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McINNIS
HIGH POINT - Mr. Robert Hervey McInnis, 50, of 1304 Brookfield Court, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at High Point Regional Hospital. He was born June 7, 1951, a son of E. Thad and Betty Lynn Williard McInnis. He graduated from High Point Central High School in 1969, then graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, class of 1973. A grandson of the late Hervie N. Williard and a member of the distinguished banking family, Robert H. McInnis started his career with High Point Bank and Trust in 1974. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 1978 and was elected president and CEO in 1986. Business leaders have been unanimous in their praise of McInnis' support of small business in the community. The bank connection with the community is paramount. McInnis' philosophy was straightforward. The bank is committed to offering sophisticated services as simply as possible to maintain its current position in the marketplace. Robert McInnis became chairman of the board in 1989 after the death of his mother, Lynn Williard McInnis. She left a legacy of 40 years of service to the bank. In today's environment, High Point Bank and Trust is unique. It's the 19th largest in North Carolina. More important, it is community-based and has a strong presence in the High Point civic community. McInnis always emphasized that the reason for the bank's success was because its employees listened to what the customers had to say. He was so sensitive to small entrepreneurial businesses. The bank has helped many to get started and has helped others through the tough times. For this, customers have remained loyal. He was proud of the bank's heritage and confident of its future. He was generous, giving not only of his resources but of his time and energy. He will always be remembered for his contributions and fine leadership. He loved the community he lived in and was acknowledged on several occasions for his unselfish contributions to its growth. Over the years, Robert McInnis has served on numerous committees and boards. Some of the affiliations are: director of the High Point Merchants Association and the High Point Economic Development Corporation; Endowment Board of High Point Regional Hospital; a past president of the Kiwanis Club; boards of the High Point Chamber of Commerce, Camp Cheerio, and the United Fund. He has served on the Club Council of the Salvation Army, was a former chairman of the Boys and Girls Clubs, and served on the Board of Visitors of High Point University. Also he served as chairman of the Board of the North Carolina Bankers Association. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. His parents preceded him in death. On March 30, 1974, he married Marcella Walsh, who survives of the home. Also surviving are two daughters, Lauren Elizabeth McInnis, a student at UNC Chapel Hill, and Mollie Adele McInnis of the home; a son, Matthew Walsh McInnis, also of the home; and a sister, Mrs. Libby M. Nooe and her husband Milford of High Point. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church by Dr. Kenneth Bromman-Fulk and Nido Qubein. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery. The body will remain at Sechrest until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Sechrest Funeral Service, 1301 E. Lexington Ave. The members of the board of directors of High Point Bank and Trust will serve as honorary pallbearers and are requested to meet at 1:30 p.m. at the church. The family requests that memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church, 918 N. Main St., High Point, NC 27262, or to the charity of one's choice.
MILLER
JEFFERSON - Roxie Viola Phillips Miller, 88, the wife of the late Len Robert Miller, died Wednesday at Ashe Living Center. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel.
NEWSOME
HOUSTON, Texas - Mr. Johnny Ray Newsome, 31, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, from complications sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mr. Newsome was born in Forsyth County Nov. 27, 1970. Surviving are his mother, Wanda Seeley Kirkman and stepfather Gurney Kirkman of Mount Airy; his father, David Lee Newsome of Houston; and three brothers, David Wayne Newsome of Huntersville, Texas, Gary Kirkman of Winston Salem and Benny Kirkman of Mount Airy. Also surviving to Mr. Newsome are his grandfather, Edgar Seeley of King; his stepgrandmother, Dessie Kirkman of Mount Airy; his fiancee, Arlene Andrade of Houston; a niece, Ashley Newsome of Houston; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Mr. Newsome was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ollie and Stella Newsome of King; his grandmother, Florence Seeley of King; and his stepgrandfather, Gurney Kirkman of Mount Airy. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at the Friendly Tabernacle Church, McBride Road, Mount Airy with Brother Robbie Johnson officiating.
