All Obituaries

Eddie Nelson Ricks 77 of Maxton transitioned into eternal rest on January 28, 2023. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social Distancing and face coverings is Required. Burial will follow in Laurinburg Memorial Park: 11007 Academy Road, Laurinburg, NC.  Survivors are: Sisters: Barbara Jackson, Beverly Rayford, niece: Elisha Rayford, nephews: Christopher Jackson and Octadeus Rayford.

Donald McCants 73 of Bronx, NY transitioned into eternal rest on January 21, 2023. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social Distancing and face coverings is Required. Survivors are: daughters: Shavon McCants-McNeill and Deidra McCants-Gatlin, sons: Donald McCants Jr., and Jason McCants; brother: Lester McCants, sisters: Cheryl McCants. Burial will follow in Laurinburg Memorial Park in Laurinburg, NC.

Thomas Jacob Martin Sr., 77 of Lumberton transitioned into eternal rest on January 17, 2023. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social Distancing and face coverings is Required. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 2:00PM from Hillside Cemetery in Laurinburg, NC. Burial will follow. Survivors are: daughter: Lolita Martin, sons: Thomas Martin, Thomas Martin Jr., Tony Martin, Wali Martin and Shawn Thomas; brother: Jimmie Bates, sisters:...

Leanna Mathis Edge 86 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on January 17, 2023. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social Distancing and face coverings is Required. Survivors are: son: Antoine Edge, brother: Cedric Mathis, sisters: Denise Johnson, Margaret Slaughter and Caralene Lewis, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Mt. Tabor Memorial in Cerro Gordo, NC.

Preston J. Gore 23 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on January 13, 2023. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social Distancing and face coverings is Required. Survivors are: Father: Anthony T. Hope, mother: Kimberly C. Gore, son: Preston J Gore, brother: Nahaj K. Hardy, grandparents: Wayne Hall and Vonda Hope, sisters: Juravia N. Gore, Zhanaiya T. Jacobs and Janasia K. Hardy. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 11:00AM...

Minnie Mae Williams 78 of Fair Bluff transitioned into eternal rest on January 12, 2023. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social distancing and face coverings is Required. Burial will be private.  Survivors are: daughters: Deborah McQueen, Lynette Bromell, Wilhadmenia Strickland and Alicia Bullock; sons: Jimmie Williams and Marion Williams; sisters: Faye Fowler, Carleen Thompson; 19 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 2 great  great grandchildren.

Gracie Jackson 90 of Tabor City transitioned into eternal rest January 11, 2023. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social distancing and face coverings is Required. A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 2:30PM from the Heavenly Hills Cemetery in Loris, SC burial will follow. Survivors are daughters: Judy Jackson, Annette Jackson, and Brenda G. Jackson; sons: Claudie Jackson, Allen Jackson and Henry Jackson;...

Vance Levon Murray 68 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on January 10, 2023. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social distancing and face coverings is Required. A viewing will also be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 12noon-1pm at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivores are: daughter: Charlotte Hightower, brothers: Freddie Devol Murray and John E. Murray, sister: Deloris Saulters.  

Perry O’Neal Bellamy 60 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on January 4, 2023. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social Distancing and face coverings is Required. Survivors are: mother: Rev. Annie Campbell, brothers: Jasper Bellamy and Maurice Bellamy, sisters: Bethsheba Yeshurun, Brenda Jean Bellamy, Wanda Campbell and Lorraine Campbell. Burial will follow in Campground Cemetery in Whiteville, NC.  

John David Davis "JD" 77 of Fair Bluff transitioned into eternal rest on January 04, 2023. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social Distancing and face coverings is Required. Survivors are: wife: Elizabeth C. Davis, daughters: Charlotte Samour and Ivey Arthur, son: John Arthur, brother: Arthur Lee Davis, sisters: Ruby McCullum, Mae Kate Harmon, Beverly Gause and Genel Lee; seven grandchildren, one great grandchild and one great great...