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LEXINGTON — Richard Wayne Davenport, 72, of Cardinal Drive, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at his home.
Mr. Davenport was born in Vanderburg County, Ind. on July 12, 1935, to Preston Davenport and Claudia Rigsby Davenport Bland. He was a retired Corpsman from the U.S. Navy. During Mr. Davenport’s navy career, he served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War. Following his retirement, he was a salesperson for Metropolitan Medical Incorporated.
Memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church with Father Albert J. Gondek officiating. Military rites will be provided by V.F.W. Post 3074.
Memorials may be directed to the USO World Headquarters, Department WS, P.O. Box 96860, Washington, D.C. 200090-6860.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Rufus Embry
ATLANTA, GA. — Mr. Rufus Eugene Embry, 73, beloved husband of Sybil Davis Embry, died in Atlanta, Ga. Sunday, July 6, 2008, after a short illness of lung cancer.
He was born April 8, 1935 in Thomasville, to Hoke and Pattie Finch Embry. He was the last survivor of their four sons; Tyree, Raymond and Edward Embry.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years; a son, David Eugene Embry of Broken Arrow, Okla.; daughters, Janet Embry Flynn of Lawrenceville, Ga. and Lisa Embry Peterson of Kansas City, Mo. He was the proud grandfather of seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Ashley, Stewart, Austin, David, Mark and Derek.
Mr. Embry served in the military and began his career with the Greensboro Police Department in 1957. At the time of his retirement, he was serving as Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Department of Justice, Atlanta, Ga. While living in Greensboro, he became a member of the Grand Lodge of N.C., Revolution Lodge #552. Later while living in Anderson, S.C., Mr. Embry was ordained as a Deacon at Concord Baptist Church (a member of the Southern Baptist Convention). His favorite expression was, “If you take care of the little things, the big things will take care of themselves.”
Visitation with the family was held at Tom Wages Funeral Home in Atlanta, Ga. on Wednesday. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville by the Rev. Bynum Orr.
In lieu of flowers, anyone may honor Rufus Eugene Embry with a donation to one of his three charities; American Cancer Society, North Carolina Affiliate, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27407, American Heart Association, North Carolina Affiliate, 202 CentrePort Drive, Suite 100, Greensboro, N.C. 27409, or to the Embracing Hospice, 3180 Presidential Drive, Atlanta, Ga. 30340.
Online condolences may be sent to the Embry family at www.wagesfuneralhome.com or www.jcgreenandsons.com.
J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home is serving the Embry family.
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Zona Floyd
DENTON — Zona Surratt Floyd, 79, of Daniel St. in Denton, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton.
Mrs. Floyd was born on Nov. 4, 1928, in Davidson County, the daughter of Beverly Surratt and Clara Shirley Surratt. She was a homemaker and a member of Macedonia United Methodist Church.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Macedonia United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bert Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton and other times at the residence.
Online condolences may be sent to www.briggsfuneralhome.com.
Joan Gillis
THOMASVILLE — Mrs. Joan Rebecca Skeen Gillis, 75, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, in the Hospice Home of High Point.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Archdale.
Jimmy Haire
LEXINGTON — James L. “Jimmy” Haire Jr., 68, of Woodhaven Drive, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at his residence.
He was born in Davidson County on Oct. 5, 1939, to James Leonard Haire and Peral West Haire. He was a retired sales representative with The H.T. Hackney Company and member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church and a former Elder.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Fairmont Presbyterian Church with the Rev. J. Randy Hall officiating. Mr. Haire requested that his body be donated to Wake Forest University Baptist School of Medicine for research.
The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall Friday one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to Fairmont Presbyterian Church, 1436 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington, N.C. 27292 or to Crisis Ministry of Davidson County, 107 East First Avenue, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Davidson Funeral Home Lexington is assisting the Haire family.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Pauline Hinshaw
THOMASVILLE — Mrs. Pauline Ingram Hinshaw, 90, a resident of Georgia Ave. in Thomasville, died Tuesday July 8, 2008, at Piedmont Crossing Retirement Community.
A lifelong resident of Davidson County, Pauline was born on July 1, 1918, a daughter to Charles F. and Della Yates Ingram. She was retired from Thomasville Furniture Industries and attended Carolina Memorial Baptist Church. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and four sisters. In 1937 she married William Paul Hinshaw who died April 29, 1964.
Surviving are her daughter Nancy Stamey and her husband, Herbert, of Charleston, S.C.; sons, Terry Hinshaw of Thomasville and Pete Hinshaw and his wife, Karen, of Thomasville; grandchildren, Craig Stamey, Jennifer Ellis, Misty Holland, Dustin Hinshaw and Austin Hinshaw; and great-grandchildren, Tate Stamey and Ethan Stamey.
Funeral service for Mrs. Hinshaw will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Carolina Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Brooks L. Hunt officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Pauline will remain at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home until placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
The family will receive friends Friday at the church from 12:30 until the hour of the service.
Memorials may be sent to Carolina Memorial Baptist Church 422 Liberty Dr. Thomasville, N.C. 27360.
