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Billy Joseph Fraley

Billy Joseph Fraley

Aug 31, 2025

Billy Joseph Fraley, aged 74, of High Point, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at High Point Medical Center. Born in Pike County, Kentucky on February 9, 1951, Billy was the beloved son of Elder S. B. Fraley and Anna Mae Fraley.

Billy proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Army....

Mable Ann Steele Luther

Mable Ann Steele Luther

Aug 21, 2025

Mable Ann Steele Luther, aged 87, of Eagle Springs, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Born on September 10, 1937, in Richmond County, she was the cherished daughter of James Lloyd Steele and Ida Greene Steele Barbour. Mable had attended Eagle Springs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her beloved...

Michael Allan Berray

Michael Allan Berray

Aug 18, 2025

Michael Allan Berray, aged 68, of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully at his residence on August 18, 2025. Born on August 30, 1956, in Waterloo, Iowa, he was the beloved son of the late Richard Allan Berray and Jacqueline “Jackie” Vich Berray.

Michael was a passionate car enthusiast, which naturally led him to a career in the...

Rosa Lee Atkins Tysinger

Rosa Lee Atkins Tysinger

Aug 16, 2025

Rosa Lee Atkins Tysinger, aged 84, of Lexington, NC, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 16, 2025. Born on July 27, 1941, in Montgomery County, she was the beloved daughter of J.J. Tucker and Juanita Hardister Atkins. Rosa dedicated her career to Kaby Mills in Thomasville, where she worked as a seamstress. A woman of strong faith, she...

Rodger Darrell Lamonds

Rodger Darrell Lamonds

Aug 14, 2025

Rodger Darrell Lamonds, 67, of Candor, died Thursday, August 14, 2025 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.  The family will receive friends at the residence from 2 to 5 PM on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Born in Montgomery County on July 13, 1958, he was the son of David Edgar and Gladys Freeman Lamonds.  He had...

John Ellison, Jr.

John Ellison, Jr.

Aug 14, 2025

John Ellison, Jr., aged 51, of Henlawson, WV, and formerly of Denton, NC, passed away on August 14, 2025, at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV. Born on July 9, 1974, in Franklin County, Ohio, he was the beloved son of the late John Ellison, Sr. and Zona Marie Blankenship Ellison.

John was a man of...

Zora Glover Jenkins

Zora Glover Jenkins

Aug 9, 2025

Zora Ann Glover Jenkins, 83, of Myrtle Rd., Jackson Springs, died Saturday, August 9, 2025 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, August 15, 2025, at Middle Cross Baptist Church, with Rev. David Reynolds and Rev. J.T. Harper officiating. Burial will follow in the Jackson Springs Cemetery.

Born in New Hanover County on January...

Betty Jean Elam Harris

Betty Jean Elam Harris

Aug 5, 2025

Betty Jean Elam Harris, 90, of Spicewood Rd., Eagle Springs, died Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at her residence. Funeral Service will be 11AM Friday, August 8, 2025 at Candor United Methodist Church, with Rev. Thomas Simpson officiating. A Private Burial will follow in the Candor Cemetery.

Born in Montgomery County on May 15, 1935, she was the...

Edith Marie Myers

Edith Marie Myers

Aug 1, 2025

Edith Marie Broadway Myers, 90, of NC Hwy 8, Denton, died Friday, August 1, 2025 at her residence.  Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Summerville Baptist Church, with Rev. Thomas Frizzell and Rev. Claudie Harrison officiating.  Burial will follow in the Clear Springs Global Methodist Church Cemetery.

Born in Stanly County on...

Billet Lamonds Reynolds

Billet Lamonds Reynolds

Jul 31, 2025

Billet Lamonds Reynolds (92) of Candor, NC, went to be with lord on July 31, 2025. She passed away peacefully at Quail Haven Village in Pinehurst, NC surrounded by her loved ones.

