Deaths and funerals across Randolph and Norfolk regions
The article reports multiple deaths and impending funerals. Alfred Brewer, 43, died in Randolph County jail likely of a heart attack after arrest for assault. his body to Cumby Mortuary. Ruby Lee Jones, 55, of Norfolk, died in a Norfolk hospital with services planned at Smith and Williams. she leaves husband Ernest Roland Jones and four daughters. Julia Floyd Williams, 80, of Thomasville area, died after a stroke with a large surviving family and a 3 p.m. funeral at Sechrest Funeral Home pending. Surviving relatives include numerous daughters, sons, and grandchildren across North Carolina and Kentucky.
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Randolph’ County
Julian
Brady
Norfolk
Ruby
Lee Jones
Patridge
Ernest Roland Jones
High Point
N.C
Hirlam
H. Jones
Emma: Jones
Joan Overton
Virginia, Beach
Debora
Wh “A. Jones
Ruby E. ‘Jones
Ernest ‘Roland. Jones Sr
Lacy
J. Royals
Pearl J. Butler
N. C
Smith and Williams Funeral
Don Karnes
Rosewood Memorial Park
Virginia Beach
Julia Floyd Williams
James Robert Williams Sr
Georgia Ave
Thomasville
High Point Memorial Hospital
Wiliams
Randolph County
George Washington
Louise’ Miller Floyd
Dot ‘Logans
Tabernacle United Methodist Church
Tee
Minnie) Younts
Rt. 1
Trinity
Grady
Sallie
Sunset Dr
Peat
Edgar
Nab) Floyd
Sechrest
Fi . Ballbenen
Jack Varner
Danging Varner
Spider Atkinson
Jack Hunt
John Williams
Charles Wiliams
Bill Varner
Steve Varner
Unclear death notice in Green Hill area
A fragmented obituary item notes Mr Stafford aged 68 died unexpectedly in his sleep in Green Hill area. Survivors are unreadable due to missing text.
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Mr. Stafford
Lexington man Clarence A Peters dies after illness
Clarence A Peters, 71, of Lexington died Monday at Rowan Memorial Hospital in Salisbury after six months of declining health and three weeks of serious illness. Survived by sister Lelia Peters of Lexington. Funeral held today at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Lexington City Cemetery.
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Lexington
Clarence A.’ Peters
Rowan Mémorial Hospital
Salisbury
Lelia Peters
Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel
Lexington City
Paul B Harris Memorial Service Announcement
Paul B Harris died unexpectedly after an attack at his home. Memorial service scheduled Monday at 2 pm at Memorial United Methodist Church in Charlotte. He was president of the Association of Personnel in Employment Security and a member of the church, with the Bible Class usher role. Family will be at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9.
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Array Memorial
Memorial
United Methodist Church
R. le Pope
Charlotte
Davidson
North Carolina TV Urges Involvement in Tax Education Funds
A North Carolina television station Monday urged citizens to engage with local education systems and review how their tax money is spent. The appeal emphasized careful scrutiny of school funding and governance while inviting community participation in budget decisions.
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Seabee
de S.rei
North Carolina
William E Black 81 dies at Presbyterian Home
William Ernest Black 81 longtime Greenwood South Carolina schools superintendent and Rotarian, resident of The Presbyterian Home for 12 years, died at 8 05 am in the home. He was born August 18 1888 to Dr William Black and Margaret Freesland Black. Survived by wife Tully Branch Black daughter Mrs W A Hansell of Decatur Georgia and son W E Black Jr of Charlotte. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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William Ernest Black
Presbyterian Home
Presbyterian Home Infirmary
Mr. Black
William Black
Margaret Freesland Black
Charlotte
Tully Branch Black
the Presbyterian Home
W. A. Hansell
Decatur, Ga
W. E. Black Jr
Permits Granted to DUI Offenders in North Carolina
AP Raleigh reports that over a four month span about 8,000 drivers were convicted of a first DUI offense in North Carolina. More than a quarter of these offenders received special restricted driving permits from judges under 1969 law, with roughly 2,200 permits issued amid ongoing license revocation.
