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LUCILLE OVERMAN HAYES
Lucille Hayes, 69, of Siler City, died Tuesday, (07-12-2011) at Coventry House.
Graveside service was held at Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery Friday (07-15-11 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Reggie Rakes officiating.
Mrs. Hayes was born April 14, 1942, the daughter of Rufus and Rosa Overman. She was a native of Randolph County, a homemaker and member of Pentecostal Victory Temple. She had been employed at Liberty Chair Company, Liberty Veneer and Weiman in Ramseur. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Lacy E. Hayes.
Survivors include a son, Mark Overman of Siler City; sisters, Suzie Ferguson of Liberty, Betty Kathleen McPherson of Oxford, Betty Jean Joyce of Fayetteville; brothers, Johnny Overman of Liberty, and Jake Overman of Lumberton.
LESSIE PHILLIPS RUSSELL
Lessie Phillips Russell, 90, of Bonlee, died Wednesday, (07-13-2011) at Lisalotte Care Home, Pittsboro.
There will be a private family service, with burial in Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Russell was born April 28, 1921, the daughter of Ernest and Mattie Phillips. She was a native of Chatham County, a member of Bonlee Baptist Church and a retired poultry inspector with the US Department of Agriculture. Lessie was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy N. Russell; son, Tracy Eugene "Gene" Russell and a sister, Lillian Nall.
Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Rosenberger of Siler City; son, Kenneth Russell of Sanford; sister, Stella Campbell; brother, Herman Phillips; ten grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Home Care & Hospice, 1414 E. Eleventh Street, Siler City, NC 27344; or the Crystal Phillips Scholarship Fund at Chatham Central High School.
MARIE PHILLIPS GAINES
Marie Phillips Gaines, 70, of Bear Creek died Saturday, (07-16-2011) at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
The funeral was held Tuesday, (07-19-2011) at 2 p.m. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Garner officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Gaines was born September 2, 1940 the daughter of Vernon R. and Mabel (Tally) Phillips. She was born in Alamance County, and was employed with Waste Management. Marie was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and a member of the Adult Sunday School Class. Marie was preceded in death by her father, Vernon R. Phillips, sister, Clara Mae Phillips and two grandchildren.
Survivors include daughters, Renee G. Binkley, Michelle G. Pendergrass, and Deanna G. Zagada, all of Bear Creek; mother, Mabel Phillips of Ramseur; sisters, Betty P. Ruggiero of Watertown, CT, Nancy P. Fields of Chesapeake, VA, Judy P. Councilman of Bear Creek; and four grandchildren.
MARIE G. COX
Marie Gibson Cox, 81, of Ramseur, died Friday, (07-15-2011) at Chatham Hospital in Siler City.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, (07-18-2011) Parks Crossroads Christian Church in Ramseur with Rev. James Turner, officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
She was a native of Randolph County, a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lloyd Cox.
Surviving are daughters, Sandra Cox of Ramseur, Vickie Cox of Trinity; sons, Doug Cox, Mike Cox, Bruce Cox, Jerry Cox, all of Ramseur; sister, Fleta G. Albright of Lexington; brother, Harold Gibson of Grays Chapel; six grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Parks Crossroads Christian Church, PO Box 1106, Ramseur, NC 27316.
HENRY (HANK) GEST
Henry (Hank) Gest made friends everywhere – at the hardware store, in restaurants and on tennis courts – and ended up a mentor to most who met him. Friends, family and acquaintances regularly sought his friendship and advice for resolving business and management issues, improving their tennis game, repairing broken furniture, and coping with adversity. Even during a routine annual medical exam, one of his doctors sought his advice on the best way to expand her medical practice.
Henry died July 8 at his beloved summer cottage in Traverse City, Mich., surrounded by family and friends who had known him for nearly all of his 78 years. A competitor to the end, he battled idiopathic interstitial pulmonary fibrosis for six years, living three years longer than doctors expected.
Born and raised on Grandin Road in Cincinnati, Ohio, Henry was graduated from Miami University of Ohio, and worked all over the country for Champion Paper and, later, Nationwide Papers, living in San Francisco, Calif., Cincinnati; Wilmette, Ill.; Annapolis, Md.; and Wilton, Ct.; before retiring to Pittsboro, N.C. Outside of work, Henry was a devoted father and husband, a regular Mr. Fix-it and avid tennis player. He served as President of the Wilton Riding Club in Wilton, Ct., Vice Chairman of the Wilton Planning and Zoning Commission, board member (on three occasions) of the Neahtawanta Resort Association in Traverse City, Mi., and member of the Board of Directors for the Executive Service Corps of the Greater Triangle in North Carolina.
Henry didn’t believe in excuses or regrets. He believed in making tomorrow better than today and gracefully learning lessons from defeat or mistakes. He taught himself to play tennis when his parents couldn’t afford lessons and became so good that when he joined the Army he joined the tennis team. He always had a kind word and a knack at knowing what to say to dissolve tension so that people would not take themselves or a particular situation too seriously. He also loved a good joke, the sillier, the better, and especially if it meant surreptitiously placing a Whoopee cushion on his father-in-law’s chair or replacing the Thanksgiving turkey with a rubber chicken.
