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JOSIE D. MARSH EMERSON
Josie D. Marsh Emerson, 94, of Siler City died Tuesday (11-16-2004), at Sunbridge Care of Siler City.
Funeral services were held Friday (11-19-2004), at 3 p.m. at Wesley Chapel Christian Fellowship Church with Rev. J. L. Moore officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Emerson was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker, and a member of Wesley Chapel Christian Fellowship Church..
Survivors include daughters, Odessa Person, Lyde Cheek, and Mexie Watson, all of Siler City; sons, Ernest Marsh and Lonzo Marsh, both of Siler City, John Henry Marsh of Pittsboro. sisters, Alean Hanner of Bear Creek, Irene Headen of Siler City; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
PAULINE HEADEN PUGH
Pauline Headen Pugh, 59 of Pittsboro, died Sunday (11-14-2004) at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Funeral services were held Thursday (11-18-2004) at 2 p.m. at Union Grove AME Zion Church with Rev. Jace Cox, officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Survivors include daughters, Malinda Headen and Bertina Pugh, both of Pittsboro; sons, Jimmy Pugh of Sanford, Daryl Pugh of Siler City; sisters, Mozelle Goldston and Chestine Rives, both of Pittsboro; brothers, Joseph Headen, Jr. of Connecticut, Carl Lee Headen of Pittsboro and Willie Headen of Sanford.
LEONARD A. WILSON
Leonard Alston Wilson, 69, of Asheboro died Saturday (11-20-2004) at his residence.
Funeral services were held at 3 pm, Tuesday, (11-23-2004) at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel in Ramseur with Rev. Rodney Vickers officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Knoll Cemetery.
Mr. Wilson was a Chatham County native, U.S. Army Veteran, and retired from Randolph Knitting.
Survivors include his wife, Betty L. Wilson of the home; daughters, Debra W. Tompkins of Lewisburg, W.Va., Lisa W. Crotts of Asheboro, Maria W. Brown of Frankllinville; brother, John Hoover Wilson of Siler City; sisters, Rachel Hudson of Asheboro, Lee Coe of Aberdeen; and eight grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, N.C. 27204 or to the Town of Ramseur, Barry Richardson Lake Memorial, P.O.Box 545, Ramseur, N.C. 27316.
MAIE G. RITTER
Maie Garner Ritter, 78, of Robbins died Sunday (11-21-2004) at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 am Wednesday (11-24-2004) at Smyrna United Methodist Church, with Rev. James T. Weaver and Rev. Joseph Forbes officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Ritter was a native of Moore County, a farmer and a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Ladies Sunday School Class and United Methodist Women.
Survivors include her son, Theodore Ronnie Ritter of Robbins; sisters, Nettie G. Hussey of Robbins and Myrtie G. Hussey of Seagrove.
The family received friends from 6 – 8 pm Tuesday, (11-23-2004) at Kennedy Funeral Home, Robbins, and other times, at the family home.
THELMA POE KNIGHT
Thelma Poe Knight, 68, of Sanford, died Monday (11-22-2004) at her residence.
Graveside services were held at 11:00 am, Wednesday (11-24-2004) at Oakwood Cemetery, Siler City.
Mrs. Knight was a native of Chatham County and a retired computer operator with Roberts Company in Sanford.
Survivors include a brother, Bobby Poe of Greensboro; and a sister, Joan P. Roberts of Siler City.
Visitation was scheduled for Tuesday (11-23-2004) from 7 to 8:30 pm at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home in Siler City.
MILDRED LANDRETH TUCKER
Mildred Landreth Tucker, 90, of Siler City died Sunday, November 21, 2004 at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witnesses, Alston Bridge Road, Siler City with Henry Johnson and Jonathan Dunn, officiating. Burial followed in Chatham Memorial Park, Siler City.
Mrs. Tucker was a native of Forsyth County, a homemaker and member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witnesses.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Tucker; son, James Edsel Tucker, daughter, Wynette Tucker; sisters, Jackie Robinson, Ruth Robinson; brothers, Lester Landreth, E. M. Landreth, Buster Landreth, and Luther Landreth.
Survivors include daughters, Nancy T. Williams, Wilkesboro, Diane T. Burgess, Mebane; sons, Billy L. Tucker, Siler City, Bruce E. Tucker, Raleigh, Gary L. Tucker, Bear Creek, Tony S. Tucker, Siler City; brother, W. C. Landreth, High Point; sisters, Annie Lee (Dot) Morris, Ft. Mill, S.C., Wanaga Marshburn, Sanford; 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held from 7 to 9 pm, Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at the Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City.
JoANN AMERSON GARNER
JoAnn Amerson Garner passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 21, 2004.
JoAnn was born September 8, 1942 in Wilson, N.C., the daughter of Louis and Bertha Amerson. She was a wonderful wife, mother, aunt, friend, and was looking forward to becoming a grandmother in March of 2005. She was loved dearly by her family and her friends.
