Grace Collins ... High Point

Hazel Crowson .. Archdale

Belva Brower Cook ... Trinity

Verna P. Douglas ... Archdale

Larry Embler .. Thomasville

Michael Goodell ... Trinity

Athel Harrington ... Archdale

Sam Linthicum ... Sophia

Martha Dunlap McMahan ... Jamestown

John Newsom Jr. .. Trinity

Carrie Sparks ... Mount Airy

Donald Walton .. High Point

Inge Auman Way ... Trinity

Barbara A. Wilson ... Thomasville

Grace Collins

Grace McLeod Samuel Collins, of High Point, died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at her home.

She was born July 14, 1911, in Montgomery County, to D.A. and Nancy McLeod. She was educated in the Montgomery County school system and the High Point School of Nursing. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Richard G. Samuel in 1967 and Will Collins in 1983; and a granddaughter, Faye Collette of Thomasville.

She is survived by daughters, Nancy Everhart and husband C.L. of Thomasville and Martha S. Odell of High Point; grandchildren, Sam Everhart and wife Debbie of Thomasville, Elizabeth Evans, Susan Hutto and Christy Odell of High Point and George Odell and wife Jennifer of Archdale; and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Saturday, June 26, at Lebanon United Methodist Church in High Point.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont or Lebanon United Methodist Church of High Point.

Belva Brower Cook

Belva Brower Cook, 66, of Trinity, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born Jan. 12, 1944, a daughter of Lacy and Ruby Wall Brower. She attended Marlboro Friends Meeting and was a dedicated homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Brower.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Tim Cook of the home; two daughters, Anissa Lewis and husband Jeff and their children Cory and Kendall of Trinity, and Brandy Cook and husband Mark Schindelholz of Salisbury; and two brothers, Jerry Brower and wife Becky and Roy Brower, all of Trinity.

A funeral service was held Sunday, June 27, at Marlboro Friends meeting house, with the Rev. John Sides officiating. Burial followed in Marlboro Friends Meeting Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jeff Lewis, Mark Schindelholz, Larry Brower, Wayne Brower, Gary White, Reece White, Brooks White and Paul Farlow. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale made the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be sent to The American Cancer Society, 4A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.

Condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com.

Hazel Crowson

Hazel Woodlief Crowson, 91, formerly of 610 Trindale Road, Archdale, died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Westchester Manor.

She was born Aug. 9, 1918, in Vance County, a daughter to John P. and Annie Hight Woodlief. She was a resident of this area all her life and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She was retired with more than 40 years of service from Adams Millis. She was married to Roscoe B. Crowson, who preceded her in death Aug. 16, 1979.

Surviving are 11 nieces and nephews, Donald Freeman, Hilda Clodfelter, Curtis Freeman, Barbara O’Brien, Brenda Ellingson, Ronnie Cox, Jeannine Morris, William Woodlief, Doug Woodlief, Minerva MacGregor and John Faulkner; two special great-nieces, Sara Lempp and Susan Garrett; and special friends, Keith and Sara Charles.

The funeral service was held Monday, June 28, at the chapel of the Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale, with Dr. Rodney Otwell officiating. Interment followed in Trinity Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1110 N.C. Hwy. 62 W., High Point, NC 27263.

Condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com.

Verna Peele Douglas

Verna Irene Peele Douglas, of Archdale, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010.

She was born Nov. 18, l933, in Surry County, the eldest daughter of Chester Byrd Peele and Allie Mae Whitaker Peele. She was raised in the Cedar Square community and was a member of Cedar Square Friends Meeting, where she served as General Fund treasurer, Mission and Helping Hand Fund treasurer and Assistant General Fund treasurer. She also served as the recording clerk of the meeting, pianist and Sunday School teacher. She was employed by the Englander Mattress Company and retired from the Serta Mattress Company in 2003.

