Deaths and Funerals list in Piedmont region
Maggie Pennington Lassiter 79 of Oakwood Knoll Nursing died Sunday at High Point Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. Born March 14 18? in Chatham County she lived in High Point since 1964. Survived by two sons, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Graveside service Tuesday at Mt Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery Pittsboro. Also funeral notices for Darrell Gray Bowers 34 of Pine Valley Road died in a plane crash Friday near the regional airport. Survives include son Keith Bradley Bowers and parents Henry and (name) Bowers. ASHEBORO John B Campbell 63 formerly of Asheboro died Saturday in Chicago. Funeral Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Pennington Lassiter
Oakwood Knoll
Wome
High Point Memorial Hospital
Lassiter
Chatham County
High Point
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church
Pittsboro
Lionel Lassiter
James Curtis Lassiter
Otis Lassiter
West Fairfield Rd
Cumby Mortuary
Darrell Gray Bowers
Sechrest Chapel
Larry D. Wilkinson
H. R. Ashmore
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Sechrest Funeral Home
Bowers
Pine Valley Rd
Keith Bradley Bowers
Edgewood Ave
Henry Lee Bowers
Betty Fore
Charlotte
Roy E. Bowers
Carey Ave
Cecil A. Farlow dies at 8 in North Carolina town
Cecil Alexander Farlow 8 of Rt. 1 Sophia died at home at 1 a.m. He born July 20, 1884 in Randolph County, a farmer and lifelong resident. Survived by three daughters, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at Marlboro Friends Meeting House at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Marlboro Friends Cemetery. Memorials to Marlboro Friends Memorial Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil A. Farlow
Cecil Alexander Farlow
Rt. 1
Sophia
Mr. Farlow
Randolph County
Daniel
Adelia Coltrane Farlow
Mabel Lowe
Marlboro Friends Meeting
Curtis
Catherine) Andrews
Mt. Gilead
John C
Cecelia) Cagle
Benson
McLain
Vadalia) Farlow
Marlboro Friends Meeting House
Marlboro Friends Cemetery
Sechrest Funeral Home
Marlboro Friends Memorial Fund
Lee A. Jones Dies in Spartanburg After Heart Attack
Lee A. Jones of 2033 Lanier Ave Charlotte died today at 5 15 a m in Spartanburg S C after a heart attack. Survivors include his wife four brothers Eugene Ernest Jones Joe Jones Penney Jones five sisters Mrs Jack Rushing Mrs Fred Austin Mrs W A Howard Mrs Fate Griffin and Mrs Lee Huggins. Body at Miller Kearns Funeral Home Charlotte. Family to be there Tuesday night 7 9. Funeral arrangements incomplete but planned for Wednesday.
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Lee A. Jones
Lanier Ave
Charlotte
Spartanburg
S. C
Gladys Jones
Eugene
Ernest Jones
High Point
Joe Jones
Penney Jones
Wilmington
Jack Rushing
Fred Austin
Hickory
W. A. Howard
Polkton
Fate Griffin
Lee Huggins
Marshall
Miller-Kearns Funeral Home
Ray Sanford dies at 50 in Haw River home
J R Ray Sanford 50 of 208 Maple Ave died Saturday night at Lee County Hospital. Survived by his wife Thelma, daughter Miss Norah Ray, three sons Roger Mitchell and Donald Ray all of Haw River, a brother Ruf fin Ray of Haw River and three sisters. Funeral 2 am today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel by Rev J P erker. Burial Buffalo Cemetery. In Lexington Jennifer K Norman eight day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Wayne Norman Route 3 died Saturday at Duke Hospital Durham. Surviving with parents are a sister Kristie Lee Norman and grandparents Richard Bailey Route 9 Wayne Norman Route 3. Funeral 4 pm today at Shiloh United Methodist Church. Burial church cemetery.
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J. R. Ray Sanford
John Robert Ray
Maple Ave
Lee County Hospital
Thelma McIntyre Ray
Norah
Lexington
Jennifer K. Norman
Roger Wayne Norman
Route 3
Duke Hospital
Durham
Kristie Lee Norman
Richard Bailey
Route 9
Wayne Norman
Shiloh United Methodist Church
James A. Northington
Lora Hough
Lora Kirkley Hough
Harrington Ave
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Celeste Kennerly
Charlotte
Lucille Hough
Modie B. Hough
Lee Watts
Boss Belk
Lancaster
D. C
Burris Hodges
Hartsville
J. L. Honeycutt
Davidson Funeral Chapel
Dearl Bunce
Leonard Rollins
Lexington Cemetery
Death Claims T. R. Russell in Thomasville
Thomasville obituary notes T Ratio Russell 78 died on arrival after a heart attack at home. Born Sept 23 1894 in Randolph County he lived in Thomasville 50 years and ran Russell Grocery. Survived by wife Billa daughter Wanda Penry two granddaughters. Funeral Tuesday 4 pm J C Green & Sons Chapel. Burial Holly Hills Cemetery. Family at 7-9 tonight at funeral home and 104 School St.
