Deaths and Funerals
Samuel Lee York 85 of High Point died 10:40 a m Sunday at High Point Memorial Hospital after three months of declining health. He was a retired truck farmer and past president of the North Carolina Association of the Deaf. Surviving: Eva H. York wife two daughters Jodie Parker and Mrs James E. Lee a son Howard I. York nine grandchildren four great grandchildren and one brother John G. York. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m at Sechrest Chapel burial Spring Hill Cemetery. The body remains at Sechrest Funeral Home. The family hosts the viewing tonight 7 to 9. Также reference to Mrs Fannie York Hurley who died Sunday in Jacksonville Fla and will be brought to Sechrest for funeral Tuesday 11 a m at Sechrest Chapel burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Family at the funeral home 9 to 11 a m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lee York
Rt. 2
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. York
I. S. York
Julia Cecil
North Carolina School For the Deaf
Morganton
Eva Hilton
North Carolina Association of the Deaf
The
Sunday School For the Deaf
Spring Hill
Eva H. York
Jodie W. Parker
Winston-Salem
James E. Lee
Route 2
Howard I. York
N. Hamilton St
John G. York
Hawthorne
Sechrest Chapel
William L. Crowell
James Fortune
Spring Hill Cemetery
Sechrest Funeral Home
Funeral
Fred J. Hurley
Jack Swiggett
Charlotte
Verna Andrews
Siler City
Hettie Jenkins
Lucy Currie
West End
Dwight York
Ramseur
Guy York
Asheboro
Roy York
Raleigh
Jacksonville
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
W P Harrell Dies at 51 in High Point
Willie P. Harrell 51 of 324 Fourth St. died Saturday at 4 10 p m after years of declining health. Born Blythewood S C November 27 1920 he lived in High Point 44 years and retired from Pickett Cotton Mill. Veteran of World War II and member of VFW Post. Surviving: mother Mrs Jimmie Harrell. Funeral Wednesday 4 p m at Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial Greenhill Cemetery. Hairlip Funeral Home will receive the body Tuesday 7 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie P. Harrell
Fourth St
Mr. Harrell
Blythewood
S.C
Jimmie Frazier Harrell
James Harrell
High Point
Pickett Cotton Mill Inc
VFW Post
Jimmie Harrell
Obituary: Robertson Dies After Long Illness in Stokesdale
Davidson County native Mr. Robertson died Sunday after a decade of failing health. He lived in Goodwill Community for 20 years, from Stokesdale, and was a member of Stokesdale United Methodist Church. Survived by his wife Livvie Martin Robertson two daughters Nannie Herbert Ruth Goins a son John W Robertson stepmother Flora Robertson three sisters and four brothers. Funeral at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Stokesdale United Methodist Church with viewing tonight 7 to 9 at Brooke Funeral Home Stokesdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Davidson County
Goodwill Community
Stokesdale
Route 4
Cecil Norman
Winston-Salem
G. E. Morgan
Rt. 9
Greensboro
Raymond Perryman
Lexington
Chester
Walter Robertson
Clay Robertson
Jan
Bud) Robertson
Stokesdale United Methodist Church
Brooke Funeral Home
Mrs Ruby Matthews Ferree 67 Dies in High Point Hospital
Mrs Ruby Hardaway Matthews Ferree of Thomasville aged 67 died Sunday at High Point Memorial Hospital after six days as a patient. Born September 3 1904 in Blackstone Virginia she spent 51 years in Thomasville and worked at Community General Hospital. She is survived by her husband Ralph S Ferree a stepdaughter Emily Jane Kirby Jr of Chapel Hill a brother Ben Matthews and three step grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in J C Green & Sons Chapel with entombment at Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends tonight 7 to 9 at the home and at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Ruby Hardaway Matthews Ferree
Ralph S. Ferree
Rt. 2
Denton
High Point Memorial Hospital
Blackstone
Joseph
Emma Hardaway Matthews
Melvin D. McIntosh
Guilford Memorial Park
Widow of J A Carrick dies after long illness
