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The Sanford Herald / Thursday, December 31, 2009 / 5A
OBITUARIES Bobby McKendall
SANFORD — Bobby Joe McKendall, 67, was born Aug. 19 1942, in Lee County to the late Thomas Matthews and Willie Mae McKendall. He died Sunday (12/27/09) at Central Carolina Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Sanford. McKendall will be buried at Womack Cemetery in Sanford. Family will receive friends at 2116 Kildare Drive in Sanford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Jean Woodard; one daughter, Sheila Woodard; two sisters. Mary Alice McIntyre and Clara McKendall; and one brother, Thomas Jr. McKendall. McKendall was married to the late Willie Jean Woodard on May 16, 1981, at their home in Sanford. He was a loving husband. McKendall had a love for cars. His hobby was to tear them down and rebuild them. His favorite car was his red Chevrolet Impala. He spent most of his free time working and rebuilding it to his satisfaction. Everyone had to see his bright red car and hear his engine run. McKendall began working at a very early age as a textile worker. He was a dedicated and faithful worker. “B.J.,� as he was called, was a kind and loving person. He never met any strangers. Once meeting him, he was a friend for life. If you needed to go somewhere
Memorials may be made to Chadbourn Lions Club in supporting the blind, 1685 Old 74 Hwy., Chadbourn, N.C. 28431.
Nancy Kline Fountain or just needed anything for any reason, “BJ� was your man. He loved his children and grandchildren. There was nothing he would not do for them. He leaves to cherish his memories: two daughters, Barbara (Robert) McDonald and Maria Jean Woodard of Sanford; three sons, Minister Joseph Martin (Neona) of Atlanta, James Leverne Woodard and Andrell “Andy� Woodard of Sanford; five sisters, Betty Fox and Jacqueline McKendall of Sanford, Carolyn Jeanette McNeill, Minister Evon McKendall and Alfreda McKendall of Newark, N.J.; one brother Billy Ray “Turk� McKendall of Newark, N.J.; two aunts, Betty Lou Norwood of Milwaukee, Wis. and Inez Gilliam of Fayetteville; one uncle, Henry McKendall of Sanford; 12 grandchildren, Rayshonda, Darica, Ebony, Bobby Tenaco, Jamal, CJ, Colby, Cartrell, Jarelle, Marquell, Maresa and Paula; two special friends, Redell Kersey and Mike Hooker; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving relatives and friends.
Leo Bermudez SANFORD — Funeral service for Leo Hayden Bermudez, infant son of Ashley Nicole Clark and Santana Bermudez, was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rogers Memorial Chapel. Officiating minister was the Rev. Major John Howard. Burial followed at the Cameron Town Cemetery. Taped music was played. Remarks were by
LEXINGTON — Nancy Kline Fountain, 79, Piedmont Crossing, Thomasville, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Monday (12/28/2009) at Hinkle Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Piedmont Crossing in Thomasville. Fountain was born Aug. 2, 1930, in Allegheny County, Pa., to the late Anna Rupp Kline and George Kline. She was an executive secretary for the U.S. Steel Corporation before becoming a full-time homemaker. She continued her roll as a caretaker until her last days when her body gave out, but her mind and spirit were still dedicated to caring and supporting friends and family. Surviving are her husband, Richard Speight Fountain of Piedmont Crossing in Thomasville; sons, Richard S. Fountain, Jr. and wife Nancy, and Jeffrey Fountain all of Pittsburgh; daughters, Suzanne Fountain and husband Joe Ponsoll of Pittsburgh; Lynn Raker and husband Steve of Lexington, NC; and Kimberly Fountain of Houston, Texas. Also surviving are five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and six nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hinkle Hospice House, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Piedmont Crossing, Thomasville Medical Center ICU and Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County. Piedmont Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.piedmontfuneralhome.com
Etoile “Toye� Norris SANFORD — A funeral for Etoile “Toye� K. Norris, 83, of Sanford, who died Sunday (12/27/2009) was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Gaskins and Rev. Gilbert McDowell officiating. Burial followed in Buffalo Cemetery. The congregation sang two selections of music. The church choir sang one selection. Soloist was Ronnie Byrd, pianist was Kimberly Davis and the organist was Joann Brickhouse. Pallbearers were John Rosser, Lee Patterson, Bill Brown, Mike Brown, Weldon Brown, Ray Patterson, Colie Millson, Hunter Bond, Paul Rosser and Jermey Kelly. Arrangements were by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.
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Dillon Webster. Arrangements were by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home.
Davis Godwin SANFORD — Davis Ray Godwin, 83, of Sanford and formerly of Chadbourn, died Tuesday (12/29/2009) at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. He was the son of the late Archie Cromwell and Mary Jones Godwin. Mr. Godwin was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Navy and later retired from the Navy Reserves. He was a member of the Chadbourn Masonic Lodge #607.
A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Sean Roberts officiating along with Masonic Rites. He is survived by his wife, Betty Floyd Godwin of the home; a son, Scott Floyd Godwin of Sanford; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday at Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn.
Thelma “Lucille� Stone SANFORD — Thelma “Lucille� Stewart Stone, 83 of Sanford died Tuesday (12/29/2009) at her residence, surrounded by her family. Lucille was born in Harnett County on March 2, 1926, to the late Sidney Stewart and Ida Denton Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde D. Stone.
Surviving relatives are a son Clyde David Stone, Jr. of Sanford; four daughters Aleane Stewart Campbell and husband Perry of Olivia, Lynette Stewart Bunn of Carolina Lakes, Mary Gail Stone Watson and husband Lynn of Cameron; Thelma Stone Cox and husband Tim of Bennett; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and four great greatgrandchildren. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service Thursday and other times at the family home at 2705 Kendale Dr., Sanford. The funeral will be held at Calvary Methodist Church in Olivia at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Curtis Norris presiding. Burial will follow in Lee Memory Gardens.
Gloria Alston CARTHAGE — Gloria Alston, 74, formerly of Carthage, died Sunday (12/27/09) at the Connecticut Hospice Center in Banford, Conn. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive AME Zion in Carthage with the Rev. V. D. Dowdy officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Friday at the Pugh & Smith Funeral Home. She is survived by two sisters, Emma Degraffenreid and Elsie Monroe, both of Carthage and a host of nieces and nephews.
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