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SAMUEL M. "SAM" JONES
Samuel M. "Sam" Jones, 67, of Graham died Thursday, (12-02-04) at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Jones was a native of Alamance County, an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where he served as a Trustee and Sunday School teacher, and was a member of Eli Whitney Ruritan Club for many years. Along with his brothers, Alvin and Thomas, they ran Jones Brothers Farms as dairy and egg farmers. He also served in the Army Reserves.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents, Alvis M. "Bud" and Lena Guthrie Jones and brother, Alvis M. Jones.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Boone Jones of the home; daughter, Gwen Jones (Chris) Norwood of Graham; son, S. Kevin Jones of Graham; brother, Thomas G. Jones of Pittsboro; nephews, Steve Jones and Dan (Laurie) Jones, both of Pittsboro; three grand nieces and one grand nephew.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, (12-05-04) at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Shelby L. Stephens and Rev. Perry Hardison officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Olive Baptist Church Building Fund, 5043 Mt. Olive Church Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
DAVID “WRENN” JONES
David “Wrenn” Jones, 57, of Asheboro died Friday, (12-03-04) at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro.
Funeral services were held at 1 pm, Monday, (12-06-04) at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro with Pastor Danny Jarrell officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro with military honors.
Mr. Jones was a native of Chatham County where he was a member of Big Meadows Primitive Baptist Church. He served in the US Army in Vietnam and was a member of the American Legion Post #45. He was employed with Walker Shoe Company in Asheboro for 33 years.
Survivors include his wife, Pamela Arndt Jones of Asheboro; son, David Wrenn Jones, Jr. of Ramseur; daughter, Melissa Kaittrin Jones of Asheboro; sisters, Mae Stovall, Betty Campbell, Kay Jarman, all of Siler City; brothers, Henry Thomas Jones and Elmer Coy Jones, both of Siler City; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army, 345 N. Church Street, Asheboro, NC 27203.
MRS. VERNA WHITAKER MACKEY
Mrs. Verna Whitaker Mackey, 96, of Pittsboro died Wednesday (12-01-04) at The Laurels of Chatham.
Graveside services were held at 3 pm, Saturday, (12-04-04) at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church Cemetery with the Rev. John Simons and Pastor Ray Gooch.
Mrs. Mackey was a native of Port Deposit, Md., a resident of Pittsboro since 1971; she was a practical nurse and of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include daughters, Elizabeth June Benson of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, and Avis Elaine Autry of Pittsboro; nine grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be directed to UNC Hospice/Pittsboro, PO Box 1077, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
ANN MAUDE FULK COVERT
Ann Fulk Covert, 82, of Siler City died Wednesday (12-01-04) at her home.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Greensboro with Rev. Vernon Gales officiating. Burial followed in Lakeview Memorial Park.
Mrs. Covert was a native of Guilford County, a member of Bethel Baptist Church, was retired from Burlington Industries and later worked with Bi-Rite.
Survivors include her husband, Roland W. Covert of Siler City; son, R. Wayne Covert of Lexington; daughter, Linda C. Bunn of Trinity; five sisters and two brothers; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, Chatham Unit, PO Box 1077, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
DOLORES MADELAIN WOLF ROHM
Dolores Madelain Wolf Rohn, 79, of Siler City died Friday (12-03-04) at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro.
Mrs. Rohm was a native of Pittsboro and retired from McDonald’s Restaurant.
Survivors include daughters, Jacquelyn Johnson of Siler City, Mary Gesicki of Buffalo, N.Y.; sister, Florence Bodner of Florida; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Chatham Unit, PO Box 41912, Raleigh, NC 27629-1912.
VIRGIL C. REYNOLDS
Virgil C. Reynolds, 87, of Greensboro died Monday, (12-06-04) at Carolina Commons.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, (12-08-04) at Alamance Presbyterian Church with Pastor Carl Parson and Pastor Curt Whitley officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Reynolds was a native of Guilford County, a life-long member of Alamance Presbyterian Church, a member of the Scott Monroe Sunday School Class, and retired from United Dairy.
Survivors include his wife, Rosa Reynolds of the home; sons, Wayne Reynolds of Whitsett, Harold Reynolds, Sr. of Greensboro, Jerry Reynolds, Jr. of Siler City; sister, Mae Cooke of Whitsett; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Alamance Presbyterian Cemetery Trust Fund, 4000 Presbyterian Road, Greensboro, NC 27406, or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405.
STEVE DOUGLAS JOHNSON
Mr. Steve Douglas Johnson, 47, of Siler City died Sunday, (12-05-04) at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, (12-08-04) at Burnett Chapel UCCC with Rev. Stanley Burnett officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Johnson was an employee of ORC in Siler City.
