Obituaries

Shirley Hobbs

Shirley Hobbs

Jan 31, 2012

Shirley Viola Hobbs, 68, of St. Pauls, NC died 1/31/2012 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County, North Carolina August 18, 1943 to the late Raymond and Emma Hollingsworth Taylor. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Friday February 3, 2012 at 3PM at Great Marsh Baptist Church, St. Pauls, with the Reverend Donald Goforth...

James Martin

James Martin

Jan 17, 2012

James S. Martin, 89, of St. Pauls, NC died Tuesday January 17, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Lumberton. A native of Horry County, South Carolina, he was born January 12, 1923 to the late Soloman Henry and Alice Mew Martin. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. He attended Great Marsh Baptist Church and was faithful...

Melba Sherrill

Melba Sherrill

Jan 10, 2012

Melba C. Sherrill, 81, of Parkton, NC died January 10, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. A native of Robeson County, she was born January 19, 1930 to the late Henry C. and Jennie Inman Crenshaw. She was a homemaker. Preceded in death by brothers Henry Crenshaw Jr. and Paul Crenshaw, she is survived by her...

Charles Huggins

Charles Huggins

Jan 4, 2012

Mr. Charles Tucker Huggins, 74, of Saint Pauls, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 at his home. He was born May 4, 1937 in Bladen County, North Carolina to the late George Frank and Civil Susan Britt. Mr. Huggins is survived by his wife, Sybil Taylor Huggins of St. Pauls and two children, Charles Terrill Huggins...

Robbie Gibson

Robbie Gibson

Dec 31, 2011

Mrs. Robbie Devane Gibson, 82, of St. Pauls, NC went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 31, 2011.Robbie was born in Bladen County and was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Lena Devane. Robbie was the wife of the late Jack Phillip Gibson, Sr. and is survived by daughters Phyllis Ridoutt and husband Charles of Oak Island,...

Mildred Britt

Mildred Britt

Dec 27, 2011

Mildred Louise Britt, 93, of Plantation, FL died Tuesday December 27, 2011. A native of St. Pauls, NC, she was born August 25, 1918, a daughter of the late Lee Sanford and Belle Terry Britt. She relocated to Miami, FL in the late 1950’s and lived in the El Portal area. While in Miami she worked in the research department...

Timothy White

Timothy White

Dec 26, 2011

Timothy Russell White, 48, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Monday Dec. 26, 2011. Born in Howard County, Texas, September 11, 1963, he was a veteran of the US Air Force. A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday December 29, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Great Marsh Baptist Church in St. Pauls, Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Burial will follow in...

John Brigman

John Brigman

Dec 24, 2011

Retired Army Staff Sgt. John Carlton Brigman, 80, of Fayetteville, North Carolina died Saturday December 24, 2011 in the Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. He was born February 9, 1931 in Darlington, South Carolina to the late Arthur J. and Mildred McDonald Brigman. He served in the US Army during the Korean and Viet Nam Wars.In 1968 he was awarded the US Army Air...

Chester Biggs, Jr.

Chester Biggs, Jr.

Dec 7, 2011

On December 7, 2011, Chester Maxwell Biggs Jr. surpassed this physical world, following the angels of mercy to his heavenly home. One of God’s most near-perfect creations, he returned to his Father’s side, leaving behind a legacy of love to fill the hearts of all who knew him and enough memories to bless his family and friends for generations to...

Atlas Barnes

Atlas Barnes

Nov 26, 2011

Atlas Byrd Barnes, 84, of Shannon, NC died Saturday 11/26/2011 at Pembroke Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was a veteran of the Army of the United States. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday 11/29/2011 at 2:00 PM at Rex Presbyterian Church, Rex, NC, Pastor BeBe Briggs officiating. Burial will follow in Rex Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Viewing/Visitation will be Monday...

Clara Wilson

Clara Wilson

Nov 21, 2011

Clara Holder Wilson, age 85, died Monday, November 21, 2011 at the home with her family by her side in Greensboro, NC. She was formerly of Fayetteville and is a native of Saint Pauls, NC. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am at Great Marsh Baptist Church, Saint Pauls, NC on November 23, 2011. The family will...

