Deaths and Funerals in Thomasville Area
Obituaries report Jay Arthur Tysinger 82 of Route 5 Thomasville died at Community General Hospital after four years illness. He worked 48 years at Standard Chair Co. Survived by wife Goldyn Moore and children Ralph and others. Also listed are Trenette Ross Ridge 78 of Astor Dowdy Towers and J Jerome Collett 81 retired farmer. Funeral details set for Memorial United Methodist Church and Johnsontown United Methodist Church with burial at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Jay Arthur Art
Rt. 5
Lake Road
Community General Hospital
Montgomery County
Rufus W. Tysinger
Ellen Surratt Tysinger
Standard Chair Co
Johnsontown
Goldyn Moore
Mozelle Everhart
Route 5
James Carlton Tysinger
William John Tysinger
Quincey
Etta) Brinkle
Rebecca Palmer
Lexington
Aldolpus Tysinger
Carvey Tysinger
Elwood Tysinger
Midway
Johnsontown United Methodist Church
Don Sides
Larry Bumgarner
Siler Funeral Home
Obituary notices for Ollie Ward Jones and Wilhelmina Koch
Ollie Ward Jones 74 of 1215 Glenside Dr Greensboro died on arrival at Moss Cone Memorial Hospital. Survived by three sons and three daughters with multiple siblings. funeral at Lambeth Troxler Chapel. Wilhelmina Mary Koch 86 died Sunday at Maryfield Nursing Home Honesdale Pa. Rosary at Sechrest Chapel, body to F J Myers Funeral Home, service Friday at St Mary Magdalene Church. Burial in St Mary Magdalene Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sechrest Chapel
E. W. Price Jr
Oakwood Cemetery
Sechrest Funeral
Fuon Home
Ollie Jones
Greensboro
Ollie Ward Jones
Glenside Dr
Moss Cone Memorial Hospital
Jones
Randolph County
Cone Mills
Lankford Memorial Baptist Church
Ward A. Phillips
Gene T. Phillips
John R. Phillips
Portsmouth
Ruth P. Jackson
Wilhelmina Koch
Wilhelmina Mary Koch
F. J. Myers Funeral Home
Honesdale
Penn
St. Mary Magdaline Catholic Church
St. Mary Magdaline
Koch
Maryfield Nursing Home
Mrs Pearl Owens 94 dies in Lexington nursing home
Pearl Phillips Owens 94 native of Guilford County dies after a month long illness at Golden Age Nursing Home Lexington. She taught music at Yadkin College and attended Salem College. Survived by two daughters Mrs A J Robertson of Lexington and Mrs Clarence Gwynne of Sharon Mass a son Thomas E Owen and brother Henry Phillips. Funeral 11 a.m. at Piedmont Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Owens
Lexington
Pearl Phillips Owens
Golden Age
Guilford County
First United Methodist Church
Yadkin College
Salem College
Winston-Salem
A. J. Robertson
Clarence Gwynne
Sharon
Mass
Thomas E. Owen
Henry Phillips
Lincoln
Piedmont Funeral Home
Mrs Eula Davis Harrell obituary notes High Point death
Mrs. Eula Davis Harrell 61 of 324 Fourth St died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital after months of declining health. Born May 14 1910 in Marlboro South Carolina she was a Brooks Memorial member and longtime High Point resident since 1936. Survivors include husband Willie P Harrell foster son Charles Halton foster grandson four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church Wednesday 4 pm Rev Trevor C Jones. burial Carolina Biblical Gardens. Body at Moore's Funeral Home. family at the funeral home tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
J. Jerome Collett
Rt. 3
East Sunrise Ave
Community General Hospital
Randolph County
John
Eliza Clinard Collett
Memorial United Methodist Church
Trinity St. Extn
J. A
Fannie) Lindsay
Lexington
J. C. Green & Sons
Philip L. Shore Jr
Melvin D. McIntosh
Holly Hill Cemetery
John Collett
R. L. Pope
Eula Davis Harrell
Fourth St
High Point Memorial Hospital
She
Marlboro
S. C
Bud
Flora Jean Turner Davis
Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church
High Point
Willie P. Harrell
Charles Halton
Wichita
Kan
Mattie Quick
McCall, S. C
Gertha M. Davis
Rockingham
Henrietta Pearson
Gibson
Elizabeth Devoll
New York
N. Y
Troy Davis
Jeff Davis
Hamlet
Trevor C. Jones
Carolina Biblical Gardens
Moore’s
Orlando Woman Rites Pending For Iris M Johnson
Mrs Iris M Johnson 54 of 1801 Grayson Dr Orlando died Sunday in a local hospital She was born in Fayetteville NC and lived in Orlando 11 years She was a Jehovah Witness Hall member Survivors include two sons Robert C and Frank L Johnson of Orlando a daughter Brenda Kay Batts of Orlando a brother Gilbert H Horne of Orlando and one grandchild plus three sisters Floy Bledsole Ina Mae Wainwright of Fayetteville and Bea Nelson of High Point The body is at W Guy Black Home for Funerals Orlando Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris M. Johnson
