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WILLIAM ALGIE PACE
William Algie Pace, 96, of 288 Sam Lowe Rd., Siler City died Friday, September 4, 2009 at Hospice & Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, Burlington.
Mr. Pace was born August 13, 1913, the son of Newton and Julia Baker Pace. He was a native of Orange County, retired from Klopman Industries after 46 years of service and an Army veteran of WW II. He was one of the oldest members of the First Wesleyan Church of Siler City where he served in various positions since 1955.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Mae Davis Pace; one daughter, Sylvia P. Lowe and husband, James of Siler City; one son, Larry Pace and wife, Joyce of Harrisburg; eight grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
The family received friends Sunday, September 6, 2009 from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. at First Wesleyan Church, 608 N. 3rd Avenue, Siler City. The funeral was held Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at First Wesleyan Church Siler City with Rev. Eddie McClure and Rev. Dennis Boone officiating. Burial followed in Chatham Memorial Park with military rites.
Memorials may be made to WesCare Senior Life Center, 608 North Third Avenue, Siler City, NC 27344.
BENJAMIN CLARK BOREN, JR.
Benjamin Clark Boren, Jr, 75, entered into eternal rest Saturday, September 5, 2009.
Mr. Boren graduated from NCSU with a degree in engineering, was a U.S. Marine, and a civil servant. He is predeceased by his father, Ben C. Boren, Sr, his mother, Francis W. Boren, his son, Ralph McMichael Boren II, his 2nd wife, Nancy Boren and his step-daughter, Leslie Worthington.
He was the devoted father of Kathleen Boren Stewart, Patty Boren Baldree (Lane), and Penny Boren Nalley; step-father of Robin Hardy and Lynn Green; brother of Martha Gray Thomas (Jimmy) and Ada Jo Burke (Tommy); grandfather of Andrea Potts, Andrew Merritt, Christine Baldree, Nicole Nalley, Eran and Jennifer Mehler, Lance and Jessica Hardy, Jack and Jason Worthington, and Ryan Green; great-grandfather of Alexis Potts and Emily Merritt.
Friends and family are invited to attend a graveside memorial at Oakwood Cemetery on Sunday, September 13 at 3 p.m. Internment by Smith & Buckner Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or charity of choice.
IRENE BOSWELL INGOLD
Irene Boswell Ingold, age 88, of 112 White Oak Drive, Siler City died Monday, September 7, 2009 at her home.
Mrs. Ingold was born October 14, 1920 in Caswell County, the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Myrtle Chandler Boswell. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Floyd L. Ingold, Sr.; one daughter, Wanda G. Ingold of home; one son, Floyd L. "Buster" Ingold, Jr. and his wife, Linda of Burlington; grandson, Kevin Ingold of Raleigh; three sisters, Louise Hooper and her husband, Buck of Burlington, Helen Foster of Burlington, Erma Pinkston of Burlington; and one brother, Eugene Boswell and his wife, Edith of Graham.
The family received friends Wednesday, September 9, 2009 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City. The funeral will be Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 314 N. 2nd Avenue, Siler City with Rev. Tony Capehart officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m.in Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington.
Memorials may be made to Community Home Care & Hospice, 1414 E. Eleventh Street, Siler City, NC 27344; or First Baptist Church, 314 N. 2nd Ave., Siler City, NC 27344.
Arrangements are by Smith & Buckner Funeral Home of Siler City.
ERVIN ALSTON
Ervin Alston, 66, of Siler City died Monday (08-24-09).
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday (08-28-09) at Evans Chapel AME Zion Church with Rev. Kenneth Swann officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Alston was a native of Chatham County, a member of Evans Chapel AME Zion Church, and retired from Precision Steel Company.
Survivors include his wife, Margie B. Alston; daughters, Karen A. Sellers of Greensboro, Donna A. Wilhite of Siler City; son, Darryl Ervin Alston of Siler City; sisters, Mary A. Yon of Siler City, Lottie Kendell of Washington, D.C.; and seven grandchildren.
