HIGH POINT – Mrs. Ethel Barley Miller, 88 of High Point died Thursday at the Evergreens. Born August 10, 1921 in Mecklenburg County. , Mrs. Miller is a daughter of the late DeWitt Barley and Maggie Newell Barley. She is a graduate of Harrisburg High School where she was voted prettiest girl in the graduating class of 1938 and was the runner up in the Miss Charlotte Contest of 1939. On December 15, 1940 she married D.K. Miller, Sr. in Charlotte and moved to High Point in 1947. Mrs. Miller served as PTA president at Oakview School and was active in the PTA at High Point Central. She was president of the WMU at Conrad Memorial Baptist Church and Emerywood Baptist Church, taught Sunday school for 25 years and at the time of her death was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church. Mrs. Miller was a past president of the Pine Hill Garden Club and the High Point Garden Council, where she also had served as treasurer. She was a Red Cross volunteer at High Point Regional Hospital and served on the Board of Trustees at the High Point Woman’s Club where she was “Woman of the Year” in 1983. She will be remembered as a very gracious, kind and giving lady, always ready to serve her church and community.
Mrs. Miller is survived by two children; D.K. Miller, Jr and wife Jewel and Kathy Elizabeth Spivey and husband Jerry all of High Point. She is also survived by five grandchildren; D.K. “Kirk” Miller, III, Dee Miller and wife Scott, Erin Seamon, Randi Seamon, Jewel Ann Spivey, three great grandchildren; Reid Miller, Maggie Miller and Addison Miller.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Ethel Barley Miller will be held 2 pm Saturday at Parkwood Baptist Church with the Reverend Doug West officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.
The family requests that memorials be given to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215. Online condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.
John “Bear” Smith
LEXINGTON – John Carl “Bear” Smith, 85, of Queens Drive died January 14, 2010, at Alston Brook Nursing Center.
Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sheets Memorial Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington.
Margaret Tysinger
THOMASVILLE – Margaret Ritchie Tysinger, daughter of the late Boyden C. and Rosa S. Ritchie died Wednesday January 13, 2010.
Mrs. Tysinger was a life long resident of Thomasville where she graduated from Thomasville High School and Ashmore Business College. She found secretarial and bookkeeping positions at Thomasville Furniture, Stroupe Mirror, Thayer-Coggin, and Lowder Supply, where she served as office manager for many years. Margaret was baptized as an infant at Grace Lutheran Church where she served in various positions, including being a Life Member of Lutheran Church Women and at one time it’s president. She was a former member of the Thomasville Woman’s Club. Margaret was the last surviving charter member of the Spinsters Bridge Club that is written about in the book “A Recent History of Thomasville” by Wint Capel.
Besides her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Shirley C. Tysinger, two brothers; Hurley C. Ritchie and Dugan A. Ritchie and two sisters Treva R. Welborn and Gladys R. Saunders.
She is survived by her children; daughter Rose T. Caulder of Thomasville, son, Michael C. Tysinger and wife Linda of High Point and daughter Patricia T. Shoemaker and husband Don of Salem, VA.; three grandchildren; Gregory Shoemaker, Erin Proctor and Amanda Tysinger; and four great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Reverend Jonathan Conrad at Grace Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2010. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church and other times at Mrs. Tysinger’s home. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so, may make memorial gifts to Grace Lutheran Church 129 Unity St. Thomasville, NC 27360. J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home is assisting the Tysinger family. Online condolences may be sent to the Tysinger family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
Annie Medley
THOMASVILLE – Mrs. Annie “Granny” Medley, 90, of 902 Doak Street, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at Hospice Home of High Point, NC
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. in Union Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends on Saturday at the church 30 minutes before the funeral service and other times at the home.
S. E. Thomas Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Haley Stovall
LEXINGTON – Haley Elizabeth Stovall, 19, of Jordan Road died January 13, 2010, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel, Winston-Salem.
Agnes Todd
TRINITY – Mrs. Agnes Long Todd, 71, resident of 4533 Pierce Lane, Trinity, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at Hospice Home at High Point following several years of declining health.
