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Alice M. Edwards Mom Mother Miss Alice Mema entered glory and into the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 18 2025. Born August 7 1935 in Cordele Georgia she and mother Bertha Shack Melville moved to Trenton NJ May of 1940. Alice attended school in Trenton was a 1954 graduate of...

Max Macgyver Ingram 86 passed away peacefully at home on December 31 2025. He was born on October 9 1939 in Lilesville NC to the late Sylvester and Eria Ingram. Max was preceded in death by his beloved wife Josephine his brothers Javester Charles Ingram and Ernest Wall. As a young man Max moved to H...

entered peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday December 6 2025 at his residence. He was born on March 6 1943 in Rowland NC to the late Henry Gillespie and Pearlie Douglas Gillespie. He was one of fourteen children born to this union. Doug attended Southside High School in Rowland NC. There he was ...

Mrs. Henrietta T. Jackson affectionately known as Mama Sue entered into eternal life on November 22 2025 at her home surrounded by her children. Henrietta was born in Bennettsville SC on January 29 1942 to the late Leroy Tillman and Lela Mae Tillman. She attended Marlboro County Schools. After reloc...

Rougemont – Kenneth James Leonhardt, 86, passed away on Saturday, December 27,2025 at UNC-Hillsborough. Born in Jersey City to the late James Melvin Leonhardt and Margaret Greta Kucks Leonhardt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Gerolyn “Gerry” O’Neill Leonhardt.Mr. Leonhardt was in t...

James Webster Langley, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his home,surrounded by his family. He was born in Greensboro, NC, on August 19, 1931, to the late UalFletcher Langley and Lena Mae Langley.Jim was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He g...

Margaret M. Lloyd, age 93, widow of Rev. James R. Lloyd, died on December 20, 2025. She grew up in Durham, NC, but had lived in Jacksonville, FL since 1965.The summer before entering Duke University Margaret was the teletype operator at a stock brokerage firm. What she learned there led to a subsequ...

Deborah Daniel Hunt, 72, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her home after being cared for by family and Duke Hospice. She is preceded in death by her father, R.E. Daniel; mother Blanche Reaves Daniel; brothers Wesley R. Daniel and A. Wayne Daniel; and her beloved husband of 50 years, Bobby V...

Harvey Louis Wensel, aged 84, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on December 28, 2025. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him – his family, his neighbors, his students, his friends, all the people who came in contact with him regularly.Harvey was born in Columbus, Ohio, on February 15, 19...

Shirlene Bostic Horne 61 of High Point North Carolina passed away on December 30 2025 surrounded by love. She was a faithful member of her church and lived her life rooted in love strength and devotion to family. Born on October 22 1964 in Bennettsville South Carolina Shirlene was a woman whose pres...

Reverend Roger Lynn Green was born February 15 1945 to the late Lola and Ollie Mae Green. He departed this life on Tuesday November 18 2025 surrounded by loved ones. He was a lifetime resident of Randolph County and a devoted member of Bethel Glenola United Methodist Church. Retiring from Twinning T...

Mr. Jeffrey Sevon Siddle was born on January 5 1981 in Guilford County North Carolina to John Henry and Ella Faye Martin Siddle. On December 22 2025 Jeffery peacefully transitioned from this life leaving behind a legacy of love faith music and unwavering strength. Jeffrey received his education in F...

Mrs. Patricia Ann Cross Alford transitioned on Tuesday October 21 2025. She was born on May 20 1977 in Jackson North Carolina to John Alston and Ethel Mae Cross Alston. During her early years she was a member of Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor McKinley Nicholson ...

Mr. Charles Milton Derr Sr. son of the late Major Derr Jr. and Florence Ida Mae Forney Derr was born on September 30 1935 in Catawba County North Carolina. He departed this earthly life on July 11 2025 after a brief illiness at Carolina Caring in Newton North Carolina at the age of 89 years. During ...

