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DENTON, N.C. Juanita Beane Blake, 90, of Garner Road in Denton, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at High Point Regional Hospital. Born Jan. 8, 1917, in Davidson County, she was a former employee of Carolina Underwear.
Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Rowe and the Rev. Jamie Draughn officiating.
Briggs Funeral Home in Denton is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com.
Carlie Grubb
ASHEVILLE, N.C. Carlie Grubb, 73, of 200 Tunnel Road in Asheville, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center. Born Jan. 18, 1934, in Davidson County, he was a self-employed mechanic.
Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday in Walters Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Jason Bartlett officiating. The family will receive friends at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Online condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.
Raymond Jordan
LEXINGTON Raymond Edward Jordan, 74, of Hege Drive in Lexington, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center after being in declining health for several months. Born Feb. 2, 1933, in Jackson, Tenn., he was a retired truck driver for Old Dominion Trucking and he also served his country in the U.S. Army, a veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Martin and the Rev. Claude Garrett officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park with military rites by Randolph Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the home on Hege Drive.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Mary C. McCraw
HIGH POINT Mary C. McCraw, 79, of 1405 Patricia Drive in Thomasville, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point.
Peoples Funeral Service Inc. in High Point is entrusted with arrangements.
Brenda Nichols
LEXINGTON Brenda Bowen Nichols, 51, of Captain Drive in Lexington, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at her home following an illness of 12 years. Born May 24, 1956, in Washington, Va., she was the daughter of Charles Lowell Bowen and Donnie Felty Bowen.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Davidson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Bowen and the Rev. Gary Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home on Captain Drive.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
George C. Welborn Sr.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. George C. Welborn Sr., 86, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.
Mr. Welborn was a native of Thomasville, N.C. and had resided in Chattanooga since 1947. He graduated from High Point University and attended George Washington Law School. He was an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was a Special Agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 33 years, including 28 years in Chattanooga where he was the Senior Agent in charge of the Chattanooga FBI Office until his retirement in January 1975. During his career with the FBI, he was also assigned to offices in Washington, D.C., New Haven and Hartford, Conn., Pittsburgh, Pa., Charlotte, N.C. and Knoxville, Tenn.
Mr. Welborn was a charter member of the Chattanooga Chapter of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, serving as Chairman 1975-1976 and 1991-1992. He was a long-time member of the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club and the First Centenary United Methodist Church. He was a member of the YOMACO Sunday School class for 60 years.
As an avid golfer, Mr. Welborn enjoyed playing golf every opportunity he had and traveled extensively throughout the U.S. playing many golf courses including several PGA Tour Courses. He was very proud of the nine hole-in-ones he made including three in one four-month period.
He was the son of the late Sam Jones and Nona Welborn of Thomasville, N.C. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Ernestine Jordan Welborn. He is survived by his wife, Ouida Felts Welborn; two sons, George C. Welborn Jr. (and wife Jan) of Marietta, Ga. and James D. Welborn of Chattanooga, Tenn.; three grandsons, Justin Grey Welborn, Lawson Hunter Welborn and Connor Brandal Welborn of Marietta, Ga. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. S. Jay Welborn, of San Marino, Calif.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the North Chapel of the Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Highway 153. The funeral service for Mr. Welborn will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to either the McCallie School or the First United Methodist Church.
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Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist; 5401 Highway 153, (423) 698-2541.
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Brenda Wyatt
TRINITY, N.C. Brenda Gail Wyatt, 38, of 4605 Kennedy Road in Trinity, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, in Randolph Hospital, Inc. in Asheboro, N.C. She was a homemaker and native of Franklinton, N.C.
Funeral service was held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro with Charles Reeder officiating. The family will receive friends at the home.