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[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] North Carolina Obituary and Death Notice Archive GenLookups.com - North Carolina Obituary and Death Notice Archive - Page 2242 Posted By: GenLookups.com Date: Thursday, 10 May 2018, at 9:13 a.m. Search Archived Marriage Records JOANNE HENDERSON FREDERICKS Mrs. Joanne Henderson Fredericks, 54, died Tuesday (01-31-2012) in her home. Plans for a memorial service, expected to be held in March, will be announced when confirmed. The daughter of Wallace Henderson and Delores Romaine Henderson, Joanne was born January 2, 1958 in Patterson, NJ. She began her career with the Chatham County school system working as a volunteer, and held various positions at North Chatham, Perry Harrison and Margaret Pollard schools. At the time of her death, Joanne was an office administrator at Margaret Pollard school. Surviving is her husband, John N. Fredericks; daughters, Rachel Margaret Fredericks of Chapel Hill, Megan Genzale of PA; mother, Delores R. Henderson of PA; sister, Laura Brush of PA; and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions in Joanne’s name may be designated to the Memorial Garden Fund of Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church, 314 Great Ridge Parkway, Chapel Hill, NC 7516. MAX NORWOOD Mr. Max Norwood, 92, of Pittsboro, died Thursday (02-02-2012) at the Hock Family Pavilion of Duke Hospice in Durham. The funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Monday, (02-06-2012) at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Jim Jones and the Rev. Al Hocutt officiated. Born November 28, 1919 in Chatham County, Mr. Norwood was a son of James Alexander Norwood and Myrtle Kate Harris Norwood. He was a graduate of Bynum School, and retired from Liggett and Meyers after over 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Barbara N. Clark; two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Helen Mae Boone Norwood; daughters, Ruth Meeks of Sanford, Maxine Norwood of Durham; ; brother, Victor Eugene “Pete” Norwood of Burlington; three grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Memorials may be sent to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 269 Mann’s Chapel Rd., Pittsboro, NC 27312; Hock Family Pavilion / Duke Hospice, 4023 N. Roxboro Rd., Durham, NC 27704, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. MARY E. BIVENS Mary E. Bivens 83, of Goldston passed away Thursday (02-02-2012) at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Graveside services were held Sunday (02-05-2012) at 3 p.m at Goldston Cemetery. Ms. Bivens was a Chatham County native and the daughter of the late Johnny Frank and Nancy Swink Bivens. She was also preceded in death by six sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Wilma Bivens of Siler City; son, Joe Bivens of Snow Camp; brother, Otis Bivens of Morganton; one grandson and one great-granddaughter. DAVID RONALD FERGUSON David Ronald Ferguson, 58, of Bear Creek died Tuesday, (01-31-2012) at his residence. The funeral was held at 3 p.m. Sunday (02-05-2012) at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Garner officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Ferguson was born February 28, 1953, the son of Lee Verne and Lula Mae (Robbins) Ferguson. He was a native of Randolph County, and a truck driver for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his father and brothers, Carl Ferguson and Tom Ferguson. He is survived by his wife, Teresa (Phillips) Ferguson, twin daughters, Amanda and Alecia Ferguson of the home; mother, Lula Mae Robbins Ferguson; sisters, Patty Staley of Staley, Martha Stout, Edna Overman, both of Liberty; brothers; Melvin Ferguson of and Garland “Chick” Ferguson, both of Liberty. MARIE THRIFT MITCHELL Mrs. Marie Thrift Mitchell, 81, of Pittsboro, die Monday (02-06-2012) at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, (02-09-2012) at Emmaus Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Moore presiding. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may visit with the family in the church fellowship hall following the service. Mrs. Mitchell was born February 18, 1930 in Chatham County, a daughter of William McKinley Thrift and Evie Creed Thrift. A graduate of Pittsboro High School, she was a homemaker, and a member of Emmaus Baptist Church where she was involved with the Hospitality committee, the Willing Workers Sunday School Class, the Prime Timer’s Senior Adults, the Women’s Missionary Union, and was a former teacher of children’s Sunday School classes. Survivors include her daughters, Cindy Brown, Sharon Thomas, both of Pittsboro; sister, Maxine Bristol, and brother, Curtis Thrift, both of Pittsboro; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob Ray Mitchell; great-granddaughter, Evie Judge; and sister, Ola Mae McInnis. