All Obituaries

Revered Vernard "VD" Dowdy 97 of Carthage passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst NC. 

Kenneth Allen Bennett 50, of Aberdeen passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Firsthealth Hospice.

Mr. Samuel Ray of Bronx, New York formerly of Aberdeen, NC peacefully departed his earthly home on May 2, 2022 at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, New York. Samuel is the son of the late Willie G. Ray and Bessie Ray.  Samuel was a very outgoing man that loved his North Carolina family, especially his cousins whom he grew up with.  Sam leaves to cherish his memories one daughter Mrs. Karen Ray-Thomas (Quenzell), one son Craig Jones, one brother Mr. James Ray, one sister...

Mr. Ansol Everette Graham, Sr. entered into his eternal rest on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Born in McNeill Township on May 4, 1945, Ansol Everette Graham, Sr. is the third of 13 children born to the late Solomon Graham and Reaver Pass Graham of Southern Pines, NC. He is also the paternal grandson of the late John Graham and Emmerline Devone Graham and the maternal grandson of Wallace Dougles and Lessey Pass. He attended West Southern Pines schools in his...

Minnie Pearl Edwards 73 of Sanford gained her wings on Friday, April 28, 2022 at her home. Minnie Pearl Edwards was born on February 21, 1949 in Wake County, NC to Louis Perry and Etta Mae Evans Perry.  Minnie Pearl was a loving, caring and compassionate woman who had no problem helping anyone if they needed her.  She leaves to cherish her memories her three daughters; Hazel Council and Etta McKeithen of Sanford, NC and Frances McKeithen of Fayetteville, NC.  One...

Gladys Alleen Pendergraph 90, of Carthage peacefully passed away in her sleep on April 22, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband Earl Pendergraph and only son Gary Pendergraph.  She leaves to mourn her brother Jack Caddell of Carthage, NC.  

Todd Vincent Monroe 32 of Sanford passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at his home. 

Mr. Martin Anthony Vamper was born October 19, 1954 in Southern Pines, NC to Clyde and Frankie McIver Vamper.  Martin graduated from Pinecrest High School and served eight years in the U.S. Army. He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters Stacy Stacks and Keeona Vamper; four sons Martin Vamper, Jr., Dwayne Barnett Vamper, Anthony Vamper and Isiah Vamper.  Brothers Theron Vamper, Isias Arizona Vamper and Lorenzo Vamper.  Sisters Catherine McRae and Tammy Vamper.  12...

Artemus Frye 89 of Carthage passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his home.  Funeral arrangements will be announced by Pugh & Smith Funeral Home.

Donald O. Dowdy 64 of Carthage died on Saturday February 19, 2022 at the home of his parents the Revered and Mrs. V.D. Dowdy of Carthage NC.