Mrs Essie Cross Carrick 79 widow of J A Carrick Route 7 Lexington died Sunday morning after a month long illness. Born November 4 1892 in Davidson County she was a Holloways Baptist Church member. Survived by three daughters Leora Davis Novelle Bean Eunice Warner four sons Clyde Dallas Melvin Ronald 16 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p m Tuesday Holloways Baptist Church burial in church cemetery. Body at Lanier Briggs Funeral Home Denton until service. Family at Aaron Daviss home Route 7 and at the funeral home tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Essie Cross Carrick
J. A Carrick
Route 7
Golden Age
Davidson County
Henderson
Mollie Warford Cross
Holloways Baptist Church
Aaron
Leora) Davis
Lester
Novelle) Bean
Kern
Eunice) Warner
Rt. 1
Denton
Clyde Carrick
Dallas Carrick
Melvin Carrick
Ronald Carrick
E. B. Elmore
Larry Phillips
Lanier-Briggs Funeral Home
Aaron Davis
R. 7
Infant Sharon Johnson Dies After Illness
Sharon Renee Johnson died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital Saturday night. Born March 14 1971 in Guilford County she was 10 months old. Funeral planned for 2 p.m. at Mount Jermen United Methodist Church near Westfield with Reverends Danie and Cook officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Renee Johnson
Dillard V
Mary Ann Newman Johnson
English Rd
High Point Memorial Hospital
Guilford County
Michael Lyn Johnson
Vaughn Johnson
Eastchester Dr
Robert Newman
Lucy Goins
Rt. 1
Mount Airy
Ila Johnson
Hiddenite
Mount Jermen United Methodist ‘Wrch
Westfield
Jackie Danie
Thomas Cook
Church Cemetery
Davis Funeral Set Thursday
Will Davis 69 of 1414 Furlough Street died Saturday night at High Point Memorial Hospital after a three day admission and nine months of illness. He was born December 24, 1902 in Cabarrus County and lived in High Point 40 years. He chaired the deacon board at First Emmanuel Baptist Church and belonged to the Central Club and Knights of Pythian Lodge 103. He is survived by his wife Minnie, son Frank Robinson, daughter Angelica McCormick, one granddaughter, two sisters and a brother. Funeral Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at First Emmanuel with burial in Greenhill Cemetery. The body will be at Hairlip Funeral Home and then taken to the residence Wednesday after 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Davis
Cabarrus County
Joe
Emma Courtney Davis
High Point
First Emmanuel Baptist Church
Central Club
Knights of Pythian Lodge
Minnie Davis
Frank Robinson
Angelica McCormick
Frances Rice
Iller Torrence
Salisbury
Alfred Howard
D. D. Mason
Greenhill Cemetery
Hairlip
Raleigh Youth Dies After Heart Attack At Rex Hospital
John Marvin Scott, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Hughes Scott Sr., formerly of Greensboro, died Saturday at Rex Hospital after a heart attack. He was a sophomore at Enloe High School. Survived by parents, a brother at East Carolina University, and a grandmother in High Point. Memorials to the Heart Fund. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church of Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
John Marvin Scott
E. Hughes Scott Sr
Kittrell Dr
Greensboro
Rex Hospital
Scott
Enloe High School
E. Hughes Scott Jr
East Carolina University
Greenville
E. M. Scott
Presbyterian Home
High Point
Heart Fund
Statesville man dies at 20 year mark after accident
Oscar R. Honeycutt of Statesville died Sunday at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was a paraplegic after injuries in an accident twenty years ago. Survived by wife Christine and daughter Agnes McCormick of High Point, five sisters, three brothers, funeral 11 a m Tuesday at Western Avenue Baptist Church Statesville, burial Taylorsville City Cemetery. Body at Nicholson Funeral Home with family visiting tonight 7 30 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Honeycutt
Statesville
Oscar R. Honeycutt
Iredell Memorial Hospital
Christine Payne Honeycutt
Agnes McCormick
High Point
Mary H. Skeen
Ellen H. Asbill
Estelle Lawrence
