All Obituaries

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Mrs. Vivian Campbell Jones , 80 of Rowland, North Carolina  passed away peacefully on Monday October 19, 2020 at the Lumberton Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the loving daughter of the late Mr. Eugene Campbell and the late Mrs. Anna Ruby Townsend Campbell.  Vivian was born and raised in Rowland, and graduated from Southside High School. Shortly afterwards she married Mr. William  Livingston Jones  Jr. and they enjoyed many good years rearing their...

Mr. Donald Lee Townsend, son of the late William James Townsend, Sr. and Willie Mae Alford Townsend, was born September 3, 1957 in Robeson County North Carolina.  He entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, October 13, 2020 at his home.  Donald attended the Public  Schools of Robeson County and Robeson Community College.  He also attended Shaw University Divinity School, Raleigh, North Carolina.  He accepted Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist Church...

James “Arvie” McDougald   James McDougald was born on June 14, 1933 in Dillon County, South Carolina to the late Leroy and Annie Hamilton McDougald. He departed this life on October 2, 2020 at his home. He attended the public schools of Robeson County North Carolina, graduating from Rowland’s Southside High School in 1951.  After high school, he followed his brothers’ path and enrolled in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in...

The Full obituary will follow soon.... A Beautiful Life   Each day I'll do a golden deed, By helping those who are in need; My life on earth is but a span, And so I'll do the best I can. To be a child of God each day, My light must shine along the way; I'll sing His praise while ages roll,  And strive to help some troubled soul. The only life that will endure is one that's kind, and good and pure; And so for God I'll take a stand, Each day...

Mr. Earl Emanuel Jackson, Jr. of Fairmont, North Carolina made his peace with the Lord on Wednesday September 30, 2020. Earl had been in failing health for a while, yet he did not complain.  Earl was born and raised in Fairmont, North Carolina graduated from Fairmont High School.  Feeling in the need to serve his country he enlisted in the United States Air Force.  There he served for twelve years and traveled  to many states and abroad where duty called. He was the...

Early on Friday morning, September 18, 2020, the Lord called to rest His servant, Pearline Kelly Colvin.  She was a beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and cousin.  She entered into eternal rest, surrounded by family members, in the comfort of her home in Fairmont, North Carolina.  She was born in Scotland County in the year of 1927 and lived to the golden age of ninety- three years.  Her parents were Bubba “Shug” Kelly and Alberta Campbell Kelly....

Mr. Warren G Harding Ketchmore Jr of Fairmont, North Carolina and formerly of New York passed away on Thursday , September 17, 2020.  He was 77 years old. Warren spent most of his years up north until he came to Fairmont to live to be near his son. He was born in Newport News, VA in 1942. He was the first born of Mr. Warren G Harding Ketchmore Sr.  and Ms. Mary Daverin Ketchmore.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic a  memorial service will be held with his...

Ms. Shequetta Dionna Harris of Lumberton, NC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 2, 2020 while a patient at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. Shequetta was born in Lumberton, North Carolina on May 21, 1986. She was a devoted mother to her children, a beautiful daughter to her parents, a wonderful grand-daughter to her grandmother, a fantastic sister to her siblings; a lovely niece, aunt and cousin to many.  Shequetta accepted Christ as her Savior and...

Mrs. Earnestine Baker Graham, of Rowland, N.C. received her heavenly wings on the morning of Tuesday September 1, 2020.She took her flight while a patient at GlenFlora Nursing Home in Lumberton, North Carolina.  She was so loved by her family and friends that she acquired over the last ninety years. Her parents were Mr.Dan Henry and Magnolia Baker of Rowland.  Miss Earnestine as she was lovingly called was a sweet lady who did not meet a stranger.  She loved to carry on a good...