All Obituaries

Bobby Ray Johnson, 93, died at Spring Arbor in Albemarle, North Carolina, Saturday, November 9, 2019, of natural causes. Born on October 24, 1926, in Mount Gilead, North Carolina, he attended Mount Gilead High School. Bob then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard a minesweeper in the Pacific Theater. He then attended King's Business College and later returned to Mount Gilead, where he worked for Carolina Power and Light Company. Bob later worked for and retired from the...

Carlie Jackson Lowder 93 of Norwood died Friday Morning, November 8, 2019 at the Taylor House in Albemarle. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. Rev. Ron Dry will officiate and interment will follow in Norwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Carlie was born April 12, 1926 in Stanly County to the late Offie and Stella Brown Lowder. He was a 1945 graduate of...

Stephania Charlene “Pebbles” Turnmire 51 of Albemarle died Sunday Morning, November 3, 2019 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Victory Tabernacle in Albemarle. Pastors Amanda and Kelly Wilson will officiate. She was born September 13, 1968 in Rowan County to the late Richard and Lois Booth Harvey and Frances Harvey Mason who survives of the home. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and Med Tech. In addition to her mother she...

Vernon Scott McKinnon 79 formerly of Mt. Gilead died Monday Morning, October 28, 2019 at Wake Assisted Living in Raleigh. Services will be private. Vernon was born February 26, 1940 in Montgomery County to the late Luther and Fannie Morton McKinnon. He is survived by two sisters, Pansy McKinnon and Blanche Frix both of Mt. Gilead.

Elsie McIntyre Hathcock 91 of Albemarle died Friday Afternoon, October 25, 2019 at Trinity Place. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Norwood First Baptist Church. Rev Todd McSwain will officiate and interment will follow at Stanly Gardens of Memory in Albemarle. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Elsie was born October 29, 1927 in Anson County to the late Walter and Annie Morton McIntyre. She was a retiree of...

Oscar William Blalock Sr. 82 of Norwood died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare in Albemarle. Family Services will be held at a later date. Oscar was born March 1, 1937 in Stanly County to the late Ed and Sadie Throneburg Blalock. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Norwood First Baptist Church. He was a retiree of Arrowood. He was preceded in death by his wife Saundra Hutchinson Blalock and a granddaughter Courtney Blalock. He is survived by his...

Wanda Long Phillips 74 of Mt. Gilead died Monday, October 21, 2019 at Atrium Stanly. A family service will be held at a later date. Wanda was born March 16, 1945 in Wake County to the late Wilma Teeter Moore. She was a textile retiree. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Lee Phillips. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Holcomb Williams of Mt. Gilead and Betty Long Carpenter of Albemarle. Her son, Jimmy Holcomb of Mt. Gilead. Six grandchildren, William Patrick Holcomb,...

Bobby Lynn Renner 49 of Albemarle died Sunday Morning, October 20, 2019 at Atrium Northeast. A Family Service will be held at a later date. Bobby was born October 12, 1970 in Newport, Tenn. to Charles Renner of New Jersey and Kay McAmis Coley of Albemarle. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital.

Paul Edward Cox 80 of Norwood passed away early Saturday Morning, October 19, 2019 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, October 26, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, Norwood. Rev. Bill Roberts and Rev. Mike Lisk will officiate. Paul was born July 30, 1939 in Pelzer, SC to the late Ralph and Mae Brady Cox. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retiree of Michelin. Paul was an active member of the community and had served as President of the...

Julian Cecil Hall 73 of Mt. Gilead passed away Saturday Morning, October 12, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home.  A celebration of Cecil’s Life will be held at graveside at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Hamer Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Tony Sedberry will officiate. Cecil was born January 17, 1946 in Montgomery County to the late Claude O’Neal Hall and Vertie Kelly Hall. He was a veteran of the United States Army and attended Wadeville Methodist...