All Obituaries

Larry Gene Atkins, 74, of Troy, ended his earthly journey on Sunday morning, May 2, 2021 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM,Tuesday May 4, 2021 at Long Hill Baptist Church in Troy.  Rev. Brad Williams with officiate.  Interment will follow at Long Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Due to Covid 19 restrictions, social distancing and masks are requested by the family. Larry was born January 13, 1947 in Montgomery County to the late Tommie and Carrie Atkins....

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our mother, Sarah Hyatt, born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, on April 4, 1931.  She passed away on April 27, 2021, at the age of 90.  She lived a Christian life and was a long-time member of Wightman United  Methodist Church.   A private family service will be held at a later date. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Hyatt, and son-in-laws, Furman Gaddy and Michael Edgeworth; her parents, William...

Jenell Broadaway Kendall, 88, of Norwood, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Bruce Kittleson and Rev. Alex Willoughby will officiate and burial will follow at Cottonville Baptist Church cemetery. The family will greet friends in Cottonville Baptist Church Fellowship Hall following the graveside service at the church. Family and friends are also welcomed...

Dorothy Jean Barbee, 94, of Norwood, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, April 19, 2021. Rev. Julie Hill will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood. Mrs. Barbee was born on March 18, 1927 to the late William Lee Sr. and Bannie Morris Ussery. She worked as a railroad agent for many years and retired from Norwood Department store. She was a life long member...

Herold Clyde Lee, 92, of Norwood passed away Monday afternoon, April 5, 2021 at CMC Main in Charlotte. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday afternoon, April 8, 2021 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood.  Rev. Mary Hatley will officiate and burial will follow in Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM, Thursday afternoon, prior to the service at Edwards Funeral Home.   Clyde was born March...

Gary Douglas ‘Doug’ Poplin, 73, of Norwood, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Atrium Health Hospice House Union. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Green Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. David Lowe will officiate.  Mr. Poplin was born on October 3, 1947 to the late Carl McKenny and Melinda Eudy Poplin. He graduated from South Stanly High School in 1965 and was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was a retired truck driver...

Mary Barringer Tyson, 74, of Norwood died Saturday morning, April 3, 2021 at Atrium health Pineville. Graveside Services will be held at 3:00PM Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Stoney Fork Baptist Church Cemetery in Mt. Gilead. Rev. Terry Burris and Rev. Flynn Richardson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Tuesday evening at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood. Mary was born November 26, 1946 in Montgomery County to the late Lane and Nellie Thompson Barringer. She...

Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Rothmeyer, 78, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday evening, March 30, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be private. Larry was born October 1, 1942 in Allegheny, PA to the late Joseph and Agnes Margaret Brecker Rothmeyer.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marines.  He was a talented wood carver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia Anderson Rothmeyer. He is survived by his...

Boyce EugeneThompson, 70, of Albemarle, passed away Monday morning, March 29, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 4:00PM, Friday, April 2, 2021 at Lakeview Baptist Church in Albemarle.  Rev. Tab Whitley  and Rev. Bill Lang will officiate.  Interment will follow in Silver Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday evening, April 1, 2021 at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood from 6:00pm-8:00pm.  Due to Covid 19 restrictions,...

Ann Randall Taylor, 87, of Oakboro passed away Sunday morning, March 28, 2021 at her home. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, April 2, 2021 at Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Billy Hill and Rev. Coley Rimmer will officiate. She will lie in state at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood Thursday afternoon from 2:00 until 6:00 and Friday morning from 9:00 until Noon. Ann was born January 9, 1934 in Anson County to the late John Frank and Ora Braswell Randle. She was a 1952...