OBITUARIES 2B www.hpe.com WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 THE HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE
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Dorothy Bates......Lexington Violee Fairley........High Point Sherry Helmick..Thomasville Charles Ingram....High Point Herbert Mainor.Thomasville James Meetze......High Point Ruth Miller.............Lexington Lucille Newlin......High Point Ancy Pearsall........High Point Iris Stone......Winston-Salem G. Winfree.........Thomasville
Iris Ann Stone
WINSTON-SALEM – Iris Ann Stone, age 65 of 530 Inverness Drive, Winston-Salem died peacefully in her home Monday, September 7, 2009. The body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on Thursday, September 10, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., 108 West Farriss Avenue, High Point, NC, 27260. Dr. Bob Cook will officiate. Family and friends will be received at St. Mary’s in High Point on Wednesday, September 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Stone was born in Randolph County and was predeceased by her parents, Henry Clayton and Frances Amos Dodson. She was a graduate of UNC-Greensboro and received a Masters degree from Appalachian State University. She worked in the public schools for 30 years as a teacher and media specialist. Following her retirement from the public schools, she worked at Randolph Public Library in Asheboro. Mrs. Stone is survived by her husband Jeffrey Kenneth Stone of the home, sister, Lynda Williams of Summerfield, NC sons, Mark Dodson Fetner and wife Justina of Mt. Pleasant, SC; Lt. James Palmer Fetner, DDS and wife Maggie of Chapel Hill, NC, and grandson William Hayes Fetner of Mt. Pleasant, SC. Iris enjoyed spending time with her family and many special friends. She enjoyed bridge, golf, writing poetry, and delighted in crocheting blankets for new babies. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church High Point, American Cancer Fund, or to the Randolph Public Library, 510 Worth Street, Asheboro, NC 27203 One of Iris’ last requests was to thank all her doctors, nurses, friends, and family for their loving care during her illness. She hoped to be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, inspiring teacher, and a helpful friend to all who knew her. Her endearing quote was “Don’t cry because I’m gone, but smile because I was here.”
Sherry Helmick
THOMASVILLE – Sherry Ann Ruble Helmick, 62, of Wright Road, died Sept. 2, 2009, at her residence. Private services will be conducted. J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Ancy Pearsall
HIGH POINT – Mrs. Ancy Hinshaw Pearsall, 93, died Aug. 21, 2009, at Westchester Manor. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oak Hill Friends Meeting. Visitation will follow the service. Davis Funerals and Cremations is assisting the family.
Charles ‘C.T.’ Ingram Jr. HIGH POINT – Mr. Charles Thomas “C.T.” Ingram, Jr. age 98 of River Landing at Sandy Ridge died September 7, 2009, at River Landing. Mr. Ingram was born in High Point on May 21, 1911, the son of the late Charles T. and Kathryn Webster Ingram. He graduated from the Lee School for Boys and attended N. C. State University. Mr. Ingram was President, Treasurer and CEO of Carolina Container Company, working there from 1932 until the mid 1990’s. He served as a Trustee of High Point Regional Hospital, a director of the YMCA, Family Service Bureau, High Point Salvation Army and was past President of the American Business Club. Mr. Ingram was a Director for the Fibre Box Assn. (National Organization for the Corrugated Box Industry) for seventeen years, serving as vice-president for one year. He served as a director of the High Point Wachovia Bank and Trust Company. Mr. Ingram was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and served on the Board of Stewards for a number of years. He was a member of the High Point Country Club (formerly Emerywood), the String and Splinter Club, and the Furniture City Club. He is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Dorothy Branson Ingram, his children, Carter Dalton Ingram and wife Frances of High Point, Kathryn Ingram Lyon and husband Richard of Lexington, Kentucky, Tom Ingram of Mississippi, and a step-son Dr. Steven
Lanier Cox of Little Deer Isle, Maine. Mr. Ingram has four grandchildren: Mary Drew Donati and husband Joe of Wolcott, VT, Chris Lyon and wife Pam of High Point; Tom Lyon and wife Katie of Raleigh; and Dalton Lyon and wife Sally of Oxford, Mississippi. There are seven great grandchildren: Walker and Courtney Lyon, Emma and Margaret Lyon, Lucy Rose Lyon, Sophie Grace Donati, and Ryder Joseph Donati. The family wishes to give heart-felt thanks to all the staff of the St. Andrews Memory Unit and the staff of Pebble Beach Unit at River Landing and the staff of Hospice for all the years of compassionate care they have provided. A Memorial Service will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church by the Reverend David P. Howard. The family will receive friends following the service in the Asbury Room of the church. Memorials contributions may be directed to any charity of your choice or to the High Point Regional Health System, P. O. Box HP-5, High Point, NC 27261; Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262, the Salvation Army, 301 W. Green Drive, High Point, NC 27260, or to River Landing at Sandy Ridge, 1575 John Knox Drive, Colfax, NC 27235. Sechrest Funeral Service in High Point is in charge of the arrangements. Please share your condolences with the family www.mem.com.
