Deaths and Funerals
Mrs Winnie Margaret Wilson Ring 62 of 210 Astor Dowdy Towers died at High Point Memorial Hospital after a declining illness. She was born May 12 1909 in Catawba County. Surviving are a brother and two sisters. Funeral at Cumby Chapel 2 PM Wednesday with burial at Floral Garden Park. The family will be at Cumby Mortuary tonight 7 to 9. Greensboro Robert Washington Pop Stone 78 died at home 405 Franklin Blvd. Survivors include wife daughter son mother and several siblings. Funeral 2 PM Wednesday at Hanes-Lineberry North Elm Street Chapel with family visitation tonight 7 to 9. Willie Goldie Scott 63 of 1114 Garrison St died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital. Born April 2 1908 in Clio South Carolina he worked at Schoonbeck Furniture Co and belonged to Pentecostal Holiness Church Trindale. Surviving are five sons three daughters and 10 grandchildren. Body sent to Rogers Funeral Home McColl South Carolina for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Margaret Wilson Ring
Astor Dowdy Towers
High Point Memorial Hospital
Ring
Catawba County
C. A
Etta Wilson
High Point
Green Street Baptist Church
Fred Link
Cumby
Willie Goldie Scott
Garrison St
Mr. Scott
Clio S. C
Frank
Alice Brigman Scott
Schoonbeck Furniture Co
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Trindale
Martha Locklear
James Scott
Scott Ave
Ernest Scott
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Alton Scott
Archdale
Tommy Scott
Lewis Scott
Mazie Turner
Rt. 1
Randleman
Lillian Scott
Mary Johnson
Player
Alice B. Scott
Laurinburg
Lessie Tyndall
Dillon
S. C
Beulan Adams
Elvie Troublefield
Rogers Funeral Home
McColl
S.C
Mrs. Sarah Pruett Epley dies at 82 in Lexington
Mrs. Sarah Pruett Epley 82 of 723 First Rainbow St. Lexington died Monday at Hilltop Rest Home. Widow of William W. Epley she belonged to Sheets Memorial Baptist Church. Survived by three sons Carl A Leroy Garland L. Epley of Lexington and James H. Epley of Los Angeles two sisters Mrs. Amanda Lindsay Yale and Mrs. Zula Carter Hickory. Body at Piedmont Funeral Home. funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Sarah Pruett Epley
First Rainbow St
Hilltop Rest Home
William W. Epley
Sheets Memorial Baptist Church
Carl A. Leroy
Garland L. Epley
James H. Epley
Los Angeles
Calif
Amanda Lindsay
Yale
Zula Carter
Hickory
Piedmont Funeral Home
Carrie Newsome Lanning 72 dies in Lexington
Mrs. Carrie Newsome Lanning of Route 3 Lexington dies at Lexington Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Vilas Lanning and three sisters Emma Bingham Asheboro Adeline Reid Rocky Mount and Beatrice Newsome Route 2. Funeral at 4 p m Wednesday Mount Carmel United Methodist Church with family receiving tonight from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Carrie Newsome Lanning
Vilas Lanning
Route 3
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Mount Carmel United Methodist Church
Emma Bingham
Asheboro
Adeline Reid
Rocky Mount
Beatrice Newsome
Route 2
Piedmont Funeral Home
John J. Etters dies after sudden illness in Maryland
John Irvin Etters 56 of 5023 Shelby Dr Oxon Hill Md died Saturday in George Washington Hospital. Navy veteran and master mason he was married to Margaret Wright. A Masonic service was held and his funeral followed at Wilhelm Chapel. Graveside rites set for Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The family to receive visitors at 316 Player Drive and the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irvin Etters
Shelby Dr
Oxon Hill
George Washington Hospital
Mr. Etters
Gaffney
S.C
Washington, D. C
Margaret Wright
Eastern Star
Margaret W. Etters
Wilhelm Chapel
Suitland
High Point
Sechrest Funeral Home
Floral Garden Park
Grady R. Barringer
Player Drive
Lanier Auto Mechanic Dies In Montgomery Hospital
