Obituaries

Dec 6, 2018

James Julian Allen, 68, of Tobermory, died December 6, 2018. He was born in Robeson County on November 27, 1950 to the late James Benard and Annie Carroll Atkinson Allen. He worked as a pipe fitter in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife Vickie Allen; daughter, Kimberly Allen Wyatt and her children, Skylar, Blake and Kayden,...

Dec 6, 2018

Janet Ann Crenshaw Booth, 71, of Rex died Thursday December 6, 2018 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. She was born in Cumberland County on November 1, 1947 to the late William Brown and Mary Ann Currie Crenshaw. She was a life-long member of Rex Presbyterian Church. Her favorite hobby was shopping and she was good at it. Her...

Dec 1, 2018

Samuel Curtis Hall, 60, of Sunset Harbor, NC, formerly of Grays Creek died December 1, 2018. He was born June 14, 1958 in Cumberland County to the late William Jasper and Theda Mae Lamb Hall. He liked motorcycles and most anything he could run or get running. He loved playing pool, fishing, drinking coffee and his ’97 Thunderbird. Most...

Nov 27, 2018

Our Sweet & Beloved Joshua Steven Giambra, 27 went home to be with his Heavenly Father November 27, 2018. He is survived by his Wife Alexandria Giambra & Son Anthony Silas Giambra, His Mother Patricia Giambra & Fiancés, Victor Hyatt, His Father Steve & Step Mother Tina Giambra, Siblings Brandon Giambra, Courtney & Husband Brandon Ellis, Tyler Giambra & DeAnna...

Nov 26, 2018

ST. PAULS—John Wesley Baxley, Sr., 81, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018.He was predeceased by his parents, Carl Baxley and Mamie Wiggins Baxley, and his siblings; Julius Baxley, Albert Baxley, David Baxley, Gladys Barefoot, and Henry Baxley. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Linda Pait Baxley; his son, John Wesley Baxley Jr. (Shannon), and his daughter, Sharon...

Nov 14, 2018

Lewis McNeill, 91, died November 14, 2018 at Open Arms Retirement Center in Raeford.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William John and Addie Baker McNeill; his siblings, Lucille Burkhart, Margaret Willis, Edward McNeill, Janie Barbour, Floyd McNeill, and Robert McNeill.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sarah Louise McGoogan...

Nov 5, 2018

Robert F. Baldus Jr., age 56,  passed away on Tuesday November 5, 2018. Robert was born in Camden, NJ and resided in Fayetteville, NC. Robert (Bob) passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with cancer. His strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love of his family and friends helped...

Oct 29, 2018

James Roy “JR” Steigerwald, 64, of St. Pauls, NC, died Monday October 29, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born on February 15, 1954 in Binghamton, New York to Robert Louis Steigerwald and the late Helen Jean Brown Steigerwald. He served as a Town Administrator for many years. A man of faith, he attended...

Oct 28, 2018

Margaret Elizabeth Clark, 93 of Bladenboro, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Strange Merritt and Sarah Elizabeth Norton Merritt,15 brothers and sisters and her husband, Herbert Clark. Lovingly called “Peepsie” by many who knew her, a nickname given to her by her father, she leaves behind numerous nieces and...

Oct 15, 2018

Gwendolin Vanessa (Ghee) Blain Johnson

Ghee Johnson was the third of five children born to Jobe and Ruby McDowell Blain.  At the heels of two older sisters, Ghee quickly took ownership of her unique and individual personality and style.  It was simply not in her nature to follow anyone.  Her nickname, first Ghee Ghee, was her sister...

Oct 3, 2018

Mary Nobuko Matusi Odom, 89, died Wednesday October 3, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. She was born March 5, 1929 in Tokyo, Japan to the late Taige Matusi and Yama Takage Matusi. She and her late husband, Albert, owned and operated Odom & Son’s Tire Service in St. Pauls for many years. She was very...

Sep 29, 2018

Cecil C. Inman, 90, of St. Pauls died Saturday September 29, 2018 at his home. He was born in Robeson County, North Carolina January 2, 1928 to the late L.H. and Lucy Smith Inman. He worked in the Automotive Services industry. He was an avid NASCAR fan following his favorite driver Number 43, Richard Petty. He loved mountain drives...

Sep 26, 2018

Lori Diane Hall, of Parkton, died Friday, September 26, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was a loving caregiver, loved fishing, and The Carolina Tar Heels. Preceded in death by  her husband Butch Hall and her mother Cleo Gilmore Norton, she is survived by her daughter Kassie Norton and her companion Michael Carter; son Dillon Hall; granddaughter Abbygale...

Sep 16, 2018

Mattie Kathleen McMillan, 84, died peacefully Sunday September 16, 2018 in the home she shared with her family. A lifelong resident of Parkton, she moved to Ellwood City, PA in 2012. She was a graduate of Parkton High School, Class of 1952. Mrs. Kathleen loved to garden, sew clothes for her grandkids, and bake pies and cakes for family...

Sep 7, 2018

Mildred Jane Ganus Ivey, 79, of Fayetteville, formerly of St. Pauls, died Friday September 7, 2018 at Village Green in Fayetteville. She was born in Robeson County on July 30,1939 to the late Charlie Daniel and Ruby Flowers Simmons Ganus. She was a machine operator at the Robeson Textile Plant in St. Pauls. Mildred enjoyed fishing, Carolina Tar Heels...

Aug 26, 2018

Marie Sykes Hollingsworth, 85, of St. Pauls, NC died Sunday August 26, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born in Bladen County, NC January 1, 1933 to the late John W. and Delma Jones Sykes. She was a member of The Life Center. A homemaker taking care of her family, her children called her...

Aug 21, 2018

Ethel Delores Hollingsworth Mead, “Delores”, 76, of St. Pauls, North Carolina, died peacefully Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in St Pauls, NC. A former resident of Pensacola, Florida and Florala, Alabama, Delores returned to her hometown of St Pauls, NC in 2016 to be closer to her siblings. Delores was preceded in death by her beloved husband Eddie; her parents,...

Aug 21, 2018

Franklin Delano Blackwell, 81, of Hope Mills died 8/21/2018. He was born 11/6/1936 in Bladen Co. to the late Vernon and Sadie Durden Blackwell. Preceded in death by his mother and father, Sadie and Vernon Blackwell; sisters, Virginia Phillips, Mary Ward and Christine Canady; and brother, Benson Blackwell, he is survived by his wife, Alice Seals Blackwell; children, Vicki...

Aug 20, 2018

Ometter H. Johnson, 92, of St. Pauls, North Carolina, entered the gates of heaven to meet her Lord and Savior, on Monday August 20, 2018. Ometter was born June 20, 1926 in Hope Mills, NC to the late Tilton and Carrie Hall Hair. Preceded in death by her husband, Julius L. Johnson and son, Larry W. Johnson, she is...

Aug 17, 2018

Barbara Ann Ellis, 85, of North Platte, Nebraska, died Friday, August 17, 2018. Funeral Arrangements will be handled by Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, 421 W. 4th Street, North Platte, Nebraska 69101.