Grayson Dr
Orlando
Fla
Fayetteville
N. C
Jehovah Witness
Union Park
Robert C
Frank L. Johnson
Brenda Kay Batts
Gilbert H. Horne
Floy Bledsole
Ina Mae Wainwright
Bea Nelson
High Point
W. Guy Black
Obituary for Jeff Wilson Bentley of Banner Elk
Jeff Wilson Bentley 78 of Banner Elk died Sunday at Cannon Memorial Hospital. Survived by one daughter Vilas five sons Ed Mas ton Claude Tracy Lloyd two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church Banner Elk with burial in the church cemetery. Body at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Boone until service hour. Home Tuesday night from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Jeff Wilson Bentley
Banner Elk
Cannon Memorial Hospital
Daugh Vilas
Maston Bentley
Claude Bentley
Morganton
Tracy Bentley
Sugar Grove
Lloyd Bentley
Minnie Arnett
Ada Norwood
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
Reins’Sturdivant Funeral Home
Funeral for Willie T Black at Cumby Chapel
Funeral services for Willie Thomas Black aged 74 are set for Wednesday at 2 p m in Cumby Chapel with Rev George T Tunstall officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The family visitation is 7 to 9 p m. Mr Black of 121 Welch Drive died on arrival at Fein Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Thomas Black
Cumby
George T. Tunstall
Floral Garden Park
Mr. Black
Welch Dr
Ee Fein Memorial Hospital
Jay
Carthage Woman Mrs Mattie Sinison Dies at 78
Mrs Mattie Brooks Sinison 78 of Carthage died Sunday at Gastonia Hospital. Survived by son William C Sinison of Gastonia two sisters Velle Fesmire and Callie Phillips and brother Paul R Brooks. Funeral was to be held at 4 PM today at Carthage Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Mattie Brooks
Sinison
Gastonia Hospital
William C. Sinison
Gastonia
Velle Fesmire
Siler City
Callie Phillips
Asheboro
Paul R. Brooks
Bear Creek
Carthage Baptist Arch
Welfare wage hike refused by Randolph County officials
Randolph County Welfare Director Marion Smith asked Monday for retroactive pay adjustments for six welfare workers. Commissioners opposed raises unless all county employees receive increases and delayed paving bid decisions after learning the lowest bid exceeded expectations by about eight thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph
Marion Smith
Randolph Commissioners
Smith
Raleigh
J. W. Plummer
Plummer
Annie Shaw
Randolph Register of Deeds
William Farlow
Reneee and
Arthur Pa
Greensboro
County to fund incinerator network with bond backed units
The plan finances county wide solid waste incinerators via bonds approved recently. It allocates 926,352.47 dollars from 1971 72 tax funds to the High Point system with a 214 350 dollar on hand balance and remaining funds to be raised through future year tax bonds. The High Point system receives 225 000 for school grounds development and 126 000 for roof repairs at several schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witherspoon
High Point
Fairview Street
Johnson Street
Leonard Street
Oak Hill
Oak View
A. J. Griffin
Ferndale Junior High
Charles F. Tomlinson
High Point Central High
Kirkman Park
Oak Hill School
Ferndale Junior High School
High Point Central High School
Northeast Junior High School
T. Wingate Andrews High School
High Point System
GTI
Jamestown
Greensboro
Pongo Dog Foynin Congo
Equigeent
Randolph County Raises Its School Lunch Prices
Randolph County schools will raise lunch prices this fall with grades 1 6 paying 35 cents per plate and grades 7 12 paying 40 cents per plate. The increase aims to fund cafeteria raises and rising food costs, with $85 000 expected annually.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Randolph County Board of Education
Eastern Randolph High School
Judge Grants Five Active Sentences In District Court
Judge Kenneth Carrington presided as five individuals received active sentences on Monday. Among those sentenced were Bobby Lee Jackson for DUI improper registration and lack of liability insurance, 60 days. Michael Lee Yates and Melvin Watts for public drunkenness, 20 days each. Clyde Thomas Westbrooks for two counts of drunkenness, 40 days. Myrtle Lee Williams for assault with a deadly weapon, 3 days. Other defendants faced taxed costs or dismissed charges. several shoplifting and related cases ended with no press or no action with leave.