NICHOLS
LEXINGTON - Mr. Buford Leonard "Nick" Nichols Sr., a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born Feb. 17, 1924, in Surry County to Walter Albert and Flora Hodges Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a member of Woodland Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with 20 years service. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Beulah Prevette and Rachel Walker. He is survived by his wife, Betty Bryant Nichols of the home; two daughters, Kerry Robinson and husband David of Durham and Kathy McBride and husband Don of Winston-Salem; a son, Buford "Nicky" Nichols and wife Donna of Lexington; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Dorothy Mitchell of Clemmons and Joyce Smith of Elkin. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at Hayworth-Miller Chapel, with the Rev. R. Zeno Groce and the Rev. J.B. Parker officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, 1100-C S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
PADOVANI
CLEMMONS - Mr. Frank Padovani, 57, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was raised in Basset, Va. Mr. Padovani was a financial planner. A private family service will be held Saturday at Forest Hills Memorial Park, conducted by Dr. Ray Howell. The family will receive friends from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Vogler & Sons' Clemmons Chapel. Mr. Padovani is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn Moore Padovani; a son, Frank L. Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
PARKER
Mrs. Martha Lee Parker, 58, of Winston-Salem died Thursday at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born July 25, 1943, in Newport News, Va., a daughter of Lloyd and Vearyl Varner Pearce. She was the secretary and treasurer of Automotive Refinish Supply Inc. She was a graduate of Allen Jay High School and Guilford College. She was a member of the Archdale Friends Meeting. She was married Oct. 16, 1965, to Richard Allen Parker, who survives of the home. Also surviving are two sons, Mark Parker and wife Jacquelyn Ann of Charlotte and Todd Parker and wife Laura Ann of Winston-Salem; a grandson, Steven Zachary Parker; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Allen of Archdale; and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Alberta Craft Parker of Winston-Salem. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at J.C. Green and Sons Chapel. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice. The arrangements are being handled by J.C. Green & Sons, 10301 N.C. Highway 109, Winston-Salem.
PARSLEY
SPRUCE PINE - Mr. David William Parsley Jr., 57, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at Spruce Pine Community Hospital. He is the son of Lillie McKinney Parsley of Burnsville and the late Dave Parsley Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Jerrie Snow Parsley, formerly of Siloam; a nephew, Mark Robinson of Greensboro; and a brother-in-law, Charles Robinson of Greensboro. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Siloam Baptist Church in Siloam. Memorials may be made to Spruce Pine Community Hospital, P.O. Drawer 9, Spruce Pine, NC 28777; Mayland Community College, P.O. Box 547, Spruce Pine, NC 28777; or the charity of one's choice.
PETTIGREW
Ms. Shirley J. Pettigrew, formerly of 2823 Piedmont Circle, departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a period of illness. She was born Feb. 9, 1941, to the late Oscar and Bernice Allison Pettigrew. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ida Louise Pettigrew; and a brother, Jimmie Pettigrew. She leaves to cherish her memories a son, Curtis Pettigrew of Tennessee; three daughters, Sharon, Teresa and Trina of Winston-Salem; two sisters, Clara Robinson and Ellen Mitchell of Winston-Salem; four brothers, Cenhus Pettigrew, Charles Pettigrew and Kenneth Pettigrew of Winston-Salem, and Lawrence Pettigrew of Texas; 10 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at Beasley's Chapel with the Rev. Marvin Pettigrew officiating. Family visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen cemetery. The family will leave the home of a daughter, Ms. Sharon Pettigrew, 1420 E. 21st St., at 10 a.m. Beasley's Funeral Home, Winston-Salem is in charge of services and arrangements.