Troy resident Troy Val Lloyd Lanier aged 56 died Monday at Montgomery Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Gladys Talbert Lanier two sons Ralph Lanier of Wilmington and Edward Lanier of Troy two daughters Frances Donathan Candor and Shelby Jean Lanier at home a brother Hoyt Lanier Thomasville and sister Allene Walser Thomasville. Funeral 2 pm today at Pine Hill United Methodist Church Davidson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Val Lloyd Lanier
Rt. 1
Montgomery Memorial Hospital
Gladys Talbert Lanier
Ralph Lanier
Wilmington
Edward Lanier
Frances Donathan
Candor
Shelby Jean Lanier
Hoyt Lanier
Thomasville
Allene Walser
Pine Hill United Methodist Church
Davidson County
Death of Asheboro man Carl Elmer Rogers at 78
Carl Elmer Rogers 78 of Asheboro died Monday at Triangle Nursing Home near Durham. Retired Moore's Motel operator. Survived by Beulah Rogers daughter Mrs. Marion Matthews of Thomasville two sons Ralph Rogers of Trinity Carl E. Rogers Jr. of Greensboro, sisters Maggie Poole James Clark both of Asheboro brother Harvey Rogers Greensboro step brother Rufus Murray stepsister Mrs Mary Jarrel Asheboro. Funeral Wednesday Ridge McDowell Funeral Chapel burial Charlotte United Methodist Church Cemetery. Family at home tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Carl Elmer Rogers
Triangle
Durham
Moore's Motel
Beulah T. Rogers
Marion Matthews
Thomasville
Ralph Rogers
Trinity
Carl E. Rogers Jr
Greensboro
Maggie Poole
James Clark
Harvey Rogers
Rufus Murray
Mary Jarrel
Ridge-McDowell Funeral Chapel
Charlotte United Methodist Church
Mrs Margaret Myers Randleman Rouse Myers dies in Greensboro
Mrs Margaret May Rouse Myers 56 of Rt. 1 Randleman dies Monday night at Moses Cone Hospital Greensboro. Survived by son Bobby C. Myers Sophia. daughters Mrs Allen Edwards Rt 1 Randleman Mrs Don Angel Greensboro and Mrs Lewis Johnson Franklinville. sisters Mrs Erbie Simmons Randie man and Mrs Roy Hart Greensboro. brother Frank Rouse Trainer PA. Body at Pugh Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randleman
Margaret May Rouse Myers
Rt. 1
Moses Cone Hospital
Greensboro
Bobby C. Myers
Sophia
Allen Edwards
Don Angel
Lewis Johnson
Franklinville
Erbie Simmons
Randieman
Roy Hart
Frank Rouse
Trainer
Pugh Funeral Home
Eidson Rites to Be Held at Stallings Baptist Church
Mrs. Etta Lloyd Eidson, 85, widow of William A. Eidson, of 82 Kirk St., died Monday at Spencer Rest Home. She leaves six sons Coy Eidson and John Frank Carl Robert George all of Salisbury, three daughters Mrs. Marvin Sides Mrs. Virginia Torrence and Mrs. Florence Anderson, a sister Mrs. Lillie Tutterow. The body rests at Lyerly Funeral Home with funeral services set for 4 p.m. Wednesday at Stallings Memorial Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Etta Lloyd Eidson
Kirk St
William A. Eidson
Spencer Rest Home
Stalling’s Memorial Baptist Church
Iredell County
Marvin Sides
Virginia Torrence
Florence Anderson
Randleman
Coy E. Eidson
Faith
John W
Frank L
Carl W
Robert W
George F. Eidson
Lillie Tutterow
Charlotte
Lyerly Funeral Home
Stallings Memorial Baptist Church
New York Man Finds Hours of Relief From Itching
New York resident J. Benson reports long lasting relief from hemorrhoidal itching after using Preparation H. Doctors have proven the product offers relief for hours and helps shrink swelling without a prescription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y.C. Man
New York
N.Y
J. Benson
Young High Point Boy Wallace Dies After MD Struggle
