All Obituaries

Kenneth Alexander Jarrell, 80, of Troy passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst after a five-year battle with kidney failure. Services are pending and will be announced.

.  Donald Lee Morris, 80, of Troy passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care in Pinehurst. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service Chapel in Troy, officiated by Rev. Toney Parsons, Rev. Harold Pope, and Rev. Carl Burrow. Born September 23, 1943, in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Jesse and Zelma Leach Morris. Donald had served as a volunteer fireman for Uwharrie Fire...

Danny Martin Dennis, 67, of Mt. Gilead passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at his residence. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Holly Mount Baptist Church in Mt. Gilead, officiated by Tony Sedberry. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, April 19, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service. Born December 31, 1956, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Calvin Earl , Sr. and...

Sara McIntyre Atkins, 86, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at her residence. A funeral service will be held Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Love Joy Church, officiated by Rev. Casey Harris and Rev. Ron Scott. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church.  Born August 7, 1937, in Richmond County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lee McIntyre and Roberta Poe McIntyre.  As a dedicated wife and mother, Sara's family was the center...

Carl W. Atkinson Jr. (Will) 79, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home. Will was born August 25, 1944, in Anson County to Carl W and Martha Deese Atkinson. He was a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill. After graduation, he joined the Marines and did a tour of duty in Vietnam. After Vietnam he entered Wake Forest Law School where he graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 1973. He and his family moved to Troy in 1973 where he began to practice law with Horace McCall. He later formed the...

Jay Zimmerman, Jr. died on April 2, 2024 in Laurinburg, NC. He was born in Danville, VA on August 1st, 1934 to Emma Watson Zimmerman and Jay Zimmerman, and grew up with his sister Katherine (Kitty) Watson in New Paltz, NY.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on April 6, 2024 at Spring Hill Cemetery in Wagram officiated by Pastor Jim Smith with a reception to follow at Scotia Village. Jay attended Northwood School in Lake Placid, NY where he graduated cum laude and...

Mitzi Hunsucker Hoy, 61, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 6 at 1:00 p.m. at Bumgarner Family Funeral Chapel in Troy, officiated by Pastor Brantley Moore. Burial will follow at Lomax Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service prior to the service. Born February 1, 1963, in Montgomery County, she was...

Myra Nicholson Taylor, affectionately known as Myra, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024. Born on August 22, 1937, in Richmond County, Myra's life was a testament to love, passion, and community service. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Troy, officiated by Reverend Nick Allen. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church. Myra's journey began as the daughter of Lawrence and...

Ella Rea Fields Strickland, passed away on March 17, 2024, at Dahlia Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Aberdeen at the age of 87. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Abundant Life Church in Rockingham, officiated by Pastor Joe Wilkes.  Burial will follow at Pine Crest Cemetery in Gibson.  Born on August 24, 1936, in Dale County, AL, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Wilson Fields and Minnie Bright Fields.  Ella's...

Archie Preston Craven, 79, of Troy passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at his residence. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service Chapel, officiated by Tony Sedberry. Burial will follow at Stoney Fork Baptist Church Cemetery in Mt. Gilead. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 19, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service. Born April 14, 1944, in Randolph County, he was a son of the...