All Obituaries

Mildred McPherson Staley, 90, of Ramseur, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at Siler City Center. Private Graveside Services, Monday, April 6, 2020, at Union Grove Christian Church, Asheboro. Officiating, Rev. Randy Browder. Mildred was a native of Randolph County and retired from Kayser Roth. She attended Fayetteville Street Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor V. Staley, parents Ben and Eunice Barnes McPherson, and sister, Doris Davis. Survivors: sons, Victor...

Alma Inez Simpson Nunn, 91, of Liberty, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Universal Health Care in Ramseur. Private Funeral Service at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Josh Kurtz. Burial, Gilmore Memorial Park, Julian. Inez was born in Surry County on June 2, 1928 to Charlie and Lizzie Watson Simpson and was a longtime resident of Liberty. She attended Eldora School and Nathanael Greene School of Julian. Mrs. Nunn was strong in her faith, loved flowers and gardening,...

Betty Mae Snody Wright, 92, of Liberty, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Private Graveside Services, Thursday, at Holly's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Dwayne Lester. Betty was a native of Silver Springs, MD and a longtime resident of Liberty. She was a member of Hollys Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. Betty worked the family farm and cared for her family as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her...

Janice Kivett Frazier, 83, of Franklinville, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Private Graveside Services, Saturday, April 4, 2020, at First Baptist Church Cemetery of Franklinville. Officiating, Rev. Kenneth McNeill. Janice was a native of Randolph County and a member of First Baptist Church in Franklinville. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard  "Bill" Frazier, and her parents, Bill and Gladys Burgess Kivett Survivors:...

Jimmie Darrell Kinney, Sr., 74, of Asheboro, left us at 1:25 AM, Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Private Funeral Services, Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. David Millikan, Rev. Robert Young. Jimmie was a native of Randolph County and owner and operator of Eastern Automotive in Ramseur for 20 plus years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Boyd and Burnett Woodell Kinney, and brother, Larry Boyd...

Ricky "Rick" Allen Coble, of Staley, died Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Rick was a native of Randolph County and self-employed as a heavy equipment mechanic. He was a 1977 graduate of Eastern Randolph High School. Rick was a huge John Force fan and loved to watch drag races. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eli and Hilda Brooks Coble. Survivors: wife, Lynne Barker Coble, of the home, daughter, Leslie Hunt and...

Richard "Ricky" Hampton Scotton, 66, of Coleridge, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. Private Graveside Services, Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Holly's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church, Ramseur. Officiating, Rev. Dwayne Lester. Ricky was a native of Randolph County, a longtime resident of Coleridge, and a proud farmer. He was a graduate of Eastern Randolph High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from...

Chann Edwards, 55, of Thomasville, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord. Services will be held at a later date. Chann was a native of Greensboro, NC. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a Certified Nursing Assistant at High Point Regional Hospital, and a member of Calvary Church. Survivors: daughter, Lauren Edwards, of Conover, son, Daniel Edwards, of Hampstead, mother, Barbara Edwards, of the home, father, Larry Edwards, and wife Luanne, of...

Ann Bennett Powers, 74, of Bennett, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care in Pittsboro. Graveside Services, Friday, March 27, 2020, at Fall Creek Baptist Church, Bennett. Officiating, Rev. George Townsend. Ann was a native of Durham County, retired from Duke University Health Care where she worked as an office manager and was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church. After retiring from Duke, Ann worked at the North Carolina Zoological...

Rev. Justus Long McKeel, 85, died March 23, 2020 in Shelby, NC.  He was born on October 8, 1934, in Martin County, NC to the late William Jasper McKeel and Frances Nicholson McKeel.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Juanita Tyler McKeel.  He was fondly called “Husband” by his “Wife” Juanita, and “Granddaddy” and “Da” by his grandchildren. Justus was a resident of Randolph County, NC for 50 years. He was a...