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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...

Guy Ellington, Jr.

Guy Ellington, Jr.

Nov 3, 2023

Guy Ellington, Jr. 83, went to be with his Heavenly Father on November 3, 2023, surrounded by his wife, love and prayer. He was a devoted husband, son, father and Poppie, who worked at Boling Chair Furniture for 42 years. Some of his beautiful furniture is still in use and cherished by family. He was a member of Bethlehem Wesleyan...

Adam Wayne Garner

Adam Wayne Garner

Oct 25, 2023

Adam Wayne Garner, 45, of Robbins, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. He was born in Moore County on October 17, 1978 to Herbert Wayne Garner and Phyllis Chriscoe Garner. He worked as a carpenter/builder at Mansion Homes and attended Needham’s Grove Baptist Church. Adam enjoyed life and never met a stranger. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with...

Margaret Creason Caviness

Margaret Creason Caviness

Oct 20, 2023

Margaret Creason Caviness, 88, of Bennett, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at her son’s home. She was born in Davie County in 1935 to the late Hubert Franklin Creason and Mary Emily (Polly) Cartner Creason. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James C. (JC) Caviness and brothers, Rev. James Claude Creason,...

Priscilla McNeill Bray

Priscilla McNeill Bray

Oct 14, 2023

Priscilla McNeill Bray, 81, of Bennett, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at her home. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Joyce-Brady Chapel. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Joyce-Brady Chapel with Rev. Frank Taylor presiding. The burial will follow at Red Hill Missionary Baptist...

Russell Cole Seawell

Russell Cole Seawell

Oct 11, 2023

Russell Cole Seawell, 91, of Bennett, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House. The body will lie in repose at Joyce-Brady Chapel from 1:00-5:00 pm on Friday, October 20, 2023 and at the church one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday. The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. on, October 21, 2023 at...

Annie Yow McLeod

Annie Yow McLeod

Oct 9, 2023

Annie Lee Yow McLeod, 66, of Star, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional. Plans are incomplete and will be announced as soon as they are available.

Annie was born in Randolph County on August 19, 1957 Coy and Ruth Ann Owens Yow. She was a member of New Beginnings Worship Center in Archdale. She was...

Alton "Buck" Powers, Jr.

Alton "Buck" Powers, Jr.

Oct 2, 2023

Alton “Buck” Powers, Jr., of Bear Creek, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at his daughter’s home. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Joyce-Brady Chapel. The graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Philip Nelson presiding.

Buck was born in...

Roy Everett Garner

Roy Everett Garner

Sep 30, 2023

Roy Everett Garner, 79, of Bennett, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Joyce-Brady Chapel. The graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Beulah Baptist Church, with Rev. Kenneth Bouldin presiding.

Roy was born in Chatham County on...

Sylvia Brown Phillips

Sylvia Brown Phillips

Sep 23, 2023

Sylvia Inez Brown Phillips, 74, of Bennett, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Armed with her strong will to live, her faith in God, compassionate health care providers, and the love of family and friends, Sylvia battled cancer with every ounce of her being. Yet, in the moments when she was most...

Ronald Thomas Brady

Ronald Thomas Brady

Sep 17, 2023

Ronald Thomas Brady, 66, of Siler City, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his home. The graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Pleasant Grove Church, where he was a member, with Pastor Don Edwards presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be...

Betty Ann Joyce

Betty Ann Joyce

Sep 9, 2023

Betty Ann Curtis Joyce, of Bennett, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Coventry House in Siler City. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 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 receive friends in the fellowship...

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