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Raleigh
North .Carolina
Department of Motor
General Assembly
Greensboro Social Services Board Meeting Postponed
The November meeting of the Gui ford County Social Services Board has been postponed from today to November 18 due to Veterans Day observance. Mr Thompson, the Social Services director, says board members will meet at 7 30 p m next Tuesday.
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Greensboro
Guiford
Thompson
Social ‘Services
Mizell Speaks At Dedication Of Welborn Memorial Park
Congress man Wilmer Mizell of North Carolina Fifth District spoke at the dedication of the Nona Welborn Memorial Park in Thomasville. The small park with a fountain sits across Randolph Street from the Big Chair and honors Mrs. Sam Welborn for downtown beautification efforts near the Southern Railway tracks. The program noted the park as a perpetual memorial to Mrs. Welborn’s leadership and beauty. Also participating were James A. Haliburton, Harvey A. Carpenter Jr., Dr. Philip L. Shore Jr., a National Guard color guard, and the Thomasville Senior High School Band.
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Thomasville
Wilmer
Mizell
North Carolina
Randolph
Sam Welberon
Southern Railway
Harvey A. Carpenter Jr
Philip L. Shore Jr
Memorial United’ Methodist Church
N.C. National Guard
113Th Artillery
Bank Building Permit Issued in Thomasville
A $211,500 building permit was issued Monday for a new State Commercial Bank building on National Highway at Unity Street. The two story steel masonry structure will cover 44 by 84 feet with 4,000 square feet of floor space. Lionel Weiborn is contractor and Allred and Mercer the architects. James Miller, city inspector, notes construction has begun. A second permit for a carport at 419 Spring Street, costing $3,500, was also issued.
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Thomasville
National Highway
Unity Street
Lionel “Weiborn
Allred and Mercer
James Miller
Raymond ‘Hiatt
Spring Street
Thomasville Leads In Central High Debate Meet
Thomasville Senior High School led the standard debate division at the third annual Furniture City Invitational Debate and Speech Events Tournament hosted by High Point Central High School. More than 300 students competed from the South and East. top performers included Susan Sparks Allen Jay third in interpretation and Doug Freeman High Richmond second in standard debate. Local students from Thomasville, Ragsdale, and Andrews High also placed in top divisions across extemporaneous and cross examination events.
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Thomasville Senior
Thomasville
High Point Central High School
National Forensic League
High Point Central
Susan Sparks
Allen Jay
Melina Herring
Columbia
Jan Devereaux
Parkersburg
Andrews High
Tim Pegram
Gary Scholer
Wheaton
Cole Campbell
Winston-Salem
Gary Shields
Bluefield
W. Va
Emily Snider
Allen
Jay
Linda Balisle
Douglas Freeman High School
Richmond, Va
Dreher High School
D.C
Wheaton’. High
Taylor Allderdice High
Pittsburgh
Dentsville High
Enka High
Enka
Reynolds High
Winston- Salem
Thomasville Senior High
Tim, Capel
Thomasville High
C.H. McMahon
Ragsdale ‘High
Jamestown
John Elier
Ragsdale
Mike Ingram
Dave Schiller
Springfield
Barbara Ament
Richmond
Jim Jackoway
Lois’ Einhorn
Morgan urges youth taught consequences for lawbreaking at Randleman
North Carolina Attorney General Robert Morgan told about 30 Rotary Club members at Randleman High School that teaching youth to obey laws is not enough. He urged explaining penalties and blamed adults for current problems, noting rising youth crime and civil disorders are not driven by the very youths in question.
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Randleman
Robert Morgan
Randleman Rotary Club
Randleman High School
Morgan
Classes Delayed By Bomb Scare At West Davidson High
A telephoned bomb threat at West Davidson High School delayed classes for over an hour. Principal A L Parker reported the call, and Sheriff’s deputies searched the building with students kept outside. No device was found.
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Tyro
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