All Obituaries

Mrs. Artie McFadden, 88, of 701 South Magnolia Avenue, Dunn, passed away September 21, 2019. The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Mrs. Dell Clegg, 77, of 206 Cordellia Court, Fayetteville, passed away September 20, 2019. The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Ms. Mary S. Bethea, 79, of 1007 North Wilson Avenue, Dunn, passed away September 18, 2019. The family will receive friends at the home daily between the hours of 11:00 am - 9:00 pm. Survivors: daughters - Deborah Evans, Angela Bethea, and Starlette Bethea all of Dunn, Tammy Bethea of Four Oaks; sons - Larry Evans, William Earl Bethea, Lee Vern Bethea, and Bronson Bethea all of Dunn, Flint Bethea (Mary) of Erwin; siblings - Hettie McCrae (Charles), Oliver Evans, Gladys Nichols, and...

Mr. David "Plute" Elliott, 79, of 130 Ingleside Drive, Fayetteville, passed away September 15, 2019. The family will receive friends at the home of his daughter, Star and Lewis Lyon, Jr., 15 Otelia Court, Lillington. Survivors: daughters - Kim Burnette of Fayetteville and Star Bailey Lyon (Lewis, Jr.) of Lillington; four grandchildren -  Janai Burnette of Charlotte, Timothy Burnette-Rayfield of Fayetteville, Stephanie Bailey of Erwin and Stevie Bailey of...

Mr. James Russell Smith, 79, of 468 Massengill Farm Road, Benson, passed away September 10, 2019. The family will receive friends at the home daily between the hours of 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Survivors: daughters - Ann Judkins, Linda Gail Smith (Terry), Patricia McKethan (Andre) all of Benson; sons - Russell Donnell Smith (Linda), Richard Smith both of Benson; brothers - Jerry Lee Smith (Hattie) of Benson, Paul Smith of Newburgh, NY; seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren;...

Ms. Jacqueline D. Smith, 55, of 200 A May Street, Dunn, passed away August 27, 2019. The family is receiving friends at the home of her son, Walter Smith, 2713 Bunnlevel-Erwin Road, Erwin. Survivors: daughter - Shavasha Smith of Fayetteville; sons - Walter Smith (Diana) and Andrew Smith both of Erwin; mother - Isabelle Smith of Erwin; sisters - Felicia McLean, Elizabeth Lindsey, Cassandra Stewart all of Erwin, Phaulethia Ward of Dunn and Alfreda Smith of Winston-Salem; seven...

Mr. David McNeill, 73, of 603 Leader Lane, Durham, formerly of Harnett County, passed away August 26, 2019. The family will receive friends at the home of his son, Keith McNeill, 7632 Oakberry Drive, Raleigh. Survivors: daughters - Adrienne McKie of Raleigh and Vanessa McNeill of Durham; son - Keith McNeill (Jamie) of Raleigh; five grandchildren - Rodney McNeill, Jamel Watkins, Kristen Watkins, Michaela McKie and Avery McNeill; three great grandchildren - Donte Watkins, Khaliyah...

Mr. Anthony Jasper “Jap” Walden, 68, of 66 South Turner Circle, Apt. H, Coats, passed away August 24, 2019. Family receiving friends at the home of his sister, Lila Lanier, 144 North McLean Street, Coats. Survivors: children - Kenneth Walden (Helen) of Princeton,  Jasper "Toot" Walden, Jr. and Chasity Barkley (Lamont), all of the Bronx, NY; grandchildren - Bryant Wilson (Dominique), Joshua Barkley, Christian Barkley, Aiden...

Mrs. Norma Jean Raines, 63, of 2583 Arrowhead Road, Dunn, passed away August 22, 2019.   The family receiving friends at 2649 Arrowhead Road, Dunn.  Survivors: husband - James Raines, Sr., of the home; daughter - Tina Walden of Dunn; sons - Tony (Reese) Raines of Sampson County, Emanuel (Mashekia) Raines of Lillington, James Raines, Jr. and DeQuincy Raines both of Dunn; eleven grandchildren, one great grandson, three step grandchildren;  her mother - Gennive Walden...

Mr. Charles Thomas, 79, of 137 R E Thomas Lane, Bunnlevel, passed away August 20, 2019. Survivors: wife - Lillie Lee Thomas of the home; children - Elder Davis Thomas (Linda); Charlette Ray (Curtis), Anita Thomas, Rosa Thomas, Pastor Timothy Thomas, Tommy Thomas, and grandson/son, Montrio Parks Thomas (Monaye); granddaughter - Diamond Thomas; five grandsons, three step grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one step granddaughter; sisters - Mildred Williams,...