Deaths and Funerals in North Carolina Local Obituaries
Alonzo M. Shelton 86 of 2215 Chambers High Point died Monday at 6 p.m. in High Point Hospital after years of ill health. Born July 16, 1884 in Wilmington Delaware, he was a retired ship builder and lived in High Point 19 years. Survived by wife Martha Harrell Shelton, a stepdaughter, three sisters, a brother, and a host of relatives. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calvin C. Orrell Liberty Road Chapel with burial at Guilford Memorial Park. Graveside rites by Hiram Lodge 716 AF & AM. LEXINGTON Swicegood death: Mallie Dove Swicegood Swicegood 52 of Rt. 1 Linwood died from injuries in an auto crash on U.S. 64 west of Lexington. Wife of W Coy Swicegood, two daughters, nine brothers, two sisters and a grand count of relatives survive. Funeral plans incomplete. Body at Piedmont Funeral Home.
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Alonzo M. Shelton
Chambers
High Point Hospital
Wilmington
Del
James H
Lena Sinclair Shelton
High Point
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Oriential Lodge 27
AF & AM
Eastern Star
Martha Harrell Shelton
Gus
Maggie) Montgomery
Greensboro
Lucille Trescott
Eva Lingle
Silver Springs
Idane Reindbold
Rockville
Raysford Shelton
Newark
Calvin C. Orrell Liberty Road
Woodrow W. Robbins
A.H. Dunning
Guilford Memorial Park
Hiram Lodge
Orrell’s
Lexington
Mallie Dove Swicegood Swicegood
Rt. 1
Linwood
W. Coy Swicegood
Lexington Memorial Hospital
U.S. 64
Highway Patrol
Davidson County
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Tyre High School
Myralyn Jones
Gwendolyn Swicegood
H. Ray Swicegood
Earl L. Swicegood
Route 5
Boyd A. Swicegood
C. M. Swicegood
Smith Swicegood
A. K. Swicegood Jr
Olin
Ayers Funeral Set Wednesday
Mrs Susie Burton Ayers 82 of 231 Glascock Raleigh died Monday night at Rex Hospital after years of decline She was born in Davidson County daughter of Solomon and Eliza Ann Burton educated at Clairmont College taught in Rowan County later worked for Remington Rand and a Raleigh bank Surviving husband Abe Ayers two brothers J Martine Burton Thomasville and Clay Burton Raleigh The service will be Wednesday in Sechrest Chapel Rev Howard Seymour Oakwood Cemetery burial remains Sechrest Funeral Home is handling arrangements and the family will be at home and the funeral home tonight 7 to 830.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Burton Ayers
Glascock St
Raleigh
Rex Hospital
Ayers
Davidson County
Solomon
Eliza Ann Meredith Burton
Clairmont College
Hickory
Rowan County
Remington Rand
Abe Ayers
J. Martine Burton
Burton Road
Rt. 4
Thomasville
Clay Burton
Lexington Ave
Sechrest Chapel
Howard Seymour
Oakwood Cemetery
Sechrest Funeral Home
Davis Asheboro guard dies after heart attack
M S Davis 66 of Asheboro died on arrival at Randolph Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Retired guard at Asheboro unit of the Department of Corrections. Survivors include wife Lexie Jane Rivers Davis a daughter Mattie Lee Roberson of Concord two sons Mendle Davis of Hillard Florida and Ralph Davis of Orlando Florida two sisters Maude Johnson of Rockingham and Eva Anderson of Largo two brothers Robert Davis of Huntsville Alabama and Teal Davis of Concord Funeral 11 am Wednesday at Ridge McDowell Funeral Home Chapel Graveside 3 pm at Zora United Methodist Church Cemetery near Chesterfield South Carolina family at the funeral home 7-9 pm tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Mims Sullivan Davis
Randolph Hospital
Davis
Department of Corrections
Chesterfield County
Lexie Jane Rivers Davis
Mattie Lee Roberson
Concord
Mendle Davis
Hillard
Fla
Ralph Davis
Orlando
Maude Johnson
Rockingham
Eva Anderson
Largo
Robert Davis
Huntsville
Ala
Teal Davis
Ridge-McDowell Funeral Home
Zora United Methodist Church
Chesterfield
S.C
Funeral for Wesley Parson in Greensboro
Wesley Parson 61 of Rt 1 Randleman died Friday funeral set for 2 p m at St Peter s Methodist Church Survivors include mother Ollie P Smith four sons James Arthur Parson Richard W Parson Wesley Parson Jr Millard Parson two daughters Roberta Green Hazel Parson three sisters Myrtle Coble Mabel Waters Maude Butler and five brothers Eugene Leonard David Edgar Parson Jr all of various locations
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Greensboro
Wesley Parson
Rt. 1
Randleman
St. Peter’s Methodist Church
Ollie P. Smith
James Arthur Parson
Richard W. Parson
Philadelphia
Wesley Parson Jr
Millard Parson
Roberta Green
Hazel Parson
R L Winfree of Kernersville Dies at 81
Robert Lee Winfree 81 died Monday at Oakhurst Rest Home Greensboro formerly Kernersville member of First Baptist Church. Survived by six daughters and five sons with residences in Talladega Durham Greensboro Kernersville Delaware Summerfield England Los Angeles Roanoke. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Mt Gur Cemetery. Body at Lai Bartlett Funeral Home with family visitation tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
Robert Lee Winfree
Oakhurst
Greensboro
First Baptist Church
Helen Hubbard
Talladega
Ala
Lois McPherson
Durham
Melba Caudle
Hart Lawson
Mattie Lee Routh
Mona Cowan
Germany
Wyatt Winfree
Delaware
Rex Winfree
Summerfield
Dale Winfree
