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HAZEL DANIELS CARAWAN
Mrs. Hazel Daniels Carawan, 90, of The Homestead, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2006 at her residence.
She was born on March 18, 1916 in Pamlico County to Lonnie and Fannie Woodard Daniels. Mrs. Carawan was preceded in death by her parents, a sister and her husband, Daniel Dees Carawan. She was a longtime resident of Siler City prior to moving to Winston-Salem.
Surviving her is a daughter, Geraldine Newton and husband Otis, of Colonial Heights, VA; two sons, Jerry B. Carawan and wife Peggy of Oriental, and Thomas R. Carawan and wife Marie of Winston-Salem; eight grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Chatham Memorial Park in Siler City with Rev. Norwood Green officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to the staff at The Homestead for the love and care shown to their mother.
HILDA PUGH ALSTON
Hilda Pugh Alston, 79, of Pittsboro died Thursday, (09-28-2006) at her home.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, (10-03-2006) at Union Grove AME Zion Church in Bear Creek with Rev. Jace Cox officiating. Burial followed at Mitchell Chapel Church cemetery.
Mrs. Alston was a member of Union Grove Church.
Survivors include daughters, Gloria J. Alston of Sanford, Brenda K. Walker of Pittsboro; sons, Daniel Alston, Jr., Charles Pugh, both of Siler City, Ricky B. Alston of Germany; George Alston of Pittsboro; four brothers and three sisters.
JAMES CALVIN DAVIDSON
James Calvin Davidson, 7, of Sanford, died Thursday, (09-28-2006) at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Memorial services were held Saturday (10-07-2006) at Grace Chapel Church with Rev. Tim Murr officiating.
Master Davidson was a native of Lee County.
Survivors include parents: Daniel N. Davidson and Christine Gibson Davidson of the home; brother, Ryan Davidson; sister, Elizabeth Davidson, both of Sanford; paternal grandfather, Joseph Davidson of Oxnard, California; maternal grandparents, Richard Calvin Gibson of San Antonio, Texas, and Ruby Yarborough of Eellevue, Nebraska.
MACON MARSH, JR.
Mr. Macon Marsh, Jr., 74, of Pittsboro died Friday, (09-29-2006) at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, (10-02-2006), at Mitchell Chapel AME Zion Church with Rev. Kenneth Brooks officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Marsh was a native of Chatham County, and a member of Evans Chapel AME Zion Church.
Survivors include his wife, Christine Alston Marsh of the home; sisters, Mexie M. Burnett of Pittsboro, LaRuth M. White of Siler City; brothers, Cleatis, Oliver, Charles, and Shirley Louis Marsh, all of Pittsboro.
JANE ELIZABETH PHILLIPS BROWN
Jane Elizabeth Phillips Brown, 66, of Sanford died Sunday, (10-01-2006), at Central Carolina Hospital.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, (10-04-2006) at Gulf Presbyterian Church cemetery with Rev. Steve Johnson, officiating.
Pall bearers were Donnie Thomas, Edward Coggins, Eddie Gunter, and Odis Holt.
Mrs. Brown was born in Chatham County and a nursing supervisor at HillForest Rest Home.
Survivors include a daughter, Pebble B. Kidd of Sanford; mother, Annie Morris Phillips of Siler City; brother, Jimmie L. Phillips of Lakeland, Florida; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Highway to Healing, 1615 S. Third Street, Sanford, N.C.
MADGE K. BROWN
Madge Kennedy Brown, 78, of Seagrove died Tuesday (10-03-2006) at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday (10-05-2006) at New Center Christian Church with Rev. Jimmy Shirlen, officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Brown was a Davidson County native, a homemaker and a member of New Center Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Buster Brown of the home; sons, Benjy Brown of Seagrove, Bryan Brown of Asheboro; and three grandsons.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3800 Shamrock Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28215; or to New Center Christian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 358, Seagrove, N.C. 27341.
JAMES ALLEN DORRITY
James Allen Dorrity, 58, of Siler City, died Tuesday (10-03-2006) at Coventry House.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, (10-06-2006) at Pentecostal Victory Temple with Rev. Reggie Rakes and Rev. Darrell Haithcox, officiating. Burial followed at Richland Gospel Baptist Church Cemetery in Liberty.
Mr. Dorrity was a native of Randolph County and a member of Pentecostal Victory Temple.
Survivors include sisters, Shirley A. Hayes of Bear Creek, Linda Hodgin of Liberty, Nanny Banks of Greensboro, and Emma Green of Thomasville.
Memorials may be made to Community Homecare and Hospice, 1414 East 11th Street, Siler City, N.C. 27344.
JAMES MONROE (JIM) COOPER
James Monroe Cooper (Jim), 86, of Kannapolis died Friday, (10-06-2006) at NorthEast Medical Center in Concord.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, (10-08-2006) at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel in Kannapolis with Rev. Steve Autrey officiating. Interment followed in Carolina Memorial Park.
