All Obituaries

Ramseur- Charles “Chuck” Gary Hutchins, 78, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home. Chuck was born in Rochester, NY, November 7, 1941, to the late Charles B Hutchins and Virginia Williams Hutchins. Chuck enlisted in the Marines on December 2, 1958 and was enlisted for 4 years. He continued his duty immediately after working with the Marine and Navy reserves until his honorable discharge in 1980. He worked for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY until he retired to Ramseur,...

Asheboro- Virginia “Lucille” Bowman Blumke, 87, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home. Born June 24, 1932, in Montgomery County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Edgar Bowman & Sadie Reynolds Bowman. Lucille attended Star School in Star, NC. She enjoyed gardening, as well as baking and cooking for her family and church events. Lucille was very loving and nurturing to her family, especially the children. She was an amazing and loving, Mother, Daughter,...

Randleman- Joseph Benjamin Baker, 63, passed away February 1, 2020, at his home. Born March 8, 1956 in Greene County, NC, he was the son of Joseph Baker and Gladys Forbes Baker. Joseph graduated from Greene Central Highschool in Snow Hill, NC. He later worked as a furniture builder and made top of the line furniture for several companies including Stewart Furniture. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and grilling and was a Sunday School bus driver for his church, Mt. Calvary Baptist. Joseph is...

Rockingham, NC – W. Thomas Ingle passed away on Thursday, January 30th at the Reid Heart Center at First Health, Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.  The family is grateful for all the professional care and tenderness afforded Thomas and his family during multiple stays at the hospital over several years.  Mr. Ingle was born in Rockingham on July 12, 1936 to Woodrow T. Ingle and Blanche (Dawkins) Ingle.  He graduated from Rockingham High School where he excelled as a...

Asheboro- Richard Dean Morgan, 56, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. Born January 5, 1964, he was the son of Ms. Mildred Briles Nance. Richard attended Eastern Randolph High School, and worked for Captain Tom’s Seafood for several years. He enjoyed drawing pictures. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Briles Nance; sister, Sonya M. Murphy (Wallace); aunts and uncle, Elsie Reeder (Phillip), Jo Briles, and Marshall Wayne Briles; cousins, John Manley...

Randleman — Glenda “Lee” Jefferies, 61, of Randleman, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. Lee was a sweet soul who had a larger-than-life personality and never met a stranger. She was a devoted and loving mother, nana, daughter, sister and aunt. She loved all and was a mother to everyone. She home schooled all 5 of her children and instilled the importance of a personal relationship with God, and community servitude to each. She lived her life as she...

Asheboro- Virgil Dee Roberts Sr, 74, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Patty (Jack), Joetta (Mark), Dwight, Virgil Jr (Eleanor) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by a son, Anthony. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to assist Virgil's family in final expenses: Virgil Roberts Jr, 258 Emmanuel Church Rd, Asheboro, NC 27205.

Randleman- Linda Fay Baldwin Reynolds, 71, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Randolph Hospice Home. Born December 12, 1948 in Surry County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Stella Baldwin. Linda got her nursing education from Baptist School of Nursing in Winston Salem, NC, and her art degree from UNC-G, in Greensboro, NC. She worked as a Registered Nurse with Moses Cone Hospital for 30 years. She was a member of Providence Friends Meeting Church in Pleasant Garden,...

Biscoe- Brenda Green Hewett, also lovingly known as “Bibee,” 67, of Biscoe, died Thursday, January 16th at Autumn Care in Biscoe, NC. Brenda was a native of Robeson County, a graduate of North Moore High School, and spent many years working in the textile industry. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dallas Jake Green and Hettie Hickman Green, brother, Ernest Hoyt Green, sister, Glenda Green Clark, half sisters, Ruby Egan, Gladys Rose, and...

Trinity- Brian Charles Cooke, 34, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born in Martinsville, VA November 7, 1985, he was the son of Rhonda and Phillip Slycord. Brian attended Randleman High School. He enjoyed working on his Mustang Cobra and other cars. He liked skateboarding, music, nature and fishing. Brian enjoyed building and fixing things. He loved his children, and liked playing with them and teaching them, as well as making them and other people smile. He is survived by his wife,...