OBITUARIES

Sylvia Brown Phillips

Sylvia Brown Phillips

Sep 23, 2023

Sylvia Inez Brown Phillips, 74, of Bennett, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Armed with her strong will to live, her faith in God, compassionate health care providers, and the love of family and friends, Sylvia battled cancer with every ounce of her being. Yet, in the moments when she was most...

Ronald Thomas Brady

Ronald Thomas Brady

Sep 17, 2023

Ronald Thomas Brady, 66, of Siler City, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his home. The graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Pleasant Grove Church, where he was a member, with Pastor Don Edwards presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be...

Betty Ann Joyce

Betty Ann Joyce

Sep 9, 2023

Betty Ann Curtis Joyce, of Bennett, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Coventry House in Siler City. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Bennett Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Jason Whitehurst and Rev. Tim Strider presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship...

Elizabeth (Lib) McNeill Andrews

Elizabeth (Lib) McNeill Andrews

Sep 6, 2023

Elizabeth Ann McNeill Andrews (Lib), 78, of Robbins, NC passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Lib was surrounded by her loving family and passed away peacefully.

Lib was born on May 1, 1945 to C.L. (Dock) McNeill and Edith Bodsford McNeill. She enjoyed going shopping with her sisters and spending time with her family. She cherished...

Adrian Edean Rouse

Adrian Edean Rouse

Sep 1, 2023

Adrian Edean Rouse, 62, of Robbins, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at his home. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Rouse Family Cemetery with Pastor Sammy McNeill presiding.

Adrian was born on August 11, 1961. He always loved to reminisce of his childhood and young adult years and the...

Rocky Everett Rives

Rocky Everett Rives

Aug 20, 2023

Rocky Everett Rives, born March 10, 1961, of Bear Creek, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 surrounded by family. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with Pastor Don Edwards and Rev. Harold Rives presiding. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 23, 2023...

Gilbert Leonard Poindexter

Gilbert Leonard Poindexter

Aug 5, 2023

Gilbert Leonard Poindexter, 91, of Siler City, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Randolph Hospice House. The Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Moon’s Chapel Baptist Church, with Pastor Patrick Fuller presiding. Military Honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard.

Gilbert was born in Surry County on...

Velma Ritter Moore

Velma Ritter Moore

Aug 3, 2023

Velma Ruth Ritter Moore, 80, of Robbins, went on to be with the Lord on Thursday August 3, 2023.  Velma’s love was profound and unconditional. As a Mama, Granny, sister, friend, and neighbor she will forever be remembered for the way she embraced each moment with grace, prayed expectantly, and lived with an attitude of thanksgiving as God continued to guide her each...

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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