Obituaries

Floyd Fulton, Jr.

Floyd Fulton, Jr.

Jul 27, 2018

Floyd “Corky” Fulton, Jr., 56, died Friday July 27, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He was born August 14, 1961 in Christian County, KY to the late Floyd and Geneva Juanita Hyde Fulton. He worked in Landscaping and Tree Service. In addition to his father, Floyd, he was preceded in death by his brother,...

Emma Shaw

Emma Shaw

Jul 10, 2018

Emma Daphine Shaw, 85, of Rex died Tuesday July10, 2018. She was born March 16, 1933 in Robeson County to the late Luther David and Beulah Katie Gray Thompson. She served as Post Master of Rex Post Office. An active member of Rex Presyterian, she was, also, a member of the Lumber Bridge Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxillery.  Preceded...

Judi Thompson

Judi Thompson

Jun 17, 2018

Judi Woodell Thompson passed away at 70 years of age on June 17, 2018, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Judi was born in St. Pauls and graduated from St. Pauls High School before moving to Arizona where she lived for the last 40 years.

Judi is survived by her...

Naomi Johnson

Naomi Johnson

Jun 12, 2018

Naomi Moody Johnson, age 100, of St. Pauls, North Carolina, went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 12, 2018.

Naomi is survived by her loving children, son, James R. Johnson and wife Daphne of Burlington, North Carolina and daughter, Barbara Allen and husband John of Raleigh, North Carolina.

In addition to her son...

Patricia Willis

Patricia Willis

Jun 5, 2018

Patricia Faye Oakley Willis, of St. Pauls, departed this life on June 5 , 2018. She was 85 years old. Patricia was born Oct. 8, 1932 to the late George Washington Oakley and the late Beatrice Hyman Oakley. She was born and lived in Fayetteville. After graduating from Massey Hill High School, she worked downtown at Sears Department Store....

Bill Byrd

Bill Byrd

May 30, 2018

Bill Fisher Byrd, 86, of St. Pauls died Wednesday May 30, 2018. He was born in Robeson County April 1, 1932 to the late Robert Fisher and Dixie Townsend Byrd. He loved farming and he loved hunting. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Byrd and brother-in-law’s, Mack Broadwell and Douglas...

Marbella Sanchez

Marbella Sanchez

May 18, 2018

En este día es inconsolable tener que vivir este instante, por que es cuando dejas físicamente este mundo, sin embargo dejaste una estela de amor y cariño que siempre quedará en nuestros corazones. Marcados por el resto de nuestras vidas sabemos que viniste a este mundo para dejar un mensaje y creemos que todos los que te apreciaban lo...

Steven Wright

Steven Wright

May 12, 2018

Steven Anthony Wright, 33, of Hope Mills, N.C passed away Saturday May 12, 2018. He was born in Cumberland County on June 24, 1984. He enjoyed NASCAR racing, hunting, fishing, carpentry, family, and friends. He also loved traveling, the ocean and life in general. He is survived by his parents Mark "Marty" and Jessica S. Wright; brother, Jason N....

Akiko Walters

Akiko Walters

May 8, 2018

Courtsey of Reaves Funeral Home, Hope Mills, NC.

Akiko K. Walters, 43, of St. Pauls passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Matt Walters and daughter, Hannah Walters. A son Michael Dustin McNeill. Granddaughter, Adalyn McNeill. Her Mother Shirrel Rhodes , her...

Freddie Lucille Harper

Freddie Lucille Harper

Apr 25, 2018

Freddie Canady McArthur Brewer Harper, 93, of St. Pauls, NC died Wednesday April 25, 2018. She was born in Cumberland County on May 26, 1924 to the late William Evans and Anna Bell Melvin Canady. She enjoyed quilting and gardening and loved to travel. She even kept a suitcase packed with clothes appropriate for the season in case...

Miram Watts

Miram Watts

Apr 23, 2018

Miram Estelle Jackson Watts, 83, of Parkton, NC, went to be with the Lord Monday April 23, 2018. She was born in Robeson County September 22, 1934 to the late William Thomas and Lora Bell Ross Jackson. Valedictorian of the Parkton High School Class of 1952, she worked with Civil Service most of her life, retiring from Ft. Bragg....

Jessie Joyner

Jessie Joyner

Apr 20, 2018

Jessie Lee Joyner, 66, of Lumberton died Friday April 20, 2018. He was born in Scotland County, NC February 1, 1952 to the late Charlie Ervin and Rose Lee Hardin Quarles. Although he was accomplished at many things, he was a Truck Driver most of his working life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Sarah Averitte

Sarah Averitte

Apr 10, 2018

Tar Heel ­­-­­­­­ Sarah Emily Myers Averitte, 91, of Tar Heel, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Mrs. Averitte was born July 31, 1926 in Tar Heel, NC.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Henry Myers and Mary Eliza Robeson Myers; her husband, Eugene Franklin Averitte; her sister Minnie Elizabeth Myers Canady; and brothers Patrick Henry Myers,...

Nyra Britt

Nyra Britt

Mar 27, 2018

Nyra Lou Britt, 70, of Lumberton, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She was born in Columbus County, NC June 29, 1947 to the late John Milton and Louine Musselwhite Britt. Preceeded in death by her parents, Milton and Louine Britt, formerly of Tolarsville, she is survived by her loving Aunt Janie Wattenbarger of Reidsville, NC and many cousins. The family...

Bobby Caulder

Bobby Caulder

Mar 24, 2018

Bobby Caulder, 76, of Hope Mills, North Carolina died Friday March 24, 2018 at home, with his loving family at his side. He was born in Robeson County, NC March 29, 1941 to the late Thomas Parker and Bessie Holloman Caulder. A faithful member of Hillside Baptist Church in Hope Mills, NC, he, also, served in the US Army...

Kay Hyatt

Kay Hyatt

Mar 16, 2018

Kay Bullock Hyatt, 65, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Friday March 16, 2018 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. A native of Robeson County, she was born July 20, 1952 to Emmalene Davis Bullock and the late Henry Russell Bullock. She was a loving homemaker who enjoyed her family. Preceded in death by her...

Melba Allen

Melba Allen

Mar 8, 2018

Melba Rose Allen, 85, of 102 Whites Dr., St. Pauls died Thursday March 8th, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County September 16, 1932 to the late Rudolph and Rebecca Moody White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Allen, son, Edward Allen, brothers, Emerson,...

Lorraine Kight

Lorraine Kight

Mar 3, 2018

Lorraine Honeycutt Kight, 72, of Fayetteville, died Saturday March 3, 2018. She was born December 15, 1945 in Graham County, NC to the late John Montgomery and Ethel Garland Honeycutt. A member of Tolarsville Baptist Church, she was a loving homemaker. She is survived by her husband Charles Edwin Kight; children, Jonnette Melvin Earnhardt and her husband Steve, Sherri Kight...

Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith

Mar 2, 2018

Jimmy Herman Smith, 64, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Friday March 2, 2018. He was born in Robeson County, NC May 30, 1953 to the late Herman Haywood and Ruby Jacqueline Edwards Smith. A US Marine Corps veteran, he worked in the construction industry. He will be greatly missed by his family. In addition to his parents, he...

William "Billy" Hickman

William "Billy" Hickman

Feb 21, 2018

William "Billy" Iverson Hickman, Jr., 84, of St. Pauls, NC died Wednesday February 21, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born in Robeson County on August 28, 1933 to the late Willie Iverson and Frances Oneal Johnson Hickman. He was an active member of Great Marsh Baptist Church. An avid LA Dodgers fan, he...