Obituaries

Sep 5, 2020

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....

Aug 22, 2020

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...

Aug 19, 2020

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)...

Jul 15, 2020

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...

Jul 15, 2020

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...

Jun 11, 2020

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...

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...