OBITUARIES

William Brown

Apr 1, 2017

Mr. William “Ernest” Brown, 87, of Siler City, N.C., died Saturday, April 1, 2017. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, April 5, at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. The funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, April 6, at Pleasant Grove Christian Church in Bennett, N.C., with Rev. Don Edwards...

Rebecca Clark

Mar 29, 2017

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Edwards Clark, 70, of Siler City, N.C., died Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The family will hold a private ceremony at a later date.

Rebecca was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on August 1, 1946 to Charles Luther Edwards, Sr. and Lelia Virginia Bedwell. A lifelong resident of Siler City, she worked as a retail...

Michael Adams

Mar 29, 2017

Mr. Michael Steven “Bear” Adams, 69 of Bennett, N.C. died March 29, 2017 at his home. In accordance with his wishes, his body was donated to aid in medical research. The Tri- County Ruritan Club will hold a Memorial Life Celebration Thursday evening (4/13/2017) at 7:00 p.m., at the Pleasant Grove Community Building  7239 N.C. Hwy 22 in Bennett,...

William Wilson

Mar 29, 2017

Mr. William “Howard” Wilson, 72, of Bennett, N.C., died Wednesday, March 29, 2017. A graveside memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, April 1, in the Bennett Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

Howard was born in Chatham County on August 22, 1944 to William Howard...

James Barber

Mar 27, 2017

Mr. James Laverne Barber, 92, of Carthage, N.C., died Monday, March 27, 2017. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6-8 P.M. on Wednesday, March 29, at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. A graveside service will be held at 11 A.M. on Thursday, March 30, at Cross Hill Cemetery in Carthage, N.C., with Rev. Bob Yandel presiding.

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Robert Dowd, Jr.

Mar 26, 2017

Mr. Robert “Bobby” Edward Dowd, Jr., 73, of Bear Creek, N.C., died Sunday, March 26, 2017 in his home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 30, at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The funeral and graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 31, at Tyson’s Creek Baptist...

Julie Godfrey

Feb 26, 2017

Ms. Julie Tressa Godfrey, 59, of Robbins, N.C. died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. A Celebration of Life Service was held Thursday evening ( 3/16/2017) at 6:00 p.m., at the Heaven Bound Cowboy Church in Trinity, N.C. with Rev. Bradley Mick presiding.  Family and friends shared special memories and reflected on the life and their...

Cora Nipper

Feb 22, 2017

Ms. Cora Welch Nipper, 70, of Robbins, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.  A private family viewing was held at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. . A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com .

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Bernie Maness, Sr.

Feb 21, 2017

Mr. Bernie Edward Maness, Sr., 76, of Robbins, N.C. died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at U.N.C. Hospital in Chapel Hill.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2017, at Pleasant Hill U.M.C. Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Voncannon presiding. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall.

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Gale Ness

Feb 11, 2017

Ms. Gale L. Ness, 58, of Robbins, N.C., died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon, on Friday, February 17, 2017, at Pine Rest Cemetery in Robbins with Rev. Bucky Davis presiding.  Gale was born in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1958, daughter of the late Leo Robert Ness, Sr. and...

Roy Lambert

Feb 5, 2017

Roy Farrell Lambert, 84, of Bennett, North Carolina, joined his Lord and Savior and his beloved wife, Ellen in Heaven on Sunday, February 5, 2017.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 8, at Beulah Baptist Church from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at 3:00 PM at Beulah...

Walter Tucker, II

Feb 5, 2017

Walter Thomas “Tommy” Tucker II, 51, of Bennett, N.C., died Sunday, February 5, 2017. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, February 10, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Fall Creek Baptist Church in Bennett, N.C. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 11, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro, N.C, with Rev. Scott...

David Hicks

Jan 28, 2017

Mr. David Clyde Hicks, 37, of Siler City, N.C., died Saturday, January 28, 2017. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Joyce-Brady Chapel is honored to serve the Hicks family.

James Caviness

Jan 20, 2017

Mr. James Chesley “J.C.” Caviness, 87, of Bennett, N.C., died Friday, January 20, 2017. The family will receive friends for visitation Sunday, January 22, at Beulah Baptist Church in Bennett, N.C, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 23, at Beulah Baptist Church with Dr. Neal Jackson and Rev....

James Rives

Jan 18, 2017

Mr. James Kenneth Rives, 61, of Bear Creek, N.C., died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his home, with his loving family at his side. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2017,  at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C., with Rev. David Hicks and Pastor Jim Whittaker presiding.  The family will receive...

Maryland Brady

Jan 17, 2017

Ms. Maryland Geneva Brady, 92, of Siler City, N.C., died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. The funeral service will be held at Holly Spring Friends Meeting in Ramsuer, N.C. on Friday, January 20, at 1 p.m. The family will be receiving friends immediately following the graveside service in the Family Life Center at Holly Spring Friends Meeting. Rev. Todd Brown...

June Bray

Jan 11, 2017

Mrs. June Carol Bray, 58, of Bear Creek, N.C., died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her beloved family. The family will receive friends for visitation at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. on Friday, January 13 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Joyce-Brady Chapel Saturday, January 14, at 2:00...

Ellsworth Hertzog Jr.

Dec 31, 2016

Mr. Ellsworth Fredrick Hertzog Jr., 53, of Seagrove, N.C., died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his home. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, January 3, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, 5946 Pleasant Grove Church Rd, Bennett, N.C. 27208.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4,...

Bessie Deaton

Dec 29, 2016

Ms. Bessie Gertrude Deaton, 92, of Seagrove, N.C., died Thursday, December 29, 2016. Visitation will be held at Joyce-Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a chapel service at 12:00 p.m. and graveside service at Randolph Memorial Park.

She is survived by her children, Bobby Steve Deaton and wife...

Bobby Brown, Jr.

Dec 26, 2016

Mr. Bobby Lee “Jay” Brown, Jr., 39, of Eagle Springs, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst surrounded by his loving family. No public visitation will be held and the services will be private.

Jay was born in Pinehurst, N.C. on November 15, 1977, son of the late Bobby Lee Brown, Sr....