Deaths and Funerals in Thomasville and Denton
Ruby Eliott Hepler 70 of Thomasville died at Community General Hospital after four years of declining health and three weeks of critical illness. She was born January 28, 1902 in Surry County and survived by her husband Will H. Hepler and two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. William F. Johnson of Route 3 Denton dies. funeral at New Hope United Methodist Church with burial arrangements and visiting times noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Ruby Eliott Hepler
Rt. 3
Fuller Miller Road
Community General Hospital
Hepler
Surry County
J. L
Betty Vanhoy Elliott
Fremont Hosiery
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church
Joe Luther
Siler Funeral Home
William F. Johnson Denton
William F
Bill) Johnson
Route 3
New Hope United Methodist Church
Leonard von Cannon
Flay Baucolm
Lanier-Briggs Funeral Home
Death of Maurice H Grimes in Huntersville
Maurice H Grimes 51 of Hunt ersville died Thursday at Huntersville Hospital after a year of declining health and critical illness. Born April 17 1920 in Winston Salem he moved to High Point as a child and worked for Thurston Motor Lines as a maintenance clerk and was a watchmaker. Surviving are his wife Pearl Graham Grimes two daughters Sarah and Priscilla Akins one son Maurice Grimes Jr four grandchildren a sister Lucille Bass and two brothers Hubert and Lawrence Grimes. Funeral Saturday at McEwen Funeral Home Charlotte with body at the home and family there tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Maurice H. Grimes
Rt. 1
Huntersville
Winston- Salem
Eugene
Amanda Grimes
High Point
Thurston Motor Lines
Pearl Graham Grimes
Sarah Grimes
Priscilla Akins
Monroe
Mich
Maurice Grimes Jr
Chicago
Ill
Lucille Bass
Concord
Hubert
Lawrence Grimes
McEwen Funeral Home
E. Morehead Street
Mrs Effie Whitesell Dies After Seizure In Greensboro
Mrs Effie Lillian Whitesell 68 of 1929 Opal Dr Greensboro died on arrival at Wesley Long Hospital after a seizure. She was a Guilford County resident, member of Presbyterian Church of the Cross. Survived by four daughters and siblings. funeral 2 pm Saturday at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Street Chapel. Burial Midway Cemetery. Family hours tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Effie Lillian Whitesell
Wesley Long Hospital
Guilford County
Presbyterian Church of the Cross
John Howell
High Point
J. R. Self
Norris Clary
Betty Whitesell
Rosa Heath
Route 6
Roland Clark
Route
Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Street Chapel
Midway Cemetery
Funeral
Elbert W. East 69 Dies of Heart Attack in Thomasville
Elbert Wilson East 69 of 309% Ingram Street died Thursday at home from an apparent heart attack after years of declining health. Born January 19, 1903 in Rockwood Tennessee he lived in Thomasville 22 years. He retired from Adams-Millis Hosiery Mill High Point and was Baptist. He married Eva Nella Kitchens December 24 1938 who survives with one daughter two sons eight grandchildren and four sisters a brother and several relatives. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday J C Green & Sons Chapel with Rev Joseph Seay burial Holly Hills Cemetery. Body at funeral home. viewing 7-9 and at 504 Culbreth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Elbert Wilson East
Ingram St
Rockwood
Tenn
Elbert L
Nannie East
Adams-Millis
High Point
Eva Nella Kitchens
Roy
Betty Jo) Sizemore
Tullahoma
Lawrence East
Opa-Locka, Fla
Madison
Culbreth Ave
Avery Billings
Tom Beaucamp
Faye East
H. T. McConkey
Inglewood
James A. East
J. C. Green & Sons
Joseph Seay
Holly Hills
Farlow Rites Pending After Heart Attack Death
