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...

Mary Lois (James) Hilliard

Sep 30, 2022

Mary Lois James Hilliard, 85, of Asheville, NC passed away peacefully on September 30, 2022.

She was born at home near Maxton, NC to the late Marshall Prince James Sr. and Mary Lois McRae James, and is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Roney Alvius Hilliard III (Jennifer Emory Hilliard), Marshall Prince James HIlliard (Stephanie Cole Hilliard),...

Joanne Paige Conlan

Sep 29, 2022

Joanne Paige Conlan, 57, of New London passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at her residence.

Services will be private.

Peggy (Thomas) Haywood

Sep 29, 2022

Peggy Thomas Haywood died September 29, 2022, at Autumn Care of Biscoe after a long illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Trinity United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. VanLene Nelson. Burial will follow at Southside Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00...

Dorothy V. Tarbutton

Sep 22, 2022

Dorothy V. Tarbutton, 90, of Laurel Hill, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 22, 2022.  There are no services planned at this time.

Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium is assisting the family.

Donald Lee Sisk

Sep 22, 2022

Donald Lee Sisk, 57, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his residence.

Born April 3, 1965, in Cabarrus County, he is the son of Geraldine Turner Craven and the late Carl M. Sisk, Jr. Donald was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Wadesboro and was retired from Dunn Logging. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, going...

Marion (Kilpatrick) Owen

Sep 16, 2022

Marion Kilpatrick Owen, 91, passed away peacefully on Sept 16, 2022 surrounded by family. Born May 23, 1931 in Transylvania County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Fred Kilpatrick and Reba Owen Kilpatrick.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Macedonia United Methodist Church in Eldorado, officiated by Rev....

Timmy Pate

Sep 15, 2022

Timmy Ray Pate, 54, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at his residence.

The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

Born August 7, 1968 in Lee County, he is the son of Martha Sue Hunt Fisher and the late William Kiver Pate.  Timmy loved a cold beer, camping and fishing....

Matteo Felix Jaimes Rodriguez

Sep 9, 2022

Master Matteo Felix Jaimes Rodriguez, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Duke University Hospital in Durham.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church in Biscoe, officiated by Father Ricardo Sanchez. Burial will follow at Biscoe Cemetery. The family will receive friends following...

Martha Clinkenbeard

Sep 8, 2022

Martha Clinkenbeard, 80, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Atrium Health Hospital in Concord. Services will be private.

Thomas Carroll Heffernan

Sep 8, 2022

At 83 years, Thomas Carroll Heffernan passed away peacefully on September 8th in Laurinburg, NC.

A memorial service will be held in Laurinburg at a later date.

Born in Hyannis Massachusetts to Mary (Sullivan) and Thomas Carroll Heffernan, he grew up in Boston and spent summers on Cape Cod. After graduating from Boston College Tom...

Joanne S. Garner

Sep 5, 2022

Joanne S. Garner, 84, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at her home.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.