All Obituaries

Ms. Doris Gates age, 84 went home to rest with her Heavenly Father on May 3, 2024. She leaves to cherish her loving memories her children: Sharon Gates, Everette Maurice Gates, Jaman T. Gates; sisters: Helen Purcell, Lois Love, Margaret Priest, Elizabeth Ray; two grandchildren, six great grandchildren along with a host of other famiy and friends. Doris will be greatly missed. The Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 11; 1:00 PM at Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church.

Mr. Micheal "Rookie" McGregor age, 70 went home to rest with his Heavenly Father on April 25, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 4; 3:00 PM at A New Beginning Committed to God's Purpose Ministries, INC.

Ms. Henrietta Graham age, 77 went home to rest with her Heavenly Father on April 24, 2024. She leaves to cherish her loving memories her husband, Robert Lee Graham; children: Robert A. Graham, Roscoe P. Graham; daughters in law: Francisca Graham, Charlotte Graham; sisters: Betty Blackwell, Mary Ivy; brother, Homer (Gus) Bethea, twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren along with a host of other family and friends. Henrietta will be greatly missed. The Celebration of Life will be...

Ms. Inez Craigmiles age, 80 went home to rest with her Heavenly Father on April 21, 2024. She leaves to cherish her loving memories her children: Anthony Craigmiles, William A. Craigmiles III, Tara Craigmiles-Simmons, Michael Craigmiles, Kimberly Craigmiles Farrow; sister, Myrtle Andrews, eleven grandchildren along with a host of great grandchildren and other family. Inez will be greatly missed. The Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 28; 2:00 PM at Leach Springs Missionary...

Mr. Joseph Flowers age, 87 went home to rest with his Heavenly Father on April 18, 2024. He leaves to cherish his loving memories his wife, Barbara Flowers; children: Jerry L. Jackson, Joann McLean, Marchelle McLeod, Keith Shaw, Larry D. Miller; sister, Rosetta Thompson, sixteen grandchildren, eleven Great grandchildren along with a host of other family and friends. Joe will be greatly missed. A Celebration to honor his life and legacy will be held on Thursday, April 25; 1:00 PM at...

Mrs. Belinda Evans age, 63 transitioned from Earth to Glory on April 16, 2024. She leaves to cherish her loving memories her husband, Arthur Curtis Evans; chidren: Keonda Arne' Evans, Kendrick Derell Baldwin; father, Mr Hosea Baldwin; sisters: Shirley A. McLaughlin, Alice Faye Baldwin two grandchildren along with a host of other family and friends. Belinda will be greatly missed. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, April 23; 11:00 AM at the Laurel Hill Church Cemetery.

Mr. Owen Finkley age, 50 departed this earthly life on April 12, 2024. He leaves to cherish his loving memories his children: Katrella Johnson, Alexia Black, Malik Black, Braylon Finkley; parents: William McBryde and Pastor Flora Esther Flora Finkley Johnson; sisters: Linette Lathen, Suzette McBryde, Mary McBryde, Tasha McBryde, Ruby Pegues, Renee Woodberry; brothers: William McBryde Jr., Floyd Wall, Claude Jr. Wall; six gradchildren along with a host of other family and friends. Owen will...

Mr. Javares McLaughlin age, 20 departed this earthly life on April 13, 2024. He leaves to cherish his loving memories his parents: Eugenia Miller and Whynell Rodriguez; siblings: Janiyah McLaughlin, Brittney Brown, Wizdom Rodriguez, Bryan Brown along with a host of other family and friends. Javares will be greatly missed. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, April 19; 3:00 PM at Charlotte Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Jerel McGeachy Sr., age 38 departed this earthly life on April 1, 2024.  Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, April 14; 2:00 PM at the Cape Fear Conference B Headquarters.

Mr. Gary McNair age, 59 departed this earthly life on April 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother Verdell McNair. He leaves to cherish his loving memories his children: Gary Anthony McNair, Kevin Washington, Marley Malcolm Conley; father, Jessie McNair Jr.; siblings: Cassandra McNair McArn, James McNair, four grandchildren along with a host of other family and friends. Gary will be greatly missed The Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, April 11; 1:00 PM at the Pauline...