Obituaries

Feb 4, 2019

Paul Timothy Monroe, 58, of the Tolarsville Community, died February 4, 2019. He was born in Robeson County, NC December 31, 1960 to the late Howard Colon and Kathleen Parks Monroe. He loved to cook and pecan pie was his specialty. When he made one, he made several so all his family members could have their own. He was...

Feb 4, 2019

Walter Thomas Kuhns, 75, of Bladen County, died February 4, 2019. He was born in Clarion Co., PA, April 28, 1943 to the late Thomas Arden and Miriam Slaugenhoup Kuhns. He loved barter, tinker, and work on small engines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, and brother-in-law, Ken Hunsberger. He is survived by 2 sisters, Phyllis...

Feb 2, 2019

Bobby Thomas Tyner, Sr., 75, of St. Pauls, NC died Saturday February 2, 2019. He was born in Cumberland County July 16, 1943 to the late Archie Blue and Claudia Snipes Tyner. A US Army veteran, he served with NATO forces in France. He retired from ICI in Fayetteville and served as a Deacon with Tolarsville Baptist Church. He...

Jan 30, 2019

Maronda Ann Beard Steffen, 59, of Shallotte, NC, formerly of the Bladen Union Community, died Wednesday January 30, 2019. She was born November 30, 1959 in Newport News, VA to Daniel L. Beard, Jr. and Minnie Ann Smith Beard. Having several vocations, her most favorite was serving as an Administrator in the Mental Health System for group homes. As...

Dec 25, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Brisson (maiden name Dillon), age 83, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on December 25, 2018 at the Village Green Care Facility. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Parkton Cemetery, 283 S. Fayetteville Street, Parkton, NC.  The family will receive friends after the service in the Parkton Baptist Fellowship...

Dec 20, 2018

Calvin "Heat Man" Wilkerson, 81, of Hope Mills, died December 20, 2018 at his home.

Born October 30,1937, in Schuyler, VA (Waltons mountain), He was the son of the late Jesse Wilkerson and Alma Ragland Wilkerson. In addition to his parents his sisters Katherine Via, Helen Wilkerson, Claudine Banton and brother Wallace Wilkerson preceded him in death.

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Dec 16, 2018

Robert Cabel Hylton, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2018. He was 88.

Robert was born on April 14, 1930 in Stuart, Virginia to William and Emma Hylton.  He joined the Army in 1948, where he served with honor and distinction for 20 years.  During the Korean War, Robert was a member of the...

Dec 6, 2018

James Julian Allen, 68, of Tobermory, died December 6, 2018. He was born in Robeson County on November 27, 1950 to the late James Benard and Annie Carroll Atkinson Allen. He worked as a pipe fitter in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife Vickie Allen; daughter, Kimberly Allen Wyatt and her children, Skylar, Blake and Kayden,...

Dec 6, 2018

Janet Ann Crenshaw Booth, 71, of Rex died Thursday December 6, 2018 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. She was born in Cumberland County on November 1, 1947 to the late William Brown and Mary Ann Currie Crenshaw. She was a life-long member of Rex Presbyterian Church. Her favorite hobby was shopping and she was good at it. Her...

Dec 1, 2018

Samuel Curtis Hall, 60, of Sunset Harbor, NC, formerly of Grays Creek died December 1, 2018. He was born June 14, 1958 in Cumberland County to the late William Jasper and Theda Mae Lamb Hall. He liked motorcycles and most anything he could run or get running. He loved playing pool, fishing, drinking coffee and his ’97 Thunderbird. Most...

Nov 27, 2018

Our Sweet & Beloved Joshua Steven Giambra, 27 went home to be with his Heavenly Father November 27, 2018. He is survived by his Wife Alexandria Giambra & Son Anthony Silas Giambra, His Mother Patricia Giambra & Fiancés, Victor Hyatt, His Father Steve & Step Mother Tina Giambra, Siblings Brandon Giambra, Courtney & Husband Brandon Ellis, Tyler Giambra & DeAnna...

Nov 26, 2018

ST. PAULS—John Wesley Baxley, Sr., 81, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018.He was predeceased by his parents, Carl Baxley and Mamie Wiggins Baxley, and his siblings; Julius Baxley, Albert Baxley, David Baxley, Gladys Barefoot, and Henry Baxley. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Linda Pait Baxley; his son, John Wesley Baxley Jr. (Shannon), and his daughter, Sharon...

Nov 14, 2018

Lewis McNeill, 91, died November 14, 2018 at Open Arms Retirement Center in Raeford.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William John and Addie Baker McNeill; his siblings, Lucille Burkhart, Margaret Willis, Edward McNeill, Janie Barbour, Floyd McNeill, and Robert McNeill.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sarah Louise McGoogan...

Nov 5, 2018

Robert F. Baldus Jr., age 56,  passed away on Tuesday November 5, 2018. Robert was born in Camden, NJ and resided in Fayetteville, NC. Robert (Bob) passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with cancer. His strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love of his family and friends helped...

Oct 29, 2018

James Roy “JR” Steigerwald, 64, of St. Pauls, NC, died Monday October 29, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born on February 15, 1954 in Binghamton, New York to Robert Louis Steigerwald and the late Helen Jean Brown Steigerwald. He served as a Town Administrator for many years. A man of faith, he attended...

Oct 28, 2018

Margaret Elizabeth Clark, 93 of Bladenboro, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Strange Merritt and Sarah Elizabeth Norton Merritt,15 brothers and sisters and her husband, Herbert Clark. Lovingly called “Peepsie” by many who knew her, a nickname given to her by her father, she leaves behind numerous nieces and...

Oct 15, 2018

Gwendolin Vanessa (Ghee) Blain Johnson

Ghee Johnson was the third of five children born to Jobe and Ruby McDowell Blain.  At the heels of two older sisters, Ghee quickly took ownership of her unique and individual personality and style.  It was simply not in her nature to follow anyone.  Her nickname, first Ghee Ghee, was her sister...

Oct 3, 2018

Mary Nobuko Matusi Odom, 89, died Wednesday October 3, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. She was born March 5, 1929 in Tokyo, Japan to the late Taige Matusi and Yama Takage Matusi. She and her late husband, Albert, owned and operated Odom & Son’s Tire Service in St. Pauls for many years. She was very...

Sep 29, 2018

Cecil C. Inman, 90, of St. Pauls died Saturday September 29, 2018 at his home. He was born in Robeson County, North Carolina January 2, 1928 to the late L.H. and Lucy Smith Inman. He worked in the Automotive Services industry. He was an avid NASCAR fan following his favorite driver Number 43, Richard Petty. He loved mountain drives...

Sep 26, 2018

Lori Diane Hall, of Parkton, died Friday, September 26, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was a loving caregiver, loved fishing, and The Carolina Tar Heels. Preceded in death by  her husband Butch Hall and her mother Cleo Gilmore Norton, she is survived by her daughter Kassie Norton and her companion Michael Carter; son Dillon Hall; granddaughter Abbygale...