Obituaries

Oct 1, 2019

Andrew Jerome Donohue, 57, died October 1, 2019 at his sister’s residence, 2198 Montana Road, Fayetteville, NC, with family at his side. He was born October 3, 1961 in Baltimore, MD. Andy worked with WG Landscaping of Fayetteville for 38 years. Preceded in death by his mother, Irma Wise Efird, he is survived by his wife of 34 years,...

Sep 26, 2019

Harvey (Junior) Hyatt, Jr., 85, died in his home on Thursday September 26th, 2019 in St. Pauls, NC. Mr. Hyatt was born on November 23, 1933 in St. Pauls to parents, Harvey Hyatt, Sr. and Emma Ward Hyatt. He married Flora Mae Beard on August 31st, 1952. Mr. Hyatt was a life-long Farmer who loved his family. He enjoyed watching western...

Aug 29, 2019

On August 29, 2019, Neil J. Jackson left the cares and worries of this world behind. He peacefully and longingly stepped into everlasting life and into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. No more is he bound to earthly things but resides in eternity.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Jane Jackson. Neil leaves a...

Aug 25, 2019

Joe “JK” Kenneth Fisher, 84, of St. Pauls died Sunday August 25, 2019 at his home. He was born in Robeson County on June 22, 1935 to the late William Dewey and Mabel Elizabeth Faircloth Fisher. A man of many occupations, he was most proud of service to his country. He served on active duty in the United States...

Aug 13, 2019

Mary Neal Byrd, 47, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

Mary had a passion for God and family. She loved to sing old hymns and was tone deaf, but would sing once in a while by herself or with her mom. Mary enjoyed knitting, crochet, and calligraphy. She also served in the Peace Corps and volunteered with...

Aug 6, 2019

Viola Graham Grimsley, 81, of Tolarsville died Tuesday August 6, 2019. She was born in Robeson County, NC on September 29, 1937 to the late Jack Gilbert and Mamie Gray Graham. She was the third shift grill cook at Joe Don Danny’s for over 20 years. She loved cooking and watching TV, especially Family Feud and the Price is...

Aug 2, 2019

Carole Smith Bennett, 80, of St. Pauls died Friday August 2, 2019. She was born in Giles, Virginia on August 17, 1938 to the late Lacy and Martha Rogers Smith. She was born in the mountains but grew up in Newport News. She was an avid reader, lover of books and enjoyed watching the Hallmark Channel while smoking cigarettes....

Jul 28, 2019

Emma Rose Colantuono, died on Sunday July 28, 2019. She was, also, born on this same day to Chasity A. Faulkner and Kevin D. Colantuono.

An angel wrote in the book of life my baby’s date of birth,

Then whispered as she closed the book,

“Too beautiful for earth."

Emma Rose...

Jul 27, 2019

Kenneth Earl Mead, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 27, 2019, in St Pauls, NC, from complications associated with his medical conditions and pneumonia. He was born May 8, 1961 in Norfolk, VA. A former resident of Pensacola, FL and Florala, AL, Kenneth moved to St Pauls, NC in 2016 to be closer to family. Kenneth enjoyed...

Jul 23, 2019

Nannie Juanita Johnson, 97, of Stedman, formerly of St. Pauls died Tuesday July 23, 2019 with family at her side. She was born on January 30, 1922 in Bennettsville, SC to the late John C. and Daisey Mae Hutchens Huggins. She was married to the late Robert E. Johnson Sr. and life partner Joseph Baxley. She was a spinner...

Jul 11, 2019

Joyce Cox Gibson, 85 of Bladenboro and formally of Saint Pauls, passed away July 11,2019. Joyce was born in South Carolina on January 22, 1934 to the late Edward Cox and Thelma Huestess Cox. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Saint Pauls. Most people who knew her either as Mama Joy or Grandma. She was a...

Jul 3, 2019

Russell Wayne Orndorf, 68, of Fayetteville, formerly of Waynesville, Ohio, died Wednesday July 3, 2019. He was born in Montgomery County, OH on June 22, 1951 to Charles Russell and Dolores Head Orndorf. He was a man of many talents, interests and hobbies. He served honorably and proudly with the United States Marine Corps from 1969 to 1978 and...

Jul 2, 2019

Edna Lucille Lambert Stellwag, 88, of Fayetteville, formerly of St. Pauls, died Tuesday July 2, 2019. She was born November 9, 1930 in Robeson County to the late Joseph P. and Blanche Parker Lambert. She was a fabric inspector in the textile industry and a member of Great Marsh Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Joseph and Blanche...

Jun 24, 2019

Henry Godwin, 62, of St. Pauls, NC, formerly of Lumber Bridge, died Monday June 24, 2019. He was born in Robeson County December 25, 1956 to the late Garfield and Josephine Jacobs Godwin. He was a rural mail carrier serving with the United States Postal Service. He enjoyed cooking, especially bar-b-que and he was an avid reader, a book...

Jun 11, 2019

Marilyn Terry Baxley left this Earth on June 11, 2019.  She is the daughter of the late George and Ruby Terry.  Marilyn is survived by her husband of 58 years, Romely Edward Baxley, their three children; Edward Baxley Jr. and wife Lisa of Lumberton, Angela Klepfer and husband Richard of Raeford, Dani Owens and husband Michael of St. Pauls. ...

Jun 11, 2019

Sandra “Sandy” Bentley Davis, 68, went to be with the Lord Tuesday June 11, 2019 at Duke Medical Hospital in Durham, NC with family by her side. Sandy was born September 1, 1950 In St. Pauls, NC. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Preceded in death by her father Gary Bentley and her brothers Terry...

May 27, 2019

Parkton, NC – Sara Neil Justice, 100, of Parkton went to be with her heavenly Father on May 27, 2019, after a rich and full life.

Born on May 11, 1919, in Lumberton, NC; Sara Neil was the daughter of the late Thomas Evander Riddle and Lottie Ora Powers Riddle.

Sara Neil finished school at...

May 24, 2019

Louise McDonald Cain, 92, of Tobermory, died Friday May 24, 2019 at her home with family at her side. She was born in Bladen County on December 11, 1926 to the late Alonzo Miller and Isabelle Grace Johnson McDonald. A lifetime member of Bladen Union Baptist Church, that was the only church she ever knew. She enjoyed quilting, loved...

May 21, 2019

Charles “Chuck” William Long, Jr., 64, of St. Pauls, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday May 21, 2019. He was born on September 12, 1954 in Roane County, Tennessee to the late Charles William and Frankie Draughn Long, Sr. He was a veteran of the US Army and owner/operator of Long’s Tree and Landscaping Service in St. Pauls. In...

May 16, 2019

Angus Alverson McCormick, 88, passed away peacefully at his Lumberton home on May 16th, 2019. A lifelong Robeson County resident, Angus’s life wove together a love for family, the land, and service to the church. Throughout his life those threads were constant.

Angus was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Ann McLean McCormick and Angus Archibald...