Billy Allen

Billy Allen

Nov 14, 2011

Billy E. Allen, 77, of St. Pauls died at his home November 14, 2011. A native of St. Pauls, he was born April 3, 1934 to the late Herbert Vance and Bertie Kinlaw Allen Sr. He served in the U.S. Army and received the Army of Occupation, Germany Medal. Mr. Allen was one of the Co-founders of Big Marsh Fire...

Richard Hicks

Richard Hicks

Oct 3, 2011

Lumber Bridge—Maj. Richard Goodman Hicks, Ret. of Lumber Bridge, left to go to his heavenly home Monday October 3, 2011. Maj. Hicks was born May 7, 1926 to the late Herbert and Nell Cash Hicks. He was a member of Rex Presbyterian Church and a longtime member of the Lumber Bridge Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to his parents, Maj....

Mildred Council

Mildred Council

Sep 22, 2011

Mildred Sibbette Council of St. Pauls died 9/22/2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. She was the daughter of the late Dennis C. and Margaret Pearl Beard Sibbette. She is survived by 2 sons, David Taylor Council and Charles Kevin Council and his wife Deborah of St. Pauls; grandchildren, Ryan Joel Council of Riverside, CA, Rachael Taylor Council and...

Bobbie Combs

Bobbie Combs

Sep 16, 2011

Bobbie Jean Combs, 71, of St. Pauls, North Carolina died Friday September 16, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. A native of Robeson County, NC, she was born June 26, 1940 to the late John R. and Ruby Norton Walker. Predeceased by her husband, Charles Ray Combs, she is survived by her son, Richard Henry Thompson; daughter, Robin  Reason-...

Theodore Locklear, Jr.

Theodore Locklear, Jr.

Aug 30, 2011

Theodore Locklear, Jr., 49, was born October 24, 1961 and departed this life August 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Locklear, Sr.; grandmother, Elizar Locklear; brothers, Johnnie Ray Locklear, Timothy Locklear; and his great niece Heaven Nina Hanna. Teddy aka "Grand Wizard" loved music and would have lived his entire life playing music if he...

Elsie Barnhill

Elsie Barnhill

Aug 22, 2011

Elsie Lee McRainey Barnhill, 81, of St. Pauls, died Monday 8/22/2011 at Carolina Rehabilitation Center. She was born to the late Edward Pace and Sarah Council McRainey on June 5, 1930. Preceded in death by a son, Eddie Barnhill, she is survived by a son, Joseph M. Barnhill, Jr. and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was involved in many...

Thomas Shaver

Thomas Shaver

Aug 14, 2011

Thomas Edward Shaver, 48, of Goldsboro, died Sunday 8/14/11 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. He was born in Cumberland County February 6, 1963. He is survived by his parents, Harvey and Joyce Beasley Shaver of Fayetteville, NC; aunts, Barbara McBee and husband Jim of St. Pauls, NC, Jean Deboe, and Wilma Sargent of Michigan; uncles, Henry C. Beasley...

Charles Williford

Charles Williford

Aug 10, 2011

Charles Wayne Williford, 53, of Fayetteville, died 8/10/2011 at Cedar Creek Assisted Living Facility. He was born 5/21/1958 to the late James Arnold and Ester Baxley Williford of Lumber Bridge. He is survived by a sister, Charlotte Baker of Fayetteville; aunts, Annie Baxley of St. Pauls and Ollie Ann Williford of Lumber Bridge and; uncle, Daniel Baxley of Autryville ....

William "Bill" Bullard

William "Bill" Bullard

Aug 1, 2011

William Stewart “Bill” Bullard, 83, of Parkton, NC died 8/1/2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. A native of Parkton, he was born 12/27/1927 to the late Daniel Calvin and Clyde Budd Bullard. He retired after 37 years as a heavy equipment operator for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Henry...

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