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June 25, 2008

Tommy W. Atkins

RANDLEMAN – Tommy W. Atkins, 62, of 3992 Camp Fire Road, Randleman, died Saturday, June 14, 2008.

A memorial service was held June 18, 2008, at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Randleman with Jeff Buckles officiating.

He was a native of Randolph County, a member of Bible Holiness Church and worked for Deep River Dye Fabricators.

Surviving are his sons, Billy Atkins and Thomas Allen Atkins, both of Randleman, and Danny Atkins of Asheboro; daughters, Debbie Martin of Coleridge and Holly Hudson of Randleman; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Thomas Allen Atkins, 4026 Creek Ridge Road, Randleman, N.C. 27317.

Desiree C. Brown

SELMA – Desiree C. Brown, 25, of 204 S. Massey St., died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Duke Medical Center.

The funeral was held June 18, 2008, at Oliver’s Chapel in Staley. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Surviving are her parents, Robin Williams of Four Oaks and William Brooks of Asheboro; son, Landon Isaiah Davis of the home; sister, Allison C. Brown of the home; brother, Allan Bostic of Asheboro.

Myrtle K. Burrow

GARNER – Myrtle Kinney Smith Burrow, 86, of 1101 Hartwell St., formerly of Draper Street, Asheboro, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at The Laurels of Forest Glen in Garner.

The funeral was held June 24, 2008, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro, with Charles Reeder officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memorial Park.

She was a native of Randleman, the widow of Cletus R. “Doc” Burrow and retired from Jockey International.

Surviving are her son, John W. Smith of Raleigh; brothers, Robert Kinney of Neese, S.C., and Cecil Kinney of Randleman; one grandchild; one great-grandchild.

Vance Callicutt

ASHEBORO – Walter Vance Callicutt died Friday, June 20, 2008.

The funeral was held June 22, 2008, at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro, with the Rev. Tom Benedict officiating. Burial was in Bethel Friends Meeting Cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.

He was a native of Asheboro, attended Asheboro City Schools, was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was self-employed.

Surviving are his wife, Lessie Suits Callicutt; daughter, Brenda Suits Portis of Thomasville; sister, Helen Beane of Asheboro; brother, Donald “Pap” Callicutt of Asheboro; two grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203; Hospice of the Piedmont, 1803 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C.; or Bethel Friends Meeting, 2519 Bethel Friends Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.

Georgia R. Dodson

ASHEBORO – Georgia Reid Dodson, 94, of 1302 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at Randolph Health and Rehabilitation.

A graveside service was held June 19, 2008, at Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte.

She was a native of Wingate, the widow of James E. Reid and Samuel Dodson, retired from Cessco in Charlotte and was a member of United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her nephews, Jack Fetner of Carolina Beach, Jim Fetner of Asheboro and Grady Query of Charleston, S.C.; nieces, Merrill Fetner Smith of Asheboro and Lydia Pinault of Mass.

Debbie S. Dornbush

ASHEBORO – Deborah “Debbie” Sineath Dornbush, 56, of 918 Greystone Road, Asheboro, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at her home.

The funeral was held June 24, 2008, at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro, with the Rev. Connie Weaver officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery.

She was a native of Richmond, Va., a 1970 graduate of Asheboro High School, attended UNC-Greensboro and graduated from N.C. State University, a member of First Presbyterian Church of Asheboro and was employed with The Courier-Tribune.

Surviving are her husband, Mike Dornbush; daughter, Christy Dornbursh of the home; mother, Vetral Sineath of Asheboro; brother, Rob Sineath of Asheboro.

Memorials may be made to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, N.C. 27513; Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009; or; American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.

Timothy S. Elkins

GREENSBORO – Timothy Scott Elkins, 37, of Greensboro, died Monday, June 15, 2008, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.

Surviving are his mother, Gloria B. Brewer of Staley; grandparents, Doug and Margaret Biller; sister, Melody Gardner of Randleman; half-sister, Sandy Elkins of Summerfield; brothers, David Elkins of Staley and Jerald Brewer of Greensboro.

Memorials may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of North Carolina, Medical Center Drive, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27157-1078.

Eric Jeffrey Groves

ASHEBORO – Eric Jeffrey Groves, 75, formerly of London, England, died Monday, June 9, 2008, in Mill Spring, N.C.

A memorial service will be held June 28, 2008, at All Souls Anglican Church, Asheboro, with the Rev’d Canon R. Larry Emerson, Vicar officiating, and with Bob Schrecengost assisting.

