All Obituaries

Caleb Stephen York of Oakboro passed away peacefully in his sleep early morning on Friday, March 6, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and inspiration. A celebration of Caleb’s life will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, March 14th, 2026 in Edwards Funeral Homes’ Chapel, Norwood, NC, where Pastor Buster Green will officiate and share stories of Caleb’s remarkable journey. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, and all are welcome to come and pay their ...

Ronald Eugene “Ronnie” Hartsell 79 of Mt. Gilead died Friday Afternoon, March 6, 2026 at Pineville Rehabilitation Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 5:00 PM Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel of Norwood. Pastor Tommy Blackwell and Pastor Mike Lisk will officiate. The family will receive friends from 3:30 until 4:45 Tuesday at the funeral home. Ronnie was born May 19, 1947 in Stanly County to the late Helen Hartsell Parker. He was a retiree of ...

Sudie Kay Dorsey Curlee, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. A celebration of life will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. David Howard will officiate.  Ms. Curlee was born on September 15, 1943 in Stanly County to the late Kenneth Ladd and Foey Curlee Dorsey. Sudie enjoyed flowers, working in her garden, and watching her favorite show, The Golden Girls.  In addition to her parents, she ...

Lorna Gwyn Kimrey Massey, 87, of Norwood, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Jon Ferguson and Richard Alexander will officiate and the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 and Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte. Mrs. Massey was born on March 15, 1938 in Stanly County to the late ...

Earnestine Richardson Lilly transitioned into her eternal rest on March 1, 2026 at Forrest Oaks Healthcare in Albemarle, NC. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood. Rev. Anthony Ledbetter will officiate. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Her body will lie in state from 1:00 until 4:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the funeral home. Earnestine was born on August 26, 1939 to the late Lee and ...

Michael Robert McGlynn ‘Mick’, 49, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte NC. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February  28, 2026 at Crossroads Church in Concord NC. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the church prior to the service. Interment will follow at the family home. Mick was born on September 24, 1976 in Johnson City, NY to Debra McGlynn Fedourich, who survives. He was ...

Elizabeth Caron Harward Lowder, 83, of Norwood, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Green Memorial Methodist Church. Rev. Garry Baker will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  Mrs. Lowder was born on June 27, 1942 in Stanly County to the late Banks Poplin and Shellie Clinton Harward. She graduated from Aquadale ...

Mary Helen Bristow Hargett, 85, of Norwood passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Carolinas Continued Care in Pineville. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Freedom Holiness Church. Rev. Ryan Burris will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  Helen was born on August 4, 1940 in Modesto, California to the late Eugene Biven Bristow and Mary Lorene Brooks.  Helen was a devout Christian all her ...

Lee Roy Hathcock 82 of Norwood died Friday Afternoon, February 13, 2026 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Cottonville Baptist Church. Rev. J.R, Muir and Rev. Alex Willoughby will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Monday evening at Edwards Funeral Home of Norwood. Lee Roy was born December 18, 1943 in Stanly county to the late Raymond and Rosa Morton Hathcock. He ...

Judge Woodrow Morgan, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2026. Born on August 8, 1942, he was the son of Judge Woodrow Morgan, Sr. and Menty Elvie Little Morgan. A devoted Christian, he lived a life defined by faith, hard work, and a deep commitment to his family and community. Judge Morgan was a proud graduate of Wingate Junior College and Appalachian State Teachers College. He later earned a Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Theological Seminary. He devoted ...