All Obituaries

Eddie Locke 82 of Clarkton NC transitioned into eternal rest on August 18, 2018. Services are incomplete at this time. Survivors are: Wife: Johnsie Locke

Margaret Smith 93 of Maxton transitioned into eternal rest on August 14, 2018. Reverend Algernon Smith will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the McLeod Cemetery in Maxton . Survivors are: Son: Rev. Algernon Smith, Daughters: Yolonda Ervin and Lovella Graham.

Alfonso Bellamy 83 of Nakina transitioned into eternal rest on August 6, 2018. Reverend Badie Sr. will deliver the eulogy. Burial will be private. Survivors are: Special niece: Lorraine Walters. Brothers: J.W. Bellamy, Charlie Bellamy, and Julius Bellamy. Sisters: Martha Bellamy and Nora Bellamy.

Willie Odom Jr. 71 of Maxton transitioned into eternal rest on July 30, 2018. Services are incomplete at this time.

Kennith Haywood Sr., 79 of Clarkton NC transitioned into eternal rest on July 16, 2018. Reverend Gregory Hewett will deliver the eulogy and burial will follow in the George Cemetery in Whiteville NC. Survivors are: Daughters: Jacqueline Haywood, Michele Howard and Danielle Campbell. Sons: Johnathan Haywood, Kennith Haywood Jr., and Bryan Campbell. Brothers: Henzie Haywood and Benjamin Haywood. Sisters: Willie Mae Williams and Margie Godfrey, 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Ellsworth Thompson 67 of Rowland transitioned into eternal rest on July 10, 2018. Apostle James Baker will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in Faith Light House Church in Rowland NC Survivors are: Wife: Eva Lois Thompson, Sons: Ellsworth Thompson Jr., and Jefferey Thompson. Daughter: Twala Thompson. Brothers: Willie Currie, David Currie, James Thompson and John Thompson. Sisters: Hattie Jacobs and Mary Comer. Seven grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Herbert Louis Manning 70 of Fayetteville transitioned into eternal rest on June 16, 2018. Dr. John Hedgepeth is the pastor and will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Manning Family Cemetery in Williamston NC. Military: Army Survivors are Wife: Patricia Manning  

Donald Galbreath 53 of Maxton transitioned into eternal rest on June 15, 2018. Burial will follow in the William Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery in Maxton. Survivors are: Son: Donald Harrington, and Brothers: Tony Galbreath and Arnold Galbreath.  

Willa Dean Freeman 66 of Chadbourn transitioned into eternal rest on June 12, 2018. Reverend Jay Leach will deliver the eulogy and burial will be private. Survivors are children: Melissa Freeman, Kaleen Texas, Paul Freeman III (Chadbourn, NC), Thaddeus Freeman (Colerain, NC), Anna Freeman (St. Roberts, Missouri) James Freeman (Kileen, Texas. Brothers: Billy Lewis, Lenny Lewis, David Hardee. Grandchildren are Christion Hines, Cameron Dawson, Jaesean Freeman, Trinity Cooper, Tristin...

Eddie J. Penson 80 of Red Springs transitioned into eternal rest on June 11, 2018. There will be a private viewing Saturday, June 16, 2018 at S&L Funeral Home in Maxton NC at 7:30 PM