All Obituaries

Mrs. Emma Lee Shipman, 92, 196 Burden Rd., Tar Heel, NC died Monday, April 29, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville, NC.    Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. The family will receive at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Shipman, 3311 Spring Branch Rd., Tar Heel, NC. 

Ms. Vickii Lashaun Melvin, 47, of 139 Frank Melvin Rd., Elizabethtown, NC died Thursday, April 25, 2024 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC.    Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. The family will receive friends at 2111 Mannington Dr., Fayetteville, NC. 

Mr. Dexter Jerome Whitted, 64, of 1317 Bill Dr., Fayetteville, NC died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.    Survivors- four children,Darrel Donta Malloy of Parkton, NC, Monique Monroe of St. Paul’s, NC, Dana Whitted and Tray Whitted both of Fayetteville, NC, one sister, Geraldine Simpson(Jerry) of Fayetteville, NC, one brother, Rudolph Whitted of Manchester, New Hampshire, two aunts, Louise Freeman and Glenda Burden,...

Mrs. Nettie Ray Cromartie, 74, of 819 Twisted Hickory Rd., Dublin, NC died Monday, April 22, 2024 in Smyma, Delaware.    Survivors- one son, Mario Cromartie(Jaime), her siblings, Lourina Reaves of Dublin, NC, Louise Miller of Brooklyn, New York and Jeanette Lucas(Ronald) of Tar Heel, NC, James Shipman of Brooklyn, New York that was raised as a brother, a special nephew, Russell Cromartie(Debra), 2 grandchildren, Carter and Cameron Cromartie, two God daughters, Nishayla Pipkin...

Mr. Derrick Tyrone Grange, 66, of 20 Flake Rd., Council, NC died Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.    Survivors- his wife, Bernestine Grange of the home, one daughter, Tambra Grange Bryant(Jameel) of Mebane, NC, two brothers, De’ Andre Workman and Gregory Grange of New Jersey, three sisters, Tawanna Workman Davis, Samantha Workman-Austin(Arnold) and Greta Gray(Craig) all of New Jersey, one uncle, Henry S. Grange of...

Mrs. Selena McKoy, 65, 1209 MLK Dr., Elizabethtown, NC died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.    Survivors- one daughter, Ladonna Howard of Elizabethtown, NC, one son, Brett McKoy of Elizabethtown, NC, her mother, Blanchie Clemmons of Elizabethtown, NC, 3 grandchildren, Kiara Allen, Jalayah Rogers and Wisdom Rogers all of Elizabethtown, NC.    Funeral- Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 2:00pm at Mt. Zion AME Zion...

Mrs. Edna McKenzie, 86,  510 Tall Oaks Dr., Apt. O, Elizabethtown, NC died Wednesday, April 17, 2024.    Survivors- two sons, Ernest Grimes of Elizabethtown, NC and Kenneth Grimes of White Oak, NC, one brother, Dan Burch of Baltimore, MD, a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.    There will a visitation and viewing Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 1:00pm-5:00pm at Johnson’s Funeral Service, Elizabethtown,...

Ms. Lorneice Cromartie , 81, 898 Knoxville Lane, Elizabethtown, NC died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.    Survivors- two sons, Larry Cromartie of Dublin, NC and William Andree Cromartie of Fayetteville, NC, three daughters, Vera Sinclair(Sayfried) of Lumberton, NC, Loretta Cromartie of Dublin, NC and Deatra Cromartie of Lithonia, Ga, two sisters, Helen White of Dublin, NC and Genevieve Lewis of Maryland, 7 grandchildren, Dr. Shamella...

Mr. Lonnie Dewitt Rhone, 69, 10759 S. College St., Apt. 2C Clarkton, NC died Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NC.    Survivors- one daughter, Konisa Rhone of Raleigh, NC, one sister, Olivia McKoy of Elizabethtown, NC, two brothers, Octavie Rhone(Trina) of Baltimore, Maryland and Carl Rhone of Elizabethtown, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.   Funeral- Friday, April 12, 2024 at 2:00pm at...

Mrs. Stella Katherine Corbett Hall, 67, 380 Dickson Rd., Riegelwood, NC died Friday March 29, 2024 at her residence.    Survivors- her husband, Jan H. Hall Sr., of the home, four daughters, Jeanette Cooper of Southport, NC, Annette Hall of Riegelwood, NC Mary Faison(James) of Riegelwood, NC and Hope Hall of Lady Lake, Fl., two sons, Jan Hall, Jr.,(Candance) of Hope Mills, NC and Derrick Hall of Durham, NC, two sisters, Sylvia Green(George) of Wilmington, NC and Gracie...