Obituaries

Mary Ann Norwood Barham

Mary Ann Norwood Barham

Jul 27, 2025

Mary Ann Norwood Barham, age 91, of Edenton, NC, passed away at Edenton Primetime Retirement Center on Sunday, July 27, 2025. She was born in Durham, NC, on January 11, 1934, to the late Robert L. Norwood and Emma Estelle Ross Norwood. She was the widow of the late Marvin Scott Barham.

Mary's life was a testament to dedication and community...

Stanley "Stan" Hampton Scruggs, Sr.

Stanley "Stan" Hampton Scruggs, Sr.

Jul 27, 2025

Operator of Cemetery Funeral Supply and Member of NC Funeral Directors Association.

Stanley Hampton Scruggs, 88, of Monroe, NC, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. He was the youngest child of the late Lemuel Hampton Scruggs and Maria Tinsley Scruggs. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Larson Scruggs, and two sisters, Doris Flynn and Marguerite...

Mary Strickland "Jeanie" Dupree

Mary Strickland "Jeanie" Dupree

Jul 24, 2025

Wife of Jodie Dupree, NC Market Director and Licensed Funeral Director at SCI

Mary Jean “Jeanie” Strickland Dupree, 54, of Clayton, NC, passed away peacefullyon July 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 15, 1970, in Chapel Hill, NC, Jeanie was raised in Garner, NC in a deeply loving Christian home by her parents, Sam and Sylvia Strickland. Affectionately known...

Sharon Lee Summersett

Sharon Lee Summersett

Jul 17, 2025

Sharon Lee Summersett, 72, of Lumberton and formerly of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House, surrounded by family.

Lee was born on February 10, 1953, son of the late Homer Lee Summersett and Betty Louise Walker Dawson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sylvia Ann Hobbs and his...

Vinnie Walker Andrews

Vinnie Walker Andrews

Jul 6, 2025

Grandmother of Kelly Turnmire of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, North Wilkesboro

Mrs. Vinnie Walker Andrews, age 98 of Boomer passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Wilkes Assisted Living.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Little Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Hal Greene and Rev. Robert Livingston officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family...

Ryan Steven Shipley

Ryan Steven Shipley

Jun 26, 2025

Ryan Steven Shipley, 49, of Hendersonville, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025. He fought a courageous battle with melanoma cancer and won the battle early Thursday morning, June 26, 2025, with his family by his side. Ryan called this, “just a bump in the road”.

He was predeceased by his father, Roger Steven Shipley; his maternal grandparents, Mark and Wilma Moore;...

James Larry Boles

James Larry Boles

Jun 23, 2025

James Larry Boles, 85, of Norwood, died peacefully Monday June 23, 2025, at the Greens Nursing and Rehabilitation in Pinehurst. Larry was born in Norwood on May 23, 1940, to the late James A. and Carrie Clontz Boles. He graduated from Norwood High School, Class of 1958, and was the Drum Major of the high school band. 

Larry and his family...

Harold French Worley

Harold French Worley

May 23, 2025

It is with deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of our patriarch and co-owner of Worley Funeral Home, Inc., Mr. Harold French Worley, 91, of Fayetteville, NC, who passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton, NC.

The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Ruth Ford Penland

Ruth Ford Penland

May 22, 2025

NC Funeral Director passes at 106 Years of Age

Ruth Ford Penland went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 22, 2025.

She was born on June 19, 1918, to Edney and Bessie Sluder Ford.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Arthur Penland; sons, Jerry Ford Penland and Joe David Penland Sr.; brothers Wayne Ford, Rex Ford (twin), Leonard...

Kelvin Ray Crumpler, Sr.

Kelvin Ray Crumpler, Sr.

May 10, 2025

Son of Dayne Crumpler, Past-President of NCFDA.

Kelvin Ray Crumpler Sr., age 65 went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 10, 2025, at home with his family by his side.

Kel was born in Clinton, North Carolina on February 14, 1960, to Dayne Capps Crumpler and the late Gordon Franklin Crumpler.

Kel Graduated from Hoke County High School. He then attended...

