All Obituaries

Mr George Vatrice Beatty, age 72 transitioned on Friday, October 11, 2019 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC.  He is the son of the late Ozell and Daisey Beatty. He leave to cherish memories to his wife, Mildred M. Beatty; his children, Tony, Dexter, Trina, George Jr., Daphne, Jeremy, Shawn, Russell, Antwain and Maurice. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Turlington School; 2 PM.

Mr. Guy Shufford Morris, age 84 transitioned on Friday, September 27, 2019 at his home.  He is the son of the late Guy S. Morris Sr. and Beulah Shaw Morris.   He is survived by his children, Mary Davis-Simmons (Marvin), Alice Manor-Stocks, Fredrick Morris (Regina), Walter Morris, Janet Morris-McKinnon (David), and Alicia Lomack (Gary); sisters, Barbara Rolland (Roy), Alfreda Simmons (Freddie), Diana Jones (Gary), Wanda Williams (James), Valerie Matfield-Cobb (Dolphus); and...

Mr. Robert Allen Morrisey, age 62 transitioned on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.  He is the son of Lorien Headen Billinger and the late Joseph Billinger. He is survived by his children, Shontae Morrisey, Donshay Morrisey and Sandra Miller; mother, Lorine Billinger; sisters, Judy Leak, Janet McCollum, Loretta Morrisey, Coral Y. Billinger; brothers, Charles Morrisey, Jimmy McMillan and Lee Morrisey; seven grandchildren. Funeral...

Mrs. Robyn G. Edwards, age 63 transitioned on Friday, September 20, 2019 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC.  She is the daughter of the late  Alice Easley and Cordeal Easley.  Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband, Mr. Rogelio Edwards of the home; children, Ebony Peterkin,  Nakia Edwards, Steven Edwards, Moesha Edwards, Tianna Edwards, Michael Edwards, Christopher Edwards and Justin Edwards; five grandchildren. Family visitation will be...

Ms. Annie Elizabeth Willis, age 48 transitioned on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC.  She is the daughter of Daisy Mae Willis and the late Carl W. Jackson. Annie leaves to cherish memories her son, Vander Willis; mother, Daisy Mae Willis; sisters, Mickey Willis and DeAnna Willis; grandchildren, Jha'niya and Karmoni Willis. Services will be held in the chapel on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 12 Noon.   The family has...

Mr. Bernis McLauchlin, age 88 of Raeford, NC transitioned on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at  VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.  He is the son of the late Thomas McLauchlin and Early Mae Morrison. Mr. McLauchlin leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Margaret B. McLauchlin; children, Deborah M. Richardson, Joan McLauchlin, Sylvania M. Winston, Andrew S. McLauchlin, Shelia M. George, Jewel M. Young, Kenneth B. McLauchlin and Margaret M. Malloy; sister, Naomi...

Ms. Onnie Beatrice Peterkin of Raeford, NC transitioned on Friday, September 13, 2019 at First Health Hospice in Pinehurst, North Carolina.  She was born in Raeford, NC on May 26, 1940 to the late Joseph and Bessie Melvin.  Onnie Bea was married to the late Mr. Hubert Peterkin. In 2007, she retired from the House of Raeford after 40 years. She enjoyed being a part of The Singles and Widows Club at Freedom Chapel AME Zion Church and the Old Rose Tent #584. She is...

Ms. Sharon Jean Charles, age 77 transitioned on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Raeford, NC.  She is the daughter of the late Robert Lamberson and Betty O. Torres. She is survived by her children, David Todd Charles, Robert Arthur Charles and Michael Scott Charles.  The family will have a private memorial service.

Ms. Stephanie R. Quick, age 41 transitioned at her home on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.  She is the daughter of Mrs. Bethina Quick Lilly of Raeford, NC. She leaves to cherish memories her children, Damere Quick and Zahniya Quick; mother, Bethina Lilly; sister, Stacy Martin; and brother, Thomas Ross, Jr. The family will have a private memorial service.

Ms. Annie Mae Moultrie, age 78 transitioned on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at First Health Moore Regional Hoke Campus in Raeford, NC.  She is the daughter of the late Herman Moultrie, Sr. and Helen McRae Moultrie. She leaves to cherish memories her children, Mrs. Malissa Johnson and Mr. Lamond Moultrie; sister, Ola M. Moultrie along with many other relatives and friends. Services will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at St. James United Church of God at 3:00 PM.