Bessie Haire
Charlotte
Ruth H
Larry Grubb Dies at 74 in Spencer Community
Larry Travis Grubb 74 of Rt. 5 Churchland Community died Sunday after a month of illness in Elmer's Rest Home Spencer. A World War I veteran and retired farmer, he was a member of Piney Primitive Baptist Church. Funeral 3:30 pm Tuesday at Piney Primitive Baptist Church. Body at Piedmont Funeral Home with family visiting tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Larry Travis Grubb
Rt. 5
Churchland Community
Elmer's Rest
Spencer
Grubb
Piney Primitive Baptist Church
Piedmont Funeral Home
Funeral Service for Nathaniel Carter Held at Green Chapel
Nathaniel Carter 75 of 315 Old Lexington Road died Saturday at 8 30 p m after arrival at Community General Hospital. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 a m at J C Green and Sons Chapel with Rev D W Long officiating. Burial in Holly Hills Cemetery. Family receives callers at home and at the funeral home until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Green Nathaniel Carter
Lexington Rd
Community General Hospital
J. C. Green & Sons
D. W. Long
Holly Hills
Funeral services for Numa Lookabill held at Holloways Baptist
Numa Larry Lookabill 73 of Route 7 died Saturday in Lexington Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at Holloways Baptist Church. The family will receive visitors at Piedmont Funeral Home tonight from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Lookabill
Lexington
Numa
Larry Lookabill
Route 7
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Holloways Baptist Church
Piedmont Funeral Home
Hilary Weant Dies At Home In High Point
Hilary Onsen Weant 67 of 1240 Dorris Ave died suddenly at his home. He was born Jan 9 1905 in Gold Hill and lived in High Point since 1916. He retired from Slane Hosiery Mill and was Lutheran. Survived by wife Celia Moser Weant two daughters Iris Edwards Ellen Pretty three sons Charles Edward Larry J Douglas nine grandchildren one great grandchild three sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Graveside service for Martin Lake Swaim one month old son of Terry and Mrs. Swaim of 114 Holder St died Saturday in Randolph Hospital set for 2 p.m. today at Mount Lebanon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary Onsen Weant
Dorris Ave
Mr. Weant
Gold Hill
James Henry
Cora Bell Miller Weant
High Point
Celia Maggie Moser
Slane
Bernice) Sexton
Adams St
W. O
Helen) Younger
Wilma Freeman
South Road
R. G. Weant
English Road
Sechrest Funeral Home
Randleman
Martin Lake Swaim
Terry Swaim
Holder St
Randolph Hospital
Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church
Morgan Seeks Bi partisan Farm Task Force in 24th District Run
Asheboro Republican Tommy Morgan, candidate for the State House from Randolph County 24th District, paid his filing fee and called for a bipartisan legislative task force next session to study the total farm problem. He cites uncertain markets, low profits, housing and red tape in current government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Tommy Morgan
General Assembly
Morgan
Four Held On Break-ins In Randolph County
Four Randolph County youths are jailed on charges of breaking and entering and vandalism. Names include Danny Ray Blanke 17 and Kenneth Wayne Barrett 17 both of Asheboro plus Jack Donald King 17 and a 15 year old juvenile. They face a preliminary hearing. Victims include Pugh’s Ball Park Ambrose Store J. E. Cox’s Store and a car at Jordan’s Spinning Mill Ramseur where a radio tape player tapes and a gearshift knob were removed. Mailboxes were knocked down and car windows broken in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph County
Lloyd Brown
Danny Ray Blanke
Rt. 6
Rt. 1
Kenneth Wayne Barrett
Jack Donald King
Brown
Pugh's
Ramseur
Thomasville Assault Suspect Faces Two Charges
A Thomasville man, Bobby Lee Penny, 24, was arrested on warrants accusing assault on a female and a child under 12. Penny posted 200 bond and has a February 3 trial in Davidson County District Court. Also charged were Jennie S. Hunt with assault with a deadly weapon after a broken bottle wound, and several traffic cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Bobby Lee Penny
