All Obituaries

Mr. Curley James Matthews,  Jr., 57, of 61 Fox Wood South,  Sanford, passed away May 21, 2022.  He was born to Curley James Matthews, Sr., and the late Adelle Covington Matthews. He was a graduate of Harnett Central High School after which he worked for Paul Barbour Contracting, LLC, where he learned how to install floors, walls, cabinets, and all things construction.  James used those skills to build his own business 'Matthews Built, LLC'. In 1998 James...

Mr. Ezekiel Julius Cousins, 73, of 900 Walnut Dr. Erwin, North Carolina passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022.   The family will receive guests at the home daily between the hours of 4 - 7PM.  Masks are required to enter. He leaves to cherish his memories:  his loving wife of 53 years - Deborah Cousins; one daughter - Simone Yvette Singleton of the home; granddaughters - Courtney Cousins - New York, NY., Casey Cousins - New York, NY., Ziera Gilmore - Tobyhanna, PA.;...

Mr. Walter Jefferson "Pup Pup" Price, 76, of 105 Wapiti Drive, Spring Lake, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022.   He was the son of the late Lucille Price Payne. He leaves to cherish his memories:  son - Walter Lamont Price of Durham; daughter - M. Donielle Price of Erwin; grandchildren - Tiffany, Demario, Rachelle, Walter Thorne, Darius, Michael, India;  special grandchildren - Nigel and Nolan Ferrell;  10 great grandchildren; special...

Mr. Jon R. Snyder, 84, of 771 Glover Road, Dunn, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The family has chosen to handle his disposition privately.

Ms. Shirley Finch, 79, of 1205 North Fayetteville Street, Dunn, passed away May 16, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Willie and Odella Finch.  She leaves to cherish her memories: sons - Shedrick (Gladys) Finch of Pinelevel, North Carolina and Anthony (Kerry) Finch of Charlotte, North Carolina: grandchildren - Cornelius, Temorrie, Chayzan, Kystal, April, Shauntrice and her twin Jeriel Anthony: great grandchildren - Kayla and Leah: sister-in-law - Inez Finch of Dunn, North...

Mrs. Annie Ruth Covington, 82, of 22 Mango Lane, Angier, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  The family will receive friends at the home of Vanessa and Andre' Perkins, 730 Noconia Place, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. She leaves to cherish her memories:  her children - Anthony Ragland of Angier, Annette R. Thomas (Danny) of Apex, Sidney and Curtis Covington of Angier, Vanessa  C. Perkins (Andre') of Fuquay-Varina; sister - Jennie G. Pearson of...

Mr. Don Ameche Ward, 82, of 9604 Dunn Rd, Godwin, North Carolina passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. He leaves to cherish his memories: wife - Joyce Ward; sons - Tony (Shawn) - Fresno, TX, Cary (Lisa) - Richmond, VA., Xavier of the home; daughters - Angela (Charles) - York, PA., Amy LeSuer - Pikes, MD.; grandchildren - six; great grandchildren - five. Viewing will be Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 1 PM -   5 PM at the Dafford Funeral Home Chaepl, Dunn.  Masks are required to...

Mrs. Susan Elrease Autry, 83, of 1889 Maxwell Road, Autryville, N.C., passed away, Monday, May 9, 2022. Susan is the daughter of the late Iley Randall Williams and Cladie Draughon Williams.  She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving husband of almost 62 years, Elliott Autry: daughter - Becky Thompson (Charlie) of Autryville, North Carolina: grandsons -  Justin Thompson and Jordan Thompson both of Maryland: sisters -  Pauline Brown of Salemburg, North Carolina and Lydia...

Mr. Michael Eugene Jordan, Jr.  20, of 104 Scotts Lane, Angier, North Carolina passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. Michael leaves to cherish his memories: mother - Rhonda Thompson ( Stanley Brewington) of the home: father - Michael Jordan Sr. (Cheryl): sisters - Makiyah Jordan, Jasmin, Domonique, Michael  and Mika: brothers - Josiah Waiters, Malik, and Kevin: grandmothers - Gloria and Doniece: aunt - Tina: uncle - Lawrence and a host of cousins and friends. Funeral will be Saturday,...

Mr. Paul Chance, 76, of 1521 Deanscroft Place, Fayetteville, passed away May 6, 2022, The family will receive friends at the home of, Ms. Pauline Chance, 2443 Bud Hawkins Road in Dunn, from 1 PM - 8 PM daily and masks are required.  Survivors: son-Derrick Young; grandchildren -Nasir and Brianna Young - Raleigh; sisters - Pauline Chance - Dunn; Gladoria McGlotten - Fayetteville, Peggy Murphy (Stanford) - Clayton, Katie Warren (Earl) of Fayetteville; brother - Contee Raymond Eason -...