All Obituaries

Calvin Hemingway 86 of Tabor City transitioned into eternal rest on August 8, 2019.   Reverend Rodney Gore will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Singing Union Cemetery in Tabor City. Survivors are: Wife: Shelba Hemingway. Daughters: Denise Prince, Andrice Cotten, Saundra G. Wortham, Saundra Cooper, Connie McGill, Pamela Hemingway and Priscilla Hemingway. Sons: Andre Graham, Kenneth Wortham, Derrick Hemingway and Harold Hemingway. Sister: Annie Lee Billings and a host of...

Hazel Bellamy, 70, of Tabor City transitioned into eternal rest on August 08, 2019. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday August 15, 2019 at 10:30AM from the Todd II Cemetery in Clarendon NC; burial will follow.  A viewing will be held at the cemetery at 10AM. Survivors are: Cousin: Estelle Todd and a host of other cousins, friends and family.

Tessie Pugh 89 of Rowland transitioned into eternal rest on August 7, 2019. She is preceded in death by a daughter Carolyn Jean Pugh. Survivors are: Sons: James Alton Pugh and Benjamin Franklin Pugh.Brother: Dan Miles Jr. Grandchildren: Zead Lamonte Pugh, Devero McDougal (Tina Michelle), Jermaine McDougal, Latasha Pugh, Nikki McDougal-Summers (Warren) and Tyquan Pugh. Great grandchildren: Tijharay Pugh, Shameeka Benders, Maya McDougal, Kweisi McDougal-Garland, LyAsha Anderson,...

James L. Blue 73 of Rowland transitioned into eternal rest on August 6, 2019. Reverend P. McQueen is the pastor. Bishop Michael Blue will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the William Chapel Church Cemetery in Maxton. Survivors are: Wife: Cynthia Moore Blue. Daughter: Jamie Blue. Brother: Tommy Blue. Sister: Mary L. Bazemore.

Mary Lizzie Brown 92 of Maxton transitioned into eternal rest on August 4, 2019. Reverend Purnell McQueen is the Pastor and will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the McLeod Cemetery in Maxton. Survivors are: Daughters: Lillie McDonald, Barbara Brown, and Mary A. Brown. Son: John A Brown. Grandchildren: 31. Great Grandchildren: 41. : 

Ronald Taylor 59 of St. Pauls transitioned into eternal rest on August 3, 2019. Survivors are: Daughters: Vanessa Taylor, Tiffany Taylor and Charlyn Taylor. Brothers: Jim Taylor and Bobby Taylor. Sisters: Edith Taylor, Pamela Leak and Hazel Emanuel. Grandchildren: 3. Great Grandchildren 1. Burial will be private.

Dondi Sadler 25 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on July 30, 2019. Pastor Tracey Troy will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Belvue Cemetery in Chadbourn. Survivors are: Father: Dondi W. Sadler. Mother: Alice Faye Black. Daughters: Kamarria Sadler and Don'dria Sadler. Son: Dondi Sadler Jr., Brothers: Claudedredus Powell and De'onde Sadler. Sister: Keosha Black. 

John Best 82 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on July 30, 2019. The service and burial will be private.  Survivors are: Wife: Beluah Best.

Evonda Marie Jones 38 of Roseboro NC, formerly of Dunn NC transitioned into eternal rest on July 26, 2019. Family will receive friends at 411 West J. Street Erwin NC. Burial: Rest Haven Cemetery in Dunn NC. Survivors are: Husband: Sypaion Jones. Father: Walter L. Skenndore Sr. Mother: Phyllis Ann McAllister. Brothers: Walter L. Skenndore Jr., Fredrick Bryant, and Johnathan Bryant. Sisters: Shaloana Bryant and Tyara Skenndore.   

Michael E. McCray 64 of Chadbourn transitioned into eternal rest on July 26, 2019. Reverend Dewey Farmer will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Community Cemetery in Evergreen NC. Survivors are: A host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.