All Obituaries

Mr. Oscar Vann, 82, of 8073 Laura Ray Road, Linden, passed away July 11, 2019. The family is receiving friends at the home of Apostle Melvin and Jennifer Blue at 297 Cross Creek Lane, Angier. Survivors:  wife - Overseer Bettie Vann of the home; children - Vincent Vann (Angela) of Roseboro and Chantel Vann Thompson of Camden, SC; sister - Mary Vann Buggs of Manhattan, New York; stepchildren - Mary Owens of Roseboro, Johnnie Owens (Linda) of Garner, Jeffrey Owens (Sandra) of...

Ms. Delores Stewart McCants, 75, of 411 W. Church Street, Angier, passed away July 9, 2019. Survivors: son - Edwin A. Matthews (Martha); daughters - Donna McCants Murray (Christopher), Dwan McCants, Dedra McCants Williams (Lewis); sixteen grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, relatives and friends. The public viewing will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Dafford Funeral Home, Angier, from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm. The funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, July 13, 2019...

Mr. Raymond L. Gainey, 72, of 104 Constantine Court, Garner, passed away July 8, 2019. Survivors: wife - Julia Foy Gainey of the home; children - Edward Lawrence Gainey (Devi) of Clinton, Verlene Gainey-Oates (Thomas) and Jennifer Gainey-Ijeoma (Richard) all of Raleigh and Henry Alonzo Gainey (Alice) of Fuquay-Varina; sisters - Priscilla G. McLamb (Clayton) of Newton Grove, Pearlena G. Whitted (Johnny) of Clinton, Elaine G. Fryar of Springfield, MA, Brenda G. Cooper (Amos) of Durham, Bernie...

Mr. Lewis D. Morris, Jr. 46, of 513 A South Pearl Street, Princeton, passed away June 30, 2019. The family is receiving friends at 57 Mackenzie Drive, Princeton. "Dee" graduated from Cornerstone Chrisitain Correspondence School and enrolled at Fayetteville Community College to study body repair.  He loved fishing, and admired cars. Survivors: his loving wife - Tonya Morris; his mother - Mary Joyce Young of Lillington; sisters - Glenda Ann Vandergrift and Mary Ellen...

Mrs. Maggie Louise McLean Williams Faison, 82, formerly of Sampson County, passed away June 29, 2019 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon, NY. She was the daughter of the late James D. McLean and Louise Waters McLean, and was the widow of the late John Clarence Williams and Binor Faison, Jr. She was a longtime resident of Newburgh, NY where she attended the House of Prayer. Her passion was...

Mr. Climmy L. Ginyard, 78, of 1216 North Fayetteville Avenue, Dunn, passed away June 24, 2019. Survivors: wife - Laura Ann Ginyard of the home; sons - Mark Ginyard (Erica) of Sims, NC and Kenny Ginyard of Raleigh; daughters - Laura Sirena Ginyard and Natasha Ginyard both of the home; brothers-in-law - Amos Johnson of Asheboro and Larry Johnson of Atlanta, GA; sister-in-law - Dorothy Johnson of Atlanta, GA; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and...

Mrs. Annie K. Leggett, 73, of 908 North Magnolia Avenue, Dunn, passed away June 23, 2019. Survivors: husband - Rev. Dr. James H. Leggett, Sr. of the home; daughter - Evangelist Rebecca Leggett of Dunn; son - Gary Leggett (Christina) of Dunn; daughters-in-law - Minister La'Wanda Leggett & Vivian Leggett both of Dunn; nineteen grandchildren, special family member she called her grandchild, Glenn Worney, Jr., twenty-three great grandchildren; sister - Gertie Russell McAllister of...

Mr. Joseph "T-niny" Alford, 85, a resident of Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Benson, passed away June 23, 2019. Survivors: sister - Cora Alford Williams of Benson; sisters-in-law - Peggy Alford, Charlotte Alford, and Mary Alford all of Benson; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. The viewing will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 11:00 am - 12 Noon at the Dafford Funeral Home Chapel, Dunn. The funeral...

Mr. James T. Smith, 79, a resident of The ARC of Dunn, passed away June 21, 2019. The family will receive friends at the home of Vickie McNair, 604 South Orange Ave., Dunn. Survivors: daughter - Jeanette Lee Smith of Columbus, Ohio; sisters - Peggy Ferguson, Frances (Laddie) Thompson, Linda Green, Vickie McNair, and Barbara Williams all of Dunn; brother-in-law - James McNeill of Dale City, VA; aunt - Fleeta McNeill of Erwin; four grandchildren, and six great...

Apostle Bob McArthur, Sr., 69, of 8256 NC 27 East, Coats, passed away June 17, 2019. Survivors: wife - Prophetess Adlay McArthur of the home; sons - Pastor Robert McArthur (Gloria), Junior Overseer Bishop David McArthur, Sr. (Nicole) all of Dunn and Pastor Eric McArthur (Satonja) of Coats; daughters - Assistant Pastor Debra McArthur of Benson and Kathy McArthur of Dunn; adopted daughters - Eldress Deborah Smith and Deaconess Joyce McNeill both of Coats; adopted son - Paul Melvin (Ashely) of...