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ALBERT (JUNE) McSWAIN
Albert (June) McSwain, 72, of Pittsboro died Friday, (10-15-2004) at Chatham Hospital in Siler City.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, (10-27-2004) at Knotts Funeral Home Chapel in Siler City the Rev. Jimmy Sutton officiating.
Survivors include daughters, Annie Smith of Pittsboro, Evelyn Goldston of Siler City; sons, Waddell Goldston and Wallace Goldston, both of Siler City; sister, Evelyn McSwain of Siler City; and seven step-grandchildren.
RICHARD E. KELLY
Mr. Richard Eugene Kelly, 47, of Moncure died Wednesday, (10-27-2004).
A private memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, (11-02-2004).
Mr. Kelly was born in Columbus, OH, served over twenty-one years in the US Navy and was involved in the Desert Storm operation. At the time of his death, he was a computer systems administrator for the State of North Carolina Mail Service Center.
Survivors include his wife, Melody Butler Kelly of the residence; son, James “JC” Kelly of the residence; daughter, Shannon Kelly of Raleigh; parents, Jim and Janice Kelly of Chillicothe, OH; brother and sister, Jimmy Kelly and Cheryl Moore, both of Chillicothe, OH. maternal grandfather, Paul McFerrin of Chillicothe, Oh.; and one granddaughter.
ROBERT EARL GARNER
Robert Earl Garner, 68, of Bennett died Friday, (10-29-2004) as his residence.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday, (11-01-2003) at Antioch Christian Church with Rev. Robert L. Kidd officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
Mr. Garner was a native of Moore County, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, attended Antioch Christian Church, and was a former employee of Sew Special.
Survivors include his wife, Tessie Ritter Garner; daughters, Holly Garner of the home, Crystal Jeffries of High Falls; sisters, Joyce Gaines of Sanford, Jeanette Morgan of Carthage; and three grandchildren.
LAURA FISHER WILLIAMS
Laura Fisher Williams, 90, of Siler City died Saturday, (10-30-2004) at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm, Thursday (11-04-2004) at Joy Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Mann officiating. Burial followed in Hickory Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, Siler City.
Mrs. Williams was a native of Allegheny County, PA, a retired dietician from Ashtabula Vocational School. She was a member of Joy Baptist Church where she was involved with foreign missions.
Survivors include her son, Paul F. Williams of Cary; brother, Howard Fisher of Port Richey, FL.; and one granddaughter.
Memorials may be made to Joy Baptist Church, 61 Bowers Store Road, Siler City, NC 27344.
CAROLYN D. KEY
Carolyn D. Key, 63, Staley, died Thursday, (10-28-2004) at UNC Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 3 pm Sunday, (10-31-2004) at Olivers Chapel AME Zion Church with Rev. Gaylyn Wilson officiating.
Mrs. Key was a native of Chatham County and employed at Liberty Shell.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Key; son, Brandon Key; daughter, Pamela Brown of Liberty; brothers, Lee Nettles of Staley, Henry Brown of Greensboro, James Brown, Atlanta, Ga., Howard Brown of Staley; and sister, Yvonne Gibson of Greensboro.
OREN G. GAINES
Oren G. Gaines, 85, of Goldston died Thursday, October 28, 2004 at his home.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2004 at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Hutchins and Rev. Don Daniel officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Gaines was a native of Chatham County and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was owner and operator of O.G. Gaines, Inc., Sawmill and Lumber Yard and was a cattle farmer.
Survivors include his daughters, Dianne G. Davis and Rita G. Willett and husband, Howard, both of Goldston; brothers, Fred T. Gaines, Alton Gaines, Bill Gaines, all of Siler City; sisters, Louise G. McLaughlin, Ella G. Brower, Frankie G. Bridges, Betty G. Stone, all of Siler City; grandchildren, Stephanie Niblack, Matt Davis, Kristen Willett and Jennifer Davis.
Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church Building Fund, 3825 Bonlee-Carbonton Road, Goldston, NC 27252 or Community Home Care & Hospice, 1514 South Horner Blvd., Sanford, NC 27330.
MRS. DORIS JEAN “DOT” MASON
Mrs. Doris Jean “Dot” Mason, 54, of Siler City died Sunday, (10-31-2004) at Moses Cone Hospital Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, (11-05-2004) at Pine Hill UCC Church with burial following in the church cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Earl Lindell Mason; children, Lorah Snipes and Trazon Mason; mother, Nellie Mae Glover; sisters, Pamela Luck, Brenda Woods, Stella Fox, Debbie Tysor, Rev. Mary Jackson, all of Siler City, Edna Moffitt of Liberty; brothers, Kairl Glover, Bobby Glover, Raymond Glover, Wayne Glover, Leonard Glover, all of Siler City; and two grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, (11-04-2004) from 7:00 – 8:00 pm at Pine Hill UCC Church.