MARJORIE HOFFMAN LOWDERMILK
Mrs. Marjorie Hoffman Lowdermilk of Liberty, formerly of Bennett, died Thursday (08-27-09) at the home of her daughter.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (08-29-09) at Grace Community Church in Ramseur, with Rev. Kenneth Huggins officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Lowdermilk was a Guilford County native and was retired from Blue Bell and Greensboro Manufacturing. She attended Grace Community Church and was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilber Lowdermilk.
Survivors include daughters Dianna Smith of Trinity, Janice Miller of Liberty; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to Community Home Care and Hospice, 1414 E. Eleventh St. Siler City, N. C. 27344
JOSEPH ODELL “JOE” JACKSON
Joseph Odell “Joe” Jackson, 55, of Pittsboro died Saturday (08-29-09) in his home.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, (09-02-09) at Hanks Chapel United Church of Christ, with Rev. Bob Wachs and Rev. Ray Gooch officiating, with interment in the church cemetery.
Mr. Jackson was born at Ft. Bragg, the son of Luby Odell and Doris Keck Jackson. He was a member of Hanks Chapel United Church of Christ, and was employed as a meat cutter for Lowes Foods for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Griffin Jackson; sons, Aaron Jackson of Cary, Kevin Jackson of Pittsboro; step-daughters, April Elliott of Tramway, Jacqui Lynn Walters of Thomasville; parents, Odell and Doris Jackson of Pittsboro; sister, Ruth Gunter of Pittsboro; brothers, Mike Jackson of Pittsboro, Charles Jackson of Sanford, Tommy Jackson of Arizona; two grandchildren, and one step-grandson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to offset expenses may be sent to Hall-Wynne funeral service, Griffin Chapel, 396 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
REV. ANNIE PERRY HART
Rev. Annie Perry Hart, 81 of Pittsboro died Tuesday (08-25-09) at her residence.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday (08-30-09) at Union Grove AME Zion Church with Rev. James Davis officiating. Burial followed in Old Taylor Chapel Church Cemetery.
Rev. Hart was a member of Eastern Star, St. Thomas #644, Golden Circle, and Allen Assembly #324.
Survivors include daughters, Arneta H. Wicker of Durham, Linda C. Hart of Greensboro, Elder Sander H. Void of Pittsboro; sister, Margie Chavis of Sanford;, brother, William Hoover Perry of Sanford; eleven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
ELOISE THRIFT WHITE
Mrs. Eloise Thrift White, 89, of Pittsboro died Thursday (08-27-09) at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday (08-31-09) at Hanks Chapel Christian Chapel Church cemetery with Rev. Bob Wachs officiating.
Mrs. White was a native of Chatham County and a member of Hanks Chapel Christian Church. She attended Watts School of Nursing in Durham and worked at Mathisen Clinic and later at the critical care unit at N.C. Memorials in Chapel Hill.
Survivors include sons, Mike White and Ronald White, both of Pittsboro; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
GENEVA HARDIN JONES
Mrs. Geneva Hardin Jones, 87, of Bennett. died Sunday (08-30-09) at Chatham Hospital in Siler City.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (09-02-09) at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, with Rev. Mark Strickland officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was a Randolph County native and retired from Sew Special in Asheboro. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church where she was a former Sunday School teacher custodian.
Survivors include her husband, Leland R. Jones of the home; daughter, Carol J. Brady of Bennett; two grandsons, and a great-grandson.
Memorials should be directed to Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund, 5946 Pleasant Grove Church Rd., Bennett, N.C. 27208.
WELTON DEWEY BOYCE
Welton Dewey Boyce, 86, of Siler City died Monday (08-31-09) at Siler City Care & Rehabilitation Center.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday (09-06-09) at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Siler City with Lyle Westbrook officiating.
Mr. Boyce was a native of Chowan County, a retired route salesman for Coca Cola and served as a driver for senior citizens in Chatham County.
Survivors include a daughter, Rita Carlisle of Hubbard, TX; two grandsons and three great-grandchildren.
