All Obituaries

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Mr. Daniel Gregory Thompson of Hyattsville, Maryland formerly of Lumberton, North Carolina passed away on Sunday October 17, 2021 at the University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center.  He was the son of the late Rev. Orange Titus Thompson and the late Annie Carolina Floyd Thompson.  The full obituary will follow soon.

 “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Isaiah 40:8 Earlie Ray Brown, son of the late Willie B. Brown and Gettie Mae Alford, was born in Scotland County, North Carolina, on April 29, 1952. He answered the Master’s call on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at his home in Rowland, North Carolina. Earlie Ray was educated in the Robeson County Public School System. He graduated from Rowland High School in 1971. He went on to...

Gloria Troy of Texas and formerly of Fairmont, North Carolina passed away peacefully in Texas on October 6, 2021.  Gloria was 72 years old.  She was born on March 19, 1949.  She maried Lee S. Troy Sr, who preceded her in death.  She met her long time friend James R. Jones.  Gloria worked at East Orange General Hospital in New Jersey for many years. She was a dedicated mother most of all .  She treasured each of her children; Millicent Troy, Lee Troy Jr. her...

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way”. (Psalms 27:23) John Ronald Jackson (Ronnie) son of the late  John Henry Jackson and Annie Mae Little Jackson was born on June 30, 1943 and departed this life on October 5, 2021 at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton, North Carolina.   'Ronnie'' as he was called graduated from Rosenwald High School in 1962.  He attended North Carolina Central University in Durham, North...

Derrick Keith Baker, 49 of Fairmont, North Carolina  passed away at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC after a short illness.  The full obituary will follow soon.

Mr. Vernon "Pete" McNeill, son of the late Danny James McNeill and Sally Mae Smith McNeill was born  December 19, 1938 in Wagram, NC.  He slipped into a peaceful rest at home on September 15, 2021. At an early age he confessed Christ.  He was educated in the Scotland County School System.  After high school Vernon then went to New York to live and work and was employed with Diego Beekman Housing in the Bronx for many years.  In 2008 Vernon...

Donald A. Bonner of 804 South Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Rowland, North Carolina died at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill on Friday, September 10, 2021.  He was born in Rowland, North Carolina on June 22, 1935 to the late Catherine McGirt and Weldon McQueen.  Later, he was adopted by his step-father, Ernest  Bonner.  Donald attended Southside High School graduating in 1951.  He furthered his education at North Carolina Central University where he received both his...

On Friday September 10, 2021 the death angel eased its way into the room of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend Mr. Mack Alford. He was a patient at McLeod Medical Center of Dillon, South Carolina when he was raptured to be with the Lord at the Golden Age of 92.  He was born on January 1, 1929 in Rowland, North Carolina to the late Mr. Ezekiel Alford and the late Mrs. Janie Chavis Alford.  At an early age Mr. Mack accepted the Lord as his personal Savior and...

Mr. Sean Hampton of Rowland, North Carolina passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton, NC.  He was 47 years old.  Sean and his siblings were born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.  Their mother Mrs. Barney Washington Hampton after retirement , moved her family "Down South" to her hometown in Rowland, North Carolina.  Sean was a loving and careing young man with a heart of gold.  He had a beautiful smile and outgoing...