Billet was a beloved wife, mother, granny, great-granny, and friend. Anyone who knew Billet knew that her family were the jewels in her crown. She...

Terry Wayne Ball

Terry Wayne Ball

Jul 28, 2025

Terry Wayne Ball, 78, of Lexington, NC, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at his residence. Born on November 28, 1946, in Davidson County, Terry was the son of Floyd Ball and Clara Snider Ball. He attended Gardner Webb University before transferring and graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Later he went on to...

Ralph William Gallimore

Ralph William Gallimore

Jul 25, 2025

Ralph William Gallimore, 84, of Denton, NC, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at his residence. Born on April 28, 1941, in Davidson County, he was the son of Aster Ralph Gallimore and Pauline “Polly” Ridge Gallimore. Ralph graduated from Denton High School in 1959 and was of the Baptist faith. He proudly served his country in the...

Jerry Winfred Harris

Jerry Winfred Harris

Jul 16, 2025

Jerry Winfred Harris, aged 91, of Denton, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Hinkle Hospice House. Born in Stoneburg, TX,  on September 18, 1933, Jerry was the beloved son of the late Earl Harris and the late Faye Lyons Harris.

Jerry proudly served in the United States Army and later dedicated his career...

Mary Jo Mcinnis Vaughn

Mary Jo Mcinnis Vaughn

Jul 16, 2025

Mary Jo McInnis Vaughn, 75, of West End, died Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation.  A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Born in Moore County on May 27, 1950, Mary Jo was the daughter of Eugene and Maggie Jane Johnson McInnis.  She had worked for many years at Gulistan Carpets.  ...

Barbara Carter Harris

Barbara Carter Harris

Jul 13, 2025

Barbara Carter Harris, 86, formerly of Eagle Springs, died Sunday, July 13, 2025 in Pinebluff.  Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Eagle Springs Baptist Church, with Rev. Matt Brogli officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born in Moore County on February 18, 1939, she was the daughter of Lyndon and...

Hoyle (Pete) Lee Yow, Jr.

Hoyle (Pete) Lee Yow, Jr.

Jul 13, 2025

Hoyle (Pete) Lee Yow, Jr., age 82, of Troy, NC passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 13, 2025, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Mecklenburg County on September 29, 1942, the son of Hoyle L. Yow, Sr. and Eloise Smith Ward. He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Parker.

Pete spent...

William Lloyd White, Jr.

William Lloyd White, Jr.

Jul 12, 2025

William “Bill” Lloyd White, Jr., aged 46, of Candor, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. Born in Bradenton, FL, on July 31, 1978, he was the beloved son of William Lloyd White, Sr. and Shelia Ross Gilbert.

Mr. White had a career as a truck driver and also worked in...

Catherine Carrick Parker

Catherine Carrick Parker

Jul 11, 2025

Susan Catherine Carrick Parker, born Dec. 10th, 1930, passed peacefully at home, at approximately 1:30 am Friday morning July 11th, 2025. Known as Catherine to her church and family, and as “Kiss” during her younger years at Denton High School. Catherine is survived by her husband of seventy-three years, retired Navy Petty Officer, George Clayton Parker. Clay and Catherine...

Dallas Dennis Ward

Dallas Dennis Ward

Jul 10, 2025

Dallas “Dennis” Ward, 74, of Wood Village Dr, Trinity, NC passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point, NC. Born on June 22, 1951, in Davidson County, he was the son of Dallas Austin Ward and Alma Grubb Russell.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday,...

Patricia Ann Garrett Bailey

Patricia Ann Garrett Bailey

Jul 4, 2025

Patricia Ann Garrett Bailey, aged 64, of Lexington, NC, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, July 4, 2025. Born on April 24, 1961, in Davidson County, she was the beloved daughter of the late Fred Morris Garrett and Alma Louise Garrett.

Patricia was a dedicated warehouse picker and a woman of the Baptist faith. She...

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