She was born on August 29, 1938, in Columbus County, a daughter of the late Albert and Lela Long. A resident of the High Point and Trinity vicinities for the past fifty five years, Mrs. Todd was retired owner and operator of Kiddie-Land Day Care Center. She was a member of Green Street Baptist Church, the Roy Kelly Sunday School Class, the Sunshine Fellowship Club and a former Sunday School teacher. She was also active at the Archdale Senior Center. On September 3, 1955, she was married to Joseph Albert Todd who preceded her in death on December 19, 2005. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Miriam Jane Todd, two brothers, Coy and Monroe Long and a sister, Letha Mae Parkton.
Surviving are three daughters, Pam Bartlett of High Point, Linda Henry and husband, Terry of the residence and Diane Carter and husband, Scottie of High Point. One son, Albert Joseph (Joey) Todd and wife, Rikke of PA. Seven Grandchildren, Chelsea Fincannon, Stephanie Bartlett, Katherine and Logan Henry, Mads and Kasper Todd and Easton Carter. One Great-Grandchild, Brylan Fincannon. Three sisters, Myrtle Corbett and husband, Haywood of Whiteville, Louise Brinson and husband, Addison of Wilmington, Berlene McCormick of Hallsboro. Four brothers, Kenny Long and wife, Betty Jean of Whiteville, Dickie Long and wife Ruth and Billy Long and wife, Linda, both of Lake Wacamaw. Charles Long and wife, Vendall of Hallsboro.
Funeral service will be Saturday at 12:00 noon at Green Street Baptist Church with Reverend Frank Hensley and Reverend Robert Steele officiating. Burial will follow in the Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church, 303 Rotary Drive, High Point, NC 27262.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262.
Online condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com.
John E. Sink Sr.
LEXINGTON – John E. Sink, Sr., 75, of J.D. Essick Road died January 13, 2010, at Hinkle Hospice House.
Funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Reformed Church. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Davidson Funeral Home of Lexington is assisting the family.
James Johnson
WINSTON-SALEM – James Edward Johnson, 60, died January 13, 2010.
Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Gardens of Memory, Walkertown.
Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the Johnson family.
Billy Lewallen
LEXINGTON – Billy Joe Lewallen, 74, of Hickory Point Drive, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at Hinkle Hospice House following a four month illness.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010, at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel with the Revs. David Davis and Donnie Lundsford and Mr. Pedro Silva Executive Director, NC Shakespeare Festival officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2010, at the funeral home and other times at the home.
Mr. Lewallen was born June 12, 1935, in Davidson County, to Lum Harrison Lewallen and Florence Saunders Lewallen. He was a sample maker before retiring from High Point Furniture. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Dawson Lewallen and Roy Lewallen; and sisters, Edith Kelly, Gaynell Barnes, and Martha Troxel; and special children, Wade Beeson and Charles Beeson.
Surviving are his wife, Sara Beeson Lewallen of the home; his children who were special to him, Jeff Lewallen of Greensboro, David Lewallen and wife, Harriet, of Trinity; he was also a special father to Linda Silva, Joel Sattenfield, and Karen Sattenfield; grandchildren, David Lewallen, Jr. Kerry Hughes, and Shannon Lewallen; and one great-granddaughter, Sophie Hughes; and brothers, Arnold Lewallen and wife, Inez, of Mocksville and Bobby Lewallen and wife, Darlene, of Thomasville.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Pamela Hemric Whitaker
HIGH POINT – Pamela Hemric Whitaker, 56 died Wednesday at High Point Regional Hospital. Born August 3, 1953 in High Point, Ms. Whitaker is a daughter of Willadean Rose Hemric of Archdale and the late Hubert Hemric. She was an avid quilter, a collector and the past president of the Carolina Longarm Association. She will be remembered as an excellent mother. Ms. Whitaker was preceded in death by her husband Gordon Lee Whitaker on May 5, 2008.
In addition to her mother, Ms. Whitaker is survived by three children; Stephen Bart Hemric and wife Delena of Archdale, Jonathyn Brooks Holland and wife Lydia of Archdale, Jennifer Holland of Greensboro and four grandchildren; Samantha Hemric, Brandon Crotts, Gabryal Holland and Jayden Pipes. She is also survived by her companion Lydia Rose of Lexington.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Pamela Hemric Whitaker will be held 11am Saturday at Trinity Heights Wesleyan Church with Pastor Crawford Crenshaw officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be given to Trinity Heights Wesleyan Church, 5814 Surrett Drive, Archdale, NC 27263. Online condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com. Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.
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