Obituaries

May 13, 2020

Susan Harper Pennington died Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was the only child of the late James Bryan Harper and Mary Sue Henley Harper of Winston-Salem. She graduated from Salem College in Winston-Salem and Mount Vernon College in Washington, DC. She was the widow of the late O.C. Pennington, Jr., former owner of Pennington-Smith Funeral Home in Raleigh, and long-time Vice-President of Brown-Wynne...

May 5, 2020

Mrs. Mary Lynn Weaver Garner, age 61 of Summerville Church Road, Denton, NC died Monday, May 4 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A private Graveside Service will be held Friday at Summerville Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Flynn Richardson. A public Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Garner was...

Apr 21, 2020

Martha Groves Harris, 82, passed away at home with her family by her side. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Groves, III and Ella Giles Groves. Martha graduated from the UNC School of Nursing, class of 1960 and was a proud UNC TARHEEL.

Martha is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Harris...

Apr 19, 2020

James Elwood Hollowell, 79, completed his journey home on Sunday, April 19, 2020 to the welcoming words, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” Jimmy was born in Wayne County on March 24, 1941 to the late Roland Elwood Hollowell and Elease McLaurin Hollowell. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Jimmy was a hard-working...

Apr 3, 2020

On Friday, April 3, 2020 in the early hours of the morning, Mrs. Virginia Jones Baker, 83, woke her sons and while holding her hands, they gently let her know they were with her and that everything was okay. Just a few moments later she peacefully took her last breath on earth and breathed her first in Heaven.

Mar 31, 2020

Philip Alexander Jackson, 89, of Lexington passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC.

In order to comply with directives from Governor Cooper’s office, a private funeral service will be held in the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel and will be streamed live on the Davidson Funeral Home...

Feb 20, 2020

John William Towe, 92, of Greensboro, passed away on February 20, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Forbis and Dick North Elm Street Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park. John was born on February 16, 1928 in Surry County, NC to the late John G. &...

Feb 14, 2020

William Larry Swindell (Larry), 68, died February 14, 2020.

Born in Pasquotank County, NC he lived in eastern NC most of his life until 2012, when he moved to Greensboro, NC.

He was the son of the late Betty Thigpen Swindell and Marion Smith Swindell. He grew up working in the family business and earned...

Feb 12, 2020

Robbie Mode Bostic, age 85, of Ellenboro, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Myrtle Mode. Robbie was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, a 1952 graduate of Cool Springs High School, retired from Rutherford County Health Department and later worked in...

Dec 22, 2019

Johnny Russell “Bud” Hussey, 86, passed away Thursday, December 19th, 2019 peacefully at his home.

Funeral Services will be at 3:00pm Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 at Smyrna United Methodist Church where he was a member, with Reverend David Woodhouse and Reverend Edwin Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Johnny was a native...

Dec 9, 2019

Marie Cancemi 87, of Greensboro, died on November 29, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church, 2600 Pisgah Church Rd. Greensboro, NC with a reception following. Interment will be private.

She was born in Fergus Falls Minnesota. She is preceded in...

Nov 27, 2019

Madeline Louise Lanning Galloway of Brevard, NC, departed this earthly life Tuesday, November 26, 2019, from Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC, following complications from a stroke just one week earlier. She had celebrated 85 wonderful years of life. She was born in Jackson County, NC, on August 25, 1934, the third of seven children born to the late...

Oct 31, 2019

Benjamin Asa "B.A." Long, Jr., 74, of Dogwood Drive, died Thursday, October 31, at Lexington Medical Center after battling pancreatic cancer. He was the father of Laurie Long Briggs of Davidson, Briggs, Carter and Piedmont Funeral Homes. A funeral service will be held at 3:30pm Tuesday, November 5, at First United Methodist Church, by the Revs. Doug Rowe and...

Oct 17, 2019

Reamel Carpenter Overcash,93, of Ellerbe, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at her home . Reamel was born October 29, 1925 in Rowan County, a daughter of Tommie and Bessie McSwain Carpenter. She had worked in the family store, Overcash & Brown, in the Atwell Community in Rowan County, Linn-Corriher Mills in Landis and Borden Manufacturing in Goldsboro. She later...

Sep 27, 2019

Alice B. Burke of Saddle River NJ, formerly of New Milford, NJ, died Friday, September 27, 2019, four days after her 95th birthday. Alice was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 23, 1924, the fourth of ten children of George and Anna Morris. Alice married Michael J. Burke at St. Theresa of Avila Church on June 14, 1952, and they...

Sep 18, 2019

Cherryville - W. Cone Carpenter, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. Cone Jr. was born on October 8, 1936, in Cherryville, NC, a son of the late W. Cone Carpenter, Sr. and Jane Daughety Carpenter. He was a graduate of Cherryville High School, and he attended Appalachian State...

Sep 9, 2019

Donald Von Sauls, 83, life-long Goldsboro resident, gained a heavenly body Saturday afternoon, September 9, leaving his disease-stricken body behind at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. His wife, son, minister, and other family members were at hand when he left earth for heaven. Son of the late Ernest J. and Ethel Taylor Sauls, Donald grew up in the Adamsville section...

Jul 13, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Carroll Brown, age 81 of Lansdowne Maryland and formerly of Denton died Saturday, July 13 at her residence in her grandmother Carroll's bed. She was the sister of Joan Carroll Briggs, funeral director and co-owner of Briggs, Davidson, Carter and Piedmont Funeral Homes. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday July 19 in the...

Jun 24, 2019

Paul L. Helton, 87, left this world on June 24, 2019 to receive his heavenly crown. Left to cherish his memories are his beloved wife, June of 67 years and two sons, Randy P. Helton (wife, Donna) and Ricky L. Helton (wife, Terri); three grandsons, Adam Helton, Ryan Helton (Roxanne), Patrick Helton (Jennifer); great grandson, James Henry Helton; brother, Carroll...

Jun 13, 2019

RALEIGH- Mr. Joseph "Joe" William Carter, Jr., 86, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. Mr. Carter was born on March 16, 1933 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth "Annie" Carter in Fayetteville, NC. Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was co-owner and operator of S. Swartz & Sons from which he retired after 50 years....