KILLIAN MANSFIELD
July 9, 1993 - August 20, 2009
Killian Mansfield, 16, of West Shokan, NY, artist, musician, humanitarian. He waged a valiant battle against a rare form of cancer armed with an infectious sense of humor and a life force to be reckoned with.
He took up violin at age 3 and continued his dedication to music, winning an award for his elementary school music program (PS 24 in The Bronx, NY), and participating in what he called “an outstanding string program, ” at Onteora High School. As a participant of the Fiddle & Dance camp run by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason at the Ashokan Center, he picked up the ukulele — an instrument that enabled him to continue playing music despite the limitations cancer imposed on his body, and made such an impact that a Pavilion is named in his honor.
He loved the ukulele for its simplicity and ability to encourage egalitarian musicianship in young and old, professional and beginner. His philanthropic devotion was similar in its focus on empowerment. He wished, “more kids with cancer knew that choosing to eat well and doing acupuncture, reflexology, aromatherapy and the like can make them feel better.” He started the Killian Mansfield Foundation to help children with cancer and other serious illnesses through health care that treats the whole child – mind, body and spirit.
Killian’s visual art reflected his infatuation with the art and science of origami paper folding. He created some of his own origami designs, and created a series of outdoor metal sculptures of origami animals. He loved and appreciated the natural world where he was thrilled by its color and sheer beauty. He believed in the Native American philosophy of animal spiritual experience, which much of his art reflects.
In the last few months of his life with the assistance of world class musicians like Dr. John, Kate Pierson, John Sebastian, Todd Rundgren, Levon Helm, Gail Ann Dorsey and many others, he summoned up all his fading strength and recorded a musical album to benefit his foundation, and to send another message of empowerment for seriously ill children and teens. The album, “Somewhere Else, ” was released before his death and climbed to #27 on the best-seller chart at Amazon.com.
Killian is survived by his devoted parents Phil and Barbara Mansfield; his cherished sister Calder Peace Mansfield (Cally) of West Shokan NY; his maternal grandparents Fleming and Brit Pfann of Siler City, NC and John and Suzanne Bonitz of Hampstead, NC; his paternal grandparents Matt and Mary Mansfield of Rochester, NY; his uncles, John Bonitz, III of Pittsboro, NC, Chad Felton of Rochester, NY, and Brendan Mansfield of New York City; his aunts Lea Peace of Raleigh, NC, and Amanda Mansfield of Portland OR; his godparents, Lori Brown of The Bronx, NY and Breon Dunigan & Bob Bailey of Truro, MA.
The family requests donations to the Killian Mansfield Foundation in lieu of memorial gifts or flowers.
Private and public celebrations will be held September 13 in West Shokan, NY.
IRIS GARNER GOLDSTON
Iris Garner Goldston, 71, of 1656 Campbell Road, Bear Creek died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at E. Carlton Powell Hospice Center, Lillington.
Mrs. Goldston was born April 21, 1938, the daughter of Guy S. and Emma Mae Briggs Garner. She was a native of Chatham County, retired from Glendale Hosiery and a member of Goldston Baptist Church where she was a member of the Ladies Sunday School class, the Women's Bible study and the church hospitality committee. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Iris was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Johnson Phillips, and brothers, Ray Sam and Grady S. Garner.
She is survived by one son, James Allen Johnson, Jr. of Bear Creek; two sisters, Beatrice G. Cheek of Lake Okeechobee, FL, Martha G. Beavers of Bear Creek; grandchildren, Evan and Aubrey Johnson of Bear Creek, Brandy Alvarado of Germany, Ryan Phillips of Wilmington; great-grandchildren, Mayson, Madyson and Maya James Alvarado.
The family received friends Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City. The funeral was held Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Goldston Baptist Church, 190 North Church Street, Goldston with Rev. Mitch Roginsky officiating. Burial followed in Goldston Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to BLITS Worldwide, P.O. Box 312, Goldston, NC 27252.
