Obituaries
Arthur Andrew Sellers Jr.
Jun 21, 2023
Arthur Andrew Sellers, Jr., 64, of Littleton, NC, died at his home Wednesday, June 21, following a brief yet brave battle with cancer.
Art was born February 4, 1959, to Elsie Sullivan and Arthur Andrew Sellers, Sr. of Selma, NC. He later graduated from Smithfield-Selma Highschool, attended Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC, and subsequently graduated with the class of...
William "Buddy" Briley Taylor
May 30, 2023
William B. “Buddy” Taylor, 88, of Kinston passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at UNC Lenoir Hospital.
He is preceded in death by wife Clara Suggs Taylor; parents Calvin and Taffie Taylor; sister Jeanette Taylor Noble; brothers Tom Taylor and Henry Taylor; nephew Joey Taylor; and longtime friend & employee Gail Holden Ottinger.
Buddy was a very loving husband, father, and...
Frank Crumpler
May 26, 2023
Mr. G. Franklin Crumpler, of Raeford, died on May 26, 2023, at the age of 88.
Frank was born in Sampson County, NC on September 22, 1934, to the late Gordon Lee Crumpler and Margaret Bradshaw Crumpler.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Velma Crumpler Chumley, and brother Vernon Ray Crumpler.
He was a member of the...
Jason Ray Price
Mar 10, 2023
Mr. Jason Ray Price, age 47 of Hamptonville, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Duke University Hospital.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel in North Wilkesboro with Rev. Eddie Tharpe, Rev. Randy Johnson and Mr. Keith Bobbit officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until...
Teresa Dancy Casey
Mar 9, 2023
Mrs. Teresa Dancy Casey, age 66 of Hays, wife of Stephen Samuel Casey passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Tim Pruitt and Rev. Glenn Dancy, III officiating. Entombment will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from...
Charles G Frye
Mar 8, 2023
Charles “Charlie” Gilbert Frye died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the age of 85 in his longtime home of Albemarle, N.C.Born on December 5, 1937, in Concord, N.C., to Nellie Blackwelder Robinson and Lester Harlen Frye, Charlie was preceded in death by both his parents. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sue Lowder Frye, and his three...
Wallace "Sonny" Freeman
Feb 23, 2023
Wallace “Sonny” Harold Freeman, Jr., 69, of Rockingham, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 atFirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond.He was born October 13, 1953, in Richmond County, son of the late Wallace Harold Freeman, Sr. andFrances Moree.Sonny was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Rockingham. He attended Fayetteville TechnicalCommunity College and obtained his associate degree in mortuary science. Licensed...
Elliott Rose Futrell
Feb 14, 2023
GOLDSBOROELLIOTT R. FUTRELL, 81, of 101 Crosswinds Drive died Tuesday morning at his home.Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 18th, at 11:00 AM, at Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church. 752 Stoney Creek Church Rd., Goldsboro, NC. The Rev. Dr. Josh Whitfield and Rev. Luke Davis officiate. Committal will follow in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Jim Futrell.The...
Bonita "Bonnie" Kendall Thomas
Jan 24, 2023
Bonita “Bonnie” Kendall Thomas, age 80, of Warm Springs, GA died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her home.
A native of Battle Creek, Michigan she was a daughter of the late Richard Dale and Violet Priscilla (Remender) Kendall. A third generation Seventh-day Adventist, Bonnie graduated from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan and married Gerald Andrew Woods and...
Caroyln McCall Williams
Jan 16, 2023
Our beloved Carolyn passed away January 16, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Since her diagnosis in April 2021, she has put up a valiant fight against cancer, and right up until the end she was not giving up. Funeral services honoring her life will be held at 11 am Friday, January 20, at Heritage Funeral Home, 3700...
Frank Gerald Hardister
Sep 18, 2022
Frank G. “Jerry” Hardister, age 85 of Georgiana, Alabama, formerly of Southern Pines, North Carolina died September 19, 2022.
Jerry was born January 5, 1935 to the late Bettle Frank and Julia Byrd Hardister. He was also preceded in death by his brother.
He served his country in the United State Army in Panama.
Jerry was a member of...
Carolyn Greene Austin
Aug 23, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Greene Austin, age 86, of Boone, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at her home with her loved ones by her side. Born February 22, 1936, in Watauga County, she was the daughter of the late Judson Moore Greene and Nancy Ann Greene. Carolyn was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in Boone where...
Edwin Ray "Ed" Tharpe Sr.
Aug 14, 2022
Edwin “Ed” Ray Tharpe, Sr. of Roaring River, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 14th, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.
Ed was born on August 4, 1942 to Ray Palmer and Mildred Lucille Pardue Tharpe in Wilkes County. After Ed graduated from East Wilkes High School in 1960, he began working for Chatham Manufacturing...
Orael Anne Hairfield
Aug 10, 2022
Orael Anne Hairfield, our beloved one, has journeyed to a far better place we can not yet go. She drifted away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her children, after living a full life which spanned 97 years.
A New York native, growing up, she graduated from Eastchester, NY High School and
attended Lenox Hill Hospital School of Nursing...
Elisabeth Dunnington Moye
Jul 24, 2022
FRANKLIN, TN
Elisabeth Dunnington Moye, known to friends and family as Betty, died peacefully at the age of 90 on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
Funeral services will be held in Franklin at 5 p.m. on Thursday July 28 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Williamson Memorial Gardens.
Betty,...
Carey Brian Barfield
Jul 24, 2022
Carey Brian Barfield, 74, of Dunn passed away Sunday morning at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Harnett County on November 6, 1947, to the late Willie and Ruth Barfield. He was preceded in death by, two brothers, Jerry and Billy Barfield and his sister, Peggy Ruth Churn. Carey was a 1968 graduate of Dunn High School and joined the...
Sheila Swartz Carter
Jun 11, 2022
RALEIGH – Mrs. Sheila Swartz Carter, 89, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Duke University Hospital.
Mrs. Carter was the daughter of the late Henry Gilbert and Eleanor Byrd Swartz. Sheila was co-owner S. Swartz and Sons in Durham. Mrs. Carter was a member of White Memorial Presbyterian Church for many years. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly....
Martha A. Wilder
May 6, 2022
Martha Ann Stewart Wilder, 79, of Oxford Rd., Henderson, died peacefully at Duke Regional Medical Center in Durham. Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Wilder was the mother-in law of Bobby McIntyre, funeral director with Briggs-Candor Funeral Home.
Born in Vance County on December 9, 1942, Mrs. Wilder was the daughter of Henry and Pearl Woodlief...
Mark Madison Vickers
Mar 24, 2022
Mark Madison Vickers, 60 gained his angel wings after battling a rare infectious disease on March 24, 2022 surrounded by his family. Mark was born August 21, 1961 to Hugh and Joan Vickers in Madison, Indiana. Mark graduated from Earlham College, Richmond, IN; Duke Divinity, Durham, NC; and Fayetteville Community College, Fayetteville, NC. Mark began his call to ministry early...
Michael Eugene Gubista
Mar 13, 2022
Michael Eugene Gubista (aka Mr. Wonderful), age 67 of Wilmington, NC, went to shake things up in heaven on March 13, 2022. He was born in Kings County, New York the son of Audrey Kouzens and the late Joseph Gubista.
Mike grew up in the garden spot of Brooklyn, NY, one of seven children in a loving family full...
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