All Obituaries

Wayne Douglas Burgess, of Ramseur, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro. Wayne was a lifelong resident of Ramseur and a 1965 graduate of Ramseur High School. He retired as a lifelong electrical superintendent. Wayne had a positive outlook on life and a great sense of humor. He loved for everyone around him to laugh. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Wrenn Burgess and Lydia Brown Smith. Survivors: daughter, Kelly Halloran, and husband, Sean,...

Melvin Cornell Nunn, Sr., 94, of Liberty, peacefully passed away, Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. Private Graveside Services will be held at Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian, NC with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. A service of remembrance will be held at a later date. Officiating, Rev. Josh Kurtz. Melvin was a native of Stokes County and a longtime resident of Liberty. He was married for over seventy years to the love of his life, Inez. She...

Mary Helen Pugh Kivett, 80, of Staley, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral Services, 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Staley Baptist Church. Officiating, Jimmy Hill, John Gunter. Burial, Staley Cemetery. Helen was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a native of Randolph County and a longtime resident of Staley.  She was preceded in death by her...

Claude Alan Phillips, 72, of Ramseur, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. No services are scheduled. Claude was a native of Guilford County, but lived most of his life in Randolph County. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and retired from Delta Airlines. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude L. and Kathleen Phillips and sister, Debbie Cox. Survivors: wife, Irene Owens Phillips, daughters, Eden Phillips, of Asheboro, Amber...

Swanson Lee "Buster" Kidd, 78, of Liberty, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Funeral Services, 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Staley. Officiating, Rev. Tommy Kidd. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Buster was a native of Randolph County, graduated from Liberty High School and owner and operator for 52 years of Kidd's Drive-In, Liberty where he enjoyed being with his friends. His favorite...

Richard Dwayne Brower, 52, of Siler City, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his residence. Memorial Visitation, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, July 2, at the First Wesleyan Church Fellowship Hall, Siler City. Richie was a lifelong resident of Chatham county and a 1985 graduate of Eastern Randolph High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Dorothy Lineberry Brower. Survivors: wife, Patricia Brower, of the home, sister, Doloris Eberhart, and husband, Robert, of Greensboro,...

Doris Nance Phillips, 70, of Ramseur, died Monday, June 24, 2019 at her residence. Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Doris was a native of Randolph County, retired from Stedmans Manufacturing and a member of First United Methodist Church in Asheboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Virginia Frayley Nance, her brother, Robert Nance. Survivors: husband, Jimmy Phillips, of the home, sons, Keith A. Phillips, of Ramseur, Chad A. Phillips, of Franklinville,...

Betty Jo Stout Leonard, 83, of Ramseur, died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at her residence. Memorial Services, 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Josh Kurtz. Burial, Sunset Knoll Cemetery, Ramseur. Betty Jo was a native of Randolph County, a graduate of Ramseur High School, and attended Asheboro Business School. She retired as Office Manager with Briles Oil Company in Ramseur, and was a member of Jordan Memorial United...

Jerry Crawford Belville, 69, of Asheboro, died Thursday, June 20 at his residence. Memorial Services, 6 PM, Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Richland Baptist Church, Asheboro. Officiating, John Gunter. Burial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Pownal, Vermont. Jerry was from Pownal, VT and was a resident of Asheboro. He was formally an employee of Energizer.  Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mabel Crawford Belville. Survivors: sister, Sharon Sweet, of Pownal, VT, niece, Wanda...

Charles Milton Murray, 84, of Bennett, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral Services, 3:00 PM, Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Bennett Baptist Church. Officiating, Rev. Edwin Moore, Rev. Tim Strider. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Charles was a native of Chatham County, retired from Burlington Industries and a member of Bennett Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents, James and Mary Jane Phillips Murray, sisters, Christine Glass,...