All Obituaries

Mrs. Reather Smith Blue, 82, of 807 N. Magnolia Avenue, Dunn, passed away November 11, 2019. The family is receiving friends daily at the home from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Survivors:  sons - Charles C. Smith, Jerry D. Smith (Yvonne), Tony G. Smith and Arthur P. Blue (Shawana); brother - Randall R. Smith; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law - Helen Smith; brother-in-law - Ottis D. Blue; several nieces and nephews, including a devoted niece Alice F....

Mr. James Williams, 80, of 82 Old Hickory Lane, Godwin, formerly of 275 Bailey Way Road, Lillington, passed away November 10, 2019. He was born February 3, 1939 to the late Colton and Mary McNeill Williams. In 1957, he married the late Vina Mae Williams. The family is receiving visits at the home of his daughter & son-in-law, Kenneth & Deloris Williams, 82 Old Hickory Lane, Godwin. Survivors: sons - James Williams, Pastor Walter Williams (Apostle Hazel) and Sherman...

Mrs. Mary Helen  McLean, 69, of 1365 McLean Chapel Church Road, Bunnlevel, passed away November 9, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Clarence "Teddy" Surles and Janie Mae Hurley.  She is survived by:  her husband - Jimmy McLean; her children - Tara D. "Neicy" McLean of Fayetteville, Keith E. McLean and April K. "Trina" McLean, both of Bunnlevel; sister - Betty Lou McKoy (Terry) of Lillington; brothers-in-law - James Evan Bell and Herbert...

Mrs. Della Mae Powell, 94, of 211 Mt. Olive Church Rd., Lillington, passed away November 7, 2019.  The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mrs. Barbara Wise Brackeen, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away November 3, 2019. Survivors:  husband - Julius C. Brackeen of the home; children - Ronnie W. Wise (Judie) of Mt. Olive and Anita M. Brackeen of Garner; sisters - Gail Stewart (James Robert) of Goldsboro, Elaine Ramsey of Durham and Mary Dafford (Dallas) of Dunn; three grandchildren - Catyra Faison, Ronnie Wise, II and Jalen Melvin; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be...

Ms. Jalisa Renee Barnes, 28, of 115 Sawyer Circle Apt. D, Dunn, passed away November 1, 2019. The family is receiving friends at the home of her parents, Ricky and Jessica Barnes, 8206 Fayetteville Highway, Godwin.  Survivors: children - Sincere Johnson-Barnes, Mariya Miller, and Justice Barnes; parents - Ricky N. and Jessica R. Barnes of Godwin; siblings - Dominique Williams and her twin - Sha'Neka Barnes; a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. The viewing and...

Ms. Towanda Kaye McLean, 39, of 526 Hilliard Drive, Fayetteville, passed away October 27, 2019. The family is receiving friends at the home of Eddie and Linda McLean, 706 Fairground Road, Dunn. She is survived by: her companion - Dennis Smith; son - Desmond Deon Smith of the home; step-children - Dennis Smith, Jr., D'eaira Smith; her parents - Eddie and Linda W. McLean of Dunn; sisters - Nathalie Merchison (Lenwood) of Dunn, Veronica Little of Angier, Lakrystal Frazier...

Mr. Algernon "Al" Gibson, 49, of 1078 Fire Lane Road, Bunnlevel, passed away October 25, 2019. Family receiving friends at the home of Mayles and Sylvia H. McLean, 287 Bethea Road, Lillington. Survivors: aunts – Sylvia (Mayles) McLean of Lillington, Sharon Harris of Bunnlevel, Mamie Burnett of Maryland, Dianne Harris of Angier; uncles – Clyde (Jean) Harris of Lillington, Johnny (Michelle) Harris of Maryland; other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be...

Mr. Thomas Glenn Cox, 78, of 115 Mars Drive, Dunn, passed away October 25, 2019.  Survivors: wife - Annie Cox of the home; children - Donna Cox of Wake Forest and Derrick Cox (Felicia) of Raleigh; brothers - Joseph Cox of Kinston, Bernard Cox (Connie) of Raleigh, Lynwood Cox of Newton Grove; sister - Renita Cox of Cary; grandchildren - James "Tray", Isaiah, Leah, Jeriah, Elijah and Neriah; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. The viewing will be held on...

Mrs. Rosa Ann Elliott Stokes, 84, of 211 West Harnett Street, Benson, passed away October 24, 2019. Survivors: daughters - Shirley Stokes (Jerry) of Benson, Linda Stokes Judkins of Atlanta, GA, Marie Stokes (Robert) of Coats, Hazel Stokes Snead (James) and Ann Stokes all of Four Oaks, Samatha Stokes (Bryan) of Lexington, KY and Tabatha Stokes-Rihani (Paul) of Columbia, MD; sons - Joe Stokes (Annette) of Newton Grove, Joseph (Mess) Stokes of Benson and grandson/son Wachovia (Fondai)...