Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...