All Obituaries

Joe Coy Hamilton, 91, of Mt. Gilead, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday September 12, 2019. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Calvary Baptist Church.  Rev. Stephen Jarman and Rev. Reece English will officiate, and burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Hamilton was born April 4, 1928, in Montgomery County, to the late Henry Columbus and Rosa Deaton Hamilton. He was a member of...

Raymond Allen Culp, 76, of Norwood, passed away early Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Atrium Health Stanly. Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday September 14, 2019 at Richfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in the fellowship hall. Mr. Culp was born on February 22, 1943 to the late Allen Zeno Jr. and Helen Shankle Culp. He retired from CT Communications in 2005 with 41 years of service. He was a member at Mt. Zion...

Annie Marie Carter Mabry, 82, of Norwood passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, September 13 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Preacher Ronnie Sides, Pastor Mike Lisk, ad Pastor Terry Thompson will officiate and burial will follow at Simpson Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Ms. Mabry was born on March 12, 1937 in Stanly County to the late Frank and Peggy Carter....

James Branson Webb, 80, of Mt. Gilead, surrounded by his loving family, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 7, 2019, at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst, NC. A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Mt. Gilead.  Jim Kiser will officiate.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. Branson was born in Wadeville, to the late William Branson...

Carl Lee Morgan, Jr 67 of Norwood died Friday morning, August 30, 2019 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. Rev. Jeanie Torrence will officiate. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Carl was born October 26, 1951 in Stanly County to the late Carl Lee Morgan, Sr. and Ester  Treece Morgan. He worked as a Fork Lift operator for Collins...

Arnold Wade Smith 65 of Albemarle died Tuesday Afternoon, August 27, 2019 at his home. A Celebration of Arnold’s Life will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at The Lodge at Morrow Mountain State Park: 47104 Morrow Mountain Road Albemarle, NC 28001. The family will receive from 3:00 to 4:00PM followed by a time of celebration, refreshments, and friendship. Arnold was born December 31, 1953 in Stanly County to the late Estell Smith and Patsy Britt Smith who survives of Norwood. He...

Angela Bernice Price Carter, 58, surrounded by her loving family, passed away peacefully, Tuesday August 27, 2019, at her home. She was a long time resident of Louisburg, NC. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church in Mt. Gilead. Rev. Luther Kimrey will officiate. Interment will follow at Sharon Cemetery in Mt. Gilead.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. Mrs. Carter was born...

Soundra Harris McRae, 69, of Mt. Gilead, surrounded by her loving family, passed away at her home August 24, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM, August 27, 2019 at White Crest Baptist Church, 1051 River Road Mt. Gilead, NC.  Rev. Ken McRae and Rev. Danny Laws will officiate. Interment will follow at the McRae Family Farm in Wadeville. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, August 26, 2019, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at White Crest Baptist Church. Mrs. McRae was...

Bobby Darrell Biles, 77, of Norwood, passed away Saturday August 24, 2019 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 5:00PM on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jeff Springer and Rev. Ken Martin will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Mr. Biles was born in Stanly County on May 2, 1942 to the late Joe Arthur and Mary Wilson Biles. He graduated from Norwood High School in 1961 and was a retired truck driver. Bobby was a...

Darrell Isaac Plyler, 78, of Wadesboro passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Atrium Health in Pineville. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. Pastor Tim Williams and Pastor Duane Stegall will officiate and interment will follow at Norview Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, August 23, 2019 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Edwards Funeral Home. Mr. Plyler was born on February 22, 1941 in...