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ESTELLE ELLIS TILLMAN
Mrs. Estelle Ann Ellis Tillman, age 95, a former resident of 489 East Water Street, Belhaven, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Beaufort County Medical Center.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2010 at Belhaven Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Burke Holland. Burial followed in Belhaven Community Cemetery.
Mrs. Tillman was born in New Hope Township, Chatham County, on August 9, 1915. She was the daughter of the late Joseph (Jodie) Andrew Ellis and Mannie Copeland Ellis. On May 18, 1941, she married Charles Brantley Tillman, who preceded her in death on March 27, 1991. She was a homemaker, a member of Belhaven Missionary Baptist Church, the Ladies Aid of the church, and a member of the Bridge Club.
She is survived by her sons, Charles Brantley Tillman, Jr. and wife, Carol of Raleigh, Roger Ellis Tillman of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren, Catherine Brooks Tillman Brown and husband, Andre’ of Raleigh, Carol Elizabeth Tillman Robin and husband, Phil of New York, NY; brothers, Bob Ellis and wife, Edna of Stedman, Wallace Ellis of Siler City; sister, Zilpha Ellis Cooley of Pittsboro; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Andrew Ellis, Lilla Ellis Garrett, Arther Ellis, Luther Ellis and Inez Ellis Truelove.
The family received friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Paul Funeral Home in Belhaven and other times at the home of her son, Brantley Tillman, 602 East Water Street, Bellhaven.
Memorials may be made to the Pungo District Hospital Foundation, Attn: Arden Root, 202 East Water Street, Belhaven, NC 27810.
Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven was honored to serve the Tillman family.
WILLIAM “Bill” LEWIS
Graham – Mr. William G. “Bill” Lewis, 76, of 4209 East Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road, Graham died at the Hospice at the Meadowlands in Hillsborough on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 12:45 a.m. following one year of failing health.
Mr. Lewis was the husband of Margarette Sheppard Lewis, who survives and the son of William Parker Lewis and Mary Rosa Johnson Lewis, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield with over 39 years of service. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include two daughters, Lisa Perry and husband Mike of Snow Camp and Leigh Crouse and husband Jason of Graham; one step-daughter, Janet Sheppard of Siler City; three grandchildren, Rosa Perry and husband John, Joseph Perry and wife Karen and Kenna Crouse; and one sister, Jane Gibson of Roanoke, VA.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Lewis.
The funeral service was conducted at Concord United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. David King.
The family received friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Other times they were at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Concord United Methodist Church, 4462 East Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road, Graham, NC 27253.
JUDY ANN WELCH PRESLAR
Bennett – Judy Ann Welch Preslar of 827 N.C. Highway 22 went home to be with her Lord and Savior early on the morning of December 31, 2010 after a seven-month long battle with cancer.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Fall Creek Baptist Church 1745 Fall Creek Church Road, Bennett, with Rev. Bob Gelsthorpe, Rev. Danny Jarrell, and Rev. Mike Garner officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Preslar was born September 20, 1941 to the late Carl and Pearl B. Welch of Siler City and was a 1960 graduate of Bennett High School. Judy, a native of Chatham County, was well known and much loved in her community and in Cornerstone Baptist Church, where she was a charter member. She worked most of her life in various forms of food service, having owned a grill at Harper’s Crossroads, serving as head dietician at Brian Center, and for the last several years, as what she called “the head nut in the nut kitchen” at Southern Supreme. Her cooking skills were cherished by her friends and family who especially delighted in her homemade biscuits and wonderful chocolate pies. Although she had never taken a music lesson, amazingly, Judy could play the piano with incredible skill and when asked how she could do such a thing, she would always say it was just a talent that the Lord had blessed her with.
Judy was a wonderful storyteller and had a delightful sense of humor, but to those who knew her best, Judy’s faith in Jesus was her most admirable trait. She exercised that faith to the very end, and shared it even with her caregivers in the hospital. Judy would have told you that she was a very simple person, but she was indeed extraordinary and enriched the lives of all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Waylon Preslar, who also served as her most loving caregiver and strongest supporter; two children, Ginger Teague and husband Brian of Siler City, Rodney Preslar and wife Lisa of Bennett; one precious granddaughter, the apple of her eye, Cori Teague; three sisters, Carol Perry and husband William Earl of Silk Hope, Nanci Evans and husband Ron of Siler City, Carlene Stevens and husband Jimmy of Garner; one brother, Johnny Welch of Siler City; a special cousin, Sue Perry of Siler City and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
The family would like to extend very special thanks to Moore Regional Oncology Clinic nurses and to Dr. Robert Pohlmyer, as well as Margaret and the other hospital nurses, all of who provided Judy with excellent, loving care.
The Preslar family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett.
Memorials should be directed to Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1745 Fall Creek Church Road, Bennett, N.C. 27208.
HAROLD H. “WHITEY” TUTTLE
Harold H. "Whitey" Tuttle, 79, of 921 West Sixth Street, Siler City died Saturday, January 1, 2011, at his residence.
Mr. Tuttle was born March 30, 1931, the son of A. T. and Virginia E. (Hiatt) Tuttle. He was a native of Randolph County, a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church and the Men's #3 Sunday School Class. He was retired from Collins & Aikman and had worked in the textile business for 50 years. Harold loved fishing and hunting, NASCAR, and going to baseball games, especially the Atlanta Braves.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Florence Smith Tuttle; daughter, Teresa Tuttle Cunnup of Siler City; grandson, Chance Cunnup and wife, Jill of Siler City; great-grandchildren, Abigail and Brady Cunnup; sister, Janie T. Barnes of Greensboro.
