OBITUARIES

Apr 2, 2016

Connor Neal Oates, infant son of Krissy Henderson and Chris Oates, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at U.N.C. Hospital in Chapel Hill. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Bear Creek, N.C. with Rev. Darrell Garner officiating.

Connor was preceded in death by...

Mar 22, 2016

Mr. Emmett H. Cox, 86, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Woodland Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center in Asheboro.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016 at West Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Asheboro, with Rev. Frank Barrett officiating. No visitation will be held.  Mr. Cox...

Mar 10, 2016

Abigail Louise Mabe, 39, of Robbins, N.C., passed away peacefully on March 10, 2016 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the High Falls United Methodist Church 324 Frieson Road in High Falls.

She was born on July 3,1976 in Greensboro,...

Mar 8, 2016

Mr. Arnold Edward Cox, 80, of Bear Creek, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016, at Tyson's Creek Baptist Church, with Rev. Scott Walker and Rev. Bob Wachs officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will recieve...

Feb 28, 2016

Mr. Robert Earl Hundley, 74, of Robbins, N.C. went to be with his Lord and Saviour Sunday, February 28, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Bethel Church of God, with Pastor Larry May and Dr. Ron Chaney officiating. The family will recieve friends at the church from 1p.m. -...

Feb 15, 2016

Mr. John Wynnsore Hamer, III, 73, of Siler City, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at U.N.C Hospital in Chapel Hill. A Memorial Graveside will be held sometime in the spring.

John was born in Chatham County in 1942, son of the late John W. Hamer, Jr. and Louise L. Marley. John was a 1964 graduate of Appalachian...

Feb 11, 2016

Mr. Theodore "Ted" Franklin Phillips, Sr., 91, of Bennett, N.C., died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at High Falls Wesleyan Church with Rev. Roger Riffe officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Full Military Honors provided by the Randolph County Honor...

Jan 22, 2016

Mr. Billy Green Phipps, 84, of Bennett, N.C., died Friday, January 22, 2016 at U.N.C. Hospital in Chapel Hill.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Fall Creek Baptist Church in Bennett, with Rev. Scott Allmon officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 – 1:45...

Jan 7, 2016

Mrs. Beatrice Shields Hill, 84, of Bennett, N.C., died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at her home.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyce Brady Chapel in Bennett.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday (1/10/2016) at High Falls Friends Church with Pastor Chris Wilson and...

Jan 7, 2016

Mrs. Geneva Mae Moore, 79, of Robbins, N.C., died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at FirstHealth Hospice in Pinehurst, N.C.   The family will receive friends Sunday evening (1/10/2016) from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyce Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. . The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday (1/11/2016) at Smyrna United Methodist Church with Rev....

Jan 7, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Williams, 68, of Seagrove, N.C. died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 – 8p.m at Joyce Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C.  .

The funeral service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Sunday (1/10/2016) at Riverside Baptist Church in...

Jan 1, 2016

Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” S. Griffith Pearce, 72, of Stedman, N.C., died Friday, January 01, 2016, in Fayetteville, N.C. after a long illness. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of Odell and Pearl Babb Smith. Jackie was a graduate of Lillington High School. She had been the co- owner and operator of 5 Cato Stores located in Rock...

Dec 31, 2015

Mr. Phillip Bradley Watts, 53, of Siler City, N.C. died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at U.N.C. Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C.  .

The family will receive friends at Joyce Brady Chapel Saturday evening (01/02/2016)  from 6-8 p.m.  .

Private family services will be held at a later date.   Phillip was born in 1962 in Chatham,...

Dec 25, 2015

Mr. Recil Ray Gatlin, 76, of Asheboro, N.C died Friday, December 25, 2015 at the Randolph Hospice in Asheboro, N.C.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Bennett, N.C., with Rev. Gerald Hussey officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the...

Dec 17, 2015

Mrs. Candace Waller Brady, 64, of Bennett, N.C. died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Firsthealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p. m. on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with Rev. Billy Joe Brady and Rev. Tom Capps officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The visitation will...

Dec 14, 2015

Mrs. Velma Lee Brown Welch, 86, of Bennett, N.C., died Monday, December 14, 2015 at the Coventry House in Siler City. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday (12/17/2015) at the Bennett Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Strider and John Wayne Phillips officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Dec 10, 2015

Mrs. Virginia Kay “Jenny” Yow, 60, of Bennett, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday (12/12/2015), at Pine Mountain Friends Church with Rev. Kyle Greene officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 1:45 p.m. prior to...

Dec 7, 2015

Herbert Wilton Powers lived 87 years, 4 months and two days. He passed away on December 7, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., at the Bennett Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Strider and Rev. Ricky Sessoms  officiating. The family will receive friends in...

Nov 29, 2015

Mr. Beverly “Big Lee” Phillips, 72, of Siler City, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his home. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015, at the Edwards Hill Friends Church cemetery with Rev. Josh Conrad officiating. No visitation will be held.

Lee was born in Elkin, N.C. in 1943, son...

Nov 23, 2015

Mr. Nuby Cecil Welch, 91, of Bennett, died Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Coventry House in Siler City, N.C.  .  The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at the Bennett Baptist Church, with Rev. Tim Strider and John Wayne Phillips officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery, with Full...