She was an active member of the Furniture Capital Chapter of American Business Women’s Association. Her many accomplishments in the ABWA during 31 years of service included holding the offices of president, vice president for two years, treasurer for three years and recording secretary. She was awarded Woman of the Year 1984, Merit Award 1982, Outstanding Woman of the Year 1995 and Perfect Attendance for 28 years. She sponsored 11 ABWA members and won the Gold Inner Circle Charm and Bracelet. She was a founding member for the Piedmont Trial Area Council in 1984 and served terms as chairman, vice chairman and secretary.

She is survived by two sons, R. Allen Douglas and wife Linda of Thomasville and John C. Douglas Jr. and wife Amparo of Graham; three grandchildren, Christopher Allan Douglas, Laura Douglas Bartle and husband Thomas and Allison Leigh Douglas; three sisters, Maxine Peele Cox and husband Howard of Raleigh, Mildred Peele Byrd and husband Ellis of Ramseur and Faye Peele Coltrane and husband Gene of Archdale; and two brothers, Harold Wayne Peele and wife Marie of Archdale and James “Jimmy” Chester Peele and wife Judy of Trinity.

The funeral service was held Saturday, June 26, at Cedar Square Friends Meeting, with pastors Ben Hurley and Eric Woods officiating. Interment followed in the meeting cemetery. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.

Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics Equestrian of Davidson County, P.O. Box 1067, Lexington, NC 27295; The Verna P. Douglas Scholastic Fund, Furniture Capital ABWA, 1045 N.C. Hwy. 62 W., High Point, NC 27263; or Hospice of the Piedmont, 1803 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC, 27262.

Condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com.

Larry Embler

Larry Roscoe Embler, 73, of 110 Bell Drive, Thomasville, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the Hinkle Hospice Home in Lexington.

He was born Feb. 21, 1937, in Guilford County, a son of McCoy Lee Embler and Marilla Leonard Embler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a retired truck driver. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Joshua Blaine Tucker; and sisters, Edna Allred and Aileen Saunders.

On May 21, 1959, he was married to Judy Yokley, who survives of the home. Also surviving are daughters, Lynn Wishon and husband David of Kernersville and Kathy Burgess of High Point; a son, Lee Embler of Archdale; brothers, Roland “Bo” Embler and wife Jean of Winston-Salem and Mel Holland Embler and wife Inez of High Point; six grandchildren, Sherry Daniel, David Wishon II, Brooke Tucker, Christopher Burgess, Jonathan McMahan and Cory Embler; and eight great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held Monday, June 28, at J.C. Green and Sons Chapel, with the Rev. Jeff Harmon officiating. Burial followed in Floral Garden Memorial Park in High Point.

Condolences may be made at www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Michael Edward Goodell

Michael Edward Goodell, 42, of Trinity, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at his residence.

He was born July 4, 1967, in Auburn, N.Y., a son of the late Robert and Esther Swarthout Goodell. He attended Archdale Church of the Nazarene and worked as an automobile technician, the past five years at Auman Motor Company in Archdale.

Surviving are his wife, Angela Morgan Goodell, and children, Brandon, Katherine and Michael, all of the home; two brothers, Robert L. Goodell and wife Amy of Salisbury and David Goodell of Syracuse, N.Y.; a cousin, Ann Goodell; a nephew, Bobby Goodell; a niece, Kimberly Goodell; mother-in-law, Carolyn Hyder of Archdale; and two special friends, Wayne Ruth and Todd Hargan.

A memorial service was held Saturday, June 26, at the residence of Carolyn Hyder, 3338 Hilltop Drive in Archdale, with Randy Baugus officiating.

Athel Lee McManus Harrington

Athel Lee McManus Harrington, 96, of Archdale, died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Westwood Health Care.

She was born April 15, 1914, in Marlboro County, S.C., daughter of Robert McManus and Leoner Robinson McManus. She was the last of eight children. She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy in High Point, where she served as the mother of the church until her health declined. In addition to her parents, a son, Theodore H. Harrington, three sisters and four brothers preceded her in death.

Surviving are a son, Rufus Harrington of High Point; daughter, Bobbie Jean (Lorenzo) Williams of Bennettsville, S.C.; 13 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; special granddaughter and caregiver, Barbara (Robert) Turner of High Point; special niece, Gloria Baskin of High Point; and daughter-in-law, Shirley Harrington of High Point.

The funeral service was held Monday, June 28, at Church of God of Prophecy, with Bishop F.D. Collins as officiant and eulogist. Burial followed at Carolina Biblical Gardens in Jamestown. People’s Funeral Service Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.peoplesfuneralservice.net.

Samuel Lee Linthicum

Samuel Lee “Sam” Linthicum, 82, of 3951 Old Courthouse Road, Sophia, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro.

He was a native of Randolph County and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He owned and operated L&L Grocery and Equipment in Sophia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Clara Linthicum; sister, Ethel L. Pugh; and brothers, Jesse Ross “J.R” Linthicum, Jack Linthicum, Warren Linthicum and Charles Linthicum.

He is survived by his wife, Lillie Tucker Linthicum of the home; daughters, Sherron Linthicum Speaks of High Point and Phyllis L. Sechrest and husband David of Archdale; sons, Bill Linthicum of Sophia and Lee Linthicum and wife Ellen of Sophia; grandchildren, Tabby Parker, Vonn Tucker and Regina Sechrest; great-grandchildren, Melissa Parker, Joshua Tucker, Brayden and Brooklyn Bowman; and a sister, Beatrice Trotter of Sophia.

The funeral was held Thursday, June 24, at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Randleman, with the Rev. Billy Britt officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009.

Condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.

Martha Dunlap McMahan

Martha Dunlap McMahan, 78, of 6604 Bronze Road, Jamestown, died Monday, June 21, 2010, at her residence.

She was born Aug. 26, 1931, in Union County, a daughter to Ward and Mary Ardelle Sims Dunlap. A resident of this area since 1951, she was owner and operator of Martha’s Touch and a member of Springfield Baptist Church for more than 30 years. On Nov. 3, 1950, she married Manuel McMahan, who survives of the residence. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Whitney Dunlap of Charlotte.

Also surviving are a daughter, Kathy Kiser and husband David of Archdale; a son, Sammy McMahan and wife Melinda of Denton; six sisters, Janie Rea Baldwin and husband Julius, Mildred Mobley and husband Roland, Ethelene Price and husband Ben, Daviese Hill and husband Gerald, Kathryn Darnell and husband Walter and Ellen McGinnis and husband Larry; and five grandchildren, Curtis Kiser and wife Cara, Craig Kiser, Nora Kiser, Amy Lawing and husband John and Alicia Southern and husband Ben.

The funeral service was held Friday, June 25, at Springfield Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bobby Loving officiating. Interment followed at Farmer Baptist Church Cemetery. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summitt Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.

Condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com.

John Newsom Jr.

John Arvil Newsom Jr., 62, of 2547 Old Mountain Road, Trinity, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at his residence.

He was born October 3, 1947, in Guilford County, a son to John Arvil Newsom Sr. and Helen Sexton Newsom. He was a resident of this area most of his life and a member of Pilot View Baptist Church. He had worked in car sales and also for the Greensboro and Statesville Auto Auction for 10 years. During the last few years, he had looked after his mother doing the cooking and household work.

Surviving are his mother of Trinity; and two brothers, Larry Newsom and wife Brenda and Keith Newsom and Sandra Raleigh, all of Trinity.

A memorial service was held Monday, June 28, at Pilot View Baptist Church. Memorials may be directed to the church at 7173 Prospect Church Road, Thomasville, NC 27360.

Condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com.

Carrie Sparks

Carrie Lou Brock Sparks, 67, of Mount Airy, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, after a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 14, 1943, in Cheraw, S.C. to Elmer Brock Sr. and Eva Teal Brock. She was a retired bookkeeper for various supermarkets, was the pastor’s wife of Flat Rock Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a member of the High Point Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Jefferson, and a brother, Elmer Manning “Junior” Brock Jr.

