Obituaries

Judy Walters Cox

Judy Walters Cox

Nov 27, 2023

Judy Walters Cox, 77, of St. Pauls, NC died peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Healthcare in Pittsboro, NC with her daughter, Wendy, by her side. She was well-loved and will be missed terribly.Judy was born in Laurinburg, NC on January 12, 1946, to the late Ralph K. and...

Shirley Hurtt Smith

Shirley Hurtt Smith

Nov 19, 2023

Shirley H. Smith passed away on November 19, 2023, surrounded by her children in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Born to T.G. and Bernice Hurtt on July 22, 1934, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Shirley’s life was filled with love, faith and family.

She met the love of her life, Graham Smith, in St. Pauls, North Carolina, and was married to him...

Mary Alice Ward Buxton

Mary Alice Ward Buxton

Nov 17, 2023

Mary Alice Ward Buxton, age 77 of St. Pauls, NC was born to the late Grover Ward and Ola Kersey Ward in Robeson Co. on January 1, 1946 and departed this life, November 21, 2023 at Morrison Manor-Scotland Regional Hospice in Laurinburg.

In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Kersey and James Ward.

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Catherine "Kathy" Ruth Britt Sims

Catherine "Kathy" Ruth Britt Sims

Nov 14, 2023

Kathy Britt Sims, age 57 of St. Pauls, NC was born December 6, 1965 in Robeson Co. to the late Tommy Britt and Mrs. Joyce Owens Sessoms and departed this life on November 14, 2023 at her residence.

In addition to her father, Tommy Britt, Kathy is preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Britt and Michael Britt.

Kathy leaves...

Elpidio Palayot Canela

Elpidio Palayot Canela

Nov 3, 2023

Elipidio Palayot Canela, de 61 años, de Shannon, Carolina del Norte, nació el 17 de septiembre de 1962 en México, hijo de Santos Liborio Palayot y María Andrea Canela.  Elipidio partió de esta vida el 3 de noviembre de 2023 en su casa con su amada familia a su lado. 

FamiliaEsposa:  Isidra Masaba MarcialPadre: Santos Liborio PalayotMadre: Maria Andrea CanelaHermano:...

Willie Jean Watson

Willie Jean Watson

Nov 1, 2023

Ms. Willie Jean Watson, age 91, of Fayetteville, NC was born June 14, 1932 in Robeson Co. to the late Vinton Calhoun Watson and Mamie Smith Watson and departed this life, November 1, 2023 at Highsmith Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Watson is preceded in death by a son, Danny Quick and several brothers and...

Doris Pearce

Doris Pearce

Oct 30, 2023

Commander Doris Pearce (USN Retired) of St. Pauls, North Carolina and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina passed away on October 30, 2023. Born near Parkton, NC, in 1930, as the sixth child of Lonnie Ervin and Mary Regan Pearce. As a teenager, she and her family moved to St. Pauls, NC, where she attended school, playing basketball with her sister Juanita...

James Nelson McNeill

James Nelson McNeill

Oct 30, 2023

James Nelson McNeill, age 70 of St. Pauls was born January 23, 1953 in Scotland Co., North Carolina to the late Neal Graham McNeill and Thelma Lois Edge McNeill and departed this life to his eternal home on October 30, 2023 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital – Richmond in Rockingham.

James leaves to cherish his memories and mourn his...

Daniel Edward Walsh

Daniel Edward Walsh

Oct 2, 2023

Daniel Edward Walsh, 83, was born in Huron County, MI on January 1, 1940, to the late Edward James Walsh and Emily Joan (Bushey) Walsh. He departed this life peacefully on October 2, 2023, at Autumn Care of Raeford in Raeford, NC after a long battle with Alzheimer’s dementia.

In addition to his parents, Daniel was preceded in death by...

Dianna Lawson Odum

Dianna Lawson Odum

Oct 2, 2023

Dianna Lawson Odum, 74, of Saint Pauls, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at home onOctober 2nd, 2023.

