Obituaries

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.

Aug 2, 2020

Juanita Merritt Hogan, 97, of Garner, formerly of St. Pauls, died Sunday August 2, 2020. She was born in Duplin County, NC on January 21, 1923 to the late Lemuel Lucas and Dora Benton Merritt. She was a loving homemaker. A woman of faith, Juanita was a member of St. Pauls Presbyterian Church and the 1991 Presbyterian Women Lifetime...

Jul 30, 2020

Laura Kinlaw Walters, 93 of Saint Pauls, NC, passed into her eternal rest on July 30, 2020.  She was born April 29, 1927 in Columbus County, NC. She had many gifts and talents, serving her community through nursing, hospitality, sales and textiles. She and her late husband, Neal A. Walters, were Co-founders of Carolina Baptist Church in Saint Pauls and she...

Jul 26, 2020

Robert “Carl” McDuffie, 75, of St. Pauls, NC passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born in Robeson County on December 17, 1944 to the late Daniel Weldon and Mary Alice Hagins McDuffie.  Carl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. He was well known for his witty personality, yet the first contact for true...

Jul 21, 2020

Donald Tommy Barnhill was born March 2, 1943 to James Andrew Barnhill and Launa Merl Cole Barnhill in Scotland County as a twin. He grew up on the farm and after retiring from driving a Trailways Bus, he worked various part time jobs but always returned to play in the dirt. Growing peas and sharing them with the community was...

Jul 3, 2020

Joyce Dean Drury Crenshaw, 75, of St. Pauls, went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 3rd, 2020. She was born in Glenn County, Georgia on November 29, 1944 to the late Lloyd and Alene Rozier Drury. Joyce loved to be called Beautiful by Papa because that is what her life was...Beautiful. Joyce loved her family with...

Jun 27, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Broughton Leonard, Jr., 56, of St. Pauls, died Saturday June 27, 2020. He was born in Robeson County on September 20, 1963 to Elizabeth Edge Leonard and the late Gerald Broughton Leonard, Sr. He worked as Safety Manager for the Fluor Daniel Corporation. He was taught the virtues of gardening at an early age and enjoyed his...

Jun 17, 2020

Dawn Michelle Prevatte, 44, of St. Pauls, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Hock Family Pravilion in Durham. She was born in Broward County, FL on October 23, 1975, to April Howell Foss and the late Gary Alan Foss. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Alan Foss and sister, Heather Foss. She is survived by her...

Jun 17, 2020

Raymond Fields passed away at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday June 17, 2020. He was born in Shannon, North Carolina to Luther and Edna McDuffie Fields on September 7, 1935. He retired as a letter carrier from the U.S. Postal service on October 4th, 1992. After retirement, Raymond enjoyed traveling to classic car shows and growing collards....

Jun 1, 2020

Ricky Wayne Matthews, 73, of St. Pauls died Monday, June 1, 2020. He was born in Cumberland County on April 14, 1947 to the late Herbert Carlyle and Bonnie Rae Thompson Matthews. He like hunting and fishing and enjoyed a good home cooked meal. In addition to his parents, Herbert and Bonnie Matthews, he was preceded in death by...

Jun 1, 2020

John Benjamin McLean, Jr., 78, of Hope Mills died Monday 6/1/2020. He was born in Cumberland County on 8/1/1941 to the late John Benjamin and Elizabeth Swain McLean, Sr. He retired as Fire Chief of the Hope Mills Fire Department and went to work as an auto mechanic with Sears, where he retired again. He liked gospel music and...

May 31, 2020

Qué suavemente pasaste de puntillas en mi mundo. Casi en silencio, sólo un momento te quedaste. Pero qué huella han dejado sus huellas en nuestros corazones. Autor Desconocido

How very softly you tiptoed into our world. Almost silently, only a moment you stayed. But what an imprint your footprints have left on our hearts. Aurthor Unknown