All Obituaries

Mr. Benjamin Fairley, 62, of 68 Ideal Lane, Dunn, passed away January 29, 2023.  The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mrs. Ruthelene Cox Johnson, 86, of 516 Parnell Drive, Raleigh, formerly of Harnett County, passed away January 28, 2023.  The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mrs. Evelyn Hollingsworth, 75, of 1301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina, passed away January 28, 2023.  The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mr. Bert Collins, 88, of 2404 Vintage Hill Drive, Durham, passed away January 28, 2023.  He was the son of the late James Kirk and Aldonia Edmonson Collins of Austin, TX.  He was educated in the public schools of Austin, Texas and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, TX; Master of Business degree from the University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan and Juris Doctor degree from the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law in...

Mrs. Sallie Wright, 73, of 500 N. Ryals Street,  Apt. 8 B, Benson, passed away January 27, 2023.  The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mrs. Bessie McNeill, 88, of 10 South Thomas Court, Erwin, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. The family will receive friends at the home of, Andrea McNeill, 3859 Bunnlevel-Erwin Rd, Erwin, daily 11AM- until. Bessie was preceded in death by her husband- the late Herbert Cleve Lester McNeill; son- Cleveland Angelo McNeill; and parents - Marena and Thaddeus Spencer. She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughters- Decherlyanne Johnson and Andrea Denise McNeill; three sisters-...

Mr. Gus Murchison, 80, of 1456 Walker Rd, Linden, passed away, January 20, 2023. The family has chosen to mourn privately and there will be NO VISITATION at this time. If any changes are made it will be available at a later date.

Mr. Bobby Ray Williams, 74, of 1886 Butler Rd, Salemburg, passed away January 17, 2023.   He was the son of the late Iley Randall Williams and Cladie Draughon Williams of Sampson County.  He was the baby of fourteen children. Bobby attended Pleasant Grove School.  He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church.  On June 10, 1967 he married the love of his life, Mary Ann Williams, and to this union two sons, Robert and...

Mr. Adrian Alexander McAllister, 38, of  Angier, passed away January 14, 2023. Adrian was proceeded in death by his maternal grandmother- the late Hattie Mae McAllister; and his paternal grandfather-  Alexander Wright. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife- Shereese Manning-McAllister; his daughters- Ja’naisha McAllister and Kaliyah Manning; his son-  Kaiden McAllister and Kavon Manning; his parents- Hattie Jean McAllister and Michael McDuffie; his father and...

Ruby Lee McLeod Byrd entered into eternal rest on January 13, 2023. She was born April 1, 1934 in Linden, North Carolina to the late Ernest and Haster Elliott McLeod. Ruby was a long time member of First Baptist Church East End. She furthered her career goals at Thomas Nelson Community College and retired from Riverside Hospital Radiology Department. Ruby loved reading her bible, gardening, fishing, and spending time with family far and near. Ruby was preceded in death by her loving...