All Obituaries

Neal Frank Dunn, 86, of Mount Gilead passed away Monday morning, January 24, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Wadeville Baptist Church in Mount Gilead.  Rev. Brantley Moore will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Neal was born May 12, 1935 in Montgomery County to the late Lonnie Gilmore and Mary Brooks Dunn.  He proudly...

Ricky Craig Hathcock, 59, of Norwood, died Sunday night, January 23, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 3:00PM, Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Memorial Baptist Church in Norwood.  Dr. Josh Phillips will officiate.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.   Ricky was born March 30, 1962 in Stanly County to the late Ralph Alexander and Vickie Whitley Hathcock.  He was a 1980 graduate of South Stanly High School and was a...

Herman “Buddy” Lawrence Robertson Jr. 89 of High Point died Saturday afternoon, January 22, 2022. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Springfield Friends Meeting Cemetery. Rev. Josh Brown will officiate. Mr. Robertson was born May 15, 1932 in Guilford County to the late Herman Lawrence Robertson Sr. and Florence Mae Osborne Robertson. He was a retiree of the furniture industry and a member of Springfield Friends Meeting House.  He is...

Alberta Brock McSwain, 95,  of Norwood passed away Wednesday evening, January 19, 2022 at Union County Hospice. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Rev. Mary  Hatley will officiate.  Mrs. McSwain will lie in state, Saturday evening, January 22, 2022 at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood, from 2:00PM until 5:00PM.   Mrs. McSwain was born December 17, 1926 in Rowan County to the late...

Corey Randall Brien, 34, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood.  Corey was born on Septmber 30, 1987 in Saranac Lake, NY to Chris Brien and Cathy Bozarth. He was a Fire Alarm Inspector with his father. Corey was deeply loved by his family, friends, and coworkers.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his fiance’ Patricia Adams of...

Sandra Poplin Talent 60 of Albemarle died Friday Evening, January 14, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Sandra was born August 9, 1961 in Anson County to Ebbie Wilson Poplin of Wadesboro and Hazel Wilhoit Love of Albemarle. She was a 1979 graduate of South Stanly High School and a graduate of Gardner Webb University. She had worked with Bethany Woods and Monarch. In addition to her parents...

Paul Fredrick “Rick” Stewart Jr. 67 of Norwood died Sunday Morning, January 9, 2022 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 12. 2022 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Rev. David Hatley and Pastor Ervin Davis will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Tuesday Afternoon, January 11, 2022 at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood. Rick was born July 9, 1954 in Union County to...

James David Lee, 81, of Wadesboro, died Wednesday morning, January 5, 2022 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, January 15, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Wadesboro.  Dr. Harry Workman will officiate.  The family will welcome friends at a reception after the service in the church fellowship hall.  Mr. Lee was born January 22, 1940 in Anson County to the late John Henry and Katie Carelock Lee.  He was a graduate of Wadesboro High School...

Hallie Mae McSwain Harper, 89, of Norwood passed away Tuesday night, January 4, 2022 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle. Due to Covid concerns, a private family service will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, January 7, 2022 at  Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, with interment in the church cemetery.  Rev. Mary Hatley and Rev. Todd McSwain will officiate. Mrs. Harper will lie in state at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood, Thursday afternoon, January 6, 2022 from 1:00 PM until...

Cletus Surratt, 68, of Polkton, passed away, Monday evening, January 3, 2022 at Atrium Health Anson. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood.  Rev. Mike Lisk and Rev. Larry Maner will officiate and interment will follow in Red Hill Baptist Church in Polkton, NC.  The family will receive friends from one hour prior to the service at Edwards Funeral Home.  Cletus was born March 20, 1953 in Stanly County to...