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LABAN EVANDER HOUGH
Laban Evander Hough, 90, of 611 East Raleigh Street, Siler City died Tuesday (12-23-2003) at his home.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday (12-27-2003) at First United Methodist Church, Siler City conducted by Rev. Joe Casteel and Rev. Travis Owen. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Hough was a native of Chatham County, a member of First United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Men’s Bible Class. He was a retired owner/operator of Sanitary Barber Shop, a member of Chatham Hospital Auxiliary and the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association.
Survivors include his wife, Joy Holt Hough of the home; daughters, Annette Hough Sheppard of Lakeland, Fl., and Jane Hough Coward of Pensacola, Fl.; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 212, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
CHARLIE ROSSER BURKE
Charlie Rosser Burke, 80, of 230 East Presnell Street, Asheboro died Wednesday (12-24-2003) at Mariner Health Care, Asheboro.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday (12-27-2003) at Rives Chapel Baptist Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Larry Sobletne.
Mr. Burke was a native of Chatham County, a former Siler City resident, an Army veteran of WW II, and a retired auto mechanic.
Survivors include his wife, Durema Dowd Burke of Asheboro; son, Charlie W. Burke of Asheboro; sisters, Marjorie Clark and Emma Moore of Siler City; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
WILLIE EDWARD ROBINSON
Willie Edward Robinson, 73, of 213 Justice Drive, Siler City died Thursday (12-25-2003) at Sun Bridge Care Facilities in Siler City.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday (12-28-2003) at Oakwood Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Randy Queen.
Mr. Robinson was a native of Bladen County, a member of Pentecostal Victory Temple and was retired from MasterCraft Manufacturing, Siler City plant.
Survivors include sons, Willie Lee Robinson, Joseph E. Robinson, and Roy Robinson all of Siler City; sisters, Jewel Bullard and Lila Neal, both of Siler City, Marie Patrick of Snow Camp, Ellen Bennett of Asheboro, and Paula Boley of Haw River; brothers, Sam Robinson of Coleridge, Dillard Robinson of Siler City, and Jimmy Robinson of Watha; thirteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren
HAZEL FLORENCE PARTIN BOONE
Hazel Florence Partin Boone, 75, of Pittsboro, died Friday (12-26-2003) at U.N.C. Hospital.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday (12-29-2003) at Hanks Chapel United Church of Christ by Rev. Kelly Shiflett. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Boone was born in Chatham County. She was a member of Hanks Chapel United Church of Christ, and retired from Chatham County government as an administrative assistant.
Survivors include a son, Michael Andrew Boone of Pittsboro; daughter, Susan Boone Farrell of Hubert; brothers, William Fred Partin and Danny Ray Partin, both of Moncure; sisters, Estelle Holder of Durham and Elsie Mae Fowler of Orlando, FL and three grandchildren.
MRS. LILLIE PHILLIPS HRIBAL
Mrs. Lillie Phillips Hribal, 97, died Saturday (12-27-2003) at Westchester Manor in High Point where she resided.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday (12-30-2003) at High Falls Wesleyan Church with Rev. Roger Riffe officiating. Burial followed in Prosperity Friends Cemetery.
Mrs. Hribal was a native of Moore County and a retired seamstress.
Survivors include brothers, Theodore “Ted” Phillips, Sr. of Bennett and Rev. Dr. Isaac Phillips of High Point; three grandchildren; seven great grandchilddren; and six, great, great grandchildren.
QUENTIN ANTONIO WILEY
Quentin Antonio Wiley died Thursday, (12-18-2003).
Funeral services were held Monday (12-22-2003) at Reaves Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church with Rev. Waddell Goodman officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Wiley was a member of Reaves Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church where he was an Usher, Vice President of the Gospel Ensemble Choir, and acting Superintendent of the Sunday School Class. He was a tutor at the Teen Center and worked for Knotts Funeral Home.
Survivors include father, Kelly D. Wiley, Siler City; mother, Mary Catherine Wiley, Goldston; brother, Kelly (Shawn) Wiley, Lumberton; and sister, Charlene Greene of Wisconsin.
MR. CLAIBORNE YOUNG ‘PUNE’ JONES
Mr. Claiborne Young “Pune” Jones, 72 of Bynum, died Monday (12-29-2003) at his residence.
He was born in Chatham County , was a self-employed painter, served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of Bynum Methodist Church.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Randy Blanton at 11 a.m. Wednesday (12-31-2003) at Bynum Methodist Church. Interment followed in Bynum Methodist Church cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Fowler Jones, of the home; a son, Danny Jones of Bynum; a daughter, Laverne Durham of Bynum; two grandchildren; one sister, Hettie Ellis of Bynum.
JESSIE COLLIER DAVIS
Jessie Collier Davis, 85, of 74 Julius Davis Road, Goldston died Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Goldston Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Gerald Bridges and Rev. David Hicks. Burial followed at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Gulf.
Mrs. Davis was a native of Warren County, a member of Goldston Baptist Church and the Ladies Bible Class. She was retired from A. J. Schneierson and Sons.
Survivors include daughters, Patricia D. Roberson and husband, Jimmy of Pittsboro, and Elaine D. Lytton and husband, Harry of Goldston; brother, William S. Collier of Wise; sister, Nancy Langlois of Warrenton; eight grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren.
GLADYS HAYWOOD LINDLEY
Gladys Haywood Lindley, 101, died Wednesday (12-24-2003) at Glenaire Reitrement Community, Cary, N. C.