DORIS L. JONES
Doris LouEllen Jones, 59, of Butner, died Tuesday, (11-02-2004) at Durham Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am Thursday, (11-04-2004) at Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County.
Survivors include sisters, Marie J. Johnson of Siler City and Elizabeth “Lib” J. Brown of Ramseur.
The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service, other times at the home of Lib and Ricky Brown, 5775 NC Hwy 22/42, Ramseur.
Memorials may be made to: Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery Fund, 5946 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Bennett, NC 27208.
BENNIE JAMES GOINS, JR.
Mr. Bennie James Goins, Jr., 37, of Sanford, died Wednesday, (10-27-2004) at his home.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm Saturday, (10-30-2004) at Rogers Memorial Chapel with Rev. Wayne Schlink officiating. Burial followed in the Euphronia Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Mr. Goins was a native of Lee County, a graduate of Western Harnett High School and employed by Parkdale as a spin technician. He was a member of the San-Lee Bass Association.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Griffin Goins; sisters, Anita Jane Goins Garcia of Olivia, Janette Goins Hearn of Moncure; brother, Randy Goins of Olivia; maternal grandmother, Leona Goins of Sanford; stepfather, Arthur Wayne Jones of Olivia; step-daughter Amy Morris of Broadway; and step-son, Jonathan Gonia of Norfolk, Va.; and three step-grandchildren.
Memorial may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 110-B Fields Drive, Sanford, NC 27330; or to The Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710.
ROGER VAUGHN BULLIS
Mr. Roger Vaughn Bullis, 45 of Greensboro, died Saturday, (10-16-2004) at Wesley Long Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 am Tuesday, (10-19-2004) at Greensboro Christian Church. Burial followed at Lakeview Memorial Park.
Mr. Bullis was a member of Greensboro Christian Church where he served as Deacon and was Sunday School teacher for the Junior Church. He graduated from Jordan-Matthews High School and was an Eagle Scout with Piney Grove Church Troop #920. He was employed with Weddings Exclusively.
Survivors include his wife, Tami Collier-Bullis, a daughter, Hailey Bullis and son, Nicholas Bullis, all of the home; father, Levaughn Dwight Bullis of Siler City: sisters, Jean Bullis Thomas of Siler City, Elaine Wood of Woodbridge, VA; brothers, James (Jimmy) R. Bullis and Michael R. Bullis, both of Siler City.
Memorials may be made to the Greensboro Christian Church Children’s Fund, 3232 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405.
MARY S. ROSS
Mrs. Mary Syble Emery Ross, 82, of Asheboro died Thursday, (10-21-2004) at Randolph Hospital, Inc., in Asheboro.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 pm, Sunday, (10-24-2004) at Sunset Avenue Church of God with Rev. Boyd Byerly and Rev. Wayne Eller officiating. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro.
A native of Tennessee, Mrs. Ross retired from General Electric with 30 years of service and later worked for AVS Catering. She was a member of Sunset Avenue Church of God where she had served as a Sunday School teacher.
Survivors include a daughter, Shelby Fox of Winchester, Va.; sisters, Audrey Walker and Janice Ashworth, both of Asheboro; brothers, James Emery of Asheboro, Marshall Emery of Denton, Ellis Emery of Spring Lake; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, PO Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204.
CYNTHIA KAY MAYNARD BENDER
Mrs. Cynthia Kay Maynard Bender, 48, of Pittsboro died Wednesday (10-20-2004) at her residence.
Memorial services were conducted on Saturday, (10-23-2004) at 2:00 pm at Griffin Funeral Home in Pittsboro with Rev. Ray Gooch officiating. Her cremated remains will be interred at a later date in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Bender was a native of Oregon, and a collections clerk for the Town of Pittsboro.
Survivors include a son, Erik Bender of Siler City; sisters, Kris Swenson and Nancy Felda, both of Neenah, WI.; brother, Billy Maynard of Denver, CO; and one grandson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chatham County, PO Box 1077, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
HORTON E. "Junior" WRIGHT, JR.
Horton E. "Junior" Wright, Jr., 66, of Siler City died Saturday, October 23, 2004 at his home.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at Plainfield Friends Meeting, Siler City with Will Carter and Winfred Crouse, officiating. Burial will follow in Loves Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Siler City.
Mr. Wright was a native of Randolph County, and attended Plainfield Friends Meeting. He was a supervisor at Hadley Peoples Manufacturing and a retired poultry farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Malone Wright of the home; mother, Edith G. Wright, Pittsboro; son, Zebbie Wright and wife Teresa of Siler City; daughter, Debra W. Kernstine and husband Joseph of Bear Creek; brothers, Joe Wright of Siler City, Pete Wright of Pittsboro; grandson, Randy Nall, Jr. of Bear Creek; and granddaughter, Sarah Wright of Siler City.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, PO Box 1077, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
