.C. National Guard and attended Colonial Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Anne Sink Harvey of the home; daughter, Melanie Waldon of Thomasville; son, Terry Harvey of Trinity; brother, Joe Oscar Harvey Jr. of Thomasville; three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Colonial Baptist Church Building Fund, 6792 Welborn Road, Trinity, N.C. 27370.
Virginia Hough
ASHEBORO – Virginia “Ginny” Brown Hough, 83, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at Randolph Hospital.
A memorial service was held Dec. 30, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Siler City. Interment is at a later date.
She was a native of Robbins and the widow of Max Hough.
Survivors include a daughter, Jane Muse; sister, Mearl Bruner of Lakeland, Fla.; one step grandson; nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 212, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
Thomas L. Hunt
ASHEBORO – Thomas Lee Hunt, 73, of 4027 Old Lexington Road, Asheboro, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at his residence.
The funeral was held Dec. 31, 2009, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Ramseur with the Rev. Rayford Brim and the Rev. Gerald Hussey officiating. Burial was at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church in Franklinville.
He was a native of Randolph County, retired truck driver and a member of the Grays Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include sons, Richard Lee Hunt and David Andrew “Andy” Hunt, both of Asheboro; brother, Perry David Hunt of Franklinville.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Lucy G. Lambert
ROBBINS – Lucy G. Lambert, 72, of Robbins died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at her residence.
A graveside service was held Jan. 3, 2010, at the Burns-Lambert family cemetery on Borden Road with the Rev. David Larry Bullard officiating.
She was a native of Moore County and worked for nearly 20 years at Ithica in Robbins..
Survivors include her husband, Oscar R. Lambert Sr.; daughters, Catherine Berry of the home and Mary Burns of Seagrove; sons, Oscar R. Lambert Jr. of Robbins, Eddie R. Lambert of Bear Creek, Ricky W. Lambert of Asheboro and Johnny Lambert of the home; sisters, Margaret Moore of Vass and Betty Clinch of Florida; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Nora U. Mabe
SEAGROVE – Nora Upton Mabe, 91, formerly of 205 Davis Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.
The funeral was held Jan. 2, 2010, at Dover Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Dr. Don Davis and the Rev. Boyd Byerly officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Moore County, a homemaker and the widow of Paul C. Mabe.
Survivors include son, Randy J. Mabe of Seagrove; sisters, Eva Auman of Seagrove, Mabel Maness of Seagrove, Myrtle Mabe of Star and Dorothy Snow of Elizabeth City; brother, Farrell Upton of Seagrove; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Dover Baptist Church Cemetery, c/o Gary L. Mabe, 965 Hogan Farm Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
James R. Maness
ROBBINS – James Ronald “Punk” Maness, 60, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at his residence.
The funeral was held Jan. 4, 2010, at Smyrna UMC, with the Rev. Tallmadge Madison and the Rev. John Williamson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County and worked for many years with Klopman Mills in Ramseur.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Davis Maness; sons, Randy J. Maness of Robbins and Michael Maness of Asheboro; daughters, Angela D. Davidson of Robbins, Jamie Garner of Seagrove and Kelly Maness of Asheboro; father, Audie Maness; sisters, Diane Brown of Pinebluff, Kathy Martindale of Robbins, Kathy Short of Southern Pines and Deanna Short of Wilmington; brothers, Mitchell Maness of Seagrove, Alvin Lawson of Florida and Allen Short of Asheboro; seven grandchildren.
Alfred R. McNeill
RAMSEUR – Alfred Ray McNeill, 71, of 6724 Hinshaw Town Road, Ramseur, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 at Randolph
Hospital in Asheboro.
The funeral was held Jan. 2, 2010, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Ramseur with Dr. Rodney Otwell officiating. Burial was at Union Grove Baptist Church in Seagrove.
He was a native of Randolph County and a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Brown McNeill of the home; daughter, Lessie McNeill of Siler City; sons, Ronnie McNeill and Roy McNeill, both of Ramseur; sister, Linda M. Rich of Greensboro; brothers, James C. McNeill and Alton T. McNeill, both of Ramseur.
