Obituaries

May 28, 2014

Mary Ann "Nannie"  Crenshaw, 96, of Rex, NC died Wednesday May 28, 2014 in Glen Flora in Lumberton. She was born in Hoke County June 22, 1917 to the late Archibald Daniel and Martha Tyson Currie. A homemaker, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Brown Crenshaw. She is survived by daughters, Janet Crenshaw Booth and her husband Sam...

May 27, 2014

Mary Louise Wolfe, 69, of Hope Mills, North Carolina died Tuesday May 27, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. A native of Robeson County, she was born March 13, 1945 to the late Ottie Glenn and Myrtle Ruby Speight Pender. A loving mother, she  was a homemaker. Preceded in death by her husband, John Wolfe, she is...

May 20, 2014

Anderson Hoyt "Tinker" Jackson, 92, of St. Pauls, North Carolina, died Tuesday May 20, 2014 at his home. A native of Robeson County, he was born May 20, 1921 to the late Hoyt Wallie and Susan Oliva Taylor Jackson. A US Army Veteran of World War II, he served in the campaigns for New Guinea and Luzon, receiving the Philippine...

May 15, 2014

Thomas Jefferson Willis, 91, passed away on May 15, 2014.  At the time of his death he was a resident of Wake Forest and resided at the Lodge of Wake Forest.  He was the son of Thomas Edison Willis and Grace Crenshaw Willis. Thomas was known affectionately as T.J. to his family and friends.  He was born and raised in St. Pauls, North...

Apr 28, 2014

Harvey Brisson, 69, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Monday April 28, 2014 in Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Red Springs, North Carolina July 29, 1944 to the late J.D. and Foddie Brisson. He worked in the construction industry as a carpenter. He is survived by his daughter, Starlene Angel Brisson; sons, Sebastian Tylan Brisson...

Apr 11, 2014

Donald S. Watts, 68, of St. Pauls died Friday April 11, 2014 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He retired from Dupont after 25 years of service. A graveside funeral service is scheduled for Monday April 14, 2014 at 3:00 PM in Gardens of Faith Cemetery mausoleum chapel. Visitation will be Sunday April 13, 2014 from 7:00-9:00 PM at...

Apr 2, 2014

Nancy Cooper Jackson, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at her home.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy May Horton, father, Frank William Cooper, sister, Virginia Van Swearingen and her husband, Denzil.

She is survived by a loving family including her husband, Neil J. Jackson , brother, Bill Cooper and wife...

Mar 25, 2014

Claude Wilmer Fulghum, 79, formely of St. Pauls died Tuesday March 25, 2014 in Rolling Green Village in Greenville, South Carolina. He was born February 18, 1935 in Wilson, North Carolina to the late Claude Wilmer and Argie Bright Dawson Fulghum. Claude graduated from Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, NC, and he began his banking career at the Bank of...

Mar 14, 2014

Mrs. Nellie Rozier McVicker, 92, of St. Pauls passed away  peacefully Friday March 14, 2014 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  Funeral services will be Wednesday March 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Great Marsh Baptist Church in St. Pauls, with burial following in the church cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday March 18, 2014 from 7:00-9:00 PM at McNeill Mackie...

Mar 4, 2014

Grace Ellen Osborne, 75, of St. Pauls died at her residence Tuesday 3/4/2014. She was born in Fairmont, NC March 23, 1938 to the late Zeb and Ollie Mae Lamb Stephens. She retired from Morganite, Inc. in Dunn, NC. Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday 3/7/2014 at 3:00 PM in McNeill Mackie Funeral Home Chapel, St. Pauls with visitation 2...

Feb 15, 2014

Thomas "Vince" Joseph Fersak, 72, of Raeford, North Carolina died Saturday February 15, 2014 at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst, NC. He was born August 29, 1941 in New York City, NY to the late George and Kathryn Datsko Fersak. He was a US Army veteran and he was an electrical engineer in the construction industry. Vince is survived...

Feb 11, 2014

William “Bill” James Nelson Richardson of Pinehurst, 75, formerly of Washington, NC passed away peacefully on February 11, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services in Pinehurst, NC. Born in Atlanta, GA on March 31, 1938 to the late Janie McIntyre and James Berkin Richardson, he was raised in the Robeson County community of Rex, graduating from St. Paul’s High...

Jan 24, 2014

Ramona Barbara McGill, 84, of St. Pauls died Friday January 24, 2014 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held Sunday January 26, 2014 at 3:00 PM in McNeill Mackie Funeral Home Chapel in St. Pauls, with the Reverend William Gentry of Tolarsville Baptist Church officiating. A family visitation is scheduled at the...

Jan 23, 2014

"I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 Hazel Caulder McNeill, 83, formerly of St. Pauls, passed away on Thursday January 23, 2014 at Spring Arbor of Apex, NC. She was born on October 21, 1930 to the late W.H. and Lettie Lee Giles of Grays Creek, NC. Hazel...

Jan 19, 2014

Elsie Mae Inman, 88, of St. Pauls died Sunday January 19, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday January 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of St. Pauls with the Reverends Floyd Helms and Pat Hash officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening January 21, 2014 from...

Jan 17, 2014

Benjamin "Franklin" Shaw, Jr., 78, of Rex, NC died Friday January 17, 2014 in his home with his family at his side. A Graveside Service is scheduled for Monday January 20, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Rex Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with a visitation in the Church Fellowship Hall one hour prior to the service and at other times at the...

Jan 15, 2014

Janice White Byrd, 73, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Wednesday January 15, 2014 in Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC.  Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday January 18, 2014 at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church of St. Pauls, with the Reverends Pat Hash and Floyd Helms officiating. Burial follows in Great Marsh Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Dec 21, 2013

Lottie Dell Riddle Shaw, 86, of Hope Mills died Saturday 12/21/2013 at her home. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Tuesday 12/24/2013 at Parkton Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall with funeral services scheduled for 12:00 Noon in the Church Sanctuary. Private family burial will follow. Born during the Great Depression, she was daughter to a farmer and a...

Dec 19, 2013

Mabel Virginia McMillan Everett, 98, of Parkton, North Carolina died Thursday December 19, 2013 at Highland Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lumberton, NC. She was born October 23, 1915 to the late Neill Angus and Maie Chason McMillan. Graveside Funeral Services are scheduled for Sunday December 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Green Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. She...

Dec 12, 2013

Eula Parker Jackson, 92, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Thursday December 12, 2013 at Carolina Health Center of Cumberland in Fayetteville. She was born in Robeson County on Sunday March 13, 1921 to the late Katier Parker and Mary Strickland Parker. She was a homemaker and is survived by daughters, Frances Blount and Lula Pait; sons, Alan Jackson,...