All Obituaries

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...

Walter Ray Crump, age 61, was born October 31, 1956 in Lumberton, NC. He was the son of the late Frank and Hallie (Doll) Crump and the second oldest of Seven siblings. He is preceded in death by his oldest brother Frank Edward Crump. Walter was very dedicated and devoted to his family, children and his grandchildren. He became a member of St. Mary Holiness Church at an early age.  He also worked as a cement construction worker with his father for many years. Later, he...

  No obituary can effectively capture the essence of the life of Augusta R. Freeman (aka Susie or Sue). Susie, as she was most often called, was born on August 12, 1933 to Charlie Robinson Sr and Berter Williams.  She was one of several siblings.     She was educated in the Cumberland County School System where she developed a love of learning.   She was introduced to Christ at an early age at Sandy Grove FWB Church. She served at other churches before...

Mary Wilia Pettus Moore of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Hospital with her family members by her side.  Mary was born on June 6, 1946 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.  She was the third of eleven children born to Samuel and Lessie Estelle Pettus. Mary was not only a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sibling, an aunt but she was a warrior and a woman of strength.  Since 1995, she battled and overcame...

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight               Proverbs 3:5-6 On Wednesday, August 1, 2018, Adria Demont Smith (lovingly known as Black) answered the call of his guardian angel to “enter a place of safety, peace, and joy”. Adria was born June 28, 1975 to Don and Agnes Stafford. He was...

Miss. Sylvia Elizabeth Tripp departed this life on June 3, 2018 at her residence in Fayetteville, North Carolina at the age of 27.  She was born to Yvonne and Rodger Tripp. Sylvia leaves behind to cherish her memories: her son, Harley; her parents: Yvonne and Rodger; four sisters: Misty, Rebecca, Linda, Shelby; and four brothers: Christopher, Joshua, Bobby, and Billy.

John Arthur Thompson, 92, of Rowland, NC, answered God’s call on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C. John was born to the late Rufus and Daisy Thompson on March 30, 1926.   He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Everlean McCollum Thompson; four daughters, Sarah McCallum of Laurinburg, NC, Lora Smith, Mary McDaniel (Wilbert), and Evelyn Smith, all of Rowland, NC; four sons, Robert T....

James Arthur Faison was born on April 27, 1958 to the late Mary E. McMillan and Arthur Lee Faison in Wayne County.   James leaves to cherish his fond memories to: his son, Christopher Faison; five sisters: Levon Taylor (Levie), Mary Ann Faison, Jill McMillan, Cindy McKinnon all of Lumberton, NC, and Debbie Faison of Charlotte, NC; three brothers, Thomas Earl Faison, Jerry McMillan, and Ricky McMillan all of Lumberton, NC; a very special friend, Kenny; a host of nieces, nephews,...