All Obituaries

SPRING HOPE – Dorothy Louise Denton Morgan Sanders, age 97, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Born in Nash County, NC on November 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Christopher C. Denton and Bertha Perry Denton. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands,  Lindbergh Morgan and Ray Sanders; son Timothy D. Morgan; sister, Mildred D. Vick; and brothers, John L. Denton and Harold D. Denton. She was a member of Samaria Baptist Church.  She loved the ...

Raleigh….Kenneth Allen Williams, age 65, passed away Friday, February 06, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Sally Mae Wood Williams. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Spring Hope Memorial Gardens with the Pastor Larry Perry officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hope Funeral Home, 7881 Webbs Mill Road, Spring Hope, NC 27882. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.springhopefh.com.

SPRING HOPE – Beulah Ann Bowden Wells, age 85, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. Born in Franklin County, NC on September 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William Herman Bowden, Sr. and Judie Lee Aycock Bowden. Beulah Ann is survived by her son, Joseph Wells, III and wife, Ruth Ann; brother, William Herman Bowden, Jr. "Bill"; daughter-in-law, Donna Canady; grandchildren, Bryan Canady, Chloe, and Leslie Hight; and great-grandchildren, Skyler and Oakley. A ...

SPRING HOPE – Thelbert Arthur Glover, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Born in Nash County, NC on April 1, 1927, he was the son of the late Percy Glover and Lola Honeycutt Glover. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ellen Glover and brother Stanley Glover. Thelbert was a proud veteran of the US Navy from 1945 – 1946 during WWII.  He also served in the fellowships of the Masons, Shriners, VFW, Nash County ABC board for 12 years, and the ...

SPRING HOPE – Robert Kenyon “Ken” Ripley, Jr., age 75, passed away on Saturday December 13, 2025. Born in Virginia Beach, VA, on August 3, 1950, he was the son of late Robert Ripley, Sr. and Martha Patton Ripley. Ken is survived by his wife, Vickie Corbett Ripley; his sister, Martha Lynne Ripley; his brother, Alfred Van Patton Ripley “Chip” and wife, Kathy; his sister-in-law, Rebecca Corbett Barker; his niece, Heather Ripley Cooke and  husband Trevor; his ...

                                                                                                    November 26, 1932 – October 31, 2025 Spring Hope….Annie Vee Brantley, age 92, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025. Annie was born ...

                         Spring Hope…. Mary Leigh Edwards Wood, 100, went home to be with her Lord and Savior October 20, 2025. She was born April 18, 1925 in Nash County, the daughter of the late Jonathan Clee Edwards and Eleanor Powell Edwards.                          Mary Leigh lived a life filled ...

SPRING HOPE – Merle Travis Cale, age 88, passed away on September 16, 2025. Born in Bertie County, NC, on August 10, 1937, he was the son of late William Odie Cale and Belva Parker Cale. Along with his Parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Cale; his daughter, Teresa Watkins; his son, Ryan T. Cale; and his sister, Ruth Parker. Merle is survived by his son, William Cale and wife, Peggy of Smyrna, NC;  his grandchildren, Anna Munna, Ryan Watkins, and William ...

RALEIGH – Sally Mae Wood Williams, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Born in Nash County, NC on February 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Wood and Lillie Sledge Wood. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Allen Williams.Sally is survived by her son, Kenneth Williams; her sister, Alice Overton; and several nieces and nephews.A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 11:00AM at Spring Hope ...

ROCKY MOUNT – Robin Denise Strickland, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Born in Nash County, NC on July 12, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Charlie B. "Monkey" Strickland and Eunice Rachel Gardner Strickland. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Gerald and James Strickland. Robin is survived by her sisters, Faye S. Perry and husband Rev. Larry and Vickie S. Carlyle and husband Eugene all of Spring Hope; several nieces ...