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Prime Timer’s Senior Adults in care of Emmaus Baptist Church, 2430 Silk Hope – Gum Springs Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312. EDGAR EUGENE BLACK Liberty – Mr. Edgar Eugene Black, 63, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 2 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Whitsett. Interment followed at Gilmore Memorial Park. Mr. Black was born on April 28, 1948 in Randolph County. Eddie was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and The American Legion in Liberty. He was preceded in death by parents, James and Irene Long Black, and brother, Kenneth Black. Survivors include wife, Geraldine Lindley Black; children, Chris Black, Kim Smith; Nathan Cox, Mitch Cox, Colby Ferguson; grandchildren, Wrenn Smith, Brody Cox, Sydni Black; sister, Vicky Faulkner (Glenn); and brother, Mike Black (Peggy). The family received friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Forbis & Dick, Pleasant Garden Chapel. ALMA HALL TUTTLE Alma Hall Tuttle, 86, of North Fir Avenue, Siler City died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Siler City Care and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Tuttle was born July 2, 1925 in Thomasville, the daughter of Fred R. and Belia (Wynn) Hall. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Dale Tuttle. She is survived by one son, Duane Hall and wife Carol of Siler City; grandson, Duane Hall II of Raleigh, and a step-grandson, Greg Pearson of Washington, DC. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home assisted the family. BOBBY FRANK PHILLIPS Bobby Frank Phillips, 77, of 181 Hilliard Road, Bear Creek died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Mr. Phillips was born in Chatham County on January 26, 1935, the son of Paul Anderson and Rosie Sherman (Hunter) Phillips. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and retired from Mastercraft. His interests were hunting, going to flea markets and mowing his yard. He never met a stranger and loved to tease people. He enjoyed attending his church and spending time with his family. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Floyd Phillips and sister, Madelene Moore. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marie (Brooks) Phillips; one daughter, Vivian Headen and husband, Mike of Siler City; son, Donald Ray Phillips and wife, Melissa of Siler City; three sisters, Betty Carter of Siler City, Doris Dimeo of Siler City, Peggy Brooks of Bear Creek; brothers, Harlan Phillips of Lexington, William “Shug” Phillips of Bear Creek, Homer Phillips of Bear Creek, James Phillips of Bear Creek; grandchildren, Shvonne Rodriguez, Dwayne Moody, Jolene Sigler, Ethan Headen, Jacqueline Phillips and seven great-grandchildren. The family received friends Friday, February 3, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City. The funeral was held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Garner and Josh Conrad officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 17721 NC Hwy 902, Bear Creek, NC 27207. DEBORAH HIATT TAYLOR Staley – Deborah Hiatt Taylor went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 120 Fellowship Church Road, Siler City. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Family and friends received visitors following the service at the church. Debbie was born February 6, 1952 weighing a mere two pounds. She is the daughter of Eugene and Lillie Hiatt of Coleridge. She grew up in Coleridge in a family that was rich in the things that mattered. She is a 1970 graduate of Eastern Randolph High School. She and her husband, Donnie Taylor were married in 1971 and just celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary. Upon marriage she became a mother to Cathy and Russell, their union was blessed years later with a son, Jacob. She worked to make their house a home, and was employed for many years at Stedmans in Asheboro. Upon Jacob’s birth, she retired from Stedmans to assume the role of mother and full time caretaker of their son. He was born with a rare genetic disorder, NKH. Always an encourager, she made time to help other families whose children were diagnosed with the same disorder. Today an organization (NKH.org) exists to offer support to families and to further the cause for a