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Kenneth Carrington
Columbus
Bobby Lee Jackson
Old Thomasville Road
Michael Lee Yates
Greensboro
Melvin Watts
Fourth Street
Clyde Thomas Westbrooks
Rt. 2
Mebane
Improvements Bid Accepted for Jacob Street in Thomasville
RALEIGH L A Reynolds Co of Winston-Salem submitted the lowest bid for Jacob Street improvements in Thomasville. The 0.943 mile project from Lexington Avenue to the Highway 29 70 bypass involves grading and surfacing. Reynolds bid 239129 with completion by Aug 1 1972. Commission to review all low bids at its Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
L. A. Reynolds Co
Winston-Salem
Jacob Street
Thomasville
N.C
Lexington Avenue
Highway 29 70
Reynolds
The
Highway Commission
Commiss
Thursay
Holshouser Set as Guest Speaker for Truck Drivers Event
Rep James Holshouser of Watauga County will be the guest speaker at the North Carolina Truck Drivers Association second anniversary observance. He will speak at 1 p m in the Lake Norman Music Hall nine miles west of Mooresville on Highway 150.
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Terrell
James Holshouser
Watauga County
N. C
Lake Norman Music Hall
Mooresville
Four Hurt In Wrecks On Monday
A six year old bicyclist was injured when he rode through a stop sign into a car. Clyde William Miller Jr of Meadowbrook Drive was the driver. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donavan Bernard Baldwin
Ashburn Street
Clyde William Miller, Jr
Meadowbrook Drive
Bond endorsement and school plant needs in Thomasville district
A letter from Thomasville Schools Superintendent Derwood Honeycutt and county school board chair F T Bowman was read to commissioners. They endorsed the bond issue and urged a new plant to replace Main Street School in Masville. Commissioners heard about North Carolina Machinery Act provisions and county property taxation changes affecting 1971 taxes. They also hired Carolyn Johnson Davis to replace Carolyn Auman as extension home economics agent and reactivated the Water Safety Committee at High Rock Lake with members including Sheriff Fred C Sink and Bob Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Derwood Honeycutt
Thomasville School Board
F. T. Bowman
Main Street
Masville
N. C
Carolyn Johnson Davis
Carolyn Auman
Aumen
Randolph County
UNC 6
Georgia
High Rock Lake
Bill Everhart
Fred C. Sink
Bill Hedrick
Bob Wood
Robert Carrol
Denton
North Carolina reports only half of child abuse cases
Social Services Commissioner Clifton M. Craig said up to 5000 cases occurred in 1970 while only 2487 were reported. The 1971 act requires all citizens to report suspected abuse and grants liability immunity, but no penalty exists for nonreporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Hart
Associated Press
Raleigh (Ap
North Carolina Social Services
Clifton M. Craig
General Assembly
Ernest Hicks
D-Mecklenburg
James Speed
D-Vance
Hicks
Craig
Speed
Amen
Social Services Department
North Carolina
Aig
Lee
Carolina
Guilford County Sealed Bids For School Structural Work
Sealed proposals for a structural frame and rooting system for a proposed shop and physical education facility at Northwest Guilford High School will be received by Guilford County Board of Education until 2:40 p.m. August 17 1971. Plans may be obtained from George B Rottman assistant superintendent. The board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Senior High
Eastern Randolph High
Southwestern High School
John Lawrence
Lawrence
Northwest
Guilford High School
Guilford County
North Carolina
Board of Education
County Board of Education
Franklin Boulevard
Greensboro
George B Rottman
Greesboro
Guilford
City of
High Point
State of
American Standards Association
American Standard Association
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc
Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jay Tysinger
Ridge
Trenette Ross Ridge
Astor Dowdy Towers Apts
Greer, S.C
William Thomas
Lena Cunningham Ross
Joe E. Ridge
Slane Hosiery Mill
Green Street Baptist Church
Carrie Sutton
Lakeland, Fla
J. J. Collett
Ror Neet Necte
Rees
Bedale Pratele
Tienette Ross Ridge
E. D. Harrell
Mrs
Iris Johnson
Jeff W. Bentley
W. T. Black
Mattie Sinison
Don Wrenn
Enterprise
Hyatt Hammond
Archdale-Trinity
Myrtle Lee Williams
Park Street
Cer
Willie Smith
Laurinburg
Roy Edwards
Grace Street
Carolyn Clark
Carolyn Williams
Fern Street
Thomasina Little Morris
David Paul Brown
Rt. 6
Turquoise Summers
Cleveland
Ohio
L. C. Liles
E. Commerce Street
Kenneth Thad Pender Jr
Dalton Street
Leyra Bell Wall
Rt. 1
Kernersville
Larry Harris
Cedron Avenue
David Allen Sherrill
Route 3
Holshouser
Joyce Elizabeth White
Archdale Road
Uwharrie Road
Bedford Drive
Shirley Ann Ingram
Norma Jean Ingram
Davidson
W. R. Stone
James Howard Stone
Morgan, Byerly
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