OBITUARIES

May 22, 2017

Mr. Charles Robert Trotter, 78, of Bennett, N.C., died Monday, May 22, 2017 at Randolph Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday, May 25, at the Maple Springs United Methodist Church cemetery, in Ramsuer, N.C., with Rev. Robert Downing presiding. The service will include full military honors conducted by the Randolph County Honor Guard.

May 20, 2017

Mr. Eugene Nicholas “Peanut” English, 84, of Bennett, N.C., died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at White Oak Manor of Burlington. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Joyce – Brady Chapel, from 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. prior to the funeral service that begins at 2:00 p.m. . Pastor Benny Smith will conduct the service and burial...

May 2, 2017

Mrs. Lucille Ann Wallace, 83, of Eagle Springs, N.C. died Tuesday evening at her home. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Beulah Hill Baptist Church Cemetery 7400 Beulah Hill Church Road in Pinehurst. Rev. John Stinnett and Rev. William Bullen will be presiding. The family will receive friends in the...

Apr 29, 2017

Mr. Cecil Edward Rouse, 82, of Eagle Springs, N.C., died Saturday, April 29,2017 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst, N.C. . Honoring the final wishes of  Mr. Rouse, no services were held and no obituaries will be published. His burial was private.

Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com .

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Apr 26, 2017

Mr. Donald Gene Upchurch, 75, of High Falls, N.C., died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his home. A Graveside service will be held Monday, May 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at High Falls United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Chris Wood presiding. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

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Apr 25, 2017

Mrs. Mildred Maness Welch, 93, of Bennett, N.C., died Tuesday evening at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in West End, N.C., surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends Friday, April 28, 2017 at Bennett Baptist Church from 12:00 noon – 1:45p.m. . The funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Tim Strider, Rev. Dr. John...

Apr 5, 2017

Rev. James Williams Caviness, Jr., 75, on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C. slipped peacefully away to his Jesus, to all of his treasures stored up in Heaven and to hear our God say, ''Well done, thy good and faithful servant.''

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 8, 2017...

Apr 3, 2017

Ms. Myrtle Ruth Page Lowman, 91, of Bear Creek, N.C., died Monday, April 3, 2017. The funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, April 5th, at Brush Creek Baptist Church in Bear Creek, N.C, with Dr. Patrick Fuller and Rev. Frank Taylor presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, and the family will receive friends...

Apr 3, 2017

Ms. Frances Mae Lee, 75, of Siler City, N.C., died Monday, April 3, 2017 at her home. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, April 6, from 6-8 PM at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. No other services will be held.

Frances was born in Chatham County on May 30, 1941. A lifelong resident of...

Apr 1, 2017

Mr. William “Ernest” Brown, 87, of Siler City, N.C., died Saturday, April 1, 2017. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, April 5, at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. The funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, April 6, at Pleasant Grove Christian Church in Bennett, N.C., with Rev. Don Edwards...

Mar 29, 2017

Mr. Michael Steven “Bear” Adams, 69 of Bennett, N.C. died March 29, 2017 at his home. In accordance with his wishes, his body was donated to aid in medical research. The Tri- County Ruritan Club will hold a Memorial Life Celebration Thursday evening (4/13/2017) at 7:00 p.m., at the Pleasant Grove Community Building  7239 N.C. Hwy 22 in Bennett,...

Mar 29, 2017

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Edwards Clark, 70, of Siler City, N.C., died Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The family will hold a private ceremony at a later date.

Rebecca was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on August 1, 1946 to Charles Luther Edwards, Sr. and Lelia Virginia Bedwell. A lifelong resident of Siler City, she worked as a retail...

Mar 29, 2017

Mr. William “Howard” Wilson, 72, of Bennett, N.C., died Wednesday, March 29, 2017. A graveside memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, April 1, in the Bennett Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

Howard was born in Chatham County on August 22, 1944 to William Howard...

Mar 27, 2017

Mr. James Laverne Barber, 92, of Carthage, N.C., died Monday, March 27, 2017. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6-8 P.M. on Wednesday, March 29, at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. A graveside service will be held at 11 A.M. on Thursday, March 30, at Cross Hill Cemetery in Carthage, N.C., with Rev. Bob Yandel presiding.

Mar 26, 2017

Mr. Robert “Bobby” Edward Dowd, Jr., 73, of Bear Creek, N.C., died Sunday, March 26, 2017 in his home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 30, at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The funeral and graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 31, at Tyson’s Creek Baptist...

Feb 26, 2017

Ms. Julie Tressa Godfrey, 59, of Robbins, N.C. died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. A Celebration of Life Service was held Thursday evening ( 3/16/2017) at 6:00 p.m., at the Heaven Bound Cowboy Church in Trinity, N.C. with Rev. Bradley Mick presiding.  Family and friends shared special memories and reflected on the life and their...

Feb 22, 2017

Ms. Cora Welch Nipper, 70, of Robbins, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.  A private family viewing was held at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. . A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com .

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Feb 21, 2017

Mr. Bernie Edward Maness, Sr., 76, of Robbins, N.C. died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at U.N.C. Hospital in Chapel Hill.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2017, at Pleasant Hill U.M.C. Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Voncannon presiding. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall.

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Feb 11, 2017

Ms. Gale L. Ness, 58, of Robbins, N.C., died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon, on Friday, February 17, 2017, at Pine Rest Cemetery in Robbins with Rev. Bucky Davis presiding.  Gale was born in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1958, daughter of the late Leo Robert Ness, Sr. and...

Feb 5, 2017

Roy Farrell Lambert, 84, of Bennett, North Carolina, joined his Lord and Savior and his beloved wife, Ellen in Heaven on Sunday, February 5, 2017.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 8, at Beulah Baptist Church from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at 3:00 PM at Beulah...