Death notices and obituaries from High Point area
Two late notices report the deaths of Jeffrey Lee Smith aged six and Robert Boyd Worrell aged 59. Jeffrey died Sunday at High Point Memorial Hospital. services are Tuesday at Cumby Chapel with burial at a local cemetery. Worrell, formerly of Melrose Hosiery, died Saturday in Davidson Community Hospital. services follow Monday at Cumby Chapel with burial at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Robert Boyd Worrell
Old
Thomasville Rd
Davidson Community Hospital
Miss Mary Brown Dies at 86 Nursing Veteran
Miss Mary Hubbard Brown aged 86 of Lambs Nursing and Convalescent Home died at 12 10 p m Sunday. Born in Bastrop County Texas she was an Army nurse in World War I and had lived at the home since 1965. Body sent to Jones Funeral Home Burleson for graveside rites in Bethesda Johnson County Texas.
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Mary Hubbard Brown
Lamb’s Nursing
Howe
Miss ‘Brown
Bastrop County
Tex
Henry. W
Mary C. McDonald “Brown
Jones Funeral
Burleson
Bethesda
Johnson County
John F Hedrick 84 Dies After Illness in Lexington
John F Hedrick 84 died early Sunday at Lexington Memorial Hospital after three weeks of illness. A retired grocery operator, he was a member of Hedricks Grove United Methodist Church of Christ. Survived by four daughters Mrs Lewis Everhart Lexington Mrs W K Essick Asheboro Mrs Glenn Seford and Mrs Alex Thomason Rt 6 Lexington three sons Fred A Clifford Harlen Charlie A Hedrick all of Rt 6 Lexington two brothers Ottis and Lee Hedrick Rt 6 Lexington. Funeral 2:30 pm Tuesday at Hedricks Grove Church. family at Davidson Funeral Home 7 9 pm today.
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Lexington
John FP. Hedrick
Lexington Memorial ‘Hospital
Lewis Everhart
W. K. Essick
Asheboro
Glenn Seford
Alex Thomason
Rt. 6
Fred A., Clifford
Harlen
Charlie A. Hedrick
Ottis and
Lee Hedrick
Hedricks Grove United Methodist Church of Christ
Davidson Funeral Home
Jamie E Wilson Dies In Hospital In Greensboro
Jamie Elizabeth Wilson 23 daughter of Melvin W and Donna Hunt Wilson of 2303 Woodruff Ave died Sunday at 1 15 pm in Moses Cone Hospital Greensboro after a day in critical condition born December 1 1968 she attended Hayworth Wesleyan Church and Sunday School She is survived by sisters Terri Lynn Wilson Kimberly Dawn Wilson paternal grandparents Ernest F Wilson Burlington maternal grandmother Georgia Hunt 1010 Albert Sr great grandmother Bertha Surrett 1000 Campbell St Funeral 3 pm at Hayworth Wesleyan Church conducted by Rev Donald Dawalt burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery body remains at Cumby Mortuary until 30 minutes before service family visitation 9 pm
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Jamie Elizabeth Wilson
Melvin W
Donna Hunt Wilson
Woodruff Ave
Moses Cone Hospital
Greensboro
Terri Lynn
Wilson
Kimberly Dawn
Ernest F. Wilson
Burlington
Georgia Hunt
Hayworth Wesleyan Church
Donald Dawalt
Floral Garden Park
Cumby Mortuary
Accurate bidding wins Masters Mixed Pairs title
Oswald and Jim Jacoby discuss a hand from the Masters Mixed Pairs at the Nationals. George Dawkins sat North and sacrificed a six card heart to permit Caroline Flouney to reach six diamonds and make a slam. The precise bid yielded 10 match points out of 12, while other pairs settled for game or an unmade heart slam.
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Oswald
Carolina
Camp) Flouney
Shreveport
George Dawkins
Houston
Jim
George
Cayenne
East
Caroline
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
S G Davis Is Dead At 79 In Thomasville
Thomasville obituary notices report Stephen Glen Davis 70 of Rt. 6 died Sunday at City Memorial Hospital after years of declining health. WWI veteran born April 7, 1900 in Carroll County Va. Survived by wife Amelia Boyd two wives, three daughters and four sons, step son, sister, brother, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial at Holly Hills Cemetery with service at J C Green and Sons chapel conducted by Rev John W Moretz. The Philadelphia section lists Dilliard Truman Beal 67 of 153 Snyder Ave. Pa. died Sunday. Beal born Oct 29, 1903 in High Point son of Lonnie Caleb and Isa Eunice Beal. Retired railroad employee. Survived by four sisters and one brother. Funeral details incomplete.
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Thomasville
Stephen Glen Davis
Rt. 6
City Memorial Hospital
Carroll County
Simm
Elen Payne Davis
Central Wesleyan Church
Reed Supply Co
Holly Hills
Mickey
Randolph St
Philadelphia
Dilliard Truman Beal
Snyder Ave
Mr. Beal
High Point
Lonnie Caleb
Isa Eunice Phillips Beal
Edna Dowdy
E. Green Drive
Timothy Leach
Alexandria
Carleen Palmer
Centennial Street
Paul Cagsell
Concord
L. M
Buster
Beal
Beaucrest Street
Sechrest Funeral Home
Rev Clyde L Moffitt dies during Sunday school
The Rev Clyde L Moffitt age 73 of Rt 1 Ramseur died suddenly while teaching a Sunday School class at Deep River Baptist Church in Coleridge. Surviving are his wife Blanche Cheek Moffitt a daughter Frances Spivey of Rt 2 Randleman and a son Edsel Moffitt of Rt 1 Ramseur. The p m service will be Tuesday at Deep River Baptist Church and the body lies in state at Loflin Funeral Home in Ramseur.