Ray Anthony Wallace age 12 of 714 W Willis Ave High Point was pronounced dead on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital Saturday morning He was born March 31 1959 in High Point son of Otis and Corina Newton Wallace Until stricken about six years ago with Muscular Dystrophy he attended Fairview Street School He belonged to St Mark United Methodist Church Survived by his parents a sister Sabrina Wallace a brother Gary Darnell Wallace maternal grandparents Samuel Douglas and Mrs Alice Stewart paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Wallace Funeral at St Mark United Methodist Church Wednesday at 3 PM Rev C E Strickland Burial in Carolina Biblical Gardens Body at Moore Funeral Home until placed in church 30 minutes before service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Anthony Wallace
W. Willis Ave
High Point Memorial Hospital
High Point
Otis
Corina Newton Wallace
Fairview Street School
St. Mark United Methodist Church
Sabrina Wallace
Gary Darnell Wallace
Samuel Douglas
Alice Stewart
Emmanuel Wallace
C. E. Strickland
Carolina Biblical Gardens
Moore Funeral Home
Annexation Talks Hear Handy Water Officials in Denton
Denton Town Council heard Handy Water Systems Inc represented by Brown Loflin about annexation plans for rural Davidson County. Loflin pressed for timing and pricing of water sales. Mayor Morris said answers should come within 60 days as the council considers extending one mile beyond town limits. A special session was set to appoint a new councilman to fill the mayoral seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Handy Water Systems Inc
Davidson County
Brown Loflin
Loflin
Handy Corporation
Donald Morris
Morris
Robbers Net Nearly 200 In Thomasville Incident
Insurance representative H E Young was attacked on Jacob Street near Church Homes by three men who robbed him of two wallets containing 150 dollars company money and 45 dollars personal funds. Authorities continued the probe as deputies reported a separate break in at Homer McKinney’s Rt 5 residence missing a TV set and costume jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Jacob Street
Church Homes
H. E. Young
Pilot Life Insurance Co
Young
Donald Gray Ashburn
Carolina Avenue
Ashburn
Laneau Smith
Davidson Sheriff's Deputies
Homer McKinney
Rt. 5
Stolen Car Recovered and Suspect Charged in Local Case
Henry Ledbetter reported his 1964 model car stolen from Elizabeth Street. Officers recovered the vehicle and arrested Leroy Knight on felonious larceny charges. A string of related thefts included a Concept Plastics break in on Van Buren Street and multiple car thefts for tape players, shotguns, and a pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ledbetter
W. Green Drive
Elizabeth Street
Leroy Knight
Park Street
Paul Saperstein
Concept Plastics
van Buren Street
Bennie Harden
Larking Street
David Cartner
Tabor Street
Andrews High School
Albert L. Yarborough
E. Fairfield Road
Guilford County
T. R. Trivette
Johnson Lake Road
Arnold Kinsey
Jamestown
Forrestdale North
Thomason Receives Chamber President's Award
Johnny Thomason a chamber board member was given the annual President's Award at the Thomasville Chamber of Commerce meeting. Frank Rankin lauded his service and promotion of the new Thomasville Family YMCA where Thomason led the steering committee and now heads the YMCA board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Johnny Thomason
Thomasville Chamber of Commerce
Frank Rankin Thomason
Chamber
Thomasville Family Ymca
Thomason
Y’s
Municipal Corporations Act Outlined To Council
Thomasville Acting City Attorney George Samntsing briefed the City Council on the 1971 General Assembly Municipal Corporations Act. He warned that a July 1 readoption deadline may be required for zoning regulations and that extending extraterritorial powers to two miles is possible. The plan board lacked a quorum. residents petitioned County Commissioners for county zoning. The council planned to address zoning next month and noted a partial expansion option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
