All Obituaries

Annie M. Alford 85 of Maxton transitioned into eternal rest on February 12, 2019.  Reverend Gypsie Murdaugh is the pastor and will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors are: Daughters: Cynthia Morrison, Dianne Alford, Lisa Carthens, and Vanessa Alford, Sons: Howard Alford, Lyndon Alford, Ronald Alford, Reggie Alford and Vincent Alford. Sisters: Mary Washington, Marie Hams and Christian Torain; along with 20 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1...

Catherine Harrington 69 of Maxton transitioned into eternal rest on February 8, 2019. Reverend Eugene Smith will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the McLeod Cemetery in Maxton. Survivors are: Daughters: Chaudra Harrington, Deborah Harrington and Toinette Jessie (Darrell). Four Brothers: Arthur Lee Smith (Gwen), Frederick Smith, Eugene Smith (Shelia) and John Allen Smith. Five Sisters: Linda Gaines, MAxine Harrington (Willie), Burnette Fulmore, Maxie Lee Green (Hayward) and Roberta...

Ella Marie Blanks 50 of St. Pauls transitioned into eternal rest on February 2, 2019.  Apostle Bennie Kelly will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Bridges Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery in Shannon NC. Survivors are: Daughter: Kendra Blanks. Son: Christopher Blanks. Brother: James Adam Blanks. Sisters: Barbara (David) Boggs and Sharon Blanks along with one grandchild.

Joseph Junior "Booger" McKoy 42 of Parkton formerly of Laurinburg transitioned into eternal rest on January  31, 2019. Reverend Young will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Hillside Memorial Cemetery in Laurinburg. Survivors are: Wife: Stephanie McKoy. Mother: Betty Jean McKoy. Children:: Quantrell Elliott, Joliyah McKoy, Joseph McKoy, Timayah McKoy, Josiah McKoy, StepChildren: Quintin McLaurin, Stephon Malloy and Malik Livingston. Brothers: Jimmy Hines,...

Newborn Amari Leann McMillian of Fayetteville passed peacefully in the arms of family on January 29, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Saturday February 2, 2019 at 2:00PM from the Great Marsh Cemetery in St. Paul’s NC. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparent Thomas McMillian. Survivors are: Parents: Daymein Davaunte McMillian and Destinee Stephens McMillian. Maternal grandparents: Evelyn Stephens and Rodney Stephens. Paternal grandparents: Tiffany and Roy Brown;...

Joseph Smith Retired Army SFC 73 of St. Pauls transitioned into eternal rest on January 15, 2019.  Pastor C.J. Ross will deliver the eulogy. Survivors are: Wife: JoAnne Sinclair Smith. Daughters: Yolanda Smith George and Jazmin Janay Smith. Son: Joshua Stacker Jr.; Mother: Frances Davis,one sister: Barbara Staten and 6 grandchildren. Burial will be held on February 20, 2019 at 9:00 AM from the Post Chapel in the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.

Dorothy Powell-McLaughlin 85 of Red Springs transitioned into eternal rest on January 11, 2019. Clergy: Rev. Vermel Taylor and Rev. Donna Williams. Burial will be at Community Rest in Red Springs. Survivors are: Daughters: Carolyn Quick and Donna Williams. Sister: Flora Jane McLean. Three grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Lena Mae McLean 87 of Maxton transitioned into eternal rest on January 8, 2019.  Reverend Gypsie is the Pastor and Reverend Michael Ellerbee will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the McLeod Memorial Cemetery in Maxton. Survivors are: Daughter: Pamela Ellerbee (Michael), Sons: John Hugh McLean III (Anna), and Hurdist Clevant McLean (Margaret). 11 grandchildren,  21 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchildren.

Lawrence McQueen 46 of Fair Bluff transitioned into eternal rest on January 5, 2019.  Burial will follow in the Butler Branch Cemetery in Fair Bluff. He is preceded in death by his sister: Nita McQueen. Survivors are: Mother: Kathryn McQueen; Father: Lawrence McQueen Sr.; also a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.            

Deacon Roy Hill Jr.  84 of Hope Mills transitioned into eternal rest on December 31, 2018.  Dr. Kenneth Jenkins will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hebrew Cemetery in Parkton. Survivors are: Wife: Geneva McGirt Hill; Son: Dwight Hill; Daughters: Carolyn Hill (Hurley) Williams and Rogerlene Hill; sisters: Bertha Hill Smith and Shirley Hill McCall. Three grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren. Sisters in law: Juanita Dixon Hill, Mildred Smith Hill, Julia...