All Obituaries

Mrs. Maxine Louise Tate Gibson was born in March 16, 1948 in Hoke County to the late Thomas Warren and Willie Grace Tate. On June 7, 2018 God dispatched his heavenly Angels to bring his child home to his mansion on high. Maxine attended school in Hoke County. She worked many jobs over the span of her life. Before her health started to fail she worked at Autumn Care of Raeford. Maxine enjoyed her job because she was able to give service to the residents of the...

Mrs. Eva McRae Grace, the daughter of the late William and Essie McRae, was born on May 22, 1943 in Raeford, NC. She joined the chariot of angels on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Eva graduated from Upchurch High School where she was a member of the basketball team and cheerleading. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to James Edward Grace, who proceeded her in death and to this union 3 beautiful children where born. Eva was a dedicated wife, an absolutely loving mother and devoted friend and...

Mr. Robert Lewis Graham was born to the late Bishop Robert Lee Graham and Elder Mary Smith Graham on March 20, 1938. He was called into his eternal rest in the wee hours on the morning of May 30, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He attended the Hoke County Public Schools, after which he was employed briefly with the Pipeline Company. There after, he was employed for many years by the Sanatorium at McCain. Finally after thirty-four years of steadfast service, he retired from the...

Rev. Godwin is survived by her God Daughter, Vandella Gibson.

Mrs. Dockery is survived by her sons, Curtis Torrence, Robert Torrence and Tarodick Torrence; sisters, Mary Ann Ray, Vera Torrence, Doritha Sanford and Maragert Ray; brothers, Lewis Torrence and Roscoe Torrence, seven grandchildren.

Shantez is survived by his Parents, John Wesley Alford, III and Sidra Graham Gillis; Stepfather, Paul Gillis; Brothers, Darontang Williams, Raejon Alford, Onijea Leach, Jaheem Alford, Jamal Gillis and Kareem Woodard; Aunts, Lisa Dunn, Amber Watkins, Jessic Howell and Nikeaira McEachin; Uncles, Ranasha Graham, Brandon Alford and Lee Mack.

Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope, it can outlast anything. Love still stands when all else has fallen. Love describes the life of Sister Alice Elizabeth Adams Peterkin, born September 18, 1943 to the late Elder Thomas D. and Evangelist Jessie H. Adams in Raeford, NC. She departed this earth to live with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 6, 2018. She was the fourth of thirteen children. She preceded in death her daughter, Minister...

Mr. Jonathan Ragin was born on January 12, 1961 to Pinckney and Annie Laura Ragin in Brooklyn, NY.  He was raised in Summerton, SC where he attended Clarendon County Public Schools graduating in 1979 from Scott’s Branch High School and joining the United States Army upon graduation, serving two years.  Jonathan was employed with Unilever (formerly Chesebrough Ponds) for 10 years.  Upon departure from Unilever, he began his new found passion of truck driving,...

Ms. Snow is survived by her children, Neorah A. Snow, Zi'yanna L. Snow, TreSean J. Snow; sister, Stacie Ray; father, Paul Snow; aunts, Bessie Farmer, Trina Gallaway, Rebra McPhaul, Eva Gillispie; uncles, Micheal Bease McRae, and James William, Jr.

Mr. Henderson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joanne Henderson; children, Rahim Johnson (Audrey), Rasheeda Evans, Shayna Henderson, Niomi Henderson, Jeremiah Henderson and Ahmad Henderson; sister, Chrystal Michelle Woodard; brothers, Robert T. Woodard, David Henderson and Greg Adams; four grandchildren. The family will have a private memorial in their home on Saturday, April 28, 2018.