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Roy (Red) Allen
Our old friend of about forty years, a Retread ® member
Roy (Red) Allen passed away in February 2000. We will miss him, as he was a lot of fun to be around and enjoyed our practical
jokes we pulled on him. - Jerry Davis
Kenneth "Bear" Allred, Randleman NC
Fellow Retread ® member Kenneth "Bear" Allred (pictured
left) passed away on May 23, 2000 at the age of 46. He had been dianosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year. For those
that didn't know "Bear", it was your loss. He didn't ask for much but he gave more than he ever received. "Bear" was one of
the best friends anyone could ever have. He will be missed very much. Thanks for being a part of our lives "Bear" and you
shall live on in our hearts and memories forever. - Jim and Sue Everhart
Lacey Kingston Barnes, Southern Pines
NC
In remembrance of a long time Retread ® member Lacey Kingston
Barnes (75 years old). Date of birth - May 26, 1925 in Elmira New York. Date of Death - January 14, 2001 in Southern Pines
NC. His wife Anna Sexton Barnes, his son Jonathan Barnes, two daughters Linda Immarigeon and Sandra Dannhauser and eight grandchildren,
survives Lacey. Please let's keep this family in our thoughts and prayers in their time of sorrow. - Jim Everhart
Lacey Barnes, Southern Pines
NC
I am sad to report that a longtime member of the Retreads
®, and my good riding buddy, Lacey Barnes of Southern Pines NC, passed away a short time ago. He fought a valiant battle but
finally succumbed to "old man" cancer. Lacey belonged to the New York Retreads ® before coming south in '88. Before his retirement
in '87 he was a civil engineer with IBM. He was close to being a charter member of the Retreads ® back in the days when most
of our gatherings were weekend campout affairs and patches were used instead of pins for rallies. He will certainly be missed
by all Retreads ® that knew him because he was a gentle and thoughtful motorcyclist. - Sincerely, Doc Jenkins, Retreads ®/CRRMC,
McColl SC (2001)
Paul Hurst, Bluefield West Virginia
Another Retread ® rides away for the last time…We
were informed on April 25th that Paul Hurst of Bluefield West Virginia passed away. Our sympathy goes out to this family in
their time of grief. He was a member of the Retreads® M/C, a lifetime member of the AMA and a member of the American Legion
Post #9. His wife Lillian survives him. Paul will be sorely missed, but his memory will live on forever in the tales that
we share. - Jim Everhart (2001)
Al Hodge, Spencer NC
Another Retread ® rides away for the last time… Longtime
Retread ® member Al Hodge passed away on Friday June 01,2001 at Magnolia Gardens in Spencer NC. He was born in Highland County
VA on November 25, 1923. He was 77 years old. Al was a retired lab technician with Dupont Chemicals (38 years). He was a veteran
of the US Navy Armed Guard serving in World War II in Italy, Omaha Beach, and Guam, earning a Bronze Star in 1944 for helping
save an injured fellow sailor off of their sinking ship. (Amazingly the fellow that Al helped with saving the injured sailor
was at Al's funeral.) Al was also a 60-year member of Moose Lodge #1309 in Waynesboro Va., a 16-year member of the GWRRA Chapter
R Thomasville and a Retread ® since 1977, first in Virginia and then in NC. He had over 350,000 miles in the saddle of a motorcycle.
He was formerly married to NC Retread ® member Helen Swicegood of Lexington. Two sons - Ray and Jerry, a daughter Lisa, a
brother Charles, two sisters - Evelyn and Irene, and four grand children - Kristi, Brian, Bobby and Helen, survived him. Betty
Hege of Lexington NC was with him and caring for him in his final days prior to going into Magnolia Gardens in Spencer NC.
He will be missed by many. Sue and I just returned from the local Lexington NC funeral for Al Hodge on June 4th. There was
a small service held in Lexington with a few friends and family. Besides Sue and I, there were several members of the Thomasville
Chair City Wings; Chapter "R" present as well. It was a very nice service. Afterwards there was family and friends visitation
where items from Al's past were on display including his navy pictures, Retreads ® rally pins, GWRRA vest, and other memorabilia.
Until now I was unaware Al had received a Bronze Star during WWII. I'm so sorry about how much you learn about someone in
their passing... A second service was held on Wednesday June 6th at the Fisherville Baptist Church in Fisherville VA. Al was
buried in the Augusta Memorial Park in Waynesboro Va. at the request of his daughter Lisa and his sister Evelyn. - Jim Everhart
Virginia Eanes, Salisbury NC
And on a sad note Virginia Eanes… passed away on
December 29, 2001 from natural causes. She was 78 years old. Sue and I had never met Virginia and I'm sure it was our loss
for never knowing her. We want to send our deepest heart felt sympathies for Randy's loss of his mother and to Vernon for
the loss of his wife. Randy is bearing a full load right now and we hope he and Vernon have a spot in your prayers each night.
We are sure that Virginia will be missed by many…
Joyce Dillard, Lexington NC
It pains me to have to send these kind of messages. We
have lost a faithful Retread this weekend.
Joyce Dillard of Lexington passed away early on the morning of Feb. 2,
2002. She had been in declining health for several years. There was a graveside service on Monday, February 4. Joyce leaves
behind her husband Joe, her daughter Tracy Roberts, and her granddaughter. The NC Retreads ® would like to extend our condolences
to the family.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, PO Box 1941, Lexington, NC 27293; or Second Reformed
United Church of Christ, 330 N. Church St., Lexington, NC 27292.
Please say a special prayer for the Dillard family,
I'm sure it would be appreciated.
Sue
NC XL+
Herman Hayes Riley, Pleasant Garden, NC
Herman Riley, 68, died Saturday, June 21, 2003, at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
He had fought a brave fight against cancer for eight months. His body was donated to Wake Forest School of Medicine as was
his wishes. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Herman Hayes was born in High Point to the late Marshall E. (Red)
and Letty Cleo Riley. He attended public schools and continued his education at the Community College. He served in the N.C.
National Guard and retired from driving for Signal Delivery Service. In addition to his mother, Herman Hayes is survived by
his wife, Marlene, and her mother, Katherine Butler, of the home; stepchildren, Carmen Cross and her daughter, Robyn of Pleasant
Garden and Mitch Wagoner of Atlanta, Ga.; sister, Nancy Grey Calvert of Salisbury; brothers, Mark Stephen and Rex Marshall
Riley of Greensboro; nieces, Anne Thorne, husband Martin and sons Samuel and Tellor of Salisbury, Elizabeth Calvert of Salisbury
and Brenna Riley of Greensboro. He had a large extended family of cousins, in-laws, and many friends. His quick, friendly
wit and handy man skills will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society,
4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.
SC Retreads® Departed Brother, Mich Hughes
Ken Watson from Ladson SC, sent us a message on July 6th via the SC Retreads Yahoo Group alerting us to
Mich’s passing. This is the first we had heard about it and thought we
should pass this on to others in your state. (Note Mick was a SC Retreads® member from the Charleston Area in 2004)
“I
don’t know if anyone heard, but back in January, Michael (Mich) Hughes
(Charleston SC)
passed
away due to a stroke. He was a true brother/friend to me and our families shared many great times together. He will be missed,
and remembered. I miss him.” - Ken
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