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A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Thelma Howard
Leath, who survives, and the son of Mr. Charlie Leath and Mrs. Fannie Walker
Leath, both deceased. He was a member of Pilgrim's Rest Primitive Baptist
Church, where he was a deacon.

Survivors other than his wife of the home include four daughters, Mrs. Sandra
Bass of the home, Mrs. Peggie Gean Ashton of Riverdale, Md., Mrs. Edna L.
Lee and Ms. Janice Leath, both of Burlington; six sons, the Rev. Charlie Leath
of Macon, Mr. George L. Leath and Mr. Thomas L. Leath, both of Burlington,
Mr. Robert L. Leath, Mr. Nathaniel Leath and Mr. Curry Leath, all of the home;
three sisters, Mrs. Argo Robinson, Mrs. Clara Satterfield and Mrs. Aileen
Brown, all of Burlington; two brothers, Mr. Monroe Leath and Mr. Alonzo
Leath, both of Burlington; 37 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Patillo Christian Church by
Elder William N. Alston. The body will be placed in the church one hour before
the service. Burial will be in Enoch Cemetery.

The family will be at Hargett and Bryant Funeral Home from 7 to 8 this
evening.



Mrs. Carrie Biggerstaff

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Carrie Bland Guinn Biggerstaff, 89, of 514 Circle Drive
died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, after several years of failing health.

A native of Richmond County, she was the wife of the late Mr. Frank M.
Biggerstaff and the daughter of Mr. Murray M. Guinn and Mrs. Alice Bland
Guinn, both deceased. She was educated at East Carolina University and
Appalachian State University and was a former elementary school teacher. She
was a member of Front Street United Methodist Church for more than 60 years.
She was a member and teacher of the Fannie Larkin Sunday school class for
more than 40 years, was a honorary steward and lifetime member of the
administrative board.

Survivors include a daughter, Ms. Carolyn J. Biggerstaff of Greensboro; a son,
Mr. Franklin L. Biggerstaff of Greensboro; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie M. Jeffords
of Lamar, S.C., and Mrs. Margaret Britt of Wendell; and three grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Front Street United Methodist
Church by Dr. William C. Simpson and Dr. Robert McKenzie. Burial will be in
Pine Hill Cemetery.

Members of the Fannie Larkin Sunday school class will be honorary
pallbearers.

The family will be at Rich and Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 4 to 6
this afternoon.

Memorials may be made to the Frank and Carrie Biggerstaff Memorial Fund, c /
o Front Street United Methodist Church, 136 S. Fisher St., Burlington N.C.
27215.



Sydney M. Lyon

Julia B. Lyon

GRAHAM - Sydney Margaret Lyon and Julia Brooke Lyon, infant twin
daughters of Mr. Bobby Wood Lyon II and Ms. Melody Dickerson Lyon of 518
Delaware Ave., died at 12:32 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 1997, at Alamance Regional
Medical Center.

They were natives of Alamance County.

Survivors other than their parents of the home include maternal grandparents,
Mr. Bob Dickerson and Mrs. Mary Dickerson of Burlington; paternal
grandparents, Mr. Bobby Lyon and Mrs. Cecilia Lyon of Burlington; maternal
great-grandparents, Mr. Jimmy Thomas and Mrs. Pearl Eller of Mebane; and
paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Adele Toney of Burlington.

The funeral will be conducted at 5 p.m. today at Haw River Christian Church by
the Rev. James L. Rosser. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Monday at Alamance Memorial Park by the Rev. James L. Rosser.

The family will be at Haw River Christian Church from 6 to 8 this evening, and
at other times at the home.

McClure Funeral Home in Graham is in charge of arrangements.



Mrs. Verlie Clark

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Verlie Clark, 87, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at a local
rest home.

Lowe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.



Dr. Clyde O. Terry

TOPEKA, Kan. - Dr. Clyde O. Terry, 77, died at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 1997,
at Starmount Vail Hospital in Topeka after two years of failing health, one week
critical.

A native of Orange County, he was the husband of Mrs. Lucille Terry, who
survives, and the son of Mr. Lester W. Terry and Mrs. Mamie Clayton Terry,
both deceased. He graduated from Aycock High School in Orange County and
served five years in the U.S. Air Force. He graduated from Cleveland
Chiropractic College in Kansas City, Mo., and retired after 35 years practice in
the Oakland area of Topeka.

Survivors other than his wife of the home include two daughters, Ms. Toni
Hootea of Greeley, Colo., and Ms. Trudy Evans of Union City, Tenn.; a sister,
Mrs. Grace Ashley of Mebane; a brother, Mr. Percy Terry of Mebane; and four
grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted Monday in Topeka. Burial will be in Memorial
Park in Topeka.

McClure Funeral Home in Mebane is in charge of local information.



Mr. Wilbur Faucette Sr.

MEBANE - Mr. Wilbur McFarland Faucette Sr., 67, of 2242 S. Third St. Ext.
died at 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at his home after two years of failing
health.

A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Mrs. Betty W. Faucette,
who survives, and the son of Mr. Junious C. Faucette and Mrs. Lillian T.
Faucette, both deceased. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He was retired from AT&T in Burlington and was a member of AT&T Pioneers
of America. He was a member of Northside Presbyterian Church.

Survivors other than his wife of the home include a daughter, Mrs. Kathi Bunn
of Pompano Beach, Fla.; a son, Mr. Wilbur McFarland Faucette Jr. of Haw
River; a sister, Mrs. Melba Lashley of Mebane; two brothers, Mr. Samuel
``Sam'' Faucette and Mr. Roney Faucette, both of Mebane; and two
grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Northside Presbyterian
Church in Burlington by the Rev. Dan Bartel, pastor. Burial will be in Pine Hill
Cemetery.

The family will be at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane from 6 to 8 this
evening, and at other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Northside Presbyterian Church, 1805 Vaughn Road,
Burlington, N.C. 27217.