Leonard Smith

Nov 6, 2022

Joseph “Leonard” Smith, 92, of Troy passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Hospice of Randolph in Asheboro.

A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced.

Born May 18, 1930, in Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Carmie Victor and Bernice Saunders Smith. Leonard had served...

Dennis Ruel

Nov 4, 2022

Dennis Clement Ruel, 70, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Scotland Memorial Hospital.

Services will be private.

Born April 22, 1952, in Hartford County, CT, he was the son of the late Darius and Julia Jaques Ruel.  Dennis loved going on vacation and working on cars.  He was always tinkering and fixing things....

Cary "Blossom" Elizabeth (Griffin) Harris

Nov 2, 2022

Cary Elizabeth Griffin Nassif Harris "Blossom", 94, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 28, 2022 at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Robert E. Button and Rev. Jim Morgan.  The family will receive friends following the service. Born on...

James Samuel Locklear

Nov 1, 2022

James Samuel Locklear, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Services will be private.

Born March 26, 1965 in Robeson County, he is the son of Vera Lee Clark Locklear and the late James Nunk Locklear.  He liked NASCAR and walking.  He enjoyed his hat collection; and especially loved being a grandpa.

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George Thomas Wright

Oct 31, 2022

George Thomas Wright, 82, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium Chapel, officiated by Rev. Bobby Dean.  Burial will follow at Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Nikki Lee Locklear

Oct 31, 2022

Nikki Lee Locklear, 43, of Marston, NC died at Scotland Memorial Hospital on Monday, October 31, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Hillside Memorial Park, officiated by Bishop Steve Crews.

Nikki was the founder and very involved in the Open Hands Worship Ministry.  She loved...

Durwood Jay Crisco

Oct 31, 2022

Durwood Jay Crisco, 63, of Troy passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2022 at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service Chapel, officiated by Rev. William Saunders. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the chapel....

James "Jacob" Fairley Butler, Iii

Oct 30, 2022

James "Jacob" Fairley Butler, III, 20, of Gibson, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

The family will have a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium Chapel, officiated by David Locklear.  During the memorial service there will be a time for family and friends to share their...

James "Jacob" Fairley Butler, Iii

Oct 30, 2022

James “Jacob” Fairley Butler, III, 20, of Gibson, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

The family will have a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at the Driggers Farm, 2916 Baker’s Mill Road, Hamer, SC 29547.

Born August 5, 2002 in Moore County, he is the son of James Butler (Jennifer)...

Dewey "Allen" Bass

Oct 26, 2022

Dewey “Allen” Bass, 55, of Troy passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his residence.

Born September 16, 1967, in Harnett County, he is a son of Danny and Letha Callicutt. Allen was a wonderful husband, father, and paw paw. He had a heart of gold, and he never met a stranger. Allen enjoyed fishing, drag racing,...

Hal Douglas Shepard

Oct 25, 2022

Hal Douglas Shepard, 69, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Holly Mount Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Ben Hall. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church....

John B. Lowery

Oct 24, 2022

John B. Lowery passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, October 24th, 2022.

The family is having a memorial cookout at the home on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

He’s preceded in death by his late wife, Sharon Lowery; his father, William Vernie Lowery; his mother Zella Mae Lowery; and his...

Joyce (Benoist) Covington

Oct 21, 2022

Joyce Benoist Covington passed away at the age of 93 on Friday, October 21st, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Church in the Pines, officiated by Pastor Crystal Blue.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

She was born in Richmond County, North Carolina...

Corbette Chavis

Oct 16, 2022

Corbette Chavis, 83, died on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Scotland Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2022 at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium Chapel.  Burial will follow at Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Born August 8,...

Roger Eli Thompson

Oct 16, 2022

Eli Roger Thompson, 79, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Troy, officiated by Dr. Jeff Hartman. Burial will follow at Blackwood Chapel Cemetery in Candor. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Donald Perry Douglass, M.D.

Oct 16, 2022

Donald Perry Douglass, M.D., died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Sunday, October 16, 2022.   Don (or Doug) as mom called him, was born on May 25, 1930 in Chesterfield, South Carolina.  He was delivered at his home by his uncle, the town doctor, on his grandfather’s birthday.  The second son of Mattie Gaddy and Walter James...

Ben James "Uncle Buck" Clark

Oct 15, 2022

Ben James “Uncle Buck” Clark, 78, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Scotland Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium Chapel officiated by Pastor Brian Locklear.  Burial with masonic rites will follow at the Clark Family Cemetery. The family will receive...

Sharon Kay (Perry) Lynch

Oct 15, 2022

Sharon Kay Lynch, 69, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at  PruittHealth in Rockingham.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Theodore Stephen "Ted" Harris

Oct 13, 2022

Theodore Stephen “Ted” Harris, 74, of Troy passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service Chapel, officiated by Rev. Sammy McNeil and Rev. Brantley Moore. At Ted’s request, he asked everyone to dress casual.

Born on...

James Randall Small

Oct 9, 2022

James Randall Small, 87, a proud veteran of the United States Army passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his residence.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Fayetteville, NC, officiated by Rev. Daniel Luther.

Born June 3, 1935, in...