Sidney Everett Farlow 46 of Rt 1 Sophia died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at Old Dominion Truck Lines where he worked. He was born May 4 1925 in Randolph County son of Sidney Emry and Blanche Davis Farlow. He married Ophelia Ball in 1958. He was Army veteran and Marlboro Friends Meeting member. Surviving are his wife three sons a daughter his mother two sisters and one grandchild. Body at Harold C Davis Funeral Home with family to visit Saturday 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Everett Farlow
Rt. 1
Sophia
High Point Memorial Hospital
Old Dominion Truck Lines
Randolph County
Sidney Emry
Blanche Davis Farlow
Ophelia Ball
Marlboro Friends Meeting
Gary James Farlow
Sidney Randall
David Lee Farlow
Carolyn Diane Farlow
P.A
Eva Mae) Ashburn
W. H
Marie) Robbins
Harold C. Davis
Obituary: O. F. Carter Sr. Dies After Long Illness
O F Carter Sr age 68 of Black Mountain dies in an Asheville hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Elizabeth Carter and 10 children including O F Carter Jr of High Point. Also three grandchildren and three great grandchildren of High Point. Funeral is Saturday at Miller's Funeral Chapel Black Mountain. Body to lie in state until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Carter Sr
Black Mountain
Asheville
Elizabeth Carter
O. F. Carter Jr
Deborah St
High Point
Miller's
Death Claims Mrs Haymore in High Point Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Haymore 70 of 4210 N Main St died at 6 30 pm Thursday after a brief illness. Born February 22 1902 in Surry County she lived in the Horneytown area for 22 years. She married William M Haymore in 1920 he died 1966. Survived by daughter Betty Peele three sons eight grandchildren two sisters one brother and a stepgrandson and four stepgreat grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Body remains at Sechrest Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novella Brinkley Haymore
N. Main St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Haymore
Surry County
Luther Thomas
Rosa Wilson Brinkley
Horneytown
William Morris Haymore
Jessup Grove Baptist Church
Pilot Mountain
Merlin
Betty) Peele
James A. Haymore
Rt. 2
High Point
Robert E. Haymore
Rt. 1
Kernersville
Henry L. Haymore
Winston-Salem
Stella Chilton
Ethel Inman
Jesse Brinkley
Sechrest Funeral Home
Tucker Funeral Set Saturday
Roger Tucker 36 of High Point died Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Thomasville area after declining health. He was born September 12, 1935 in Guilford County solo son of Edward Russell and Effie Tucker. He lived in High Point and Thomasville most of life and worked at Universal Wire and Spring Co. Survived by wife Vicki McPherson. daughter Susan Cole. son Chuck Cole. sister Helen Boggs. brothers Leon and Pete Tucker. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Friends Meeting conducted by Rev. Howard Seymour. Burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Body at Cumby Mortuary. viewing 7–9 p.m. tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doellas
Roger Tucker
High Point
Thomasville
Guilford County
Edward Russell
Effie Saferight Tucker
Universal Wire and Spring Co
Tucker
Ork Hill
A. G
Helen) Boggs
Leon B
Pete Tucker
Oak Hill
R C Tilley of Kernersville Dies at 62
R C Tilley 62 of Route 4 Kernersville died Thursday at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. A Patrick County Virginia native, he worked for Adams-Millis Corp and belonged to Northwest Baptist Church. Survived by Myrtle Joyce Tilley and two sons Bobby and Billy Joe Tilley, plus four sisters and three brothers. Body at Pierce Funeral Home. funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
Ross Cornelius Tilley
Route 4
Forsyth Memorial Hospital
Patrick County
Adams-Millis Corp
Northwest Baptist Church
Myrtle Joyce Tilley
Bobby Tilley
Greensboro
Billy Joe Tilley
High Point
Mintoria Willard
Oak Ridge
Emma Pyrtle
Georgia Stigall
Ruth Stafford
Rt. 4
Valna
Alton Tilley
Rt. 6
Grady Tilley
Rt. 2
Pierce Funeral Home
Mrs Rosa Cobb Evans dies in Haw River