Dianna was born on February 22nd, 1949, to parents James and Martha Rowena Lawson in Oneida, Tennessee. On August 17, 1981, Dianna married John Edward Odum, Jr. at Saint Pauls Methodist Church. Dianna and Johnny went on to have one daughter, Amanda Lynne.

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Thomas Allen Messeder, Sr.

Thomas Allen Messeder, Sr.

Sep 30, 2023

Thomas A. Messeder, Sr. age 88, of Fayetteville, NC was born April 5, 1935 and departed this life, September 30, 2023 at The Addison of Fayetteville.

No Services are planned at this time.

Rev. Waylon Delrose Jones

Rev. Waylon Delrose Jones

Sep 29, 2023

Rev. Waylon Delrose Jones, age 88 of St. Pauls was born in Johnston Co., NC on July 15, 1935 to the late Melvin Roscoe Jones and Gladys Adel Eason Jones Cates and departed this life to his heavenly home on September 29, 2023 at the home of his daughter, Karen in Autryville, NC.

In addition to his parents, Rev. Jones...

Jose Antonio Gonzalez Saldana

Jose Antonio Gonzalez Saldana

Sep 19, 2023

 

José Antonio González Saldana, de 40 años de edad de St. Pauls, NC nació el 5 de junio de 1983 en León, León Guananjuato, México, hijo de Antonio González Monjaraz y Maria De La Luz Saldana Ramos y partió de esta vida, el 19 de septiembre de 2023 en St. Pauls.

Además de sus padres, José deja para atesorar...

Elbert Dale Strickland

Elbert Dale Strickland

Sep 12, 2023

Elbert Dale Strickland, age 59 of Fayetteville, NC was born August 14, 1964 in Robeson Co., NC and departed this life, September 12, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

 Elbert is preceded in death by his father, Paul Strickland

Elbert leaves to cherish his memories and mourn his passing, his mother, Darlene S. Strickland of the...

Pamela Powers Sealey

Pamela Powers Sealey

Sep 9, 2023

Pamela Powers Sealey, age 73 of Parkton was born July 2, 1950 in Scotland Co., NC to the late William Keller Powers and Geraldine Mitchell Powers and departed this life to her eternal home on September 9, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Pam grew up in the Parkton Community and attended Parkton High School. After...

Garner Lee Rice, Jr.

Garner Lee Rice, Jr.

Sep 6, 2023

Garner Lee Rice, Jr. age 62, of Astor, Florida was born March 1, 1961 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Garner Lee Rice, Sr. and Mamie L. Jackson and departed this life September 6, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, GA.

In addition to his parents, Garner is preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy N. Jackson and a...

Michael Eugene Davis

Michael Eugene Davis

Sep 1, 2023

Michael Eugene Davis, age 73, of St. Pauls was born November 23, 1949 in Robeson Co. to the late Farrell Davis and Lillian Edge Davis and departed this life on September 1, 2023 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton.

In addition to his parents, Michael is preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn.

Michael leaves to cherish his memories and...

Lois Louise Jackson

Lois Louise Jackson

Aug 31, 2023

Lois Louise Muse Jackson, age 96, of St. Pauls was born May 21, 1927 in Cumberland Co. to the late Charlie and Ollie Muse and departed this life for her eternal home on August 31, 2023 at Woodhaven Nursing Center in Lumberton.

In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Jackson and three sisters,...

Roy Milton Fields

Roy Milton Fields

Aug 31, 2023

Roy Milton Fields, age 79 of St. Pauls, NC passed away on Thursday August 31, 2023, at UNC Southeastern Health, Lumberton, NC.

Milton was born April 24, 1944, in St. Pauls to the late Roy William Fields and Elois Allen Fields. 

Milton was a self-employed farmer.; prior to becoming self-employed he worked with Burlington Mills and the Raleigh New &...

Frederick "Freddy" Stewart Allen

Frederick "Freddy" Stewart Allen

Aug 28, 2023

Frederick “Freddy” Stewart Allen, age 69 of St. Pauls was born September 28, 1953 in Robeson Co. to the late Tracy Allen and Sadie Ross Allen and departed this life, August 28, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Whiteville.

In addition to his parents, Freddy is preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne Allen and Eugene Allen and...

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