Obituaries

May 4, 2022

Lloyd Locklear, Jr., 49, of St. Pauls, NC left this earthly life, May 4, 2022. 

Lloyd Jr. was born on September 21, 1972 to Lloyd and Linda Locklear in Lumberton.

Lloyd Jr. was predeceased by his father, Lloyd Locklear, Sr., mother, Linda Locklear, maternal grandmother, Era Maynor, paternal grandmother, Eliza Locklear, paternal grandfather, Willie Carson Locklear, and brother-in-law, Clyde Patrick Cummings.

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May 2, 2022

Joanne Penfield Jackson, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at her residence.

She was born October 29, 1939 in Fayetteville to the late Joseph Taylor Penfield and Wilma Johnson Penfield.  Joanne attended Gray's Creek School and Worth Business College.  She worked in accounting until her retirement.  She loved her life, her family and the Lord.   She thanked...

Apr 30, 2022

Martha Ann Cobb Thompson

Ann (Sissy), 74, of Raleigh, NC was born August 5, 1947 in Fayetteville, NC to the late JD and Martha (House) Cobb and went to be with the Lord April 30, 2022 after a short fight with cancer.  

After completing Watts School of Nursing Ann married the love of her life, Duke University graduate, Ronald...

Apr 17, 2022

Mr. William Gaston "Weed Hopper" Monroe, Sr., 76 of Tar Heel, NC was born September 22, 1945 in Bladen Co., NC to the late Mr. Howard C. and Berline S. Monroe and departed this life at his residence surrounded by his loving family, April 17, 2022.

In addition to his parents, William is preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal...

Apr 11, 2022

Arrangements are in complete at this time. 

Apr 9, 2022

Wayne Douglas Motte, age 65 of Parkton, NC was born in Wilmington, NC on November 4, 1956 to the late George David Motte and Blanche Bernice Jacobs Motte and he departed this life, Saturday, April 9, 2022.

In addition to his parents, Wayne is preceded in death by two infant children, Mary Motte and Wayne Motte, Jr.

Wayne leaves to...

Apr 2, 2022

Jay Britt (JK), age 77 of St. Pauls was born on August 12, 1944 to the late Kelly and Cella Britt in Lumberton, NC and went home to be with the Lord on April 02, 2022 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. 

 He preceded in death by his parents Kelly and Cella Britt, four brothers Eddie, Leslie, Archie Kelly...

Apr 1, 2022

Mar 29, 2022

Rev. Gerald Wesley Wilson, age 75 of St. Pauls was born February 28, 1947 in Cumberland Co., NC to the late Clarence and Elizabeth White Wilson and went home to be with the Lord, March 29, 2022 at UNC Heath Southeastern in Lumberton.

In addition to his parents, Gerald is preceded in death by his brothers, James F. Wilson and...

Mar 20, 2022

David Johnson, born Saturday, July 7, 1962, of Saint Pauls North Carolina passed away at his sisters home in Hope Mills North Carolina on Sunday, March 20th, 2022 at the age of 59.

 

David is predeceased by his Father, Maurice Wayne Johnson.

 

David is survived by his Wife of 32 years, Catherine Renau Johnson; 2 children, Wes Johnson,...

Mar 17, 2022

Ms. Kay Dickerson Mayton, 73 of St. Pauls, North Carolina was born September 22, 1948 in Ipswich, England to the late Mr. Claude Dickerson and Mrs. Catherine Catlin Dickerson and departed this life, March 17, 2022 at Cumberland Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.

Ms. Mayton is survived by her daughters, Lynn Sessoms and Lorie McDonald and husband Derrick all of St....

Mar 14, 2022

Lloyd Clyde Williams (75), of Rex, North Carolina, entered into his eternal home on March 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Clyde was a beloved husband, father, Grandy, brother, uncle, and friend. He was born to Isaac Jackson Williams, II and Ethel Frances Crenshaw Williams on March 8, 1947. He graduated from Parkton High School, where he met his...

Mar 8, 2022

Fred Lewis "Louie" Blackburn, Jr.  was born July 3, 1947 in Robeson Co. to the late Fred L.  Blackburn, Sr. and Irene Musselwhite Blackburn and departed this life March 8, 2022 at UNC - Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. 

In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by his  grandparents, Jimmy and Delilah Musselwhite and Beady and David...

Feb 27, 2022

Joseph Henry Edwards 84, of Saint Pauls North Carolina was born on November 28, 1937, in Hoke County to the late Henry H. and Mary (Seals) Edwards. He made his heavenly transition on Sunday February 27th, 2022, at UNC Health Southeastern.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by brothers Bruce Edwards, Vernon Edwards, Allen Edwards and James Edwards, sisters, Margaret Lee DeLuca, Shelby Jean Edwards, and Sara Kaye Edwards.

Mr....

Feb 15, 2022

Marjorie A Hunt, 79,  of Tar Heel, North Carolina was born November 5, 1942 in Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Reba Buhrman and departed this life February 15, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.

In addition to her parents, Marjorie is preceded in death by her husbands, John Hess, Sr. and John Hunt, Sr.; her children, John...

Feb 12, 2022

Sarah Cain Hedgepeth, age 84 of St. Pauls, NC was born September 30, 1937 in Bladen Co., NC to the late William Colin Cain and Edith Baxley Cain and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday,  February 12, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

In addition to her parents, Sarah is preceded in death by her husband, Harold...

Feb 11, 2022

Margaret (Taylor) Jones, 79 of St.Pauls, NC passed peacefully on February 11, 2022 at home with her loving husband Waylon by her side. She was born in Wayne County, NC on August 23,1942.  

She was preceded in death by her parents Donnie  and Daisy (Blow) Taylor; brothers Jimmy, Mark and Glenn Taylor and a granddaughter Shannon Fuquay.

Margaret...

Feb 1, 2022

James Nash "Jim" Hollingsworth, 71, of Chesapeake, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022Born in St. Pauls, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Nash Hollingsworth and Amanda Stokes. He was also predeceased by a step-father, T.L. Stokes; siblings, Deloris Mead, Jean Patane, Eddie Hollingsworth, Donnie Stokes, Tommy Stokes, Dennis Stokes and Mary Ward, as well as his grandparents,...

Jan 31, 2022

No services planned.

Jan 28, 2022

MAYSVILLE - Leroy Yates Byrd, 75, was born May 14, 1946 in Robeson County, NC and died on January 28, 2022 at his residence in Onslow County.  A graveside service will be held at Tolarsville Baptist Church at 3pm Sunday, February 6th, 2022.  Rev. Richard Franklin will be presiding.

Leroy was preceded in death by his parents Lucius Byrd and...