Herbert Mainor THOMASVILLE – Herbert Ray Mainor, 79, of Thomasville passed away on Tuesday, September 08, 2009, at the Hospice Home in High Point, NC. Mr. Mainor was born November 30, 1929, in Loudon, Tennessee. a son of James Walter Mainor and Josie Marie Akins Mainor, who preceded him in death. Also, preceeding him in death was his first wife, Hazel Imogene Bishop Mainor his son, David Harold Mainor, 4 sisters and 3 brothers. He retired from Thomasville Furniture Industries in 1992 after 35 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife of 10 years, Wanda Kennedy McNeill Mainor; his son and daughter-in-law, Benny and Lana Mainor; granddaughters, Michelle (Steven) Garrett, Jennifer (Shane) Gunter, greatgranddaughters, Hayley Garrett, Courtney Gunter, and Reagan Gunter. Sisters: Annie Ruth (Bil-
ly) Crisco of Thomasville, NC and Thelma (Bobby) McDaniel of Lenoir City, TN. 3 step-children. 8 stepgrandchildren and 9 step great-grandchildren Funeral services will be on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville with Rev. Kenneth Evans and Rev. Jeff Dawkins officiating. Visitation will follow services until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be on Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother and will be missed very much. The family would like to thank all the nurses and doctors at Forsyth Medical Center and the Hospice Home in High Point. Memorials may be made in his memory to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262.
James Allen Meetze HIGH POINT – James A. Meetze, 76, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at High Point Regional Cancer Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, 11:00 a.m. at South Elm Street Baptist Church with Dr. Lawrence Clapp and Rev. Ken Barnett officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be held at Guilford Memorial Park. James was born on June 2, 1933, in Fort Benning, GA, the son of Daniel Reuben and Florence A. Turkett Meetze. He served his country in the US Navy. He was employed as a steel worker for over 50 years. James was a member of South Elm Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father and his wife, Lois Meetze who passed away in 2007. Surviving are his sons, James “Brent” Edge and wife Janice of Archdale, NC and Ken Edge of Greensboro, NC; daughters; Denna Kennedy and husband David of Thomasville, NC, Jean Goodson of Trinity, NC, Susan McLaughlin of Fall Brook, CA, Vicki Tuttle of Greensboro; mother, Florence T. Meetze of High Point, NC, a brother, Dan Meetze Jr. of Winterville, NC and a sister, Kaye Fasick of Atlanta, GA; eleven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. Harish and the staff at High Point Regional Cancer Center for the love and care given to James. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Children’s Camp Fund, c/o South Elm Street Baptist Church, 4212 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27406. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.Mem. com.
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LEXINGTON – Mrs. Ruth Hutchins Miller, 92, of Carolina House of Lexington, formerly of Quail Ridge Court, died Sept. 8, 2009, at the nursing facility. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today in Forest Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the home of Nancy and Grodon Wright, Twin Acres Drive, Lexington. Davidson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
THOMASVILLE – Gaither “Budd” Winfree, 63,died Sept. 7, 2009, at Thomasville Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Davis Funerals & Cremations.
Dorothy Bates
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LEXINGTON – Dorothy Huck Bates, 89, of East Old N.C. 64 died Sept. 7, 2009, at Lexington Health Care. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness’s. There will not be visitation. Davidson Funeral Home of Lexington is assisting the family.
FUNERAL HAIZLIP FUNERAL HOME 206 FOURTH ST. HIGH POINT 882-4134 WEDNESDAY Mrs. Barbara Marie Burton Duff 2 p.m. Rise America Outreach Ministry Visitation: 1:30-2 p.m. THURSDAY Mr. Anthony Napoleon “Dobbie” Terry 2 p.m. First Emmanuel Baptist Church Visitation: 1:30-2 p.m. FRIDAY Mrs. Lucile Palmer Newlin 1:30 p.m. Memorial United Methodist Church Visitation: 1-1:30 p.m. Ms. Violee Lee Fairley 2 p.m. Friendship Holiness Church Visitation: 1-2 p.m.
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