Ibera Walker

KING – Mrs. Ibera “Bea” Gann Walker, 89, of King, formerly of Archdale went to be with the Lord, January 3, 2010 at Village Care of King, NC.

Mrs. Walker was born August 14, 1920 in Herd Co. Ga, a daughter to the late Jefferson M. Gann and the late Annie Olean Moody Gann. She was married to Robert W. Walker before he preceded her in death November 2002. She was also preceded in death by a sister Elsie Childress and two brothers Arthur Gann and Rayford Gann.

Mrs. Walker was of the Baptist faith. She was a co owner of Walker Oil Company in Archdale for 25 years. She enjoyed playing, singing, and listening to gospel music. She was also a very talented painter, seamstress, and home crafts woman. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Surviving are two sons, Gene Isom and wife Ann of Thomasville and Roger D. Isom and wife Pam of King; two sisters Edna Hardwick of Clemmons and Betty M. Fulcher and husband Frank of Stokesdale; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Cumby Family Funeral Chapel in Archdale with Rev. Ralph Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Garden Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 until 8 pm at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Village Care of King, 440 Ingram Dr. King, NC 27021.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Village Care of King, NC and especially to Amy Smith, Lauren Utt, Michelle Leonard, Cindy Wright, Brandie White and Christie Robertson for their love, care and support given to our mother during her time there.

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

Angela Bivens

HIGH POINT – Mrs. Angela Dockery Bivens, of Blain Street, died Jan. 3, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete at People’s Funeral Home.

Steve Proffitt

HIGH POINT – Steve A. Proffitt, 54, died Jan. 3, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital.

Arrangements by Cremation Service Inc.

Betty Cummings

THOMASVILLE – Mrs. Betty Jane Bradford Ragan Cummings, 81, a resident of Piedmont Crossing and formerly of Huntsford Terrace died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the nursing home. She was born February 23, 1928 a daughter of Janie Staton Bradford and Hurd Grier Bradford in Mecklenburg County on property granted to the Bradford family by the Lord Proprietors under the reign of King Charles II. She graduated valedictorian from Cornelius High School and on the Dean’s List from WCUNC-which later become known as UNC-Greensboro. She was active in her class of 1949 fund raising to endow a professorship and to refurbish the Alumni House and enjoyed working with classmates from fifty plus years again. As a member of Memorial United Methodist Church she served the church she loved in many capacities. She was a member of the Chancel Choir, had served as a circle chairperson, president of the United Methodist Women, Sunday school teacher, member of the administrative board, first chairman of the Council On Ministries, and chair of the Finch Preaching Mission. Betty was very involved with service and civic organizations having served as the first president of the Thomasville Junior Woman’s Club upon its organization in 1958 and later served as president of the Thomasville Woman’s Club from 1962-1964. She was a former member of the board of directors of the Tom A. Finch YMCA, member of the Thomasville Women’s Chorus and Chorale, the Thomasville United Way Budget Committee, past president of the Kern Street School PTA, a Red Cross worker and blood donor, and a member of the Phi Beta Book Club. She also served on the Davidson County Mental Health Board and the Davidson County Library Board. At the death of her first husband in 1978 she began working at Ragan Thornton Mills which closed in 1988. During that period she served on the NCNB Thomasville board of directors and also on the board of directors of Beeson Hardware Company in High Point. She also organized Omni Travels which later became part of Mann Travel. In 1949 she was married to Amos Homer Ragan who died in 1978. In 1987 she was married to Raymond E. Cummings who died in 2005. She was also preceded in death by a son, Homer Bradford (Hobey) Ragan. She is survived by a daughter, Dr. Jane English Ragan of Nevada City, CA; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Bradford Ragan, Lillian Grace Ragan, Mary McAuley Ragan and Molly Kay Ragan all of Thomasville; a sister, Mrs. Carol Bradford Staninger and her husband Gerald of Boone. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 8, 2010 at 11 AM at Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. Ivan H.M. Peden and the Rev. Peggy A Finch officiating. The family will received friends at the Christian Enrichment Center of the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Memorial United Methodist Church, PO Box 428, Thomasville, NC 27361 or to the Tom A. Finch YMCA, 1010 Mendenhall Street, Thomasville, NC 27360. Online condolences may be made to the Ragan family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Ronnie Thompson

TRINITY – Mr. Ronnie Thompson, 56, a resident of 6384 Welborn Road, passed away early Monday, January 4, 2010 at his home. Born on September 1, 1953 in Johnston County to Bennie James and Mary Kathleen Hudson Thompson, he had lived in the area for his entire life. He was a long distance truck driver and was a member of Christian Cathedral. He enjoyed his hobbies of reading, woodworking and fishing. On August 3, 1973 he married the former Wendy Whitley who survives of the home.

Also surviving are his daughters, Angela Sanchez and husband Jose of Nashville, TN, Christina Trivone and Kathleen Grace Thompson of Trinity, Son, Robert Thomas “Tommy” Thompson and wife Wendy of Kannapolis, brothers, Anthony Thompson and wife Becky of Four Oaks, and Donald Thompson and wife Teresa of New London, special Godchild, Katrina Wilmoth of Kernersville, grandchildren, Michael, Gina, BJ, Skylar, Caimen, and Raven.