Elsie Elmina Whitener Eudy, 86, of Hickory passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Carolina Caring in Newton.Born February 6, 1939 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late James Claude Whitener and Celia Barger Whitener. In addition to her parents, Elsie was preceded in death by her br...

Kelly Ray Cline, 85, of Hickory, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center.Born February 29, 1940, in Burke County, N.C., he was the son of the late Guy Cline and Edna Shoup Cline. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Flora Jeanette Gilliam C...

Peter “Henry” Dishman, affectionately known as, “Poppy”, age 84, of Mt. Herman Road, Hudson, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 05, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 21, 1941, in Ashe County to the late Bud Henry Dishma...

Annie Berry Barlow, 99, of Hickory, passed away January 9, 2026 at Amorem Hospice in Burke County.Born August 5, 1926, in Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Ruth and Wallace Berry.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Barlow, Sr.; and three sibling...

Barbara Edwards Prestwood, 87, of Hickory, passed away January 5, 2026 at the Springs of Catawba in Hickory.Born July 17, 1938, in Caldwell County, she was the daughter of the late Silas and Atlas Edwards.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers, James, Billy Joe, ...

Though the clouds may hang over there will be a brighter dayin that land they call heavenGod shall wipe all tears away. As the Angelic Host rejoices with the arrival of another anointed woman of God those who remain to endure have heavy hearts and indescribable sadness as a result of this tremendous...

Lois James 89, of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at her residence. Lois was born and raised in Long Island, New York where she spent most of her childhood. She went to college in New York where she received her Associate Arts degree in Sociology and Business Management. Lois wor...

Doris Jean Shields Raper 92, of Murphy peacefully entered into her glorious heavenly home on Friday, January 2, 2026.Murphy has lost a beloved and giving lady who has been a blessing to our community and is greatly loved by everyone who knew her.Doris was born November 26, 1933 to the late Edison Ga...

Mary Lou Stiles 81, of Murphy was called home to her Lord and Savior Sunday, December 21, 2025. Mary Lou was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Mary Lou was a homemaker and a very loving and devoted wife mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a wonderful cook and made...

Harry Howard Burgess, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 2:15 PM. He was born on June 19, 1937 in Murphy to the late Luther Burgess and Orpha White Burgess. He lived most of his life in Cherokee County and was a 1955 graduate of Murphy High School. He married Virg...

Deacon Lindsey Wilson Jr. was born October 22 1934 to Lindsey Wilson Sr. and Mamie Rolle Wilson. He attended D.A. Dorsey High School and Booker T. Washington High School in Miami FL. He graduated from Washington High School in Cairo GA. Deacon Lindsey was drafted into the U.S. Army. He graduated fr...

Mable G. Hooks passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 24 2022. A celebration of her life will be held at Good Hope FWB Church 404 Mill Street Winterville NC 28590on Wednesday August 31 2022 at 230pm. Visitation will be from 130pm to 230pm. Mother Hooks survived by Two Daughters Joyce Hawkins of ...

With profound sorrow, We, the Management and Staff of Morgan Funeral Home, Inc. and Cremations of Jacksonville, humbly join with the Dillahunt and their extended Families in announcing the death of Joe Lewis Dillahunt, 76, of the Long Point Community, Maysville, North Carolina, who departed this lif...

SHIRLEY S. RICHARDSON was born to the late Edd Simmons and Florence Scales on May 4 1945 in Yanceyville NC. She was the 6th of ten children. On Monday November 24 2025 she peacefully departed from this life. Shirley was educated in the public schools where she graduated from Booker T. Washington Hig...

Jean Smith Jeffreys 98 passed away Friday evening January 9 2026 at her home in Fremont with her family by her side. Funeral service will be held Thursday January 15that 300 PM at Fremont Missionary Baptist Church. The family will greet friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Bu...

Ralph Everette Pittman, 80, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, surrounded by compassionate care.Ralph was born in Wayne County on May 1, 1945, to the late James Royster Pittman and Mary Lee Bailey Pittman. In addition to his parents, he was...