All Obituaries

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Softly and peacefully as death eased it's way into the room of Dr. Larry A. McEachern on Sunday morning June 13, 2021, he faced it with courage.  He was 71 years old.  Larry was the son of Mr. Aaron McEachern and Mrs. Hattie Mae Pittman McEachern born in the year of 1949.  He grew up in Marietta, North Carolina and graduated from Rosenwald High School in Fairmont North Carolina.  Larry had a wonderful career in the United States Army, and traveled ...

Earlene Hill Currie was born April 17, 1931 in Robeson County to the late Mr. Jerry Hill and Mrs. Molly Matilda Campbell Hill.  She was the youngest of their 13 children who all preceded her in death.  She attended Rosenwald High School where she a popular student and also a school bus driver.  It was there that she meet her husband Rudolph Currie.  Their marriage was blessed with five children.  Earline served as  major caretaker of the children...

Mr. James Enoch Pighet Jr. was born to James Enoch Pighet Sr. and Delores Geraldine Floyd Pighet on September 21, 1974 in Robeson County North Carolina.  James was a loving child and made his parents very proud.  James graduated from South Robeson High School and Robeson Community College receiving his certification in cosmetology.  He was a salesman for many years, and changed his career path to truck driving and was employed by several trucking companies.  His...

Mr. Anthony Jerome McKellar, 69 of Fairmont North Carolina passed away on May 26, 2021.  He was the son of the late Mr. Wardell Howell and Ms. Elizabeth  McKellar.  Lovingly known as “Jitty” he was born on October 23, 1951 in Robeson County North Carolina.  He grew up in North Fairmont and was one of the guys who lived on Madison Street. He graduated from Rosenwald High School and afterwards felt the need to serve his country and enlisted in the United...

Mr. Phillip D' Ondra Burns 59 of Fairmont, North Carolina passed away at UNC Health Southeastern on Sunday May 23, 2021 after an extended illness.  He was the son of  William and the late Dorothy Burns of Saint Pauls, North Carolina.  At an early age he joined Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church and served until he married.  Phillip attended the schools of Mecklenburg County. Feeling the need to serve his country he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He...

Mr. Sylvester Becote Jr.  of Lumberton, North Carolina passed on Monday May 10, 2021 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, North Carolina.  The full obituary will follow soon.

Mr. James Andrew Hampton, Sr., was born in Kings County in Brooklyn, NY on November 2, 1963. He departed this life on May 10, 2021 in New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. “Wakim” as James was lovingly called was the son of the late James Hampton and Mrs. Barney Washington Hampton of Rowland. “Wakim” grew up and attended elementary and high school in Brooklyn, NY. When the family moved down south he enrolled at the University of North Carolina at...

Thyra Jolene Currie was born June 28, 1964 in Robeson County to the late Mr. Rudolph Currie, Sr., and Mrs. Earlene Hill Currie. She was a graduate of Fairmont High School, Fayetteville State University, Capella University, Webster College and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.   After college Thyra began a career in social work at the Robeson County Department of Social Services where she worked for over 20 years. Her public service continued at the...

Mr. Council Graham, of Rowland, N C passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family members on May 4, 2021.  He lived to the golden age of 98 years, and was always young at heart.   The full obituary will follow soon.