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SAMUEL DAVID THORPE, SR.
Samuel David Thorpe, Sr., died Thursday (05-19-2011) at Pittsboro Christian Village.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, (05-24-2011) in the chapel of Pittsboro Christian Village. Sam’s remains were buried privately at Plantation Memorial Gardens in Moncks Corner, SC on Monday.
Born in North Grafton, MA, he served in World War II. He trained as a machinist and grew in his field to become an accomplished Tool & Die Maker within the textile industry. Sam was a shepherding elder, Bible teacher and preacher of the Gospel. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Harriett Frances Robert, sisters, Charlotte, Barbara, and one great-grandchild, Joseph Olson.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Thorpe; sister, May Stephenson; son, Sam Thorpe Jr., daughter, Marilyn Olson step-sons, Larry Edward Williams of Rougemont, Allan Keith Williams of Durham; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren..
Memorials may be made to the Pittsboro Christian Village, 1825 East St., Pittsboro, NC 27312; or UNC Hospice, 480 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
JESSICA MORAN SOTO
Mrs. Jessica Moran Soto, 24, of Apex died Thursday, (05-12-2011) at Wake Medical Hospital in Raleigh.
funeral service were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday (05-18-2011) at Knotts Funeral Home Chapel in Pittsboro.
Surviving is her husband, Angel M. Soto of Apex and one daughter, Jaylynn Mariah Meza.
LEWIS L. MARSH
Mr. Lewis L. Marsh, 77, of Siler City died Saturday (05-14-2011) at U.N.C. Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (05-18-2011) at Union Grove A.M.E. Zion Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Mr. Marsh was educated in Chatham County schools. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Union Grove A.M.E. Zion Church. He attended A&T State University and was employed with Carolina Poultry.
Surviving are children, Rev. Joseph N. Marsh of Siler City, Robert Marsh of Goldston, Rev. Sylvia DeGraffenreift of Siler Ctiy, Minister Phyllis Mitchell of Fayetteville, Swayne Marsh of Bear Creek; sisters, Elder Cora Lee McIver of Bear Creek, Hazel Marsh of Siler City; 14 grandchildren, eight great-grand-children.
MARY ELIZABETH COX WILLETT
Mary Elizabeth Cox Willett, 90, of Siler City died Tuesday, (05-24-2011) at Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro.
A private family memorial service is planned
Mrs. Willett was born May 23, 1921, the daughter of John Henry and Sarah Jane (Hardin) Cox. She was a native of Randolph County, a member of Franklinville United Methodist Church and a retired inspector from A. J. Schneierson and Sons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Frank Willett.
Survivors include daughters, Patsy Garner of Siler City, Susan Scott of Bear Creek; son, Edwin Eugene Willett of Oak Island; and six grandchildren.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the family.
RUTH ELIZABETH HILL SIMPSON
Ruth Elizabeth Hill Simpson, 91, of Siler City, North Carolina, died peacefully on Sunday morning, May 22, 2011, at the Care View Nursing Home. She was preceded in death fifteen years earlier by her husband of 61 years, the Rev. Claude Lee Simpson.
Ruth is survived by her three children, Delane Winfree of Greensboro, Joan Holder of Chapel Hill, and Mitchell Simpson (wife Betty Brooks Simpson), also of Chapel Hill; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; a brother, M. D. Hill of Charlotte; a sister, Fran Harris, also of Charlotte; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Born July 24, 1919, in Waxhaw, North Carolina, to Walter and Elizabeth Hough Hill, the second of eight children, Ruth had six brothers and one sister. married at age 16 to her 19 year old sweetheart, Claude Simpson, she was his faithful and loving companion through a lifetime of ministry.
During the first years of their marriage they lived in rural Union County, where they labored together as partners in farming. Strong people of faith, they were active members of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Claude served as a deacon. When he surrendered to a call to ministry, Claude completed his college requirements at Wingate College and the family moved to New Orleans in 1952 for Claude and Ruth to pursue seminary education. In an era when theological education was generally limited to men, Ruth combined homemaking duties with a strict regimen of study alongside her husband, and in 1955 she became a proud graduate of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Through the years of their marriage, Ruth was a constant companion and full partner in the busy life of the pastorate. Ever the teacher and encourager, she instilled in her children a love for books and reading, and an abiding respect for the learning process. She loved music and singing, and was blessed with an easy laugh and a constant willingness to see the best in others. She embodied the Christian conviction of faith as "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
During the early 1960's, when Claude accepted the challenge of leading a newly-established mission congregation, Brookdale Baptist Church of Siler City, giving up the security of an established pastorate, Ruth began work as a representative for Field Enterprises Educational Corporation selling World Book Encyclopedias. Through her diligence and dedication to the notion of helping provide educational materials to families of all income levels, she quickly became a Senior Area Manager for Field Enterprises, a calling she considered a ministry in its own right.
Memorial services for Ruth Simpson will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday, May 28, at the Rocky River Baptist Church of Siler City, where Claude Simpson, Pastor Emeritus, is also buried. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the University Baptist Church of Chapel Hill or the Rocky River Baptist Church of Siler City.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home of Siler City is assisting the family.
GLADYS JUNE FRY ALBAUGH
Gladys June Fry Albaugh, 82, of Siler City died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at U.N.C. Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service was held Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 4 p.m. at the First Wesleyan Church, Siler City, with Pastor Eddie McClure officiating.
