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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1971
Page
10
Obituary notices report the death of Bartley J. Reece 75 of 1572 Bethel Dr in John Umstead Hospital and the fatal accident death of Charles Bingham Price 33 of 7857 Delock Dr Jacksonville Fla near Jeffersonville Ga. Funeral details and survivors listed.
William Terry Herring of Carolina Beach died Saturday. A native of Coleridge, he was a retired Wilmington laundry worker. He is survived by his wife Flossie Phillips Herring. six daughters including Mrs. Morris Teague and Mrs. Frank Hinshaw. two sons Lee and David Herrin. a sister Mrs. Vernon Hauser. a brother Alvin Herrin. Funeral 2 p.m. today at Deep River Baptist Church.
State auditors found gross mishandling of funds by the director of adult education at Guilford Technical Institute. They report unapproved fees of 720 and 1040 dollars were turned to the state and urge accountability. Sharrock resigned in May after discussions with Dr. Medlin who says he intended no dishonesty. The report also warns against transferring institute funds to the foundation for a student loan fund and questions policy changes set to take effect July 1.
Nellie Ty singer Trotter 79 of Route 3 widow of R W Trotter died Monday in Thomasville Nursing Convalescent Center. She was a Randolph County native. Survived by four daughters Mrs Glen Kearns Mrs Glen Swaney Mrs Lee McElreath and Mrs Willard Smith, a son George Trotter, five sisters, burial at Lanier Briggs Funeral Home with viewing tonight 7 to 9. Funeral at Pleasant Union United Church of Christ at 4 p m Wednesday.
Former President Harry S. Truman and his wife observed their 52nd wedding anniversary in a Kansas City hospital where she is having a general checkup. A secretary said they received many cards and letters, with Truman visiting daily since her admission last Monday. The hospital said Mrs. Truman is in good condition and did not indicate when she would return home to Independence, Missouri.
Mrs Nancy Florence Lamb Jarrett, 71, of Rt 4 Thomasville, was dead on arrival today at 8 am at Community General Hospital Thomasville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body is at Cumby Mortuary.
David Ernest Luther 81 of Route 3 Denton died Monday night at Randolph Hospital Asheboro. He was a retired farmer and lumberman and Randolph County native. Survived by son W. B. Luther two daughters Jenevee Lee and B A Hopkins sister Rufus Lassiter two brothers J W Luther Heroan Luther and stepmother Mamie Williams. Funeral 2 30 p m Thursday at New Hope United Methodist Church burial at church cemetery body at Lanier Briggs Funeral Home until one hour before service.
Ed Blum 72 of 1421 Fairview St died after being struck by a northbound car at Fairview and Meadow in Greensboro. Driver Willie Carl Hopkins 22 was arrested for manslaughter and reckless driving. Funeral at Eller Memorial Baptist Church. burial Bethany Church Cemetery near Randleman.
Funeral services for Raymond Marion Nickens 57 of Asheboro were held at Calvary United Methodist Church at 4 p.m. today after his death Sunday.
Leonard Cleo Robinson 66 of 515 Whiteoak St died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital Monday from a heart attack. Born April 11, 1905 in Oliver Springs Tennessee he worked 35 years as a coal miner in Tennessee and Kentucky. Survived by son Clifford Robinson and two grandsons. Harold C Davis Funeral Home handled arrangements. Service and burial planned in Oliver Springs.
Joel P. Russell of Route 1 aged 61 died Monday of a heart attack at Denton Service Station where he worked. He was a Montgomery County native and Eldorado Baptist deacon. Survivors include wife Georgia Howell Russell daughter Rosemary Russell David Russell two sisters and a brother. Funeral at 3 p.m. Wednesday Eldorado Baptist Church. Burial Center Methodist Church Cemetery. Body at Lanier-Briggs Funeral Home. Family at the funeral home tonight 7 to 9.
Frank Little age 25 of Asheboro drowned Friday at High Rock Lake. His service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zion Holiness Church. The family will be at Hargett & Bennett Funeral Home tonight from 7 to 9.
Mrs Rosettie Myrick Kinney 75 of Asheboro died Sunday. Funeral services were set for 3 p.m. today at Mount Tabor Community Church with burial to follow.
Mrs Estelle Mae English Robbins 81 of Rt 2 Trinity died today at High Point Memorial Hospital after a year of declining health. Born December 13 1889 in Guilford County she was a longtime resident of Trinity and a charter member of local church societies. Surviving are four daughters nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral service 4 pm Thursday at Mt Vernon United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Memorials to Mt Vernon United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Lexington memorial service for 73 year old O T Byerly of Route 1 was set for 4 p.m. at Holly Grove Lutheran Church. He was a Davidson County native, retired furniture worker, and survived by Dora Tesh Byerly Athay of Lexington, Jerry Byerly and Wayne Byerly, two sisters Daisy and Sally Byerly, and brother A H Byerly.
Farlow said the county would save from 143000 to 35000 in Medicaid costs under a 90 percent federal plan. The Board of Commissioners must approve the tentative budget for study tonight and hopes to adopt it next Tuesday. If approved, the budget will be open for 20 days of public inspection. The one cent sales tax may not be needed this year, but could be used for 1972 73 if required.
The Liberty Loan Co. office on W. Washington Drive was damaged by fire on April 9. The blaze started in the back of two buildings and spread to the rear of the loan company, causing smoke and heat damage throughout the office though the structure remained sound according to Capt. T. G. Shelton.
Fifteen year old Hank Coffield son of Mr and Mrs Joseph B Coffield of Archdale received the Eagle Scout Badge in a Monday ceremony at Archdale Trinity Lions Den He is a Trinity Junior High student and a member of Troop 25 sponsored by the Archdale Trinity Lions Club Skipper Gates presented the award.
New York AP report states Lillian Roth will star in Neil Simon's The Prisoner of Second Avenue opening November 11 on Broadway. She takes a nonmusical part as the sister of Peter Falk, with Lee Grant co starring in a comedy about a married couple in a costly modern high rise.
Commissioners moved toward an immediate resolution on a state constitutional amendment to enfranchise 18 year olds. The $5,069,135 budget remains $101,000 over last year with major cuts to the county general fund and selective departments, while health, library and ambulance services gain. If bond-driven, property taxes would stay at 95 cents per $100. final budget by August 1 with 20 day public inspection window.
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