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Thomasville
T. Ratio Russell
Morrison Ave
High Point Memorial Hospital
Randolph County
Lemuel L
Adeline Clodfelter Russell
Russell
Taylor Street
Memorial United Methodist Church
R. L. Pope
Culbreth- Harris Post
American Legion
Billa Crawford
Wanda Penry
School St
J. C. Green & Sons
Philip L. Shore Jr
Funeral for William Sidney Hunt in Piedmont Chapel
William Sidney Hunt, 91, of Route 7, died Saturday. Funeral service to be held at 4 p.m. today in Piedmont Chapel conducted by Rev. D W Deigh and Rev. Lamar Moore. Burial will be in Forest Hill Memorial Park.
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Lexington
William Sidney Hunt
Route 7
Piedmont Chapel
D. W. Deigh
Lamar Moore
Forest Hill Memorial Park
Powell Funeral Set For Tuesday
Mrs. Mabel Willis Powell of 521 W Parkway died Sunday at 11 45 p.m. Born in Washington on Sept 30 1889 she was daughter of Edward King Willis and Lillie Belle Kidd Willis. She lived most of her life in Washington and was twice married first to E H Farris who died in 1914 then Almond Powell who died in 1954. Survived by son A G Powell Jr and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Oden Funeral Home Washington with Father Hubert Irwin. Burial in Washington cemetery.
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Mabel Willis Powell
W. Parkway
Washington
Edward King Willis
Lillie Belle Kidd Willis
E. H. Farris
Almond Powell
A. G. Powell Jr
Oden Funeral Home
Hubert Irwin
Washington Cemetery
Eight Arrested At Sunny Point Blocking Terminal Entrance
Eight persons including High Point activist Joe Volk were arrested at Sunny Point in Brunswick County for locking arms to block a military truck entrance. They refused release on bond but would not seek their own recognizance as arraignment loomed.
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Southport
High Point
Sunny Point
Joe Volk
American Friends Service Committee
Brunswick County
Indochina
Defense Department
Motsu Project
North Carolina
East Carolina Univ honors three Phi Kappa Phi inductees
Three High Point area students from East Carolina University are set for induction into Phi Kappa Phi. Kenneth Bruce Hawkins of 3209 Rolling Rd High Point John Morrison Floyd of 1504 Chatham Dr High Point and Jo Ann T Harlee of Rt 5 Thomasville are named as new members in the scholastic honor society.
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Greenville
High Point Area
Phi Kappa Phi
East Carolina University
Kenneth Bruce Hawkins
Rolling Rd
High Point
John Morrison Floyd
Chatham Dr
Jo Ann T. Harlee
Rt. 5
Thomasville
Airplane Crash Kills Man Near Burlington
Felix DeCicco Jr. of Greensboro, 32, died when his homemade single engine airplane crashed in a wooded area near Burlington Municipal Airport during a landing attempt. Witnesses reported the plane stalled as it turned in for the final approach. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Alamance Memorial Hospital.
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Burlington, N.C
Felix DeCicco Jr
Greensboro
Burlington Municipal Airport
DeCicco
Alamance County Hospital
Ex Senator B Everett Jordan Speaks At High Point Dinner
Former U S senator and 1973 crusade chairman for the American Cancer Society of North Carolina B Everett Jordan will address crusade workers at a kickoff dinner at Emerywood Country Club in High Point on Wednesday A residential door to door campaign starts Sunday April 29 A free oral detection clinic sponsored by the High Point Dental Society and local Cancer Society chapter will be at Guilford Technical Institute 2 5 p m Sunday May 6 Volunteers for the High Point chapter may pick up campaign kits Tuesday at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church 7 9 p m James Marsh Jr chairs the High Point residential campaign.
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U.S
B. Everett Jordan
American Cancer Society of North Carolina
High Point
Emerywood Country Club
High Point Dental Society
The
Cancer Society
Guilford Technical Institute
American Cancer Society
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
James Marsh Jr
Diffendal Named DOT Division 7 Personnel Officer
Harry Diffendal of High Point has been appointed as personnel officer for Division 7 of the North Carolina Dept. of Transportation. He will operate from Greensboro and handle staff matters for Alamance Caswell Orange Guilford and Rockingham Counties. Diffendal is one of 14 new officers statewide to relocate closer to the work sites as the DOT establishes three regional offices in the west east and piedmont. He resides at 210 Hillcrest Drive in High Point.
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Raleigh
Harry Diffendal
High Point
North Carolina
Dept. of Transportation
DOT
East
Piedmont
Fire incidents report multiple blazes across city
Firemen were called to 1118 E Fairfield Rd to battle a basement fire started by children with matches. A cardboard box ignited and caused light smoke damage to other areas. Nearby a woods fire on Edgewood Dr had undetermined cause. Early morning call to 812 58 Hamilton St found a dog house burning inside a wooden shed.