Lexington Avenue
Elsie Mae Penny
Penny
Tammy Fae Penny
Elsie Penny
Davidson County
Jennie S. Hunt
Reddington Road
Charlie Hunt
Hunt
Greensboro Jails to Receive Paint and Upgrades
Guilford County officials plan a facelift for three jails including Greensboro and High Point facilities. New steel-shelf bunks will be installed at the Greensboro city jail, with ongoing cleaning and surveys to meet State Board of Social Services standards. A report to Judge Charles Kivett is due within 90 days, and plans for a major new jail to replace the Greensboro sites are under development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
John Witherspoon
High Point
Witherspoon
Old City
City Hall
State Board of Social Services
Guilford County
Superior Court
Charles Kivett
Pugh as Randolph County Board of Commissioners Candidate
Richard K. Pugh of Asheboro becomes the first candidate for one of Randolph County’s two Board of Commissioners seats. A Republican and gas and heating oil distributor, he has prior political experience, leadership roles in local organizations, and pledges to promote county growth and residents’ interests. He filed to run after a 1970 State Senate bid and remains active in church, banking, youth sports, and charitable efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Richard K. Pugh
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Planters National Bank of
March of Dimes
Pugh
Randolph County
Wachovia Plans 2-for-1 Stock Split and Dividend Boost
Wachovia Corp directors approve a two-for-one stock split via 100 percent stock dividend conditioned on stockholder approval at the April 21, 1972 meeting. They also anticipate raising the annual common dividend to 62 cents on new shares and declare quarterly dividends of 30 cents on common stock and 55 cents on preferred stock payable March 1, 1972. 1971 consolidated income before securities rose to 29.7 million, with net income 28.7 million. resources reached 2.6 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachovia Corp
Federal Government
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co., N. A
Morehead awards fund UNC programs for York U student
Cluett of York University Toronto receives allExpense funded undergraduate education at UNC Chapel Hill. North Carolina residents receive 2250 dollars yearly or 9000 dollars for four years. The Morehead Awards were established in 1951 by late UNC graduate John Motley Morehead, a Union Carbide founder who lived in Rye New York until his 1965 death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluett
York University
Toronto
Canada
Morehead
UNC
Chapel Hill
N. C
John Motley Morehead
Union Carbide
Rye
N. Y
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S. L. York
Mrs. Fannie York Hurley
Fannie York Hurley
Cunningham Rd
Fla
Florida
W. P. Harrell
Brooks Memoral United Methodist Church
Trevor C. Jones
Hairlip Funeral Home
J. H. Robertson
Lexington Ave
Lan
Evelyn Grimmett
Mrs. Fannie York Hurley Sechrest Chase
Hillery Weant
R. S. Ferree
J. M. Carrick
Johnson Infant
Will Davis
John M. Scott
L. T. Grubb
G. N. Carter
Hilary Weant
Swaim Infant
Wallace D. Crosby
James Avenue
Sylvester Gilmore Jr
Bay Street
E. Main Street
Guy McDonald Manning Jr
Kinston
Barnwell Street
Wake County
R. R. Phillips
Ragan Road
Randolph
State Senate
Franklinville High School
Elon College
North Carolina Oil Jobbers Assn
Asheboro Lions
Pony League
Wachovia
Jamestown
John F. Watlington Jr
American Credit Corp
Wachovia Mortgage Co
Piedmont Hearing Aid Center
High Point Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton
Twin Oaks
N. Main Street
Meredith Auto Sales
North Main St
Veterans Memorial Gardens
Avenue of Flags
Veterans Memorial Garden
Carolina Biblical Gardens
P.O
Jamestown, N.C
Iam
Auto Parts Factory
Plewis Supply
S. Main St
Archdale
N. Main St
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