LEXINGTON - Linda Mae Hege Applebee, age 67, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center after a battle with lung cancer on.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Maple Grove of the Brethren with Mark Craddock officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Davison Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Charles G. Deal
HIGH POINT – Mr. Charles Grady Deal, 86, a resident of High Point, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at High Point Regional Health System.
Born Oct. 5, 1923, in Newton, N.C., a son of Charles Everett Deal and Eunice Bell Deal, Grady was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Floral Garden Park Cemetery in High Point with the Rev. Jeffrey H. Sypole officiating. The family will receive friends at their home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to be made to Highland United Methodist Church, 1015 Mill Ave., in High Point.
J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville is assisting the Deal family, and online condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.
Hollan Gallimore
DENTON - Mr. M. Hollan Gallimore, age 88, of Spring Street, Denton, died Thursday, Feb. 11.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sundayat Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
The family will see friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Briggs Funeral Home.
Jimmy Helms
Mr. Jimmy Floyd Helms, Sr., 74, a resident of Thomasville, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Born Feb. 20, 1935, in Thomasville, N.C. a son of Jesse Floyd Helms and Bertie Hayes Helms, he was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at New Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Donnie Lunsford officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the Disabled American Veterans VA Regional Office Federal Building, 251 N. Main St. Room 115, in Winston Salem.
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home is assisting the Helms family. Online condolences may be sent to the Helms family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
Mary E. Hilton
Mrs. Mary Everhart Hilton, 97, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at her home.
She was born on April 28, 1912, in Davidson County to Henry Lee Everhart and Minnie Jane Murphy Everhart. She worked at Adam’s Millis and retired from Dogwood Hosiery and was the current oldest member of Zion United Church of Christ. She enjoyed the simple life of spending time with her daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and sisters, and had a love of cooking.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband and best friend of 71 years, Marshall Howard Hilton, on July 25, 2009; and sisters, Zona Ruth Everhart, Gertie Griffin, and Ruby Hilton.
Surviving is a daughter, Linda Ridge, and her husband, Sam, of Thomasville; grandchildren, who she loved dearly and helped raise like her own, Michael Ridge and his wife Robin, of Edinburgh, Scotland, and Matt Ridge and his wife Candice, of Thomasville; great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Mattison, and Parker Ridge; and sisters, Dorothy Simerson, of Thomasville, Alline Payne and husband the Rev. Ardis D. Payne, of High Point, and Betty Sue Walker, of Winston-Salem.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ with the Rev. James Simonds, the Rev. Dr. Joe D. Coltrane and the Rev. Ardis D. Payne officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hilton 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 be at the funeral home on Saturday from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home of her grandson, Matt Ridge.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Brenda, Karen, and Brenda for their loving care to both Mary and Howard.
Memorials may be directed to Zion UCC, 130 Hasty School Road, or to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, in Lexington. On-line condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.
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Mary “Granny”
Overman
Mrs. Mary Lee “Granny” Marley Overman, 85, a resident of 1000-A Liberty Arms, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at the Hospice Home at High Point.
Born on Sept. 20, 1924, in Randolph County to William Alexander Marley and Rosie Bell Williams Marley, she retired from Thomasville Furniture Industries and was a member of Midway School Road Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Midway School Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Walker officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Overman 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 Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be directed to Midway School Road Baptist Church, 6735 Midway School Road. On-line condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.
Leonard Smith
Leonard Smith, 84, died Wednesday, Feb., 10, 2010.
A proud veteran, Mr. Smith was an active member of AUMC, the Lee County Chapter of Gideons International, the American Legion and the AU Athletic Director’s Club.
Funeral service will be held in the Founder’s Chapel at Auburn United Methodist Church on Saturday at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, the Gideon Society, or Auburn United Methodist Church.