He was a native of London, England, a veteran of the Royal Air Force, formerly employed with General Electric in Asheboro and was a member of The All Souls Anglican Church.

Surviving are his sons, Mark Groves of Sheburne, Vt., and Jason Groves of Mill Spring, N.C.; five grandchildren; three grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the All Souls Anglican Church, P.O. Box 1732, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-1732.

Pauline U. Henry

ASHEBORO – Pauline U. Henry, 84, of Asheboro, died Saturday, June 21, 2008.

The funeral was held June 24, 2008, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro, with the Rev. Thurman Williams officiating. Burial was in Spoon’s Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.

She was a native of Anson County, N.C., the widow of Pat Henry, a member of Mountain of Faith Christian Church and was retired from B.B. Walker Shoe Company.

Surviving are her sons, Pat Henry of Asheboro and Michael Henry of Greensboro; three grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Mountain of Faith Christian Church, 1895 Mountain of Faith Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.

Clara B. Holder

ASHEBORO – Clara Lou Bowman Holder, 70, of 2717 N.C. 49 South, Asheboro, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.

A graveside service was held June 25, 2008, at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro, with the Rev. Rodney Otwell and the Rev. David Schwartz officiating.

She was a native of Guilford County, a retired nurse from Energizer of Asheboro and had also worked at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

Surviving are her husband, Sandy Holder; son, John D. Campbell Jr. of Staley; sisters, Mary Lee Pike of Liberty and Lucy Trotter of Asheboro; brothers, Gurney Bowman of Climax, Roy Bowman of Julian, Troy Bowman of Randleman and Billy Bowman of Greensboro; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Cross Road Retirement Community, Alzheimer’s Unit, 1302 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, N.C. 27203; Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204-0009; or Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 5474 Pleasant Hill Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.

Jessie S. Jackson

CLINTON, Md. – Jessie Mae Staley Jackson, formerly of Ramseur, died Monday, June 16, 2008, in Clinton, Md.

The funeral was held June 23, 2008, at Pope Funeral Home, with Pastor Charlene Ivey officiating. Burial was in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, Theodore S. Jackson; son, Barry Dula of Ramseur; brothers, Samuel Staley and Thaddeus Staley, both of Ramseur; three grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Ash-Rand Rescue, 807 S. Cox St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.

Everette Johnson Jr.

SEAGROVE – Everette Johnson Jr., 77, of 6066 U.S. Business 220 South, Seagrove, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.

The funeral was held June 24, 2008, at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro, with the Rev. Howard Moffitt officiating.

Burial was in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery in Seagrove.

He was a native of Shelby, retired from Ramtex of Ramseur, was currently employed with Dillard’s of Asheboro and was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict.

Surviving are his wife, Lucille Johnson; sons, Steve Johnson of Seagrove and Charles Needham of Seagrove; daughters, Pat J. Moran of Asheboro, Edna Pierce of Asheboro and Betty Floyd of Ramseur; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 5474 Pleasant Hill Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.

Ernest B. Lanier

ASHEBORO – Ernest Benjamin Lanier, 88, of 1929 U.S. 64 East, Asheboro, died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.

The funeral was held June 18, 2008, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Leslie Winslow officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memorial Park.

He was a native of Randolph County, a member of Asheboro Friends Meeting and was retired from the N.C. Department of Transportation.

Surviving are his wife, Ada Lanier of the home; son, Archie Allen Lanier of Asheboro; foster daughter, Benita Hurley; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; four foster grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Asheboro Friends Meeting, General Fund, 230 E. Kivett St., Asheboro, N.C. 27203.

Virginia L. Luther

ASHEBORO – Virginia Lois Yates Luther, 74, of Asheboro, died Monday, June 16, 2008, at Randolph Hospital.

A memorial service was held June 22, 2008, at Mt. Shepherd United Methodist Church in Asheboro, with the Rev. J. Harold Hammer officiating.

She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Howard Ernest Luther and was employed in the textile industry.

Surviving are her daughter, Lakita Adams of Asheboro; sisters, Iris Lassiter of Asheboro and Pam McCoy of Spartanburg, S.C.; two grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Randolph County, P.O. Box 4384, Asheboro, N.C. 27204.

Bernetta McMasters

ASHEBORO – Bernetta McMasters, 78, of 455 Loach St., died Friday, June 13, 2008, at her home.

The funeral was held June 18, 2008, at Look to Jesus Christian Center, with Pastor Dexter L. Trogdon Sr. officiating. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Asheboro.

She was a native of Randolph County and a retired employee of Jockey International.

