Obituaries
Madeline Galloway
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...
B Long Jr
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...
Reamel Overcash
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...
Alice Burke
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...
W Carpenter Jr
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...
Donald Sauls
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...
Nancy Brown
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...
Paul Helton
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...
Joseph Carter Jr
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....
Ronald Poole
May 3, 2019
RONALD EDWARD POOLE, 66, of 10221 Old Roxboro Rd., Bahama, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019, at his home. Born in Durham County, Mr. Poole was the son of the late James and Marie Hunt Poole. As a funeral director for over 38 years, Mr. Poole took pride in serving many area families. He retired from Brooks & White...
Faith Kirkman
Apr 23, 2019
Mrs. Faith Cornelia Berrier Kirkman, 95, of Eastside Drive, died Monday, April 23, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM Monday, April 30 at the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, by the Rev. Dr. Ray Howell III. Burial will follow at Lexington City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 - 1:30 prior to...
Thomas Coats
Apr 16, 2019
Thomas "Wayne" Coats, 71, of Willow Spring, died after an extended illness on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Wayne was born February 2, 1948 in Newport News, VA to the late Samuel "Lacy" Coats and Luttie "Birdie" Berdeal Thomas Coats McGee. He was a 1966 graduate of Cleveland High School and 1971 graduate of...
Barbara Allred
Apr 8, 2019
Barbara Owens Allred, 85, an employee of Piedmont Funeral Home, of Ervin Drive, died Monday, April 8, 2019 at Brookdale of Lexington. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, April 13 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, by the Rev. Vern Kinard. Burial will follow at Sandy Creek Cemetery. The family will receive...
Thomas Dixon III
Mar 17, 2019
Thomas C. Dixon, III passed away unexpectantly on March 17, 2019 at the age of 67. Born in Guilford County, NC to Thomas C. Dixon, Jr. and Hilda Amanda Dixon on March 23, 1951, and a resident of Greensboro, Pittsboro and Raleigh, Tom was known best as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. His love for life and...
Milton Pearce
Mar 1, 2019
Mr. James Milton Pearce, age 78 of Piedmont School Road, Denton, NC died Friday, March 8 at Randolph Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Tuesday, March 12 at Lineberry United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Richard Gould and Rev. Sandy Young. Burial will follow at Mountain View memorial Gardens. The family will see friends...
Carol Goodwin
Feb 16, 2019
Carol Ford Goodwin, 74, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at her home. She was born April 4, 1944, in Richmond County, daughter of Clyde and Viola Morris Ford. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Rock of Ages Church and was a retired Teacher's Assistant from LJ Bell School. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8...
James Featherston Jr
Feb 16, 2019
James Mumford Featherston, Jr., 95, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He was formerly of Raleigh and had moved to Goldsboro to be near his family. Mr. Featherston was a resident of Brookdale Country Day Road. Mr. Featherston was born in Person County on July 5, 1923 to the late...
Lillian Barbour
Feb 12, 2019
It is with profound sadness that the family of Lillian Corvi Barbour, after a period of declining health, announces her passing on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Mrs. Barbour was a homemaker and bookkeeper for her husband's business, Crabtree Valley Exxon. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Born February 20, 1928, in Quincy, MA, she was the daughter...
Otto Jespersen
Feb 12, 2019
Otto H. Jespersen, 90, of Cary, NC died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in the presence of his family. Otto was born in East Orange, NJ on June 10, 1928, the youngest of four children of Peter and Agnes Jespersen. He was raised in Montclair, NJ with his brothers, Helge and Allan and his sister, Paula. Otto...
Hayden Dixon
Feb 11, 2019
Hayden Dean Dixon Sr., 81, of Rockingham, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 at Hospice Haven surrounded by his family. Mr. Dixon was born in Richmond County on Sept. 2, 1937, the youngest of 10 children to Howard Britton Dixon Sr. and Mellie Barfield Dixon. He was a member of the Hamlet Church of God of Prophecy, where he served in...
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