Jack Blackburn

LEXINGTON — Marvin Jackson “Jack” Blackburn, age 80, of Delta Street, Lexington, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Lexington Memorial Hospital.

Born in Davidson county Feb. 4, 2010, to Marvin Jackson Blackburn, Sr. and Mamie Everhart Blackburn, he was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army and was a member of American Legion Post 8.

Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Second United Church of Christ with the Rev. Dr. Joe Coltrane officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park with honors. The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday night and at other times at home.

Memorials should be directed to Second United Church of Christ, 330 North Church Street, in Lexington. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.

Davidson Funeral Home will assist the family.

Gary M. Bowers

DENTON — Mr. Gary Michael Bowers, 65, a resident of Garner Road, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Hospice Home at High Point.

Born Nov. 21, 1944, in Davidson County, a son of the late Walter Clyde Bowers and Rosa Lee Trotter Bowers, he was a retired employee with Clyde Pearson, Inc. of High Point.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Rich Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Bowers and the Rev. Carroll Upton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Bowers will remain at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until taken to the church thirty minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, in High Point. On-line condolences may be sent to the Bowers family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Hulin F. Carlton

Mr. Hulin Fred Carlton, age 89, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Feb. 7, 2010, at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy.

Mr. Carlton was born in Davidson County on Oct. 1, 1920, to the late Mack T. and Ester Eller Carlton. Mr. Carlton served his Country in the U.S. Army, worked and retired from Hall Printing Company. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandson and enjoyed many years at Badin Lake. Mr. Carlton lived in Thomasville for over 60 years and was a longtime member of Unity United Methodist Church. Mr. Carlton is survived by two grandchildren, Leslie D. Tomko and Andrew Vance Dearmin; one great grandson, Ethan Vance Tomko; son-in-law, Van Dearmin and wife Cindy; sisters-in-law, Doris and Nancy Carlton, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Carlton was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Norma Lanier Carlton, and daughter, Suzanne C. Dearmin, nine brothers and sisters.

Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday at Unity United Methodist Church in Thomasville at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Donnie Durham officiating with interment to follow in the Holly Hill Memorial Park, 401 West Holly Hill Road. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Unity United Methodist Church, 608 National Hwy.

Cox-Needham Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain is assisting the Carlton family.

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Verda L. Crouse

Mrs. Verda Lohr Crouse, 96, a resident of E. Holly Grove Road, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at her residence.

Born Dec. 31, 1913, in Davidson County, a daughter of Fred and Fannie Lohr, she was homemaker and a faithful member of Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church and the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class, where she served as secretary for sixty-eight years.

Funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church with the Rev. E. Keith Carroll and the Rev. Carroll Upton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Crouse will remain at J.C. Green & Son Funeral Home until taken to the church thirty minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and other times at the home.

The family request memorials be directed to Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church, 222 Mt. Zion Church Road, or to Hospice of Davidson County, 202 Hospice Lane, in Lexington. On-line condolences may be sent to the Crouse family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Barry Gray

LEXINGTON — Barry Dale Gray, 62, of Ridge Road, Lexington, died Friday Feb. 5, 2010, of pancreatic cancer.

Born March 8, 1947, in Surry County to Baxter Gray and Frances Johnson Gray, Barry honorably served his country in the army in Vietnam.

A graveside service with Military Rites by Clemmons Honor Guard will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Westlawn Cemetery conducted with the Pastor Sue Gamelin officiating. The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the home.

The family would appreciate flowers as well as memorials to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.

Davidson Funeral Home will assist the family.

Alline Lopp

Mrs. Alline Beatrice Hughes Lopp, 78, of Noahtown Road died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Britthaven of Davidson.

Born July 17, 1931, in Randolph County, a daughter of Ed and Minnie Hulin Hughes, Alline was retired from Hills Hosiery Mill and a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

Funeral service for Mrs. Lopp will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Liberty Baptist Church with the Rev. David Bowman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will remain at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home until placed in the church thirty minutes before the service. The family will be at the funeral home Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to the Lopp family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Rosa L. Meredith

Rosa Lee Meredith, 64, of Sunny Lane, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at Thomasville Medical Center.

