Obituaries

Oct 15, 2017

Albert Norris Densmore, 90, of St. Pauls died Sunday October 15, 2017. He was born in Portland, Maine July 27, 1927 to the late George and Hazel Speight Densmore. Known as a “cabinetmaker to the stars”, he was a Custom Cabinetmaker crafting fine cabinets and furniture for people from Maine to California to Florida, including Buddy Epson and Richard...

Oct 14, 2017

Carol A. Thompson, 67, of Fayetteville passed away at Carolina Rehab and Nursing Home on Saturday, October 14, 2017.  She was formerly of Pittsburgh, PA.

She is survived by her son, Daniel C. Thompson, Jr. and wife Terri of Lumberton, daughter, Amiee Thompson of Fayetteville, brothers Charles W. Alex, Jr. and wife Darlene and Jerome Alex and...

Oct 11, 2017

Aubra B. Cole, 89, formerly of Morgantown, WV, died Wednesday 10/11/2017 in Parkton, NC at the home of Robert and Erma Cole. He was born 12/12/1927 in Monongalia Co. He is survived by his wife Elma Mae Cole; sister, Shirley Cole Lewis; son, Aubra B. Cole, Jr.; daughters Sandra and Susan Cole; step-daughters, Betty Newsome and Sandy Arbogast; and...

Oct 4, 2017

James Edward “Jimmy” Shaw, Sr., 88, of Rex, NC died at his home October 4, 2017. He was born in Rex, October 8, 1928 to the late Norman Bethune and Annie Jane Bristow Shaw. A life-long member of Rex Presbyterian Church, he was a US Army Veteran serving as a Military Policeman. He retired from Law Enforcement having served...

Sep 27, 2017

Delbert Lee Kinlaw, 83, of St. Pauls died Wednesday September 27, 2017. He was born in Bladen County, NC May 8, 1934 to the late Furney Craven Kinlaw and Ella Jane Guyton. He worked as a Section Man in the textile industry for Burlington Mills. He was a Deacon at First Baptist Church in St. Pauls and could be...

Sep 22, 2017

Thomas Eric Allen, Sr., 78, of St. Pauls died Friday September 22, 2017 at Lumberton Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lumberton. He was born July 16, 1939 in Robeson County to the late Thomas Jefferson Allen, Jr. and Mary Louise Regan Allen. He retired from Croft Metals where he served as an Environmental Control Specialist and Department Manager. Mr....

Sep 14, 2017

Jack Donald Williams, 82, of St. Pauls passed away on Thursday September 14, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in Lumberton on February 19, 1935. He loved hunting, fishing, antique cars, and especially family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Pinkney Williams and Grace Elizabeth Blount Williams, wife Betty Lou Williams, and...

Sep 10, 2017

PARKTON – James Robert Hall (Johnsie), 69, of Parkton, died in Southeastern Lumberton Hospital, Sunday , Sept. 10, 2017 following a massive heart attack. Born and raised in Parkton, the son of Pete and Bennie Hall he was a lifetime resident of Parkton and Parkton Baptist Church. Johnsie was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, Teresa...

Sep 10, 2017

Mrs. Linda West, 66 of St. Pauls, NC, went into the arms of her beloved Savior at UNC Hospital on Sunday September 10, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Linda West was preceded in death by her parents Henry Allen Inman and Melba Holder Inman. Linda was a St. Pauls High School Graduate class of 1969 and graduated...

Sep 9, 2017

Carey Drake (Troy) Locklear, age 62, of Fayetteville, NC was born to Gracie and Theodore Locklear in Saddle Tree, North Carolina on April 12, 1955 and transitioned from this earthly plane on September 9, 2017 at 12:12 am at HOSPICE House in Lumberton, NC. He was raised in Freeport NY, a graduate of Freeport High School, he moved to...

Aug 25, 2017

Douglas Shane Harris Sr., 48, of Fayetteville, earned his angel wings August 25, 2017. He fought a long battle with Leukemia. A true hero and warrior, he always had a smile and a joke with an Infectious laugh. Doug and his wife Tammy were married for 27 years. They had four children, five grandchildren and two on the way....

Aug 25, 2017

Marie Johnson Foley, 92, of St. Pauls, died Friday August 25, 2017 at Moore County Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. She was born in Robeson County April 3, 1925. Family was her life. Fishing at the beach was her passion. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. RM Johnson; husband, Gary Foley; son, Nick Foley;...

Aug 22, 2017

Judith Ann Justice, 71, of Parkton went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 1, 1946 in Washington, DC; Judy was the daughter of the late Charles Alfred Justice. For the last 23 years Judy worked at Walmart in Lumberton, NC. Her employers and coworkers...

Aug 15, 2017

Calvin Calbert White, Sr., 69, of St. Pauls died Tuesday August 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Robeson County, North Carolina February 19, 1948 to the late William Leslie and Gladys Lee McCullock. He was a truck driver for 50 years accruing 5 1/2 million accident free miles and was presented the...

Aug 6, 2017

Daniel C. Thompson, Sr., 68, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital with his family by his side. He was formerly of Pittsbugh, PA. He is survived by his wife, Carol A. Thompson of the home, son Danny Thompson and wife Terri of Lumberton, son, Sven Stahnke of Germany, daughter, Amiee Thompson...

Aug 4, 2017

Mrs. Sylvia Elizabeth Crenshaw Raby was born on August 13, 1935 to her parents, Lena Johnson Crenshaw and James Paul (JP) Crenshaw of St. Pauls, NC.  She was the 7 th of 10 children and worked with her family on the Balance Farm.  She spoke both fondly and smartly of her time tending to tobacco, cotton and helping her...

Jul 12, 2017

Romona Lee McGill Butler, 62, of Sanford, formerly of St. Pauls, died Wednesday July 12, 2017. She was born in Robeson County September 10, 1954 to the late Landon Graham and Barbara Giddens McGill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Butler; brother Donnie McGill; daughter Barbie Butler Jackson; and a special...

Jul 8, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel Stacy Pender, 79, announced his sudden passing Saturday, July 8, 2017. Daniel is preceeded in death by his parents, Ottie and Ruby Pender, brother, Edward, and sisters, Sally and Mary Louise. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Annabel (Lee) Pender of the home; daughters,...

Jun 29, 2017

Jaddie Green Hulon, 52, of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away Thursday, June 29th, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 14th, 1964 to Salters Green Hulon and Myrtlene “Tootsie” Benitez. Jaddie married the love of his life, Risa Hughes Hulon, and together, they had two sons. Jaddie has been working as owner/operator of The Siding Man, doing...

Jun 1, 2017

Connie Crenshaw Herring, 62, of Rex, NC died Thursday June 1, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County October 21, 1954 to the late Jack McKee and Barbara Johnson Crenshaw. She loved the Rex community and was a member of Rex Presbyterian Church. Her daughters, Jennifer and Marcia, said that she was good...