Patsy Hill

RANDLEMAN – Patsy Greeson Lassiter Hill, 67, died Saturday, December 12, 2009.

Patsy was born April 3, 1942, to the late Worth O. and Ina Lee Pugh Greeson. She was a graduate of Randleman High School and remained in Randleman all of her life. She and husband Carlton Hill owned and operated Douglas Printing Company in High Point. She was an active participant in her church, Mt. Lebanon United Methodist, and supported many charities through her gifts and talents. Her generosity to all who had the pleasure of sharing her day to day life will always be remembered.

She was a devoted wife, mother and friend whose warrior spirit never yielded, setting the finest example for those who were watching.

She is survived by her husband, Carlton E. Hill; one daughter, Lori Ann Lassiter of Asheville; brother and sister-in-law, Sam W. Greeson and Glenda H. Greeson of Charlotte; step-daughter April Hill of Burlington and many loving friends.

A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church in Randleman.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church she so dearly loved, Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 119 W. River Road, Randleman, NC 27317, Victory Junction Camp (www.victoryjunction.org), St. Paul Historical Society, Randleman, Asheville Animal Compassion Network, Asheville, NC, or a charity of your choice.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family and a memorial register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com.

Edward Coltrane

DENTON – Mr. Edward Marshall Coltrane, age 87 of Bombay Road, Denton, NC died Saturday, Dec. 19 at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton.

Ila Russell

THOMASVILLE – Mrs. Ila Mazie Snider Russell, 88, a resident of Thomasville died Thursday, December 17, 2009. She was born September 24, 1921 in Denton, NC a daughter of Robert Farris Snider and Anna Smith Snider and was a graduate of Denton High School. She was employed at Amos Hosiery Mill in High Point and was later a co-owner of Charles Russell Vending Inc. She was a devoted member of Bethel United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Living Bible Class. On April 5, 1940 she was married to Charles Russell who died in 1983. Surviving are a son, Larry Russell and his wife Elaine of Cape Carteret; a daughter, Linda Russell Finch and her husband Al of Thomasville; four grandchildren, Steve Russell, Pamela Russell Hunt, Ashley Finch Padgett, and Suzanne Finch. Also surviving are four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sisters, Myrtle Surratt and Nell Ramsey and by brothers, Lucian Snider and Herman Snider. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 21, 2009 at 2 PM at Bethel United Methodist Church by the Rev. Arthur Holland and the Rev. Ben Shepherd. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the Family Life Center of the church. The body will remain at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until placed in the church Monday at 1 PM. Memorials may be directed to Bethel United Methodist Church, 508 Fisher Ferry Street, Thomasville, NC 27360. Online condolences may be made to www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Sylvia Craver

LEXINGTON – Sylvia Hege Craver, 61, of Oakwood Drive, died Dec. 18, 2009, at Forsyth Medicall Center.

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Reformed Church. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Davidson Funeral Home.

Randy Cox

RANDLEMAN – Randy Thomas Cox, 50, died Dec. 17, 2009.

Funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Covenant Christian Church in Asheboro.

Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sallie Hogan

ASHEBORO – Mrs. Sallie Pierce Hogan, 92, died December 19, 2009.

Funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Tina Holmes

LEXINGTON – Mrs. Tina Linthicum Holmes, 47, of Vance Circle, died December 18, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel.

Kenneth Peel

HIGH POINT – Mr. Kenneth C. Peel, age 85, died December 19, 2009 in High Point Regional Hospital.

Mr. Peel was born in Carroll County, Va. on Feb. 14, 1924 to Ellis and Susan Elsie Clyne Peel. He had been a resident of the High Point area most of his life and was a former truck driver for High Point Sprinkler Company. Me. Peel served his country in World War II in the U. S. Army Air Corps in the 450th Bomb Squadron. He attended Woodlawn Baptist Church. Mr. Peel enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, and participating in the Eleven Acres Flea Market in Thomasville. On November 26, 2002 he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Peterson Peel.

Surviving are his children; Christine Peel, Kenneth W. Peel, and Richard Peel; and his step-children: Mike and Neal Smith and Helen Hoffman. Also surviving are his sister, Rosemary Ridge and husband Bill of High Point and a brother, Howard Peel and wife Mary of Wallburg.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in Sechrest Funeral Chapel on E. Lexington Avenue with the Reverend Pat Ray officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the High Point Kidney Center, 1900 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262.

Please share your condolences with the family at www.mem.com.

Thomas McRae, Jr.

THOMASVILLE – Mr. Thomas McRae, 69, of 322 Brewer Street, died Friday, December 18, 2009 in Abbotts Creek Care and Rehabilitation Center in Lexington, NC.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in Emmanuel Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday 30 minutes before the funeral service and other times at the home of his brother Alexander (Rosa) McRae, 602 Willowmore Avenue, Thomasville, NC

S. E. Thomas Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

J.R. Akers

LEXINGTON – Elbert Lee “J.R.” Akers Jr., 59, of Peggy Lane, died Dec. 19, 2009.

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Thomasville Church of God. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at Davidson Funeral Home.

Opal Ronell Tomlin

GREENSBORO – Opal Ronell Tomlin, 58, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel is assisting the Tomlin family.