All Obituaries

WHITEVILLE, NC—Marilyn Williams Bracey, 63, of 4750 Silver Spoon Road, Whiteville, NC, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Friday, December 10, on the lawn across the street from Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 5548 Silver Spoon Road, Whiteville, NC, by Pastor Timothy A. Lance.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Peoples Funeral Chapel and at the funeral...

HALLSBORO, NC—Clarence Boone, 80, of 139 Thurman Road, Hallsboro, NC, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Liberty Commons. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, December 10, at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville by Pastor Franklin Graham of New Light Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Barbara B. Boone of Norwalk, CT; daughters, Deidre D. Boone of Hallsboro, NC and Hope B. Blue of Norwalk, CT; sister, Elizabeth B. Chase of Whiteville, NC; goddaughters, Raivyn...

WHITEVILLE, NC—Matthew “Pie Baby” Drayton, 71, of 621 Nolan Avenue, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at Regency Hospital in Florence, SC. The funeral will be 2:00 PM Sunday, December 5, at Facts of Life Church, 506 North Lee Street, Whiteville, NC, by Rev. James L. Smith.  Burial will be in the Campground Cemetery. Viewing will be Saturday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville and at the church Sunday following the...

ANGIER, NC—Mary Madine Piggott Wall, 77, formerly of Nakina, NC, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at her home in Angier, NC. She was the daughter of the late Wallace Piggott and Harriett Clarida Piggott. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Friday, December 3, at Peoples Funeral Chapel by Pastor Brian Bellamy.  Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Viewing will be at the funeral home Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Surviving are her son, Russell Dale Wall of Angier, NC; daughters,...

WHITEVILLE, NC—Larry “Gish” McMillian, 70, of Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Shoreland Healthcare & Retirement Center. A Graveside Service will be 12:00 PM Thursday, December 2, at Millican Cemetery, 384 Brown-Maultsby Road, Whiteville, NC, by Pastor David Flowers of Central Missionary Baptist Church. Viewing will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Peoples Funeral Chapel. Surviving are his daughter, Shannon McMillian of Whiteville, NC; and...

CHARLOTTE, NC—Darnell Roscoe McKenzie, 53, formerly of Whiteville, NC, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Atrium Health Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, NC. He was the son of Starlin McKenzie and the late Ruth Faison McKenzie. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Saturday, December 4, on the lawn across the street from Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 5548 Silver Spoon Road, Whiteville, NC, by Pastor Timothy A. Lance.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. Viewing will be Friday...

WHITEVILLE, NC—Evangelist Doretha Howard Brooks, 87, of 621 Nolan Avenue, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, November 22, 2021, at her residence. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Saturday, November 27, at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville by Pastor Acie Robinson of Second Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will be in the Hallsboro Memorial Park. Viewing will be at the funeral home Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Surviving are her children, Charles Howard (Lois) of Whiteville,...

WHITEVILLE, NC—Ethel Delois Pierce, 54, of 137 Pleasant Hill Road, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, November 15, 2021, at her home. A Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, November 21, at Welches Creek Cemetery, 992 Millie-Christine Road, Whiteville, NC, by Bishop Shepard Pierce. Viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Chapel Sunday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Surviving are her fiancée, Raymond Lewis of the home; daughter, Kimberly McKenzie of Lumberton, NC; sons, James Richardson...

BRONX, NY—Michael Weaver, 51, of Bronx, NY, died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Bronx, NY. He was the son of Emma Louise Weaver of Whiteville and the late Clayton Weaver. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 23, at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville by Pastor Thomas Dicker.  Burial will be in the Belvue Cemetery. Viewing will be at the funeral home Tuesday one hour prior to the service. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife,...

SOUTHPORT, NC—Ivory Ann Shird Parker, 79, formerly of Whiteville, died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Azalea Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, NC. She was the widow of Ralph Parker and daughter of the late Bennie Shird and Cohilda Brown Shird of Whiteville, NC. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Friday, November 19, at First Baptist Church of Southport, 619 North Lord Street, Southport, NC, by Pastor Brian Monroe.  Burial will be in the John N. Smith...