Ellen Jacqueline Hulin Small Flannery Dies

Ellen Jacquelene Hulin Small Flannery, age 78, passed Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Randolph Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 2 at Pierce's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church; Rev. Jeff Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born January 13, 1932 in Randolph County to Johnny Franklin Hulin and Lillie Allred Hulin. Preceded in death by her first husband, Hoyle Franklin Small and a son, Donnie Ray Small. Survived by her husband, James Mark Flannery of Denton; son, Hoyle Larson Small of Jacksonville, FL: daughters, Sharon Lynn Hunt and husband Roger of Pleasant Garden, Patricia Gail Bray and husband Bobby of Denton, Teresa Elaine Williams and husband Larry of Asheboro and Kathy Denese Cashion and husband Joe of Lexington; brothers, Jay Hulin and Glen Hulin, both of Denton; sisters, Magdalene Small and

Virgil Lee Pierce Dead at age 75

Virgil Lee Pierce, age 75 passed Sunday, June 27 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 4:00 pm Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Silver Valley Baptist Church; Rev. Gene Little officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Born July 12, 1934 in Davidson County to John Earlie and Jessie Metters Pierce. Preceded in death by a brother Willis Pierce and a sister Allene Martin. Survived by his wife, Jo Ann Robertson Pierce of the home, daughters, Teresa Ann Soles of Denton and Sandra Lee Everhart of Southmont and two grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Betty McGee of Winston-Salem.

Bernice Gallimore Myers Dies

TRINITY-Bernice Gallimore Myers, age 84, passed Friday June 25, 2010, in Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday June 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM in Tabernacle United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Fouts, Rev. Ray Swaney and Rev. Jeremy Pierce officiating. The interment will be in the church cemetery. Born June 7, 1926 in Randolph Co. NC daughter of the late Lewis C. Gallimore and Pallie Pierce Gallimore. Preceded in death by her husband Raymond Wayne Myers death on July 30,1988 (m. Nov.12,1944); brother Eugene Lewis Gallimore. Surviving are, Two Sons Gary Wayne Myers of Trinity, NC and Randall Lynn Myers and wife Cynthia of Asheboro,NC; Two Sisters, Marie Parrish and Carlene Cox both of Trinity, NC; Two Granddaughters, Katie Elizabeth Myers and Mindy Carlyn Myers.

A descendant of Ansel & Mary Briles Pierce

Lyde Bernice Nance Delk Passes

Lyde Bernice Nance Delk, age 90, passed Saturday, June 26, 2010 at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point. Wake: Monday, June 28, 2010 from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. Funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 4:00 pm at Piney Grove United Methodist Church; Rev. Benny Clodfelter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born July 28, 1919 in Denton, NC the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Hall Nance. Preceded in death by her husband, Astor Delk; son, Alton Delk; and grandson, Derrick Delk. Survived by sons: Richard Delk and wife Donna of Denton, NC, Dempsey Delk of Asheboro, NC, Henry Delk and Wife Barbara of Denton, NC; 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Carroll "Bim" Hunt Dies

Carroll Delmonte "Bim" Hunt, 87, passed Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Mt. View Independent Methodist Church, Rev. David Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Native of Randolph County, born August 31, 1922, the son of the late Samuel and Zula Pierce Hunt. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Frances W. Hunt, of the home, daughters, Brenda H. Thomas and husband, Paul, of Biscoe, Ruth H. Brady and husband, Roger, of Sophia, Gail H. Bailey and husband, Darrell, of Asheboro, Lucy H. Lucas and husband, Bobby, of Asheboro; sons, Samnmy Hunt and wife, Janet, Clifford Hunt and wife, Virginia, Rev. David Hunt and wife, Kathy, all of Asheboro; grandchildren, Angela Brock, Jerry Bim Harris, Tonya Shepherd, Christina Holt, Olivia Blanton, Kim Cox, Jeff Hunt, Brian Hunt, Katherine Lucas, Timothy Lucas; twelve great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.

B. Reitzel Nance Passes Away

This line goes back to Ansel & Mary Briles Pearce and Crawford & Mary Briles Rush.

HIGH POINT-B. Reitzel Nance, 85, passed June 15th, 2010 at Hospice Home in High Point. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010 in the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point; Rev. Carroll Upton, Rev. David Keith and Dan Price officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Born October 12th, 1924 in Guilford County, a son of the late Glenn and Hattie Jackson Nance. Preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Nance Surviving are his wife, the former Peggy Jackson (married June 11th, 1972); two daughters, Becky Reid and Susan Davis both of Kernersville; two sisters, Jewel Ridgeway of High Point and Veva Lewallen of High Point; a brother, Max Nance Sr. and wife Lorene of High Point; a granddaughter, Christi Reid of Clemmons; a great-granddaughter, Shelby Reid of Clemmons and a sister-in-law, Joyce Nance of Thomasville.

