OBITUARIES

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 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. 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 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...

Nov 19, 2015

Mr. Melvin Edd Perrell, Sr., 69, of Bear Creek, N.C., died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at U.N.C. Hospital in Chapel Hill.  The visitation will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday evening (11/21/2015) at Joyce Brady Chapel in Bennett, N.C. . The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon (11/22/2015) at Sandy Branch Baptist Church...

Nov 12, 2015

Mrs. Sheila Helen Sapp, 55, of Bennett, died Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her home.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Sheila was born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1960. She proudly served in the United States Marine Corps achieving the rank of Lance Corporal. She worked as an animal control officer...

Nov 2, 2015

James Carl Teague, 71, of Bear Creek, N.C., died Monday, November 2, 2015 at his home. The family will have a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Saving Grace Baptist Church in Coleridge, N.C. . Rev. Chris Wood will officiate the service. James was born in Alleghany County, son of the late James Earl and Jessie...

Oct 30, 2015

Bernard Moffitt “Frog” Routh passed away on October 30, 2015 after a decade long struggle with Alzheimer's disease and a heart condition.  A life long resident of Bennett, NC, he was born July 23, 1932 to the late Hal C. and Nonie Moffitt Routh.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Earl Routh and his sister, Christine Routh...

Oct 30, 2015

Francisco Antonio Rivas Galvez, 20, of Siler City, N.C., died October 30, 2015 in Randolph County, N.C. .

A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00  a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Rey de Gloria Pentecostal Church in Siler City, with Rev. Jose Franco officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at...

Oct 28, 2015

Mr. Bennie Wayne Spencer, 64, of Ramseur, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, N.C. . Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2015, at the Rich Family Cemetery(Off of Plainfield Road) in Sophia, N.C. with Rev. Harold Moffitt officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service, and at other...

Oct 23, 2015

Christopher Michael McNeill, 24, of Bennett, N.C., died Friday, October 23, 2015 in Ramseur, N.C. .

The visitation will be held Monday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Beulah Baptist Church in Bennett, N.C. .

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Beulah Baptist Church with...

Oct 21, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Malone Lopossay, 75, of Bennett, N.C., died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the Siler City Rehabilitation Center in Siler City. The visitation will be held Thursday evening, October 22, 2015, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyce Brady Chapel in Bennett.  The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2015, at the Joyce...