Dorothy Watkins Creech

Dorothy Watkins Creech

May 7, 2025

Mother-in-law of Bruce Tart, Arnold-Wilbert-Goldsboro

Dorothy Watkins Creech, 94, a devoted servant of the Lord and beloved matriarch, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Born in Johnston County on March 21, 1931, to the late Henry and Ora Minshew Watkins, Dorothy lived a life marked by faith, compassion, and unwavering dedication to her family, her...

Doris Shaw Cook

Doris Shaw Cook

Apr 21, 2025

Mother of Mike Cook- Cavin Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, NC

Doris Shaw Cook, 92, of Mooresville, NC, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on August 4, 1932 in Lexington, NC, to the late Raymond and Cora Gallimore Shaw. Doris was a 1950 graduate of Mooresville Central High School. She worked in the textile...

Dallas William Hardee

Dallas William Hardee

Apr 6, 2025

DALLAS WILLIAM HARDEE

(Son of William "Billy" Hardee, Funeral Director of Wilmington Funeral & Cremation)

Dallas William Hardee, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 6, 2025, at the age of 32. Born on January 25, 1993, in Wilmington, Dallas was a cherished husband, son, friend, and compassionate soul whose love for life and those around...

Kelly House Long

Kelly House Long

Mar 31, 2025

KELLY HOUSE LONG

(Step-Daughter of Seth Martin, Former District Director of NCFDA)

Kelly House Long, 52, of Hampstead, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, March 31, 2025.

She was born on November 22, 1971, the daughter of Jennifer House Martin and the late Duane House. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her brother,...

Geneva "Teny" Webb Raby

Geneva "Teny" Webb Raby

Mar 24, 2025

Wife of Dewey Raby, Funeral Assistant at Evans Funeral Service, Lenoir.

Geneva “Teny” Webb Raby went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 24, 2025 at her residence, with her husband, Dewey, by her side. She was born in Sevier County, TN on September 12, 1936, to the late Ragen and Iva Sutton Webb.

Teny loved the Lord and was...

Clara Smith Burchette

Clara Smith Burchette

Mar 22, 2025

Sister of Garland E. Smith, Smith Funeral Home-Broadway & Moncure & NCFDA Past-President

Our Beloved Clara Mae Burchette born December 3rd 1938 passed March 22nd 2025. She is preceeded in death by her father Desmond Gray Smith and mother Ella Mae Smith; brother Desmond Gray Smith Jr; daughter Lisa Rose Burchette; sons, Gary Dale Burchette and Jeffery Wayne Burchette; son-in-law Lee...

Gordon Atwood Noble

Gordon Atwood Noble

Mar 13, 2025

Staff member of Hampton Funeral Service in Boone for nearly 50 years.

The Reverend Gordon Atwood Noble, lovingly known as Poppie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Boone, North Carolina. Gordon was born on Nov 16, 1936, in Charleston, West Virginia to The Reverend Cecil and Mrs. Anna Noble.

Gordon received his education from Maryland Institute of Art, New...

Joseph "Joe" R. Hagan

Joseph "Joe" R. Hagan

Mar 1, 2025

It is with heavy hearts we share with you that Joe went home to his Heavenly Father on March 1, 2025 in his home with his wife of 10 years by his side and holding his hand. Joe was a Vietnam Marine Veteran. He retired as Funeral Director from Wrenn, Clarke, & Hagan Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Joe...

Dwight C. Younger

Dwight C. Younger

Feb 27, 2025

Mr. Dwight C. Younger, age 93, of Union Grove passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, March 3, 2025, at Taylor Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Allen Mullins and Rev. Carl Williams officiating. Burial with Military Honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 Honor Guard and the NC National Guard...

William "Mike" Sears

William "Mike" Sears

Feb 21, 2025

William, known to most as “Mike”, was born on February 10, 1947 in Junction City, Kansas. He and his younger brother Patrick were raised by his mother, Mary Katherine Bogan Sears along with the help of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Bogan. William attended St. Xavier Catholic School and after graduation he went to Kansas State University, where...