OBITUARIES

Kirby Jerry Parker

Kirby Jerry Parker

Jul 30, 2023

Kirby Jerry Parker, 77, of Bennett, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at UNC Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He has won his courageous battle with cancer and is resting in the arms of Jesus. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Bennett Baptist Church, with Rev. Jason Whitehurst, Rev. Tim...

Faye Phillips Fitts

Faye Phillips Fitts

Jul 21, 2023

Helen “Faye” Phillips Fitts, 92, of Siler City, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at her home. The funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Rives Chapel Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. John Hackney presiding. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00-2:45 p.m. and after...

Laura Teague Moore

Laura Teague Moore

Jul 18, 2023

Laura Christine Teague Moore, 79, of Seagrove, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Moore Regional Hospital. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Smyrna Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Farrell Hussey presiding. The family will receive friends following the service in the Family Life Center.

Laura was...

Mary Lillian Moore

Mary Lillian Moore

Jun 10, 2023

Mary Lillian Scott Moore, 80, of Bear Creek, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at The Siler City Center. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Edwards Hill Friends Church with Rev. Josh Conrad presiding. The family will receive friends prior to service from 12:30-1:45. Burial will be Hope Cemetery, 25 Al...

Shirley Haithcox Caviness

Shirley Haithcox Caviness

May 31, 2023

Shirley Louise Haithcox Caviness, 77, of Robbins, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Peak Resources in Carthage. A memorial service will be held at Joyce-Brady Chapel at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023 with Rev. Terry Warren presiding.

Shirley was born in Randolph County on March 28, 1946, to Theodore and Vella Caviness Haithcox. She loved to...

Louvene Garner Rasnake

Louvene Garner Rasnake

May 29, 2023

Louvene Garner Rasnake, 95, of Robbins, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Pleasant Hill UMC with Rev. Colton Moore and Rev. Vic Hill presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

Louvene was born in Moore...

Carol Taylor Albright

Carol Taylor Albright

May 21, 2023

Carol Jean Taylor Albright, 72, of Mt. Gilead, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at her home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at High Falls Christian Church with Rev. Chris Wilson and Rev. Colton Moore presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

Carol was born...

Lionel Gilliland

Lionel Gilliland

May 3, 2023

Lionel Dorsett Gilliland, 87, of Goldston passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Rex Hospital. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Garner presiding. The family will receive friends before the service from 1:00-1:45 p.m. and after the service in the fellowship hall. Joyce-Brady Chapel will...

James "Bubba" Boyd

James "Bubba" Boyd

Apr 25, 2023

James Lynn “Bubba” Boyd, 2, of Bennett, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. Services will be held at a later date.

Bubba was born in Orange County on November 27, 2020 to Ashley Nicole Jackson and Christopher Lee Boyd. He loved his rattle, cartoons, Paw Patrol and Curious George. He always laughed when...

Gail Oldham

Gail Oldham

Apr 9, 2023

Catherine “Gail” Oldham, 69, of Carthage passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Putnam Friends Church with Rev. Robert Kidd presiding. The family will receive friends from 12:00-12:45 pm at the church prior to the service.

Gail was born...

Charles Russell Gatlin

Charles Russell Gatlin

Apr 1, 2023

Mr. Charles Gatlin, 91, of Bennett, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Genesis Healthcare-Siler City Center.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion UMC, in Bennett with Rev. Ted Beane officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

Charles was born on April...

Kelly Dalton Albright

Kelly Dalton Albright

Apr 1, 2023

Kelly Dalton Albright, 86, of Seagrove, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. The graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Needham’s Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Steven Maness and Billy Ray Hussey presiding. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at Joyce-Brady Chapel.

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Willa Dupree Forrest

Willa Dupree Forrest

Mar 26, 2023

Willa Inez Dupree Forrest, 87, born August 11, 1935, passed away Sunday March 26, 2023, at her home surrounded by her immediate family caregivers. A native of Moore County, she was a daughter of the late David “Windy” Dupree and Bertha Rawls Dupree. She worked for Western Electric until returning to Moore County to farm and actively serve God in...

Elaine Clark McBryde

Elaine Clark McBryde

Mar 26, 2023

Elaine Clark McBryde, 76, born on August 5, 1946, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at The Siler City Center. The graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Methodist Church,  where she was a member, with Pastor David Edington presiding.

She retired from Moen with over 30 years of service. She...

Leah Short

Leah Short

Mar 25, 2023

Leah Brown Peace Short, 91, of Bennett, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 surrounded by her family. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Bennett Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Jason Whitehurst, John Phillips and Rev. Tim Strider presiding. The family will receive friends from 3:00-3:45 pm in the church Narthex before...

Albert Brown

Albert Brown

Mar 17, 2023

Clifford “Albert” Brown, 84, of Robbins, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Jason Whitehurst and Ken McDowell presiding.

Albert was born in Moore County on June 24, 1938 to Arthur and Fronnie Morgan Brown. He...

Jerry Dunn

Jerry Dunn

Mar 14, 2023

Jerry George Dunn, 72, of Bear Creek, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 17, 1950 in Fort Dix, New Jersey to George and Lucienne Perroux Dunn. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church and served in the US Coast Guard. He taught in public education for 5 years and...

Roby  Kidd, Jr.

Roby Kidd, Jr.

Mar 12, 2023

Roby Garland Kidd, Jr., 82, passed away on March 12, 2023. He was born on December 30, 1940, in Bennett, North Carolina, where he spent much of his youth.

He is survived by his wife, Jackie Thurman; sons, Tony Kidd, of Asheboro, NC, Scott Kidd and wife, Molita, of Asheboro, NC and Rodney Kidd and wife, Amy, of Carolina Beach, NC; grandchildren, Faith,...

Lana James Boyd

Lana James Boyd

Mar 6, 2023

Lana Dale James Boyd, 71, of Bennett passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Seven Lakes Assisted Living and Memory Care. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Bennett Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Whitehurst and Billy Ray Hussey presiding. The family will receive friends after the service in the church...

Harold Ray Hussey

Harold Ray Hussey

Feb 27, 2023

Mr. Harold Ray Hussey, 86, of Robbins, NC, died Monday evening, February 27, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Smyrna Church with Rev. Farrell Hussey, Rev. Colton Moore and Charles Mabe presiding.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 1:45...