Saturday, June 28

Dorcas Roella Ward Workman


Mrs. Dorcas Roella Ward Workman, 96, of Thomasville, passed on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at The Gray Brier Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. 

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM at New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 609 Liberty Dr. Thomasville, NC with Rev. Jerry Webb and Rev. Allen Hale officiating. Inurnment will follow the service in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville.

She was born on July 15, 1928 in Davidson County, NC to Henry Beecher Ward and Addie Miller Ward.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, H. Eulan Workman on January 10, 2000; her two brothers, Beecher Ward and Dolan Ward; and her daughter-in-law, Lisa Ann Halker Workman.

Surviving is her son, Charles Workman and wife Tammy of Thomasville; one grandson, Chad Ryan Workman and wife Kelly of Louisville, KY: one step-granddaughter, Fallon Blackburn and Ian of Archdale; great-granddaughter, Davis Workman of Louisville, KY; special cousins and numerous nieces and nephews, who she loved very much.

Her grandmother is Aurelia Roella Briles Miller 


Tuesday, June 17

Shelia Ray Hulin Bess


Shelia Ray Hulin Bess, 65, of Lexington passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Shelia was born May 14, 1960 in Guilford County to the late Clayton Hulin and Alreta Snider Hulin.

Surviving is her son, Nathan Bess and wife Lindsay; one brother, Harold Hulin and wife Debbie; and one grandson, Chase Bess.


Mrs. Bess grandmother is Josie Briles Hulin