Obituaries

May 26, 2017

Neill Hilburn, 67, of St. Pauls, died Friday May 26, 2017.

Neill had a bad heart, according to those in the medical profession. But to those who knew and love him, O’Neill Hilburn had a strong, loving heart.

Neill loved his wife, his two children and his...

May 24, 2017

Billy Lloyd Grimsley, 81, of Tolarsville passed away May 24, 2017. He was born and raised in Bladen County by the late Cornie Oakley (C.O.) and Sallie Mae Cox Grimsley. A life-long resident of Tolarsville, he was employed as a construction superintendent for many years and enjoyed farming as well. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Viola Graham Grimsley...

May 11, 2017

George Wienand, 74, of Hope Mills, NC died May 11, 2017. He was born October 1, 1942. As a young man George joined the Army. He served his country and was proud to be a paratrooper. While stationed at Fort Bragg a blind double date would introduce him to the love of his life, Ann. Ann and George were...

May 3, 2017

John Clyde “Little John” Britt III, 42 of Hope Mills, died Wednesday May 3, 2017. He was born in Cumberland County on September 16, 1974 to John C. “Johnny” Britt Jr. and Katherine C. “Sue” Britt. He is survived by his wife Brenda Norris; 3 daughters of the home, Brittany Britt, Holley Britt and Haley Britt; 2 sons of...

Apr 24, 2017

Jeffrey Michael Fulton, 45, passed away at his home in Hope Mills on Monday April 24, 2017. He was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on May 25, 1970 to Norman and Sharon Cessna Fulton. Due to his father being in the military he moved around a lot during his childhood until being stationed in Fayetteville. He graduated from South View High...

Apr 18, 2017

Adah Grace Odom, 6 months and 12 days, October 6, 2016 to April 18, 2017...

Our sweet baby girl, welcomed to the world with love from all over only to be the one to show us what real love is. Loved by her mother, Rebecca White Odom, father, Everett Odom, big brother Maston Cole Odom, grandparents, Rudy...

Apr 18, 2017

Christopher Blane Williams, 58, passed away suddenly April 18, 2017, at his home in Hope Mills, NC. Chris, as he was known to his friends, worked as an auto paint & body specialist for many years. Then he became a truck driver. At the time of his death he drove a truck for Barnhill Construction Company. Chris was preceded...

Apr 15, 2017

Margaret Smith Hyatt, 72, of Fayetteville, NC died Saturday April 15, 2017 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on June 4, 1944 to the late Arthur CB Smith and Roxy Elizabeth Galloway Britt. She was a self-employed business woman who loved gardening. She was very involved in church activities and served...

Apr 6, 2017

Steven Anthony Patterson, 49, of St. Pauls, North Carolina, died Thursday April 6, 2017. He was born in Durham County, North Carolina on October 5, 1967 to the late Robert and Eunice Patterson. He worked in the construction industry and attended Harvest Baptist Church in Hope Mills. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Eunice Patterson, he is...

Apr 4, 2017

Kathleen Parks Monroe, 87, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Tuesday April 4, 2017 at Highland Acres Nursing Home in Lumberton, NC. She was born November 25, 1929 in Scotland County, NC to the late Robert and Nannie McArthur Parks. She retired from Burlington Textiles as a spinner and following retirement she then went to...

Mar 28, 2017

Nancy Lucille Bullard, 84, of Parkton, died Tuesday March 28, 2017. She was born in Robeson County on August 6, 1932 to the late Betty Ivey. She retired from Burlington Industries after 33 years of service. Preceded in death by her mother, Betty Ivey; husband, Olive Bullard; and daughter, Gay Watts, she is survived by sons, Stevie Bullard and...

Mar 18, 2017

Doris Holloman Sutton, 81, of St. Pauls passed away March 18, 2017. She was born in Wake County, the ninth child of Jim and Ethel Holloman’s eleven children. She graduated from Barker Ten Mile High School in 1953. She was employed by the Town of St. Pauls for 33 years, retiring in 1993 as Town Clerk. She was later...

Mar 11, 2017

Mildred Lee Pearce, 94, of St. Pauls passed away Saturday March 11, 2017. She was born in Kenbridge, Virginia November 20, 1922 to the late Lonnie and Mary Regan Pearce. Mildred, who lived many years of her life in St. Pauls, retired as the Chief Operator for Carolina Telephone Company in Dunn, Whiteville and Fayetteville. Mildred also served her...

Mar 10, 2017

Frederick Nash Bodenheimer, Jr., 67, of Parkton, North Carolina died Friday March 10, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He was born in Cumberland County at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center October 27, 1949 to the late Frederick Sr. and Berline Bulla Bodenheimer of Parkton. A graduate of Parkton High School, he attended Sandhills Community...

Mar 7, 2017

Mabel Stevens Shaw (Mae-Mae), 92 of Parkton, North Carolina passed away Tuesday March 7, 2017. She was born in Hoke County, NC November 5, 1924 to the late Tom and Libby Quin Stevens. Mabel worked in retail sales her whole life, starting at age 14. She was employed by Fleishman’s Big Store in Fayetteville for 30 years followed...

Mar 7, 2017

Robert Earl Parnell, Sr. died March 7, 2017 at the Stewart Health Center of the Cypress in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Parkton, NC on August 15, 1923 and was the son of the late JQ and Clelia Parnell. He graduated from Oak Ridge Military Academy and served in the US Army in France during WWII. Mr. Parnell...

Feb 27, 2017

Glenn Lee Brisson, 75, of St. Pauls, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Monday February 27, 2017 at his home. Born in Bladen County to Paul and Lula Brisson, he lived all of his life in St. Pauls. Glenn is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda; mother, Lula Brisson; son's Jonathan, Lewis T., Paul F., and Glenn L....

Feb 26, 2017

Linwood Earl Davis, 66, of St. Pauls, North Carolina passed away on Sunday February 26, 2017. He was born in Lumberton, NC December 20, 1950 to the late Earl and Geneva Smith Davis. Linwood attended St. Pauls High School. He was a beloved husband to Vicki and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he...

Feb 26, 2017

Joyce Louise Britt, 83, of St. Pauls, NC, died Sunday February 26, 2017. She was born in Robeson County on December 20, 1933 to the late George and Thelma Muse Smith. She worked for Burlington Industries. She is survived by daughter, Joanne Littrell; son, Ronnie Britt; daughter, Kay Locklear and her husband Ernie; and son, Jerry Britt; grandchildren, Kim...

Feb 21, 2017

Harold Kelly Hedgepeth, 81, of St. Pauls, died Tuesday February 21, 2017. He was born in Bladen County, NC April 15, 1935 to the late Leroy and Edith Kelly Hedgepeth. He worked in the construction industry as the owner and operator of Hedgepeth Paving, Inc. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Edith Hedgepeth; sons, William...