Obituaries

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

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....

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...

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...

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...