Rosa Cobb Evans 78 widow of Ed die Lee Evans of Walterboro South Carolina died Thursday. A Guilford County native and Frieden's Lutheran Church member. Survived by daughter Mary R Johnson of Haw River and three sons David Lee Evans and John F Evans of Columbia South Carolina and Jake Boyd Evans of High Point. Family at Lowe Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Evans
Haw River
Rosa Cobb Evans
Eddie Lee Evans
Walterboro
S. C
Guilford County
Frieden’s Lutheran Church
Gibsonville
Mary R. Johnson
David Lee Evans
John F. Evans
Columbia
Jake Boyd Evans
High Point
Funeral for Deborah Shaver Held at Colfax Baptist Church
Funeral services for Deborah Jean Shaver 16 of Colfax RT 1 were set for 2 p m today at Colfax Baptist Church where she belonged. Burial followed at Lake View Memorial Park in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
Deborah Jean Shaver
Rt. 1
Colfax
Colfax Baptist Church
Lake View Memorial Park
Greensboro
Grant Approved For Housing Project In High Point
The U S Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a 37500 preliminary loan grant for a 150 unit elderly housing high rise on S Elm Street in High Point to continue planning. Don Hubbard says the grant keeps the project alive as earlier 46800 planning funds are exhausted. Construction funds date unknown with a waiting list of eligible elderly residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
High Point
S. Elm Street
Don Hubbard
Astor Dowdy Towers
Two High Point men charged in Stop n Shop robbery
Two High Point men, David Glasglow of Daniel Brooks Apts and James Berton, 27, of Langford Street, were arrested on robbery with a dangerous weapon after a Feb 22 Hold up at Stop N Shop on Phillips Street English Road. Store owner J D West said a man pistol whipped him and fled with 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
David Glasglow
Daniel Brooks
Phillips Street
English Road
J. D. West
Dickerson
Edmondson Street
Everett S. English
Baker Road
Archdale Motor Co
S. Main Street
Copeland Avenue
Southside
E. Fairfield Road
Amelia Ashburn
Carolina Avenue
Mr. Apparel
Mangum Avenue
Albert Ellison
Trinity
James Arthur Kersey
Whiteoak Street
Obituary of John N. Slay at 89 in High Point
John N. Slay 89 of 2314 Edgewood Dr. died at High Point Memorial Hospital at 7 30 a m after a year in declining health two weeks critical. He was born Napleton Ga Jan 30 1883 son of Dealey and Mary Lou Brooks Slay lived in High Point 50 years a retired salesman of Southeast ern Sales and Advertising Agency. He married Nellie Kate Mayhew Sept 24 1932 who survives with two daughters Agnes Elliott Greensboro and Virginia Terzini Philadelphia three sons Hubert Greensboro Jack Forrest Park Ga and Alton High Point one brother Farris Slay Pioneer Tenn nine grandchildren several great grandchildren. Funeral 4 p m Sunday at Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church burial Floral Garden Park main Thomasville. The family will be at home and at the funeral home Saturday 7 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Slay
Edgewood Dr
High Point Memorial Hospital
Napleton
Dealey
Mary Lou Brooks Slay
High Point
Southeastern Sales and Advertising Agency
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Nellie Kate Mayhew
Agnes Elliott
Greensboro
Louis
Virginia) Terzini
Philadelphia
Hubert Slay
Jack Slay
Forrest Park
Alton Slay
Farris Slay
Pioneer
Tenn
Charles Stafford
Floral Garden Park
J. C. Green & Sons Funeral
Thomasville
Edgewood Drive
Rotary Club hears plan for mass transit funding
George W. Haley of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration outlines federal aid under a 10 billion urban transit program. He notes two thirds grants, eligibility for public agencies, private firms via local units, and state caps. Greensboro High Point Winston Salem could form a group to use funds for equipment and new bus rail designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