Funeral services will be on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM at Christian Cathedral with Rev. Numa Highfill officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 PM until the service hour at the Church. Online condolences may be made to www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Dallas Saintsing

THOMASVILLE – Mr. Dallas William “Buck” Saintsing, 85, of Old Greensboro Road, passed away early Monday, January 4, 2010 at High Point Regional Hospital. Born in Davidson County on August 1, 1924 to Clarence and Annie Craven Saintsing, he had made his home in this area for his entire life. He was a World War Two US Army veteran. He was a tobacco farmer for his entire working life and was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. He loved to farm, drive his tractors, work his mules and raise his dogs. He was married on May 30, 1947 to the former Margaret Ellen Messer who survives of the home.

Also surviving are his children, daughter Beverly S. Eddinger, sons, Ronnie Saintsing, Mark Saintsing, and Steve Saintsing, three brothers and three sisters, granddaughter, Teresa E. Agamedi and great grandson Bryson L. Rominger.

Funeral Services will be on Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Ardis Payne officiating. Burial will follow in Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be offered at www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Sarah Wheeler

SANFORD – Sarah Ruth Lamm Wheeler 66 of Sanford died Sunday, Jan 3, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem following a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Sarah was born in Lee County on July 25, 1943 to the late Odell Glynn Lamm and Marguerite Cameron Lamm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Glynn Lamm. She was a graduate of Benhaven School and Sanford Business College. She was a member of Carolina Memorial Baptist Church in Thomasville and worked over 25 years for LeBauer Healthcare in Greensboro. Sarah began her career working for Dr. Edrington’s Dental practice in Sanford.

Surviving relatives are a son Clifford Odell Wheeler and spouse Meloney of Sanford; two daughters Michelle Ferguson and Crystal Wheeler both of Thomasville; one sister Verna Jean Fields of Goldston and two grandchildren Sarah Dianne Ferguson and Garret Cameron Wheeler.

The family will have a memorial service Jan. 5, 2010, 6 PM at Carolina Memorial Baptist Church in Thomasville and will receive friends following the service.

The funeral will be Wed., Jan. 6, 2010, 11 AM at Jonesboro United Methodist Church Wesley Center with Rev. Joe Wilburn and Dr. Dana Slack presiding. The family will receive friends in Sanford following the burial at Cameron Grove Cemetery at Jonesboro United Methodist Church Wesley Center.

It was Sarah’s wish that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the American Cancer Society for Ovarian Cancer, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc.

Amanda Hill

HIGH POINT – Mrs. Amanda Thomasine Johnson Hill, 82, of High Point passed away on January 3, 2010. Mrs. Hill was born August 9, 1927 in Guilford County to Thomas Edward Johnson and Mary White Johnson. She was retired from Hickory Printing Company in High Point as a Lithographic Artist. Mrs. Hill attended Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.

On December 25, 1955 Mrs. Hill was married to Max Howard Hill who preceded her in death on October 18, 2009.

Surviving are a daughter, Mary Jane Norwood and husband , Nathaniel of East Bend, a son, Mark Hill and wife, Pamela, of High Point, four grandchildren, Amanda Kay Hill and fiancé, Bryan Odom, Chris Hill both of High Point, Nathaniel Norwood and Thomas Norwood, both of East Bend.

A Graveside Service will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 5, 2009 at Floral Garden Memorial Park by Reverend Dave Howard. A visitation will follow the service at 903 Chestnut Dr., High Point.

Memorials may be directed to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Music Fund, 1225 Chestnut Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262 or to Saint Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Music Fund, 303 Eastchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262 or to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262.

The family of Mrs. Hill would like to thank Hospice of the Piedmont and the staff of Comfort Keepers for the care given to Mrs. Hill during her illness.

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

Thelma Jackson Brown

SPRINGFIELD – Mrs. Thelma Jackson Brown died Sunday, January 3, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Mr. Fletcher Moses Brown. Upon the loss of her eldest daughter in 2006, Gaynelle B. Johnson, she moved from her Irmo residence to Springfield, SC, to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Ruby and Randy Zobel. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Paul Johnson, Harold Johnson and Sara Morgan Zobel.

Mrs. Brown was born in Columbia, SC, on February 22, 1923, and was a graduate of Columbia High School. Prior to her retirement, she was a secretary for the State Department of Education. She centered her life around her family and her affection for her family pets. She was an avid writer, always sending letters filled with updates, chronicling her family members’ lives. A compassionate woman, Mrs. Brown, gained happiness from the joy of her family.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2010, in Elmwood Cemetery. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Irmo/St. Andrews Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.com.

Marcille Kirk

ASHEBORO – Mrs. Marcille Young Kirk, 82, resident of Cross Road Retirement Community, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2010.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Smyrna Grove Community Church in Asheboro. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.