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Ramseur
Clyde L. Moffitt
Rt. 1
Deep River Baptist Church
Coleridge
Blanche Cheek ‘Moffitt
Frances Spivey
Rt. 2
Randleman
Edsel Moffitt
Loflin Funeral Home
DCCC Classes Resume in Lexington and Thomasville
Davidson County Community College resumes classes today for about 1120 curriculum students after a two week Christmas break. About 2000 adults in various programs begin next week in the adult education division with new classes in art in Lexington and Thomasville and decoupage.
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Lexington
Davidson County Community College
Thomasville
Driver Charged in Thomasville Drunken Driving Case
Paul Westmoreland Sr., 55, of Carolina Avenue, was arrested by Thomasville police on a drunken driving charge. He is set to appear for trial January 14 in Thomasville District Court.
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Thomasville
Paul Westmoreland Sr
Carolina Avenue
Carol Ann Corns
Whittier Avenue
Phyllis Marie Benfield
E. Peachtree Street
Westchester
Coventry Road
Local Man Faces Several Charges
Henry Norris 23 of Hoover Street was arrested Sunday on carrying a concealed weapon breaking and entering and larceny. A .36 pistol eight watches $100.15 cash stolen items recovered. A church hydrant stolen near Wesley Memorial Church and a tape player taken from a car on Tate Street. Weekend arrests included Wall Wall 28 Glenn Morris 19 Freeman Dixon 44 Andrew Mark 46 Richard Jarrett 24 for various offenses.
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Henry Norris
Hoover Street
Leon Moffitt
Davis Patrol
Dragon N. Main
Moffitt
Norris
E. Washington Drive
Chestnut Drive
Wesley Memorial Church
James Purvis
Gibson
Tate Street
Federal Pay Bill Vetoed by Nixon on Blue-Collar Pay
President Nixon vetoed a bill to overhaul the federal pay system for blue collar workers, granting a four percent wage increase. The veto message, not previously released, was read to the House on the final day of the 91st Congress. The measure covers about 800,000 workers whose wages are set by a wage board and tied to private industry rates.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
House
Randolph Hals and Facilities for Education In County
Nance presented recommendations on future occupational education programs in the county system. The Board of Education accepted Nance's presentation for teacher study.
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Hals
Nance
The
Board of Education
Retaliation In The Game Of Life
A compact proverb warns that hurling brickbats may not yield bouquets in life. It suggests that hostile actions rarely bring positive returns and urges cautious conduct.
Hit While Pushing Car Causes Serious Injury
A 20 year old Somerset man, Nilsson, was listed in serious condition at High Point Memorial Hospital after a freak Sunday accident on N Main Street near Westover Drive. He was pushing a car driven by Alice Seymour when Velma Riner struck him. the Riner car was then hit by a third vehicle driven by Gar Cobb. The Riner car stopped in a field about 500 feet from the scene. Investigation continues. Velma Riner and passenger Sandra Hall were treated and released. In other weekend wrecks, several drivers were charged with traffic violations following crashes on West Lexington, N Main, Idol Drive, and S Main Street.
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Nilsson
Somerset
N. J
High Point Memorial Hospital
N. Main Street
Westover Drive
Main Street
Alice Wilson Seymour
White Oak Street
Velma Lee Riner
Hazel Street
Seymour
Riner
Garfield Sylvester Cobb
E. Commerce Street
Velma Riner
Sandra D. Hall
High Point College
John William Herndon Jr
Shadow Valley Drive
W. Lexington
Kensington Drive
Mary Dozier Lyles
W. Lexington Avenue
William Oscar Parris
Route 2
Hugh Fits Patrick
S. Main Street
W. Green Drive
W. Fairfield Road
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Jeffrey Smith
Jeffrey Lee Smith
Jesse Lee
Patsy Ruth Hayes Smith
Ward St
He Was
Dat
Guilford County
Deborah Darlene Smith
Gracie Irene Smith
Bencini Place
Alvin Angel
David St
Archdale
Albert Burnette
Melissa. Vick
Cumby Chapel
Roy L. Mabe
Cumby
R B. Worrell
John T. and
Dora Lee Byerly Worrell
Dorothy Spoon
Gareth B. Worrell
Glenoa
Toby’ L. Worrell
Worth R. Pugh
Jimmy D. Hinson. Sr
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Cemetery
L. T. Proctor
James L Brown
T. E. Miller
Tom Pruitt
Paul Frazier
Staley Woodell
Mary Brown
John F. Hedrick
Hedrick
Jamie E. Wilson
Jacoby
By Oswald
James Jacoby
S. G. Davis
D.T’ Beal
DCCC
E. Lexington Ave
Mary Hubbard Brown Grayaside
Bethesda Cemetery
Texas
Randolph
William Joe Reddick
Tinily
James Edward Turner
Durham
Lincoln Avenue
Terri Lorene Lloyd
Ferndale Boulevard
Robie William McCraw
Johnson Street
Fisher Street
Jarmines Herman Taylor
Westchester Drive
Perpetual
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
North Main
South Main
Narghdale
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