Jessie Collier Davis, 85, of 74 Julius Davis Road, Goldston died Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Goldston Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Gerald Bridges and Rev. David Hicks. Burial followed at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in Gulf.

Mrs. Davis was a native of Warren County, a member of Goldston Baptist Church and the Ladies Bible Class. She was retired from A. J. Schneierson and Sons.

Survivors include daughters, Patricia D. Roberson and husband, Jimmy of Pittsboro, and Elaine D. Lytton and husband, Harry of Goldston; brother, William S. Collier of Wise; sister, Nancy Langlois of Warrenton; eight grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren.

Gladys Haywood Lindley, 101, died Wednesday (12-24-03) at Glenaire Reitrement Community, Cary, N. C.

Mrs. Lindley was a native of Cumberland County. She was a retired teacher, having taught for many years in Bonlee and Pittsboro schools. She was a member of University Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill. After her retirement from teaching, she was active in the Chapel Hill Garden Club, the Herb Volunteers of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, and Lystra Homemakers Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, C. C. Lindley, and son, Charles Clinton Lindley, Jr.

She is survived by her son, Robert Lindley; his wife, Shirley; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

A family service will be held at Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Saxapahaw at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Glenaire Foundation, 4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary, N. C. 27511.

Mrs. Estelle Councilman Hackney, 88, of Asheboro, died on Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Randolph Hospital following a brief illness.

Mrs. Hackney’s funeral was held Wednesday, December 31, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Asheboro with Dr. John S. Rogers, Rev. Charles Bullard, and Rev. Judson Rotan officiating. Entombment will follow in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro.

Mrs.Hackney is survived by her daughter, Martha Gayle Clarke of Asheboro and her husband Bill; her son James P. Hackney, Jr. . and his wife Lynn of Siler City; her sister Edith C. Puckett of Asheboro, and her brother Archie Councilman and his wife Helen of Bear Creek, as well as many other devoted family members and friends.

Born on March 31, 1915, in Chatham County, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Clatie R. Phillips Councilman. Mrs. Hackney graduated from Mars Hill College and Carson Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn. She received her Master’s degree from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Tx . and served as a Baptist missionary in South America. She married the late Rev. James Parks Hackney, Sr. in 1949 at the First Baptist Church in Asheboro. She worked with her husband in serving his pastorates in the Richmond, Va. and Washington, DC areas. Mrs. Hackney taught in the Fairfax County, Va. school system for over 25 years.

Upon retirement, she returned to Asheboro, N.C. and rejoined First Baptist Church. She remained active in its organizations and other various charities in the Asheboro area.

Robert V. Earl, Sr., passed away December 24, 2003 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford, N. C. He has resided in the Sanford area since 1966.

Born July 2, 1919, Riveredge, New Jersey, Mr. Earl was a Toolmaker all of his life, and most recently partner in Earls Precision Machining, Inc. of Sanford, N. C. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII, on the USS Elokomen from 1942 to 1945. He loved to travel and explore the entire country and enjoy his family, his way.

Mr. Earl is survived by his loving wife Ethel, sister Marguerite Robenstein, daughters Carol Rogers and husband Richard, Jackie Merritt-Villareal and husband Orlando, and son, Robert V. Earl, Jr. and wife Virginia. In addition, the extended family includes six grandchildren, Egor Emery, and the late Derk Emery, Dawn Sharpe, Jeri Copeland, Bruce Merritt, and Virginia Earl. Ten Great-children, Robert, Carley, Melanie and Morgan Lockhart, Elisabeth and Alexander Emery, Billy Merritt, Lindsey, Nicki and Corey Copeland, and one great-great-grandaughter, Alexis Lockhart. Bob will also be greatly missed by his buddy "Jake".

The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, a contribution in his memory be made to Camp Emahenwu, Post Office Box 1978, Swansboro, N. C. 28584 to help at-risk children. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date to celebrate the memories of his life.

Teresa E. Wire, age 50, of Loganville, Ga. died Friday, December 26, 2003.

Memorial services were held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2003 in the Snellville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home.

A loving wife, mother, and daughter, Mrs. Wire was a homemaker, attended First United Methodist Church, Snellville and was former Secretary of South Gwinnett Touch Down Club.

She is survived by her husband: Charles R. Wire; Children: Jarod M. Wire, and Graham M. Wire, all of Loganville; Loving Dog: Einstein; Parents: Bobby W. and Sue Mendenhall; Brother and Sister-in-law, Gary W. and Gina Mendenhall, all of Siler City, N.C.; several nieces and nephews; many great friends.

Flowers accepted or in lieu of flowers, memorials to The American Cancer Society, Gwinnett County Unit, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 260, Duluth, Georgia 30097.

Kara L. Moody, 95, of Bonlee died Thursday, December 25, 2003.

Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church, Siler City, conducted by Dr. Cecil Callis. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Miss Moody went to be with the Lord after several years of declining health. She was a native of Chatham County, a homemaker and served as a second mother to her nieces and nephews. She was a devoted Christian and a member of Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church and was in the Women's Organization. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin and Della Margaret Bright Moody, five brothers and two sisters.

