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Larry Herbert Brooks

Larry Herbert Brooks

Mar 7, 2025

Larry Herbert Brooks, 74, of Siler City, passed away on Friday, March 7th, 2025, at his home. There will be a private memorial service at a later date.

Larry was born in Chatham County on October 17th, 1950, to Lawton and Ometa Brooks. He was retired from Boling Chair Company where he worked for 25 plus years. He loved hunting, golf,...

Betty Fields Nall

Betty Fields Nall

Feb 13, 2025

Betty Mae Fields Nall, 81, of Bear Creek, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Clapp’s Convalescent Nursing Home. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Fall Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Edwin Moore and Pastor George Townsend presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the...

Charles Eugene Brewer

Charles Eugene Brewer

Feb 10, 2025

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN THE CHURCH.

Charles Eugene Brewer, 93, of Bennett, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at his home. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Bennett Baptist Church with John Phillips presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall prior to...

Mary Jane Richardson

Mary Jane Richardson

Jan 25, 2025

Mary Jane Richardson, 37, of Eagle Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at FirstHealth Hospice House. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Brown’s Chapel Christian Church with Pastor Richard McKenzie presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall before the service from 12:00-1:45 p.m. Joyce-Brady Chapel will...

James Claude Brooks

James Claude Brooks

Jan 17, 2025

James Claude Brooks, 85, of Siler City, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at his daughter’s home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Joyce-Brady Chapel with Pastor Zach Garner presiding. The family will receive friends before the service from 1:00-1:45 p.m. Burial will follow at Rives Chapel Baptist Church cemetery....

Jeanne Wilson Vaughn

Jeanne Wilson Vaughn

Jan 2, 2025

Jeanne Rae Wilson Vaughn, 66, of Bear Creek, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at her home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8,2025 at Prosperity Friends Church with Rev. Robert Lee Kidd and Pastor Jody Maness presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the committal. Joyce-Brady Chapel will...

Bailey Louis Pigford

Bailey Louis Pigford

Jan 1, 2025

Bailey Louis Pigford, 92, of Goldston, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at his home with his daughter by his side. He joined his wife of 64 years, Fairbell McMillan Pigford, who went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2024. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Sanford...

Betty Gordon Brewer

Betty Gordon Brewer

Dec 31, 2024

Betty Lou Gordon Brewer, 86, of Siler City, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Asheboro Health and Rehab. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Brush Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Don Edwards presiding. Joyce-Bray Chapel will be open on Thursday, January 2, 2025 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. for friends to...

Cleo Brown

Cleo Brown

Dec 27, 2024

Wayne “Cleo” Brown, 81, of Bennett, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at FirstHealth Moore Regional. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Mt. Zion Church with Pastor Ted Beane presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Joyce-Brady...

Fairbell McMillan Pigford

Fairbell McMillan Pigford

Dec 24, 2024

Fairbell Alene McMillan Pigford, 86, of Goldston, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, her 64th wedding anniversary, at her home surrounded by her husband and daughter. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Sanford Church with Pastor Mike Horton presiding. Burial will follow at Goldston Methodist Church cemetery. The family will...

William "Billy" Pritchard

William "Billy" Pritchard

Dec 20, 2024

William Ernest “Billy” Pritchard, 71, of Seagrove, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Joyce-Brady Chapel with Pastor Chris Wilson presiding.  Burial will follow at Riverside Baptist Church cemetery.

Billy was born in Moore County on October 29, 1953, to William and Nina...

Danny Evangelista

Danny Evangelista

Dec 9, 2024

Daniel “Danny” Caspillian Evangelista, 80, of Bennett, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Chatham Hospital. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Joyce-Brady Chapel. The graveside service, with full military honors, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Beulah Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Wilson presiding.

Danny was born...

Jewel Bullard

Jewel Bullard

Dec 7, 2024

Evelyn Jewel Robinson Bullard, 85, of Siler City, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2024 at her home. The memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at CrossPoint Church (formerly known as Siler City Church of God) with Pastor Neal Kight presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

 Evelyn...

Jason Lincoln

Jason Lincoln

Oct 12, 2024

Jason David Michael Lincoln, of Carthage, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Mt. Tabor Community Church, 1269 Mt. Tabor Church Rd., Asheboro. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Jason was born in Moore County on April 12, 2024 to Patricia Testerman...

Sylvia Helms Farlow

Sylvia Helms Farlow

Sep 25, 2024

Sylvia Jean Helms Farlow, 86, of Robbins, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Tara Plantation. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Browns Chapel Christian Church with Rev. Edwin Moore and Pastor Vic Hill presiding. 

 Sylvia was born in Anson County on May 20, 1938 to Odis and Fonnie Moore Helms....

Frieda Staley Maness

Frieda Staley Maness

Sep 20, 2024

Frieda Francena Staley Maness, 96, of Seagrove, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Randolph Hospice House. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Riverside Baptist Church with Pastor Kenneth Bouldin and Pastor Gerald Hussey presiding. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Joyce-Brady Chapel and...

John Edward Nicodemus

John Edward Nicodemus

Sep 7, 2024

John Edward Nicodemus, 90, of Bennett, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at FirstHealth Hospice House. No services are planned at this time.

 John was born in Miami County, Ohio on December 20, 1933 to Robert and Marie Alexander Nicodemus. He was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed the outdoors and especially liked working in his yard.

In addition to his...

Anna Gilbert Jamison

Anna Gilbert Jamison

Sep 6, 2024

Anna Mary Gilbert Jamison, 79, of Bear Creek, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Central Carolina Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Darrell Garner presiding. Burial will follow the service. The family will return to the fellowship hall following the committal and will...

George "Hunkie" Oldham

George "Hunkie" Oldham

Sep 2, 2024

George “Hunkie” Wade Oldham, 85, of Bear Creek, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at his home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Antioch Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Garner presiding. Burial will follow the service. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 1:00-1:45 p.m....

Richard Brown

Richard Brown

Aug 31, 2024

Richard Leonard “Road Runner” Brown, 77, of Robbins, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at his home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Browns Chapel Christian Church with Pastor Shawn Garner presiding. Burial with Military Honors will follow the service. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the...