High Point
George W. Haley
Urban Mass Transportation Administration
U. S. Dept. of Transportation
Congress
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Haley
Gardner Campaign Opens in North Carolina
Gardner shifts campaign setup to Winston-Salem and Greensboro with a High Point stop. John C. Hawkins named Sixth District chairman, a Greensboro Insurance president and High Point native. Co chairs James Pearce and Mrs. Roger Chilton, High Point merchants official. Local supporters include Mayor Bill Bencini who backs Gardner for November victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Nixon
Greensboro Insurance Agency Inc
James Pearce
Roger Chilton
High Point
Pearce
Chilton
Merchants Association
College Village
Rossie Gardner
Rose Furniture Co
Bill Bencini
Bencini
Five Injured In Accidents On City Streets
Five persons sustained minor injuries in Thursday wrecks. A car truck crash on Scientific Street at Boyce Avenue involved Carrie Bruton Bennett Bettie Sue Campbell Evelyn Edith Council and William Oliver Council. Hermann Warren Brower 46 of Rockspring Road driven truck collided with the Bennett car sending it into an embankment. Ruth Ann Allman was slightly injured when her car slid off Idol Drive into a utility pole on N Main Street. Larry Vernell Kirby 19 of Martin Street was charged with hit and run after allegedly striking a fire hydrant on Walnut Street at Commerce Avenue and leaving the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific Street
Boyce Avenue
High Point Memorial Hospital
Carrie Bruton Bennett
Meredith Street
Bettie Sue Campbell
Furlough Street
Evelyn Edith Council
William Oliver Council
Rt. 3
Trinity
Hermann Warren Brower
Bennett
Ruth Ann Allman
Johnson Street
Idol
N. Main Street
Larry Vernell Kirby
Martin Street
Walnut Street
Commerce Avenue
Kirby
Mrs Gerda Klein to Speak for United Jewish Appeal
Mrs Gerda Weissman Klein will address the United Jewish Appeal at the home of Mrs Norman Lamet on Tuesday. Her autobiography All But My Life recounts her Nazi occupied Europe experiences and is regarded as a major World War II human document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerda Weissman Klein
Norman Lamet
United Jewish Appeal
Klein
Europe
Choral Festival Scheduled at Ferndale Junior High
The High Point Regional Choral Festival will be held at Ferndale Junior High School on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. About 668 high school students from Guilford Forsyth Randolph Stokes and Yadkin counties participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Ferndale
Guilford
Forsyth
Randolph
Stokes
Yadkin
N. C. Music Educators’ Assn
T. Wingate Andrews
High Point Central
Western Guilford
R. J. Reynolds
East Forsyth
Forbush
Starmount
Asheboro
South Stokes
Maiden
Car Wash Slated by Youth at New Hope Church
The Youth of New Hope Baptist Church will sponsor a car wash at the Meredith Street church on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth of
New Hope
Funeral for Mrs. Corda Underwood Bonkemeyer
Funeral services for Mrs. Corda Underwood Bonkemeyer, 60, of 316 Old Liberty Road, who died Wednesday, were held at Giles Chapel United Methodist Church at 2 30 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Corda Underwood Bonkemeyer
Old Liberty Road
Giles Chapel United Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. H. Grimes
Effie Whitesell
Elbert W. East
Sidney E. Farlow
Mrs. Haymore
R. C. Tilley
Deborah Shaver
Moore
Kimball
N.C
Moore Music
W. Market St
Rotary Club
Russell Stover
Calhoun Drug Store
Monthey Ave
Piedmont
Sheraton
Resebel
Twin Oaks
Mire Caymar
C. Bonkemeyer
NYT
Ion Mae Ave
Ollie Hedgecock Williams
Oakview United Methodist Church
Eula Florence Parrish
Sechrest
Uffman
Family Weekly
Rosalyn Abrevaya
Colorgravure
High Point Enterprise
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