cure in part because of Debbie’s care and devotion. She became known to people around the world as the “Card Lady”. She sent birthday cards to every child that she knew of that had that disorder and Christmas cards to all the families. Some years she literally sent hundreds of cards. She truly enjoyed it. Shortly after Jacob’s death in 1998, she started having problems that were thought to be coming from arthritis and was showing almost stroke-like symptoms that were later diagnosed as a brain tumor. She has endured a great affliction without complaint, and has been an inspiration to us all. She still offered encouragement to new families and sent her cards as long as she possibly could. Her husband Donnie has been a loyal and faithful husband and care giver. She loved the Lord. When she was told she only had a short time to live some ten years ago she told doctors and anyone else that would listen, that it was God that ordered her days. And so He has, she will celebrate her 60th birthday on Monday in heaven. Debbie was preceded in death by a baby sister, Jo Anne Hiatt, her grandparents, Clifford and Ruth Hiatt of Ramseur and Clyde and Ida Kidd of Coleridge. She was a member of Deep River Baptist Church in Coleridge. She and her husband Donnie loved Fellowship Baptist Church and appreciated all the church family has done for them. The family would also like to thank Dr. Cheryl McNeill, her neurologist, for her years and care and the Randolph Hospice for their help and care. Debbie is survived by her husband, Donnie; her stepchildren; two grandchildren, Dalton and Christine; her parents, Eugene and Lillie Hiatt of Coleridge; sisters, Sandy Jarrell, Kathy McNeal, both of Coleridge, Joy McCorquodale of Cedar Falls and a brother, Laurie Eugene Hiatt, Jr. of Coleridge. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the family. BEATRICE J. BURGESS Beatrice Jones Burgess, “Granny Bea”, 90, of 953 Frazier Road, Ramseur, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Kildee Wesleyan Church, Ramseur with Rev. Mark Wilburn and Rev. Roger Riffe, officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She was a native of Chatham county, a homemaker and a member of the Kildee Wesleyan Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert R. and Irene Wilson Jones, her husband, Ernest E. Burgess, brother, Herbert W. Jones Jr., and sisters, Louise Dorsett, Margaret Pike, Hazel Hough, and Ruth Wilson. Survivors include a daughter, Sarah B. Beal and husband, Clyde, of Ramseur; son, Don D. Burgess of Wake Forest; sisters, Doris Gasque of Lumberton, Peggy Jones of Siler City; grandchildren, Michael Beal and wife Sherry, Marie Greene and husband Brian, Mark Burgess and wife Melissa; great grandchildren, Robert and Ashleigh Beal, Aubrey and Camryn Greene, Jackson Burgess; and special children, Zack and Victoria Gardner. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur, other times at the home of Sarah Beal, 900 Frazier Road, Ramseur. Arrangements by Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur. Memorials may be made to Kildee Wesleyan Church, c/o Sam York, 3428 Hinshaw Country Road, Liberty, NC 27298. DORIS S. “DOT” COWART Doris S. “Dot” Cowart passed away peacefully on February 2, 2012, after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 88 years old. Born in Macon, GA, she grew up in Phenix City, AL, and had lived for the past 52 years in Chapel Hill and Pittsboro. She was predeceased by her parents, James G. and Marian K. Cowart, her sister, Jimmie L. Hill, and her brother, Charles S. Cowart. Surviving are her niece, Diane K. Stoesser and her husband Jerry and great nephew, Jared E. Stoesser, all of La Habra, CA. Also she leaves behind her long-time friend and caregiver, Mary Ed Williams of Pittsboro, and her beloved dog, Mia, and her dearly loved Tar Heels. There will be no memorial service, except for one planned by her neighbors and friends for Super Bowl Sunday, which was her favorite day to party. In lieu of flowers, please, please make a donation in Dot’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association of NC, , or to Duke Hospice, https://dhch.duhs.duke.edu/makedonation. Heartfelt thanks to the staff of Seasons at Southpoint for their loving care of Dot for the last two years of her life, and to Duke Hospice, who took such marvelous care of her at the end. North Carolina School Yearbooks by County [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] North Carolina Obituary and Death Notice Archive is maintained by GenLookups with WebBBS 5.12.

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