All Obituaries

Carl Leggett 74 of Rowland transitioned into eternal rest on October 4, 2019. Dr. David Patterson will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors are: Daughters: Saberina Leggett, Jennifer Deanna Smith and Mary Eugenia Leggett. Sons: William Watson and David Leggett. Brothers: Ernest Leggett Jr., John Leggett, Willie Leggett, Daria Leggett and Robert Leggett. Sisters: Lela Mithchell, Lucy Brown, Mary Thompson, Helen Leggett, Ophelia Cumming, Shelia Purnell and...

Henry Sylvester Young 56 of Lumberton transitioned into eternal rest on October 4, 2019. Reverend Theodocia Richardson will deliver the pastor. Burial will follow in the Cutler Cemetery in Lake Waccamaw, NC. Survivors are: Son: Antwan Johnson. Sisters: Rebecca Mozella Farris, Sharon Young, Everyn Jordan, Marylin McMillian, Joyce Stewart and Lenior Webb.

Catherine "Duck" Melvin 77 of Hope Mills transitioned into eternal rest on October 3, 2019. Reverend W. Denise Baker will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors are: Daughter: Tabitha McDonald. Son: Bryan McDonald. Brother: Hubert Melvin. Grandchildren: 9. Great grandchildren: 6.

Van A. Bethea 51 of Maxton transitioned into eternal rest on October 2, 2019. Reverend G. Murdaugh is the pastor and Dr. David Patterson will deliver the eulogy. Burial will be private. Survivors are: Wife: Virginia Ree Gillespie-Bethea. Father: William Manning. Daughter: Savannah Latrice Gillespie. Son: Van Adamcito Bethea Jr., brothers: Angelo Bethea, James Corey Bethea, William Manning, Patrick Manning and Dwayne Manning. Sisters: Iris Bethea-Sinclair, Carolyn McBryde and Lois Jones....

Nathan Allen Lynch 25 of Durham transitioned into eternal rest on September 24, 2019. Reverend G. Murdaugh is the pastor and will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in McLeod Cemetery in Maxton. Survivors are: Grandmother: Linda Lynch. Mother: Irene Necole Lynch. Uncles: Milton Jones and John Dash. Brother: Darren Byrd. Sisters: Tina Brodie, and Alicia Jones. Aunts: Alicia Chisolm, Linda Smalls, Lillie McKoy and Olivia Davis. He loved video games and aspired to one day create one. He...

Etta Jane McKinnon 78 of Rowland transitioned into eternal rest on September 23, 2019.  Reverend Sam McCormick will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Survivors are: Daughters: Brenda Leggett (Charles) and Sandrekia Briceno (Patrick). Sons: LeVorn Baker (Annie) and Anderal McKinnon. Sisters: Lou Helen Humphrey and Bertha Currie (Laysal). Grandchildren: 12. Great Grandchildren: 11.

LueBertha McNeil 88 of Laurinburg transitioned into eternal rest on September 16, 2019.  Private Burial Survivors are: Daughter; Josephine Martinez and Son; George A. McNeil. Four Grandchildren and Six Great-Grandchildren 

Wiley Davis Jr. 65 of Chadbourn transitioned into eternal rest on September 14, 2019. Elder Frank Bellamy will deliver the message. Burial will follow in the Belvue Cemetery in Chadbourn. Survivors are: Wife: Doris Davis. Son: Andre Wiley Davis. Daughters: Nicole Davis and Michelle Flowers. Sisters: Bonnie Brown, Caroline Davis and Shandra Monroe. Grandchildren: 14 and Great grandchildren: 7. A viewing will be held after the service.

Jessie Baccus 64 of Nichols, SC transitioned into eternal rest on Sept. 6, 2019. Dr. Nathaniel Scott is the pastor and will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Butler Branch Church Cemetery in Fair Bluff. Survivors are: Sisters: Jean Strachan, Patricia Johnson, Agnes Baccus and Tammy McGee.

Deacon Lacy E. McDonald 81 of Parkton transitioned into eternal rest on Sept. 1, 2019. Dr. Kenneth Jenkins is the pastor and will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Sandy Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery in Lumber Bridge. Survivors are: Brothers: Vann McDonald, A.G. McDonald, Jerome McDonald and Reginald McDonald. Sisters: Nepsy Brown, Naomi McNeil, Marie Bacote, Mattie McDonald, Augusta Scott, Gladys Johnson and Zoe McDonald Brown. Grandchildren: 1 and a special niece: Joy...