All Obituaries

Niasia Ann Oliver, 35, of Lumberton, North Carolina died at UNC Health Southeastern on May 19, 2023, after a brief illness. She began her childhood in Suffolk County, New York. She attended elementary school there and attended school here in North Carolina when her family relocated “Down South” to Fairmont, North Carolina, which was her mother’s birth state.  She also received a Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood Education at Robeson Technical Institute...

OBITUARY Thomas Edward McCallum, son of the late Mrs. Jessie B McCallum Alford and Mr. Edward McArthur was born in Alfordsville, NC on Aug. 23, 1951.  He departed this life on May 12, 2023. Thomas moved to Roosevelt (Long Island) New York at the age of 10.  Where he attended Roosevelt public school.  After high school he worked various jobs; he obtained his CDL’s and drove long distance for several companies and worked as a CNA for a nursing home.  He eventually...

  Suddenly and without warning on Thursday May 11, 2023 our beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle answered the call of our Savior.  James was born on February 27, 1954 in Robeson County to his late parents James Sinclair Sr and Annie Ruth McLaughlin.  He attended school in the Pembroke area and graduated from Pembroke High School.  Shortly after graduation, he began driving buses for Robeson County Schols.  He then moved on the Converse where he remained...

                        Obituary            "Say not in grief 'he is no more'  but in thankfulness that he was."     -Hebrew Proverbs Leroy Bullard was born in Rowland, NC on March 20, 1956 to the late Clinton Roosevelt Bullard and Ida Mae Bethea-Bullard. He gained his heavenly wings...

Mrs. Ilar Bell McDonald, of Fairmont, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday at the golden age of Ninety-Seven. Mrs. McDonald was the loving mother of one daughter and four sons.  Kenneth preceded her in death.  Mrs. McDonald was the daughter of both the late Mr. Ezekiel Crawford and Mrs. Bertha Worley Crawford.  Mrs. McDonald was raised in Fairmont. She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church North Main Street and for many years she was the eldest member. ...

Rashawn McLean, "Da Moe" a beautiful soul was born October 7, 1991 at Southeastern Medical Center in Lumberton.  Rashawn was the son of Notrawla Moody and Torrence McLean.  He departed this life on April 27, 2023 at Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  He was preceded in death by his great-great grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Mae Moody and Aunt, Alicia McLean. Rashawn attended the Public Schools of Robeson County; he was employed at Perdue Farms and...

In the early morning of April 25, 2023 Mr. Orlando Stephens departed this earthly life peacefully at the age of 45, after a short illness.  He was a patient at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, North Carolina. Orlando was born on September 6, 1977 to Alice Ruth Thomas Stephens and to the late Jimmy Palmer Stephens Sr.  Orlando had a great sense of humor and would lighten up any room he entered. He was a loving son, father, brother and friend.  He is proceeded in death by...

Dexter Roosevelt Currie was born in Fairmont, North Carolina on September 18, 1965, the youngest of five of Rudolph and Earlene Currie’s children. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1983. Shortly after high school Dexter made his way to Oakland, California where he spent some time working as a security guard. He lived there for a few years before coming back to Fairmont. Upon his return he remained a no-nonsense brother to his siblings and fun loving uncle to his nieces and...

Mr. Reginald Knight Stephens, affectionately known as "RK", son of the late Forest Stephens Sr., and Annie Mae Downing Stephens enter this worldly plain on March 28, 1938, and in the early morning hours of April 15, 2023, his work  now done and he was called to his heavenly home. He was at home in the loving care of his daughter Sharion on the farm he loved when he received the call. R.K. received his formal education in Robeson County. He graduated on May 23, 1958, from...

Ms. Priscilla Lynn Leach, affectionately known as Cilla to her family and friends, was born December 30, 1962, to the late Gladys Mae Leach Butler. She transitioned from her earthly home on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Morrison Manor Hospice House in Laurinburg, North Carolina surrounded by her loving family. Priscilla attended schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County school system, and received her master’s degree in social work from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke....