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January/February 2008
BARBOUR Hazel Sharp Barbour, 86, November 21, 2007, Winthrop Friends Meeting, Harmony, North Carolina. Born in Iredell County on February 23, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Leander Washington Sharp Sr. and Josie Mullis Sharp. She was a graduate of Harmony High School in 1938 and a graduate of Guilford College in 1942. She taught school for 39 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomas Barbour; and a brother, Harold Sharp. Left to cherish her memory are a brother, L.W. (Julia) Sharp Jr. of Raleigh; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services celebrating Hazel’s life were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 24, at Winthrop Friends Meeting, with the Rev. Harold Salmons and the Rev. Terry Kersey officiating. Memorials may be made to Winthrop Friends Meeting, 262 Winthrop Road, Harmony, NC 28634. Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
BROWER Terry Lynn Allen Brower, 51, November 5, 2007, Holly Spring Friends, North Carolina. Terry was a Randolph County Native, an Eastern Randolph High School class of 1975 graduate and was employed with Arrow International. Surviving are husband, Johnny R. Brower, of the home; daughter, Kimberly B. Miller and husband, Jason K.R. of Asheboro; parents, Terry and Louise Allen of Ramseur; brother, Ricky Allen and wife, Lisa of Ramseur; sister, Robin Allen of Seagrove; step grandchild, Maddie Miller of Asheboro. Funeral services were held November 8 at Holly Spring Friends Meeting, conducted by the Rev. Scott Faw. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204. Condolences may be made online at www.timeformemory. com/loflin.
COX Ruth Gertrude “Gertie” Cox, 85, September 26, 2007, Winchester Friends, Indiana. Gertie was born to George Allen Myers and Tarlie Winifred (Matrin) Myers in their home in Arba, Indiana, on November 26, 1921. On December 24, 1941, she was married to Martin Robert (Bob) Cox and shortly after worked for three years at the Richmond Baking company. After moving to a farm in the Winchester area Gertie settled into the life and is remembered for selling eggs and making excellent fried chicken from her flock on the farm. She and her husband became members of Winchester Friends in 1970 and were significantly involved in the church’s life and ministries. Gertie was an active member of her Sunday school class and USFW, was a consistent presence when projects were underway and helped faithfully for many years to prepare funeral meals for bereaved families. After the death of her husband and daughter, she worked part-time as a custodian at Randolph County Bank and remained active until her unexpected death. Gertie was preceded in death by her parents and all her siblings; by her husband and daughter. She is survived by a son and daughter and their spouses, eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
COX Virginia Louise Cox, 93, October 7, 2007, Winchester Friends, Indiana. Virginia was born on May 4, 1914, in her parents’ farmhouse in Randolph County, Indiana to Guy and Estella (Burk) Cox. She graduated from McKinley High around 1932. From very early in life, Louise had to deal with debilitating asthma and coronary weakness. She lived with and cared for her parents throughout their later years while also being employed outside the family. Louise was actively involved in worship and the ministries of Winchester Friends Church for a number of her later years. In her retirement years, she continued painting landscape scenes, crocheting lap blankets for military veterans, collecting stamps and reading a wide variety of books, just as she had done through much of her adult life. When a Friend from her class moved to a nursing home, Louise began sending her a letter each week describing that Sunday’s meetings. That soon grew into a ministry of correspondence with many other people as well. Over her final several years, Louise’s eyesight grew progressively worse due to macular degeneration to the point that she required extreme enlargement of print to be able to read. Despite that setback, Louise continued painting and reading for as long as she could, and she kept right on crocheting lap blankets by feel and writing cards and letters to people by using her enlarging equipment. When reading became impractical, Louise began listening to several books each week on audio tape, a service provided by the state library for the visually impaired. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Irene Bosworth. She is survived by two sisters and their families; a brotherin- law and his daughter and family.
FULK Grover Lee Fulk, 91, October 8, 2007, Friends Union Church, North Carolina. He was born February 24, 1916, in Stokes County to Sidney Franklin and Hester Louise Setliff Fulk. Grover was employed by Royal Cake Co. in Winston-Salem for 30 years. He loved gardening, was a past Scout leader and was a member of the Old Richmond Grange. Grover was a loving husband, father and PaPa to all his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Irene Fulp Fulk; a son, Bobby Lee Fulk Sr.; a grandson, Thomas Lawrence Stanley; four sisters, Lala Smith, Mae Tedder, Alma Huffman and Mary Davis; and three brothers, Oscar, Kermit and Silas Fulk. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia (Harry) Sapp and Marie (Ben) Wingate, both of Winston-Salem, and Brenda (Donald) Stanley of Timmonsville, South Carolina; a son, Jeff (Mary) Fulk of Pfafftown; a daughter-in-law, Phyllis F. (John) Dyson of Winston-Salem; 11 grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at Friends Union Church on October 11. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
FULTON John C. Fulton, 92, September 26, 2007, First Friends Church, Noblesville, Indiana. He was born March 19, 1915, in Sheridan, Indiana, the son of Virgil and Carrie (Mundy) Fulton. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School. He worked for Firestone Industrial Products for 43 years, retiring in 1980. He was married to Ella Louise (Paskins) Fulton who died August 16, 2003. He served many years on various committees at First Friends, including several terms on the finance committee. He was head usher at the church for a number of years and also served as custodian for over 30 years. He was a 33rd Degree Mason of the Noblesville Lodge. He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Becky and Dennis Wyatt and Susan Fulton, all of Noblesville; four grandchildren, Chris, Holly, Jeff and Leslie; seven great-grandchildren; five brothers, Clarence, Herbert, Paul, Jimmy and Lawrence “Bud”; and four sisters, Martha, Florence, Deloris and Bertha. Calling was on September 30 at Randall and Roberts Funeral Home in Noblesville with Masonic services immediately following. Funeral services were October 1 at the First Friends Church. The Rev. Bill Medlin officiated. Burial followed in Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Indiana Office, 6415 Castleway West Dr, Ste 114, Indianapolis, IN 46150.
GURLEY Jean M. Gurley, 82, October 12, 2007, Pleasant Grove Friends, Illinois. Jean was born December 29, 1924, in Oblong, Illinois to William Earl Meyers and Irene Elizabeth Tarr Meyers. She married Lloyd E. Gurley on June 6, 1948, and he preceded her in death on May 24, 2001. Jean was a homemaker and a member of the former Pleasant Grove Friends Meeting near Hutsonville, Illinois. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Brad and Chris Gurley of rural Hutsonville, Illinois and Steve and Terri Gurley of Magnolia, Texas; four grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Leola Guyer of rural West York, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
JOHNSON Jewell Pierce Johnson, November 9, 2007, Thomasville Friends Church, North Carolina. Johnson was born in Randolph County, daughter of the late Harvey Allen and Tressie Robbins Pierce. She was a resident of Randolph County all of her life and was a charter member of Thomasville Friends Church, faithfully serving her church. Her gifts of hospitality, giving and service were appreciated greatly by her church family. A full life, well lived, full of meaning, is still never long enough. Jewell will long be remembered by family and friends for her ability to make things beautiful. She was married to J. R. Johnson Jr., who survives. Surviving in addition to her husband is one daughter, Marcie Johnson of Trinity; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Lee Myers and husband, Paul of Altamont Springs, Florida, Mrs. Inez Biggerstaff and Mrs. Peggy Pugh and husband, Arnold, all of Trinity; three brothers, J. B. Pierce and wife, Norma and the Rev. Barney Pierce, all of Trinity and Carl Pierce of High Point. Funeral services for Mrs. Johnson were conducted at Thomasville Friends Church with the Rev. David Mercadante and the Rev. Barney Pierce officiating. Interment followed in the Poplar Ridge Friends Cemetery. Jewell’s family wishes to thank friends and hospital staff for their special support and encouragement during the past year. Memorials may be directed to the Thomasville Friends Church Missions Fund, 369 Old Raleigh Road, Thomasville, NC 27360. Online condolences may be made at www. cumbyfuneral.com.
KIMBALL Herbert R. Kimball, 88, October 18, 2007, Farmington Friends Meeting, New York. Herbert was born in Minnesota on January 9, 1919. He served as a Friends pastor in New York, Maine, North Carolina and Indiana. He also was principal of Friends Theological College in Kenya for seven years. He served as pastor of Farmington Friends Meeting from 1952–1954 and 1973–1981. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Beatrice; a son, Herbert (Debbie) Kimball Jr.; a daughter, Susan (Bob) Domanski; and four grandchildren, David and Bob Domanski, Dominique and Alyssa Kimball. A memorial service was held Sunday, October 21, 2007, at 2 p.m. at the Farmington Friends Meeting.
KRITSCH Lyla Maxine Kritsch, 80, September 12, 2007, Winchester Friends, Indiana. Maxine was born to Frank and Etta (Wolford) Funk at their home on a farm three miles west of Winchester, Indiana, on December 8, 1926. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1944 and was married at her parents’ home on July 8, 1944, to Clarence Kritsch. Maxine’s parents were the developers and owners of the Winchester Speedway race track. She was a founding member of the Ad-A-Link Club with friends from school which continued to meet for over 60 years. Maxine and her husband became members of Winchester Friends Meeting in 1949 where both were very active members. Maxine was virtually unsurpassed as a spouse, farm wife, homemaker, mother and grandmother. Despite two significant health problems which she dealt with for many years, she helped lead youth group activities, took leadership roles in caring for the meetinghouse and parsonage and served on most of the meeting’s committees at one time or another. She taught Sunday school and was instrumental in establishing a nursery for babies during meetings for worship. Maxine participated fully in the United Society of Friends Women, faithfully served funeral meals to countless bereaved families, took meals to the sick, sewed items for overseas missions and helped conduct endless fundraisers for missions and other good causes. Maxine is survived by her husband of 63 years, Clarence; two sons and daughters-in-law; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; two step greatgrandchildren; and one sister.
LEONHARD Mary Allegra Sills Leonhard, 87, May 7, 2007, Bethesda Friends, North Carolina. Her devoted husband of 64 years, Myron, preceded her in death by just six months and one week. Mary’s world revolved around her family. She was a devoted helpmate to her pastor husband, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mary, born April 21, 1920, in Dunn, was also preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Lizzie Sills of Dunn; and brothers Hugh, Ray, Wallace and Morris. She is survived by two sisters, Marceil Edwards of Dunn and Ramona Smith of Florence, South Carolina; three daughters, Mary Ellen Cromer of Winston-Salem, Myra (Olin) Idol of Mocksville and Cynthia (Dana) Isley of Reidsville; five grandchildren, Joy Willard, Jeremy (Heidi) Warner, Bryan (Dee) Willard, Stephanie (Shane) Richardson and Jason Cromer; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral service and celebration of life were conducted May 11 at Bethesda Friends Meeting in Dunn, with Nelson Puffenbarger and Hewey Parrish officiating. Interment followed at the Sills Family Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sills Family Cemetery, c/o Mike Hardison, 1312 Eugene Jernigan Road, Dunn, NC 28334.
McBANE Mary Delania Stout McBane, 93, September 28, 2007, Chatham Friends, North Carolina. Mary was born on September 5, 1914, to the late Burnal and Nora (Doak) Stout of Kokomo, Indiana. She was the wife of the late Allen Reece McBane. She attended Chatham Friends Meeting, where she was the oldest member. She was a member of the Sunday school class #5 and a member of the United Society of Friends Women. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice Marie McBane; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and three brothers. Survivors include sons, Scott McBane and wife, Linda, Floyd McBane and wife, Gean, Charles McBane and wife, Martha, and Dewey McBane and wife, Lydia, all of Snow Camp, John McBane and wife Johnnie, of Haw River and James McBane of Elon; daughters, Mary Catherine M. Myers of Graham, Evelyn M. Braxton of Snow Camp and Treva M. Newlin and husband, Leonidas of Snow Camp; a brother, Lewis Stout and wife, Jean of Kokomo, Indiana; sisters, Ruthanna S. Black of California, Ethel Mae S. Peoples of Wisconsin and Lelia S. Reed and husband, John of Windfall, Indiana; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one step great-grandchild. The funeral was held at Chatham Friends Meeting in Snow Camp. Donations may be made to Chatham Friends Meeting. Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
REINHARDT The Rev. James D. “Jimmy” Reinhardt Sr., 81, October 4, 2007, Pilot View Friends, North Carolina. Jimmy of Cana, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord after some years of declining health. He was born December 26, 1926, to the late Jacob Rush Reinhardt and Hattie Baber Reinhardt. He graduated from Reynolds High School and attended Guilford College. Jimmy was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served three years in the Army Reserves. He was a recorded minister of North Carolina Yearly Meeting-FUM, having served as pastor of Friends Union, Hunting Creek, Deep Creek, Pilot View, Deep River, White Plains, Mt. Airy and Galax Meetings. He served as a Friends minister from July 1955 until his retirement in 1999. He was a member of White Plains Friends Meeting. He was preceded in death by two sons, James Daniel Reinhardt Jr. and John Michael Reinhardt; a grandson, Justin Dane Reinhardt; and three sisters, Betty Lou R. Andrews, Kathryn R. Bunn and Fay R. Drage. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Dora M. Reinhardt; a son, Jeffrey Van Reinhardt; three grandsons, Jamie, Jason and Jordan Reinhardt; four great-granddaughters, Shelby, Shaelin, Sawyer and Hannah Reinhardt; a brother, Eddie (Pat) Reinhardt; and a daughter- in-law, Janet B. Reinhardt. A memorial service was conducted October 7 at Pilot View Friends Meeting, with the Reverends Leslie Winslow and Nelson Puffenbarger officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to Pilot View Friends Meeting, c/o Judy Phillips, 3905 Old 421 Highway E, Yadkinville, NC 27055.
ZELL Rosa Mary Zell, 90, October 1, 2007, Winchester Friends, Indiana. Rosa Mary was born to Don and Ethel (Doughty) Sutton on January 11, 1917, in her parents’ farmhouse north of Parker City in Delaware County, Indiana. She grew up around the Parker City community and graduated from Stoney Creek High School in 1926. She attended Ball State Teachers College in Muncie. She worked briefly helping local farmers market their produce in city markets in the area. Rosa Mary was married in 1938 to Joe Zell and began housekeeping on a farm south of Farmland. After many years the Zell family moved closer to Winchester where they resided for 44 years. As a committed, hardworking farm wife, Rosa Mary helped Joe for many years to raise livestock and crops. In her youth, Rosa Mary won awards at the state fair for her sewing abilities and learned to play the piano and organ. She played these instruments at both Farmland Friends Church and Winchester Friends Meeting where they became members in 1965. She served as clerk of the monthly meeting, was active in the outreach and missions work of the United Society of Friends Women and helped initiate annual holiday bazaars which raised a significant portion of funds needed to add an education annex to Winchester Friends in 1970. Rosa Mary was preceded in death by her parents and a brother and sister. She is survived by her husband, Joe; three sons and their wives; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and two brothers.