All Obituaries

Mrs. Esther L. Gregory, 70, of 185 Bethune Drive, Fayetteville, passed away March 7, 2021.  The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Ms. Katie Marie Travis, 78, of 100 Gum Street, Dunn, passed away March 6, 2021.  The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mr. Ralph C. Palin, 71, of 77 Tea Time Lane, Angier, passed away March 4, 2021. The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Ms. Ella Louise Massey, 96, of 910 East Edgerton Street, Dunn, passed away March 3, 2021. She leaves to cherish her memories: her children, one son - Perry A. Massey; three daughters - Felicia Y. Massey, Pamela J. Massey, and Tina L. Massey; one sister - Mazelle Fordam; one brother - Charles Chance. She is also survived by: 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 16 great great grandchildren. The public viewing will be Tuesday, March 9, 2021 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the Dafford...

Ms. Juanita Mitchell, 88, of 3442 Thompson Road, Bunnlevel, passed away March 2, 2021. She was the 8th of 9 children born to the late Doyle and Carrie Lillie Davis McDougald of Harnett County. She loved church and at an early age, joined the Andrews Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Bunnlevel, where she worked diligently as an usher, choir member, and a class leader. She will be remembered by her sweet and humble spirit. She is survived by: two sons - Lavon Mitchell, Jr. (Janet) of...

Mr. Stanley Brown, 92, of 1833 Butler Road, Salemburg, passed away March 1, 2021. Stanley leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of seventy-three (73) years - Pauline Brown; to this union they have five children - Jacqueline Brown Butler of the home, Harry Stanley Brown Jr.,  Sherry Brown Thurman (Robert) of Autryville, Angela Faye Brown of the home, and Gail Brown Royal (Alonza) of Autryville;  a special niece -  Mary Singleton of Washington, DC; a honorary daughter - ...

Mr. Willie McNeil, 78, of 6773 Bailey Lake Road, Fayetteville, passed away February 28, 2021. He was the son of the late Lashley Alexander and Ruby McNeill of Fayetteville. He was educated in the Cumberland County School System. He was a member of New Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church where he served by maintaining the church cemetery. He leaves to cherish his memories: wife - Marie McNeil; children - Daphine Pridgen of Four Oaks, and Willie McNeil, Jr. (Cynthia) of Charlotte; sisters - Luegusta...

Mr. Lemiel D. Baggett, 80, of 3269 Baptist Chapel Road, Godwin, passed away February 28, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of fifty-nine (59) years - Alease Baggett; to this union they have three children - Phyllis Baggett (Edward) of Kernersville, Tammy Baggett-Best (Parenza) of Rougemont, Jamie Baggett (Jacqueline) of Godwin; sisters - Ellen Baggett of Godwin, Aleader Carroll of Wade; grandchildren - Isabella, Jeremiah Baggett; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and...

Mr. Howard L. Blue, Sr., 84, of 3689 Bunnlevel-Erwin Road, Erwin, passed away February 27, 2021.  He leaves to cherish his memories: his daughter - Carolyn Jones of Erwin; son - Howard L. Blue Jr. of Fremont, NE.; grandchildren - Jason Beard, Jessica Beard, Erica Bell, Tranisha Jones, Natira Blue Bullock, Jeremy Blue; 19 great- grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends. The public viewing will be Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Dafford Funeral Home Dunn, from 9:00 am - 12:30...

Ms. Joyce Cameron, 75, of 819 Whittington Road, Bunnlevel, passed away February 24, 2021. She was born in Harnett County on January 6 to the late Alexander (Zan) and Carrie Mae McLean. She was preceded in death by her husband - Lawrence Cameron. She leaves to cherish her memories: her son - Carlos Cameron and his wife Anda of Alamance County; sisters - Doris McLean (Jean) of Bunnlevel, Peggy Machen and her husband Steven of Kingsport, TN; brothers - Donald McLean of Bunnlevel,...