Vivian A. Nelson
RANDLEMAN – Vivian Allred Robbins Nelson, 95, of Sophia, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation.
The funeral was held Dec. 30, 2009, at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Randleman in Burial was at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
She was a native of Randleman, a graduate of Randleman High School, retired from Murrows Transfer Company in High Point, member of The Salvation Army in Salisbury, and the widow of Troy F. Robbins and William Nelson.
Surviving is a sister, Nellie A. Noel of Sophia.
Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army.
Lottie H. Purvis
BENNETT – Lottie Hancock Purvis, 88, of 256 Beulah Church Road, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Chatham Hospital in Siler City.
The funeral was held Jan. 5, 2010, at Beulah Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Gene Booker and Dr. Curtis Barbery officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Guilford County, was a retired floor lady at Ithaca Mills in Robbins and the widow of Vernon Purvis.
Survivors include a daughter, Helen P. Ferree of Oak Island; sons, Dr. Henry Purvis of Sanford and Hoyle Purvis of Bennett; sister, Rachel Cagle of Asheboro; brother, Ray Hancock of Morton, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 8454 Howard Mill Road, Bennett, N.C. 27208.
J. Howard Redding
ASHEBORO – John Howard Redding, 73, of Asheboro, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009.
The funeral was held Dec. 30, 2009, at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
He was a native of New Orleans, La., received his bachelor of arts degree from Davidson College in 1960, his J.D. from the University of North Carolina in 1964, served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1958, was an attorney, an artist, founding board member of Randolph Bank and Trust Company, serving from 1977 to 2008, was active in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and contributor to the Randolph Arts Guild and Ducks Unlimited of Randolph County.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Edgerton Redding of Asheboro; daughter, Katharine Redding Braak of Raleigh; sons, Dr. John Fulton Redding II of Asheboro and Charles Edgerton Redding of Midlothian, Va.; sister, Leslie Redding Marquardt of Morehead City; four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 505 Mountain Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205; or the Randolph Arts Guild, 123 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.
Ocho P. Scott
COLERIDGE – Ocho Pell Scott, 87, of Coleridge, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at Universal Health Care in Ramseur.
The funeral was held Dec. 30, 2009, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Ramseur with the Rev. Todd Brown and the Rev. Ricky Sessoms officiating. Burial was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greensboro.
She was a native of Randolph County native, retired from Sears after 35 years of service, member of Glenwood Garden Club, was a charter member of First Friends Meeting of Greensboro, member of Holly Spring Friends Meeting and the widow of Roland Scott.
Survivors include a sister, Martha Hinesley of Ramseur; brothers, John Pell and Jim Pell, both of Asheboro, and Fred Pell of Randleman; five nieces; three nephews.
Memorials may be made to Holly Spring Friends Meeting Land Fund, 2938 Holly Spring Church Road, Ramseur, N.C. 27316; or to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.
James Edward Shields
ASHEBORO – James Edward Shields, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 16, 2010, at All Souls Anglican Church, where he was a member, with The Rev. Canon R. Larry Emerson, Vicar, and The Rev. Canon Wallace C. Shields, Rector, officiating.
He was a retired sheet metal designer and the widower of Mary Inez Tolley Shields.
Survivors include daughters, Melinda Brown of Randleman and Elizabeth Shields of Lexington, Va.; sons, Jim Shields, Robert Shields and David Shields, all of Liberty, and John Shields of Colonial Heights, Va.; six grandchildren; brother, The Rev. Canon Wallace C. Shields of Lexington, Va.
Memorials may be made to All Souls Anglican Church, 2898 Old Cox Road, P.O. Box 1732, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Helen York Spencer
ASHEBORO – Helen York Spencer of Asheboro died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Randolph Hospital.
The funeral was held Jan. 5, 2010, at First United Methodist Church in Asheboro, with the Rev. Michael Holder and the Rev. George Roberson officiating.
