All Obituaries

Mr. Marcus Jermel Bridges age 34 transitioned on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC.  He is the son of Jerry and Gracie Williams. He is survived by his parents, Jerry & Gracie Williams; daughter, Myia C. Bridges; sisters, Jasmine Esters & Allia Williams; brothers, Bobby Miller and Jerry L. Williams. Services will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Buffalo Springs Missionary Baptist Church at 2 PM.

Mrs. Bertha Ann McPhatter age 98 transitioned on February 10, 2020 at Open Arms Retirement Center in Raeford, North Carolina.  She is the daughter of the late Jordan and Vinnie Purcell. Mother McPhatter was married to the late Raymond A. McPhatter and was a member of St. James United Church of God.  She served  in many auxiliaries of the church until her health began to decline.  Her husband Elder Raymond A. McPhatter, Sr.,  and...

Mr. Charlie Exom Sanders, age 75 transitioned on Monday, February 10, 2020 at First Health Hospice in Pinehurst, North Carolina.  He is the son of the late Willie and Ina Bell Sanders. Mr. Sanders leaves to cherish memories his wife, Thedoria M. Sanders; children, Charlie S. Sanders and Rodney L. Sanders; sisters, Willie Bell Jackson, Mary Gray, Margaret Burney, Junior Ree Dobson, Mamie Lou Godwin, Elease Samuels, Elizabeth Sanders, Helen McCollum; brothers, Neal Sanders and...

Mrs. Carol Elizabeth Campbell, age 74 transitioned on Monday, February 3, 2020 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital Hoke Campus, Raeford, NC.  She is survived by her children Rebecca Hobson, Michael Hobson, Nathaniel Watkins, Jr. and Vander Lee  Campbell; sisters, Lillie Luckie and Margaret Ann Bratcher; brothers, Louis  Daniels, John  Hobson, Jr., Gary Hobson and Timothy Hobson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at J.W. Turlington...

Mr. Tyrone Robert McRae, age 70 transitioned on Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home.  He is survived by his daughter, Talaya Burruss and mother, Emma Evans Purcell.  

Mrs. Evelyn M. McGill, age 76 transitioned on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.  She is the daughter of the late Quincy and Clara McLaughlin. Mrs. McGill leaves to cherish memories her husband, Winston McGill; children, Frederick McGill, Michael McGill, Melissa M. Davis and Melinda M. Burch.  Memorial  services will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Cape Fear Conference B Headquaters, 11:00 AM.

Mr. Robert Alexander Blue, Sr., age 74 transitioned on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital Hoke Campus in Raeford, NC.  He is the son of the late Neil Richard and Lillie Mae Blue. Mr. Blue leaves to cherish memories his wife, Myrtle Blue;  children, Natalie Blue, Roselyn Blue Graham and Robert A. Blue, Jr.; sisters, Lillie Blue, Carolyn Cook, Delores Blue, Glenda McGill; brothers, Walter Blue, Charles Blue, Sr., Richard Blue and William...

Mr. Frank Lewis Patterson (AKA) Louis, age 87 transitioned on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his home.  He is the son of the late George Howard and Julia B. Patterson. He is survived by his wife, Lou Venia Brown Patterson; son, Kenneth Louis Patterson; grandchildren, Khadijah Ann Patterson, Wyatt Louis Patterson and Weylin Louis Patterson; sister, Delores P. Donald; sister in law, Teresa Gilchrist (Frank); brother in law, John Calvin Brown Jr. (Van)  and a host of family and...

Mr. Jerry Franklin Gions age 65 transitioned on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, North Carolina.  He is the son of the Zula Mae Patterson and the late A.C. Patterson. He is survived by his children, Yasmen Abdus-Samad, Kimyota Williams, Tamara Gions, Tamika Gions, Ava Avery, Jerquarie Avery and Jerry Avery; sisters, Jean McLaurin, Janet McCoy and Jeanette Dixon. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 at West Minister Presbyterian...

Mr. David L. Smith, age 43 transitioned on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.  He is the son of Roscoe and Judy Smith. David is survived by his parents, Roscoe & Judy Smith; sisters, Mary Pratt, Melissa Bethune and brother, Roscoe Smith, Jr. Funeral services will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, February 4, 202 at 1:00 PM.