Obituaries

Effie McMillan

Effie McMillan

Mar 4, 2015

Effie Rose McMillan, 89, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, March 4, 2015. Rose is proceeded in death by her husband, CW4(Ret) Harry McMillan, her parents, David Brown Paxton McNeill and Elizabeth Mae McNeill, three sisters and a brother. Rose retired as Post Master of the Parkton, NC post office and became involved in various organizations in the...

Melody "Becky" West

Melody "Becky" West

Feb 26, 2015

Ms. Melody "€œBecky"€ West, 57, of Parkton, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 , in Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Becky is survived by her mother, Margaret E. Cogburn of Parkton; son, Christopher E. Dwiggins (Annie) of Fayetteville; brothers, Joseph S. Cogburn III of Fort Myers, Fla., Bruce W. Cogburn of Fayetteville; Samuel C. Cogburn (Annette) of Fayetteville, William P. Cogburn...

"Mama Sara" Trawick

"Mama Sara" Trawick

Feb 17, 2015

Sara Nell Trawick, “Mama Sara” , 87, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Tuesday February 17, 2015 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC with her loving family at her side. She was born in Robeson County April 14, 1927 to the late James Luther and Sinia Caldwell Walker. She worked in textiles for Burlington...

Edna Hall

Edna Hall

Feb 17, 2015

Mrs. Edna Cox Hall, 95, of St. Pauls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. The oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lee and Lula Allen Cox, Edna was born on December 4, 1919 in Lee County, NC. In her early years, she was a proud member of Center United Methodist Church in Sanford. After attending Elon...

Ernest "Porky" Ray

Ernest "Porky" Ray

Jan 27, 2015

Ernest Eugene "Porky" Ray, 65, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Monday January 27, 2015 in Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. A native of Robeson County, NC, he was born December 8, 1949 to the late Ernest LB and Mable Ganus Ray. He was an automotive mechanic.  He is survived by his wife Darlene Ray; sister, Nancy Smith...

Linda Smith

Linda Smith

Jan 18, 2015

Linda Page Smith, 63, of Angier, North Carolina died Sunday January 18, 2015 at her son's home in Benson, NC while in the care of her loving family. She was born July 9, 1951 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Waler Randall and Reba Tyler Page. She was a dedicated homemaker. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held at 10:00...

Mikhail Green

Mikhail Green

Jan 11, 2015

Mikhail Rylan Green, infant, died Sunday January 11, 2015 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday January 17, 2015 in McNeill Mackie Funeral Home Chapel in St. Pauls with burial to follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. He was born in Lumberton Sunday January 11, 2015 to Rebecca Moore and Michael Green....

Linda Finley

Linda Finley

Jan 9, 2015

Linda  Penia Finley, 72, of Tarheel, NC, formerly of Tampa, FL., died Friday January 9, 2015 in Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Private family services will be held at a later date. She was born in Tampa, FL on August 10, 1942 to the late Anthony Lewis and Zelna Gant Penia. She worked as a sporting goods sales representative for her...

William Parker

William Parker

Nov 26, 2014

William "Bill" Alex Parker, Sr., 88, of St. Pauls died Wednesday 11/26/2014. Funeral services will be Saturday 11/29/2014 at 2PM at St. Pauls Community Church, 492 Veterans Rd., St. Pauls, NC with burial to follow in Gardens of Faith Cemetery, Lumberton. A visitation is scheduled for Friday 11/28/2014 from 6-8PM at McNeill Mackie Funeral Home of St. Pauls. He was...

William Jackson, Sr.

William Jackson, Sr.

Nov 16, 2014

William David Jackson, Sr., 84. of Parkton, NC died Sunday November 16, 2014 in Fayetteville. Visitation will be Tuesday November 18, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 PM at McNeill Mackie Funeral Home of St. Pauls with a funeral service scheduled for Wednesday November 19, 2014 at 12:00 noon at Parkton Baptist Church, 128 E. David Parnell Street, Parkton NC, with the Rev....

Dorothy Jackson

Dorothy Jackson

Oct 18, 2014

Dorothy "Dot Dot" Rose Lamb Jackson, 75, of Buies Creek, passed over peacefully Saturday October 18, 2014. She was born August 5, 1939 in Wilmington, NC to the late Reverend  Samuel Nash and Artie Dishman Lamb. An accomplished pianist, she served several Baptist churches throughout her life. She married the love of her life, the late David Lacy Jackson  and they remained...

Tristan Santiago

Tristan Santiago

Oct 9, 2014

Tristan John Santiago, 2 months 6 days old, died October 9, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday October 15, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Benson Chapel Baptist Church, 270 Benson Chapel Road, Rowland, NC 28383, with the Reverend Johnny Locklear officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation...

Kenneth Hedgepeth

Kenneth Hedgepeth

Sep 22, 2014

Kenneth Hedgepeth, 56, of St. Pauls, died Monday September 22, 2014. He was born in Robeson County, NC November 19, 1957 to Harold Kelly and Sarah Cain Hedgepeth. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday September 24, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Bladen Union Baptist Church, 2224 Bladen Union Church Road, Fayetteville, NC 28306 with burial following in the church cemetery....

Preston Collins

Preston Collins

Sep 19, 2014

Preston Hughes Collins, 76, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, formerly of St. Pauls, NC, died Friday September 19, 2014 at The Rehab and Heath Center at Village Green in Fayetteville, NC.  The family plans for a Celebration of Life memorial service at a later date. He was born December 9, 1937 in Transylvania, Virginia to the late Roy Williamson and Patty Bradner...

Carl Thaggard

Carl Thaggard

Sep 5, 2014

Carl Harrison Thaggard, 82, of Parkton, North Carolina died Friday September 5, 2014 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held Wednesday September 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Green Springs Baptist Church with the Reverend Jeff Broadwell officiating. A visitation with the family is scheduled for one hour prior...

Joseph Daniel

Joseph Daniel

Sep 2, 2014

Joseph Marsh Daniel, 86, of Parkton, NC died Tuesday 9/2/2014 in Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. A private family service will be scheduled at a later date. He was born in Robeson County June 20, 1928 to the late Enoch Bird and Ethel Marsh Daniel. A graduate of Duke University, he retired from teaching with a career in education...

Anita Lanterman

Anita Lanterman

Sep 2, 2014

SERVICES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON Anita Smith Lanterman, 43, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Tuesday September 2, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday September 6, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Gray's Creek Church of God, 4018 Chickenfoot Road, St. Pauls, NC 28384, with the Reverend Bobby Sykes officiating....

Willie Owens

Willie Owens

Jul 28, 2014

Willie Mae Owens, 82, formerly of St. Pauls, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 26, 2014 in Lexington, NC.  She was born in Red Springs, NC May 13, 1932, a daughter of the late Mack and Ora Lowe Ransom. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and good friend to many. Upon graduation from high school, prior...

Colean Davis

Colean Davis

Jul 12, 2014

Colean Parker Davis, 84, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Saturday July 12, 2014 at Golden Living in Lumberton. She was born January 19, 1930 in Harnett County, North Carolina to the late McIver and Beatrice Byrd Parker. She worked at Joe Sugar's Department Store in St. Pauls for many, many years. Funeral Services will be Monday July 14, 2014...

Olivia Jackson

Olivia Jackson

Jun 20, 2014

Olivia Ann Jackson,65, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Friday June 20, 2014 at her home. She was born March 13, 1949 in Lumberton, NC to the late John and Mildred Parker Baxley. She was a Registered Nurse working in the health care industry. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John Baxley, Jr. She is...