Mr. Cooper was a native of Chatham County, a driver for Central Motor Lines for 37 years, and a numismatist. He was a member of the N.C. Genealogical Society, Randolph County Genealogical Society, Chatham County Historical Society, a member of Kannapolis Golf Club, Antique Golf Collectors Society and had published several books about antique golf clubs.
Survivors include a son, James Morris Cooper of Kannapolis; a daughter, Shirley Kee of Concord; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and a brother, W. E. Cooper of Beuna Park, CA.
Memorials may be made to Metrolina Kidney Foundation, % 928 Baxter Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28204.
EDWARD MAXWELL
Edward Maxwell, 74, of Sanford died Friday, (10-06-2006) at Central Carolina Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday at New Elam Christian Church with Rev. Gary Moore officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Maxwell was a native of Grady County, GA., and a retired construction worker.
Survivors include his wife, Ida W. Maxwell; son, Darrell Maxwell of Seffner, Fla.; daughters, Gail Maxwell of the home, Linda Heustess of Moncure, Verna Giddens of Plant City, Fla.; brothers, Gary Maxwell of Thomasville, Ga., Cullen Maxwell, Larry Maxwell, Gerald Maxwell of Cairo, Ga.; sisters, Marydale Thomas of
Boston, Ga., Lorene Bennett of Bloomingdale, Fla., Faye Goolsby and Diane Godwin, both of Cairo, Ga., Jean Roberts of Thonotosassa, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
NOBLE VAN WOMBLE, JR.
funeral service for Noble Van Womble, Jr., 58, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, (10-12-2006) at St. Andrews Congregational Church.
Arrangements by C. E. Willie Funeral and Cremation Services in Pittsboro.
BILLY EDWARD COCKMAN, SR.
Billy Edward Cockman, Sr., 69, of Siler City died Sunday, (10-08-2006) at Chatham Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Mr. Cockman was a native of Chatham County, a Navy veteran and was self-employed.
Survivors include a son, Billy Edward Cockman, Jr. of Seattle, WA.; daughters, Gayle Cockman Parsons of Medford, OR., Rose Marie Cockman Decker of Hollister, CA.; brothers, Ronald V. Cockman of Siler City, George David Cockman of Bear Creek; sisters, Rebecca S. Cockman, Linda Cockman Johnson, both of Siler City, Deborah Cockman Martin of Gulf; six grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, (10-13-2006) at the Smith & Buckner Funeral Home.
WALTER "BUD" I. MARTIN, JR.
Walter "Bud" I. Martin, Jr., 83, of 241 S. Sheridan Road, Newmanstown, formerly of Siler City and Patchogue, Long Island died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at his residence.
He was the husband of the late Polly W. (Fullerton) Martin, who died March 3, 2004. Born in Mineola, Long Island on September 9, 1923, son of the late Walter I., Sr. and Josephine (Carney) Martin. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. in WW II. He worked as a salesman at Arrow Welding, Medford, Long Island for many years. He also worked as a motorcycle police officer for the Nassau County Police Department and owned and operated Bud's Citi Service, a convenience store in Long Island.
He was a member of Oakley Baptist Church and volunteered for Meals-on-Wheels and ran an Insider's Club, both in North Carolina. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, working on cars, refinishing furniture and yard work.
Survivors include two sons, Alfred Martin, Myerstown, PA., Walter "Bud" I. Martin, III, of Mastic, Long Island; three daughters, Patricia, wife of Ed Jenson, Bellport, Long Island, Virginia, wife of Paul Grupinski of Patchogue, Long Island; Joann, wife of Roy Steffy, Myerstown, Pa.; grandchildren, David and Louis Restivo, Michael and Dawn Jenson, Ryan and Elizabeth Steffy, Heather and Kristi Watts, Kayleigh and Cassidy Martin, Laurie Fisher, Jennifer Welsh, Jodi McDermott, Jessica Grupinski; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Lois Day of Florida; and three nieces.
Memorial services will be held Saturday at 6 p.m. from Grose Funeral Home, 358 W. Washington Ave., Myerstown, Pa. Visitation will be at 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Co., 20 S. Sheridan Road, Newmanstown, Pa., 17073.
MRS. EDITH BRILES HOOVER
Mrs. Edith Briles Hoover, 75, of 286 Will Shields Road, Bennett died Monday, October 9, 2006 at Mariner Health Care in Asheboro.
funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Sawyersville Wesleyan Church in Asheboro, where she was a member, with Rev. Darrell Rabon and Rev. James Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hoover was a Randolph County native, a retired secretary at Randolph County Vocation and Rehab Service, and attended Brown's Chapel Christian Church near Spies.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, June and Gary Albright of Bennett; son and daughter-in-law, Darrell W. and Loretta Hoover of Asheboro; sister, Lala Briles Pitts of Colfax; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
The family received friends at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett on Wednesday, October 11 from 6-8 p.m.; other times they were at the Albright residence, 286 Will Shields Road, Bennett.
Memorials may be made to: Brown's Chapel Missionary Fund, 608 Brown's Chapel Road, Robbins, N.C. 27325.
