Obituaries

Nov 12, 2024

Fred Elbert Gibson, Jr. (75) of St. Pauls, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

Elbert was born September 11, 1949 in Bladen County NC to the late Fred E. Gibson, Sr. and Joyce Cox Gibson. He is also preceded in death by his nephew, Ron Phillip Allen, Jr. 

 He is survived...

Nov 4, 2024

Samantha Diane Young Holloman, age 53 of St. Pauls was born May 4, 1971 in Dekalb Co., Alabama to the late Sammy D. and Kathie F. Young and departed this life, November 4, 2024 at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton.

In addition to her parents, Samantha is preceded in death by her daughter, Hanna Faye Holloman.

Samantha leaves to cherish her memories, her...

Oct 21, 2024

Sadie Beasley, age 81 of Lumberton, NC was born October 15, 1943 to the late Fulton and Gertrude Hayes and departed this life peacefully at her home on October 21, 2024.

In addition to her parents, Sadie is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Cade Beasley.

Sadie leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters, Coleen (Malcoln) of Georgia and Wanda of...

Oct 18, 2024

Theodore Edgar (Ted) Maness, 96, of Lumberton, North Carolina and formally of Florence, South Carolina passed away peacefully on October 18,2024 at his home in Lumberton, North Carolina.

Ted was born on May 2, 1928 in Pembroke, North Carolina. The son of the late Theodore Edgar Maness and Sadie Esther Lancaster Maness. He married Sue Stubbs Maness on December 24,1954. He...

Oct 14, 2024

Mary Bybee 90, of Parkton passed away on October 14, 2024 after a long fulfilling life.

Mary was born on October 3, 1934 in Union, SC. After graduating from High School, she attended Mars Hill College for two years. She then transferred to Limestone college for her last 2 years where she graduated with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in 1956.After...

Oct 12, 2024

Ronald Patrick Paglialunga, age 77 of Saint Pauls, NC was born May 25,1947 to the late Constantine and Estelle Paglialunga and he departed this life October 12, 2024 at Scotland Regional Hospice in Laurinburg.

Ronald was a US Army Veteran and he loved drag racing and building race cars.

Ronald leaves to cherish his memories numerous friends. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Oct 10, 2024

Moisés Méndez Ramírez, de 99 años, de Parkton, nació el 20 de julio de 1925 en Progreso-Piaxtla, Puebla, México, hijo de Ignacio Méndez y María Ramírez y partió de esta vida el 10 de octubre de 2024 en su residencia. 

Además de sus padres, a Moisés le precedieron en la muerte dos hijos, Rafael Méndez Calixto y Floriberto Méndez Calixto. 

 Moisés se...

Oct 9, 2024

Nancy Keck Willis, age 93, left her earthly body to be present with the Lord on October 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Susie Keck, and her sister, Lorna Erath. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Lloyd Willis and their two sons and their wives, Glenn and Laura Willis, Blair and...

Oct 7, 2024

Samuel Nicolous “Nick” Hewitt, age 27 of St. Pauls, NC was born August 20, 1997 in Cumberland Co., NC to Samuel Hewitt and Melissa Davis and Nick departed this life October 7, 2024 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC.

Nick leaves to cherish his memories a daughter, Haylee Martinez Hewitt of St. Pauls; his mother, Melissa Davis of St. Pauls;...

Oct 5, 2024

Cydni Jhad Sealey, age 33 of Greenville was born July 11, 1991 in Cumberland Co. to William and Cynthia Sealey and she departed this life October 5, 2024 in Fayetteville.

Cydni leaves to cherish her memories and mourn her passing two sons, Jha’moni Tyson Sealey and Ryan Zayden Burden; one daughter, Harmoni Sinclair Sealey; her parents, William and Cynthia Sealey; two...

Oct 3, 2024

Kevin Dwayne Jackson, age 51 of Saint Pauls, North Carolina was born January 27, 1973 in Cumberland Co. to Jimmy and Ruby Jackson and he departed this life on October 3, 2024 at his residence.

Kevin is preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Jackson.

Kevin leaves to cherish his memories and mourn his passing two sons, Tommy Jackson of Fayetteville and...

Sep 26, 2024

Sep 23, 2024

Olga Gaines (Herndon) Westbrook, 85, of St. Pauls, NC passed away on Monday September 23, 2024 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

Olga was born August 6, 1941 in Robeson County NC to the late Luther and Viola Herndon. She is proceeded in death by her brothers Marvin, Bill, Dan, Vance, Earl, Joe and Worth and sisters Francis and...

Sep 22, 2024

Bonnie Durden Guy, age 76 of Saint Pauls, NC was born September 15, 1948 in Robeson Co. to the late Hester Durden and Ada Justice Durden and departed this life, September 22, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

In addition to her parents, Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband, Paul C. (Buddy) Guy, Jr.; a sister,...

Sep 20, 2024

Vadis Smith McDonald, age 94 of Fayetteville, North Carolina was born January 9, 1930 in Bladen Co., to the late Luther O. Smith and Izzie Hughes Smith and departed this life to her heavenly home on September 20, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

In addition to her parents, Vadis is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas...

Sep 20, 2024

Mrs. Maitland Broadwell Byrd, 91, of Saint Pauls, NC departed this life surrounded by her children and grandchildren to be with the Lord on September 20, 2024. Mrs. Maitland loved and cherished her family and friends and was the best wife, mom, grandmother, aunt, neighbor and friend a person could ever have had. She always put herself last in her...

Sep 20, 2024

Alpha Bass was born on October 3, 1927 and passed away September 20, 2024, surrounded by loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, and two of her sons, Jerry and Steve. She is survived by 8 remaining children: Ronald (Erin) and their three daughters, Sharon (James) and their three children, Deborah (Morris) and their two daughters,...

Sep 16, 2024

Billie Ann Britt, age 79 of Lumberton, NC was born October 10, 1944 in Robeson Co. to the late Freeman Davis, Sr. and Annie Ruth Lawson Davis and she departed this life to her heavenly home on September 16, 2024 at Glen Flora Skilled Nursing Facility in Lumberton.

In addition to her parents, Billie is preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 5, 2024

Mr. James H. “Buck” Monroe Sr., 80 of 46 Grimes Singletary Rd, Tar Heel, NC departed this life on Thursday September 5, 2024 at Lower CapeFear Life Care in Whiteville, NC.

He was born in Bladen County, NC on July 1, 1944, a son of Howard Monroe and Berline Smith Monroe.

Buck was a hardworking devoted husband, father, brother, son and grandpa....

Aug 19, 2024

Vilyn Chavis, age 56 of Red Springs, NC the son of Donald Chavis and the late Wanda Chavis was born November 15, 1967 in Robeson Co. and departed this life into eternity on August 19, 2024.

In addition to his mother, Wanda Chavis, Vilyn is preceded in death by his stepmother, Cathy Chavis; his grandmother, Viler Jane Chavis; a son, Presley Prather...