Pallbearers were Stanley Moody, Kenneth Moody, Joseph Moody, Jonathan Moody, Doug Moody and Jimmy Fannon; honorary pallbearers were Mark L. Moody and Allison Moody.

Survivors include brother, Henry Moody of Bonlee; sister, Maryland M. Lemon of Siler City; niece, Kay Moody Spoon of Pittsboro; great-niece Rachel Spoon of Pittsboro; nephews, Mark Moody of the home and Mike Moody of Siler City; great-nephews, Joseph Moody, Jonathan Moody, Jacob Moody; numerous other nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church Building Fund, c/o Lib Foust, 940 Foust Road, Siler City, N. C. 27344..

Dorothy Kirkman Johnson, 83, of 3291 Lizzie Mill Road, Selma, N. C. died Saturday, December 27, 2003 at her home.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2003 at Goldston Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Roy Helms.

Mrs. Johnson was a native of Chatham County and was a member of St. John's Baptist Church and the Children's Nursery, Raleigh, N. C. She was a graduate of Watt's Nursing School, a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur L. Johnson.

Survivors include son, Carl L. Johnson and wife, Carol of Selma; grandchildren, A. J. Lightsey and Jake Lightsey of Selma; sister, Ruth Smith of Siler City; and a nephew, Wade Kirkman of Goldston.

Memorials may be made to Goldston Cemetery Fund, c/o John Harris, P. O. Box 35, Goldston, N. C. 27252.

Margaret C. Arrington, 78, of Ypsilanti Twp, Michigan, former resident of Siler City died Thursday, December 25, 2003 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Michigan.

She was born on February 20, 1925 in High Point, N. C., the daughter of Robert and Minnie Casey. On December 24, 1948 she married Fred Arrington in Greensboro, N. C. She was a member of Loves Creek Baptist Church in Siler City. She also enjoyed playing the piano.

Survivors include her husband, Fred Arrington of the home; son, Phillip Arrington, who is a professor at Eastern Michigan University; two grandchildren, Kasey and Dylan Arrington.

A memorial service was held Saturday, December 27 at East Clark Towers in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Memorials in Mrs. Arrington's name may be made to Loves Creek Baptist Church, 14680 US 64W, Siler City, N. C. 27344.

There will be a memorial service held for friends and family in Siler City later this summer.

HELEN B. HARRIS

Helen Bumgarner Harris, 76, 6706 Clipwood Road, Bennett died Monday (12-22-03) at her residence.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (12-24-03) at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with Rev. Thurman Williams officiating.  Entombment followed at Randolph Memorial Park.  

She was a native of Caldwell County, a homemaker, and a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. 

Survivors include her husband, Paul Harris of the home; sons, Bruce Harris of Robbins and Ronnie Harris of Bennett; daughters, Brenda King of Asheboro, Reita Brown of Bennett, Rose Dunn of Ramseur, and Peggy Howard of Robbins; sister, Mattie Lou Goble of Granite Falls; eight grandchildren;  and  nine, great grandchildren.

   Memorials may be made  to: Pleasant Grove Christian Church, 5946 Pleasant Grove Church Rd., Bennett, N.C. 27208; or to: Bennett Fire Department, 55 East Raleigh St., P.O. Box 283, Bennett, N.C. 27208.

MISS MARY ANN COUNCIL

Miss Mary Ann Council, 94, died Sunday (12-28-03) at The Laurels of Chatham, Pittsboro.    

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday (12-30-03) at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with Rev. John Singletary and Rev. Ray Gooch officiating.  Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Miss Council was born in Chatham County. She retired from J. M. Odell Mfg. Co., where she worked as a spinner.  She was a lifelong member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church where she was the oldest living member until her death. 

Surviving  is her sister, Martha Thrift of Pittsboro.

Memorials may be made to the Cemetery Fund of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Pittsboro. 

MRS. ANNIE MAE JOHNSON HEADEN

Mrs. Annie Mae Johnson Headen, 70,  of 412 West Third Street, Siler City died Saturday, (12-27-03) at Chatham Hospital. 

Funeral services were held Wednesday (12-31-03)  at Price Community Church of God of Prophecy, Siler City.

Survivors include children; Treva McLean of Sanford, Harriet Harris, Sherlyn White, Patsy Headen, Pamela Headen all of Siler City, Angela Headen and Ricky Headen of Charlotte. Gregory Headen of Sulfolk, Va., and Terry Headen of Sanford: half sisters, Rev. Ceola Martin and Florence Allen of Siler City, Nalatha Brower of Washington D. C.; eighteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

WILLIAM “BILL” JAMES CLARK

William “Bill” James Clark, 91, died Monday (12-22-03) at Pittsboro Christian Village in Pittsboro.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday (12-26-03) in Pittsboro Christian Village Chapel.  Burial followed in Chatham Memorial Park in Siler City.

Mr. Clark was a native of McKeesport, Pa., and retired from the Chrysler Corporation. 

Survivors include a daughter, Linda Page; three grandchildren; sister, Mary Moore and a brother, Harold Clark.

Memorials may be made to  The Pittsboro Christian Village Benevolent Fund.