All Obituaries

Barry Dean Luther, 67, of Norwood, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday afternoon September 15, 2020 at his home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, September 19, 2020 Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood.  The funeral home will be open Saturday morning, from 9:00AM to 2:00PM for friends and family to pay their respects. Mr. Luther was born June 17, 1953 in Anson County to the late Milton Randolph and Gracie Mae Lang Luther.  He was last employed by Wiscasset...

Barbara Lee Roseboro, 72, of Norwood, passed away early Thursday morning, September 10, 2020 at Atrium Health in Charlotte. A Memorial service will be held at 1:00PM, Monday September 14, 2020 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood.  Rev. Anthony Ledbetter will officiate. Barbara was born May 24, 1948 in Stanly County to the late Robert and Delena Shipp Roseboro.  She was last employed with Merita Bakery. In her spare time she enjoyed reading, putting puzzles together, and...

Rev. Robert “Bob” Lynden Cauble, 74, of Norwood, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday night, September 8, 2020 at his home Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, September 12, 2020 at First United Methodist Church in Norwood.  Rev. Bill Roberts and Rev. David Lowe will officiate.  Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects at Edwards Funeral Home from 1:00pm until 5:00pm, Friday afternoon, September 11, 2020. Bob was born December 5, 1945 in Rowan...

Richard Gordon “Duke”  Richard Archie Gordon, most known as, “Duke” 72, of Albemarle, died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Atrium-Stanly in Albemarle. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood.  Rev. Anthony Ledbetter will officiate with remarks by Mr. Les Young. Mr. Gordon was born September 8, 1947 in Davidson County to the late James “Jim” and Lillian Richardson Gordon....

Joyce Hatley Murray, 69, of Oakboro passed away Friday evening, September 4, 2020 at Atrium Northeast. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, September 7, 2020 at Red Cross Baptist Church. Rev. Jesse Herring and Rev. Josh Fraley will officiate, and interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Murray will lie in state Monday morning at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood from 9:00AM until 12PM where...

Johnnie Stanford ‘Stan’ Story, 64, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Story was born on February 1, 1956 to the late Darrell Lee and Eltus Andrews Story. He was employed with Stanly Fixtures and a 1974 South Stanly High School graduate. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Kim Story. He is survived by his wife, Rena Lee Story; brothers: Chris Story (Dina) and...

Gerald “Skully” Carpenter, 63, of Claremont, NC died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Bennettsville AME Zion Church Cemetery in Norwood.  Gerald was born April 4, 1957 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Clarence D and Virginia Brewer Carpenter.  He was last employed with Lexington Home Brand in Hickory.  He is survived by his son, Gerald Woodall Carpenter; daughters, Kerris...

Mary Emma Hudson Colson, 82, of Norwood, passed away Saturday evening, August 29, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday August 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Norview Cemetery, Rev. Bill Roberts will officiate. The funeral home will be open for you to come by and pay your respects from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM on Monday August 31, 2020. Mary was born on February 18, 1938 to the late Cecil and Ollie Duke Hudson in Stanly County. She...

Tommy Lee Deese Jr., 27, of Albemarle, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, August 28, 2020. A private graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Stanly Gardens of Memory. Rev. Ken McRae will officiate. Mr. Deese was born in Mecklenburg County on October 30, 1992 to Tommy Lee Sr. (Echo Deese) and Jana Sides Deese. He loved animals and working with hot rod vehicles. In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers and sisters: Travis Roberts, Galaxy...

Robbie Gibson Thomas, 85, of Wadesboro, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Anson Health and Rehabilitation. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Norwood Cemetery. Rev. Darrell Oliver will officiate. Family and friends are welcome to come by and pay their respects at the funeral home on Saturday from 12:00 to 1:30 PM.  Ms. Thomas was born on September 18, 1934 in Anson County to the late Lockie Allen and Bessie Ola Bryant Gibson. She worked...