All Obituaries

Mrs. Brenda Leach, 66, died Monday, August 19, 2019 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. Survivors- husband, Winston Leach of the home, two sons, Winston Leach II and Javaris Leach both of Clearwater, Fl, her mother, Ester Shipman of Elizabethtown, NC, three sisters, Daisy McKoy of Elizabethtown, NC, Cathy Brown of Riegelwood, NC and Lizzie Gilliard of White Lake, NC. Funeral- Saturday, August 24, 2019, 3:00pm at Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church 15580 Twisted Hickory...

Mrs. Clara M. Jackson, 92, of 23 Jones Ln., died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Survivors- A host of Nieces and Nephews Visitation- Family will receive friends at the home Funeral- Saturday, August 24, 2019, 11:00am, at Kitchen Branch Missionary Baptist Church, 2058 Baltimore Rd., Council, NC, eulogy by Rev. Douglas Moss.  Burial- Carvers Creek Cemetery, Council, NC. Viewing- Friday, August 23, 2019 from 3pm-6pm...

Mr. Sherman L. Graham, 79, of 2593 Baltimore Rd., died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. Survivors- his wife, Odessa Graham of the home, his mother, Elder Berline Graham of Riegelwood, NC, one son, Gregory Smith of South Korea, three daughters, Sherry Graham of New Bern, NC, Bridget Graham of Venice, California and Sharon Carroll of Woodbridge, Va, two brothers, Jerry Graham of Council, NC and Elder Ottis Winston Graham of Florence, SC, three...

Mr. Arnold Ripley, 57, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley-Bladen Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NC. Survivors- two sisters, Arletha McKoy and Mae Emily Leach both of Clarkton, NC, one brother, Earl Ripley of Clarkton, NC. Visitation- Family will receive friends at the home of Mr. Willie and Mrs. Arletha McKoy 7663 Airport Rd., Clarkton, NC. Funeral- Saturday, August 17, 2019, 11:00am, at Willie E. Johnson Memorial Chapel on the facility of Johnson's...

Mr. Anthony Braithwaite, 59, of 114 Ransom Dr., died Monday August 12, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley-Bladen Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NC. Survivors- mother, Marlene Braithwaite of Tar Heel, NC, father, Alfred Braithwaite of Florida, son, Anthony Braithwaite, Jr. of New York, sister, Eleanor Braithwaite of New York and brother, Carl Braithwaite of Florida. Visitation- Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, August 16, 2019. Funeral- Celebration of Life will...

Mr. James Cromartie, 85, of 609 Richardson St., died Friday August, 9, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC. Survivors-  Doretha, four daughters, Brenda North of Charlotte, NC, Shirleen Brown of Elizabethtown, NC, Retha Stephens of Fayetteville, NC and Ann Prater of Copperas Cove, TX, one sister, Lillie Mae McDowell of Elizabethtown, NC and a host of grandchildren. Visitation- Family will receive friends at the home. Funeral- Wednesday,...

Mr. Kenneth Smith, 57,of 5839 US Hwy. 701 S., died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Survivors- two brothers, Ricky Smith and Walter Jefferson, three sisters, Theresa Smith, Stephanie Tatum and Latonya Jefferson. Visitation- Family will receive friends at the home. Funeral- Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 2:00pm, at Willie E. Johnson Memorial Chapel on the facility of Johnson's Funeral Service, 207 S. Pine St., Elizabethtown, NC, eulogy by Elder Cruz...

Mrs. Eunice Virgil, 87, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Survivors- three sisters, Ruth W. Lennon of Bladenboro, NC, Hazel W. Kelly of Elizabethtown, NC, and Lois W. Hawkins of Voorhees, NJ, three brothers, Oscar J. Wooten, Gilbert Wooten and William Wooten Jr. of Lumberton, NC . Funeral- Tuesday, August 6, 2019, 11:00am, at First Baptist Church, 521 MLK Dr. Bladenboro, NC, eulogy by Rev. Gregory Taylor. Burial- Brooklyn Memorial...

Mrs. Irene Melvin, 90, of 2324 Mercer Mill Rd., died Monday, July 29, 2019 at her residence. Survivors- two sons, Ronnie Melvin of Elizabethtown, NC, and Anthony Melvin of Charlotte, NC, three brothers, Willie Williams of Hardeeville, SC, Wesley Williams of Ridgeland, SC and Eugene Williams of Hardeeville, NC, 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation- Family will receive friends at her residence. Funeral- Saturday, August 3, 2019, 1:00pm, at Mt. Olive AME...

Mr. Kelvin Andrew, 60, of Council, NC, died Monday, July, 29, 2019 at Village Green Nursing Home in Fayetteville, NC. There is no service scheduled at this time.