Obituaries

Jul 28, 2019

Emma Rose Colantuono, died on Sunday July 28, 2019. She was, also, born on this same day to Chasity A. Faulkner and Kevin D. Colantuono.

An angel wrote in the book of life my baby’s date of birth,

Then whispered as she closed the book,

“Too beautiful for earth."

Emma Rose...

Jul 27, 2019

Kenneth Earl Mead, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 27, 2019, in St Pauls, NC, from complications associated with his medical conditions and pneumonia. He was born May 8, 1961 in Norfolk, VA. A former resident of Pensacola, FL and Florala, AL, Kenneth moved to St Pauls, NC in 2016 to be closer to family. Kenneth enjoyed...

Jul 23, 2019

Nannie Juanita Johnson, 97, of Stedman, formerly of St. Pauls died Tuesday July 23, 2019 with family at her side. She was born on January 30, 1922 in Bennettsville, SC to the late John C. and Daisey Mae Hutchens Huggins. She was married to the late Robert E. Johnson Sr. and life partner Joseph Baxley. She was a spinner...

Jul 11, 2019

Joyce Cox Gibson, 85 of Bladenboro and formally of Saint Pauls, passed away July 11,2019. Joyce was born in South Carolina on January 22, 1934 to the late Edward Cox and Thelma Huestess Cox. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Saint Pauls. Most people who knew her either as Mama Joy or Grandma. She was a...

Jul 3, 2019

Russell Wayne Orndorf, 68, of Fayetteville, formerly of Waynesville, Ohio, died Wednesday July 3, 2019. He was born in Montgomery County, OH on June 22, 1951 to Charles Russell and Dolores Head Orndorf. He was a man of many talents, interests and hobbies. He served honorably and proudly with the United States Marine Corps from 1969 to 1978 and...

Jul 2, 2019

Edna Lucille Lambert Stellwag, 88, of Fayetteville, formerly of St. Pauls, died Tuesday July 2, 2019. She was born November 9, 1930 in Robeson County to the late Joseph P. and Blanche Parker Lambert. She was a fabric inspector in the textile industry and a member of Great Marsh Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Joseph and Blanche...

Jun 24, 2019

Henry Godwin, 62, of St. Pauls, NC, formerly of Lumber Bridge, died Monday June 24, 2019. He was born in Robeson County December 25, 1956 to the late Garfield and Josephine Jacobs Godwin. He was a rural mail carrier serving with the United States Postal Service. He enjoyed cooking, especially bar-b-que and he was an avid reader, a book...

Jun 11, 2019

Sandra “Sandy” Bentley Davis, 68, went to be with the Lord Tuesday June 11, 2019 at Duke Medical Hospital in Durham, NC with family by her side. Sandy was born September 1, 1950 In St. Pauls, NC. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Preceded in death by her father Gary Bentley and her brothers Terry...

Jun 11, 2019

Marilyn Terry Baxley left this Earth on June 11, 2019.  She is the daughter of the late George and Ruby Terry.  Marilyn is survived by her husband of 58 years, Romely Edward Baxley, their three children; Edward Baxley Jr. and wife Lisa of Lumberton, Angela Klepfer and husband Richard of Raeford, Dani Owens and husband Michael of St. Pauls. ...

May 27, 2019

Parkton, NC – Sara Neil Justice, 100, of Parkton went to be with her heavenly Father on May 27, 2019, after a rich and full life.

Born on May 11, 1919, in Lumberton, NC; Sara Neil was the daughter of the late Thomas Evander Riddle and Lottie Ora Powers Riddle.

Sara Neil finished school at...

May 24, 2019

Louise McDonald Cain, 92, of Tobermory, died Friday May 24, 2019 at her home with family at her side. She was born in Bladen County on December 11, 1926 to the late Alonzo Miller and Isabelle Grace Johnson McDonald. A lifetime member of Bladen Union Baptist Church, that was the only church she ever knew. She enjoyed quilting, loved...

May 21, 2019

Charles “Chuck” William Long, Jr., 64, of St. Pauls, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday May 21, 2019. He was born on September 12, 1954 in Roane County, Tennessee to the late Charles William and Frankie Draughn Long, Sr. He was a veteran of the US Army and owner/operator of Long’s Tree and Landscaping Service in St. Pauls. In...

May 16, 2019

Angus Alverson McCormick, 88, passed away peacefully at his Lumberton home on May 16th, 2019. A lifelong Robeson County resident, Angus’s life wove together a love for family, the land, and service to the church. Throughout his life those threads were constant.

Angus was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Ann McLean McCormick and Angus Archibald...

May 15, 2019

Paul Harmon Malone, 73, of Saint Pauls died May 15, 2019. Paul was born January 3, 1946 in Robeson County to the late James Malone and Ollie White Malone.

Paul was a very well-known man in Robeson County and the surrounding counties. He was a man of pride. He enjoyed racing cars and going fishing. A lot...

May 15, 2019

Samuel Newell Booth, 72, of Rex died Thursday May 15, 2019. He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on April 13, 1947 to Virginia Santee Booth and the late Woodson Palmer Booth, Sr. He served in the Army National Guard and was Past Master of St. Pauls Masonic Lodge 474. He liked fishing, love woodworking and was great at tinkering...

May 10, 2019

Henry Cade Beasley, Sr., 78, died Friday May 10, 2019 at his home in Lumberton, North Carolina. He was born in Robeson County, North Carolina on October 14, 1940 to the late Henry Benton and Mary Myrtle Brown Beasley. He loved going to work and during his lifetime he enjoyed 3 major occupations, Law Enforcement, Trailways Bus Driver and...

May 4, 2019

Howard “Howie” Wilkerson, 57, of Havelock, was born into eternal life Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Born June 10, 1961, in Charlottesville, Virginia to Calvin Wilkerson and Dale Dickerson Wilkerson. He is preceded in death by his father.

Howard was gainfully employed at URS Federal (DynCorp International) as a USR Supervisor. He proudly served in the...

May 1, 2019

Bob was born in Lincoln, Illinois to a first generation American Mother. His Grandparents arrived in America from Austria as newlyweds. He graduated from Lincoln Christian University in Lincoln, Illinois with a Theological degree and a Marketing degree. Bob was an ordained Minister. As a senior in high school he was selected in 1962 for the Young American Retailers...

Apr 22, 2019

Donald Rae Durden, 60, of St. Pauls died Monday April 22, 2019.  He was born in Robeson County on March 27, 1959 to the late Franklin Delano and Carolyn Dean Durden. In addition to his parents, Franklin and Carolyn Durden, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Hilburn Durden. He leaves behind a son, Daniel Durden and...

Apr 15, 2019

Shelby Jean Faircloth, 81, of St. Pauls died Monday April 15, 2019 at her home with family by her side. She was born March 16, 1938 in Robeson County to the late Willie and Nealie Ross Lyde. She worked in the administrative offices in the textile industry and later with Mueller Steam Specialities. She was a member of the...