Obituaries

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

May 28, 2020

Felix Luis Santiago Burgos, 60, of St. Pauls, passed away on May 28, 2020. He was born on June 19, 1959, in Puerto Rico. He loved wrestling, especially the WWF, and could watch it all day. He volunteered with the American Red Cross rebuilding group following the hurricanes. Most of all, he loved his family. He is survived by...

May 26, 2020

Funeral Services will be held for my father-in-law,. James Hinkle, Jr. on Sunday May 31, 2020. Visitation for friends and family will be held on Sunday from 1:30-2:30PM at Bullock Funeral Home, 1190 Wilson Hall Road in Sumter, SC followed by a graveside service at 3:00PM at the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

James Hinkle, Jr.,...

May 24, 2020

Guillermo “Chilly” Caballero Jr., 59, of Fayetteville NC, passed away Sunday, May 24th, 2020.

He was born on July 26th, 1960 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to the late Euricide Quiñones and Guillermo Caballero Sr, and later raised in New York City, NY, before finally settling down in Fayetteville, NC. His love for the latest tech gadgets/gizmos, comedy...

May 20, 2020

Brian Wayne (B Wayne) McMillan, 38, of St. Pauls, departed this world to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May, 20, 2020. He was born on April 4, 1982, in Robeson County to Dennis McMillan and Mary Smith McMillan.

He was always trying to make people laugh even when he was struggling with life himself. He loved...

May 19, 2020

William Clayton (Bill) Townsend, 85, of St. Pauls, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was born in Robeson County, NC on September 7, 1934, to the late Rembert Hall Townsend and Julia Hardin. He is survived by his wife, Betty.  Funeral services are incomplete at this time. Arrangements by McNeill Mackie Funeral Home of St. Pauls.

May 18, 2020

Devin Tre Scott “Rooster” Allen, 25, of Parkton died Monday May 18, 2020. He was born in Sampson County, NC on April 17, 1995 to Kristopher and Heather Hunt Allen. A 2013 graduate of St. Pauls High School, he was a mason working for Bramble Construction. He was a big Oakland Raiders fan. It was said that music was...

May 17, 2020

Nora Lee Sykes, 100, of St. Pauls died Sunday May 17, 2020. She was born in Robeson County, NC on July 22, 1919 to the late William Davis and Emma McBride. She was truly a home maker. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, William Davis and Emma McBride; husband, George Junior Sykes; children, Calvin Lindsey...

May 14, 2020

Marvin Lacy Brown, 92, of St. Pauls, NC died May 14, 2020 in Braselton, GA. He was born in Robeson County December 24, 1927 to the late John and Nora McRainey Brown. A software development engineer by trade, he retired from NCR (National Cash Register). He was a veteran, serving honorably with the United States Navy. A man of...

May 3, 2020

Patricia “Patsy” Cain Davis, 84, of Tobermory, died Sunday May 3, 2020 at her home. She was born in Bladen County, NC on December 21, 1935 to the late William Colin and Edith Vivian Baxley Cain. She was a nurse with Southeastern Regional Medical Center investing the last13 years of her career as the Night Nursing Supervisor. Prior to...