All Obituaries

Deacon Theodore Merritt Cartwright, 88, of Elizabethtown, NC died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.  Survivors- his wife, Evangelist Eva Cartwright, two daughters, Evangelist Fannie(Harold) McKinley and Joyce(Jerry) Mason, two daughter-in-laws, Tracy Cartwright and Bernice Cartwright, 8 grandchildren, Shante’, Renee’, Nya, Amber, Harold, Sterling(Cierra), Lajon and Troy, 10 great-grandchildren, Jaylin, Dayvion, Aniya,...

Mrs. Audtra McKoy Cole, 87, of 361 Lewis Dr., Elizabethtown, NC died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC.    Survivors- A special cousin, Kenneth McKoy of Wake Forest, NC, A special friend and caretaker, Patricia Cromartie of Elizabethtown, NC, a host of many cousins, church family, relatives and friends.    Funeral- Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 12:00pm at Willie E. Johnson Memorial Chapel on the facility of Johnson’s Funeral...

Ms. Linda Thompson, 58, of 356 Center Rd., Elizabethtown, NC died Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her residence.    Survivors- her father, Cleo McKoy of Dublin, NC, two sisters, Connie McKoy of Queens, New York and Stephanie Lesane of Dublin, NC, two brothers, Leo McKoy(Estelle) of Greensboro, NC and James Burns of Elizabethtown, NC, two aunts, Mona Thompson of Olympia, Washington and Thedis McKoy of Dublin, NC, three uncles, Ervin McKoy(Justina), Clayton McKoy(Linda) and...

Mrs. Denise Brown Fitch, 62, of 514 Sheffield Ct., Piscataway, New Jersey formerly of Elizabethtown, NC died Monday, May 2, 2022.    Survivors- her husband, Michael Fitch of Piscataway, New Jersey, one son, George Edward Peele III of Norwalk, Connecticut, one step-daughter, Alesia Hubert(Douglas) of Greensboro, NC, four step-sons, Julien Fitch(Nicole) of Plainfield, New Jersey, Shawn Fitch(Otelia) of Gibsonville, NC, Christopher Fitch of Piscataway, New Jersey and...

Mrs. Arlene Cromartie, 65, 103 Pineoaks Lane, Bay Shore, New York formerly of Elizabethtown, NC died Saturday, April 30, 2022.    Funeral- Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 2:00pm at Willie E. Johnson Memorial Chapel on the facility of Johnson’s Funeral Service, 207 S. Pine St., Elizabethtown, NC. Eulogy by Rev. James Jones, Pastor of Bakers Creek AME Zion Church in Dublin, NC.    Burial- Shipman & Purdie Cemetery, Dublin, NC. 

Mr. Jerry Elrod Bryant, 72,  of 1122 Brighhten Rd., Riegelwood, NC, died Friday, April 29, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville, NC.    Survivors- two daughters, Melody Bryant Johnson of Maryland and Pamela Isaac of Conn, one brother, John Graham (Vera) of Riegelwood, NC, one sister, Lular Vashti Graham of Riegelwood, NC, 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren.    Graveside Service will be held on Friday May 6, 2022 at 11:00am at...

Mrs. Marie Brown, 97, of 4832 Lisbon Rd., Clarkton, NC died Monday, April 25, 2022 in Duke Hospice Inpatient Facility in Durham, NC.    Survivors- one son, Merley Brown of Durham, NC, two sisters, Rosia Chiles of Rochester, NY, and Alberta Powell(Jerry) of Commack, NY, one brother, Sylvester Johnson of Rochester, NY, 2 grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and 5 great-great-great grandchildren.    Funeral- Sunday, May 1, 2022 at...

Mrs. Sandra M. Kemp, 63, of 116 Red Hill St., Clarkton, NC died Monday, April 25, 2022 at her residence. Survivors- her husband, Vernon Kemp of the home, one son, Charles Young(Shenell) of VA, one daughter, Sabrina Murchison of Charlotte, NC, three sisters, Maybell McKoy(Avant), Shirley McKoy and Gloria Douglas all of Clarkton, NC, 4 grandchildren.    Funeral- Friday, April 29, 2022 at 1:00pm at Willie E. Johnson Memorial Chapel on the facility of...

Ms. Jerri Shaw, 59, of 909 Moultrie Lane, Elizabethtown, NC died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.    Survivors- one son, Craig Shaw of Columbia, SC, two sisters, Myra McDowell of Elizabethtown, NC and Justine Shaw of Bladenboro, NC, one brother, Jamie Shaw of Elizabethtown, NC.    Funeral- Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 4:00pm at Willie E. Johnson Memorial Chapel on the facility of Johnson’s Funeral...

Mr. James Clarence Council, 71, of 5611 Tabor Church Rd., Fayetteville, NC died Monday, April 18, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.  Survivors- wife- Pastor Wanda Council of White Oak, NC, three daughters, Marie Fitts of Charlotte, NC, Sharon Thomas(Derek) of Argyle, TX, and Tramaine Orellana(Cruz) of Fayetteville, NC, two sons, James T. Council of White Oak, NC and Patrick Council(Paulnetta) of Bellflower, CA, seven brothers, Kenneth...