William Hinson

ARCHDALE – Mr. William “Bill” Edgar Hinson,71 resident of Archdale, died December 11, 2009, at High Point Regional Hospital Cancer Center.

Mr. Hinson was born March 2, 1938 in Chadbourne NC, a son to the late Edgar L. Hinson and Eva Mae Long Hinson Strickland. Other than his father he was preceded in death by a daughter Amy Hinson Kemp in May 2009, and one brother Horace Hinson. Mr. Hinson married Myrtle Hopkins Hinson December 31, 1960. He was a Charter Member of Christ Gospel Baptist Church in High Point and attended New Life Baptist Church in Thomasville. Mr. Hinson owned his own plumbing company and was last employed by Mid State Plumbing Supply. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, and brother. He will be dearly missed.

Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Myrtle Hinson of the home; one daughter Donna Hinson Eads and husband Mickey of Archdale; one son William Edgar “Eddie” Hinson II and wife Candice of Archdale; five siblings Patsy Baxley of MD, Henry Hinson and wife Linda of SC, Lee Strickland and wife Juanita of SC, Sue Sawyer and husband Randy of SC, and Doris Buffkin of SC; four grandchildren Joey Eads, Ashley Eads Fleming, Jonathan Kemp, and Natalie Hinson; and one great grandson Adam Fleming.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 14th at Cumby Family Funeral Chapel in Archdale with Rev. Michael Mabe officiating.

Burial will follow at Floral Garden Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Sunday, December 13nd at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

Memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society, High Point Unit, 4-A Oak Branch Dr. Greensboro, NC 27407.

On-line condolences may be made through www.cumbyfuneral.com. Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

Lorene Benfield

LEXINGTON – Lorene Marie Martin Benfield, 90, formerly of Fairview Drive, died Dec. 11, 2009, at Lexington Health Care.

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held 12:30-2:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Annie Barley

HIGH POINT – Mrs. Annie Juanita Overby Barley, 80, of High Point passed away on December 11, 2009 at High Point Regional Hospital. Mrs. Barley was born December 6, 1929 in Guilford County to Marshall and Lola Lewis Overby. She was retired from High Point Regional Health System.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barley was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Allyssa Barley and five sisters and three brothers.

Surviving are a son, Danny Barley and wife, Kathy of Archdale, two brothers, Jerry Overby of Jacksonville, Florida and Charles Overby of Lexington, two grandchildren, Darren Barley and wife, Marsha of High Point and Kristen Barley of Archdale, two great-grandchildren, Tanner and Haven Barley and two step-great-grandchildren, Austin and Tyler Swink.

The Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Conrad Memorial Baptist Church, 1920 North Centennial Street , High Point by Reverend Marcus Campbell. The interment will be in Floral Garden Memorial Park. A visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Online condolences may be made through www.cumbyfuneral.com.

Bernice Carter

HIGH POINT – Mrs. Bernice Dennis Carter, age 89, of 306 North Rotary Dr. died Friday Dec 11, 2009 in High Point Regional Hospital. She was born March 21, 1920 in Albemarle NC daughter of Oliver Dennis and Gertrude Hunsucker Dennis. She was employed with North State Telephone with thirty one years of service and was a member of Westchester Baptist Church. She was married May 17, 1945 to William A.Carter, Jr. who preceded her in death Dec. 15, 1976. Surviving are, One daughter, Robin Newton and husband Mike of the home; One son, William A. Carter III and wife Patti of Phoenix, AR; One sister, Vanessa Mitchell and husband Marshall of Lexington; One brother, Ronald Wayne Dennis and wife Barbara of Conway, SC; Seven Grandchildren, Mitch, Jill, Jay, Julie, Michelle, Brian and Scott; Ten Great Grandchildren. Private Family Graveside services will be conducted Monday in Rich Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial services will be conducted Monday Dec 14, 2009 at 7 p.m. in Westchester Baptist Church in High Point, NC. Memorials may be directed to Westchester Baptist Church, 135 Westchester Dr. High Point, NC 27262 or to High Point Regional Hospital 601 N. Elm St. High Point, NC 27262. On line condolences may be sent to the Carter Family at www. jcgreenandsons.com.

Jesse Chapman

HIGH POINT – Jesse Chapman of 908 James Road died Dec. 12, 2009, at his residence.

People’s Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

John Robinson Jr.

HIGH POINT – John O. Robinson Jr., 79, of 911 Gordon St., died Dec. 11, 2009, at Westchester Manor of Providence Place.

People’s Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Parks

HIGH POINT – Mrs. Mary Ruth Brower Parks, 86, a former resident of Shadow Valley Road in High Point, died Friday morning December 11, 2009 at River Landing at Sandy Ridge. Mrs. Parks was born in Randolph County on February 26, 1923, a daughter of James Wesley and Laura Ann Younts Brower. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Koinonia Sunday School Class. On June 20, 1942, she was married to Dr. W. Craig Parks, who preceded her in death on May 17, 1998. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Dr. Robert Martin Parks; her sister, Louise Brower Mace and her brother, James Wray Brower.

