OBITUARIES

Mar 21, 2021

Martha “Lois” Smith Phillips, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Fall Creek Baptist Church, in Bennett, with Rev. George Townsend and Pastor Edwin Moore presiding. The viewing room at Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open on Tuesday, March 23, 2021...

Mar 11, 2021

Robert Lee “Bobby” Thomerson, Jr., 64, of Denton passed away on March 11, 2021 at his home. A graveside service will be held at Guilford Memorial Park at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021 with Preacher Mark Shelley presiding. The body will lie in state at Joyce-Brady Chapel on Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.  Attendees...

Mar 10, 2021

Linda Faye Carter Brown, 77, of Bennett passed away on March 10, 2021 at Chatham Hospital. The funeral service will be held at Mt. Zion U.M.C. at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021 with Rev. Dr. Russell Brownsworth presiding. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open on Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. for those who wish to...

Mar 4, 2021

Mr. Dewey Franklin Britt, Jr., 59, of Eagle Springs, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11:00 am at Pleasant View Friends Church cemetery with Rev. Kenneth McNeill presiding.

Dewey was born in Montgomery County, NC in 1961, son...

Feb 26, 2021

Mr. Raymond Herbert Brady, 76, of Bennett, died Friday, February 26, 2021 at his son’s home. At his request, services will be private.

Raymond was born in Randolph County, NC in 1944, son of the late Floyd Fields Brady and Dorothy Hammer Brady. He worked as a contractor in residential construction most of his life. He enjoyed...

Feb 21, 2021

Judith Kiser Ferree, 79, of Bennett passed away on February 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. The funeral service will be held at Pleasant Grove Christian Church at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 with Pastor Don Edwards and Chaplin Sam Garris presiding. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm-1:45 pm at the...

Feb 16, 2021

Phillip David Holt, 65, of Bear Creek passed away on February 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. The funeral service will be held at Rives Chapel Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021 with Rev. Bob Wachs and Dr. Tripp Foltz presiding. The body will lie in state at the church from...

Feb 12, 2021

Maria Lynelle Rimmer Poe, 45, of Bear Creek passed away on February 12, 2021 at her home.  The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Brush Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Frank Taylor, Rev. Kyle Green and Rev. Robert Kidd presiding. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing....

Feb 7, 2021

Rev. Robert “Mack” Beck, 92, of Robbins was welcomed into His Savior’s arms on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House. Mack, a military veteran, worked at the Milliken plant in Robbins while fulfilling his pastoral calling of ministering to prisoners. Once retired, Mack built Waddell Memorial Chapel in the area where the graves of his ancestors lay,...

Feb 6, 2021

David Allen Allison, 75, of Bennett passed away on February 6, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice House.  A graveside service will be held at Fall Creek Baptist Church, where he was a member, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 with Rev. Edwin Moore presiding. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Joyce-Brady Chapel will...

Jan 26, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Sue Hicks, 66, of Siler City, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice in Pinehurst. In accordance with her wishes, no services are planned.

Wanda was born in Dillon County, SC on February 15, 1954 to Willie and Lucille Clark Hyatt, who preceded her in death. She attended New Beginnings Church of God. She...

Jan 21, 2021

Janice Ruth Hussey Cox, 81, of Bennett, NC, passed away on January 21, 2021 at Randolph Hospice House. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Bennett Baptist Church, with Rev. Adam Beddingfield presiding. Attendees are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open on Saturday, January...

Dec 29, 2020

Ray Dolphus Hardister, 75, of Bennett passed away on December 29, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House.  A graveside service will be held at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021 with Pastor Don Edwards presiding. Attendees are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open on Friday, January...

Dec 25, 2020

Janet Brady Bridges, 45, of Siler City, NC, passed away on December 25, 2020 at Chatham Hospital. A graveside celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Fall Creek Baptist Church, with Rev. Chris Gambos and Preacher George Townsend presiding. Attendees are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. Joyce-Brady Chapel will...

Dec 20, 2020

Mavine Garner Yow, 84, of Seagrove, passed away on December 20, 2020 at Tara Plantation of Carthage.  A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at New Center Christian Church, in Seagrove with Dr. Jonathan Burris and Rev. Jason Franks presiding. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m....

Dec 18, 2020

Frances (Tina) Stutts Burns Smith, 72, of Staley, NC, went to be with our Heavenly Father on December 18, 2020. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Staley City Cemetery with Pastor Wayne Roark presiding.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years, Hughes William (Bill) Smith; daughters, Mary Wilson...

Dec 16, 2020

Angel Renee Hare, 47, of Robbins passed away on December 16, 2020.  A graveside memorial service will be held at Bascom Chapel UMC, where she was a member, at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2020 with Rev. Vick Hill and Rev. Rebecca Chapman presiding.

Angel was born in Randolph County on April 3, 1973 to Joy...

Dec 10, 2020

Lewis Foster “Buddy” Poe, 76, of Bennett, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Peak Resources-Pinelake in Carthage. The funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Beulah Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. Neal Jackson presiding. The viewing room at Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open on Saturday from 1:00...

Dec 1, 2020

Enoch Willard Hill, 91, of Bennett, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Fall Creek Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Rev. George Townsend and Pastor Bob Lovett presiding. The viewing room at Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open on...

Nov 26, 2020

Roger Lee Phillips, 78, of Bear Creek, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Fair Promise U.M.C.  with Rev. Tom Halberg presiding. The viewing room at Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open on Saturday from 12:00 pm-5:00 pm for those wishing to...