Surviving are her daughters, Cascille McMasters and Linda Bivens, both of Asheboro, and Portia Kelley of Greensboro; son, Toby McMasters of Asheboro; sister, Barbara Reddick of Asheboro; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Rosa J. McPherson

ASHEBORO – Rosa Johnson McPherson, 89, of 6086 Clyde Toomes Lane, Randleman, formerly of Asheboro, died Monday, June 16, 2008, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro.

The funeral was held June 20, 2008, at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Randolph Memorial Park.

She was a native of Wilkes County, the widow of Walter Broadwell and Causey W. McPherson, and was retired from Balfour Elementary School cafeteria.

Surviving are her daughter, Sylvia Griffin of Randleman; son, Fred Broadwell of Middleburg, Fla.; sisters, Marie Harris of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Velma Hall and Cora Jones, both of High Point; brothers, Howard Johnson of Goldsboro and Gerald Johnson of High Point; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.

Emmie Jane Morgan

ASHEBORO – Emmie Jane Craven Morgan, 91, of 230 E. Presnell St., formerly of Ramseur, died Friday, June 20, 2008, at Randolph Health & Rehab.

The funeral was held June 23, 2008, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Ramseur, with the Rev. Garry Arnett officiating. Burial was in Cedar Falls Baptist Church Cemetery.

She was a native of Randolph County, the widow of Linzie Morgan, retired from Weiman Furniture and was a member of First Christian Church in Ramseur.

Surviving are her son, Mark Morgan of Randleman; sisters, Treva Freeman and Lillie Belle Caviness, both of Ramseur; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren.

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

Robert “Dee” Patterson

SNOW CAMP – Robert “Dee” Patterson, formerly of Liberty, died in Richmond, Va.

A graveside service was held June 20, 2008, at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Liberty.

Surviving are his mother, Mary C. Patterson of Snow Camp; sons, Christopher Patterson of Asheboro, Thomas Patterson of Liberty and Robert Patterson of Ramseur; daughters, Rhonda Patterson of Burlington, Sharon Patterson of Ramseur and April Patterson of Liberty; brothers, Dwight Patterson, Michael Patterson and Earl Patterson, all of Snow Camp; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Ruby S. Stout

ASHEBORO – Ruby Scotten Chriscoe Stout, 90, died Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Glen Burnie, Md.

The funeral was held June 19, 2008, at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor O. Ralph Kraft Jr. officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro.

She was a native of Chatham County, the widow of Carl Chriscoe and Reece Stout, and was formerly employed with Acme-McCrary Corp.

Surviving are her daughter, Martha Hornaday of Burlington; sons, Donald Chriscoe of Flagstaff, Ariz., and John Chriscoe of Pasadena, Md.; brother, Benton Scotten of Siler City; sister, Nellie Gray McMahon of Siler City; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Barbara D. Swaim

ASHEBORO – Barbara Davis Swaim, 64, of 230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at Randolph Hospital.

A graveside service was held June 21, 2008, at Burnett’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

She was a native of Guilford County and a member of Burnett’s Chapel United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her son, Charles Michael Swaim of Greensboro; daughter, Beverly Swaim Roig of Greensboro.

Robert H. Swaney

THOMASVILLE – Robert Harrison Swaney, 68, died Monday, June 16, 2008, at Thomasville Medical Center.

The funeral was held June 20, 2008, at Family Funeral Care Chapel, with the Rev. Ray Swaney officiating. Burial was in Holly Hill Memorial Park.

He was a native of Randolph County and a member of High Rock Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Nancy Swaney; mother, Alene Swaney; son, Phillip Swaney of Thomasville; sister, Cleta Mae Cranford of Asheboro; brother, Richard Swaney of Thomasville; five grandchildren.

Robert L. Threadgill

RAMSEUR – Robert Lee Threadgill, 54, of 1126 Brooklyn Ave. Ext., died Friday, June 20, 2008, at Randolph Hospital.

A graveside service was held June 23, 2008, at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery in Erect, with the Rev. Todd Brown officiating.

He was a native of Anson County, owner and operator of Top Cat Lawn Renovation and a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Peggy Staley Threadgill of the home; son, Chad Threadgill of Ramseur; daughter, Penny Threadgill Mrabet of Cary; brothers, Bill Threadgill and James Threadgill, both of Robbins; sisters, Becky Valenta of Chicago, Ill., Betty Maness of Robbins, Doris Brady of Highfalls and Alice Cox of Bear Creek; three grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Jack Sugg, 8010 Erect Road, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.

        

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