C. Smith Craven Sr.

WINSTON-SALEM – Mr. C. Smith Craven, Sr., 88, a resident of the Midway Community, Winston-Salem, died Thursday evening, May 27, 2010, in the Britthaven of Davidson Nursing Center. He was born May 31, 1921, in the Midway Community of Davidson County, a son of Fred Cleon Craven and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Smith Craven. He was a 1938 graduate of Midway High School. He was a self-employed farmer and an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Craven was a veteran of the U.S. Army, 10th Mountain Division, serving during World War II. He was a life-long member of Bethany United Church of Christ, where he had formerly served as a Sunday school teacher, Sunday school Superintendent, President of the Consistory, church treasurer, youth counselor, men’s fellowship, cemetery committee and trustee of the church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Helen C. McConnell and her husband Merlin K. McConnell; brothers, Charles H. Craven and Rev. Raymond C. Craven; brothers-in-law, Dr. Calvin Tyner and Leroy W. Bailey.

On February 2, 1951, he was married to Evelyn Smith, who survives of the home. Also surviving are a daughter, Debbie Dawson of Winston-Salem; sons, Cleon Smith Craven, Jr. and wife Glenda of Winston-Salem and Joel C. Craven and wife Terri of Jamestown; grandchildren, Jeff Craven and wife Lara, Sarah Craven, Michael Dawson, Melissa Craven and Drew Craven; a great-granddaughter, Ella Craven; sisters, Jean C. Bailey and Marge C. Tyner, both of Winston-Salem; sisters-in-law, Beryl Craven and Joan Craven, both of Winston-Salem; and numerous Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 31, 2010, at 3 p.m. in Bethany United Church of Christ, with Rev. James W. Whitley and Rev. Banks Shepherd officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Mr. Craven will remain at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until taken to the church thirty minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and other times at the home.

The family request memorials be directed to Bethany United Church of Christ, 1066 Bethany Church Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27107.

On-line condolences may be sent to the Craven family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Charles Brown

HIGH POINT – Charles Brown died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at River Landing. He was born on November 12, 1922, and grew up during the Great Depression on a farm near Hamlin, a small town in West Texas. Upon graduation from Hamlin High School in 1940, he commenced higher education at North Texas University. He entered military service in 1943 and was discharged three years later. After serving with the Army in the European Theater during World War II, he attended the University of Oklahoma and North Texas University, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1947. After graduating from the University of Texas law School, with Honors, in 1950, he commenced practicing law in Galveston with the law firm of Dibrell, Dibrell and Greer; he was a partner in that and successor firms for 49 years, retiring in 1999.

In addition to serving the Galveston County Bar Association as president and in other capacities, Charles served as president and in other capacities on the Board of Directors of Rosenberg Library Association for 27 years. He also served as an officer and member of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. He was an active member of the Rotary Club of Galveston for more than 30 years and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also active in various social organizations including the Squires, Darbies, Tandem Clubs and the Galveston Artillery Club.

“Charles had a great love of classical music and enjoyed being a non-professional pianist. He was active in the Galveston Chamber Music Society. A long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Galveston, Charles served as deacon, elder and trustee. He moved to High Point, North Carolina in 2006 and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of High Point.

Charles Brown was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Hanson (Hansie) Brown; his parents; three brothers, Roy, H.V. and Cecil Brown; two sisters, Virginia MacMullen and Geneva Neal.

He is survived by two daughters, Kendal Brown of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Alicia Burbach and husband, Van Burbach and grandchildren, David George Burbach and wife Mary Katherine, Brian Charles Burbach, and Laura Burbach all of the High Point area and several nieces and nephews and their descendents.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Charles Brown will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday in the multipurpose at River Landing. The family will greet friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be given to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point North Carolina 27262 or the First Presbyterian Church of High Point, 918 North Main Street, High Point, North Carolina 27262

Online condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.

Edna Mason

TOPTON – Edna Mason, 85, of Topton died Thursday, May 27, 2010 at a Murphy medical center. A native of Swain County, NC, she had lived in High Point, NC before moving to Macon County in 1986. She was a homemaker and a member of the Rowlands Creek Baptist Church in Topton where she taught the Ladies Sunday School Class. She had been a Sunday School teacher at other churches for a number of years.

Edna was a humble person who along with her husband, Eugene, was a blessing to a lot of people through their hospitality of providing meals and a place to sleep for family and friends down through the years. She was a loving, caring mother and wife and Christian friend, but above all, she loved her Lord.

She was the daughter of the late Harvey Timuel and Polly Ann Holden DeHart. She was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Wilma Mason; three sisters; four brothers; and three grandchildren.