Online condolences may sent to the Hinshaw family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
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Inge Lawson
WINSTON-SALEM — Inge Ruth Parker Lawson, 79, of Laura Drive in Winston-Salem, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Lawson was born on May 24, 1929, in Lyck, Prussia, to Max George Parker and Lona Parker. She lived most of her adult life in Winston-Salem and Wallburg and she was retired from J.G. Messick & Sons.
Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Parklawn Memorial Park with Rabbi Josh Brown conducting the service.
There will be no formal visitation.
Memorials may be made to Davidson County Cancer Services, 503 West Center St., Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel is serving the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Sara Bartle Meade
CHARLOTTE — Mrs. Sallie Meade, 88, a former resident of Lexington, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at Aldersgate Retirement Community in Charlotte.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Davidson Funeral Home and will be followed by a private graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to First United Methodist Church, 310 S. Main St., Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Davidson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Clarence Pringle
LEXINGTON – Clarence Edward Nealy “Pinky” Pringle, 58, of 414 Moore St., formerly of Winston-Salem, died Monday morning, July 7, 2008, in Wake Forest University Bapist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
Surviving are daughters La’Shonda Nealy and La’Tonya Nealey, both of Lexington; one son, Ja’Ron Gardner of Wilson, N.C.; sisters, Gloria (William) Hairston and Linda Pringle, both of Lexington; one brother, Edward (Elizabeth) Pringle of Junction City, Kan.; and five grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in New Faith Full Gospel Fellowship Center. Burial will follow in the Salisbury National Cemetery in Salisbury, N.C.
The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes before the funeral service and other times at the home of his sister, Linda Pringle, 414 Moore Street, Lexington, N.C.
Funeral Arrangements are being handled by S. E. Thomas Funeral Service, 110 Highland Avenue, Tlhomasville, N.C.
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Carlis T. Roberson Jr.
ASHEBORO — Carlis Thomsa Roberson Jr., died Monday, July 7, 2008.
Funeral service will be held at Randolph Memorial Park at noon on Friday.
Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro on Friday.
Alma Smith
THOMSAVILLE — Mrs. Alma Ruth Lomax Smith, 87, formerly of Lake Road, died Tuesday afternoon, July 8, 2008, in the Hospice Home of High Point.
She was born September 8, 1920, in Guilford County, a daughter of the late Odell W. Lomax and Rosa Stanley Lomax. She was a retired employee of Modern Carving, Inc., with over twenty-five years of service. Mrs. Smith was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, the Adult Sunday School Class and the Women’s Society. She was married to Grady Arnold Smith, who died April 12, 1997. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Donnie Leonard in 1986.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Saundra Leonard and her husband, Rayvon, and Mrs. Linda McGee and her husband, Paul, all of Thomasville; grandchildren, Scott McGee and his wife, Gay, of Denton and Tracey Lyndon and her fiancé, Chris Boggs, of Thomasville; and great-granddaughters, Callie McGee and Hunter McGee.
Funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in J.C. Green & Sons Chapel with the Rev. Ben K. Shepherd and Mr. Robert Briggs officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and other times at their respective homes.
The family request memorials be directed to the Building Fund of Bethel United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Jerri Edwards, 915 Ball Park Road, Thomasville. N.C. 27360.
Online condolences may be sent to the Smith family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
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Arthur Warfford
LEXINGTON — J. Arthur Warfford, 99, of Briggs Road, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Warfford was born on Oct. 15, 1908, in Davidson County to Everette Harris Warfford and Mary Lou Wofford Warfford. He retired as Founder and President of Warfford Machine, Inc. which he operated for 55 years. He was the oldest member, a former Deacon, and Trustee of Holloways Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Holloways Baptist Church with the Rev. Craig Barnhill and the Rev. R.N. Hardin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will see friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton and other times at their respective homes.
Memorials can be made to Holloways Baptist Church, 131 Briggs Road, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Online condolences may be sent to www.briggsfuneralhome.com.
Wiley Winters
THOMASVILLE — Mr. Wiley Wesley Winters, 75, a resident of 112 Woodland Lane, died Tuesday evening, July 8, 2008, in the Hospice Home of High Point.
He was born March 3, 1933, in Davie County, a son of the late Sampson Winters and Minnie Barney Winters. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served 10 ½ years. He was the former plant manager for Mac Panel of High Point and had served as a machinist for David Miller, Inc. of High Point. Prior to retirement, he was owner and operator of Wiley Winters Realty. He was a former board member and treasurer of the High Point Board of Realtors. He was a member of Holly Hill Wesleyan Church, and was a former usher, church treasurer and member of the Wesleyan men.
On June 25, 1960 he was married to Peggy Segers who survives of the home. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Ballew and husband, Thomas Wayne, of Lexington; a grandson, Travis Ballew of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Betty Potts and husband, Gray, of Advance; and a brother, Bobby Winters and his wife, Jackie, of Mocksville.
Funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Holly Hill Wesleyan Church with the Rev. Mark Mullins and the Rev. Jeff Beverly officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
Mr. Winters will remain at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home until taken to the church thirty minutes prior to the service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and other times at the home.
The family request memorials be directed to Holly Hill Wesleyan Church, 202 W. Holly Hill Road, Thomasville, N.C. 27360 or to the Hospice Home of High Point, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262.
Online condolences may be sent to the Winters family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
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