Joyce Imogene Franklin, 92, of Mount Holly, formerly of Spring Hill, passed away on January 30, 2023. She was born in Spring Hill, WV, daughter of the late Beatrice Amy and George  Bays. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Alpha Franklin, brother Thurman Jackson Bays and a sister Erma Grace Burgess. She worked many years for Broyles Jewelry Store in Spring Hill. She retired in 1990 and moved to High Point to be close to her daughters family. She was very proud of her 3...

Fred Knox Hutchinson, 91, passed away on Thursday, January 26th, 2023, in Durham, NC. He was born in Rockingham, NC on October 8, 1931, to the late Armon Elwyn Hutchinson and Mary Rebecca Knox Hutchinson.   After graduating from Rockingham High School in 1950, Fred received a Commercial Art Certification from the Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU) in 1953. Soon thereafter, he enlisted in the US Army where he served at the Army Intelligence Center in Baltimore, Maryland until...

Hudson and Chandler Hayes opened their eyes in Heaven on January 24, 2023. While their family is heartbroken, they have peace in knowing that they were loved every second of their lives and will never know the pain and heartache this world would have brought them, that the first thing their eyes saw was the face of Jesus.   Chandler and Hudson left behind their parents, Nick and Jasmine, their older brothers Steven and Cayson, their grandparents Windy, Raul, Tony, Theresa, Grace and...

Dale Robert Morton (65) peacefully entered into his Heavenly home on January 10th, 2023. Dale is now rejoined with his Mother and Father, Mildred Rabon Morton and Edmond Morton.   Dale is survived by his wife Terri Morton, Daughter Jaclyn Duncan (Kendall) and Grand daughter Emma Grace Duncan. His "girls" were the light of his life. He also is survived by brother Dean Morton, sister Diana Jones, and multiple nieces and nephews.   Dale was a man of God, publicly...

Timothy Bell, 53, passed away at home on January 10. 2023. He was born in Gaston County, son of the late Dora Johnson and Luther Bell. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Dellie Mills, son Justin Bell and brother Mark Bell. He is survived by his children Stephanie Griffin, Timothy Bell Jr., 2 sisters Tonya Porter, Teresa Whitlock, 5 grandchildren Allison, Kris, Blaine, Makayla and Cali, his step father Johnny Smith and 2 brothers Michael and Daniel. His significant other of 21 years...

  Richard “Stirling” Breeden of Charlotte, NC joined his mother Virginia, father Richard and son Sean in heaven on January 3, 2023.  Stirling spent 25 years as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with Steele Creek Volunteer Fire Department. He loved deer hunting, Willie Nelson, Jack Daniels and most of all he loved his family. Stirling is survived by his wife of 60 years, Brenda Bailey Breeden, his daughters Laura Breeden of Rock Hill, SC and Kristie Breeden Pruitt of...

Phillip Ray Piercy, 45, went home to be with his Lord on Monday January 2, 2023. Born in Charlotte, NC, Phil resided in Belmont and was the son of Johnny and Rebecca Piercy. Phil will be remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew and loyal friend. Left to cherish his memory along with his parents, brothers Stephen Piercy and wife Heather of Fort Mill, SC and Robert Piercy of Mount Holly. 5 nephews Ethan, Max, and Van Piercy, Tysen and Turner Helms, 2 nieces Darian...

Hattie O'Donahue Payne, 92 of Mount Holly NC, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 2, 2023. She was born April 13, 1930 to William and Emma O'Donahue. She grew up on a farm in Belmont and attended Belmont schools. She had the heart of a servant and will be missed. She was a member of Day Star Baptist Church. Hattie is survived by her husband of 73 years Arliss (Bud) Payne, sons Keith (Carolyn), David (Carolyn), one daughter Debbie Lowrance, 9 grandchildren...

Jessie Burton Rhyne, 105, of Mount Holly passed away on Thursday December 29, 2022. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, daughter of the late Richard and Mary Ellen Burton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Jack Rhyne. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Mount Holly. She is survived by her daughter Jessica Marks of Wilmington, son Alex Rhyne of Little River, SC, 2 granddaughters Hailey Robins and husband Brad of High Point and Rebecca Hope and...

Alice Judy Thomas, 75, passed away on December 27, 2022. She was born in Gaston County, daughter of the late Marshall and Carrie Flowers. She is survived by 3 children Lisa Carrie Lail of Lowell, Eric Thomas of Salisbury and Lonnie Thomas and fiance Cherry Stone of Stanley. 2 grandsons Daryl Keeter and Devin Grier, 2 brothers Ronnie and Frank Flowers and a sister Nora Flowers. A service will be held at a later date.