All Obituaries

Ms. Dwynette McNeill, 47, of 7616 Elliott Bridge Road, Spring Lake, passed away April 14, 2021. The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mrs. Lois Smith Horton, 89, of 205 S. Massey Street, Selma, passed away April 9, 2021. She leaves to cherish her memories: her sons - Wilbert Horton, Sherlward Horton (Bennie), Craig Horton; daughter - Joyce White Warren (Gary); grandchildren - Jonathan Horton, Tania Strong (Robert), Natalie Best, Daniel Horton; great grandchildren - Simon Snead, Sr. (Ivory), Ayana Snead, Latricia Snead, Shantoya Horton, Brandi Brown, Brooke Best; great great...

Mrs. Linda Robinson Bumpers, 64, of 806 Ridgeway Avenue, Durham, formerly of Sampson County, passed away April 8, 2021. The family will receive friends at the home of Carolyn Killett, 232 Melissa Drive, Dunn. Linda was born to the late James Owen and Elizabeth Robinson on February 6, 1957 in Sampson County, NC.  She graduated from Hobbton High School, Class of 1975. She was a trailblazer in the music department of Cedar Point Disciples of Christ Church, leading the...

Miss Alene Melvin, 77, of 1080 Roberts Grove Road, Dunn, passed away April 7, 2021. The family will receive friends at the home of Evangelist James Melvin, 507 East Cleveland Street, Dunn. She was born November 21, 1943 in Sampson County, the daughter of the late Albert and Christine Melvin. She was a member of Pleasant Grove FWB Church under the leadership of Pastor Larry Baker, whom she called her big brother. She leaves to cherish her memories: two brothers...

Mr. Jacqule M. Johnson, 37, of 900 Fourth Avenue, Apt. A, Selma, passed away April 6, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memories: his parents - Maurice McLean of Bunnlevel,  Eutonya Johnson of Fayetteville; grandparents - Pastor Fred McNeill (Jeanette) of Erwin, Herbert Hurley of Bunnlevel, and Martha Preston of Spring Lake; brothers - Michael Johnson of Bunnlevel, Dennis McLean Jr. of Houston, TX, Omar Blue (Seterria) of Fayetteville, Nicholas McLean of...

Ms. Carrie L. Chappelle, 60, of 809B East Edgerton Street, Dunn, passed away April 3, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Morris Young, Sr., and Carrie Odom Young of Dunn. She leaves to cherish her memories: children - Erica Oates (Patrick), Marvin Young, and Michael Young (Tina); brothers - Charles Young (Janet), Ezell Young, and John Young; four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The public viewing will be...

Mr. John "Frankie" Dupree, Jr., 68, of 1620 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, passed away April 2, 2021. Mr. John Frank Dupree, Jr. was born to the late Doretha Dafford and John Dupree on March 16, 1953 in Fayetteville, NC. He graduated from E. E. Smith High School. He also graduated from N.C. Central University with a Master’s Degree. He leaves to cherish his memories: several cousins including - Dallas L. Dafford, Sr. (Mary) of Dunn;...

Mr. Bobby McNeill, 69, of 717 N.16th Street, Erwin, passed away April 1, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife - Callie W. McNeill; daughters - Vicki Spears (Wilbe) and Twana Spears; son - Marvin Elliott; aunt - Sue Matthews; sisters - Doris Grady (Fred), Alice McNeill, Joyce McNeill, Linda Simons (Warren), Cindy White (JC); brothers - Michael McNeill and Travis McLean; grandkids - Valana Spears, Grace Spears, PrinceTitus Spears, Freddie Pullen III, and Mya Lewis;...

Ms. Mary Lee McLean, 76, of Newburgh, New York, formerly of Sampson County, passed away March 30, 2021. She is survived by: sisters-in-law, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. The public viewing will be Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Dafford Funeral Home, Dunn, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am, with no more than 10 people inside at any one time. Masks are required to enter and practicing social distancing.  Burial...

Mrs. Wilhelmena Holliday Turner, 74, of 501 East Waddell Street, Apt. D, Selma, passed away March 28, 2021. The family will receive friends at the home of Eva Bodrick, 410 East Lee Street, Apt. C, Smithfield. She leaves cherish her memories: her daughter - Angela Holliday of Kinston;  her sons - Jermain Jackson of Clayton, Dominique Jackson of Smithfield, Da'Twaun Jackson of Goldsboro; brothers - Joe Holliday (Linda) of Coats, Gene Autry Holliday (Ruth) of Clayton; a host of nieces,...