Doris Marie Small Whitaker Dies

Doris Marie Small Whitaker, 82, of Asheboro, NC, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at High Point Medical Center in High Point. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Destination Heaven, 1796 Old County Farm Road, Sophia, NC, 27350, with Pastor Benny Smith officiating. Burial will follow at West Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born July 17, 1936, in Randolph Co., NC, Mrs. Whitaker was the daughter of the late Lindsay and Lizzie Tysinger Small. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Whitaker was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Thurman Whitaker. Mrs. Whitaker is survived by her sons, Tony Whitaker and Terry Whitaker, both of Asheboro; sisters, Thelma Harris, Ruth Wilson, Edith "Cookie" Cutshaw, all of Asheboro; brother, Buck Small of Asheboro; grandchildren, T.J. Whitaker, LeAnn Phillips, Amber Wilson, Stacey Hussey, Terri Cardwell, Dustin Whitaker, Calob Whitaker; 16 great grandchildren.

Direct line to Catherine Briles Skeen (five generations back)

Bobby A. Pierce Dies

Bobby A. Pierce, age 50, of Randleman passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 12:30-1:30 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. A graveside service will follow on Wednesday at 2:00 pm at New Hope Memorial Gardens, 3448 New Hope Church Road in Asheboro. Born in Randolph County on November 23, 1968 to Basher Bryant Pierce, Sr. and Nora Lee Yow Pierce. He is survived by his brother, Basher Pierce, Jr. and wife Delane of Sophia; sister, Crystal Pierce of Corpus Christi, TX; nephew, Basher Pierce III; niece, Brandy Pierce; and many loving aunts and uncles.

Great grandmother is Ila Briles Pierce.

Troy Henry Pierce

Mr. Troy Henry Pierce age 100 of Cid Road, Lexington, NC died Sunday, February 10 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 13 at Walter’s Grove Baptist Church; conducted by Rev. Chris Simpson. Burial will follow in the Walter’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will see friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton and other times will be at the residence. 

Born November 19, 1918 in Davidson County to Ernest L Pierce and Lillie Jackson Pierce.He was married to Doris Mae Hunt Pierce who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters and 5 brothers and by a granddaughter, Brooke Pierce. He is survived by son, Troy L Pierce and wife Tammie and Thomas Pierce and wife Vickie all of Lexington; daughters, Sylvia P. Stabler and Cindy P Hayes and husband Roy all of Lexington; grandchildren, Chad Pierce, Amber Gordon, Brianna Pierce, Jamie Stabler, Megan Hill, Chris Pierce, Michael Pierce, Jessica Phillips and Ray Hayes, Jr.; 12 great grandchildren.

Direct line to Mary Briles Pearce (Five generations)