All Obituaries

Joyce Carolyn Bailey, 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at her home. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium Chapel in Laurinburg, officiated by Pastor E. Norwood Tadlock. Burial will follow at Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m., prior to the service in the chapel. Due to Covid-19, we still ask that all attendees please practice social distancing when...

Steven “Steve” Revell Gooch, 73, of Troy, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 peacefully in his sleep with family by his side. A military honored funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Ophir United Methodist Church, where he was a member, officiated by Rev. Glenn Hancock and Rev. Bill Knapp. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 6:00pm –...

Shirley Ann Sprague Davis, 75, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at Morrison Manor. The family will have a private service at a later date. She was born September 17, 1945 in Orange County, CA to the late Orley and Iris Sprague.  Shirley loved helping children and would volunteer her time with the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, various school systems, the church and the Salvation Army. She is survived by her daughter, Aletha Davis of Laurinburg; her son, Michael Ray Davis of CA; and two...

Jerry Wayne Lomax, 84, of Laurinburg, N.C., passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, from complications of heart disease.  He was born in Guilford County, N.C., on February 4th, 1937.  Happily married to Hilda Hughes of Asheboro for 50 years, Jerry is survived by Hilda and their son Mac, as well as son Jeffery, daughter Joanie, and sister Margaret Miller.  Service arrangements for close friends and family will be forthcoming.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks those...

Walter Edward Adkins,70, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at his residence in Troy. As requested by Walter, there will be no services.

Frances A. Brown, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at 11:00am at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Davis officiating. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, please practice social distancing and wear a face mask or another form of face covering. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Frances was born August 9,...

Louis “Lou” Leonard Henderson, 79, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Morrison Manor. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church in Maxton, officiated by Pastor James Merkel.  Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, please wear a mask or face covering and practice social distancing. He was born near Charleston, SC to the late George Patrick and Louise McLeod Henderson and moved to the...

Clara Dunlap George, 69, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Richmond County Hospice Haven. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Marston Baptist Church in Rockingham, officiated by Rev. Jim Ritter. The family will receive friends at the church after the service. Due to Covid-19, all attendees are asked to wear a face mask and also practice social distancing.   Born April 12, 1952, in Randolph County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Daniel and Iva...

Mary Elizabeth Peyton Musselwhite, 73, went to meet her Savior on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. A graveside service will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Hillside Memorial Park, officiated by Jason Buffkin.  The family will receive friends at the cemetery after the service. Due to Covid-19, all attendees are asked to wear a face mask and also practice social distancing.   Born December 5, 1947, in Scotland County, she is the daughter of Albert L. Peyton, Sr. of Ocala, FL and the...

Celia Comer Haywood, 67, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Atrium Health Stanly.  A private graveside service will be held Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Haywood Family Cemetery with Tony Sedberry officiating. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, please practice social distancing and wear a face mask or another form of face covering. For those attending, please bring a lawn chair. Celia was born September 17, 1953 in Killeen, Texas. She was a daughter of the late Melvin and Doris Hall Comer....