Mrs. Lindley was a native of Cumberland County. She was a retired teacher, having taught for many years in Bonlee and Pittsboro schools. She was a member of University Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill. After her retirement from teaching, she was active in the Chapel Hill Garden Club, the Herb Volunteers of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, and Lystra Homemakers Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C. C. Lindley, and son, Charles Clinton Lindley, Jr.
She is survived by her son, Robert Lindley; his wife, Shirley; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
A family service will be held at Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Saxapahaw at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Glenaire Foundation, 4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary, N. C. 27511.
ESTELLE COUNCILMAN HACKNEY
Mrs. Estelle Councilman Hackney, 88, of Asheboro, died on Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Randolph Hospital following a brief illness.
Mrs. Hackney’s funeral was held Wednesday, December 31, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Asheboro with Dr. John S. Rogers, Rev. Charles Bullard, and Rev. Judson Rotan officiating. Entombment will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro.
Mrs.Hackney is survived by her daughter, Martha Gayle Clarke of Asheboro and her husband Bill; her son James P. Hackney, Jr. . and his wife Lynn of Siler City; her sister Edith C. Puckett of Asheboro, and her brother Archie Councilman and his wife Helen of Bear Creek, as well as many other devoted family members and friends.
Born on March 31, 1915, in Chatham County, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Clatie R. Phillips Councilman. Mrs. Hackney graduated from Mars Hill College and Carson Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn. She received her Master’s degree from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Tx . and served as a Baptist missionary in South America. She married the late Rev. James Parks Hackney, Sr. in 1949 at the First Baptist Church in Asheboro. She worked with her husband in serving his pastorates in the Richmond, Va. and Washington, DC areas. Mrs. Hackney taught in the Fairfax County, Va. school system for over 25 years.
Upon retirement, she returned to Asheboro, N.C. and rejoined First Baptist Church. She remained active in its organizations and other various charities in the Asheboro area.
Memorials may be made to the Estelle C. Hackney Scholarship Fund, c/o the First Baptist Church of Asheboro, 133 North Church Street, Asheboro, N. C. 27203
ROBERT V. EARL, SR.
Robert V. Earl, Sr., passed away December 24, 2003 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford, N. C. He has resided in the Sanford area since 1966.
Born July 2, 1919, Riveredge, New Jersey, Mr. Earl was a Toolmaker all of his life, and most recently partner in Earls Precision Machining, Inc. of Sanford, N. C. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII, on the USS Elokomen from 1942 to 1945. He loved to travel and explore the entire country and enjoy his family, his way.
Mr. Earl is survived by his loving wife Ethel, sister Marguerite Robenstein, daughters Carol Rogers and husband Richard, Jackie Merritt-Villareal and husband Orlando, and son, Robert V. Earl, Jr. and wife Virginia. In addition, the extended family includes six grandchildren, Egor Emery, and the late Derk Emery, Dawn Sharpe, Jeri Copeland, Bruce Merritt, and Virginia Earl. Ten Great-children, Robert, Carley, Melanie and Morgan Lockhart, Elisabeth and Alexander Emery, Billy Merritt, Lindsey, Nicki and Corey Copeland, and one great-great-grandaughter, Alexis Lockhart. Bob will also be greatly missed by his buddy "Jake".
The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, a contribution in his memory be made to Camp Emahenwu, Post Office Box 1978, Swansboro, N. C. 28584 to help at-risk children. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date to celebrate the memories of his life.
TERESA E. WIRE
Teresa E. Wire, age 50, of Loganville, Ga. died Friday, December 26, 2003.
Memorial services were held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2003 in the Snellville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home.
A loving wife, mother, and daughter, Mrs. Wire was a homemaker, attended First United Methodist Church, Snellville and was former Secretary of South Gwinnett Touch Down Club.
She is survived by her husband: Charles R. Wire; Children: Jarod M. Wire, and Graham M. Wire, all of Loganville; Loving Dog: Einstein; Parents: Bobby W. and Sue Mendenhall; Brother and Sister-in-law, Gary W. and Gina Mendenhall, all of Siler City, N.C.; several nieces and nephews; many great friends.
Flowers accepted or in lieu of flowers, memorials to The American Cancer Society, Gwinnett County Unit, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 260, Duluth, Georgia 30097.
KARA L. MOODY
Kara L. Moody, 95, of Bonlee died Thursday, December 25, 2003.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church, Siler City, conducted by Dr. Cecil Callis. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Miss Moody went to be with the Lord after several years of declining health. She was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker and served as a second mother to her nieces and nephews. She was a devoted Christian and a member of Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church and was in the Women's Organization. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin and Della Margaret Bright Moody, five brothers and two sisters.
Pallbearers were Stanley Moody, Kenneth Moody, Joseph Moody, Jonathan Moody, Doug Moody and Jimmy Fannon; honorary pallbearers were Mark L. Moody and Allison Moody.
Survivors include brother, Henry Moody of Bonlee; sister, Maryland M. Lemon of Siler City; niece, Kay Moody Spoon of Pittsboro; great-niece Rachel Spoon of Pittsboro; nephews, Mark Moody of the home and Mike Moody of Siler City; great-nephews, Joseph Moody, Jonathan Moody, Jacob Moody; numerous other nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church Building Fund, c/o Lib Foust, 940 Foust Road, Siler City, N. C. 27344..