He is survived by his wife, Marcia; son Donald, daughter-in-law Kristen and grandsons Collin and Finn; daughter Emily, son-in-law David Sheehan and grandson Emmett; and his sister Emily Todd and her family. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Gest, and mother Emily (Lea) Gest. His remains will be interred during a family service at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The family is being served by Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
THOMAS WILSON TYL
Thomas Wilson Tyl, 55, of 1455 Arthur Teague Road, Siler City died Monday, July 11, 2011 at his residence.
Tom, born April 24, 1956 in Montpelier, Vermont, the son of Leonard and Cecile (Sequin) Tyl and was an internationally known metallurgist and manufacturing consulting engineer who traveled the world. He held degrees from North Carolina State University, Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh. Tom was very involved in the community and lived a full and adventurous life.
Tom is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Rochelle “Shelley” (Wolkowski) Tyl; one daughter, Jenifer Wolkowski of Raleigh, NC; and one son, Jeffrey Tyl and wife, Lesley of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Braydon William and Holt Thomas Tyl; his parents; one brother; three sisters; and his beloved dog “Max.”
A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the family. com
T. FRED GAINES
T. Fred Gaines, 88, of Siler City, formerly of South Second Avenue Extension died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Chatham Hospital, Inc.
Mr. Gaines was born December 7, 1922 the son of John T. and Mattie (Hancock) Gaines. He was a native of Chatham County, an Army veteran of WW II and attended Loves Creek Baptist Church. Fred was a sawmill operator, hauling shavings and the former owner of the Bonlee service station. He enjoyed playing Rook and watching the New York Yankees play. He also enjoyed visiting area cemeteries and was known for his wit and smile. Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Stone Gaines; his parents; sister, Mary Lee Powers; brothers, Johnny, Oren and Bill Gaines.
He is survived by one daughter, Frankie Gaines Day and husband, John, Jr. of Siler City; two sons, Jimmy Gaines and wife Betty of Coleridge, Randy Gaines of Siler City; four sisters, Louise G. McLaughlin and husband, Buddie, Betty G. Stone and husband, Dennis, Frankie G. Bridges, Ella G. Brower and husband, Jim, all of Siler City; one brother, Alton Gaines of Siler City; grandchildren, Darrin Gaines, Lisa Cox, Mark Day, Jennifer Day Jourdan; great-grandchildren, Christy and Wesley Cox, Garrett, Hannah, Kyle Jourdan and Lauren Day; special sisters-in-law, Dottie S. Gaines, Lucy Gaines; and a special niece, Jane Petty.
The family received friends Tuesday, July 19, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, and other times at the home of Frankie Day, 44 Oakmont Lane, Siler City. The funeral was held Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Brookdale Baptist Church, 1133 West Third Street, Siler City with Rev. Christopher St. Jean and John Day, Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Loves Creek Baptist Cemetery with Military rites by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to Loves Creek Baptist Church, 1745 East 11th Street, Siler City, NC 27344.
JACK EDWARD WELCH
Jack Edward Welch, 76, of Bear Creek died Wednesday, (07-06-2011) at Chatham Hospital in Siler City.
The funeral was held Saturday, (07-09-2011) at 11 a.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Burriss officiating. Burial followed in Chatham Memorial Park.
Mr. Welch was born August 14, 1934, the son of William B. and Mamie Brown Welch. He was a native of Chatham County, a member of West End United Methodist Church and a self-employed caterer. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Survivors include daughters, Cherie W. Carroll of Bear Creek, Patricia Brady of Siler City; four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
LaVERNE MACON REDDING
LaVerne Macon Redding, 66, of Parker, CO, died Thursday, (07-07-2011) at her residence.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, (07-13-2011) at Holly Spring Friends Meeting in Ramseur, with Rev. Todd Brown officicating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Redding was a native of Randolph County, formerly employed as a children’s clothing designer and cake decorator. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frantz and Edith Smith Macon and sister, Glenda Moffitt.
Survivors include sons, Bryan Redding of Winter Park, CO, Ian Redding of Siler City; sisters, Georgia Spruill, of Virginia Beach, Charlotte Kivett, of Franklinville, Sandra McGee of Ramseur; and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holly Spring Friends Meeting, 2938 Holly Spring Road, Ramseur, NC 27316; or St. Judes Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
SCOTT THOMAS TEAGUE
Scott Thomas Teague, 58, of Richmond, died Friday, (07-08-2011).
He was preceded in death by his father, Zack S. Teague.
He is survived by his son, Zack; his mother, Gene Teague; sisters, Beth Winall, Geneie Beavers, Kaye Hyman, and Meg Teague.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2011, at Loves Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 1745 E. 11th Street, Siler City, N.C.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to your favorite charity.
Morrissett Funeral Home of Richmond is serving the family, assisted locally by Smith & Buckner Funeral Home.
ADALYNN RAEGAN DUNN
Adalynn Raegan Dunn, infant daughter of Jason and Amy Dunn of Snow Camp died Sunday, (07-10-2011) at Alamance Regional Hospital in Burlington.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, (07-12-2011) at 11 a.m. at Community Baptist Church, with Keith Johnson officiating.
She is survived by her parents; a sister, Jaiden Dunn of the home; grandparents, Debra Johnson and Phillip Brooks of Siler City and Foy and Keith Johnson of Snow Camp.
