Obituaries

Karen Leonard

Jan 28, 2021

Karen Sue Leonard, 61, of St. Pauls died January 28, 2021. She was born in Robeson County on July 16, 1959 to Elizabeth McFayden Edge and the late Gerald Broughton Leonard, Sr. She loved growing flowers and taking care of other people. In addition to her father Gerald Leonard Sr, she was preceded in death by a son, Joshua...

James Brisson

Jan 19, 2021

Retired Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) James “Josh” E. Brisson, age 83, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on January 19, 2021 at his home.

(Ret) CMSgt Brisson was born and raised in Parkton, NC.  During his long life, he traveled the world but returned to live in his beloved NC in 2017.  He was preceded in passing by...

Mona Evans

Jan 17, 2021

Mona Lee Harris Evans, 84, a resident of Scotia Village in Laurinburg and formerly of St. Pauls, passed away on January 17, 2021 at Scotland Memorial Hospital. She graduated from St. Pauls High School and Louisburg College. An active member of the St. Pauls Presbyterian Church, she was a past deacon and was awarded with a Presbyterian Women’s Lifetime...

Doreatha Caulder

Jan 15, 2021

Doreatha C. Caulder 76 of Hope Mills passed away at the home of her son Robbie Caulder on January 15, 2021. Doreatha was born January 22, 1944 in Halifax, North Carolina to the late Walter Cooley and Gladys Vincent Cooley. She was a graduate of Nichols High School and Methodist College, earning her degree in elementary education. Doreatha taught...

Ruby Brown

Jan 14, 2021

Ruby Mae Brown, 85, of St. Pauls, NC died Thursday January 14, 2021. She was born in Bladen County on August 24, 1935 to the late Don and Clara Benton Powell. She was truly a homemaker and faithfully attended The Autonomy Church of Saint Pauls. She loved spending time with and doing for her grandchildren. Her favorite hobbies included...

Kenneth Durden

Jan 9, 2021

Kenneth Ray Durden, 59, of St. Pauls died January 9, 2021. He was born in Robeson County on February 10, 1961 to the late James S. and Swanee Smith Durden Sr. In addition to his parents, James and Swanee Durden, he was preceded in death by brothers Jimmy Jr., Dale, and Stevie Durden. He is survived by his sister...

Zelma White

Jan 8, 2021

Zelma Cashwell White, 86 of St. Pauls, NC, died on January 8, 2021, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Zelma was born on January 14, 1934, in St. Pauls, NC, to the late Evie Norton Cashwell and William Carson Cashwell of St. Pauls, NC.

Preceded in death by her late husband, Ollin White; Zelma is survived by...

Lorraine Pate

Jan 7, 2021

Mary Lorraine Pate, 84, of St. Pauls died Wednesday January 7, 2021. She was born March 9, 1936 in Bladen County to the late Bronson and Mary Faircloth Bozeman. She worked for Burlington Industries as a Spinner. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, St. Pauls Chapter 70. Lorraine was a member of First Baptist...

Lona Musselwhite

Jan 4, 2021

Lona Susie Rice Musselwhite, 58, of St. Pauls died Monday January 4, 2021. She was born August 25, 1962 in Cumberland County to the late Garner Lee and Mamie Louise Jackson Rice. She was a homemaker who had a green thumb in making plants grow. She liked cooking, especially rice and shrimp and anything chocolate. She enjoyed camping at...

Mabel Garrett

Jan 2, 2021

Mabel E. Garrett, 85, of St. Pauls, entered into eternal rest on January 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 14, 1935 in Robeson County to the late Simeon and Elizabeth Carter Blackburn. She was a member of Calvary Cornerstone Holiness Church and retired from Burlington Industries. She had married the love of her...

Sandra Morris Lewallen

Jan 2, 2021

It is with great sadness that The Lewallen Family announces the passing of Sandra Thompson Lewallen on January 2, 2021. She was born in Robeson County on November 4, 1942 to the late Roy and Kate Blackburn Thompson. After a courageous battle, Sandra went peacefully to be with the Lord.  Sandra was loved dearly by her family and friends....

Wilma Delorme

Dec 28, 2020

Ms. Wilma Delorme, 85 of Gray’s Creek, died Monday December 28, 2020. She was born on June 16, 1935 in Robeson County to the late Walter Lee and Normie Pittman Hall. She and her husband Claude owned and operated the Gray’s Creek Restaurant (now known as the Creek) for 15 years until declining health caused them to sell their business....

Mitchell Kinlaw

Dec 25, 2020

Harold Mitchell Kinlaw of St. Pauls passed away on December 25th at the age of 82. He was born on February 15, 1938 to the late Howard & Marie Kinlaw. Mitchell was predeceased by his parents, a brother Gene and his younger sister Janet Ray.

Mitchell is survived by his wife of 63 years Gladys Musselwhite Kinlaw...

Wayne McDonald

Dec 23, 2020

Hal Wayne McDonald, 73, of Evergreen, North Carolina, formerly of St. Pauls, died Wednesday December 23, 2020. He was born in Bladen County on January 21, 1947 to the late James Boyce and Maxine Stephens McDonald. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Wayne was a truck driver for Burns Family Farms and J-Ham Farms &...

Catherine Evers

Dec 21, 2020

Catherine Sellers Evers, 82, of 502 South Third Street died Monday, December 21, 2020. She was born May 15, 1938 in Latta, SC to the late William Sellers and Aline Tyndall Sellers. She was employed by Piggly Wiggly for 27 years. She was a devoted mother and faithful charter member of Westview Pentecostal Holiness Church of St. Pauls, NC....

Patsy Hall

Dec 13, 2020

Patsy Hughes Hall, 88, of St. Pauls died Sunday December 13, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 2, 1932 in Dillon, SC to the late Walter B. and Virgie Mae Norris Hughes. She was a homemaker with love of family and her Lord. A woman of faith, she was a member...

Elizabeth Dix

Nov 30, 2020

Cora Elizabeth Dix, 84, of Fayetteville, died Monday November 30, 2020. She was born in Parkton, NC September 12, 1936 to the late Luther David and Beulah Gray Thompson. She was a homemaker and a woman of faith who read her Bible daily and called Lafayette Baptist Church home. She loved watching birds, flowers, and NASCAR, with Kyle Busch...