All Obituaries

Mr. Willie George Baldwin, Jr age 45, of Lumber Bridge, NC departed this life on Monday, April 15, 2019. He is the son of Ms. Willie Mae Melvin and the late Willie Baldwin. He leaves to cherish his memories  his wife, Miranda Chavis; children, Phatima Bethea, Daquan Baldwin, Sincere Baldwin, Darryion Baldwin and Tyleak Baldwin; mother, Willie Mae Melvin; sisters,Jacauelyne Pigford, Sonia Murphy, Connie Bethea, Larea Bethea, Lashati Baldwin and Diamond Chavis; brothers, Jacky...

Mr. Calvin Headen, age 69 departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Quail Haven Healthcare Center of Pinehurst, NC.   Calvin was a 1969 graduate of Hoke County High School and a retired employee of thirty years from Burlington Industries, where he was a technician. He leaves to cherish his memory four children; Sharon Douglas (Gary), Tigra Headen (Caprice), Cynthia Harris, and Ann McRae (Romell), all of Raeford, NC; Nine sisters; Mary Ella McLaurin of...

Ms. Bertha McMillan Mason, age 87 of Raeford, departed this life on April 09, 2019 at home.  She is the daughter of the late, Streeter and  Channie McMillan. She leaves to cherish her memories her children: Conchetta Bridges, Leslie Wayne McMillan, Kenneth McMillan, and Donald McMillan; two sisters Catherine McCall, and Doris Barnett; one brother Alexander McMillan; 13 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ms. Mary Hazel McLaughlin Virgil age 72, of Raeford, NC departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at First Health Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Jake and Bell McLaughlin. She was educated in the Hoke County School System and a graduate of Upchurch High School. Mary continued her education at Sandhills Community College with a degree in Early Childhood Education in 2005. She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter: Michelle Virgil Allen (Raphael) of Sanford, N.C. and one...

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Cook, age 80 of Raeford, NC was born on July 31, 1938 to the late Arthur Lee Washington and Levenia Beckman Washington.  She is survived by her children, Anthony L. Cook, Dorothy Cook-Haith, Lemar Cook, David Cook, Yolanda Eden, Joseph Cook and Tracy Cook-Brewton; mother, Levenia Washington; sisters, Ora Washington, Ruby Faulk and Michelle Thompson; brothers, Willie O. Washington and Herbert Washington; twenty two grandchildren and twenty two great...

Miss. Jakia Antonia Graham, age 23 departed this life on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.  She was a 2015 Hoke County High School graduate and attended Family Praise and Worship Center. She is survived by her parents, Karen McQueen and James Anthony Graham; sister, JaNay Graham; brothers, Jamelle A. Graham, Jawon A. Graham and James A. Graham, Jr.; grandparents, Cary and Mary McQueen, Zebedee Graham and a host of aunts, uncles, other...

Ms. Pauline Carter, age 91 of 2260 Haire Road, Shannon, NC transitioned on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Harmon and Mary Murphy. Ms. Carter is survived by her children,Vergena Adams and Cherry Hargrove; sisters, Barbara Wright and Helen Murphy; brother, Norman Murphy; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. There will not be a public viewing on Saturday.

Ms. Maggie Mae Purcell of 255 Lake Elizabeth Road, Raeford, NC transitioned on Monday, March 11, 2019 in her home.  She was the daughter of the late Colden and Maggie Harris. She is survived by her sister, Annie M. Harris; brother, Colden Harris, Jr. and aunt, Louise McFadgion.  

Leroy McNeill, age 83 of 144 Hawkeye Drive Apt 12 B, Red Springs, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at home. He leaves to cherish memories his children: Mable McNeill Martin, Dorothy Ann Lane, Sharon McNeill, Larry McNeill, Tommy McNeill, Calvin McPhaul, and Patrica McPhaul Godwin, Marvin McNeill.

Carolyn H. McIntyre, age 74 of 101 Horace Ct., Raeford, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. She leaves her loving memories and continue her legacy are her children: Victor Hollingsworth (Charlene) of Raeford, NC, Carol Jennings, NC of Raeford, NC, Ezonia Covington of Raeford, NC, Randy McIntyre (Lisa) of Fayetteville, NC, Tony Crawford (DeNoya) of Clarksburg, MD ;  3 brothers, Nicola Hollingsworth (Rena), William Hollingsworth (Vera), Daries...