England
Jim Winfree
Los Angeles
Calif
Grover Winfree
Roanoke
Mt. Gur
Lai-Bartlett Funeral Home
Leonard Julius Paul 62 dies in Lexington
Julius Paul Leonard of Biesecker Road died Monday at Lexington Memorial Hospital. He owned Leonard Grocery before retirement. Survived by his mother, wife Lula Morrison Leonard, two daughters, a son, a sister, and two brothers. Funeral set for 4 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel. Family hours tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Julius Paul Leonard
Biesecker Road
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Davidson County
Leonard Grocery
Mamie Leonard
Lula Morrison Leonard
Dennis Odom
Alvin Everhart
Olin Leonard
Edward Byars
High Point
Elmer
Roy Leonard
Davidson Funeral Home Chapel
Funeral
Ferree Rites Held for H W Ferree in Siler City
H W Ferree 60 of Rt 4 Siler City died Monday at home after a long illness. He was a Curry Mills supervisor and Deep River Baptist Church member. Survived by wife Flossie Kidd Ferree daughter Cathy Ferree a son Jetty Ferree Army Viet Nam two brothers Stuart High Point Mil ton Worthville. Funeral 3 p m Wednesday at Deep River Baptist Church. Body at Loflin Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthville
Deep River Baptist Church
Loflin Funeral Home
Funeral for Samuel J. Loflin Held in Lexington
Funeral for Samuel J. Loflin, 63, who died Saturday, was held at 2 p.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at West Lawn Cemetery in China Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Samuel J. Loflin
Davidson Funeral Home Chapel
West Lawn Cemetery
China Grove
Truck Fire Damages 300 Dollars On Tanyard Road
A truck caught fire in the 3600 block of Tanyard Road Monday afternoon. Probable cause cited as fuel vapors igniting while starting the engine. Fire spread to the cab. Damages estimated at 300 dollars.
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Tanyard Road
Lunch Price Scales Announced by Randolph County Board
The Randolph County Board of Education released scales to determine free or reduced lunch eligibility for students, linking income brackets and family size to meal costs. Officials say the program must be approved to keep federal funding and free commodities.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Randolph County Board of Education
State Department of Public Instruction
School Food Service Division
Archdale-Trinity
John Lawrence
Archdale and
Trinity Special
Lawrence
Board of Education
Thief Steals Church Equipment and Breaks Drink Machine
A Monday report states a movie projector a portable TV and a record player were stolen from First Reformed Church on English Road. The value of the three items is $450 and the intruders pried open a drink machine taking about $25 in coins.
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First Reformed Church
English Road
Algo
Hiatt
Robert F. Hiatt Jr
County eyes private input before landfill purchase
Randolph County commissioners seek talks with private garbage firms to explore solutions to disposal needs. They have an option on a landfill site and plan hearings with operators, then consider franchising while ensuring service for all residents and not harming existing firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wrenn
Ashebord
Randolph County
Commission
Ira McDowell
McDowell
Richard Siler
Siler
U. S. 64
Mountain View Methodist Church
Lynwood Smith
High Point
Asheboro
Smith
Gregory Slated To Give Talk At Guilford College
Greensboro speaker Dick Gregory will discuss Social Problems and social behavior at Dana Auditorium on Thursday night as part of the Guilford College Arts Series. Non-subscribers may buy tickets at the door. Gregory is a prominent actor author and Peace and Freedom Party presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Dick Gregory
Dana Auditorium
Guilford College
Gregory
United States
Peace and Freedom Party
Commissioner Seeks Oversight of Triad Council of Governments
Guilford County Commissioner F P Bodenheimer urged tighter local oversight of the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments, warning it may be growing distant from residents. The 11 county agency, headquartered in Greensboro, coordinates planning but could become a full bureaucracy within two years, opponents said.
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Greensboro
Piedmont Triad Council of Governments
Guilford County
F. P. Bodenheimer
Bodenheimer
Council of Governments
Council of Government
Guilford
Forsyth
Randolph
Davidson Counties
Robert Shaw
Percy Sears
Winston-Salem
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Councils
Dale Montgomery
National Association of Commissioners
HUD
Guilford Board of Commissioners
John Witherspoon
High Point
Witherspoon
Pedestrian Injured In Minor Street Collision
A pedestrian received minor injuries after walking into the side of a northbound vehicle on Brentwood Street at 3 30 p m. Edmond Robinson Jr 49 of Eccles Street was crossing from behind a parked car. No charges against William David Wood 34 of Tanglewood Drive Jamestown. Damages about 750. Also multiple Monday crashes report yielding violations leaving scene and citations with various names and addresses.