JoAnn enjoyed spending time visiting others, traveling, shopping, sewing and reading. She was an active member of the Siler City Presbyterian Church and will be remembered for her loving and generous heart. JoAnn worked at Brookwood Farms as the office manager for over 25 years.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Wesley Eugene Garner; her daughter and son-in-law Karen and Dan Borovina of Santa Fe, New Mexico; her brother, Fred Amerson of Raleigh; her niece, Cynthia Humphrey, Cynthia's husband Daron and their daughter Meredith of Apex; her nephew, Billy Amerson of Greenville; her nephew, Brent Garner of Hamlet; and her nieces Amanda Calloway and Jenna Barrow.
JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents; her son Wesley Stephen Garner; her brother William Paul Amerson; her sister, Mary Frances Amerson; and her niece Johnna Calloway.
The family would like to give special thanks to many friends who have helped us through this time.
Visitation was scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 2004 from 7 pm to 9 pm at Smith and Buckner Funeral Home in Siler City. Funeral services were held at the Siler City Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at 11 am followed by a graveside service at Raleigh Memorial Park at 1:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the North Carolina ALS Association, 1425-113 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27610.
ISAIAH MATTHEWS
Isaiah Matthews, died at birth, Monday, (11-08-2004) at U.N.C. Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, (11-10-2004) at Jordan Grove A.M.E. Zion Church with Rev. Gene Horton, officiating.
Survivors include the parents, Frante and Donna Matthews of the home in Siler City; sisters, Amber and Lateya of the home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Kirkman of Franklinville; paternal grandparents, Frankie and Margaret Matthews of Siler City.
MARVIN (MERT) SILER
Marvin (Mert) Siler, 71 of Siler City died Monday (11-15-2004) at Kindred Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, (11-20-2004) at First Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Gray officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Siler was a native of Chatham County, a retired employee of Collins and Aikman and a member of First Missionary Baptist Church where he was a deacon.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice Taylor Siler of the home; daughters, Melinda Walden, Debra Alston, and Pamela Moffitt, all of Siler City, Chyerl Jones of Clinton, Md., Anita Dickinson and Demetria Siler of Greensboro; son, Barney Siler of Siler City; brothers, Wade Siler, Brooklyn, N.Y., Rev. David Siler and Jimmy Siler, all of Siler City; sisters, Ella Mae McAllister and Clara Jean Siler, both of Siler City; twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors 12 – 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.
REID O. BEAL
Reid O. Beal, 63, of Goldston died Thursday, November 11, 2004 at his residence.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2004 at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Hutchins officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Beal was a native of Chatham County, and had worked for Joan's Fabrics.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Vaughn Beal of Goldston; sons, Randy Beal and Marty Beal, both of Goldston; daughter, Tammy B. Buie and husband, Allen of Vass; mother; Myrtle McIntosh Beal of Goldston; brothers, Ray Beal of Siler City, R.G. Beal of Goldston; sisters, Phyllis B. Gunter, Treva B. Seagroves, Gayle B. Smith, all of Goldston; grandchildren, Allison Leigh Buie, Brittany Anne Beal, and Brandon Dean Beal.
Memorials may be made to: Antioch Baptist Church, 3825 Bonlee-Carbonton Road, Goldston, NC 27252.
E. D. (Pa) WILLIAMS
E. D. (Pa) Williams, 84, of Goldston died Saturday, (11-13-2004) at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Monday (11-15-2004), at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Hilliard Family Cemetery in Goldston.
Mr. Williams was a native of Lee County and worked for Lee Builder Mart for 32 years.
Survivors include his daughters, Ella W. Phillips of Goldston and Mary W. Gilmore of Sanford.
Memorials may be made to Crossroads Ministries Building Fund, PO Box 1201, Broadway, NC 27505.
VIRGINIA H. BARKER
Virginia Mae Hussey Barker, 57, of Bennett died Friday, (11-05-2004) at her residence.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Sunday, (11-07-2004) at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Chatham County and retired from Chatham County Schools.
Survivors include her husband, Johnie Barker, Jr.; sons, Jason Barker of the home, Rodney Barker of Bennett; mother and step-father, Kathleen Maness Cox and Cleo Cox of Bennett; brothers, Cecil Hussey, and David Hussey, both of Bennett; sisters, Jo-Ann Maness of Asheboro, Martha Hussey of Bennett; step-brothers, Wayne Cox of Asheboro and Eddie Cox of Asheville.
CALVIN LEWIS FIELDS
Calvin Lewis Fields, 80, of Goldston died at home Monday, November 8, 2004.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at Faith Baptist Church, Siler City with Rev. Bobby Shutt and Rev. Harold Fletcher officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Goldston.
Mr. Fields was a native of Chatham County, a member of Faith Baptist Church, a Navy veteran of WWII, and a poultry farmer.
He was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Fields.
Survivors include his wife, Elva Oldham Fields of Goldston; daughter, Connie Fields Coe of Goldston; sisters, Lucy Wall of Goldston, Mary Graves of Siler City; grandchildren, Jason Coe, James Fields; and several nieces and nephews.
