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MARY ROSALIE SYKES MILLER
Mrs. Mary Rosalie Sykes Miller, 75, of 4121 Orange Grove Road, Hillsborough, went to meet the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2005. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Gospel Baptist Tabernacle. She was the last of 12 children born to the late Mamie King and Albert Wilson Sykes. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husbands, George Bryan Phillips, Hassie Taylor Freeman and a son, David R. Phillips.
Surviving are her husband, Bobby Joe Miller; daughter, Linda Miller (W. Hugh), Hillsborough; son, Quentin Phillips (Nell), Mebane; daughter-in-law, Darnell Latta Phillips, Hillsborough; six grandchildren: Jennifer P. Oliver, Michael D. Phillips, Matt Phillips, Walter Wilson, Robert Melton, Steve Melton and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Gospel Baptist Tabernacle by Pastor David Bolick. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
CRYSTAL H. WHITESIDE
Crystal Lynn Harless Whiteside, 25, of Siler City died Sunday, (11-13-2005) at Chatham Hospital.
Funeral services were held Friday (11-18-2005) at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Randleman, with Rev. John Ferguson officiating. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro.
Mrs. Whiteside was a native of Flint, Michigan, a homemaker, and a graduate of Randleman High School where she was a ROTC student. She was a former member of Forest Park Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Kenny Whiteside; son, Austin Lane Whiteside; daughter, Hope Krystle-Anne Whiteside, all of the home; parents, Dianna and Dennis Harless of Asheboro; brother, Phillip Harless of Asheboro; grandparents, Herbert and Joyce Daoust, and Edith Coleman, all of Flint, MI.
STEPHEN WARDELL SHARP
Stephen Wardell Sharp, 45, of Pittsboro died Monday, (11-14-2005) at his home.
Memorial services will be Saturday, (12-10-2005) at 7 p.m. at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.
Mr. Sharp was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and reserve. He was a graduate of A&T State University, held several government positions, the last of which was for the state of North Carolina Emergency Management as site and construction engineer for the division of temporary housing helping hurricane victims.
Survivors include a daughter, Stephanie Sharp; brothers, Quintin, Donald, Eric, and Ronald Sharp; sister, Tamira Ortiz; mother, Frances Sharp; and grandmother, Jeanette Moore.
VINCENT NICHOLASJAMES” FILANCIA
Vincent Nicholas “James” Filancia, 81, of Sanford, died Tuesday (11-15-2005) at Central Carolina Hospital.
funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Friday, (11-18-2005) at the Sanford Church of God with Pastor Eugene Powers, Rev. Ernest Hinson, and Rev. Joseph Filancia officiating. Burial followed at Carbonton United Methodist Church.
Mr. Filancia was a native of New York and a retired bookstore clerk for Manhattenville College in New York.
Survivors include his brother, Joseph Filancia of Springfield, Missouri.
JAMES CHESTER NOAH
James Chester Noah, 89, of Bennett died Saturday, (11-19-2005) at Mariner Health Care in Asheboro.
Funeral services were held Monday, (11-21-2005) at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Austin and Rev. Mack Beck officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Noah was a native of Surry County and retired from Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mill in Asheboro. He attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Cheek Noah of the home; step-daughters, Irene Davis of Seagrove, Clara Mae Lucas of Asheboro, Ruby Moore of Siler City; step-son, Herman Cheek of Bennett; ten step-grandchildren and ten step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery Fund, cfo Larry Garner, 471 Ritter Road, Robbins, NC 27325.
DINAH HARRIS FARRAR
Minister Dinah Harris Farrar, 90, of Pittsboro died Tuesday, (11-15-2005) at Laurels of Chatham.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Saturday, (11-19-2005), at the First Baptist Church of Pittsboro, with Rev. Larry Siler. Burial followed in the Pittsboro town cemetery.
Minister Farrar was a native of Chatham County and a member of First Baptist Church.
Surviving is one granddaughter, Marlene Alston.
BOBBY HILL WICKER
Bobby Hill Wicker, 76, of Moncure, died Thursday (11-17-2005) at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.
A native of Chatham county, he retired after twenty years of service in the United States Air Force, and was then employed by Maxway Corporation as a computer programmer.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday (11-19-2005) at the Buckhorn United Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Brooks and Rev. Gregg Presnal. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Survivors include brothers, Jack Wicker and Blake Wicker, both of Moncure.
Memorials may be made to Buckhorn United Methodist Church c/o Susan Poe, 3503 Corinth Road, Moncure, N.C. 27559 or to the charity of one’s choice.
JOSEPH CLEVELAND STONE
Joseph Cleveland Stone, 62, of Pittsboro died Tuesday, (11-15-2005) at his residence.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, (11-19-2005) at Mt. Sinai AME Church, with Rev. R .P. Lynch officiating. Burial followed at Pittsboro town cemetery.
Mr. Stone was a graduate of Horton High School and worked at Golden Poultry.
Survivors include his wife, Brigal Stone; daughters, Laytoya Stone, Veronica Stone, all of Pittsboro; sister, Bettie Watson; and brother, Frankie Stone.
