All Obituaries

Timothy Blake, 35, of Mt. Gilead, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Chappell Cemetery in Ellerbe. Rev. Wayne Luck will officiate. Timothy was born on April 3, 1987 to Tim Blake and the late Lekuitta Griffin.He had previously worked as a camp counselor at Millstone 4-H Camp and enjoyed working with the children and the other counselors. He was known to his friends as ‘Brother Tim.’ He loved...

Lesca Hopkins Bundy, 90, of Norwood, passed away, Friday morning, May 27, 2022 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Porter Baptist Church. Rev. Flynn Richardson, Dr. Kinney Wallace and Rev. Dwight Huffman will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will recieve friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Lesca was born February 14, 1932 in Stanly County to the late Rev. Fred and Maude Carpenter Hopkins. ...

Nancy Hill Davis, 88, of Ansonville, went to be with the Lord,  Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Monday, May 30, 2022 at Red Hill Baptist Church.  Rev. Rodney Clements, Rev. Fred Carpenter and Pastor Steve Eddins will officiate.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Nancy was born February 13, 1934 in Anson County to the late Rufus and Mary...

Jackie Morgan Furr Beeker, 90, of Stanfield, passed away early Friday morning, May 20, 2022 at Spring Arbor in  Albemarle, NC, following a five year battle with Alzheimers.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, May 22, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Stanfield.  Reverend Bruce League will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends following the graveside in the church fellowship...

Bobby E. Dunn, 86, of Mount Gilead, passed away Tuesday evening, May 17, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 4:00PM, Saturday, May 21, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Troy.  Rev. Jeffrey Hartman will officiate and burial will follow in Wadeville Baptist Church Cemetery in Mount Gilead.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Bobby was born November 1, 1935 in Montgomery County to the late John W. and Agnes Greene Dunn...

  Kimberly Ann Roseman, 56, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday morning, May 17, 2022 at her home.   Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM, Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. Interment will follow in Stanly Gardens.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Kimberly was born May 7, 1966 in Bad Cannstatt, Germany to the late Gloria Jean Shaw Roseman and David Lyle Roseman, who survives of...

James Lawrence “Jim”  Bunn, 85, of Norwood, passed away Friday afternoon, May 13, 2022 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.   A Committal Service for family and friends will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, May17, 2022 at the Columbarium of First Lutheran Church in Albemarle.Pastor James Laurence will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the church parlor. Jim was born November 5, 1936 in Cabarrus County to the late Foster C. and Myrtle...

Laura Lisk Bruton, aged 87, died Wednesday, May 11 after a long illness. During her long life, Laura loved fiercely the people around her. The mother of four, one of Laura’s favorite things was the sound of her children’s laughter. Laura laughed a lot herself and was known as a funny and kind person. Laura was a competitive basketball player in high school. Also an excellent dancer, Laura met her husband, John Bruton, on the dancefloor. She took yearly trips to the beach with her...

Jane Greene Almond, 85, of the Aquadale Community in Norwood, passed away Monday evening, May 9, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 3:00PM at Memorial Baptist Church in Norwood.  Rev. Jeff Whitecotton will officiate.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Jane was born March 17, 1937 in Stanly County to the late Henry Rufus Greene Sr. and Louise Thomas Greene.  She was a graduate of Aquadale High...

Melville Ray Smith, 98, of Norwood, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his son’s home, after a month of declining health. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 2:00PM, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood.   Rev. Mary Hatley will officiate and interment will follow in Norview Gardens, Norwood. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Melville was born March 28, 1924 in Stanly County to the late Matthew and...