Emmogene Gordon Pearce

TRINITY – Emmogene Gordon Pearce, formerly of Gallimoretown Road, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Hospice Home at High Point.

Mrs. Pearce was born March 4, 1918 in Randolph County the daughter Ernest Lee Gordon and Lillie Mae Hicks Gordon. Mrs. Pearce attended Westfield Baptist Church and was retired from Carolina Underwear in Thomasville after 25 years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hosea W. Pearce on January 29, 2002; a daughter Linda Kaye; four brothers and three sisters.

Surviving are three daughters, Joyce Hedrick and husband Bobby; Faye Hill and husband Jerry, both of Thomasville and Carolyn Sabates of Charlotte; four sisters; Lena Kearns of Asheboro, Lois Summey and Evelyn Lambeth both of Thomasville and Jackelyn Davis of Greensboro; one brother, Carl Gordon of Lexington; five grandchildren; Mimi Fitz, Chany Sabates, Keith Hill and wife Kristie, Monica Underwood and husband Edwin and Mario Sabates, ten great-grandchildren; Carly, Victoria, Isabella and Armando, Jr. Fitz, Maggie and Keifer Hill, Chany IV and Pearce Sabates, Madalene and Elizabeth Underwood.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 2 p.m. at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Stevens and Retired Bishop William Curlin officiating. Burial will be in Westfield Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Chany Sabates, Keith Hill, Mario Sabates, Armando Fitz, Edwin Underwood and Wayne Summey. Memorials may be made to Westfield Baptist Church 6863 Westfield Church Road Trinity, NC 27370 of to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive High Point, NC 27262.

Burle Ullom

HIGH POINT – Burle Ullom died Jan. 17, 2010, at Evergreens of High Point.

Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.

Alva “Al“ F. Martin Jr.

KERNERSVILLE – Alva “Al“ F. Martin Jr., 84, of Kernersville died January 16, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center.

The family will receive friends Monday January 18 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the parlor at Main Street United Methodist Church in Kernersville, NC. The funeral service will follow in the sanctuary at 7:30 and will be conducted by the Reverends Dale Hilton and Dr. Jeff Patterson.

A graveside Service will be held Tuesday January 19 at 11 a.m. in the Hopewell United Methodist Church cemetery in Sherrills Ford.

Born September 16, 1925 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Alva F. and Ida Martin. He was a graduate of Sherrills Ford High School, Brevard Junior College, and Catawba College. He retired from Burlington Cotton Company in Greenville, SC. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Kernersville.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lena Mae Sherrill; a brother, Boyd Martin; a sister, Golda White; a sister, Elva Drum; and a sister, Hazel Moose.

Mr. Martin is survived by his wife Ann James Martin; a daughter and son in law, Dianne and Ken Brown of High Point; a son and daughter in law, Curtis and Lynn Martin of High Point; a son and daughter in law, Doug and Sabrina Martin of Irmo, SC; a stepson, Scott Dunn of Kernersville; seven grandchildren; Ken Brown Jr., Christy Meadows , Darren Brown, Paul Martin, John Martin, Elena Martin, and Drew Martin; and three great grandchildren, Mason Hughes, Matthew Meadows, and Michael Meadows; a sister, Alice Lutz of Terrell.

The family would like to recognize Brenda Whitmore who provided comfort and care to Mr. Martin in recent years.

Online condolences may be sent to the Martin Family at ww.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com.

Memorials may be made to either Main Street Methodist Church, 306 South Main Street, Kernersville, NC 27284 or Hopewell United Methodist Church, 2211 Hopewell Church Road, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Richard Hunt

THOMASVILLE – Robert Richard “Dick” Hunt, 83, died Jan. 16, 2010.

A graveside service with military rites will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home.

Lola Mae Cribb

LEXINGTON – Lola Mae Cribb, 76 Passed away at her home on Saturday January 16, 2010.

Born on September 7, 1933 in Columbus County to Ranson and Minnie Mae Blackwell.

Preceded in death by her parents and sisters; Pinkie Benson, Lucille Spivey and Estelle Stone, brother Joseph “Joe” Backwell.

Worked for Thomasville Furniture as a finisher, attended Love of God Baptist Church in Thomasville. Was married on September 7, 1949 to Oliver Cribb and celebrated 60 years together.

Survived by her loving husband Oliver Cribb of the home, daughters; Wanda Cribb Davis and her husband Doug of Lexington, Tonya Cribb Pierce and her husband Tommy of Lexington, Sons; Larry Oliver Cribb and his wife Judy of Lexington, Kenny Ray Cribb and his wife Kathy of Lexington, grandchildren Crystal Cribb Hagee, Kevin Cribb, Ranson Cribb, Donald Cribb, Darren Akers, great-grandchildren Bryan Hagee and MacKenzi Cribb.

The Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday January 18, 2010 at Thomasville Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday January 19, 2010 at Thomasville Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael Orman officiating followed by interment in Holly Hill Memorial Park.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262.

The family would like to thank everyone at Hospice for their care and attention of Lola.

Fred Walker Sr.

LEXINGTON – Frederick Bernardo Walker Sr., 72, of Arnold Road, died Jan. 16, 2010, at Lexington Health Care.

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Arrington Heights Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.

Hansel Johnson

HIGH POINT – Mrs. Hansel Denton Johnson, 96, formerly of Colonial Drive, died Jan. 16, 2010, at Triad Care and Rehabilitation in High Point.

Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home.

Reginald Ball

LINWOOD – Reginald Edward Ball, 69, of Linwood, died Jan. 17, 2010.

Funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Grove Baptist Church. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Piedmont Funeral Home in Lexington.

Flossie Morgan

HIGH POINT – Flossie Morgan, 85, of High Point died Jan. 16, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Phillips Funeral Service.

Mae Caldwell Roach

KANNAPOLIS – Mrs. (Susie) Mae Caldwell Roach, age 87, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at her residence.

Mrs. Roach was born on November 11, 1922 in Cornelia, Georgia, a daughter of the late Dewey Caldwell and Maude Young Caldwell.

Mrs. Roach was a retired employee of Terry Products and a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Kannapolis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband of 60 years, Virner Y. Roach on August 24, 1999 and a son-in-law, Terry Helms.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda Roach Johnson of Kannapolis and Janice Roach Helms of Winston Salem; one sister, Bobbie Caldwell Leonard of Thomasville; four grandchildren, Crystal Helms Henderson, Donna Helms VanLeuvan, Daniel John Johnson, III, and Patricia Lynn Johnson Rogers; and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a special friend of the family, Sara Tucker of Kannapolis.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim McQueen officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. Monday at Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Park.

The family request that any memorials be sent to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or Memorial Baptist Church, 1785 Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC 28083 in memory of Mrs. Roach.

Lady’s Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Roach Family.

Lincoln Liles Jr.

THOMASVILLE – Lincoln Liles Jr., 70, of 102 Brown St. died Jan. 14, 2010, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hoover’s Funeral Home.

Brenda Charles

HIGH POINT – Brenda Charles, 60, of High Point died Jan. 16, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Phillips Funeral Service.