ROBINSON
LEWISVILLE - Mr. Thomas Edwin Robinson died Feb. 13, 2002, at his home. He was born in Yadkin County July 9, 1923, to Leon and Effie Lee Harding Robinson. Mr. Robinson retired from US Airways after many years of service. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the South Pacific. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn McBride Robinson, and his parents. Mr. Robinson is survived by a brother, Frank Robinson of Huntsville; and nieces and nephews Joby and wife Janet Robinson, James H. Robinson, Jane Mueller and husband Greg, Betty Robinson, Carolyn McBride, Eddie McBride, Hugh McBride, Alex McBride and Sharon Latham. Mr. Robinson was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Lewisville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at Union United Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomas Albert and the Rev. Edwin Needham officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Vogler & Son's Clemmons Chapel. Memorials may be made to Union United Methodist Church, Lewisville. Flowers will also be accepted.
SECHREST
MOCKSVILLE - Mrs. Bessie Angell Sechrest, 68, of Deadmon Road died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James Sechrest, the Rev. William Pryor and the Rev. Dennis Presnell officiating. Burial will be in Dutchman Creek Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. They request, in lieu of flowers, memorials be considered for Freedom Baptist Church Building Fund, 388 Fork-Bixby Road, Advance, NC 27006. Mrs. Sechrest was born Aug. 23, 1933, in Davie County to the late Dewey Nichols and Hiawatha Angell and was retired from Davie County Hospital where she had worked as an OR nurse for 32 years. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior T. Sechrest in 1999. Survivors include five children, Barry Sechrest and wife Ann, and Sharon Boger, all of Mocksville, the Rev. James Sechrest and wife Joyce of Fleetwood, Paula Holleman and husband Bob of Mocksville, and Dena Kohlbecker and husband Gerry of Brandon, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Chad Sechrest, Brian Boger and wife Tommi, Tracie Everhart and husband Andy, Jason Boger, Kevin Boger, Jonathan Sechrest, Jarrod Sechrest, Justin Tuggle and wife Kelly, Jacob Sechrest, Megan Shoffner and Jodi Sechrest; and five great-grandchildren, Krista Kearns, Olivia Boger, Sidnee Everhart, Jordan Shoffner, Logan Tuggle.
SLACK
DENTON - Robert Eugene Slack, 68, the husband of Peggy Oakley Slack, died Wednesday in Montgomery County. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church. Briggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
WAGONER
HAMPTONVILLE - Mr. Allen "Hoss" Weaver Wagoner, 73, of Chappell Road passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Elkin Healthcare Center. He was born Jan. 8, 1929, in Yadkin County to the late Claude M. and Susan Marie Ray Wagoner. Mr. Wagoner was retired from Chatham Manufacturing as a supervisor of the weaving room at the Butner Plant and was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Mary Lee Brown Wagoner of the home; a son, Nicky (Mary) Wagoner of Jonesville; a daughter, Betty Jo (Roger) Holbrook of Hamptonville; and grandchildren Nichole Wagoner of Wilkesboro, Dustin Wagoner of Jonesville, Mickey Dale Holbrook of Atlanta, and Erik Holbrook of Hamptonville. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Gentry Family Funeral Service, Little Mountain Road, Jonesville by the Rev. Bruce Freeman and the Rev. Spencer King. He will lie in state 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow in Peace Haven Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund, P.O. Box 1837, Merrifield, VA 22116 (www.akfinc.org).
WILLIAMS
Mrs. Anna Williams, 70, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born Feb. 17, 1931, in Redding, Pa. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her mother, Florence Stevenson Leinbach. Surviving are her husband, Charles Williams of the home; a son, Terry Williams (Becca); two daughters, Cindy Shull (Dan) and Beth Poulos (Johnny); two granddaughters, Tara and Ashley, all of Winston-Salem; her mother-in-law, Ethel Williams of Winston-Salem; a special cousin, Miriam Carter of Check, Va.; and a very large extended family who knew her affectionately as Mom-Mom. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3819 Country Club Road. In lieu of flowers, dona-tions may be made to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, 442 S. Main St., Suite No. 1, Davidson, NC 28036. Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the family.
