All Obituaries

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...

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...