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PATRICIA ANNETTE FIELDS HART
Patricia Fields Hart, 51, of Bear Creek died Friday, (01-14-2005).
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, (01-17-2005) at Bear Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Wachs officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hart was a native of Chatham County, a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church and self-employed.
Survivors include her husband, David Hart of the home; daughters, Christy Harris of Bear Creek, Gina Dooley of Bennett; sons, Tracy Cox and Chris Hart, both of Bear Creek; parents, Arthur and Melrose Binkley Fields of Bear Creek; sisters, Linda Davis and Beverly Scott, both of Bear Creek; and three grandsons.
Memorials may be made to Bear Creek Baptist Church, c/o Jo Ann Scott, 200 Vander Oldham Road, Bear Creek, NC 27207.
FRANCES MARY SCHMITT NELSON
Frances Mary Nelson, 88, of Siler City died Saturday, (01-15-2005) at her home.
Graveside services and burial were held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, (01-18-2005) at Chatham Memorial Park, Siler City with Rev. Allan Chatwood officiating.
Mrs. Nelson was a native of Buffalo, N.Y., a retired registered nurse and member of Faith United Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Anne Marie Chatwood of the home; three granddaughters and six great-grandchildren.
CAROL NETTLES DeGRAFFENREIDT
Carol Nettles DeGraffenreidt, 63 of Siler City died Friday, (01-14-2005) in SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation of Siler City.
She was a native of Alamance County and a farm industry laborer in her early years.
Survivors include daughters, Sherry, Shiela and Lisa Stamps; sons, Anthony and James; and sister, Christine Gordon of Siler City.
Burial was held Tuesday afternoon, (01-18-2005) at Evans Chapel Church Cemetery.
MARY EDITH COUNCILMAN PUCKETT
Mary Edith Councilman Puckett, 82 of 1302 Old Cox Road, Asheboro died Friday, January 14, 2005 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Tyson's Creek Baptist Church in Bear Creek with Rev. Randy Hand and Rev. Bob Wachs officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Puckett was a native of Chatham County, a member of Tyson's Creek Baptist Church, a graduate of Carson-Newman, and received her masters degree at UNC-Greensboro. She was a veteran of the United States Navy and a retired school teacher from Robbins, Sumner and Rockwell schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Puckett.
Survivors include her brother, Archie Councilman of Bear Creek; nieces, Linda Bullard Benson of Raleigh, Brenda Bullard Cameron of Emerald Isle, Martha Hackney Clark of Asheboro; nephews, George Grady Councilman, Jr. of Asheboro, Harold Councilman of Bear Creek, James Hackney of Siler City; nieces, Betty Kearns of Asheboro, Susie Kearns Register of Wilmington and Jane Councilman Ward of Greenville.
Memorials may be made to the Archie Councilman and Mary C. Puckett Scholarship Fund, c/o Tyson's Creek Baptist Church, 10891 Siler City-Glendon Road, Bear Creek, NC 27207.
MARY ELLEN FREEZE WAUGH
Mary Ellen Freeze Waugh, 93, known to friends as "Peg," died Thursday night, January 13, 2005, at The Laurels in Pittsboro. A native of Statesville, she moved to Pittsboro a decade ago to be with her daughter and family.
Mrs. Waugh was born on November 5, 1911, in Iredell County to Carrie Bradford Freeze and John Guy Freeze, both parents having predeceased her. Siblings Blanche Freeze Robinson and Lynn Bradford Freeze also predeceased her.
She was married to William Elmore Waugh in Statesville on August 8, 1931, and they spent most of their adult lives in homes there on Front and Kelly Streets until his death October 20, 1983. Both were graduates of Celeste Henkel School.
Primarily a homemaker, Mrs. Waugh was employed briefly at Phoenix and Beauknit Mills. She was a lifelong member of First A.R.P. Church in Statesville shere she was active in the choir, women’s circles, and an officer in the Mabel Poston Bible Class. In Pittsboro she continued participation in Pittsboro Presbyterian Church until her health declined.
She is survived by one daughter, Doris Waugh Betts and her husband, Lowry M. Betts of Pittsboro; grandchildren, LewEllyn Betts and her husband Thomas Mroz of Chapel Hill; David Betts and his wife Catherine Johnson Betts of Pittsboro, Erskine M. Betts and his wife Mary Willcox Betts of Apex; great-grandchildren, Anna Josephine Betts of Pittsboro, Matthew Palmer Betts and William Alston Betts, both of Apex; niece and nephew, Lynda Robinson Johnson and Jeffrey Freeze, both of Statesville, in addition to extended family members.
Funeral arrangements were by Walker Funeral Home, Chapel Hill. The Rev. Robert Sherer, Minister of Congregational Care at 1st A.R.P. Church conducted the graveside service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2005 in Oakwood Cemetery, Statesville and interrment followed in the family plot.
LUCY MAE MOORE McMASTERS
Lucy Mae Moore McMasters, 84 of 816 West Fifth Street, Siler City died Saturday, January 15, 2005 at Chatham Hospital in Siler City after several years of declining health.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m.,Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at the First Baptist Church, Siler City with Rev. Jim Wall officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery, Siler City with military rites.
