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Thursday, June 7, 2012
20120607 and 20061116 Childress Vineyards Outing
20120607 Childress Vineyards Outing
20061116 Childress Vineyards Outing
Thursday, April 19, 2012
20120419 Sagebrush for our Spring meeting on Thursday, April 19, at 11:30 am
We met at the Sagebrush for our Spring meeting on Thursday, April 19, at 11:30 am. with about 35 people present. Eddie mentioned the Hibachi Grill closed and asked if Sagebrush for future meetings was ok and there was no objection. Don R said he called Peggy P and she said to tell everyone hello.Several of our classmates mentioned as having medical issues. Lloyd asked that folks keep him informed of any illnesses or issues and if they prefer not to share info on internet. Benny Vick told an entertaining story of Jim Tatum and Coach Hawkins; a recording of it is close by. We were glad to have several guests including Squency Nance and spouses of class members . . .(let me know any names, please)
Check links below; help me add to or edit this post . .thanks
Smugmug Pictures: http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803243971&k=JSwrCf2
Blog: http://1955ahs.blogspot.com/
Audio and Video of meeting:
http://www.donredding.com/audio/20120419-1134-AHS%2001-Eddie.MP3
http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803196864&k=SLmQsnH&lb=1&s=A
http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803200538&k=qPRmzsp&lb=1&s=A
http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803257829&k=gvH7v5Z&lb=1&s=A
http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803218722&k=CvgR8fx&lb=1&s=A
http://www.donredding.com/audio/20120419-1153-AHS%2002%20Benny%20Vick%20on%20Coach%20Hawkins.MP3
http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803243971&k=JSwrCf2&lb=1&s=A
Check links below; help me add to or edit this post . .thanks
Smugmug Pictures: http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803243971&k=JSwrCf2
Blog: http://1955ahs.blogspot.com/
Audio and Video of meeting:
http://www.donredding.com/audio/20120419-1134-AHS%2001-Eddie.MP3
http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803196864&k=SLmQsnH&lb=1&s=A
http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803200538&k=qPRmzsp&lb=1&s=A
http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803257829&k=gvH7v5Z&lb=1&s=A
http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803218722&k=CvgR8fx&lb=1&s=A
http://www.donredding.com/audio/20120419-1153-AHS%2002%20Benny%20Vick%20on%20Coach%20Hawkins.MP3
http://donredding.smugmug.com/School/Asheboro-High-School-Class-of/20120419-Meeting-at-SageBrush/22534859_Cw6BBF#!i=1803243971&k=JSwrCf2&lb=1&s=A
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
20120404 James E. Brewer, husband of class member Layrelnia Allred Brewer
James E. Brewer, husband of class member Layrelnia Allred Brewer died Wednesday, April 4 at Randolph Hospital. A graveside service was held on Friday, April 6 at Oaklawn Cemetery with military honors.
Lloyd
Obit:
http://courier-tribune.com/sections/obituaries/james-e-brewer.html
Lloyd
Obit:
http://courier-tribune.com/sections/obituaries/james-e-brewer.html
James E. Brewer

ASHEBORO — James Edward Brewer, 76, of Asheboro, N.C., died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro.
A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2012, at Oaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Daniel Hosler officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
A native of Montgomery County, N.C., Mr. Brewer was born Aug. 11, 1935.
He was the son of the late Claude Edward Brewer and Madie Laura Covington Brewer.
Mr. Brewer was retired from the U.S. Navy Facility at Cherry Point and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Brewer is survived by his wife, Layrelnia Brewer, of the home; sons, Kelly Brewer of Asheboro, N.C., Edward Brewer of Rocky Mount, N.C.; sisters, Marie Rhodes of Michigan, Myrtle Freeman, Ethel Sams, both of Star, N.C.; brother, Joe Brewer of Star, N.C.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Westside Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 225 Westside Circle, Asheboro, NC 27205; or to the Randolph County Animal Shelter, 1370 County Land Road, Randleman, NC 27317.
Friends may call at Ridge Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., on Friday, April 6, 2012.
Tributes may be sent to the family at www.ridgefuneral home.com.
A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2012, at Oaklawn Cemetery with the Rev. Daniel Hosler officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
A native of Montgomery County, N.C., Mr. Brewer was born Aug. 11, 1935.
He was the son of the late Claude Edward Brewer and Madie Laura Covington Brewer.
Mr. Brewer was retired from the U.S. Navy Facility at Cherry Point and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Brewer is survived by his wife, Layrelnia Brewer, of the home; sons, Kelly Brewer of Asheboro, N.C., Edward Brewer of Rocky Mount, N.C.; sisters, Marie Rhodes of Michigan, Myrtle Freeman, Ethel Sams, both of Star, N.C.; brother, Joe Brewer of Star, N.C.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Westside Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 225 Westside Circle, Asheboro, NC 27205; or to the Randolph County Animal Shelter, 1370 County Land Road, Randleman, NC 27317.
Friends may call at Ridge Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., on Friday, April 6, 2012.
Tributes may be sent to the family at www.ridgefuneral home.com.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
20120400 Links through 03/2012
Menu of Entries
- ▼ 2011 (31)
- ▼ January (9)
- 1953 photos received from David G on 20110128
- News of Joan
- Sagebrush Steakhouse Tuesday, January 18 11:30 a.m...
