OBITUARIES

Feb 22, 2023

Bobby Gene Hicks, 82 , of Staley, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. The funeral will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Garner presiding. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from...

Feb 17, 2023

Nora Parker Craven, 82 , of Seagrove, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, surrounded by her family at FirstHealth Moore Regional. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Joyce-Brady Chapel. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Chaney and...

Jan 29, 2023

Cindy Lawanna Tysinger Jones, 64, of Bennett, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Joyce-Brady Chapel. The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Maple Springs Community Church, with Rev. Ed Carter presiding. Burial will...

Jan 13, 2023

Peggy Ann (Benfield) Nicodemus 88, of Asheboro,  went home to be with her Lord on Friday, January 13, 2023.

Peggy was the daughter of Boyd and Elma Benfield. She was married to John Nicodemus, Sr. for 68 years.

She is survived by four children, Julie Clendenin, Kathy Bodien, Patrick Nicodemus and John Nicodemus, Jr. and  sixteen grandchildren.

Services will be...

Jan 13, 2023

Charlie Herbert Oldham 85, of Bear Creek, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Fair Promise UMC with Rev. Tom Halberg presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Charlie was born in Moore County on April 23, 1937...

Jan 7, 2023

Earle Ben Andrew, 83, of Robbins, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Peak Resources in Carthage. The family will receive friends at Joyce-Brady Chapel from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm on Friday, January 13, 2023. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Rocky River Friends Church with Rev. Arnold Comer presiding. Burial...

Jan 7, 2023

Janie Davis Welch, 87, of Robbins, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at FirstHealth Hospice in Pinehurst. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at Acorn Ridge Baptist Church. The funeral will be at the church on at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 with Dr. John Williamson presiding.

 

Janie was...

Jan 2, 2023

Judy Brown Davidson, 77, of Siler City, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Manson, NC. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Brown’s Chapel Christian Church with Rev. Joseph Glenn presiding. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm on Thursday, January 5, 2023 for...

Dec 23, 2022

James Weylon Williams, 77, of Seagrove, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at his home. He was born in Moore County on August 18, 1945 to Leonard and Rosie Williams. James enjoyed taking care of his cattle and fishing.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Joshua and Joseph Biby.

 

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Dec 13, 2022

Benjamin Harris Albright, 29, of Bennett, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Joyce-Brady Chapel and in the fellowship hall immediately following the service. The funeral will be at 2:00 pm on Sunday December 18, 2022 at High Falls Christian Church...

Dec 10, 2022

Rebecca Ann Dixon Routh, 86, of Bennett, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at her home. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Brush Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Patrick Fuller and Rev. Tim Strider presiding. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm for...

Dec 9, 2022

Carolyn Laverne Elkins Kidd, 79, of Eagle Springs, entered her heavenly home on Friday, December 9, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional. The funeral  will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Fall Creek Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Chaney presiding. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1:00 pm-1:45 pm. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open...

Nov 28, 2022

Rufus H. Frye of Bennett, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at The Laurels of Chatham. The graveside service will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Church with Pastor Travis Shelton officiating.

Rufus, better known as “C”, was born on July 28, 1942 in Moore County. He moved to...

Nov 5, 2022

Henry Baxter Craven, 81, of Robbins, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Highfalls Christian Church with Rev. Ricky Sessoms and Rev. D.J. Harry presiding. Burial, with Masonic rites, will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service...

Oct 22, 2022

Calvin Edison Powers, 94, of Bennett, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Autumn Care in Biscoe. The funeral  will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Beulah Baptist Church with Dr. Neal Jackson presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 p.m.-2:45...

Oct 20, 2022

Wanda Lenora Phillips Estridge, 65, of Bear Creek died Thursday, October 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Bear Creek with Rev. Darrell Garner presiding. The family will recieve friends from 11:00 - 11:45 prior to the service. Burial...

Oct 15, 2022

Trudy Pearce Jones, 73, of Bennett, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at her home, surrounded by family. The funeral  will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Fall Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Edwin Moore and Rev. George Townsend presiding. Visitation will be at Joyce-Brady Chapel on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 6:00-8:00...

Oct 13, 2022

Robert Perry Cardwell, 66, of Carthage, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Baptist Hospital. The funeral will be on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at High Falls Wesleyan Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Roger Riffe presiding. Interment will follow the service. The family will receive friends before the service from 1:00-1:45 pm....

Oct 8, 2022

Weldon Loyd Craven, 85, of Seagrove, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. The funeral will be on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Pastor Alton Burrow and Dr. Ron Chaney presiding. Interment, with military honors, will follow the service. Visitation...

Oct 4, 2022

Deborah Sue Neal Hughes, 71, of Bear Creek, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Chatham Hospital. A graveside service  will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 2:00, p.m. at Fair Promise UMC, where she was a member,  with Rev. Tom Hallberg  presiding. The family will receive friends after the service. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open...