All Obituaries

Ms. Neosha Nicole Haywood, age 26 transitioned on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Conway, SC.  She is the daughter of Ms. Angela Loyd and Mr. Cedrick Haywood of Raeford, NC. Neosha is survived by her parents, Angela Loyd and Cedrick Haywood; brothers, Rashad Loyd and Duboris Bowers; grandparents, Shirley Scott, James Loyd, Annie P. Haywood and Wilson Haywood, Sr. Services will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at J. W. Turlington School; 3 PM.

Mr. Jason Thomas Harrington, age 88 transitioned on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the home of his niece, Rev. Frances Walker. Mr. Harrington leaves to cherish his son, Kenneth Southerland; daughters, Kimberly, Chee Chee and Cynthia; a special niece, Rev. Frances Walker and nephew, Dennis Walker and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 2 PM.

Mrs. Marie Taylor, daughter of the late Clayton and Ida Johnson was born on November 8, 1940, in Danielsville, Georgia. She made her transition into the arms of a loving Savior Monday, August 5, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Marie was educated in the Philadelphia public school system. Marie heart passion was caring for the sick. This passion led her to volunteer while in high school as a candy striper at the Mercy Douglas Hospital.  Marie also...

Mr. George Jounier Jackson, age 89 transitioned on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at home.  He was born on January 28, 1930 is the adopted son of the late Deroader and Bessie Jackson. In 1962 he married Grace Helen Hunt. George was educated in the Hoke County School System and worked as a Foreman for Four County traveling to repair homes.  He is survived by his stepson, Evander Hunt; cousin, George Purcell (Victoria); sisters-in-law, Christine Everett...

William Norris Davis was born in Raeford, North Carolina on November 21, 1951 to Mary Lee Stubbs Davis and Frank Raiford Davis, Sr.  Bill received his primary education in Raeford, NC under the watchful tutelage of his mother’s sister…Aunt Elnora Miles. Bill completed junior high and graduated from Dudley Sr. High School there in 1969. He immediately headed to Washington DC to join his brother Jim. William joined the Washington DC Metropolitan Department at the age of 17....

Ms. Quantisha Shavon Baldwin, age 31 transitioned on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.  She is the daughter of Ms.Dorothy A. McLaughlin of Raeford, NC.   She leaves to cherish memories her sister, Octavia Smith; God sister, Shakeema McCormick; brothers, Levone Haywood, Frederick Dion McNeill, Jr., William Lawrence Bethea, Jr and Gary Baldwin; special aunt, Cynthia Baldwin. Quantisha services will be held on Wednesday, July...

Ms. Melishia McNeill, age 24 transitioned on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.  She is the daughter of Ms. Melinda Ann Campbell and Mr. Frederick Dion McNeill. Melishia is survived by her son, Messiah Akeem McConago; her parents; brothers, Leronza Campbell, Frederick McNeill, Jr.and Meanquan Campbell; sisters, Myrah McNeill and Alexis McNeill; grandparents, Annie D. Campbell, Ernestine McNeill and Henry McLauchlin; four aunts, ten uncles; other relatives and friends. Services will be held...

Mrs. Effie Mae McCollum, age 81 transitioned on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her home.  She is the daughter of the late Ed Bailey and Ellicia J. Patterson. Effie  was married the late Dannie D. McCollum.  She graduated from Upchurch High School and received a cosmetology degree from DeShazor Beauty College.  She is a member of Freedom East Presbyterian Church. She leaves to cherish her memory: three children, Doris P. Harris of Raeford, NC, Carlos McCollum of Raeford,...

Mrs. Annie Mae Bethea Jackson, age 96 of Fayetteville, NC transitioned on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in her home.  She was formerly of Raeford and is the daughter of the late Archie and Carrie Lee Hines Bethea.  She is survived by her daughter Helen Cunningham of Fayetteville, NC, and son Vernon Franklin (Rose) of Waynesboro, GA; five grandchildren: Steve Cunningham of Ossining, NY, Carolyn Cunningham of Dundalk, MD and Wanda Cunningham of Fayetteville, NC, Elijah & Jairus...

Elder Ottis R. Campbell, age 79 of New Haven, CT transitioned on Sunday, June 30, 2019.  He is the son of the late Mr. Otis and Eldress Elouise Campbell.  His surviving siblings are Joyce C. Stewart, Jacqueline Campbell, John H. Campbell, Thomas Campbell, Elbert Campbell and Ricky Campbell.   Services are being handled by the Howard K. Hill Funeral Home of New Haven, CT.