Phillip Wayne Kiser, age 71, of Carthage, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Pinelake Nursing Home in Carthage. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 2:00 p.m at Yates-Thagard Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Darrell Garner officiating. Phillip was born in Moore County on January 17, 1949 to the late Edgar Woodrow and Ruth Whitaker Kiser. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He work for The Pilot in advertising for over 20 years and also...

Patrick James Whitcomb, age 51, of Whispering Pines, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in New York on April 21, 1969 to James Robert Whitcomb and Dorothy Whitcomb. He was a loving son, brother and friend and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Whitcomb of Whispering Pines and sister, Wendi Whitcomb of California. He was preceded in death by his father, James Robert Whitcomb. Services will be held at a later...

  Michael Patrick Farrell, age 70, of Aberdeen, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at The Green’s Nursing Home in Pinehurst, surrounded by his family. Michael was born in Dallas, Texas on November 28, 1949 to Robert Farrell and Marie Farrell. He was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his father, Robert Farrell; sons, Dan Farrell (Sarah) of Southern Pines, Robert Farrell of Colorado, Michael Farrell, Jr....

  Michael Jack Childress, age 70, of Cameron, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Wayside Evangelical Presbyterian Church Cemetery in  Sanford. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home from 1 until 2. Mike was born in Lee County on February...

Robert Mitchell Causey, age 57, of Vass, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. Mitchell was born in Moore County on January 20, 1951 to Robert Jiles Causey and Nellie Hart Causey. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his mother, Nellie Hart Causey, sister, Rhonda Hogan and husband Alan of Ellerbe. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Jiles Causey. No services are planned at this time. Condolences may...

Deborah Lynn Reed Bennish, age 68, of Cameron, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Magnolia Gardens Nursing Home in Southern Pines, with family by her side. Deborah was born in Cuba on December 6, 1951 to the late Richard and Jeanette Reed. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ian Alfred Bennish, sister, Donna Gay Winn and brother, Terry Reed. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed. She is survived...

Doris Cox Gates, age 89, of Laurinburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Scotland Regional Hospice, with her family by her side. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Hillside Memorial Cemetery with Rev. James H. Bumgardner officiating.. Doris was born in Sanford, North Carolina on November 9, 1930 to the late Robert Lee and Ara Davis Cox.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Gates, sister, Maxine...

Stephen Valenti, age 73, of Vass, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home from 1 until 2. Steve was born in New York on September 13, 1946 to the late Stephen and Mary Ann Valenti. In...

Thomas (Tommy) Joseph Butler Jr., age 83, of Whispering Pines, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life for the immediate family only will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lee McKinney officiating. Tommy was born in Connecticut on April 27, 1937 to the late Thomas Joseph Butler Sr. and Jean Ferrier Butler. In addition to his parents he was also predeceased by his...

James “Buster” Ray Collins, age 72, of Vass, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Donald Edwards officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Buster was born in Moore County on May 13, 1947 to the late Raymond and Bessie...