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Debbie Ray Applewhite

Debbie Ray Applewhite

Feb 13, 2024

Debbie Ray Applewhite, 56, of Siler City, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at UNC Hospital. A private service will be held.

Debbie was born in Broward County, FL on June 14, 1967 to Roy Thomas Applewhite, Sr. and Elizabeth Turner Applewhite. She was a member of Bennett Baptist Church and was an on-air personality (Debbie Doo) with WNCA Radio...

Nancy Kidd Brady

Nancy Kidd Brady

Feb 8, 2024

Nancy Jane Kidd Brady, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two infant children and her brother, Roby G. Kidd Jr. Nancy is survived by her husband of 65 years, Gurney Andrew Brady of the home;...

Jason "Gene" Sloan

Jason "Gene" Sloan

Feb 5, 2024

Jason Eugene (Gene) Sloan, 45, of Robbins, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at High Falls Mennonite Church. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at High Falls Mennonite Church.

Gene was born in...

Marty Allan Brooks

Marty Allan Brooks

Feb 4, 2024

Marty Allan Brooks, 48, of Siler City, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Brush Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Shannon Petty and Rev. Robert Kidd presiding. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...

Betty Belton Kivett

Betty Belton Kivett

Jan 31, 2024

Betty Jean Belton Kivett, 83, of Siler City, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. The graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Bethany UMC, in Staley, with Pastor Ted Beane and Pastor Donald Kivett presiding. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 3, 2024 from...

Andrew David Allison

Andrew David Allison

Jan 31, 2024

Andrew David Allison, 39, of Bennett, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Moses Cone Hospital. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Fall Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Edwin Moore presiding. Visitation will be on Friday, February 2, 2024 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Joyce-Brady Chapel.

Andrew was born in Durham...

Cynthia Slycord Scott

Cynthia Slycord Scott

Jan 24, 2024

Cynthia Kay Slycord Scott, 63, of Seagrove, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Randolph Hospice House. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Cynthia was born in Moore County on May 27, 1960 to Wayne and Shelby Jean Ritter Slycord. She was a homemaker and loved fishing yard sales, flea markets and being outside. She adored...

Evelyn Jones Sheffield

Evelyn Jones Sheffield

Jan 23, 2024

Evelyn Sue Jones Sheffield, 83, of Ramseur, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Randolph Hospital. The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Appalachian Funeral Services, in Sylva, NC, with Rev. Don Johnson, Rev. Wayne Sheffield and Rev. Shane Silvers presiding. The burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens, in Sylva. The...

Helen Jean Davis

Helen Jean Davis

Jan 12, 2024

Helen Jean Davis, 62, of Siler City, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at her home. No services will be held.

Helen was born in Randolph County on November 28, 1961 to Ed and Zella Carlton Davis. She attended Faith Baptist Church. Helen had an Associate degree in nursing and was a manager in retail sales. She loved her...

Ted Steven Hughes

Ted Steven Hughes

Jan 6, 2024

Ted Steven Hughes, 74, of Bear Creek, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Hospice House in Pittsboro. The graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Fair Promise UMC, where he was a member, with Pastor Brian Perry presiding. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open from 1:00-5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 10,...

Danny Yates Spargo

Danny Yates Spargo

Dec 23, 2023

Danny Yates Spargo, 76, of Randleman, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at his home. His parents were Yates Spargo and Edith M. (Abee) Spargo of Spencer, NC. His sister, Judy S. Massey, of Florida succumbed to cancer two years ago.He spent his earlier years in Gastonia, until his father was transferred to Asheboro, where Dan graduated from high...

Jeffrey Anthony Garner

Jeffrey Anthony Garner

Dec 17, 2023

Jeffrey Anthony Garner, 54, of Carthage, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House. The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Rock Hill Friends Church with Pastor Tom Powers and Pastor David Roudabush presiding. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Joyce-Brady Chapel.

Jeffrey...

Marta Brown Purvis

Marta Brown Purvis

Dec 12, 2023

Marta Brown Purvis, 65, of Carthage, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House, surrounded by her family. The funeral will be at 3:00 pm on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Putnam Friends Church with Pastor James Brewer presiding. The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00-2:45 pm.

Marta was born in Randolph County on...

Gail Deaton Wallace

Gail Deaton Wallace

Dec 11, 2023

Gail Deaton Wallace, 69, of Robbins,  passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at her home. The graveside service for family only will be held at 12:00 pm on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Beulah Baptist Church with Ted Gardner presiding.

Gail was born in Moore County on March 6, 1954 to Virgil and Emily Sheffield Deaton. She worked as...

Jimmy Dale Snelling

Jimmy Dale Snelling

Dec 8, 2023

Jimmy Dale Snelling, 65, of High Falls, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 his home. The graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Pleasant Hill UMC with Pastor Vic Hill presiding.

Jimmy was born in Cumberland County on December 25, 1957 to Frank and Aline Barnes Snelling. He was a construction worker...

Ronald Glenn Scott

Ronald Glenn Scott

Dec 8, 2023

Ronald Glenn Scott, 86, of Bear Creek, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 8th, 2023. Ronald was born on November 12th, 1937 in Greensboro to Glenn and Virginia Scott. Just 8 years later, he moved to Bear Creek and spent the rest of his life on a road which bears his name. Ronald was a graduate of...

Martha Gordon Fesmire

Martha Gordon Fesmire

Nov 16, 2023

Martha Gordon Fesmire, 75, of Pine Knoll Shores  passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Edwards Hill Friends Meeting with Pastor Josh Conrad presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. The viewing room at Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open from...

Linda Kaye Brown

Linda Kaye Brown

Nov 15, 2023

Linda Kaye Brown, 74, of Bennett, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Randolph Hospice House. The funeral will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with Rev. Tim Strider and Jeff McNeill presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends before the service from 12:00-12:45...

William Atlas Ellis

William Atlas Ellis

Nov 10, 2023

William Atlas Ellis,  passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, after a brief illness. He was  born in Chatham County on Sept. 22, 1963 to George (Buck) & Nora Lee Brown Ellis. Atlas had a good heart to help and visit, especially seniors. He loved grapes and would go to his sister’s house every couple of days when grapes were ripe....

Jerry Lea Kidd

Jerry Lea Kidd

Nov 5, 2023

Jerry Lea Kidd, 82, of Bennett, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Randolph Hospice House. The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Bennett Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Jason Whitehurst and Rev. Tim Strider presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will return to the fellowship hall after...

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