OBITUARIES

Apr 11, 2022

Jimmy Ray Upchurch, 83, of Ramseur, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Randolph Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at High Falls UMC with Rev. Tom Hallberg and Rev. Tim Strider presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

Jimmy...

Mar 29, 2022

Dorothy Louise Darrup Longo, 86, of Bennett, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dorothy was born in Mt. Carmel, PA on  February 5, 1936 to John and Agnes Yonkivich Darrup. She was of the Catholic faith and was a bookkeeper for Germantown Friends...

Mar 28, 2022

Edward Leo Maness, 87, of Bennett went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 28, 2022 at the Reid Heart Center of FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst with family members present.  He was the son of the late Leo and Cleo Lambert Maness.  He was a faithful member of Beulah Baptist Church in Bennett...

Feb 28, 2022

Bobby Jean Howard, 83, of Robbins, passed away  on Monday, February 28, 2022 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Pleasant Hill UMC cemetery with Rev. Darrell Williams presiding. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 for friends to sign the register....

Feb 18, 2022

Joseph Matthew Biby, 33, of Seagrove, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at his home. He was born in Moore County on May 30, 1988 to James and Shirley Williams. Joseph, “Rooster”, as everyone knew him, loved fishing and being outdoors. He always put God first and he never met a stranger.

He is survived by...

Feb 18, 2022

Ruth Maxine McNeill Oldham, 86, of Bennett passed away  on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Chatham Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 21, 2022 at the Bennett Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Tim Strider and John Phillips presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. The viewing...

Feb 10, 2022

Pamela Allred Voss, 53, of Robbins, gained her angel wings on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Visitation will be at Joyce-Brady Chapel from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm on Sunday, February 13, 2022. The graveside service will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church, in Eagle Springs, with Andy King and Kirk Sams presiding....

Feb 4, 2022

Herman Ray Cheek, 74, of Bennett, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at his home. He was born in Randolph County on May 22, 1947 to Myrtle Lee Garner and Henry Roe Cheek. Herman was a member of Mt. Zion UMC and was the first employee of Moore’s Machine Company, retiring after 39 years of dedicated service as...

Feb 4, 2022

Jimmy Ray Kennedy, 65, of Robbins, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at his home. He was born in Moore County on May 7, 1956 to Jimmy and Alene Marie Kennedy. He was a member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church. He drove a truck for Townsend and Wilson Brothers and retired after 27 years. Jimmy loved music and...

Feb 3, 2022

Ronald Cecil Morgan, 70, of Safford, AZ, passed away on February 3, 2022 at his home. He was born in Randolph County on April 2, 1951 to Cecil Morgan and Lucille Murray Morgan. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. Ron attended Bennett Elementary and Chatham Central where he was a member of the Beta Club. He...

Jan 25, 2022

Ronald “Ronnie” Walter Kidd entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Chatham Hospital. He was born on April 26, 1954 to Tate and Kathleen Hudson Kidd. He worked at Lomax Tile and Marble and E. E. Wilson Flooring for many years before owning and operating K & K Tile as a skilled tile mechanic. As a Gideon,...

Jan 21, 2022

Peggy Ann Ward Gallimore, 71, of Asheboro, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Peak Resources/Pinelake in Carthage . She was born in Randolph County on October 12, 1950. She worked as a seamstress at Ithaca and Cross Creek Apparel. Peggy enjoyed playing bingo and going fishing. She cherished time spent with her children and family.

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Jan 8, 2022

James Lynden Brady, 93, of Bennett, died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at home.  Lynden was born in Randolph County to Ernest and Viola Brady on October 18, 1928.

The body will lie in repose from 1 – 5 pm on Wednesday, January 12 at Joyce-Brady Funeral Home, Bennett.  Funeral is at 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 13 at...

Jan 5, 2022

Irene Brown Davis, 81, of Robbins, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at home. She was born in Randolph County on November 2,1940 to John W. and Ida Brown. Irene was a member of White Hall Methodist Church and attended Mt. Zion UMC and Robbins First Wesleyan Church. She was a hard worker and retired from the textile...

Jan 5, 2022

Deana Michelle “Missy” Brown Bockes, 48, of Sanford, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her home. She was born in Hannibal, MO on July 4, 1973 to Cheryl Hill and Daniel Ray Brown. Missy was employed by Caterpillar. She never met a stranger. She enjoyed baking and spending quality time with her family and friends. She especially...

Jan 4, 2022

Tula Maxine Williamson Albright, 83, of Seagrove, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her home. She was born in Moore County on April 10, 1938  to Pearl Comer and Elbert Williamson. She attended Bethel Church of God and was formerly employed by Luck’s Inc. She enjoyed working in her flowers and plants, shopping, yard sales and visiting...

Jan 2, 2022

Edward Talbert, 75, of Robbins, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his home. He was born in Moore County on July 29, 1946 to Bertha and Charlie Talbert. He was a member of Pleasant Hill UMC and a U.S. Army Veteran. Edward worked as a carpenter and later in the maintenance dept. of Moore County Schools. He...

Dec 31, 2021

Leo Robert Ness, Jr., 67, of Robbins, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home. He was born in Baltimore County, MD on November 12,1954 to Ruby Francis James Barron and Leo Robert Ness, Sr. He was a member of New Birth Church of the Living God and was a retired textile worker. He loved Carolina Basketball,...

Dec 26, 2021

Mr. John Henry Tipton, 87, of Robbins, N.C. died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, N.C.. The family will conduct a Private Memorial Service at a later date.

John was born in Jackson County, Ga. In 1934, son of the late Lendon Tipton and Mary Marsh Tipton. He served in the U.S....

Dec 22, 2021

Audie Hoover Maness, 93, of Robbins, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice. He was born in Moore County on October 10,1928 to Teddy and Rosa Ritter Maness. He was a member of Smyrna UMC and the Elise Masonic Lodge. He worked in road construction operating heavy equipment. Audie enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and anything outdoors....