All Obituaries

Mr. James McLaughlin 91 of Lumberton passed peacefully on September 9, 2019 at his residence. Funeral Services are as follows: There will be a visitation on Thursday from 1 PM to 6 PM on September 12, 2019. Funeral services will be held at Celebration’s Of Life Chapel at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 13 2019.

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say contin- ually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long. Psalm 35: 27-28 Geraldine McKinnon transitioned from labor to reward on August 12, 2019. Geraldine was born to the late John Lewis McKinnon and Clara Carmichael McKinnon on June 29, 1955. In 1974, Geraldine graduated from...

Mr. LeBrandon Grissette, 40 of Lumberton transition from time to eternal rest on Sunday July 14, 2019. Services will be on Thursday July 18, 2019 at Leggett-Patterson Chapel at 12 Noon. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Ms. Betty Crump transition from labor to reward on April 20, 2019. Funeral services will be held at Celebrations of Life by Leggett-Patterson's chapel at 12PM on Sunday, April 28, 2019. A public viewing will be held an hour prior to the funeral service (11AM)

  Travis Jermaine Thompson was born on September 9, 1974 at Southeastern General Hospital in Lumberton, North Carolina. He departed this earthy life on Tuesday, April 17, 2019 peacefully in his home on 1828 Booker Street, Lumberton, North Carolina. The youngest of five siblings, he proceeds this journey through life with his sister Karen Thompson He is survived by his mother, Helena (Donald) Stephens; his father, Leslie (Jean) Grinage,...

Ms. Pauline M. Wilson Whyte, 58, of Raeford, NC, transitioned from time to eternal rest on April 16, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Patterson Memorial Funeral Home's chapel at 11AM. Viewing will be one hour prior to funeral (10AM).

Erika Fa’tean Coward was born December 27, 1979. She was a gift to parents, Billy C. Coward and Jennifer C. Ashford. Due to health complications, Erika’s soul departed this Earth, April 15, 2019, from University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.Erika was bright, kind, and soft-spoken. She was an avid book lover; at a very young age Erika was reading he Encyclopedia. Erika never went to kindergarten.She attended grades one thru fourth in Darmstadt,...

Mr. Frederick E. Bradley departed this life on Thursday, January 17, 2019. At New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Frederick was born to the late James and Joann Bradley in Lumberton, NC. He leaves to cherish his memories a Son Emmanuel G. Bradley, Daughter Erica McArm ,his Grandchildren. Brothers James Bradley of Raleigh NC. Michael Bradley (Trena) of NJ. Gregory Bradley of Lumberton NC. Sister Sonya Lilly (Ray) Calera AL. Aunts Dorothy Cruz of NY. Betty...

On April 9, 1950 the world embraced Edward Oliver Lewis Walker known by family as “Brother”, born to Liddy Inez Pearson Walker and Murray Walker, in Nashville, TN. Edward’s calm spirit illuminated his family and friends’ lives for 68 years. Before the sun could rise on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Edward’s physical light dimmed with God calling His faithful servant home. Edward was a God fearing family man. He was baptized at the age of 12 in Nashville, TN at...

John McKellar son of the late Reverend Duncan McKellar and Lucille Foxworth McKellar was born in Fairmont, North Carolina on May 25, 1935.  He entered into an eternal rest at home in Fairmont, North Carolina on November 14, 2018. John spent his early adulthood in New York City working at Williamsburg Steele. He relocated to Lumberton, N. C. with family and  began working at Osterneck Knitting for 10 years.  Later he was employed at Converse Shoemaking Company for 27 years...