Obituaries

Deborah Farlee

Deborah Farlee

Oct 3, 2015

Deborah Daniel Farlee, 63, of St. Pauls, died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. She was born in Denton, North Carolina, June 28, 1952, to the late Kenneth Kearns (KK) Daniel and Louva Young Daniel. A graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at 11:00 am at Gardens of Faith Cemetery Mausoleum, Lumberton, with...

Annie Russell

Annie Russell

Sep 21, 2015

Annie Ruth Byrd Russell, 72, passed away September 21, 2015. She is preceded in death by her brother Charles Byrd. Annie Ruth is survived by her husband of 55 years, Larry K. Russell; daughters, Rhonda Russell, Rachel Sinks (Michael), Rebecca White (Colby); siblings, Betty Powers, John Byrd, Ella Jones, Rosa Edge, Neil "Bud" Byrd, Yates Byrd, Cecil Byrd; grandchildren,...

Hoyt Odom

Hoyt Odom

Sep 20, 2015

Carey Odom, 57, of St. Pauls, NC died Sunday September 20, 2015 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday September 23, 2015 from 6:00-7:00 PM at St. Pauls United Methodist Church, with a Celebration of Life Memorial Service following at 7:00 PM with the Reverend Bruce Skipper officiating. He was born in Riley, Kansas November...

Mary Hughes

Mary Hughes

Sep 10, 2015

Mrs. Mary Neal Shaw Hughes, 89, of Parkton passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at her home. Born in Robeson County, March 7, 1926, she was the daughter of the late J.H. Shaw, Sr. and Florence Graham Shaw. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Hughes;...

Jerry Hall

Jerry Hall

Sep 5, 2015

Jerry Wayne Hall, 72, of Parkton, NC died in his home Saturday September 5, 2015. Jerry was a life time resident of Parkton and he loved to fish and talk. Always willing to help those in need, he never met a stranger. Jerry is survived by three brothers and three sisters; Tommy H. Hall, Sr. and James R. Hall,...

Elizabeth Jackson

Elizabeth Jackson

Aug 30, 2015

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jackson, 87, of Lumberton, formerly of Parkton, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 in Golden Living Center. A graveside funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at 11:00 am in Parkton Cemetery, Parkton, North Carolina with Daniel Hetzer officiating. A visitation will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2015, from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at McNeill Mackie...

Charles Odom

Charles Odom

Jul 30, 2015

Charles William Odom, 69, of St. Pauls, died Thursday July 30, 2015. Visitation will be Saturday August 1, 2015 from 10:00-11:00 AM at McNeill Mackie Funeral Home of St. Pauls. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel, with the Reverend Pat Hash officiating. Burial will follow in Great Marsh Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may...

Gail Smith

Gail Smith

Jul 3, 2015

Gail Susan Smith, 47, of Fairmont, formerly of St. Pauls, died Friday July 3, 2015. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday July 7, 2015 at Riverside Church of God in Lumberton, with the Reverend Lesaundri Hunt officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, from 10:00-11:00 am. The burial will follow in Oak Ridge...

Henry Bunnell

Henry Bunnell

Jun 27, 2015

Henry A "Buster" Bunnell, 65, of Fayetteville died Saturday June 27, 2015. He was born in Robeson County May 29, 1950 to the late Henry Allen and Lillie Mae Hemingway Bunnell. He worked for the Ft. Bragg School system in heating and air conditioning maintenance. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday June 30, 2015 at Fayetteville...

Jimmy Evers

Jimmy Evers

Jun 16, 2015

Jimmy Ray Evers, 74, of Parkton, North Carolina, died Tuesday June 16, 2015 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in Bladen County, North Carolina July 2, 1940 to the late William Jay and Flora Elizabeth Brown Evers. He was a Master Mechanic with Gregory Poole and Taylor Express. Visitation will be held Thursday June 18, 2015 from...

Harold Britt, Jr.