BREWER
LEXINGTON - Archie Rudolph Brewer, 70, of Sunbridge Nursing Home, formerly of Enterprise Road, Lexington, died Friday after a 3-month decline in health. Mr. Brewer was born in Dorcas, Fla., on Sept. 1, 1931, to John L. Brewer and Lena Belle Sharp Brewer. He was the owner and operator of Archie Frame Shop and served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his son, Roger Brewer and brothers, James Brewer, Arthur (Buddy) Brewer and Lewis Brewer. Surviving are his spouse, Ettie Mae Dudney Brewer of the home; sons, Ricky Brewer and wife Ronda, Gerald Brewer and wife Kathy, Randy Brewer and wife Eleanor, all of Lexington, Tony Brewer of Pennsylvania; brothers; Steven Brewer of Winston-Salem and Enoch Brewer of Florida; sisters, Louise Stowers and husband Jack of Spring Lake, Ruby Hinote of Dorcas, Fla., Doris Catchet of Gulfport, Minn., Sue Lee of Crestview, Fla., and close family friend Evelyn Atkinson and husband Allen of Florida, nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Davidson Funeral Home Hickory Tree and other times at the home. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Forest Hill Memorial Park by the Rev. Charles Martin. Burial will be held at Forest Hill Memorial Park.
BROWN
TODD - Ms. Faye Salyer Brown, 86, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at her daughter's home in Todd. Memorial service is 3 p.m. Sunday at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel in Boone.
BROWN
BELEWS CREEK - Mrs. Leatrice Lolieta Edwards Brown, 69, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at her residence. Mrs. Brown was born April 11, 1932, in Seattle, Wash., a daughter of the late William McDonald and Alice Eloise Blough Edwards. She was a retiree of Tri-City Haven Nursing Home (Creekside Manor) and a member of Upper Room Community Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Brown, and a sister, Shirley Voshall. Surviving are six daughters, Rachel (J.D.) Gray and Beverly (Rick) Brannock, all of Walkertown, Sue (Bobby) Roller of Lumberton, Mary Jane (Eddie) Sauls of Kernersville, Patty (Steven) Frederico of Winston-Salem and Lorena Lyn Faw of North Wilkesboro; a son, Sam (Bonnie) Brown, of East Bend; two brothers, Kenneth Edwards of Massachusetts and Skip Edwards of Renton, Wash.; a sister, Bonnie Page, of Arizona; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Bannertown Baptist Church by the Rev. Pete Scott. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hayworth-Miller-Cain Funeral Home in Kernersville and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be directed to the Upper Room Community Tabernacle, West Mountain Street, Kernersville, N.C. 27284.
CARROLL
The Rev. B.A. Carroll, 84, of Bitting Road died Friday afternoon at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on Sept. 16, 1917, in Stokes County to Abram Monroe Carroll and Betty Holland Carroll. The Rev. Carroll was a well-known Baptist minister who had served Cornatzer Baptist Church many years ago and retired from Pleasant View Baptist Church in 1998 following 46 years of dedicated service to that congregation. The Rev. Carroll graduated from Germanton High School and attended Piedmont Bible College. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Eva Vestal, Maude Wall and Betty Sizemore, and by two brothers, Hardy Carroll and Esca Carroll. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Mozelle Watts Carroll of the home; his son, Barry Carroll Sr., and his wife Barbara of Graham; two grandsons, Barry Carroll Jr. and wife Amy, and Brian Carroll and wife Denise, all of Burlington; two great-grandsons, Anson and Nolan Carroll and a great-granddaughter, Macon Carroll, all of Burlington; a sister, Margie Dunlap of Walnut Cove, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service for the Rev. Carroll will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant View Baptist Church with the Rev. Robah Peacock and the Rev. Leon Wood officiating. Burial will be in Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road Chapel on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial gifts may be made to the donors choice.
CHILDRESS
MOUNT AIRY - Carl Mose Childress, 88, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at Surry Community Nursing Center. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Midkiff cemetery. Moody Funeral Home is serving the Childress family.
