OBITUARIES

Cleo Brown

Cleo Brown

Dec 27, 2024

Wayne “Cleo” Brown, 81, of Bennett, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at FirstHealth Moore Regional. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Mt. Zion Church with Pastor Ted Beane presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Joyce-Brady...

Fairbell McMillan Pigford

Fairbell McMillan Pigford

Dec 24, 2024

Fairbell Alene McMillan Pigford, 86, of Goldston, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, her 64th wedding anniversary, at her home surrounded by her husband and daughter. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Sanford Church with Pastor Mike Horton presiding. Burial will follow at Goldston Methodist Church cemetery. The family will...

William "Billy" Pritchard

William "Billy" Pritchard

Dec 20, 2024

William Ernest “Billy” Pritchard, 71, of Seagrove, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Joyce-Brady Chapel with Pastor Chris Wilson presiding.  Burial will follow at Riverside Baptist Church cemetery.

Billy was born in Moore County on October 29, 1953, to William and Nina...

Danny Evangelista

Danny Evangelista

Dec 9, 2024

Daniel “Danny” Caspillian Evangelista, 80, of Bennett, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Chatham Hospital. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Joyce-Brady Chapel. The graveside service, with full military honors, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Beulah Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Wilson presiding.

Danny was born...

Jewel Bullard

Jewel Bullard

Dec 7, 2024

Evelyn Jewel Robinson Bullard, 85, of Siler City, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2024 at her home. The memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at CrossPoint Church (formerly known as Siler City Church of God) with Pastor Neal Kight presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

 Evelyn...

Jason Lincoln

Jason Lincoln

Oct 12, 2024

Jason David Michael Lincoln, of Carthage, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Mt. Tabor Community Church, 1269 Mt. Tabor Church Rd., Asheboro. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Jason was born in Moore County on April 12, 2024 to Patricia Testerman...

Sylvia Helms Farlow

Sylvia Helms Farlow

Sep 25, 2024

Sylvia Jean Helms Farlow, 86, of Robbins, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Tara Plantation. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Browns Chapel Christian Church with Rev. Edwin Moore and Pastor Vic Hill presiding. 

 Sylvia was born in Anson County on May 20, 1938 to Odis and Fonnie Moore Helms....

Frieda Staley Maness

Frieda Staley Maness

Sep 20, 2024

Frieda Francena Staley Maness, 96, of Seagrove, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Randolph Hospice House. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Riverside Baptist Church with Pastor Kenneth Bouldin and Pastor Gerald Hussey presiding. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Joyce-Brady Chapel and...

John Edward Nicodemus

John Edward Nicodemus

Sep 7, 2024

John Edward Nicodemus, 90, of Bennett, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at FirstHealth Hospice House. No services are planned at this time.

 John was born in Miami County, Ohio on December 20, 1933 to Robert and Marie Alexander Nicodemus. He was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed the outdoors and especially liked working in his yard.

In addition to his...

Anna Gilbert Jamison

Anna Gilbert Jamison

Sep 6, 2024

Anna Mary Gilbert Jamison, 79, of Bear Creek, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Central Carolina Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Darrell Garner presiding. Burial will follow the service. The family will return to the fellowship hall following the committal and will...

George "Hunkie" Oldham

George "Hunkie" Oldham

Sep 2, 2024

George “Hunkie” Wade Oldham, 85, of Bear Creek, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at his home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Antioch Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Garner presiding. Burial will follow the service. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 1:00-1:45 p.m....

Richard Brown

Richard Brown

Aug 31, 2024

Richard Leonard “Road Runner” Brown, 77, of Robbins, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at his home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Browns Chapel Christian Church with Pastor Shawn Garner presiding. Burial with Military Honors will follow the service. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the...

Roger Keith Powers

Roger Keith Powers

Aug 30, 2024

Roger Keith Powers, 57, of Biscoe, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Autumn Care in Biscoe. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Mt. Zion Church with Pastor Ted Beane presiding.

 Roger was born in Randolph County on November 15, 1966 to Clyde and Ruby Brown Powers. He attended Beulah Baptist...

Barry Dean Bouldin

Barry Dean Bouldin

Aug 29, 2024

Barry Dean Bouldin, 64, of Robbins, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the FirstHealth Hospice House. The funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Lee Kidd, Rev. Kenneth Bouldin and Rev. Colton Moore presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Deborah Albright Needham

Deborah Albright Needham

Aug 28, 2024

Deborah Lynn Needham, 66, of Carthage, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Smyrna Church with Rev. Farrell Hussey, Rev. Dana Brewer and Rev. Ronnie Poindexter presiding. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00-1:45 p.m. Burial will...

Octavia Brown Baxter

Octavia Brown Baxter

Aug 27, 2024

Octavia Jane Baxter, 89, of Bennett, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Joyce-Brady Chapel. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Bennett Baptist Church with Pastor Rev. Tim Strider, Rev. Dr. Jason...

Connie Marie Moore

Connie Marie Moore

Aug 26, 2024

Connie Marie Moore, 67, of Robbins, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 at her home after a courageous, nine year battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Joyce-Brady Chapel. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Smyrna Church with Rev. Hubert McLeod presiding. 

 Connie...

Michael Chad Cochran

Michael Chad Cochran

Aug 22, 2024

Michael “Chad” Cochran, 39, of Robbins, NC, formerly of Jasper, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at his residence.

Chad was born to Michael and Patrice Mahoney Cochran in Jasper, TX on March 1, 1985. He graduated from Jasper High School and joined the US Navy in December of 2004. He served 4 years. When Chad was stationed on...

Harold Nuby Welch

Harold Nuby Welch

Aug 21, 2024

Harold Nuby Welch, 77, of Asheboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at his home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Farmer Baptist Church with Pastor Daniel Delaney presiding. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 12:00-1:45 p.m. Burial will follow at Bennett Baptist Church...

Douglas Lee Ward

Douglas Lee Ward

Aug 16, 2024

Douglas Lee Ward, 56, of Aberdeen, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Dahlia Gardens Nursing & Rehab Center. The graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Smyrna Church with Pastor Gerald Hussey presiding.

Doug was born in Randolph County on March 4,1968 to Leon Kennedy and Peggy Ann Ward. He was a...