Malcolm Burie Pickett, 67, of 7490 NC Hwy 42, Bear Creek died Tuesday, (11-4-03) at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Friday, (11-7-03) at Fair Promise United Methodist Church in Glendon with Rev. Rick McKinley. Burial followed in church cemetery.

Mr. Pickett was a native of Durham County, a member of Fair Promise United Methodist Church and was a retired from North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Surviving are his wife, Peggy Martin Pickett of the home; daughters, Janice Smith of Bristol, VA, Shelby Lawson of Houston, TX, Lisa Pickett of Sarasota, FL; sisters, Mary Helon Meritt of Goldsboro, LaVerne Tilley of Durham, Jane Lloyd of Chapel Hill, Evelyn (Bird) Durham of Chapel Hill and Affie Collins of Franklinton; brother, Donald Pickett of Powder Springs, GA and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Lee County Unit, P.O. Box 41912, Raleigh, NC 27629-1912.

Mrs. Betty Sutherland Smith, 67, of 263 Allen Lane, Pinebluff died Saturday, (11-8-03) at First Health Moore Regional in Pinehurst.

Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, (11-11-03) at Bennett Baptist Church.

Mrs. Smith was a Chatham County native and a member of Bennett Baptist Church.

Survivors are husband, Teddy Smith of Pinebluff; son, Michael L. Benson of Myrtle Beach, SC; daughters, Anita Smith of the home, Amanda Smith of Southern Pines, Vickie Benson of Pinebluff, and Eve Benson of Dekalb, IL; brother, Jackie Sutherland of Ramseur; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Ruby Lee Boyce, 82, of Siler City, passed away Sunday (11-9-03) at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday (11-15-03) at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Siler City.

She is survived by her husband, Welton D. Boyce; three sons, James Morrison of Durham, Richard Ashe of Patterson, NY and Jeff Ashe of Atlanta, GA; and one granddaughter.

Gladys Terry Dixon, 85, of Buies Creek died Friday (11-7-03) at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews, NC.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, (11-10-03) at Memorial Baptist Church in Buies Creek with Dr. David Whiteman and Rev. Herb Gaines, Jr. officiating. Burial was held at 3 p.m. at Brush Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Siler City.

Mrs. Dixon was a native of Chatham County and a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church in Buies Creek.

She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Batten of Angier; sons, Leonard M. Dixon, Jr. of Northville, MI, A. Terry Dixon of Wesley Chapel; step daughters, Ruth D. Sessoms of Smithfield, Geraldine D. Blanton of FL, Rachel D. Smith of Raleigh; and five step grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Memorial Baptist Church Stokes Day Car. P.O. Box 485 Buies Creek, NC 27506, to the Howard Memorial Christian Education Fund, P.O. Box 456 Buies Creek, NC 27506 or to the Brush Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund in Siler City, NC 27344.

Mrs. Jessie Utley Mansfield, 77, of Raleigh died Friday, (11-7-03) at Rex Convalescent Center.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, (11-10-03) in the Chapel of Christ Episcopal Church, 120 Edenton Street. Interment followed in the Haywood Church Cemetery near Moncure.

She is survived sons, The Rev. Victor Mansfield of Arden, Bill Mansfield of Greenville and Don Mansfield of Pembroke Pines, FL and four granddaughters.

Memorials can be made to the Rex Rehab Resident's Council, 4210 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607.

Mary Clark Williams, 76, of Pittsboro, died Sunday, November 9, 2003 after a long battle with cancer. Mary was born in Chatham County on November 16, 1926.

Mary spent many years of her work life caring for children. She was a nanny to several families in Chapel Hill through the years and loved nurturing children. She also had a passion for shopping and would spend long days with her sister and others who enjoyed this hobby.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Williams and a sister, Irene Cooper.

She is survived by her children Steve Williams and wife, Jeannie, Carolyn Morris and husband Billy, Brent Williams and Don Williams and wife, Phyllis. Mary had ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

She leaves behind a brother, L.C. and three sisters, Maxine, Ava Glenny and Lucille Williams and numerous nieces and nephews. She was comforted in her final days by her children, friends and nieces, Shirley Clayton and Susan Geek. Mary leaves behind wonderful friends who have been supportive to her throughout the years.

Funeral services were held at Rock Springs Baptist Church on Tuesday, November 11 at 2 p.m. The family ask that in lieu of flowers memorials contributions may be sent to UNC Hospice.

Linda Fay Martin Wilson, 59, of 530 Wilson Road, Goldston died Monday, November 10, 2003 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, November 13 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Bear Creek with Rev. Darrell Garner and Rev. Robby Yow officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery.

Mrs. Wilson was a native of Chatham County, a member of Tramway Baptist Church, a graduate of Chatham Central High School and was a Certified Nurse Assistant with Keston Care.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Franklin Martin and Daisy Dell Phillips and a brother, Donald Martin.

Survivors are daughter, Crissy Moody and husband, Scott of Goldston; brother, Calvin Martin of Siler City; sisters, Pat Brooks of Harrisburg, VA and Elaine Mowery of Asheboro; grandsons, Scott Moody and Ethan Moody and granddaughter Evan Moody.

Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. At other times at the home of the daughter, 460 Wilson Road in Goldston.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of UNC, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

Myrtie Horton Wilson, 87, died Thursday (10-30-03) at her residence in the Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, (11-2-03) in the Apex Funeral Home Chapel in Apex.

Mrs. Wilson was a native of Chatham County and a member of Cary Alliance Church.

She is survived by son, Larry F. Wilson of Westwood, KS and daughter, Linda C. Wilson of Hillsborough.

Contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice in honor of Myrtie Wilson.

Wayne Wilson Boys, 56, of Sanford died Thursday, ( 10-30-03) at his home.

A memorial service was held 4 p.m. Monday, (11-03-03) at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church by Rev. Douglas Hodson and Rev. Mary Curtis.

He is survived his wife, Edith Ward Boys; one son, Gary Wayne Boys of Bear Creek; two step sons, Brian Fincher of Sanford and Jeff Fincher of Columbia, SC; two brothers, Wendell Boys of Hampstead and Robert "Bob" Boys of Seattle, WA; and one sister, Sheryl Snyder of Jacksonville.

Memorials can be made to the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 312 N. Steel Street, Sanford, NC 27330.

Miss Artie M. Cox, 92, a resident of Clapps Nursing Home in Asheboro, formerly of Bennett died at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro on Monday (11-10-03).

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (11-12-03) at Pleasant Grove Christian Church where she was a member with Rev. Chris Wood and Rev. Thurman Williams officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Miss Cox was a Randolph County native and was retired from Weiman Furniture in Ramseur.

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