Mrs. McMasters, formally of Newnan, Ga. was preceded in death by her husband George in 1960. She was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Medical Core. During her service, she reached the rank of First Lieutenant. For over 40 years, she worked in the medical profession as a registered nurse. She retired from the Chatham County Health Department after twenty-four years of service.
Survivors include sons, Dan McMasters and wife, Linda of Siler City, Joe McMasters and wife, Barbara, also of Siler City; sister, Sara Fillingim of Pensacola, Fla.; grandchildren, Carla McMasters Murray of Siler City, Grant McMasters of Charlotte, Gina Thomas Thompson of Siler City, Allison McMasters of Siler City; great-grandson, Cole Daniel Murray and several nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff of Liselotte Care Home of Pittsboro and SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation of Siler City for their kindness and care given to Lucy.
Memorials may be directed to the Jay Spence Scholarship Fund, c/o First Baptist Church, 314 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC 27344.
MARY HELEN DARK
Mary Helen Dark, 80, of Pittsboro died Tuesday, (01-11-2005) at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, (01-15-2005) at Mt. Sinai A.M.E. Church in Pittsboro with Rev. R. Phillip Lynch officiating. Burial followed in Pittsboro Cemetery.
Mrs. Dark was a graduate of Horton High School, a member of Mt. Sinai A.M.E. Church where she was stewardess and member of the missionary group.
Survivors include daughters, Constance Craven, Pittsboro, Sylvia Dark, District Heights, Md., Joyce McCrimon and Janice Dark, both of Bronx, N.Y., Janet Alston of Pittsboro; sons, Glenn Dark, Moncure, Kenneth Dark and Garrett Dark of the home; sisters, Alean Brooks of Pittsboro, Caleda Goins of Lemon Springs; brothers, Fulton Headen of Pittsboro, Rudolph Stone of Chapel Hill, George Stone of Forestville, Md.; thirteen grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
MR. HOWARD LYNWOOD MARSH
Mr. Howard Lynwood Marsh, 57, of Bear Creek died Saturday, (01-15-2005) at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, (01-19-2005) at Centennial AME Zion Church, Bear Creek with Rev. Charles Howard, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Survivors include sons, Malcolm Lynwood Marsh of Peachland, Ryan O’Neil Marsh of Charlotte; brothers, William C. Marsh of Liberty, Charlie M. Marsh, Roger V. Marsh, both of the home, Ricky E. Marsh of Durham; sister, Mary A. Alston of the home; and four grandchildren.
STEVE SYCZ
Steve Sycz, 77 of Monroe Falls, Ohio died Tuesday, January 18, 2005.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Sycz of the home; son, Steven Sycz of Monroe Falls, Ohio; daughter, Debra Laubert and husband Greg of Bear Creek; granddaughter, Holly Elizabeth Laubert of Bear Creek.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 20, 2005 and funeral services Friday, January 21, 2005, both at Bissler Funeral Home, 628 West Main Street, Kent, Ohio 44240 330-673-5857.
JAMES HOLT "JIMMY" ELLINGTON
James Holt (Jimmy) Ellington, 60, of 329 West Franklinville Street, Staley died Friday, January 14, 2005 at Chatham Hospital in Siler City.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Moons Chapel Baptist Church, Siler City with Rev. Scott Faw and Rev. Ronald Thompson officiating. Burial followed in Staley Cemetery, Staley with military rites.
Mr. Ellington was a native of Chatham County, a member of Moons Chapel Baptist Church, an Army veteran and was owner and operator of Ellington's Meat Shoppe in Staley.
Survivors include his wife, Lu Ann Ellington of the home; sons, Timothy Ellington and wife, Sarah of Staley, Terry Ellington and wife, Wendy of Lexington; brothers, Terrill Ellington and wife, Linda Merle, Wayne Ellington and wife, Peggy, both of Siler City, Steve Ellington and wife, Wanda of High Falls, Ricky Ellington and wife, Jerri of Siler City; sister, Verneita Clark and husband, Lloyd of Asheboro; grandsons, Alexander Ellington, Ethan Ellington; and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Randolph County Honor Guard, PO Box 1672, Asheboro, NC 27204.
EDWARD LEE JUSTICE
Edward Lee Justice, 69, of Siler City died Tuesday, (01-04-2005) at his home.
Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, (01-07-2005)) at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home in Siler City with Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. Burial followed in Chatham Memorial Park.
Mr. Justice was a native of Chatham County, of the Baptist faith, an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from A.J. Schneierson & Sons, Siler City.
Survivors include sons, Monty Justice and Gregory Justice, both of Siler City; daughter, Gina Justice of Siler City; sisters, Betty Holt of Siler City and Frances Arnold of Trinity; brothers, Wilbur Justice of Hillsborough, Bobby Justice, Earl Justice, Franklin Justice, and Billy Justice of Siler City; and three grandchildren.