Surviving are her husband, Dr. David J. Sparks of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Darrell Tipton of Mount Airy; a son, Chris Sparks of the home and fiancée Autumn Cheek of Mount Airy; two grandchildren, Timothy Tipton and Tiffany Tipton, both of Mount Airy; a sister, Miriam “Mickey” Burton of Thomasville; a sister-in-law, Diane Brock of Archdale; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held Wednesday, June 23, at Flat Rock Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by Bishop Tommy McGhee, the Rev. Doyle Marley, Bishop Tommy Fuquay and the Rev. Deward Scott. Burial followed in the Roselawn Burial Park in Martinsville, Va., with Dr. Dan Woods officiating.

Memorials may be made to Home Away From Home, c/o St. Vincent Hospital, 2213 Cherry St., Toledo, OH 43608.

Condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

Donald Thomas Walton

Donald Thomas Walton, 78, of 616 Paramount St., High Point, died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital, following declining health of several years.

He was born Aug. 31, 1931, in Guilford County, a son of John Willie and Ethel Irvin Walton. He had been a resident of High Point all of his life and retired from J.I. Yarborough Construction Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the National Guard. He was a member of Bales Wesleyan Church and loved playing music. On Sept. 26, 1952, he was married to Peggy Beck, who survives of the home. He was preceded in death by a son, Darrell Walton; four brothers; and two sisters.

Also surviving are two daughters, Barbara Lucas of High Point and Mrs. Curtis (Brenda) Hoover of Trinity; four sons, Danny and Brian Walton, both of High Point, David Walton of Trinity and Joseph Walton and wife Jeanette of Thomasville; a sister; Mrs. Glenn (Annie) Johnson of High Point; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held Saturday, June 26, at Guilford Memorial Park, officiated by Bob Searcy. Military honors were provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.

Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058.

Condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com.

Inge Auman Way

Inge Auman Way, 52, of Trinity, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

She was born Jan. 13, 1958, in High Point. She was a graduate of Trinity Senior High, class of 1976. On Oct. 1, 1978, she married Buddy Way Jr. She attended Thomasville Friends Meeting. She was a teacher at Tabernacle Elementary School, where she taught kindergarten and first grade. She enjoyed working with children and helping others, working in her yard with flowers and taking care of her animals. She was preceded in death by her father, Jacob Auman III; her stepfather, Donald Van Loan; and stepmother Maxine Auman.

Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Buddy Way Jr. of Trinity; daughter, Jessica Way of Trinity; mother, Inge Van Loan of High Point; two sisters, Adrienne Wolfe and husband Matt of Randleman and Kimberly Lambert and husband Glenn of Archdale; brother, Jacob Auman IV of Archdale; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Saturday, June 26, at Cumby Family Funeral Chapel in Archdale, officiated by the Rev. Billy Britt.

Condolences can be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com.

Barbara A. Wilson

Barbara Anne Lambeth Wilson, 53, of U.S. 64 W., Thomasville, died Monday, June 21, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital.

She was born May 22, 1957, in Davidson County, a daughter of Arthur Lambeth and Geraldine Cranford Lambeth. She was a homemaker, earned a degree in nursing from Davidson County Community College and was a real estate agent. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and had served as a Sunday school teacher and leader with the Girl Scout troop.

On Nov. 21, 1982, she was married to Billy Wilson, who survives of the home. Also surviving are a daughter, Andrea Rosemary Wilson of the home; her parents of Thomasville; sisters, Janie Adams and husband Bob and April Lambeth, all of Thomasville; and brothers, Greg Lambeth and wife Laura of Baton Rouge, La., Jay Lambeth and wife Sue of Trinity, Mark Lambeth and wife Cynthia of Powell, Ohio and Scott Lambeth of Thomasville.

The funeral service was held Friday, June 25, at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Chris Uren and the Rev. Donnie Lunsford officiating. Burial followed in Holly Hill Memorial Park. J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home assisted the family.

Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Condolences may be made at www.jcgreenandsons.com.