- Rock N' Roll Quiz from Ben Witherington
- 1940's our ages of about 3 to say 13 years old
- Take Me Back To The Fifties - music
- More oldies of the fifties and sixties - cars
- C.J. Browne
- Guy York
- ▼ January (9)
Saturday, March 10, 2012
20120305 Edwina Steelman (Gayle) Oxendine
Edwina Steelman (Gayle) Oxendine
GREENSBORO — Edwina (Gayle) Steelman Oxendine, 74, of Heartland Living and Rehabilitation, Greensboro, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012.Gayle was born June 9, 1937 in High Point, the daughter of Irene Bryant Steelman Cranford and Archie L. Steelman. She graduated from Asheboro High School in 1955, and attended East Carolina Teachers College (now East Carolina University) for two years. She was retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company with 37 and a half years of service. Gayle enjoyed photography, especially taking pictures of children and animals, and sewing and crafts.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert Oxendine.
Gale is survived by her cousin Julia Gregson, of Danville VA; Julia's children Katherine Smith, also of Danville, and Jim Gregson of Wilmington NC; an aunt, Vivian Bryant of Columbus NC; sisters-in-law Sadie Clark of Wilmington and Peggy (and Gene) Clark of Orange Park FL, and their daughters, Genia and Kristy; Rex and Dorothy Clark of Wilmington; Betty Roderick and Lee, Tracy and Debbie; Donald Clark and Thomas Clark all of Wilmington and Annette Hunt of Fairmont. She also leaves behind many friends, co-workers, neighbors and her "family" at Heartland.
Graveside rites will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 9 at Guilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd., Greensboro.
Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
In honor of Gayle's love of animals, most especially her beloved dog Atlas, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Guilford County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 8, Jamestown, NC 27282.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
20120119 AHS Quarterly Meeting at
AHS CLASS OF '55 Winter Meeting Thursday, January 19 11:30 a.m. Golden Corral Restaurant 1070 E. Dixie Dr. Asheboro. Go through the line, pay, get a drink and go to the private dining room
Click here or on a Slide for Gallery of all pictures - thanks Maxine
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Subject: Winter meeting
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:04:06 -0500
From: Ann Hamlet To: All
Click here or on a Slide for Gallery of all pictures - thanks Maxine
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Winter meeting
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:04:06 -0500
From: Ann Hamlet To: All
AHS CLASS OF '55 Winter Meeting Thursday, January 19 11:30 a.m. Golden Corral Restaurant 1070 E. Dixie Dr. Asheboro. Go through the line, pay, get a drink and go to the private dining room
Friday, December 30, 2011
20111220 David Moody's brother Jimmy Moody
Subject: David Moody's brother
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:16:37 -0500
From: Ann Hamlet
To: Class
Dear Classmates,
David Moody's brother Jimmy Moody died at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem several days after aneurism surgery. Death occurred December 20. Jimmy was married to the former Faye Dunlap.
Lloyd
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:16:37 -0500
From: Ann Hamlet
To: Class
Dear Classmates,
David Moody's brother Jimmy Moody died at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem several days after aneurism surgery. Death occurred December 20. Jimmy was married to the former Faye Dunlap.
Lloyd
20120119 Thursday Winter Meeting
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| Subject: | Winter meeting |
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| Date: | Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:04:06 -0500 |
| From: | Ann Hamlet |
| To: | All |
AHS CLASS OF '55 Winter Meeting Thursday, January 19 11:30 a.m. Golden Corral Restaurant 1070 E. Dixie Dr. Asheboro
Go through the line, pay, get a drink and go to the private dining room
Sunday, November 20, 2011
20111215 Greensboro Meeting
Hi there
Hope you have a good Christmas - - ,
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Hope you had a good time at the AHS meeting in Greensboro on the 15th. If you have pictures to share, I would appreciate them.
thanks
don
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:49
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December 15th is Gwen's birthday. Getting . . .together to celebrate at the Olive Garden in Greensboro on that day. If you are interested let me know and I will make reservations. Have a happy Thanksgiving. Eddie
Hope you have a good Christmas - - ,
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Hope you had a good time at the AHS meeting in Greensboro on the 15th. If you have pictures to share, I would appreciate them.
thanks
don
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:49
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| Subject: | Gwen's birthday |
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| Date: | Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:58:17 -0500 |
| From: | Eddie Wilkes |
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Classmate-Peggy Beeker Pitts
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| Her surgery went well. She's now at Aldersgate (Methodist Home) for rehab at 3800 Shamrock Dr., |
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| Charlotte, NC 28215, telephone 704-532-7000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 704-532-7000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. |
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| Date: | Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:31:31 -0400 |
| From: | Ann Hamlet |
| To: | Class . . . |
Edna Faye called to say Peggy is out of surgery and the doctors are very optimistic.
Lloyd------------------------
(Edited byDon for internet)
From: Edna Faye
Date: Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Subject: Peggie Beeker Pitts
Peggie Beeker Pitts has been diagnosed with cancer and she
had her first chemo on July 1 and will have another in two weeks.
Prayers and cards are appropriate at this time.
Check "Addresses" in Menu above or link below (ask Don if you forgot password)
Monday, October 24, 2011
Phil Hudson
If you subscribe to Our State Magazine you read Phil's daughter Elizabeth's editorial comments about her dad. For 17 days Phil was in the ICU at Moses Cone Hospital on a ventilator. He had surgery for a diseased lung and lost 18% of his lung to cancer. Lloyd talked to Elizabeth today and learned that Phil has been home for two weeks now and is doing better. I'm sure he would appreciate hearing from all of you. (see page two of roster for address . . at http://www.donredding.com/ahsprotected/20101030.ahs.address.pdf )
Lloyd
Lloyd
Friday, October 21, 2011
20111021 - Virginia Update
Virginia called with an update on her condition. Her hamstring muscle was torn loose in three places. She has been released from Universal Health Care and is at Harry Craven's, 879-4054, for home health and physical therapy for 2 to 3 months since she can't stay by herself. In a couple of weeks they will know the condition of her leg, but therapy seems long term. She thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers and hopes to be bicycling in the spring. Lloyd
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