Obituaries
C. Michael Poole
Feb 8, 2026
Longtime Funeral Director, Hall-Wynne Funeral Home, Durham
DURHAM – Charles Michael Poole, age 80, died at Duke University Medical Center on Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was born February 25, 1945 in Durham to the late Charles Jackson Poole and Eloise Congleton Poole. Mike was a 1963 graduate of Southern High School. He proudly sang in a quartet through high school...
Phillis Lynn Saunders High
Jan 10, 2026
Former Co-Owner of Mackie-High Funeral Home, Granite Falls
Phyllis Lynn Saunders High, 78, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation following a brief illness.
Phyllis was born on February 23, 1947, in Catawba County to the late Fred and Pearl Saunders. Phyllis, alongside her husband Tommy and her in-laws, T.C. “Lanky” High...
Ollie Thomas Hudson, Jr.
Jan 9, 2026
Former Owner and Consultant of Hudson Funeral Home-Durham
Ollie Thomas “Tommy” Hudson, Jr., age 73, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, at Duke University Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on July 10, 1952, in Durham, North Carolina, Tommy was the son of the late Ollie Thomas Hudson, Sr. and Hilda Pendergraft Hudson. In addition to his...
Joseph "Harold" Batten, Jr.
Jan 7, 2026
Husband of Pat Shumate Faulk Batten, of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home, Goldsboro.
Joseph Harold Batten, Jr. was born in Johnston County to the late Joseph Harold Batten & Nettie Agnes Aycock Batten, second born of 5 children and only son. He was a 1958 graduate of Goldsboro High School and attended NC State University. A builder & contractor by trade, he was...
Betty Ann Abernathy Bare
Dec 26, 2025
Mother of Doug Bare, Funeral Director of Lady's Funeral Home.
Ms. Betty Ann Abernathy Bare, 84, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center.
A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bruce Graham will officiate.
Ms. Bare was born August 28, 1941, in. She was a daughter of...
Robert "Bob" Carl Fisher, Jr.
Dec 10, 2025
Funeral Assistant with Groce Funeral Home, Asheville.
Robert “Bob” Carl Fisher, Jr., 91, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
He was born in Proctor, NC (now Fontana Lake), in Swain Co. on September 1, 1934, to the late Robert Carl Fisher, Sr., and Ollie Myers Schaffner. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Michael Schaffner, and...
Gloria Ann (Albenice) Kuzma
Dec 1, 2025
Mother to Steven Kuzma, Co-Owner of Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Charlotte and NCFDA Member.
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our matriarch Gloria Ann (Albenice) Kuzma, who passed away on peacefully at home on Monday, December 1, 2025.
Gloria was born and raised in Flushing, New York and was the only daughter...
Robert "Jack" Walker
Nov 24, 2025
Father of Jeffery Walker, Vice-President of NCFDA and Manager of Slate Funeral Home, King, NC.
Robert J. “Jack” Walker, 87, of King, NC, formerly of Athens, TN, stepped into the arms of his savior on Nov 24, 2025, at Lifebrite Hospital in Danbury, NC
Born in Athens, TN, he was the son of the late Carl R. and Mary Etoile Duggan Walker...
Rodger Lewis Jones
Nov 23, 2025
Brother to Richard Jones, Loflin Funeral Home, Ramseur.
Rodger Lewis Jones, 80, of Bear Creek, went home to be with his Lord surrounded by his family, Sunday, November 23, 2025 at his residence.
Funeral Services, 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Tyson's Creek Baptist Church, Bear Creek.
Officiating, Rev. Scott Walker, Rev. Sandy Yow, Rev. Bob Wachs.
Burial will follow in the church...
Helen Ray Woodlief
Nov 5, 2025
Wife of Curtis Woodlief, longtime Durham Funeral Director & supplier in funeral service.
Helen Marie Ray Woodlief, 88, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 5,
2025. She was born in Wake Forest, NC to Coit Ray, Sr. and Helen Ray.
She graduated from Wake Forest High School and attended Mars Hill College. Helen
was a retired medical secretary at Duke University Medical...
Steven Dwayne Tiller
Nov 5, 2025
Funeral Director with McMahan's Funeral Home & Crematory
Steven Dwayne Tiller, age 54 of Forest City, North Carolina, went home to be with Jesus Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Steve was born and raised in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, and was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. Shortly after, he attended and graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science where he finally began fulfilling...
Isaac "Dwight" Brown
Oct 22, 2025
Father-in-law to Don Carter, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home-North Wilkesboro
Mr. Isaac “Dwight” Brown, age 88 of Hays passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, October 27, 2025, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Jason Whitley, Sr. and Rev. Daron Brown officiating. Burial will be in Little Mtn. Baptist Church Cemetery. The...
Roy Lawrence Phillips
Oct 9, 2025
Employed by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home-North Wilkesboro
Mr. Roy Lawrence Phillips, age 82 of Cedar Rock, formerly of Wilkes County, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 9, 2025. He was born March 17, 1943, to Andrew Lawrence Phillips and Annie Lois Phillips of Wilkes County who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his...
Jerry Lee Hill
Sep 23, 2025
Employed with Jenkins Funeral Home-Newton
Jerry Lee Hill, 73, of Hickory died Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. Born August 16th, 1952 he was the son of the late Horace and Nelda Hill. Jerry was a minister for 50 years and he loved the Word of God. He loved fishing, hunting and reading. Since January 2020,...
Brian K. Raynor
Sep 20, 2025
Employed with McEwen Funeral Services for nearly 30 years.
Brian K. Raynor, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Brian was born on April 16, 1969, in Gordonsville, Virgina. He was the son of the late Richard Russell Raynor and Betty Ann Beahm Raynor.
Brian went to Warner University in Florida and went on to study Film at the...
Rufus Lewis Wallace
Sep 20, 2025
Kennedy Funeral Home
Rufus Lewis Wallace, 93, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Peak Resource - Pinelake, surrounded by his family.
A native of Moore County, he was a son of the late Quimby Lewis and Annie Savannah Barber Wallace. Rufus left high school to help his family. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War....
Debra Weaver Stainback
Sep 16, 2025
Mother-in-law to Tripp Moore of McClure Funeral Home and Brian Michael of Matthews-Aurora.
On Tuesday September 16th 2025, Debra Jean Weaver Stainback, passed on to her eternal Heavenly Home. She is survived by her husband Ken Stainback, daughters Kimberly (Tripp) Moore, Cameron (Brian) Michael and granddaughters Shae, Allie, Wilder and Dolly. Debra is preceded in death by her cherished son Joshua...
Milton DeBerry Almond
Sep 9, 2025
Milton DeBerry Almond, 81, of Davidson, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Atrium Health Lake Norman in Cornelius.
He was born on April 22, 1944 in Stanly County, NC, to the late John and Katherine Milton Almond. Mr. Almond graduated from Albemarle High School. He attended Wingate College then later graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. After graduation,...
Michael Womble Gaither
Sep 6, 2025
Michael worked Part-Time for McClure Funeral Service of Graham for many years.
Michael Womble Gaither, 70, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC after a brief illness. Born on April 10, 1955, in Rocky Mount, NC. He was the son of the late James H. Gaither and Princilla Womble Gaither.
Growing up in Enfield NC,...
Michael "Mike" Davison
Sep 2, 2025
Owner Davison's Steakhouse in Sanford where District 4 enjoys many of their District Meeting.
Michael James Davison, 50, beloved husband, father, uncle and friend, passed away on September 2, 2025 in Sanford.
He was born in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) on December 4, 1974. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Lauren and their two children, Michael & Madeline; mother, Helen Bass and...
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