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Mrs. Mary Ellen Brown, 65, a resident of 6992 Gra-Lan Drive in Thomasville, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 26, 2008, at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Born in Gaffney, S.C. on Aug. 18, 1942, to Wilbert and Lennie Martin Hammett she had lived in this area for the past 43 years moving from Charlotte. She was a former 20 year employee of Alderman Studios, worked four years with PBM Graphics, and owned Mary Brown Graphics for 10 years before retirement. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Thomasville where she was in the Truth Seekers Sunday School Class, was past president of the Ladies Golf Association of Holly Ridge Golf Club, loved traveling, golf, and reading. Her primary interest was her family whom she loved very much and treasured the time spent with them. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Marjorie H. Padgett. On Sept. 22, 1961 she married Ralph O. Brown who survives of the home.
Also surviving are her daughter, Anita Brown Elks and husband Dempsey of Chapel Hill, son, Greg Brown and wife Cathe of Alexandria, Va., sisters, Billie Welch and husband Hobert and Annie Ruppe and husband Marshall, all of Charlotte; brothers, Glenn Hammett and wife Lillie, Maynard Hammett and wife Madeline, and Robert Hammett and wife Brenda all of Gaffney, S.C. and Forrest Hammett and wife Katie of Piedmont, S.C.; and granddaughter, Christine Brown.
Celebration of life services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bynum Orr and the Rev. Jon Strother officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Carthage, N.C. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville, where Mrs. Brown will remain until being placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The family requests that memorials be made to either Hospice of Davidson County, 524 S. State St., Lexington, N.C. 27292 or to First Baptist Church, 8 Cramer St., Thomasville, N.C. 27360 in Mrs. Brown’s memory.
Online condolences may be made to www.jcgreenandsons.com. The family wishes to especially thank Dr. Robert Tucker, Dr. Barrett Cheek, and Dr. John Lafata for all of their many kindnesses during her illness.
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Luther Head
WINSTON-SALEM — Luther Daniel Head, 94, of 4247 Reidsville Road in Winston-Salem, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Oaks of Forsyth in Winston-Salem. Born Jan. 16, 1914, in Mercer County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Joshua and Alice Davis Head.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Chapel of Rodriguez Funeral Home in Pocahontas, Va. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice of charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
Bryte Hogan Hopkins
DENTON — Bryte Hogan Hopkins, 87, of Hopkins Drive in Denton, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at Carolina House in Asheboro. Born Aug. 30, 1920, in Randolph County, she was a homemaker.
Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Liberty Fellowship Church with the Rev. James Draughn, the Rev. Brady Morrison and Chaplain Tim Pheagin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Randolph County, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, N.C. 27203; to Liberty Fellowship Church Building Fund, 8265 New Hope Road, Denton, N.C. 27239; or to Science Hill Friends Meeting Building Fund, c/o David Briles, 4245 Old N.C. Hwy. 49, Asheboro, N.C. 27205.
Online condolences may be made to www.briggsfuneralhome.com.
Wilma Loden
Wilma Jean (Carter) Loden, 62, of Thomasville, N.C., passed away on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at Britthaven Nursing Home in Thomasville. She was bron March 23, 1945, in Crab Orchard, Tenn., daughter of William and Ninne (Webb) Carter.
She was a mill worker for a cotton company and of the Baptist Faith.
She is survived by son, Jimmy Loden of Thomasville, N.C., son, Terry Loden of Trinity, N.C., son Mark A. Loden of Thomasville. an son Michael Loden of Thomasville; sister, Marie Sanders of Thomasville, sister Helen Cox of Lexington, N.C., sister Linda Carver of Thomasville, N.C., and sister Julie Simmons of Thomasville, N.C.; brother William Wesley Carter of Sophia, N.C., brother, Anthony George Carter of Denton, N.C., brother, Dallas Redwine of Thomasville, N.C., and brother Jerry Redwine of Thomasville, N.C.; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband, Delmer Gene Loden; daughter, Barbara Jean Loden; mother, Ninnie (Webb) Carter; father, William Carter; and brother, Otis Carter.
Funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, with Brother Scott Webb officiating. Interment was in Haley’s Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Jerry Redwine, Kenneth Simmons, Gordon Smith, Cody Loden, Johnny White and Danny P. Sanders.
Services performed under the direction of Bilbrey Funeral Home Inc.
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W.L. Lomax Jr.
LINWOOD, N.C. — Wilbur Lee Lomax Jr., 64, of Seven Oaks Drive in Linwood, N.C., died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at his residence after a long illness. Born Oct. 2, 1943, in Davidson County, he was a self-employed construction worker.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Churchland Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Howell IV officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel and other times at the home of the daughter, 569 Sowers Road, Linwood, N.C. Memorials may be directed to Churchland Baptist Church, 7516 Highway 150 South, Lexington, N.C. 27295 or Yadkin Baptist Church, c/o Layne Walser, 3515 Swicegood Road, Lexington, N.C. 27295.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Buck Roberson
LEXINGTON — Rex Elmer (Buck) Roberson, 79, of West Center Street Extension, Lexington, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, in Lexington Memorial Hospital. Born Oct. 12, 1928, in Davidson County, he was a retired employee from Western Electric (Lucent Tech) with 33 years of service.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Paul’s Chapel United Church of Christ with the Rev. Dr. David Ambroso and the Rev. Jimmy Norred officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Memorials may be directed to Paul’s Chapel United Church of Christ Memorial Fund for Rex Roberson, 2791 W. Center Street Extension, Lexington, N.C. 27295.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Robert Sears Jr.
LEXINGTON — Robert Eugene Sears Jr., 55, of Allen Drive in Lexington, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center following a brief illness.
Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at National Cemetery, Salisbury. The famiily will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Teresa Steele Wilson
Mrs. Teresa Ellen Steele “Peaches” Wilson, 50, of 608 Fairway Ave. in Thomasville, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in Thomasville Medical Center.
Surviving are her husband, Tommy A. Wilson of the home; daughters, Lakeshia Steele of Thomasville and Dominique Steele of Greensboro, N.C.; son, Quincy Steele of High Point, N.C.; stepdaughter, Jacquiese Joiner of Greensboro, N.C. and one stepson, Brandon Bridges of High Point, N.C.; brothers Charles Steele (Ruth), Thomas Steele (Mary), Odell P. Steele, Jr., and Tony Steele (Nadine) all of Thomasville, N.C.; and one sister, Dionne Steele-Palmer.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 1 p.m. in First Missionary Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends Saturday at the church 30 minutes before the funeral service and other times at the home.
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Bonnie Wright
Mrs. Bonnie Faye Wright, 63, a resident of 2961 Lower Lake Road went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at High Point Regional Hospital. She was born on Oct. 28, 1944 in Horry County, S.C. to Liston Wright and Flaudie Thompkins Wright. She was a supervisor with Ritch Face Veneer for the past 25 years and was a member of Community Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father.
Surviving in addition to her mother of Lexington, are four daughters, Brenda Myers and her husband Dale of Conway, S.C., DeLinda Boles and her husband Max of Thomasville, Billie Singleton of Thomasville, and Cindy Walker and her husband Kenneth of Trinity; two brothers, Sammy Wright and Daylon Wright, both of Thomasville; seven grandchildren, Shaun and Keith Brown, Jason and Jenny Boles, Scott Wagner, Haley Kanoy, and Sadie Walker; and two great-grandchildren, Christian and Roman Brown.
A funeral service will be held today at 2 p.m. at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Pastor Ty Thompson and the Rev. Jason Boles officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family was at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and at other times at the home of DeLinda, 2959 Lower Lake Road.
Online condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.
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