Survivors include his mother, Edna J. Johnson of Siler City; brothers, Keith Burnett of Ramseur, Clarence Johnson, Phil Johnson, Rodney Johnson, all of Siler City, Chris Johnson of Asheboro; sisters, Teressa Johnson, Carla Johnson, both of Siler City, Gloria Wallace of Sanford; grandmother, Mrs. Ethel Johnson of Siler City.
MRS. VALLIE JOSIE BURKE DAVIS
Mrs. Vallie Josie Burke Davis, 96, of Greensboro died Thursday, (12-02-04) at Wesley Long Nursing Center.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, (12-04-04) at George Brothers funeral service. Burial followed at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery in Silk Hope.
Mrs. Davis was a native of Chatham County and was a former member of Jim Green Memorial Church.
Mrs. Davis is survived by her children, Doris Jean Lazar of Jacksonville, Fl., Carolyn C. Alley of Summerfield, Amick Campbell, Jr. of Julian, Jimmy Wayne Campbell of Randleman, Donnie Campbell of Pleasant Garden; brothers, William Burke, Bronner Phillips; sisters, Edna Kidd and Allie Johnson; fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2509 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405.
SHENNEL R. McCRIMON McKENDALL
Shennell R. McCrimon McKendall of Pittsboro died Monday, (11-29-04) at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Funeral services were held at 3 pm Saturday, (12-04-04) at Mitchell Chapel AME Zion Church with Rev. Kenneth Brooks officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. McKendall was reared in the Bronx, N.Y.
Survivors include her mother, Joyce McCrimon of New York; father, Lawrence McCrimon of New York; daughter, Janay White of the home; brothers, Charles and Andre McCrimon of New York; sisters, Delsey McCrimon of Beaufort, S.C., Tabitha McCrimon of New York; grandmothers, Mary Helen Dark of Pittsboro, and Margie Hampton of Danville, Va.
WILMA GREER HILL
Wilma Greer Hill, 81, of Siler City died Monday, (12-06-04) at her home.
Graveside services are being held at 11 am, Thursday, (12-09-04) at Hope Cemetery in Bonlee with Rev. Darrell Williams officiating.
Mrs. Hill was a native of Rockingham County and of the Baptist Faith. She was retired from Hadley-Peoples Mfg.
Survivors include a son, Donald A. Hill of Siler City; daughters, Sheila H. Mashburn of Sanford, Linda Hill of Siler City, Debbie H. Taylor of Goldston; sisters, Barbara Hayes, Treva Shackleford, Irene Styres, all of High Point; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
CLARENCE R. GARLAND
Clarence Ray Garland, 75, of Liberty died Monday (11-22-04).
Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Wednesday (11-24-04) at Holly’s Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Mark Aimsworth officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Garland was a native of Mitchell County, a member of Holly’s Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, and retired from Stout Furniture Company.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Snody Garland of the home; sons, Doug Garland of Ramseur, Kim Garland of Climax; daughter, Lorie Garland of Staley; brothers, James Garland of Houston, Texas, Jack Garland of Paducah, Kentucky, and Elbert Garland of Nebo; sister, Jessie Lee Lawing of Nebo; three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204; or to Holly’s Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Building Fund, 8003 Ferguson Road, Ramseur, NC 27316.
HENRY THOMAS BRAY, SR.
Henry T. Bray, Sr., 85, of Siler City died Saturday, (11-27-04) at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation in Siler City.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Tuesday, (11-30-04) at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Ramseur with Rev. Tad Marshal and Rev. Billy Joe Brady officiating. Burial followed in Brush Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Bray was a native of Chatham County, retired from Klopman Mills and a member of Brush Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Katharine Webster Bray, Siler City; sons, David Bray of Siler City, Henry Thomas “Tommy” Bray, Jr., of Coleridge, Bobby R. Bray of Bear Creek; daughter, Kathy Bray of Siler City; sisters, Ruth Spencer of Asheboro, Lucy Cagle of Farmer; eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
EVA LEE WILSON ELKINS RIVES
Eva Lee Wilson Elkins Rives, 82, of Goldston died Thursday, (11-25-04) at Manor Care in Pinehurst.
Graveside services and burial were held Saturday, (11-27-04) at Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bob Wachs officiating.
Mrs. Rives was a native of Chatham County, retired from Kellwood Company, Siler City and a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Venita Elkins Brewer of Goldston, Ernestine Elkins Freeman, Seagrove; brother, John Hoover Wilson of Siler City; sister, Rachel W. Hudson of Asheboro; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