The graveside services were held Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Loves Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 1745 East 11th Street, Siler City with Rev. Todd Brown and Rev. Christopher St. Jean officiating.
Memorials may be made to Community Home Care & Hospice, 1414 East Eleventh Street, Siler City, NC 27344, or to the donor's choice.
JAMES LEE HUMBLE
James Lee Humble of Liberty passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at UNC-Chapel Hill.
James Lee was a member of the Liberty Lions Club with perfect attendance for 38 years, where he held the office of treasurer, and he was currently serving his fourth term as Liberty Town Council member. He was the treasurer of the Liberty Historical Fire Truck Foundation and was retired from the Liberty Fire Department. He was a past member of the Historical Train Society of Greensboro. James was an elder in his church, First United Church of Christ of Liberty. He deeply loved his Church and his Town.
A funeral service was held Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 2 p.m. at First United Church of Christ of Liberty with the Rev. Marion Smith officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery.
The family received friends Tuesday, January 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty and other times, at the home of Becky Bray, 1248 Sunset Drive, Siler City, NC 27344.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert J. and Swanna Humble and his brother, Gerald Humble.
Surviving is his loving companion for over 20 years, Becky Bray of Siler City; sister, Cynthia H. Brown (Willie) of Siler City; brother, David Humble (Helen) of Ramseur; niece, Ashley H. Wilson; nephews, C. J. Humble, Scott and Jamieson Brown.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Lions Club, PO Box 335, Liberty, NC 27298; or Liberty Historical Fire Truck Fund, PO Box 1673, Liberty, NC 27298.
Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty had the honor of serving the Humble Family.
MASTER BENTLY BLAKE CREASON
Master Bently Blake Creason died Saturday, (12-25-2010) at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Bently was the son of Justin and Ashley Krueger Creason.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Oakley Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Sandifer officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Surviving in addition to his parents are paternal grandparents, Gloria and Tony Clare of Goldston, Glenn and Dawn Creason of Siler City; maternal grandparents, Samantha and Ricky Morgan of Bear Creek and David and Barbara Krueger of Gastonia.
An account will be set up at the State Employee's State Credit Union, 101 Walmart Supercenter, Siler City, NC 27344.
H. LLOYD COX
Howard Lloyd Cox, 82, of Ramseur, died Friday, (12-24-2010) at Universal Health Care in Ramseur.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, (12-28-2010), at Parks Crossroads Christian Church, with Rev. Randy Kelley and Rev. James Turner officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
A native of Randolph County, he retired after 38 years with Collins and Aikman Inc. and was a poultry farmer. He was a member of the Parks Crossroads Christian Church and was preceded in death by his parents, Yancey and Bleeka Brewer Cox, brothers, Ira C. Cox, Donald Y. Cox, and sister, Marie Cox Gee.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Gibson Cox; daughters, Sandra Cox of Ramseur, Vickie Cox of Trinity; sons, Doug Cox, Mike Cox, Bruce Cox, Jerry Cox, all of Ramseur; sisters, Betty Jean Glass of Liberty, Doris C. York of Siler City, Martha Teague of Coleridge, Wanda Nance of Randleman; six grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Parks Crossroads Christian Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 1106, Ramseur, NC 27316.
CHARLES DOUGLAS JORDAN
Mr. Charles Douglas Jordan, 49, of Sanford, died Friday, (12-24-2010) at Rex Hospital.
The funeral was held Wednesday, (12-29-2010) at 2 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Bass and Rev. Bob Griffith presiding. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Jordan was born in Helmstedt, Germany, July 25, 1961 to the late Bobby Raymond Jordan and Johanna Neumann Jordan. He was also preceded in death by a brother Wolfgang Jordan. He worked for Metro Telecom as a telecommunications specialist. Mr. Jordan served our country in the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Holland Jordan; children, Tyler and Johanna, both of the home; sisters, Hannelore Gray of Ten Mile, TN and Karla Jackson of Cameron.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058 or www.donate.americanheart.org.
EDNA STOUT CRAVEN
Edna Stout Craven, 91, of Siler City, died Monday, (12-27-2010) at Universal Health Care in Ramseur.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, (12-29-2010) at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Ramseur. Burial followed in Parks Crossroads Christian Church cemetery at Ramseur.
She was a native of Randolph County, a homemaker and a member of the Deep River Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Craven and son, E. Eugene Craven.
Survivors include daughters, Ruth C. Clark of Ramseur, Shirley C. Johnson of Siler City; ten grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, at Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur.
MARY ELLEN COOKE MOORE
Mrs. Mary Ellen Cooke Moore, 81, of Moncure, died Friday, (12-24-2010) at her home.
The funeral service for Mrs. Moore was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (12-29-2010) at Haywood Independent Bible Church with Pastor Terry Pleasants presiding. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Born in Johnston County, January 10, 1929, Mrs. Moore was a daughter of Ernest T. Cooke and Iona Hawkins Moody Cooke. She was a retired technician from ITT and a member of Haywood Independent Bible Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Scott Moore; and daughter, Cookie Williams.
Survivors include her husband, John Thomas Moore of the home; sons, Wayne Moore, Ernest Moore, both of Moncure; daughters, Jean Sullivan of Skyesville, MD, Mary Davis of Centreville, VA; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