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Joyce Barefoot
E. Fairfield Rd
Hamilton St
Two Shot Accidentally Neither Hurt Seriously
Over the weekend two men reported minor gunshot injuries not requiring hospital stay. Roland Holmes said a .22 pistol discharged in his car, hitting his right side, while Herbert Moore said bullets fired into the air struck his right leg four inches above the knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Milton Holmes
Hoover Street
Herbert Cleveland Moore
Grayson Street
Moore
Roy Lee Watson
Monnell Drive
Adams Millis
James Madison Stevens
Suffolk Drive
Wilemay Wallace
Ennis Street
P. A. Ellison
South Side Billards
No Make Up School Days In Randolph
Asheboro reports no make up days needed for Randolph County students this year as new state regulations allow weather loss days to stand. Five snow days in January were not required to be recovered, returning to the original schedule with schools closing June 5 and teachers June 8. Easter break ends April 30 with classes resuming April 30 after the break.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
John Lawrence
Lawrence
State Board of Education
Oak Hill PTA Meets with Open House and Session
Oak Hill School PTA will meet on Tuesday starting with an open house at 7 30 p m A business session will be held from 8 to 9 p m The event outlines a community gathering and formal meeting at the school with timing details for attendees.
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Parkview Village Pta
Oak Hill
PTA
Maundy Thursday Service at United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church will hold Maundy Thursday services with Holy Communion at 7 30 PM A special musical program has been arranged by the choir and a brief meditation will be given by the pastor.
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Christ
United Methodist Church
Insurance agencies cited by Central Mutual Co
Two independent agencies in High Point were cited by Central Mutual Insurance Co of Van Wert Ohio. Rudy Hinant Insurance Agency led by Rudy Hinant and Cress Insurance Agency Inc led by Robert Cress were named in the notice.
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High Point
Central Mutual Insurance Co
van Wert
Ohio
Rudy Hinant
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J. B. Campbell
John B. Campbell
Chicago
Ill
Cook Electric
Viola Buroughs Campbell
Tommy Harris
Garrett Craven
Mae Burnette
Kannapolis
Jean Stella
China Grove
Beulah Gales
Bynum
Pugh Funeral Home
Charlie Miller
Funeral Home
Darrell G. Bowers
E. Lexington
Eerrr Bart Rieti Ais
Edward Harvey Whitesell
Tham
Elizabeth Davis Steed
Ebenezer United
Asthodist Church
Friends Meeting House
Norman Infant
Cumby
Chestnut Drive
Broad Ave
Albert Dale Perry
Mrs
Maggie Lassiter
Max Rones
Optometric Clinic, P.A
Max Rones, O.D
William A. Lattimore O.D
North Main St
N.C
T. R. Russell
W. 1. Gaines
Siler City
W. Issac Gaines
Bowlee
Thelma Purgason
Ottis Kivett
Orazene Atchison
Helen Phillips
Bonlee
Carnell Gaines
Winston-Salem
Calvin Gaines
Sanford
L. B. Gaines
Lewis
Bobby Gaines
Bear Creek
Thomas
Shine) Gaines
Roland T. Gaines
Ikey
Dock V. Gaines
Shen
Horace Gaines
Goldston
Smith and Buckner Funeral Home
Martin Sofer
Rt. 10
Brewer Road
Welcome Drug Store
Welcome
Lib Stonestreet Sofer
Roland Kane
Charles Richter
Marvian Golden
Jack Salzeman
Milton Serken
Dottie Silverman
Long Island
N.Y
Tra Sofer
Long Island, N.Y
Davidson Funeral Home
W. S. Hunt
Powell
Honor Society
Burlington
Main St
J. P. Trueblood
Hertford
Nelson Family
Harkers Island
J.P. Trueblood
Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Church
Westchester Drive
Donald A. Dawalt
Diffendal
Hillcrest Dr
Samuel
Edgewood Drive
Tracey
Robert Hill
Majorette
Saint Matthew’s Church
Leonard Street
R. Goff
Roses
J. C. Grace
Blair Street
Goff
Grace
Burton James Cornett
Cloverdale Street
Ronald Gene Jackson
Johnson Street
Jackson
Milton J. Hunter
Fairview Street
High Point College
Ray Alley
Circle Drive
Betty Sue Scott
Arlington
George Lewis Jones
Newark
Del
Robert Lee Davis
Ashley Street
David Byrd
Valley Ridge Drive
William Clary Moore
Forest Hill Drive
Joseph Asberry Falkenberry
Route 5
Triangle Lake Road
Lonnie Burke
E. Commerce Street
Robert R. Bryden
E. Lexington Avenue
Arley L. Jones
E. Green Drive
Earl Junior Wagner
E. Kearns Avenue
Charles Ray Wagner
Nathan Hunt
Bobby Ray Gardner
Beddington Road
Robert Henry Ward
Clemmons
Belton Ray Brooks
Dalton Street
Steve Dale Denton
Jimmie Clint Fulp
Gardner
Randolph
Parkview Village
High Point Citizens Committee Against Drug Abuse
N. Main
S. Main
Jerry Shriver
Wayne Trotter
Glenola Baptist Church
Hwy
Il Cr Ve al Liemm Ue
Touch of Beauty
Monthew Ave
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