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Mr. Ross Howard Davis, 80, a resident of Kindley Road in Thomasville died Feb. 19, 2008, at Lexington Health Care.
Mr. Davis was born April 14, 1927, in Wayne County, Tennessee a son of the late Andy and Delcie Gobbell Davis. Ross had lived most of his life in Davidson County and was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army and retired from the Thomas Company. He enjoyed playing music and teaching music to children. Although he was a NASCAR fan, he loved watching his son Brandon Davis race at Caraway Speedway. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers; Rex, Reece and Ray Davis. Ross was married to Nancy Wilson who survives of the home.
Also surviving is his son Brandon Howard Davis and his wife Michelle of Thomasville; his daughters: Teresa Payne and her husband Glenn of Thomasville and Wanda McKee and her husband Ernie of Reidsville, N.C.; five grandchildren, Melissa “Missy” Vernon and husband Ron, Sandra ‘Sissy” Wilson of Reidsville, Peyton Davis, Bryce Payne, Corbin Payne all of Thomasville; four great-grandchildren, Timmy Wilson, Breanna Wilson, Adam Bartlett, Madison Rigney all of Reidsville; and one sister; Betty Ray of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Hughes Grove Baptist Church in Thomasville with the Rev. John Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Davis family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. today at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be sent to the Davis family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
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Arnold G. Harris
Arnold Gregory Harris, 46, of 703 Douglas Drive in Thomasville, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Thomasville Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by S. E. Thomas Funeral Service.
The family is receiving friends at the home of his brother Benjie Harris, 215 Barnwell St., Thomasville, N.C.
Betty Hine
LEXINGTON — Betty Ann Gordon Hine, 77, of Bud Sink Road in Lexington, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center. Born March 12, 1930, in Stokes County, she was a retired sandblaster with Owens Illinois.
There will be no formal services.
Davidson Funeral Home - Hickory Tree Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Amelia Oliver Junious
Amelia Ruth Oliver Junious, 77, of 110 Stone St. in Thomasville, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in High Point Regional Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by S. E. Thomas Funeral Service.
Celestine Worthy Kirby
HIGH POINT — Mrs. Celestine Worthy Kirby, 56, of 517 Pendleton St., died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem.
Mrs. Kirby, the daughter of Eula Worthy and the late Arthur Farabee, was born Aug. 13, 1951, in Thomasville. She attended the city’s public schools, and following graduation from Thomasville Senior High in 1969, enrolled at Davidson County Community College. While a young adult, she moved her residency to High Point, where she was formerly employed as a housing manager with the High Point Housing Authority. Her church membership was at Brown New Calvary Baptist, where she was the musician. She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Kirby.
Survivors include one son, Raynoda “Oscar” Kirby of the home; two daughters, Ra’Donna “Ms. Pee” Kirby of High Point, and Tradese Dalton of Greensboro; three grandchildren; mother, Eula Worthy of the home; one brother, Arthur Farabee of Springdale, Md.; one sister, Angela Hogan of Thomasville; stepmother, Johnnie Mae Farabee of Thomasville; sister-in-law, Debra (Lee) Ingram of High Point; special friends, Mary Flowers, Deborah Scott of High Point, and Jerone Smith of Thomasville; special cousin, Mary Harper of San Antonio, Texas; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at Brown New Calvary Baptist Church, 200 Doak St., Thomasville, with the Rev. Roy Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro. Family visitation will be at the church Friday, 1:30 to 2 p.m., and other times at the residence.
Haizlip Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to www.haizlipfuneralhome.com.
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Greer P. Love
Greer Amelia Pressley Love, 36, of 704 Burgin St. in Thomasville, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, in High Point Regional Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born in Guilford County to Benjamin and Geraldine Spann Pressley, she was a lifelong resident of Davidson County. She was a 1990 graduate of Thomasville High School and she was employed by McDonald’s of Thomasville for 18 years.
Surviving are her husband Keith Love of Thomasville, N.C.; her children Marcus Love, Jalesa Love and Cinamin Love all of the home; her parents Benjamin and Geraldine Pressley of Thomasville; one brother Benjamin D. Pressley of Thomasville; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at 2 p.m. in the Church of Tomorrow, 906 Oaklawn Drive, Thomasville.
The family will receive friends at the home of her parents Benjamin and Geraldine Pressley, 308 Griffith St., Thomasville, N.C.
S. E. Thomas Funeral Service is serving the family.
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Mary Powell
MILL SPRINGS, N.C. — Mrs. Mary Irene Cook Powell, 81, a resident of 1710 Powell Road, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, 2008, in Holly Springs Rest Home in Rutherfordton, N.C. She was born Oct. 3, 1926, in Davidson County, a daughter of the late Otis Cook and Hazel Irene Loflin Cook. She was a retired employee of the former Brokers, Inc. of Thomasville. She was a member of Alleghany United Methodist Church.
On March 13, 1983, she was married to the Rev. John James (J.J.) Powell, who survives of the home. Also surviving are a son, John Frank Pickelsimer and his wife Cathy of Thomasville; a step-daughter, Dr. Martha Jane Powell Blackwell and her husband Will of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; a step-son, the Rev. Dr. James Lee Powell and his wife Judy of Marietta, Ga.; one step-granddaughter; and two step-great-grandsons.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at 1 p.m. in Alleghany United Methodist Church near Denton, N.C., with the Rev. Steve McLain and the Rev. Dr. James Lee Powell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Powell will remain at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville, N.C. until taken to the church 30
minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today.
The family request memorials be directed to Alleghany United Methodist Church, 2489 Handy Road, Denton, N.C. 27239 or to Alexander United Methodist Church, c/o the Rev. Powell, 1710 Powell Road, Mill Springs, N.C. 28756.
Online condolences may be sent to the Powell family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
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Debra Ann Rubin
Debra Ann “Sweetie” Rubin, 45, of 902 Doak St. in Thomasville, died Monday, Feb. 18, in Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born in Thomasville to Shelvy Jean Medley Rubin and the late Larry Rubin, she was a 1980 graduate of Thomasville High School and a member of Union Baptist Church.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 at 2:30 p.m. in Union Baptist Church.
S. E. Thomas Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Shipwash
HIGH POINT — Virginia Shipwash, 88, a former resident of High Point, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at Evergreens Nursing Home in Jamestown. Born Nov. 23, 1919, in Guilford County, she was last employed with Snider Paper of High Point.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Church of God of the Prophecy with Pastor Benjamin Duncan and Pastor Robey Ayers officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Shipwash will remain at the J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home and other times at the home of a nephew, Eugene “Punchy” Shipwash, 3118 Bowers Ave., High Point. Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be made to the Shipwash family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
Ruth Solesbee
LEXINGTON — Nora Ruth Greene Solesbee, 82, of Pete Barnes Road in Lexington, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Lexington Health Care Center. Born Oct. 6, 1925, in Jackson County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late George Alonzo Green and Nora Brown Green.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Smith Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Piedmont Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, Diana Parker, 174 Pete Barnes Road, Lexington. Memorials may be directed to the Life Center of Davidson County, 601 West Center St., Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Piedmont Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.piedmontfuneralhome.com.
Valerie Vaughn
LEXINGTON — Valerie Ann Vaughn, 37, of Hicks Road in Lexington, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Born Feb. 1, 1971, in Dade County, Flal, she was a teacher at Sheets Memorial Christian School of Lexington since 1993.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Winston-Salem with Dr. Bobby Roberson and the Rev. Frankie Matthew officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home - Hickory Tree Chapel and other times at the home of her parents. Memorials may be directed to Sheets Memorial Christian School, 210 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington, N.C. 27292.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.