All Obituaries

Jerry Recil Craven, 77, of Ramseur, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Loflin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur.  

Bennie Ray Needham, 72, of Ramseur, died Thursday, May 28, 2020. Private Graveside Services, Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Needham's Grove Baptist Church, Seagrove. Officiating, Rev. Shaun Greene, Rev. Edwin Moore. Bennie was a native of Randolph County and member of Grace Community Fellowship in Ramseur and was employed as a barber for 53 years with Southside Barber Shop. He was in the Army Reserves serving as a Drill Sergeant and a member of the Masonic Temple Marietta Lodge #444 in...

Hilda Brower, 89, of Asheboro, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living in Lexington. Private Graveside Services, Saturday, June 6th, at Parks Crossroads Christian Church, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Scott Stevenson. Hilda was born on November 9, 1930 in Iredell County and was a longtime resident of Randolph County. She graduated from Sharon School Elementary and from Scotts High School where she was a cheerleader. Hilda went on to graduate from Davis Hospital School of...

Rickey Allen Brewer, 60, of Franklinville, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his residence. Private Graveside Services, Friday, at Patterson Grove Christian Church, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Steve House. Rickey was a native of Chatham County, longtime resident of Randolph County, and retired as an I.T. Communication Technician for North State Communication. He was preceded in death by his father, Cletus Brewer. Survivors: daughter, Tonya Beane, and husband, Jeremy, of Ramseur, mother,...

Roy Jessie Davis, Jr., 91, of Climax, died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Private Graveside Services, Tuesday, at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church, Franklinville. Officiating, Rev. Jeff Joyce, Rev. Ralph Pugh. Roy was a native of Forsyth County and longtime resident of Randolph County. He attended Whites Memorial Baptist Church, was a retired carpenter, and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel...

Gilbert Eugene Frazier, 38, of Franklinville, died Friday, May 22, 2020 at his residence. No services will be held. Condolences may be made online at www.loflinfuneralservice.com. Arrangements by Loflin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur.  

Donny Ronald Rushing, 69, of Franklinville, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his residence. No services will be held. Arrangements by Loflin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ramseur.

Josephine Allen Moore, 93, of Ramseur, went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. Private Graveside Services, at Holly Spring Friends Meeting, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Todd Brown. Josephine was a native of Randolph County and a longtime resident of Ramseur where she married the love of her life, Joe on June 4, 1948. She was a graduate of Ramseur High School and the Baptist Nursing Program where she earned her Registered Nurse Degree....

Elmer Lewis Holt, Jr., 84, of Siler City, died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Elmer was a native of Chatham County and was a retired delivery person with the Courier Tribune. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Elmer was preceded in death by his daughter, Kim Culberson, step son, Butch Hefner, his parents, Elmer Lewis and Etta Kidd Holt, Sr., and brother, Bobby Holt. Survivors: wife, Dixie Holt, of the residence, son, Tim...

Arnold Lee Gatlin, 68, of Ramseur, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his residence. Private Graveside Services, Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Deep River Baptist Church, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev Tim Strider. Arnold was a native of Randolph County, member of Deep River Baptist Church, and retired from Specialty Garments. He was preceded in death by his son, Robbie Gatlin, father, Benjamin Franklin Gatlin, step father, Harold Barker, nephews, Tommy and Brad McNeill, and brother-in-law, Winfred...