Willie Harris Lewis Dies

Willie Harris Lewis, age 90, passed Sunday, June 13 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Fairview United Methodist Church; Rev. Doug Rowe and Elder Cleo Robertson. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Born November 23, 1919 in Davidson County to W. Hayes Harris and Della Hoover Harris. She was married to Charles B. Lewis who died December 12, 1992. Survived by her son Charles Michael Lewis and special friend Marci Allen of Greensboro; a sister Mrs. Mary Noble Parker of Old Hwy # 109; and grandchildren Christopher Lewis; Johnathan Lewis and Jeremy Lewis. Note: This line dates back to Jonas and Rachel Briles Hoover

Howard Elmer Byerly Passes

THOMASVILLE-Howard Elmer Byerly, 100, passed June 8 2010. Funeral Service was held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 12th at Thomasville Funeral Home Chapel; Reverends Pete Bumgarner, Hillis Burton, Jeff Burton, and Ronnie Kendrick officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park. Born on May 25, 1910 to Will Byerly and Lujeannie Medlin Byerly. His wife Anno Mae Byerly passed on September 10, 2001. Surviving are his daughters, Shirley Loftin and husband Donald, Carolyn Bumgarner; grandsons Steve Loftin and Landis Bumgarner; and great grandchildren, Whitney Freeman, Josh Loftin, and Luke Bumgarner.

Several Death Notices

Golden Delk Hunt, age 93, passed Monday, May 31, 2010 at her home. Funeral will be Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Ronald D. Van Lente, Rev. Harold Shives, Rev. Steve Wood and Rev. Randy Kelley officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Native of Randolph County; preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Dale Hunt and brother, J.C. Delk, Jr. Survived by her husband, Olan L. Hunt; son, Gary Lee Hunt and his wife Cathy of Archdale; daughter-in-law, Sherri Hunt of Ramseur; grandsons, Jonathan Lee Hunt and Matthew Daniel Hunt both of Archdale.

Michael Davis Skeen, 59, passed Sunday May 30th, 2010 at North Carolina State Veterans Home in Salisbury NC. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Floral Garden Park Cemetery ; Reverend Tim Steen officiating. Born to Ralph Joseph Skeen and Daffie Hazel Davis Skeen on September 26th, 1950 in Guilford County. Preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Peggy Fletcher and a brother, Grover Skeen. Surviving are three sisters, Marie Kady and husband Wayne of Royal Oak MI, Jane Richardson and husband James of Archdale NC and Sara Burton and husband Marty of Caswell Beach NC; one brother, Hershal Skeen and wife Barbara of China Grove NC; one sister-in-law, Jitsy Skeen and several nieces and nephews.

ASHEBORO-Esther Hoover Shortsleeve, age 86, passed Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Cross Road Retirement Community, Asheboro. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 31, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Danny Jarrell officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park. Native of Randolph County, preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Jack Lee Shortsleeve. Survived by daughters, Susan S. Hill and her husband Kenneth of Asheboro, Brenda Bumgarner and husband Don of Asheboro; grandchildren, Kennan Hill and his wife Danielle Hill of Asheboro, Kevin Hill and his wife Carla of Asheboro, Holly Cogan and her husband Chris of Archdale, Bryan Bumgarner and his wife Bonnie of Asheboro, Matthew Bumgarner of Asheboro, Stacey Hodge and her husband William of Asheboro, Jaclyn Bumgarner of Asheboro; great grandchildren, Haedyn Hill, Kenzie Hill, Hunter Hill, Keaton Hill, Devyn Cogan, Riley Cogan, Luke Bumgarner, Logan Hodge, Liza Hodge, Drew Hodge, Laura Hodge, Carrie Hodge, Brook Hodge; sisters, Wilma Patterson and her husband Roger of Asheboro, Bevilee Gallimore of Archdale, Stella Murray of Greensboro, Clara Smith and her husband Marshall of Denton. NOTE: This lineage dates back to Nancy Briles, daughter of Noah & Rebecca Carlise Briles.

Evelyn Barton Beck, 94, passed Friday, May 28, 2010, at Cary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cary. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Forest Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel; Rev. Allan Van Meter officiating. Entombment will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum. Born July 14, 1915, in Forsyth County to the late Walter Lee and Blanche Myers Barton. Preceded in death by her husband, Avery Edward Beck. Surviving are son, Larry Beck and wife Ellen of Morrisville; daughter Anita Beck of Wake Forest; two grandchildren, Larry Eugene Beck Jr. of Lexington, and Amy Burgoyne of Richmond, Va.; and three great-grandchildren, Jack Burgoyne, Anna Burgoyne and William Burgoyne.

LEXINGTON-Maynard Wellington Wilkins passed Friday, May 28, 2010 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. Memorial service will be held at Pugh Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. , Dr. Ron Hamilton officiating. A graveside service will follow at Mt. Shepherd United Methodist Church. Born in Ararat Top, Pennsylvania on April 29, 1925, the son of Ralph Lyman Wilkins and Nettie Jenks Wilkins. Preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and his wives Eva Spencer and Jo Doris Trotter McMasters . Survived by his son, Rob Wilkins, his daughter-in-law, Cindy Allred Wilkins and his two granddaughters, Carlye and Cloie, all of Asheboro. He is also survived by two nieces, Marilou Galluser of California and Linda Siegel of Illinois, as well as by his stepdaughter, Denise Deaton, who lives in Asheboro with her husband Buster and their sons Tony and Ryan and their families. NOTE: Eva Spencer's lineage goes back to Crawford & Mary Briles Rush.