All Obituaries

Mr. Larry W. Chriscoe, age 58 of 1012 Black Rd. Cameron, NC passed on Friday, May 25, 2018 at First Health Hospice House, Pinehurst, NC. Arrangements By: Knotts Funeral Home, Sanford  

Mr. Cortney Montrell Womble age 43 of 405 Rosser Rd., Bear Creek, NC passed on Monday, May 21, 2018 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC. . Arrangements By: Knotts Funeral Home - Pittsboro, North Carolina

Mrs. Mildred "Mama Dip" Edna Council, age 89 of 110 Emily Rd. Chapel Hill, NC passed on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC. We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Mrs. Mildred “Mama Dip” Edna Cotton Council, as she was affectionate called.   Mrs. Mildred “Mama Dip” Edna Cotton Council was a restaurant entrepreneur, author, national treasure, mother, mentor and philanthropist in...

Mr. Harry Michael McLeod, age 68 of 414 E Stone Street, Sanford, NC passed on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford Harry “Mike” Michael McLeod, son of the late Ben and Ella Louise McLeod was born in Lee County, NC.  He departed this life on  Sunday, May 20, 2018. After graduating high school he was employed with various    companies before relocating to Philadelphia, PA where he retired from the Pepsi Cola Company....

Mr. Carl Simmons of 1526 Winslow Dr. Sanford, NC passed on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford, NC.   Arrangements By: Knotts Funeral Home, Sanford

Minister Roy Lee "Crown"  Harris, age 80 of 65 Harriet Watson Rd., Pittsboro, NC passed on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Roy Lee "Crown" Harris was born September 14, 1937 in Pittsboro, NC to the late Katie Mae Harris and Walter Poston. Minister Roy Lee "Crown" attended Horton High School.   He worked at Chatham Mills for twenty plus years. Minister Roy Lee "Crown" was united in marriage to the late Pauline...

Mr. Jimmy Noell, age 76 of 723 Buckhorn Rd., Mebane NC passed on May 15, 2018. Celebrating a father, brother, uncle and grandfather. Jimmy Noell was born December 19, 1941 to the late George Washington Noell and Sadie Yancey Noell. He departed this life May 15, 2018 at his home. Jimmy was educated in the Orange County School System. He worked as a heavy equipment driver and a mechanic for many years. He loved to work on cars even in his best cloths for anyone in...

Ms. Ariel A. Alston, age 25 of 52 Eastwood Street, Pittsboro, NC passed on Friday, May 11, 2018 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC.   Donations may be made to Knotts Funeral Home - 50 Masonic St. Pittsboro, NC   Announced By: Knotts Funeral Home - Pittsboro

Ms. Viola Alston Woods, age 82 of The Laurel Chatham of Pittsboro, NC passed on Friday, May 11, 2018 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC. On Friday night, May 11, 2018, God saw fit to pick a beautiful flower, Viola Alston Woods.  She was the daughter of the late Burnice Alston and the late Lula Cook Alston and the step daughter of the late Ruby Mae Leak Alston.  She was a faithful member of Glover’s Grove A.M.E. Zion Church where she sang in the choir for...

Gregory Stanek, age 61 of 8733 Coats Rd., Linden, NC passed on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC.    Arrangements By: Knotts Funeral Home, Chapel Hill