Surviving are her husband of 67 years, Calvin Eugene Mason Sr.; five sons, Calvin E. Mason Jr. of Topton, Rev. Hoyt Mason and wife, Cindy of High Point, Tim Mason and wife, Jo of Winston Salem, NC, and Rev. Ron Mason and wife, Joyce and Sam Mason and wife, Trudy all of Trinity; and ten grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, May 30 in the Rowlands Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Dana Dockery, Hoyt Mason, and Ron Mason officiating. Interment will be in the Red Marble Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1-2:45 Sunday afternoon at the Rowlands Creek Baptist Church prior to the services.

The family requests memorials be made in memory of Edna Mason to the Rowlands Creek Baptist Church Missions Program, PO Box 54, Topton, NC 28781.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.

An online guest register is available at “Obituaries” at www.iviefuneralhomeinc.com.

Michael O. Russell

“Mickey”

THOMASVILLE – Mr. Michael O. “Mickey” Russell, 67, a resident of Bowers Rd. passed through Heaven’s gate to join his wife on Wednesday evening, May 26, 2010, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 25, 1943, in Guilford County to William Earl Russell and Helen Overcash Russell. He was a Vice President/Loan Officer with Lincoln Financial formerly Jefferson-Pilot Financial for 43 years and past president and instructor for the NC Chapter Appraisal Institute. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, where he served as Consistory President and was active in the church choir and Men’s Chorus. He was a longtime member of the Midway Lions Club.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Kirkman Russell on January 7, 2004, whom he married on June 27, 1965, and an infant sister, Ramona Diane Russell.

Surviving are his daughters, Kim Payne and husband Aldine of High Point, Janell Willard and husband Michael of Thomasville and Joanna Hurt and husband Carlton of Ashburn, VA; sister, Patty Speight and husband Dale of Trinity; brother, Robin Russell and wife Nina of Trinity; grandchildren, Katie and Alex Payne, Sam and Ava Willard, and Max and Brooklyn Hurt; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 31, 2010, at 3:0 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ with Rev. James Simonds, Rev. Rickey Payne, and Dr. Joe D. Coltrane officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Russell will remain at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home. Memorials may be directed to Zion UCC Youth and Music Ministries, 130 Hasty School Rd. Thomasville, NC 27360; Hasty Lions Club c/o Keith Sink, 4342 Burton Rd., Thomasville, NC 27360; or to Midway Lions Club, 175 Holiday Dr. Welcome, NC 27374. On-line condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Jay L. Leonard

THOMASVILLE – Jay Leroy Leonard, 63, a retired Captain in the High Point Fire Department, with over twenty five years service to the city, died Thursday morning at Hospice Home at High Point after a long and courageous battle with cancer, the last four months being the most difficult.

Born October 4th, 1946, in High Point, he was a son of the late John Henry Leonard and the late Nellie Coltrane Leonard. His youth was spent in Randolph County, however, following his marriage he lived in High Point for thirty years prior to moving to Thomasville fifteen years ago. He was a member and deacon at Carolina Memorial Baptist Church and was a Veteran of the US Army, serving from 1966 until 1968 in Korea during the time of the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, a sister, Lucille Roach preceded him in death. On July 23rd, 1966, he married the former Ida Lynn Pou who survives of the home.

Also surviving are two sons, Barry Leonard and his wife Heather of Randleman and Ron Leonard and his wife Beverly of Wilmington; one sister, Peggy Hawks and her husband Frank of Archdale; one brother, Richard Leonard and his wife Marie of Trinity; six grandchildren, Brad, Wes, Cody, Dalton, Blake and Holly.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Carolina Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Dana Slack officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery with committal services by Dr. Slack and the High Point Fire Department Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

Members of the High Point Fire Department Honor Guard will serve as pallbearers. Firemen are ask to serve as honorary pallbearers and should be at the church by 1:30 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or to Carolina Memorial Baptist Church, 422 Liberty Drive, Thomasville, NC 27360. Online condolences can be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com. Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

Frank Ingram

DENTON – Mr. Frank Theodore Ingram, 90, of Denton passed away on May 28, 2010, at Randolph Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ingram was born on March 17, 1920, in Guilford County to Walter R. Ingram and Mary Cox Ingram. He had been a driver for Mesa Container Company and was of the Baptist Faith.

Mr. Ingram was married to Gertrude Ingram who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a son, Clarence Hunt and two daughters, April Sparks and Susan Steele.

Surviving are four daughters, Karen Campbell of Greensboro, Penny Vaughan of Thomasville, Sharon Holcomb of Mocksville and Tammy Tollison of High Point. Also ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

The Funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale by Reverend David Edwards. The interment will be in Randolph Memorial Park. A visitation will be Monday at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service. Online condolences may be made through www.cumbyfuneral.com.

Imogene Pearman

GREENSBORO – Imogene Leagans Pearman, 71, died May 28, 2010, at Beacon Place.

Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.