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 

Darrell Warren Rush

Darrell Warren Rush, 69, of Tower Rd., Troy, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Atrium Healthcare Stanly in Albemarle.  A Memorial Service was held Sunday, May 5, 2019 at New Covenant Church in Troy. Born December 9, 1949, in Guilford County, the son of Lester and Beulah Shelton Rush. He is survived by his wife, Lequita Gibson Rush of the home; 3 sons, Andy Rush and wife Nicole of Clayton NC, Adam Rush and Ali Freeman of Troy, and Ben Rush and Meredith Williams of Mt. Gilead; 3 daughters, Alicia Higgins and husband Virgil of Mt. Gilead, Lanae Cranford and husband Brent of Troy, and Ondrea Rush of Troy; 3 brothers, Harold Rush, Farrell Rush and James Rush; 2 sisters, Vada Whitaker and Glenda Spaugh; he was the loving grandfather to Brianna, Chase, Justice, Drew, Greyden, Jocelyn, Zack, Kendall, Carly, Layla, Kaylin, Brenner, and Bradon.

Briggs-Candor Funeral Home assisted the Rush family with arrangements.

Mr. Rush's great grandmother is Aurelia Roella Briles Miller

Willie Harold Wall Dies

TRINITY - Willie Harold Wall, 77, died Sunday, May 5, 2019, at his residence. Funeral service celebrating Willie’s life will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 11, 2019, in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service with Rev. Tim McCann officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:45 to 2:45 PM Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service Born November 22, 1941, in Trinity and was the son of the late Charles Wilbur and Frances Rush Wall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Peggy Henley; and three brothers, Roy Wall, Roger Wall, and Charles Ray Wall. Willie is survived by a daughter, Robin Small of Trinity; sister, Betty Jo Pipes and husband, Robert, of Moravian Falls; brother, Doak Wilbur Wall and wife, Lillian, of Monroe, GA; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale is serving the Wall family.

Mr. Wall's great grandmother is Aurelia Roella Briles Miller