All Obituaries

WHITEVILLE, NC—Hattie Mae Ford Crayton, 66, of 1190 Campground Road, Whiteville, NC, died Friday, October 22, 2021, at Shoreland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Whiteville, NC. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 PM Friday, October 29, in the St. Stephens Free Will Baptist Church fellowship hall, 48 St. Stephens Lane, Whiteville, NC. Surviving are her daughters, Jannetta Crayton-Lane and Hattie J. Crayton of Dallas, TX; son, James Ray Crayton, II of Dallas, TX; sisters, Arnetha...

LEHIGHTON, PA—Eula Mae Bracey-Searcy, 64, formerly of Hallsboro, NC, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. She was the daughter of the late John Caldwell Bracey and Larthine Frink Bracey of Hallsboro, NC. The family will host a Memorial Service at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Robert Searcy; her children, Gary Bracey of New Jersey, Kiesha Bracey and Rykeam Bracey of Pennsylvania; sisters, Wilhelmina Freeman of Whiteville, NC, Alice...

WHITEVILLE, NC—Channing Ziashaun Jones, 17, of 3314 Pleasant Plains Road, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, October 18, 2021, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. A Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, October 24, at Cherry Grove Cemetery, 660 Vinson Boulevard, Whiteville, NC, by Dr. Denise Clewis.  Walk-thru viewing will be Saturday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Surviving are his mother, Lamisha Moore of Whiteville, NC; father, Marcus Jones...

WHITEVILLE, NC—Willie Elbert Burns, 87, of 107 Diamond Branch School Road, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, October 11, 2021, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA. He was a deacon at Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church. A Graveside Service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, October 19, at Cherry Grove Cemetery, 660 Vinson Boulevard, Whiteville, NC, by Pastor Tommy Burns. There will be no public viewing. Surviving are his wife, Juanita H. Burns; daughter, Theresa Pridgen of Whiteville, NC; sons,...

BLADENBORO, NC—Mary Delores Nealy Louis, 76, of 857 Ballpark Road, Bladenboro, NC, died Monday, October 11, 2021, at her residence. A Graveside Service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 16, at Campground Cemetery, 1309 Highway 701 Bypass North, Whiteville, NC. There will be no public viewing. Surviving are her daughter, Kim Louis of Fayetteville, NC; son, Phil Louis of Bladenboro, NC; brother, Earling Nealy of Elizabethtown, NC; sister, Joyce Wilkerson of Lumberton, NC. A service...

EVERGREEN, NC—Patricia Ann Brown, 75, of 8252 Old Highway 74 Evergreen, NC, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at her residence. A Graveside Service, with Dove Ceremony, will be 1:00 PM Thursday, October 14, at Evergreen Community Cemetery, Old Highway 74, Evergreen, NC, by Rev. Jeffery Gainey. Walk-thru viewing will be Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. She is survived by a daughter, a granddaughter, two sisters, and a brother. A service of...

WHITEVILLE, NC—Elizabeth Crawford Suggs, 84, of 3200 Union Valley Road, Whiteville, NC, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be  1:00 PM Monday, October 4 at St. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 456 Old Lumberton Road, Whiteville, by Pastor Gregory Hewett.  Burial will be in the Campground Cemetery. Walk-thru viewing will be Sunday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at Peoples Funeral Chapel and Monday following the...

TABOR CITY, NC—Rosetta Melvin Vereen, 67, of 303 West Second Street, Tabor City, NC, died Saturday, September 25, 2021, at McLeod Loris Hospital. The funeral will be 12:00 noon Saturday, October 2, on the lawn of Club 15 Civic Center, Jarvis Street, Tabor City, NC, by  Evangelist Valicia R. McArthur and Bishop Antoine Bellamy, Officiating. Cremation will follow. Walk-thru viewing will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Surviving are her...

WHITEVILLE, NC—Charles Albert Huggins, 81, of 202 West Nance St, Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be  1:00 PM Friday, October 1st on the lawn of Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2871 Chadbourn Highway, Whiteville, by Pastor Vinston Rozier.  Burial will be in the Campground Cemetery. Walk-thru viewing will be Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Surviving are...

CLARKTON, NC—Leo Cambridge Johnson, 69, of 109 John Spaulding Road, Clarkton, NC, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. A Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, September 27, at Welches Creek Cemetery, 992 Millie-Christine Road, Whiteville, NC, by Rev. George Jones. Walk-thru viewing will be Sunday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Surviving are his daughters, Terri M. Smith, Tiffany A. Smith, and Alyssa M. Johnson...