Obituaries
Previous Years Records (Prior to July 2018)
Notice of Death - Rev. Dr. Jim Gilland
Retired Elder
Date of Death: 7/1/2023 | Date of Birth: 3/22/1933 | ClergyWe have received word of the death of the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Conrad “Jim” Gilland, on July 1, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Glener Burns Gilland; a daughter, Rev. Gina Gilland Campbell (Arch); a son, Joel Andrew Gilland (Tina); two grandchildren, Caroline Gilland and Andrew Gilland; two ...
Notice of Death - Rev. Jackie Taylor
Retired Local Pastor, Currently Serving
Date of Death: 6/25/2023 | Date of Birth: 9/14/1952 | ClergyWe have received word of the death of the Rev. Jacquelyn Sue Hovis Taylor, on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Bill Taylor; two sisters, Penny Hovis, and Linda Hovis Lemons (Mark); brother-in-law, Joe Stroup; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in ...
Notice of Death - Mrs. Faye Lambeth
Widow of Rev. Larry Lambeth
Date of Death: 6/22/2023 | Date of Birth: 10/26/1941 | Clergy SpouseWe have received word of the Thursday, June 22, 2023 death of Mrs. Faye McNeil Lambeth of Nebo. Faye was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Larry L. Lambeth, and a brother, Morris McNeil. She is survived by her son, Laird Lambeth (Stacy); daughter, Lesa Bowman (Dean Minton); adopted ...
Notice of Death - Rev. Steve Byrum
Retired Local Pastor
Date of Death: 5/28/2023 | Date of Birth: 2/11/1948 | ClergyWe have received word of the Sunday, May 28, 2023 death of the Rev. Michael Steven Byrum of Concord. Steve is survived by his wife, Katharine “Kathy” Byrum, and his brothers, Wayne Byrum (Debbie) and Jeffrey Byrum. He was preceded in death by his parents (Harrell and Gladys), and a brother, Gary. ...
Notice of Death - Rev. Dr. Philip Pharr
Retired Elder
Date of Death: 5/17/2023 | Date of Birth: 8/5/1939 | ClergyWe have received word of the Wednesday, May 17, 2023 death of the Rev. Dr. Philip Allen Pharr of Boone, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Dottie Lynn Brown Pharr, on November 25, 2022. Phil and Dottie are survived by his three children: Jennifer Van Gilder (Tom), Angie Pharr, and Matt...
Notice of Death - Rev. Ellis Rouse
Retired Elder
Date of Death: 4/25/2023 | Date of Birth: 6/26/1942 | ClergyWe have received word of the Tuesday, April 25, 2023 death of the Rev. Ellis Leroy Rouse, Jr. of Kernersville. Ellis is survived by his wife, Wanda Parker Rouse; a son, Andy Rouse (wife, Crystal); a daughter, Emily Rouse Stokes (husband, Brian); three grandchildren, Cole, Della Grace, and Graham; ...
Notice of Death - Rev. Vance Lowe
Retired Elder
Date of Death: 4/18/2023 | Date of Birth: 3/15/1955 | ClergyWe have received word of the Tuesday, April 18, 2023 death of the Rev. Vance Wright Lowe. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cheryl Gannon Lowe; two daughters: Carey Rongitsch (Ed) and Jordan Wooten (Clayton); six grandchildren: Margaret, Vivian, Otis, Hazel, Lillian, and Evelyn; his sisters: Karen ...