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THOMASVILLE — Mrs. Florette Sigmon Burton, 85, of Liberty Woods Nursing Home, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, in the nursing home.
She was born on July 14, 1922, in Catawba County, a daughter of the late Roy Sigmon and Etna Baker Sigmon. She was a homemaker and a member of Christian Temple. She was married on Aug. 15, 1943 to Vernie Harold Burton, who preceded her in death of Feb. 2, 1984.
Graveside service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery with Brother Bill Cartrette and Brother Rob Coones officiating.
The family will be at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
The family would like to thank the Staff of Liberty Woods Nursing Home for their kindness.
Online condolences may be sent to the Burton family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
Dewey Fields
THOMASVILLE — Mr. Dewey Don Fields, 65, a resident of Britthaven of Davidson, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Mr. Fields was born on Oct. 9, 1942, in Lee County, a son of Dewey and Alice Dixon Fields. He had been a resident of Archdale for the past 12 years and was a retired truck driver.
Funeral service will be held today at 11 a.m. at Hilltop Baptist Church with the Rev. William “Junior” Seawell and the Rev. David Hedrick officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greensboro.
Memorials may be directed to Hilltop Baptist Church, 160 Gate Road, Thomasville, N.C. 27360.
Online condolences may be sent to www.cumbyfuneral.com.
Henry W. Fox
LEXINGTON — Henry Wilburn Fox, 74, of James St., died Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Lexington Memorial Hospital after several years of declining health.
Mr. Fox was born on May 24, 1933, in Iredell County to Dallas Fox and Katherine Hedrick Fox. He was retired after 25 years as a supervisor for the city of Statesville and was a member of St. Andrews United Church of Christ.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrews United Church of Christ with the Rev. Jake Sharpe and the Rev. Don Eisinger officiating. Entombment will follow in Iredell Memorial Gardens in Statesville.
The family will receive friends and family from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Memorials may be directed to St. Andrews United Church of Christ, 301 Biesecker Road, Lexington, N.C. 27295.
James Melvin Horne
THOMASVILLE — Mr. James Melvin “Poochie” Horne, 57, of 909 Douglas Drive, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Emanuel Baptist Church. Burial will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. in Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, N.C.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday at the church 30 minutes before the funeral service and other times at the home of his mother, Ms. Mary Alice Horne, 603 Penn St. in Thomasville.
S.E. Thomas Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Pete Lambe
LEXINGTON — Everett Eugene “Pete” Lambe, 66, of Holloways Church Road, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Mr. Lambe was born on Dec. 26, 1941, in Rowan County to Everett Woodson Lambe and Annie Shoemaker Parks. He was the owner and operator of Lake Land Electric.
Graveside service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Forest Hill Memorial Park by the Rev. Max Shoaf.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
David McAbee
David Thomas McAbee, 85, died Sunday, April 20, 2008. He was born on March 31, 1923. No services will be held.
Jean Shipplett
THOMASVILLE — Jean Carol Russell Shipplett, 72, died Monday, April 21, 2008, at her home.
Jean was born on March 12, 1936, in Davidson County to Raymond S. and Florence Templeton Russell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her spouse, Billy Jackson Shipplett.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hayworth Wesleyan Church with Pastor David M. Emery officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Gardens Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Family Funeral Care in Thomasville.
Memorials may be made to the Hayworth Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 1696 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262.
Online condolences can be made through www.mem.com.
Edith Simmons
DENTON — Mrs. Edith Bean Simmons, 82, of Martin Farm Road, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at her residence.
Mrs. Simmons was born on April 10, 1926, in Guilford County to Ralph T. Williams and Erma Culler Williams. She was a retired employee of Lexington Furniture Industries Young-Hinkle Plant. She was married to Efird Bean who died on Oct. 27, 1974.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Claudie Harris, the Rev. Tommy Tysinger and the Rev. Tom McLean officiating. Burial will follow at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the residence on Martin Farm Road.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, P.O. Box 1941, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Online condolences may be sent to www.briggsfuneralhome.com.
Brian Spry
LINWOOD — Michael Brian Spry, 29, of Stepp Grubb Road, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 17, 2008, at his home.
Mr. Spry was born on April 22, 1978, in Davidson County to Michael Wayne Spry and Nancy Eller Spry. He was a graduate of West Davidson High School and Rowan Cabarrus Community College. He loved the outdoors, especially duck hunting and fishing. He was formerly the vice president of Spry Fabrication and Welding.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, N.C. 27601 and NAMI of Rowan County, 6771 Old Mocksville Road, Salisbury, N.C. 28144.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Alice Tilley
Alice Walser Tilley, 74, died Sunday, April 20, 2008. She was born on March 13, 1934. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Howard E. Wood
LEXINGTON — Howard Elbert Wood, 72, of Robbins Circle, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Select Specialty Hospital in Forsyth Medical Center.
Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today at Lexington City Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Pearson officiating.
There will be no public visitation.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.