She was a 1933 graduate of Asheboro High School, graduate of Woman’s College in Greensboro, where she received a business degree, a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Asheboro, served as president of the Wesleyan Service Guild in the church, served as district secretary to the High Point District Wesleyan Service Guild of the Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church, had been active in and served as president of the Asheboro Chapter of the Business & Professional Women’s Club, received the Woman of the Year Award in 1973, was the first president of the Randolph County Democratic Women, received the Randolph County Democratic Women’s “Kate Hammer Award” for outstanding service in 1980, was an avid square dancer, past president and secretary-treasurer of the Smiling Squares and a member of the Randolph Squares.
Survivors include sons Joe Spencer of Asheboro and Jack Spencer of Burlington; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 224 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, NC 27203.
Ann K. Strickland
PORT ORANGE, Fla. – Ann Kearns Strickland, 66, of Forest Branch Drive, Port Orange, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at her home.
She was a native of Asheboro, was raised in Farmer, graduated from Farmer High School and N.C. Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, graduated from Emory University first class of Family Nurse Practitioner’s Program in Atlanta, Ga., and worked mainly in Public Health her whole career.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Strickland; sister, Betsy Welborn of Wilksboro; daughter, Mary E. of West Palm Beach, Fla.
Willie C. Vest
ROBBINS – Willie C. Vest, 64, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, at his residence.
The funeral was held Jan. 3, 2010, at Browns Chapel Christian Church with the Rev. Ralph VonCannon and the Rev. Edwin Moore officiating. Burial with military honors was in the church cemetery.
He was a native of Moore County, former Army Airborne Reservist, past Master of the Elise Lodge 555 A.F & A.M in Robbins, retired supervisor at Burlington Industries after 22 years, worked for Advance Auto in Asheboro for 15 years, owned Vest Auto Sales, was a poultry farmer and was co-owner of Southern Variety and Collectibles in Robbins.
Survivors include his wife, Dora Cox Vest; daughter, Sharon Lambert of Robbins; sons, Jason Vest of Asheboro and Jeff Linville of Seagrove; mother, Kathleen Brown Vest; sister, Janice Dunn of Robbins; brother, Tracy Vest of Robbins; five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, N.C. 28374; or to the V.A. Medical Center, c/o Details Department, Linda Keyper, 2300 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, N.C. 28301.
Linwood R. Wheeler
LIBERTY – Linwood Ross Wheeler, 82, of Liberty, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at his residence.
The funeral was held Jan. 2, 2010, at the Loflin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene Booker officiating. Burial was at Chatham Memorial Park in Siler City.
Survivors include his wife, Ava L. Wheeler of the home; daughters, Janice Maness of Staley, Brenda Jones of Liberty and Glenda Barton of Greensboro; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 7103 Sandy Creek Church Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298 or Shiloh UMC, 6869 Shiloh Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
Gene Wise
RANDLEMAN – Eugene Temples “Gene” Wise, 87, formerly of 540 Worthville Road, Randleman, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Randolph Health & Rehabilitation.
The funeral was held Jan. 4, 2010, at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro, with Dr. Dana Bunn officiating.
He was a native of Randleman, served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, was retired from Thomlinson Co. Inc. of Greensboro, a member of First United Methodist Church in Randleman and the widower of Virginia “Ginny” Wise.
Survivors include a son, Gary Wise of Randleman; sister, Myra Waters of Randleman; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 301 S. Main St., Randleman, N.C. 27317.
Rebecca W. York
RAMSEUR – Rebecca Wright York, 92, of 205 Holly Hill St., Ramseur, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at Randolph Hospital.
The funeral was held Jan. 1, 2010, at Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ramseur with the Rev. Charles Lindquist and Dr. Charles Fleshman officiating. Burial was at Sunset Knoll Cemetery in Ramseur.
She was a native of Randolph County native, retired from Acme McCrary Corp. after 30 years of service, was a member of Ranoca Garden Club and a member of Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Joanne Wright Luck of Ramseur; sister, Patricia Parks May of Greensboro; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 848, Ramseur, N.C. 27316; or to Ramseur Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1168, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
