All Obituaries

Rev. Gary W. Jennings, age 73, went home to be with the lord Sunday, January 10, 2021 after a hard battle with Covid-19. He was born to the late Carl and Martha Jennings in Sullivan Co. Tennessee on April 27, 1947. Rev. Jennings accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior when he was 9 years old, started preaching at fourteen, and had his first pastorate at age 20. He was the pastor at Sunnyside Baptist Church, Kingsport, Tennessee for five years and then moved to Taylorsville to become the...

Aberdeen, NC- Knox Van Buren "Van" Matthews, Jr., age 83, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Seven Lakes Memory Care after a long battle with cancer and dementia. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 PM Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Bethesda Cemetery with Rev. David Burroughs officiating. The family will receive friends at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines from 5-7 PM on Monday. The Family is observing all COVID-19 guidelines and request that everyone attending wear...

Mr. Charles R. “Charlie” Moore, III, age 69, left this life and headed off on the next great adventure as promised in the Scriptures on October 31 st , 2020. Born on May 15 th , 1951, he was the son of the late Charles R. Moore, Jr. and the late Edna Walter Moore. Charlie was a public servant, becoming a volunteer firefighter in 1968, and continued to serve in that capacity until his death. In 1971 he became one of the first Emergency Medical Technicians in Mecklenburg County and...

GREENSBORO, NC – Dorothy Monteith Shytle, 95, died October 7, 2020 at Spring Arbor of Greensboro. Dorothy was born in Gastonia, NC on July 8, 1925 to the late Hampton & Isabell Monteith and soon moved with her family to her mountain home in Murphy, NC. She often shared with family and friends the experiences of growing up in such a wonderful place, and it was here where she met the love of her life, Charles. They were married soon after on July 14, 1947, and began a journey which...

Gregory Harold "Gregg" Hampton, age 61, of Hummingbird Lane, Boone, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was born on February 27, 1959 in Watauga county to Barney Stanley and Delores Storie “Tommie” Hampton. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Monroe and Lela Greene Hampton as well as his maternal grandparents, Carnie Harold and Lena S. Storie. Gregg was a member of Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church. He attended Lees McRae College and...

Larry Dean Morrison, 75, of Beck’s Nursery Road, and co-owner of Davidson and Piedmont Funeral Homes, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 22 at his home surrounded by his loving family.    A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, August 26 at First Baptist Church of Welcome, by the Revs. Jonathan Goodman, Mark Blair, Jason Koontz and Sandy Young.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.    Due to Covid restrictions, Mr....

Elsie Sullivan Sellers, 85, died Wednesday afternoon, August 19, 2020 in the home she shared with her daughter and family in Smithfield. Elsie was born in Johnston County on June 8, 1935, one of four children of Albert Braxton and Lee Ora Capps Sullivan.  Her parents and three siblings, (an infant brother; sister, Nora Blackman; and brother, Jarvis Sullivan) all preceded her in death. She graduated from Selma High School, then obtained her certification as a hairdresser.   For a...

Linwood Barbour, Sr.   Raleigh, NC   It is  with profound sadness the family of Linwood Barbour, Sr. announces his passing on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 following a brief illness. Born in Four Oaks, NC, Lin was the son of the late William Robert Barbour, Sr. and Mary King Barbour.   A graduate of Four Oaks High School, where he lettered in basketball and baseball,  Lin attended NC State University where he studied Industrial Arts. While at State, he was called to...

Mrs. Hilda Alford Johnson, age 99 formerly of Biscoe Road, Troy died Wednesday, July 15 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor.   Mrs. Johnson was the widow of funeral director William H (Bill) Johnson of Troy and she had worked as a hostess at Briggs Funeral Home in Troy.   A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 18 at Southside Cemetery in Troy with Rev. Bobby Tyson and Dr.. Paul Chandley officiating.   Mrs. Johnson’s body will like in state...

Leonard Ray Hockaday, Jr. Leonard Ray Hockaday, Jr., 68, of Roanoke Rapids died June 11, 2020 at his home. Ray was born January 16, 1952 in Iredell County, NC to the late Leonard Ray Hockaday, Sr. and Dorothy Green Hockaday. Ray was also preceded in death by his sister, Susan Ellen Hockaday; and his uncle W.B. “Bill” Green; his aunt, Mary G. Jones. Ray was a lifetime member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Ray graduated from William R. Davie High School in 1970. He was a...