Obituaries

Nov 22, 2020

Richard Montez Young II, 59, of St. Pauls died November 22, 2020. He was born July 12, 1961 to the late Richard Montez and Janet Rowan Young, Sr. Richard served for 17 years 7 months in the United States Navy. While serving, he was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Navy Good...

Nov 19, 2020

Mildred Eggen Watson, of Salisbury, passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020 at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury, NC.  She was born on July 18, 1924 in Milnor, ND to the late John and Esther Eggen.  Mildred was married to her husband, Clarence, for 52 years, and lived in Fayetteville and Lumber Bridge prior to her...

Nov 12, 2020

Janice Powers Young, 64, of St. Pauls, passed away Thursday November 12, 2020 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born June 9, 1956 in Lumberton, NC to the late Russell and Betty Atkins Powers. She retired from BB&T December 30, 2011. Preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Betty Powers and her son, Alan Powers Young,...

Oct 27, 2020

Clayton Auburn Baxley, 84, of St. Pauls, NC, passed away at his home on October 27,2020. Auburn graduated from St. Pauls High School in 1956. He retired from DuPont in 2001, after 30 years where he was respected and loved by many. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He loved to watch Nascar and was...

Oct 25, 2020

Weldon Robinson of Saint Pauls NC passed away at the age of 89 on October 25th 2020. He was born in Carteret County on April 7th 1931 to the late Wheelington ”Wink” and Thelma Daniels Robinson. After serving 3 years in the United States Army, he attended Campbell University where he then transferred to East Carolina earning his Bachelor’s...

Oct 14, 2020

Johnny Lee Cooke, 75, of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Johnny is the son of Pearl Grant and the late Herbert Cooke. Johnny served as a Marine during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked in auto salvage and shipping at Young’s Auto Center & Salvage. Johnny was a kind and...

Oct 13, 2020

Doris Register Butler passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Elmcroft Senior Living in Southport, NC. She was 83 years old.

Born August 8, 1937, in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Clarence and Callie Irene Carter. Doris worked at Keith Reality in St. Pauls for many years before becoming a caregiver for...

Oct 12, 2020

Robin Wayne White, 57, of St. Pauls passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

Born September 14, 1963, to Zelma Cashwell White and the late Ollin White. Robin was a Champion Tennis player during high school and graduated from St. Pauls High School in 1981. He cherished his friends and family, especially his...

Oct 10, 2020

Ukessa Joyce Penia Simmons, 38, of St. Pauls died Saturday October 10, 2020. She was born March 26, 1982 in Lee County, Florida to Deborah Smith Penia and the late Anthony Lewis Penia, Jr. Her biggest joy in life was her kids and grandbabies. Her family was very close to her and she loved being a new grandmother. Preceded...

Sep 29, 2020

Hazel Blackburn Anderson, 89, of St. Pauls died Tuesday September 29, 2020. She was born September 12, 1931 in Robeson County to the late Simeon B. and Mary Elizabeth Carter Blackburn. She worked for many years at the B. C. Moore store in downtown St. Pauls. A woman of faith, she attended the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of St....

Sep 24, 2020

Lula Mamie Adcox Brisson age 102; gained her angel wings on September 24, 2020 at the home of her daughter; Doreatha Brisson Kinlaw and son in law; Donald Marley Kinlaw. She was born on May 7, 1918 in Gray’s Creek Township in Cumberland County, NC. She is the daughter of the late Augustus Lee Adcox and Bettie Jane Raynor...

Sep 17, 2020

Cindy Baxley Aldridge, 54, of St. Pauls, died September 17, 2020. She was born April 2, 1966, to David Julian Baxley and the late Sarah Frances Baxley of St. Pauls. She was a sweet and caring person that loved to crochet and reading; especially her Bible. Cindy is survived by her fur baby and constant companion, Buddy, in addition to...

Sep 14, 2020

James Daniel Griffin, 44 of 994 Great Marsh Church Road, St. Pauls, NC died September 14, 2020. He was born in Cumberland County, NC on May 1, 1976, a son of Jessie and Patricia Britt Griffin. He worked in the maintenance department at Mountaire Farms. Daniel was the most generous person you could know. No matter the situation he...

Sep 6, 2020

Kathie Faye Shepherd Young, 70, passed away Sept. 6, 2020 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Samantha and Ricky Holloman.  Samantha was her mother’s companion on many work travels.  She carried her lovingly and tirelessly on her final journey home.  Kathie was born February 11, 1950 in Lumberton, NC to the late Herbert Shepherd and Blanche Hall...

Sep 2, 2020

Dolores Joan Thompson Shute, 87, formerly of Bladenboro died September 2, 2020. She was born November 20, 1932, in Detroit, MI, to the late Alan Thompson and Dorothy Eliott. She was a homemaker who loved yard work, gardening, and her chickens. She was a Nascar fan and her favorite driver was Jeff Gordan; and she especially loved spending time...

Aug 31, 2020

Mary Frances “Frank” Canady, 95, of St. Pauls died August 31, 2020 at her home. She was born October 13, 1924 in Durham County, NC to the late Junus Manda and Luvenia Royal Moore. She was a homemaker who loved country cooking for her family and sharing her crowd pleasing 9 to 10 layer chocolate cakes. And there was...

Aug 25, 2020

Frankie Lynn Barker, Jr., 34, of Fayetteville died Tuesday August 25, 2020. He was born in Cumberland County, NC on January 2, 1986 to the late Frankie Lynn, Sr. and Tonya Denise Carter Barker. Frankie's life was made full with the love he had for his lovely daughter, Taylor. He spent some time working in the sales department in...

Aug 21, 2020

Gerald Wilson Hodges departed this world for his Heavenly home on August 21, 2020 and entered through Heaven's gates to rejoice and glorify His Lord and Savior.

He was born on December 31, 1939, to the late Gary Wilson Hodges and Lois Bentley. He was raised by his loving grandparents Gary and Maggie Hodges. He graduated from...

Aug 18, 2020

Joy Little Loflin, of Laurinburg, North Carolina, formerly of St. Pauls, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 18, 2020. She was born on September 21, 1938, to the late Marvin and Virginia Little. Mrs. Loflin was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Aug 8, 2020

Earl “Pete” Bowman McMillan, 81, of St. Pauls, went to be with our Lord and Savior August 8th, 2020. He was born December 22, 1938 to the late Grover and Rebecca McMillan.

Pete was well known and love by all who knew him. He was passionate about preaching and ministered many church services, weddings and funerals.