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Brentwood Street
Brentwood- Commerce Avenue
William David Wood
Tanglewood Drive
Jamestown
Edmond Robinson Jr
Eccles Street
Robinson
Wood
English Road
Oakwood
Dianne Hutchins Harden
Rt. 5
High Point
Lily Small Reagan
W. Green
Dianne Harden
Angela Miller
Hopewell
E. College Drive
Betty Pequese Henderson
Burgess Avenue
Miller Auto
Textile Place- Proctor Drive
Linda Kennedy Redman
Rt. 2
Trinity
Ruth Spaul Walls
Jordan Street
Ray Mack Martin
Winston-Salem
Redman
Walls
W. T. Lee
Franklin Street
Lee
Beach Street
NC Trucking Firms See Losses Amid Industry Woes
Asheville AP report says 18 of North Carolina's 53 largest trucking firms operated at a loss this year, per M C Benton Jr of the North Carolina Motor Carriers Association. Benton warned delegates at the association's annual meeting that the industry is near bankruptcy.
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Asheville
North Carolina
N. C. Motor Carriers Association, Inc
M. C. Benton Jr
Sale of Land Under Deed of Trust in Guilford County
Notice of sale of land in Jamestown Township Guilford County North Carolina by public auction at the City-County Building High Point on October 19 1970 at 11 00 A M following a deed of trust dated April 16 1969 for Chase Enterprises Inc the property description references Interstate Highways 85 65 and surrounding property lines with a five percent cash deposit required at sale.
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Chase Enterprises, Inc
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Hamilton Street
High Point
Jamestown Township
U.S
A. C. Burns
WN. L. Boulding
A. C Burns
Robert P. Guarino
Phillip David Cox
N. C
Notice of dissolution and city water sewer project in High Point
Articles of dissolution for A R Shoes Inc filed May 2 1970 with creditors urged to present claims. City Council September 17 1970 approves water and sanitary sewer improvements on Parkwood Drive with five year installment assessments. notice to be published in High Point newspaper. Catherine W Harrington city clerk. 10-6
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A & R Shoes, Inc
North Carolina
Secretary of State of
A& R Shoes, Inc
High Point
Fisher and Fisher Attorneys At Law
Council Chamber
Parkwood Drive
Bristol Place
City OF
Classifieds Dense with Ads and Listings
A fragmented OCR page lists numerous classified categories including Auctions Auto appliances real estate and help wanted sections. The dense ad group mentions items for sale rent farms and services and advertising notes such as lines valid for eight days with a charge of 3.36.
Guilford County Board of Adjustment Public Hearing Notice
The Guilford County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on October 20, 1970 at 1:00 PM in the County Commissioners Room Greensboro to consider special exceptions and a variance under the Guilford County Zoning Ordinance. Ralph Tson seeks a rural family occupation in A district with a setback variance on S R 1104 Parcel 55 Sumner Township. Thomas L. Pickard seeks a mobile home park in A district on S R 2515 Parcels 13 and 5, Block 444 Monroe Township. James L. Prillman, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Board of Adjustment
County Commissioners
Gull Oorrty Administration
South
Greene Street
Greensboro
Guilford County
Ralph Tson
Sumner Township
Thomas L. Pickard
Guilford Coun
al Agricultural District
John M. Jenkins Jr
Monroe Township
Notices and Lost Pets Announcements
Lost and found items include a Siamese kitten, a Pekingese dog named Chigger, a white gold diamond wedding band, a mother ring with three stones, an East Carolina class ring, and a white cat with brown markings. Rewards offered. contact numbers provided. Also notices about rug cleaning services and marriage arrangements.
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Wise St
Carey
Fairfield
Southgate Shop
Hill St
Flint Hill
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Alonzo Shelton
W. C. Swicegood
M. S. Davis
R. L. Winfree
J. P. Leonard
H. W. Ferree
S. J. Loflin
Enterprise
Triad Council
Nah
Fred Daniel Hendrix
Eustace J
Susie Burton
Raymond Lemuel Morgan
Avid L. Maynard
Pgeensen
Haworth & Reese
Furn
Unk
Reo
Avtomobiles
Boots—Vreilers
Oes Lew & Found
Ag Seeds —Plowenm
Sporting Goods
Radio—Repor
Bediow Sales
James L. Prillman
Huffman
Robin Robertson
Judy Robertson
East Carolina
S. Hamilton St
C. C. Hughes
Dallas Furn
Michigan
Jake Harris
Mann Drugs
Archdale
Sfovices
B. Simmons
Call Roe Albertson
Tom Joyce
Dovie Moore
Call Robert Beeson
Call Janson Holland
M. Witcher
Gallimore
Cali
J. J. White
Don Rickert
Larry Proctor
William Cash
Ea R
Cotner
BO Brick & Ciock
R. V. Proctor
Gutter
Candon Warner Ianance
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