Virginia Hedrick

THOMASVILLE – Mrs. Virginia Lucille Hege Hedrick, 85, a resident of Stemp-Everhart Road, died Sunday morning, January 10, 2010 in the Britthaven of Davidson Nursing Center. She was born January 16, 1924 in Davidson County, a daughter of William Hege and Minnie Lee Hege. She was a Homemaker and a member of Johnsontown United Methodist Church. On August 19, 1944 she was married to Clyde H. Hedrick, who preceded her in death March 2, 2001.

Surviving are Dianne Allen and husband James and Brenda Darnell Whitt, both of Thomasville; granddaughter, Angie Pavisich of Thomasville; a great-grandson, Kyle Pavisich; sister, Dorothy Leonard of Lexington; brothers, Floyd Hege and Gilmer Hege, both of Lexington.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 2 P.M. in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Beck and Rev. Jeanna Grogan officiating. Mrs. Hedrick will remain at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home until the service hour. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 P.M. and other times at the home of her granddaughter, 1440 Stemp-Everhart Road.

Online condolences may be sent to the Hedrick family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Margaret Varner

HIGH POINT - Mrs. Margaret S. Varner, age 82 and resident of Adams Farm Living and Rehabilitation, passed away January 9th 2010 at High Point Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Varner was born in High Point on December 26, 1927 to Mr. Roy Gideon Stone and Wanda Thelma Kennedy Stone. Margaret Attended High Point University, where she was a class of 1949 graduate, then worked for Pointer Electric Supply for thirteen years as a Bookkeeper.

Mrs. Varner is predeceased by her husband Robert Franklin Varner, She is survived by her two daughters, Donna Tracy Brady of High Point, and Dale Theresa Varner of Hamlet NC, and her son, D. Robert Varner and wife Lee of Summerfield NC. She is also survived by five beautiful and loving grandchildren; three granddaughters and two great granddaughters.

The visitation for Mrs. Varner will be at Davis Funerals & Cremations Funeral Home on Monday January 11, from 6:30 pm until 8:00pm. The family requests memorials instead of flowers, be sent to Hospice of The Piedmont Inc; 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point NC, 27262. Leave online condolences at http://davisfuneralsandcremations.com.

James ‘Jim’ Parlier

TRINITY – Mr. James L. “Jim” Parlier, age 67, of 3543 Meadowdale Lane died Saturday, January 9th in High Point Regional Hospital following a brief Illness.

A native of Avery County, Jim was born December 7, 1942 in Elk Park a son of the late John and Lena Storie Parlier. He had been a resident of this area since moving here from Avery County 47 years ago and was of the Baptist faith. A fixer by trade: he had worked at Harris-Covington Hosiery Mill for 36 years, where he retired in 2004 and at Kayser-Roth Hosiery for 5 years. His interest included anything to do with NASCAR, golf, deep sea fishing. He was also a member of the Barn Raiser’s Club. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. On June 28, 1964 he married the former Rita Livingston who survives of the home.

Also surviving are his daughter, Jackie Parlier Allen and her husband Steve of Star; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Ann McGuire and her husband Joe of Walkertown, Mrs. Jean Cook of Elk Park and Mrs. Mary Smith and her husband Charles of Valdese; one brother Mack Parlier and his wife Dorothy of Elk Park; Three grandchildren, Brandon Bryson and his wife Renae of Burlington, Brittani Hayes and her husband Kevin of Star and Crystal Davis and her husband Kelly of Speic; five great-grandchildren, Hannae Bryson, Savannah Davis, Zoe Hayes, Abby Hayes and River James Hayes and a special sister-in-law Sandy of High Point.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale with Reverend Clyde Allen and Reverend Jason Cable officiating. Burial will fellow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:30 pm Monday evening at the funeral home and other times at the residence.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Barn Raiser’s Club and are asked to meet at the funeral home chapel by 1:30 pm Tuesday.

Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences can be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com. Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

Ethan Craven

SEAGROVE – Ethan A. Craven, 16, died Jan. 9, 2010.

The family will receive friends at Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home at 1 p.m. on Thursday.

Betty Welborn

GREENSBORO – Betty Louise (Hedgecock) Welborn, born on September 24, 1932, a native of Guilford County, North Carolina and a resident of Greensboro, died at her residence on January 8, 2010 at the age of 77. Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Hinshaw United Methodist Church followed by interment at Guilford Memorial Park. She was a graduate of Jamestown High School and Women’s College in Greensboro. She was a member of Hinshaw United Methodist Church; a former member of Sedgefield Country Club and Sedgefield Women’s Club; and an active member of the PTA during her children’s school age years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry “Buck” Welborn; parents, Paul and Ida Hedgecock; and her brother, Harold Hedgecock. Her immediate survivors are her sons, Teddy Welborn and wife Pam of Greensboro; Todd Welborn of Greensboro; daughter, Vicki Welborn Abadie and husband Greg of Barbados, West Indies; and grandchildren, Jon Ebert of Naples, FL, and Heather Abadie of Houston, TX. The Welborn family would like to express thanks to the various doctors, nurses, caregivers, Hospice and their associates, and in particular to Ms. Gertrude Rogers, her primary caregiver. Friends may visit on Monday, January 11, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel. Memorial may be directed to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405. On line condolences may be made to www.mem.com.

Bobby DeBerry

HIGH POINT – Mr. Bobby Steven DeBerry, 39, of High Point, died Jan. 10, 2010, at Moses H. Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

Arrangements are incomplete at People’s Funeral Service, Inc.

Annette Hedrick

LEXINGTON – Mrs. Annette Vickers Hedrick, 63, of 586 Shiptontown Road, died Saturday, January 9, 2010.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at the church prior to the service at 4:30 until the service hour.