All Obituaries

Michael Preston English, 67, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his residence. No services are planned at this time.

Lily Mae Cochran Talley, 75, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at her home. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2020 at her home officiated by Rev. Brian Workman. Burial will follow at the residence. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Born September 28, 1944 in Bucks County, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Lillie Mae MacDonald Cochran.  She was a former employee of Capel Rug Mill with twenty-five years of service...

Due to the recent mandate (Executive Order No. 147) by N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper on June 24, 2020, Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium (Laurinburg) and Bumgarner Family Funeral Service (Troy) is requiring that all individuals entering our facilities wear a face mask or a form of a face covering. Our funeral establishments remain committed and prepared to safely care for our staff and our families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whenever possible, we will continue to enable families to...

Henry Lawrence McLeod, Jr., age 92, departed this earth and transitioned to his heavenly home on September 16, 2020, where he was greeted with open arms by his wife, Stennett. Born February 14, 1928 in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Henry Lawrence McLeod and Mary Alice John McLeod. He was also preceded in death by his twin sisters, Mary Thomas Grover and Alice John Hunt. He is survived by his children, Mary Powell Rhodes and husband, Bob, of Cary, NC, Mack McLeod and wife,...

Ronald Glenn Davis, 59, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Born June 1, 1961 in Scotland County, he is a son of Walter R. Davis or Rockholds, KY and the late Barbara Jean Long Price Davis. He worked in the heating and air industry.  Ronald enjoyed racing, football, listening to old rock and roll music, and was a LA Dodgers fan. Along with his father, he is survived by...

William Thomas “Tommy” Chappell, 72, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus of Concord. Due to inclement service, a service will be held Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service Chapel, Troy officiated by Rev. Hawk Owens and Rev. Ricky Chappell.  Private interment will follow at Lomax Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.  Due to Covid-19 restrictions, please practice social distancing and all attendees must wear...

Richard Kirby Burr, 89, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Scotia Village. No services are planned at this time.

Christopher Daniel Wright, 41, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his home.  No services are planned at this time.

Lowell Thomas Bridger, 57, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his home.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Born January 30, 1963 in Scotland County, NC, he was a son of the late Solomon Roger Bridger and Melba Edwards Bridger. Lowell was a caring and giving person. He loved helping others, which showed through the various organizations he volunteered with and he loved traveling.  Connie and Cindy will miss Lowell dearly, as they talked to each other...

Bruce K. Whitcher, 83, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital Troy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Celebration of Life service will be announced at a later date. Born March 17, 1937 in Grafton County, New Hampshire, he is a son of the late William Harry and Vera Bixby Whitcher.  He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Troy and a veteran of the US Air Force.  Bruce loved woodworking, hunting, fishing, baseball and...