Obituaries

May 2, 2021

Carolyn Louise McKenzie, 82, of St. Pauls died Sunday May 2, 2021. She was born in Robeson County on December 31, 1938 to the late Durham Methusia and Janie Elizabeth Britt Ivey. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in St. Pauls, where she sang in the choir and enjoyed working in the nursery. She was a great...

Apr 27, 2021

Annie Laura Kersey, 73, of Tolarsville, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. She was born in Robeson County, NC, on September 28, 1947, to the late Jack Gilbert and Mamie Graham. She was a mother, a sister, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to all. She welcomed everyone into her home and her heart. Annie Laura loved her shows,...

Apr 26, 2021

Kristopher "Kris" Hunter Allen, 43 of St. Pauls, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born in Robeson County on May 20, 1977, to Susan Jernigan Allen and the late Edward Earl Allen.

Kristopher worked for many years as a diesel tech mechanic before starting South Eastern Power Washing and Lawncare. He loved and enjoyed his many customers....

Apr 24, 2021

Timothy (Tim) Lane Trull II passed away on April 24th, 2021.  Tim was from Hope Mills North Carolina.  Tim was full of life, he loved to fish, and be outside. He is remembered for his charisma, and the ability to lighten moods of everyone around.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather's Donald Trull and Bobby...

Apr 21, 2021

Zachary Paul Monroe, 26, of Tolarsville died Wednesday April 21, 2021. He was born in Robeson County on September 21, 1994 to the late Paul Monroe and Robin Bullard Monroe. Zach loved all kinds of music, taking Jayden and Cameron fishing and out to play baseball. He worked in construction, but his first love was cooking and he liked...

Apr 19, 2021

Dad your life was a blessing

Your memory a treasure

You are loved beyond words

And missed beyond measure.

Mr. Michael Britt, of Lumber Bridge departed this life on April 19, 2021 at his home completing his journey of 57 years. He was...

Mar 29, 2021

Vernon Michael “Mike” Overton, 53 of St. Pauls, died Monday, March 29, 2021. Mike was born February 15, 1968 in Robeson County to the late George Vernon and Jeris Barrentine Overton.

Mike attended Great Marsh Baptist Church, where he gave his life to Christ in 1984. Mike loved fishing and hunting, baseball and American Eagles Little League....

Mar 29, 2021

Casey Alan Willis, 26 of St Pauls entered into eternal life on March 29, 2021.

Casey was born in Lumberton, NC February 28, 1995. He enjoyed spending time with his boys they often shared the same enthusiasm when they played video games. He also enjoyed fishing and riding dirt bikes.

Casey was preceded in death...

Mar 29, 2021

U.S. Army Ret. SFC Ivan E. Antoine passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at the age of 86.  Battling with medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile.  Despite those challenges, Ivan came out a hero staying strong until the end.

He was born on Monday, May 7, 1934,...

Mar 22, 2021

Jimmy George Terry, 72, of St. Pauls, passed away March 22, 2021. A son of the late George Robert and Ruby Osborne Terry he was born in Robeson County on May 22, 1948. He had a lifetime love of sports, especially baseball, from the Cubs to the Braves, basketball was always Duke and “anybody but Carolina”, and in football...

Mar 22, 2021

Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt Brinson, Jr., 81, of Parkton died Monday March 22, 2021 at his home with his family at his side. He was born in New Bern, Craven County, NC on November 19, 1939 to the late Theodore R. and Amy Ruth Hardison Brinson. He served with the United States Army as a military policeman and retired from...

Mar 17, 2021

Salvatore Joseph Chiarelli, 89, of St. Pauls, died March 17, 2021. He was born March 14, 1932 in New York, NY, to the late Adamo and Mary Milisenda Chiarelli. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Antoinette Ehm Chiarelli.

Mr. Chiarelli leaves behind his fur baby and special companion, Benje. He...

Mar 15, 2021

Melissa Ann Floyd, 42, of Florence, South Carolina died Monday March 15, 2021. She was born in Marion County, SC on May 30, 1978 to Donna Monroe and William Floyd. She was an advice giver to those who needed her and a big sister to many. She was a special child. There will be a graveside funeral service Saturday...

Mar 11, 2021

Yvonne Kababik, 79, of Hope Mills died Thursday March 11, 2021. She was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on July 10, 1941 to the late Harold and Isabel Hamilton Talbot. She was a Procurement Manager for the US Air Force and then worked in food service at the Purolator cafeteria. She loved to knit and as a Cape Fear...

Mar 8, 2021

Herbert (H.C.) Cleveland Prevatt, 83, of St. Pauls, died peacefully in his home on the evening of Monday March 8, 2021. He was a man that dearly loved his family and friends as well as his church family at Second Baptist Church in St. Pauls. A hard worker that couldn't stand to sit still, he retired from Kelly Springfield...

Mar 7, 2021

On Sunday, March 7, 2021, Ernest Sumner, loving husband, and father of two sons, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, passed away at the age of 93 in Ormond Beach, Florida.  He was surrounded by family.

Ernest was born on August 30, 1927 in Tiff County, Georgia to Samuel and Nina Mae (Hogan) Sumner.  On August 5, 1949,...

Feb 27, 2021

Edna Earle Carroll, 83, of St. Pauls, died peacefully, Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Southeastern Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was a charter member of Westview Pentecostal Holiness Church. She loved spending time with family and with her friends at McDonald’s.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jim & Alice Holloman, her husband,...

Feb 21, 2021

Molly Ann Quarles, 64, of Lumberton died Sunday February 21, 2021. She was born in Cumberland County on July 8, 1956, a daughter of the late Charlie Irvin and Rosie Lee Harding Quarles. She was a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) in the health care industry. She was a hard worker who liked people and if she saw a need...

Feb 17, 2021

Barbara Carolyn Davidson, 80, of Summerville, wife of the late Neil James Davidson, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at MUSC. Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 12:30 pm to 2 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville, SC.  A funeral service will begin at 3 o’clock at Dorchester...

Feb 16, 2021

Mary Catherine McCormick Houck, 96, a resident of Wesley Pines, Lumberton, NC, passed away on February 16, 2021, at UNC Health Southeastern Hospital. She was known as “Ki” to her close family members.

She was the daughter of the late Angus Archibald and Mary McLean McCormick of Saint Pauls, NC.

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