All Obituaries

Mr. James "Jim" William Prim, III of Southern Pines passed away Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2020, in the FirstHealth Hospice House at the age of 82. Jim was born in Moore County on September 26, 1938, to the late James and Madeline Chatfield Prim. He was a lifelong resident of Moore County and graduated from Southern Pines High School in 1956. After graduating from high school he attended NC State University. While he was a student at NC State University he was...

Marshall K. Hall of Pinebluff passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Peak Resource-Pinelake at the age of 86. Marshall was born in Aurora on June 24, 1934, to the late William Riley and Gertha Kirman Hall. Before joining the Air Force, he obtained his private pilot's license and worked with Pamlico Flying Services. After 20 years of service as a U.S. Air Force Master Sargent. Marshall proudly served in Vietnam, working on B-52s as well as working on and flying B-22's...

Dateline: Whispering Pines Mrs. Sylvia Terry of Whispering Pines passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, in Quail Haven Village at the age of 84. Mrs. Terry was born on September 17, 1936, to the late Orville and Edith Carmon McGrath. After a career with Mountain Bell, she moved to Camp Verde, AZ with her late husband, Neil. She was an avid horseback rider and a dedicated Christian at Calvary Chapel in Arizona. In 2014, she moved to Whispering Pines with her son, Dennis. Along with her...

Lee R. Stewart, 84, of Pinehurst, passed into heaven last Friday, November 6, 2020, at his home with his wife, Betty, by his side.  Lee was born in Ashtabula, Ohio to Howard and Mary Stewart on August 23, 1936. He was a retired chemical engineer from the Zinc Industry for 38 years.  Lee was raised by his parents in Unionville, Ohio, attending elementary school there before attending high school in Madison, Ohio. Lee attended Ohio State University in Columbus,...

Burl Eugene Hardy Jr, at the age of 55, passed away on October 10th, 2020 at 11:40 PM surrounded by his mother and his three children while listening to Journey music play. Burl was born in Moore County on May 18, 1965, to the late Burl Eugen and Betty Jean Hazelwood Hardy. Along with his father, Burl was preceded in death by two of his brothers, Daryl and Eddie. He is survived by his children: Elizabeth, DJ, and Anna Jean, his mother: Betty Jean, his brother: Al, his granddaughter,...

Mrs. Betty Jean Shereda passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, in Pinehurst Rehabilitation Center at the age of 97. 

Patricia Marilyn Linss of Southern Pines passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, at the age of 86. Patricia was born in Covington, KY on January 11, 1934, to the late Charles Derrick and Mary Foster Derrick. After high school, she attended cosmetology school and owned a beauty salon. After marrying her late husband, Dr. William P. Linss, they retired to Florida where they enjoyed playing golf, tennis, and boating. After her husband's death, she moved to Whispering Pines. Along with...

Mrs. Betty Lou Seals of Aberdeen passed away on Friday, September 11th, 2020, in FirstHealth Moore Regional at the age of 77. Betty was born in Big Level, MS, on September 27th, 1942, to Luna Ray and Mattie Wade Baker. She enjoyed cooking for her family and always enjoyed a good cup of coffee in the morning time. Betty would always try to find the good in people and help them the best she could. She was a member of Ashley Heights Baptist Church. Betty was preceded in death by her husband,...

William Franklin Ervin (fondly known by immediate family as “UB”) was born in Vincennes, IN on August 17, 1947 and passed away from non-COVID declining health at The Greens in Pinehurst, NC on September 11, 2020.  Bill graduated from Newton Community High School in May of 1966 and attended Eastern Illinois University and Olney Central College.  He worked at various industries locally but his favorite employment was working as a disk jockey at radio stations in Casey...

Mr. Ralph W. Shanyfelt of Pinehurst passed away on  Tuesday, September 1, 2020, in FirstHealth Moore Regional at the age of 83. Ralph was born in Waukegan, Illinois on September 29, 1936 to the late Murl and Jennie Jarc Shanyfelt. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed riding his horse. Ralph moved to Florida to work on a Golf Course which brought him eventually to Pinehurst, NC  27 years ago where he worked at the Pinehurst Resort for several years until he...