Mrs. Albaugh was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. She moved to Siler City in 1987. She worked part-time at Oakley Baptist Church. She loved to read and go to the beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gail Albaugh, sister, Marilyn Jeanne Fry McPherson and son, Gregory James Albaugh.
Survivors include daughters, Diane Brady, Vicki Quinn and husband, Robert Quinn; brother, Floyd Gerald Fry; grandchildren, Randi Williams and fiance, Trevor Hayhurst, Alycia Briones, Alexis and Zachary Quinn; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Collin Hayhurst.
Memorials may be made in her memory to C.A.R.E., Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, PO Box 610, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
Phone: 919-542-5757.
EDWARD J. and THELMA PENDERGRASS ALLRED
There will be a graveside memorial service honoring Edward J. Allred and Thelma Pendergrass Allred on Saturday, June 4, 2011. It will take place at 11:30 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery.
RUBY JORDAN ESTRIDGE
Siler City – Mom Ruby went peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 12, 2011. The funeral was held Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 3 p.m. at First Wesleyan Church in Siler City with Rev. Eddie McClure presiding. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery in Siler City.
She was a devoted and loving wife, Mother, grandmother and great-grand-mother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, William Estridge; her parents, June Isaac Jordan and Daisy Frazier Jordan; three brothers, June Isaac Jordan, Jr., Arnold Jordan, Robert Jordan; two sisters, Bessie Shipman and Edna Presnell.
She is survived by two daughters, Wilda Senter (Phil), Diane Buckner; six grandchildren, Heidi Matthews (Neil), Ritch Buckner (Tammy), Shane Buckner (Cheryl), Wendy Copelan (Lee), Leslie James (Stephen) and Neal Senter (Angie); thirteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Riddle and Callie Stanley.
The family received friends at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, 302 Ridgefield Court, Asheville, NC 28806 or online at PBTF.org.
The family would like to thank Universal Healthcare of Ramseur and Dr. Zeringue for their loving care of our mother.
BILL HUNT PHILLIPS
Bill Hunt Phillips, 89, of Chesapeake, VA went home to be with his Lord on Monday, May 16, 2011.
Born in 1921 in Saxapahaw, NC, Bill was the son of Charles Hunt and Violet Lewis Phillips and the loving husband of Jacqueline G. Phillips.
He is survived by three daughters, Theresa Elder of Hampton, VA, Channing Persinger of Charleston, WV, Tamsey Phillips Hill of Pittsboro. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Jennifer Walker of Tampa, FL, Sara Martin of Sarasota, FL, and J. Gillen Elder of Norfolk, VA; and three nieces, Georgia Shimkus of Melbourne, FL, Billie Satterfield and Karen Bostic, both of Clemmons.
Bill had been a resident of Hampton Roads since 1939 and retired from Sears, Roebuck & Company as a division manager. He was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Chesapeake, VA and was a lifelong fan the UNC Tar Heels.
A graveside service celebrating Bill’s life will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Phillips Chapel United Methodist Church in Graham. Services are being handled by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home, 396 West Street, Pittsboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the The Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinershospitalsfor children.org.
The family is grateful for the prayerful support from all of our friends and our church families.
CARLEE HEADEN
Mr. Carlee Headen, 62, of Pittsboro died Thursday (05-05-2011).
funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday (05-07-2011) at Union Grove AME Zion Church.
Mr. Headen was born June 12, 1948 in Chatham County to the late Joe Headen and Bertha Mae Headen. He attended Chatham County schools, and retired after a career in logging. He was a member of Union Grove AME Zion Church where he was a trustee and worked as maintenance/grounds engineer. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pauline Pugh.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Ann Headen; daughter, Tammy Rodriguez of Alabama; three sisters, Mozelle Goldston, Chestine Rives, both of Pittsboro; brothers, Joseph Headen, Jr. of Connecticut, Willie Lee Headen of Sanford; and three grandchildren.
SAMMIE BELLE TONEY
Miss Sammie Belle Toney of Siler City died Friday (05-06-2011) at Siler City Care and Rehabilitation.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday (05-12-2011) at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Clyde Lutterlough. There are no immediate survivors.
RUBY PICKARD TYNER BLAIR
Ruby Gordon Pickard Tyner Blair, 93, of 900 West Dolphin Street, Siler City passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Blair was born December 5, 1917, the daughter of Carl and Daisy (McPherson) Pickard. She was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker, and a member of the Siler City Church of Christ. MeeMaw loved cooking and eating, singing and harmony, the beach and FRIED CHICKEN. She was happiest when her family was together enjoying all of these.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayborn Blair; daughter, Deanna Clayton; sisters, Cloyce Poe, Edith Moore and Aline Lambert; brothers, Butch, Howard, Doug, Jack and Jerry Pickard.
She is survived by her sister, Frances Robbins of Siler City; her two daughters, Becky Tyner Pharr and husband, Bo of Siler City, Cathy Tyner Smithson and husband, Gary of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren, Lisa, Lee, Scott, Jimmy, Ashley, Adam and Brittany; great-grandchildren, Chris, Toni, Trey, Addison, Sami, Cason, Jameson and Asa; great great-grandchildren, Austin, Mac and Lula; and her special friend, Eva Waldridge.
The loving care for Ruby by the staff of S. C. Care and Rehabilitation over the past six years is greatly acknowledged and appreciated.
The family will receive friends Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 1-3 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City.
The funeral followed at 3:30 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel with Glenn Woolard officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
Flowers are appreciated but, memorials may be made to the Siler City Church of Christ, P.O. Box 704, Siler City, NC 27344.
