OBITUARIES

Coy Lee Yow

Coy Lee Yow

Aug 10, 2024

Coy Lee Yow, 93, of Star, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at his home. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Leach Cemetery, in Star, with Pastor Randy McLeod presiding.

 Coy was born in Randolph County on March 26,1931 to Norman and Lucy Kennedy Yow. He was a furniture builder and...

Terry "Tootie" Kidd

Terry "Tootie" Kidd

Aug 9, 2024

Terry Lee “Tootie” Kidd, 66, of Robbins, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at FirstHealth Hospice House. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024 at High Falls UMC with Rev. Kenneth Bouldin presiding.

Terry was born in Moore County on September 12, 1957 to Linton and Katherine Garner Kidd. He retired after 39...

Sandy King Phillips

Sandy King Phillips

Aug 3, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” King Phillips, 74, of Bear Creek, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024. While her departure was sudden, we rejoice in her reunion with many loved ones who passed before her. 

Sandy was born at home in Gulf, NC to Margaret Skinner King and Alton King on March 1, 1950. She...

John Wendell Kidd

John Wendell Kidd

Jul 29, 2024

John Wendell Kidd, 80, of Bennett, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at his home. The funeral service will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Beulah Baptist church with Dr. Neal Jackson presiding. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Joyce-Brady Chapel. 

Wendell was born in Chatham County on May...

Loretta Allred Moore

Loretta Allred Moore

Jun 30, 2024

On June 30, 2024 Loretta Allred Moore passed away at home after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. The funeral will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Needham’s Grove Baptist Church with Pastor D.J. Harry presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open from 1:00-5:00...

David Earl Brady

David Earl Brady

Jun 29, 2024

David Earl Brady, 67, of Robbins, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at High Falls UMC with Pastor Chris Wilson presiding. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service.

David was born in Chatham County on December 5, 1956...

Joyce Kresge Morris

Joyce Kresge Morris

Jun 26, 2024

Joyce Helen Kresge Morris, 81, of Siler City, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Siler City Presbyterian Church.

Joyce was born in Snydersville , PA on April 11,1943 to Arthur and Evelyn Storm Kresge. She was a...

Dorthy Ritter Phillips

Dorthy Ritter Phillips

Jun 26, 2024

Dorthy Mae Jones Ritter Phillips, 77, of Bennett, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Beulah Baptist Church with Pastor Travis Shelton, Dr. Neal Jackson and Dr. Curtis Barbery presiding. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Church, with...

Shirley Ann Logsdon

Shirley Ann Logsdon

May 30, 2024

Shirley Ann Logsdon, 87, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Hospice of Randolph, Asheboro, NC. The graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Brush Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Ed Lowder presiding.

She was a native of Hart County, Kentucky. She had resided in North Carolina for the past 34 years.

Shirley was...

Charles Edwin Prince

Charles Edwin Prince

May 29, 2024

Charles Edwin Prince, 66, of Franklinville, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at his home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Joyce-Brady Chapel with Pastor James R. Perry presiding. Burial will follow at Franklinville UMC Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends...

Dan Richard Harmon

Dan Richard Harmon

May 29, 2024

Dan Richard Harmon, 74, of Seagrove, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at The Greens at Pinehurst. The burial will be private.

Dan was born in Watauga County on August 21,1949 to William and Mae Ward Harmon. He retired with 30 years of service as a crew leader for Perdue. He was an avid reader and enjoyed the outdoors and...

David Allen Bentley

David Allen Bentley

May 23, 2024

David Allen Bentley, 69, of Bennett, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

David was born in Hamblen County, TN on May 31, 1954 to Robert and Evelyn Harris Bentley. He retired from 3M Corporation where he worked as a millwright/engineer in quarry construction. He enjoyed camping, music,...

Barbara Blake Brewer

Barbara Blake Brewer

May 13, 2024

Barbara Ann Blake Brewer, 88, of Bennett, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at UNC Hospital. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Bennett Baptist Church with Pastor Bruce McClanahan presiding. The family will receive friends at the cemetery prior to the service from 1:00-1:45 p.m. and at other times at...

Jerry Philip Wilson

Jerry Philip Wilson

May 11, 2024

Jerry Philip Wilson, 82, of Bear Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2024, surrounded by family, at Parkview Retirement Village in Sanford. 

Jerry was born at home, in Bear Creek, to parents Paul Alexander and Ruby Kathleen Phillips Wilson. He was the youngest of seven children and spent much of his childhood with his Uncle...

Jimmy Kennedy

Jimmy Kennedy

Apr 29, 2024

James “Jimmy” Harding Kennedy, 78, of Carthage, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at FirstHealth Hospice House. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Putnam Friends Church with Pastor Jammie Cockman presiding. The body will lie in repose from 1:00-1:45 p.m. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the...

Elva Lou Maness

Elva Lou Maness

Apr 18, 2024

Elva Lou Garner Maness, 79, of Bennett, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at FirstHealth Hospice surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am-12:00 pm on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Beulah Baptist Church. The graveside service will follow in the church cemetery with Dr. Neal Jackson presiding. The viewing room at Joyce-Brady Chapel...

Tommy Edward Hussey

Tommy Edward Hussey

Apr 11, 2024

Tommy Edward "Little Tommy" Hussey, 65, of Robbins, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024 at The Britt Family Cemetery, 196 Britt Rd., Star, NC, with Pastor George Townsend presiding. The family will receive friends at the home...

Larry Allen Lindley

Larry Allen Lindley

Mar 28, 2024

Larry Allen Lindley, 67, of Bennett,  passed away on March 28, 2024 at the Randolph Hospice House. There will be no services.

Larry was born in Jones County, Texas, on September 25,1956 to Bascomb and Anna Belle Whitley Lindley. He served in the US Navy and was a former landscaper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Homer Wayne Lindley

Homer Wayne Lindley

Mar 23, 2024

Homer Wayne Lindley, 72, of Bennett,  passed away on March 23, 2024 at his home. There will be no services.

Wayne was born in Jones County, Texas, on November 19, 1951 to Bascomb and Anna Belle Whitley Lindley. He served in Desert Storm and was retired from the US Navy. He loved hunting, fishing, motorcycles and building go-carts. He enjoyed spending...

Billy Gene Brewer

Billy Gene Brewer

Mar 22, 2024

Billy Gene Brewer, 80, passed away in his sleep on March 22, 2024. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Brush Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Frank Taylor and Pastor Terry Pleasants officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the committal service. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m....