George Saintsing
General Assembly
Saintsing
Institute of Government
Chapel Hill
Samntsing
Planning Commission
Davidson County
Thompson Ford
Danny Clodfelter
Russell van Landingham
Firemen’s Relief Fund Board
Sophomore Placed On Probation In Hashish Case
Lonnie Ross 19, a High Point College student from Wilmington Delaware, was placed on probation after a charge of possession of hashish with no probable cause found for selling hashish. The case, heard by District Court Judge Byron Haworth, involved college staff and Ross’s mother as witnesses. The incident dated December 11, 1971. Separate rulings included Waver Doster’s six month suspended sentence and $100 fine for DUI, and Robert Samuel Troy’s charge reduced to reckless driving with a $75 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Wilmington
Del
Lonnie Ross
Ross
Byron Haworth
Waver Doster
Mint Street
Robert Samuel Troy
E. Commerce Street
Variance Bid On Agenda For Church Building Permit
The High Point Board of Adjustments will hear Rev. John H. Ross representing Bethany Congregational Holiness Church about a 25 foot rear yard variance to obtain a building permit. The church structure on Garner Place in a residential area is currently under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Board of Adjustments
John H. Ross
Bethany Congregational Holiness Church
Garner Place
Randolph voters set primaries in State House and Senate
Randolph voters face party primaries on May 6 with Republicans in the State House race. Democrats file for both the State Senate and State House contests. The Randolph American Independent Party fields candidates for the State Senate, State House, and Randolph County Board of Commissioners. Names include Steve G. York, Kathlene Hughes, Jack Pugh, Gilbert Davis, and Tommy Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph
Randolph American Independent Party
State Senate
State House
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Steve G. York
Franklinville
American Party
Kathlene Hughes
Jack Pugh
Gilbert Davis
Cedar Square
Tommy Morgan
Roby
Garner
Frank Redding III
Davis
Hugh M. Wilson
Orange County
Carl Smith
Chapel Hill
William Saunders
Southern Pines
A. B. Coleman
Hillsborough
David Drexel
P. H. Craig
Mary V. Jones
Gray's Chapel
Janice Scarborough
E. Ed Hughes
Floyd Langley
Staley
Richard Pugh
Langley
Odell C. Hayes
Rt. 1
Randolph County School Board
Kenneth Langley
Liberty
Grady Lawson
Ramseur
Howard Hinshaw
Thurman McBride
R. S. Davis
Mary Tate Blake
Paul W. Woodell
Lawson
Hinshaw
McBride
EOC Meeting Tonight and Local Election Roundup
Greensboro report notes Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council meets at 7:30 in St. Matthews United Methodist Church Asheboro and W Florida Streets to discuss goals and a program proposal due by June 1 1972. The piece also lists Randolph County candidates for Board of Commissioners State House and School Board across parties and incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council
St. Matthews United Methodist Church
Asheboro
W. Florida Streets
Federal Economic Opportunity Office
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R. W. Stone
Robert Washington
Pop”’ Stone
Franklin Blvd
Addie Coltrane Stone
Katherine S. Seawell
Arnold G. Stone
Home
Sadie Teachey Stone
Kathryn Willett
Mamie Sherlen
Roy Spoon
Wesley
William Spoon
Hanes-Lineberry North
W. G. Scott
W. W. Epley
Mrs. Vilas Lanning
John J. Etters
V. L. Lanier
E. Rogers
Mrs
Margaret Myers
W. A. Eidson
Ray A. Wallace
City Planning Board
Grace Flower
Wrenn St
Westwood Phone
EOC
Lexington Ave
Wimere
Aalane le
Fiore Garden Park
Harold C. Davis
Haroldc. Davis
Funeral Home
Chapel of Blowers North Main
Farriss Avenue
Twin Oaks Cor Wash
N. Main Street
High Point Enterprise
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