Ruth was best known for her kindness and service to others. From the time she was a young wife and mother until the past year, she devoted herself to family, church, and community. For over 65 years, Ruth’s purpose was to love others, and she did so in quiet ways that reflected her humility. On April 30, 2007, Ruth married Jack B. Smith. Together they resided at River Landing where they experienced the comfort and support of a close community. Surviving in addition to her husband are one daughter, Susan Diane Parks of Charleston, SC; three step-daughters, Gayle Smedberg and her husband Douglas of Greensboro; Terry Ferguson and her husband Gregory of Raleigh; Janis Tucker of Greensboro; two sons, William “Bill” Craig Parks, Jr. and his wife, Patricia of Oak Ridge; Dr. John Stephen Parks and his wife Beth of Winston-Salem; one step-son, Wayne Smith and his wife Susan of Molene, IL. Ruth has four grandchildren: William Craig Parks, III of Bryson City; Jennifer Parks Rudolph and her husband Vernon Carver Rudolph, III of Raleigh; Gregory Stephen Parks and his wife Lynda of Winston-Salem; and, Kathleen Adair Parks of Charlotte.

A service conducted by the Reverend Dr. Tim Cannon and the Reverend Bruce Hartgrove to Celebrate Ruth’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, High Point. The family will receive friends following the service. A private family committal service will be held at Spring Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Ruth will remain at Sechrest Funeral Service, 1301 East Lexington Ave. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be donated to the charity of the donor’s choice. We are grateful to the nurses at River Landing’s skilled care facility for their compassion and skill as they cared for Ruth, especially during her last moments. We were blessed to have had the palliative services of Hospice of the Piedmont, as Ruth peacefully ushered herself to Our Lord.

Online condolences can be made at www.mem.com

Helen Johnson

HIGH POINT – Helen Elizabeth “Hangie” Johnson, age 83, of 535 Gatewood Avenue died Saturday, December 12th , under Hospice care, following several years of declining health.

A native and lifelong resident of High Point, She was born May 5th, 1926 a daughter of the late James Belvin and Hazel Murphy Johnson. Until her retirement in 1993, Helen had worked for thirty years at Schoonbeck Furniture Company, later to become Henredon Industries. She was a member of Rankin Memorial United Methodist Church. In Addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, James Belvin Johnson, Jr. and a nephew, Steve Walton.

Surviving are two sisters, Billie Sue Johnson of the home and Hazel Marlene Walton of High Point; nieces and nephews, Donna Walls and her husband Van of High Point, Debra Frazier and her husband Larry of Trinity, Denise Wolfe and her husband Jerry of Archdale, Pamela Johnson of High Point, Mike Johnson of Greensboro, Cindy Bradley and her husband Kevin of Thomasville, Angela Hartman and her husband Marty of Clemmons and several great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point with the Reverend Jeanette Robertson officiating. Music for the service will be provided by Mr. Thom Gill. Burial will be in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends, at the funeral home, from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Sunday and other times at the residence.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262.

Online condolences can be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com. Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service.

Herbert Speas Jr.

WINSTON-SALEM – Herbert Lee Speas, Jr., 86, died on Friday, December 11, 2009. He was born on January 24, 1923 in High Point to Herbert Lee Speas, Sr. and Ruby Lucille Davis. He graduated from High Point School and attended High Point College for two years before entering the Army-Air Corps. during WWII. Herb was a Fighter-Bomber Pilot in a P-47 Thunderbolt airplane and flew 66 missions with the 79th Fighter Group, 89th Squadron. He retired from the Air Force Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonial after the war. During combat he received Distinguished Flying Cross medals, three Oak Leaf clusters and M.T.O. medals with six battle stars.

He was married to Elizabeth Anne Gallimore of Thomasville in 1943, who preceded him in death in 2006. They had a daughter, Gerry Lee Speas, born in 1945 who also preceded him in death; a son, Randall Terry Speas born in 1948 and lives in Winston-Salem; one daughter, Cindy Anne Speas Dunn, born in 1957 and lives with husband, Gary S. Dunn, in Advance; one grandson, Christian Anthony Speas and wife, Michelle Calloway, of Advance with great-grandsons, Davis Merritt and John Mitchell. Herb has one brother, Gorrell Irving Speas and wife, Rita, of Oak Ridge, TN.

After WWII, Herb graduated from Duke University in 1947. Later that same year he became employed by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as a Mechanical Engineer in the Cigarette Division. He was promoted to Assistant Department Manager in 1950 and the Department Manager in 1954. Herb was named Assistant Superintendent of the Cigarette Division in 1960 and Superintendent in 1961. He became Assistant to the Superintendent of Manufacturing in 1962. Herb was elected Vice-President, Technical Services in 1976 and became Vice-President, Technology Development in 1980. He retired in 1983 with 36 years of service.

Herb was a member of the Winston-Salem Engineer Club and a past president. He was a former member of the Twin-City Kiwanas Club and the Winston-Salem Jaycees, and Forsyth Country Club. He served 12 years on the Board of Trustees of Goodwill Industries and Industries for the Blind. Herb had served as President and Chairman of these organizations. He was past board member of Housing Residential Care Center, Inc.

Herb was selected in 1980 by Tobacco International Magazine as one of seven tobacco “Men of the Year”, a world wide honor. He served on many boards and committees during his long term membership with Messiah Moravian Church.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, at Salem Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, at Messiah Moravian Church with Rev. Truman Dunn officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Moravian Graveyard.

Online condolences may be made through www.salemfh.com.