Friday, January 14, 2011

C.J. Browne

Other than Alex Coffin, no other friend was as supportive of my athletic endeavors as CJ. I always loved it when he used his favorite nickname for me of "Pro."  Even without that, he was a good guy . . .don

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Subject: RE: You May Remember This Person -
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:28:19 -0500
From: Gus Galloway
C.J. and I were friends and for a while somewhat close. Of course I remember the football but a couple of other things. His dad was a constable and participated on still raids. Whenever they found a ‘good’ still his dad would keep a couple of half gallons for himself and to give away which he stashed in a closet under the stairs. Once when C J and I were going to W C ( Women’s College) in Greensboro to participate in an all state chorus for a couple of days we went into this closet and poured a little off several jars which we took with us. Just a wonderful memory of the fun of our youth. God Bless, Gus

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Subject: Fwd: You May Remember This Person -
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:22:58 -0500
From: Eddie Wilkes


We knew him as C.J. Browne when he attended AHS:
Chesley James Browne, Jr.

YORKTOWN, Va.— Chesley James Browne, Jr., 72, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Browne was born Feb. 8, 1938, in Central Falls, N.C., to Thelma Mae Keesee Browne and Chesley James Browne, Sr.
He graduated from Asheboro High School, Wingate College, and East Carolina University, where he played football.
He served in the Navy from 1960-1962 and moved to the Peninsula in 1962 and attended a masters program at the College of William and Mary.
He was employed in education and insurance and financial services. As an educator, he worked as a teacher and coach at Newport News High School. Affectionately called “Mr. John Hancock’’ on the Peninsula, he was past president of the Peninsula Life Underwriters Association and remained active in the Peninsula Underwriter Training Council. He was supervisor and assistant general agent for John Hancock Life Insurance Company, CA Swanson Hornsby General Agency, Newport News, Va.
For years, he was a leading agent for both Newport News and Norfolk John Hancock Agencies, and he was a Life and participating member of the Million Dollar Round Table - an insurance industry-wide honor.
His community involvement also included being the past president of the Peninsula Sports Club, Yorktown Rotary Club, where he was an active member, and the Marlbank Recreation Association.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Mary Ann Browne; daughters, Suzanna Edens and husband, Ed of Raleigh, and Amy Teague and husband, Brian of Richmond, Va.; grandchildren, Jamie and Grace Edens, Katie and Connor Teague; sisters, Dru Hudson and husband, Charles, of High Point, and Connie Browne-Edwards and husband, Marshall, of High Point; brother, Barry J. Browne of Asheboro; and other loving nephews.
A graveside service will be held 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Peninsula Memorial Park, with the Rev. Charles N. Moore officiating.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Crooks Memorial United Methodist Church followed by visitation and a reception.
Memorial donations may be made to Crooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 204 Cook Road, Yorktown, VA 23692 or Yorktown Rotary Foundation Education Program, P.O. Box 142, Yorktown, VA 23690-0142; or a charity of your choice.
Peninsula Funeral Home, Newport News, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
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Subject: Fwd: C.J. Browne
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2011 05:56:09 -0500
From: Eddie Wilkes





Just got word that C.J. died today around 12;30 PM. Don't have any details at this point. Understand he had a heart valve problem, but don't know anything about the particulars....................

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Guy York

Nancy York's husband, Guy, had triple by-pass surgery yesterday. You will want to keep Guy and Nancy in your prayers for a quick recovery.

Ann

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Joyce Hamlet

Lloyd's sister and your classmate, Joyce, died Wednesday at her home. Arrangements are incomplete, but tentatively, the  family will be at Pugh Funeral Home on Sunday, January 9 from 2-4 p.m.
Ann

Tuesday, December 14, 2010



Merry Christmas

This rendition of White Christmas was recorded by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters in 1953.  It was #2 on the charts in 1954.  Animation is by Joshua Held in 2002.


White Christmas was written by Irving Berlin for the Movie "Holiday Inn" and recorded by Bing Crosby in 1942, and received the Academy Award in that year.  Crosby recorded it again in 1947, and that recording has become the standard.  It was also featured in the 1954 movie White Christmas with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen.


White Christmas is the biggest selling Christmas song of all time.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Dot Wilkes' sister, Carolyn "Sue" Cox

Dot Wilkes' sister, Carolyn "Sue" Cox of Asheboro died Wednesday at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Visitation is Saturday from 6 - 8 p.m. at Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral is Sunday at 2 p.m. at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church.
Our condolences to Dot.

Lloyd

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

AHS 55.55 Celebration

Links to Previous Reunions: 

Hi AHS 55ers

Click here or below for AHS 55.55 Pictures on Smugmug provided by Anne Hamlet, Maxine, Julia Ann, and and Eddie from the 55.55 celebration . I hear others are sending pictures and I thank you.  I will put them online soon after I get them. If you have pictures you want  here, please let me have them and I will get it done. Let me know if any need to be removed. thanks,don.
http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20101030-55th-Reunion/14478177_Wvdb3#1075008697_Ke8Gg

Also, click on the arrow below
for video 
xxx



Other Video removed, though may see it at the following link. It was the red title one that had duplicates and ran too fast.

Click here or
http://1955ahs.blogspot.com/2009/11/20101030-slideshow-iof-5555-red-title.html

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Sylvia Cox Moffitt,

Sylvia Cox Moffitt

Home:
Asheboro, NC
Date of Death:
October 25, 2010
Age:
73
Birthdate:
July 25, 1937
Place of Birth:
Asheboro, NC
Service Information:
Thursday, October 28, 2010 2:00 PM Bethel Friends Meeting, Asheboro, NC
Visitation:
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, NC
Interment:
Bethel Friends Meeting Cemetery, Asheboro, NC




Sylvia Cox Moffitt, age 73, of 2955 NC Hwy. 42 South, Asheboro died Monday, October 25, 2010 at Randolph Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Friends Meeting, 2519 Bethel Friends Road, Asheboro with Pastor Terry Kersey and Rev. Bob Medford officiating. Burial will follow in the meeting cemetery.

Mrs. Moffitt was a native of Asheboro and was a member of Bethel Friends Meeting. She was formerly employed with Klopman Mills and Randolph Community College, and was retired from Coleridge Elementary School. Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Royce Moffitt, Sr.

She is survived by her daughter, Beth Casey of the home; sons, Allen R. Moffitt and his wife Robin of Asheboro, NC and Steve Moffitt and his wife Theresa of Asheboro, NC; grandsons, Matthew Moffitt, Cameron Moffitt, Zack Casey, and Shane Casey; step granddaughters, Jamie Shropshire and Jessica Evans; step great grandsons, Dylan Shropshire and Noah Shropshire; and step great granddaughter, Melanie Evans.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC and other times at her home.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Friends Meeting, 2519 Bethel Friends Road, Asheboro, NC 27205.

Sylvia Cox Moffitt

On 10/26/2010 8:20 AM, Ann Hamlet wrote:
Dear Classmates,
Sylvia passed away yesterday afternoon around four o'clock. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. I know you will keep her loved ones in your prayers.
Lloyd

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

55th Reunion Saturday, October 30, 2010 5:30 p.m.

Pass the Word!!!!!

Asheboro High School Class of 1955

55th Reunion

Saturday, October 30, 2010
5:30 p.m.
Pinewood Country Club

Details and request for reservations letter to followimage