OBITUARIES

Jun 13, 2022

Mr. Hoyt Arlo “Teet” Scott, 91, of Bear Creek, N.C. passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at FirstHealth Hospice in Pinehurst.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Tyson’s Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Wachs officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Following the service, the family will...

Jun 5, 2022

Surrounded by his family, Richard Odell Murray, 84 of Bennett, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Coventry House of Siler City. His family has no doubt that he was able to walk for the first time in several years through the gates of Heaven to meet Jesus and many loved ones who...

Jun 2, 2022

Kenney Harrison Hussey, 87, of Bennett, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at his home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Highfalls Wesleyan Church with Rev. Roger Riffe presiding. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

May 12, 2022

Mary Hunsucker Lambert Hussey, 93, of Robbins, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at her home. The viewing room at Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Pine Rest Cemetery in Robbins.

Mary was born...

May 7, 2022

Richard Wayne “Charlie”  Brown, 50, of Robbins, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Joyce-Brady Chapel.

Charlie was born in Moore County on June 1, 1971. He attended Elise Presbyterian Church and previously worked as a long distance truck driver for many years....

May 1, 2022

Randy Dupree Kidd, 56, of Bennett, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, May 1, 2022. There are no services planned.

Randy was born in Orange County, on February 5, 1966 to Cecil Edward Kidd and Jessie Earle Smith Kidd. He was employed in the furniture upholstering business. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool,...

Apr 25, 2022

Estelle Lavern Williamson Albright, 81, of Seagrove, went will be her Father on Monday, April 25, 2022, surrounded by her family and friends. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Needham’s Grove Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Bryant Madren and Rev. Steven Maness presiding. All are welcome. The family will receive friends...

Apr 19, 2022

Roger Gray Gordon, 87, of Bear Creek,  passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Siler City Center. The Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Joyce-Brady Chapel, in Bennett, with Rev. Phillip Nelson presiding. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Joyce-Brady Chapel.

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Apr 15, 2022

Michael Arthur Capone, 52, of Siler City, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Joyce-Brady Chapel, in Bennett, with Pastor Richard Ladew presiding.

Michael was born in Monroe County, PA on October 10, 1969. He was a bus driver for East Stroudsburg Schools...

Apr 13, 2022

Ronnie Wayne Maness, 58, of Robbins passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Peak Resources-Pinelake. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Joyce-Brady Chapel, in Bennett, with Rev. Shaun Garner presiding. The family will receive friends before the service from 11:00-11:45 am. Burial will follow the service at the Maness...

Apr 12, 2022

Nathan Joe Phillips, age 20, of Bear Creek passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Nathan was born in Lee County, NC on August 3, 2001, the son of Kim Johnson of Pittsboro and Danny Phillips of Bear Creek. Nathan previously attended Chatham Central High School in Bear Creek and at the time of death worked for...

Apr 11, 2022

Jimmy Ray Upchurch, 83, of Ramseur, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Randolph Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at High Falls UMC with Rev. Tom Hallberg and Rev. Tim Strider presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

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Mar 29, 2022

Dorothy Louise Darrup Longo, 86, of Bennett, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dorothy was born in Mt. Carmel, PA on  February 5, 1936 to John and Agnes Yonkivich Darrup. She was of the Catholic faith and was a bookkeeper for Germantown Friends...

Mar 28, 2022

Edward Leo Maness, 87, of Bennett went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 28, 2022 at the Reid Heart Center of FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst with family members present.  He was the son of the late Leo and Cleo Lambert Maness.  He was a faithful member of Beulah Baptist Church in Bennett...

Feb 28, 2022

Bobby Jean Howard, 83, of Robbins, passed away  on Monday, February 28, 2022 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Pleasant Hill UMC cemetery with Rev. Darrell Williams presiding. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 for friends to sign the register....

Feb 18, 2022

Ruth Maxine McNeill Oldham, 86, of Bennett passed away  on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Chatham Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 21, 2022 at the Bennett Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Tim Strider and John Phillips presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. The viewing...

Feb 18, 2022

Joseph Matthew Biby, 33, of Seagrove, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at his home. He was born in Moore County on May 30, 1988 to James and Shirley Williams. Joseph, “Rooster”, as everyone knew him, loved fishing and being outdoors. He always put God first and he never met a stranger.

He is survived by...

Feb 10, 2022

Pamela Allred Voss, 53, of Robbins, gained her angel wings on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Visitation will be at Joyce-Brady Chapel from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm on Sunday, February 13, 2022. The graveside service will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church, in Eagle Springs, with Andy King and Kirk Sams presiding....

Feb 4, 2022

Jimmy Ray Kennedy, 65, of Robbins, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at his home. He was born in Moore County on May 7, 1956 to Jimmy and Alene Marie Kennedy. He was a member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church. He drove a truck for Townsend and Wilson Brothers and retired after 27 years. Jimmy loved music and...

Feb 4, 2022

Herman Ray Cheek, 74, of Bennett, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at his home. He was born in Randolph County on May 22, 1947 to Myrtle Lee Garner and Henry Roe Cheek. Herman was a member of Mt. Zion UMC and was the first employee of Moore’s Machine Company, retiring after 39 years of dedicated service as...