THOMAS VESTAL LAYTON
Mr. Thomas Vestal Layton, 83, of Liberty died Friday, November 11, 2005 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2005 at Smithwood United Church of Christ by Rev. Paul Pickler and Rev. Neal Jones. Burial followed in the church cemetery
Mr. Layton was a U.S. Navy veteran, a farmer and life-time member of Smithwood United Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ruth Edwards Layton; sons, Dennis V. Layton and wife, Lynda, Joe L. Layton and wife Bertha, Robert Eugene Layton and wife Marsha, all of Liberty; sisters, Audrey L. Hemphill and husband Flemings of Whitsett, Nadine L. Maness of Haw River, Veral L. Lineberry and husband Marvin of Liberty; brother, Armp Jr. Layton and wife, Bettie of Liberty; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Cemetery Fund at Smithwood United Church of Christ, 6809 Kimesville Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
EMMA FEDDER GREEN
Emma Fedder Green died November 9, 2005 at the Health Center of the Carolina Meadows retirement community in Chapel Hill, after a prolonged illness.
Emma was born November 17, 1910 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, a small town on the Susquehanna River. She was the daughter of Julia Whitmire and Norman Fedder. Emma’s stories of growing up in Berwick became legends to her family. Her hikes over Berwick’s Jonestown Mountain always began with finding just the right walking stick, and as a parent she would instruct her children to do the same before their own hikes. Emma was an avid basketball player at Berwick High School. She would often smile and tell the story of one particular basketball game where she caused a foul, resulting in the crowd booing her. Hearing Emma talk of this always made her family laugh - that moment of teenage brazenness was so incongruous with the kind and generous Emma they all knew.
After graduating from Berwick High in 1928, Emma became active at the Berwick YMCA. There she continued to play basketball and earned a lifesaving swimming certificate. Emma always told her family, "Good things happen on Thursdays," and this stemmed from Thursdays being "Ladies Day" at the Berwick Y in the late 1920’s. Emma would return to Berwick throughout her life, visiting her Whitmire and Fedder families, and bringing her grandchildren to her brother Bob’s newsstand, her brother Don’s mill, and to see her brother Willie’s woodcarvings.
Early in her life, Emma Green had three wishes: to be a nurse, to have a family, and to travel. She achieved all three wishes.
In 1934, Emma graduated from Nursing School at Geissinger Hospital in Danville, Pennsylvania. Emma then studied radiology at Geissinger and became the first licensed x-ray technician in the hospital’s history.
Emma moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1936. She had no trouble finding a nursing position - upon hearing that Emma was both a registered nurse and a licensed X-ray technician, the Atlantic City Hospital hired her on the spot. In 1939, Emma married Martin Green, an intern at the hospital. Martin and Emma soon moved to New York City, where Martin did his residency and Emma worked for Dr. Philip Wilson, a well-known orthopedic surgeon. Emma’s children remember her telling stories of the many famous people who came through Dr. Wilson’s office, including Robert Kennedy and Marlene Dietrich.
After World War II, Emma and Martin settled back in Atlantic City, where Martin set up his pediatrics practice. It was here that they raised their two children, Frannie and Samuel. Emma returned to nursing part-time in her husband’s office after her children were grown.
Emma created a home full of love and energy, reflecting her zest for life. It was a beautiful and thoughtful home, but no space was ever off-limits to children. Emma had a passion for cooking and entertaining - family and friends remember her gourmet dishes and lovely Passover Seders. She and Martin were longtime members of Beth Judah Synagogue of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Emma loved to travel. She spent many summers abroad in Europe, immersing herself in the culture and language of each country she visited. Two of her most memorable journeys were traveling to Israel in 1958 on her own, and taking part in an archaeological dig at the ancient Spannocchia Castle outside of Florence, Italy.
Emma kept in close touch with her family and friends by writing postcards. Beginning early on with "penny postcards," Emma kept writing throughout her life, even as her health declined. She wrote with grace, detail, and wit, and her family will always treasure these beloved cards from Emma.
In 1986, Emma and Martin retired to Chapel Hill, moving to the Carolina Meadows retirement center in 1991. Emma made many good friends in Chapel Hill. Her family has wonderful memories of being together in Emma and Martin’s North Carolina home and later having family meals in the Carolina Meadows dining room. Emma was a member of a continuing watercolor class at Carolina Meadows. Old barns were her favorite subject to paint. Her work was displayed at the residents’ art gallery, and now many of her paintings hang in the homes of her dearly loved family.
Emma’s beloved husband Martin died in February of 2005. Emma and Martin’s daughter, Frannie Norma Green Lyon and her husband Martin Lyon, live in Chatham County, North Carolina. They have two sons: Adam Lyon, his wife Caryn Poll, and their daughter Pauline live in La Grange, Illinois; and Jason Lyon lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Martin and Emma have a son, Samuel Green who has three daughters: Juliet Green of Lawrence, Kansas; Sarah Green and her husband Ben Hadley of Shawnee, Kansas; and Leah Green of Phoenix, Arizona. Samuel and his wife Marilyn Thompson live in Phoenix, Arizona.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Emma’s memory to "Through the Flower", 107 Becker Avenue, Belen, New Mexico, 87002. This is a foundation created by the artist Judy Chicago to preserve women’s art and history.
Condolence cards sent to Emma Green’s address at Carolina Meadows will be forwarded to the family.
Howerton & Bryan Funerl Home assisted the Green Family.
FREDRICK McARTHUR ALSTON
Mr. Fredrick McArthur Alston, 60, of Dayton, Ohio died Monday, (11-07-2005) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., on Monday (11-14-2005), at Thomas Funeral Home in Trotwood, Ohio.
Mr. Alston was a former resident of Goldston.
Survivors include his mother, Ola B. Alston of Goldston; sons, Fredrick Alston, Marlen Alston, both of Dayton, Ohio; sisters, Paulette Daye of Durham, Bernice Lyons of New York, Debra Faye Paige of Siler City; brothers, Lewis Alston, James Nickolas Alston, both of Dayton, Ohio, Frank Alston of New York, and David Spence Alston of Goldston.
