OBITUARIES

Oct 22, 2021

Allie Michelle Upchurch, 27, of Ramseur, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at her home. She was born in Guilford County on August 9, 1994 to Sherry and Ricky Upchurch. Allie loved animals, horseback riding and water sports. She enjoyed hiking and being on the farm. Her favorite pastime was gardening.

She was preceded In death...

Sep 24, 2021

Swannie Mae Rouse Dunlap, 87, of Eagle Springs, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at her home. She was born in Moore County on April 1, 1934 to Stella Rouse. She was a member of Rock Hill Friends Church and worked at Southern Garment/Ithaca for over 30 years. She also did seamstress work for the community and Scott’s...

Sep 7, 2021

Vicky Jean Ellington Bray, 60, of Siler City, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at UNC Hospital. She was born in Chatham County on July 10, 1961 to Billy Carson Ellington, Sr. and Jean Johnson Ellington. She was a cook/dietician at Sunbridge until her retirement. She loved cooking for her family, sewing, puzzle books and watching soap operas....

Sep 2, 2021

Glenn Powers Crawford, 56, of Bennett, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his home. He was born in Durham County on March 23, 1965 to Carlton Lee Crawford and Florence Jacquelyn Powers Crawford. He was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church and worked in construction as a fork lift driver. He was a prankster and loved...

Aug 22, 2021

James Floyd Brown, 73, of Robbins, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home. He was born in Randolph County on September 25, 1947 to Marvin Clyde Brown and Millie Kennedy Brown. He attended New Testament Baptist Church and retired from Standard Mineral, where he was a welder. He enjoyed panning for gold, metal detecting, hunting and...

Aug 20, 2021

Judith Ann Cockman Kidd, 80, of Bennett, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at her  home. She was born in Chatham County on January 8, 1941 to Alex Allen Cockman and Martha Alberta Phillips Cockman. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and retired from Selig after over 20 years of service. She raised poultry along with...

Aug 15, 2021

Jerry Wayne Ivey, 78, of Carthage, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his home. He was born in Bladen County on July 21, 1943 to Darius and Minnie Elizabeth Bordeaux Ivey. He was U.S. Navy Veteran (Vietnam) and served on the USS Enterprise. He was a retired mechanic at Shamrock, where he worked for 35 years. He...

Aug 12, 2021

Ritchie Ray Phillips, 52, of Bennett, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Chatham Hospital. He was born in Chatham County on September 27, 1968 to Herman Ray and Carol Lee Brewer Phillips. He worked in the furniture industry and was a natural prankster. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and motorcycle riding. He loved spending time with his family...

Aug 5, 2021

Frances Margaret Hiatt Ritter, 85, of Robbins passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her home. She was born in Guilford County on April 28, 1936 to Jesse Clifford Hiatt and Ruth Marshall Hiatt. She was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church and loved attending as long as her health allowed. She enjoyed gardening and working in...

Jul 26, 2021

Nellie Grace Welch Brewer, 90, of Bennett passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Chatham Hospital. She was born in Chatham County on May 3, 1931 to Joe and Ada Scott Welch. She was a faithful member of Bennett Baptist Church, where she served as the church treasurer for 43 years. She also taught Sunday School and sang...

Jul 5, 2021

Melvin Sanxter McManus, age 98, died unexpectedly, but peacefully, Monday morning, July 5, 2021, at his home in Bear Creek, with family close beside him. He was born to Merton M. and Orpha Tillman McManus on October 5, 1922, in Bear Creek. He attended school at Gillespie Elementary School in Greensboro, attended Bennett School and then graduated from Bonlee...

Jun 28, 2021

Calvin Reid Harris, infant son of Brandy Hollar and Bradley Harris, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021. The graveside service will be held on Saturday July 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Harris Family Cemetery, 1132 Odell Rd, Robbins, NC, with Rev. Jerome Smith presiding. Visitation will be on Friday, July 2, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at...

Jun 27, 2021

Marianna Dickerson Oldham, 77, of Bear Creek, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at her home. She was born in Granville County on April 6, 1944 to John Thomas Dickerson and Fannie Fawcette Dickerson. She was an active member of Antioch Baptist Church and enjoyed participating in the Senior Saints. She owned and operated Pine Tree Outlet Golf...

Jun 27, 2021

Dr. Teresa Murray Reynolds, of Highfalls, NC passed away Sunday, June 27, at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. She was 64 years of age.  The daughter of Willie Alvin Murray (deceased) and Jean Lowe Murray of Bennett, NC. She is survived by her husband - Terry Wayne Reynolds of Highfalls, NC; daughters - Tamara Reynolds (husband Sabe Schoeneg) of...

Jun 22, 2021

Mrs. Treva Mae Jones Kidd, 86, of Bennett went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at First Health Hospice House following a brief illness. Mrs. Kidd was born on December 3, 1934 in Chatham County, NC to the late James Ted Jones and Clara Mabel Routh Jones.  She was a faithful member of Beulah...

Jun 20, 2021

Andrew Jackson Brady, 90, of Bennett, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Randolph County on October 16, 1930 to Robert Lee Brady and Fannie Murray Brady. He was a faithful member of Bennett Baptist Church and a Korean War Veteran. He was a farmer and worked at...

Jun 18, 2021

Chase Thomas Hussey, infant son of Zach and Lauren Hussey, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Duke University Medical Center. The graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Fair Promise United Methodist Church, with Rev. Tom Hallberg presiding. Friends may sign the register at Joyce-Brady Chapel on Tuesday, June 22,...

Jun 8, 2021

Camilla Rae Binkley Gilliland, 81, of Goldston, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2021 at Sanford Health and Rehab. She was born in Chatham County on September 25, 1939 to Robert Spencer Binkley, Sr.,  and Loney McDaniel Binkley. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where she assisted with Bible School and sang in the church choir. She...

May 27, 2021

Mary Dell Johnson Smith passed away at 6:30 on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the UNC Hospice House in Pittsboro. She was married to the late Ralph Smith. She worked at Glendale for many years. She loved her family and her church. Mary Dell was the daughter of the late James Dewey Johnson and the late Nancy Moody Johnson....

May 16, 2021

Joseph Lee Crabtree, 46, of High Falls, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Moore County on June 1, 1974 to Herman Lee Crabtree and Mary Sheffield Crabtree. He was a carpenter and was also preparing to take over the family poultry farm. He attended Smyrna United Methodist...