Harold Britt, Jr.

Jun 13, 2015

Harold Lloyd Britt, Jr., 51, of Knightdale, NC, formerly of St. Pauls, died June 13, 2015 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. He was born in Robeson County December 16, 1963 to Harold L. Britt, Sr. and Augusta Musselwhite Britt. Visitation is Monday June 15, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 PM at McNeill Mackie Funeral Home of St. Pauls....

Denise Penfield

Denise Penfield

Jun 6, 2015

Denise McDuffie Penfield, 56, of St. Pauls, North Carolina, died Saturday June 6, 2015 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. A visitation will be held Monday June 8, 2015 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at McNeill Mackie Funeral Home of St. Pauls. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday June 9, 2015 at 11:00 AM in McNeill Mackie Funeral...

Irene Blackburn

Irene Blackburn

May 26, 2015

Irene Musselwhite Blackburn, 88, of St. Pauls died Tuesday May 26, 2015 in Lumberton. She was born in St. Pauls November 13, 1926 to the late James Archie Musselwhite and Delilah Ann Bell.  She started working at E.Z. Musselwhite Grocery Store at a young age and eventually became the owner. In addition to her parents, she was...

Nancy "Susie" Lee

Nancy "Susie" Lee

May 8, 2015

Nancy "Susie" Sue Lee, 52, of Fayetteville died Friday May 8, 2015. She was born February 14, 1963 in Robeson County, North Carolina to the late Mary Wolfe and David R. Lee. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 7 PM Tuesday May 12, 2015 in McNeill Mackie Funeral Home Chapel, St. Pauls. The family will receive...

Wanda Ammons

Wanda Ammons

May 3, 2015

Wanda Kay Ammons, 59, of Lumber Bridge, passed away Sunday May 3, 2015. She was born July 8, 1955 to Mary P. Ammons and the late Stephen F. Ammons. She proudly served in education and scholastic administration for 33 years and was very decorated for her services. She, also, served as pianist, organist and Sunday...

Edward Allen

Edward Allen

Apr 21, 2015

Edward Earl Allen, 64, of Hope Mills, died Tuesday April 21, 2015. He was born in Robeson County April 30, 1950, to Melba White Allen and the late Earl Allen. A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday April 24, 2015 at 7:00PM in McNeill Mackie Funeral Home chapel in St. Pauls, with Reverend Gary Lucas officiating. The F amily...

Margaret Moore

Margaret Moore

Apr 10, 2015

Mrs. Margaret (Peggy) Pittman Moore, 84, of St. Pauls, died Friday April 10, 2015 at Glen Flora Rehabilitation Center in Lumberton, NC. Mrs. Moore was born on March 2, 1931, to the late Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Pittman of St. Pauls. She was employed by Burlington Industries for 34 years as plant manager secretary. After retirement, Mrs. Moore served...

Judy Wallace

Judy Wallace

Mar 26, 2015

Judy M. Wallace, 75, of Hampstead, formerly of St. Pauls, died Thursday March 26, 2015. Funeral services will be Sunday 3/29/2015 at 2PM at Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 180 NC Highway 210 W, Hampstead, NC 28443, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery in St. Pauls. She was born in Duplin...

Joseph "Tucker" Cain, Jr.

Joseph "Tucker" Cain, Jr.

Mar 26, 2015

Joseph Benjamin "Tucker" Cain, Jr., 87, of Tobermory died Thursday March 26, 2015 at GlenFlora in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, North Carolina September 11, 1927 to the late Joseph Benjamin and Mary Gibson Cain. He lived and farmed in the Tobermory community of Bladen County, NC. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the...

Wilbur Willoughby

Wilbur Willoughby

Mar 19, 2015

Wilbur Willoughby, 89, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Thursday March 19, 2015 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday March 23, 2015 at First Baptist Church, 302 S. Second Street, St. Pauls, NC with the Reverend Dr. Pat Hash officiating. Entombment will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in...