Rosa was born Feb. 10, 1945, in Dillon, S.C., a daughter of Rembrent and Celia Stokes Cook. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Wayne “Robby” Reynolds, Jan. 1, 2010. Surviving her husband, Billy L. Meredith of the home; two grandchildren, Brandon Wayne Reynolds and Heather Lee Reynolds; special friends, Steve Collins and Bobby and Lisa Hale; two sisters, Rita Williams of Sophia and Martha Proctor, of Dillon, S.C.; two brothers, Rembrent Dunny Cook and Jack Cook both, of Dillon, S.C., and her beloved dog, Twiggy and J/Bucket.

Funeral service for Rosa will be held 3:30 p.m. Thursday in J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Susie Lee officiating. Entombment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will be at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. and others times at the home.

Memorials may be directed to the Davidson County Humane Society. Online condolences may be sent to the Meredith family at www.jcgreenandsons.com

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Delores Rose

Mrs. Delores Beck Alexander Rose, 79, a resident of Heath Church Road, Lexington, died Monday morning, Feb. 8, 2010, in the Britthaven of Davidson Nursing Center.

She was born June 21, 1930, in Davidson County, a daughter of Gurney McCoy Beck and Lama Veigh Hedrick Beck. She was a Homemaker and was always devoted to her family. Mrs. Rose was a member of Calvary United Church of Christ.

She was married to James Robert Alexander, who died Dec. 18, 1995. On Oct. 24, 1998, she married Austin Rose, who survives the home. Also surviving are a daughter, Robin Huneycutt and husband Donald, of Lexington; a son, James William Alexander and wife Eileen, of Charlotte; her mother, Lama Hedrick Beck of Britthaven, of Davidson; granddaughters, Janna Huneycutt and Catherine Alexander; a sister, Jo Freeman and husband Ned, of Kernersville and a brother, Gurney David Beck and wife Michelle, of Chipping Norton, England.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Calvary United Church of Christ with the Rev. Kelly Barefoot officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Rose will remain at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home until the service hour. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and other times at the home of her daughter, Robin Huneycutt, 153 Doverstone Court, Lexington.

The family request memorials be directed to Calvary United Church of Christ, 1410 Lexington Avenue, or to Hospice of Davidson County, 202 Hospice Way, in Lexington. On-line condolences may be sent to the Rose family at www.jcgreenandsons.con.

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Ralph G. Sink

Mr. Ralph Grayson Sink, 85, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at the Hospice Home at High Point.

He was born on April 14, 1924, in Davidson County, the youngest of 11 children, to John Lee Sink and Elsie Cecil Sink. He graduated from Hasty High School and was a US Navy veteran, having served during World War II. He was a lifelong farmer and also worked for Kennedy Oil Company, GW Underwood Paving, and later owned and operated Sink Oil Company. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, where he was a member of the Mary Ruth Sink Sunday School class, The 60 Plus Club and was active in the church choir, Men’s Chorus, and served on the consistory. He enjoyed salt water fishing, quail hunting, and gardening for his family and neighbors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 6 sisters.

On Jan. 4, 1945, he married Phyllis Payne, who survives of the home; also surviving in addition to his wife of 65 years, is a son, Keith Sink and wife Sandra of Thomasville; daughter, Becky Jones and husband Randall of Thomasville; grandchildren, Audra Hayworth and husband Mitchel, Julie Price and husband Neal, Thommy Jones, Todd Sink and wife Lindsay, and Stephen Jones and wife Nicole; great-grandchildren, Sloan and Morgan Hayworth, and Brayden Price; sisters-in-law, Peggy and Dorothy Sink; and special nephew, Tom Sink.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ with the Rev. James Simonds and the Rev. Mitchel Hayworth officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Sink will remain at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home.

Memorials may be directed to Zion UCC, 130 Hasty School Rd., or to Hospice Home at High Point. The family would like to express a sincere thank you to the staff at Westchester Manor and the Hospice Home at High Point for their loving care. On-line condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.

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JoAnn Wilson

DENTON — Mrs. JoAnn Potts Wilson, age 73, of NC Hwy # 8, Denton, died Sunday, Feb. 7.

Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Clear Springs United Methodist Church. The family will see friends in the church Fellowship Hall following the service on Wednesday.

Briggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.