All Obituaries

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC—Dr. Antonia Latonya Beatty, 50, of 604 Glenwood Drive, Elizabethtown, NC, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her home. She was employed by Bladen County Schools as Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Sunday, May 15, at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville by Apostle Patrick McNair. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 10:00 AM until time for the...

WHITEVILLE—Judy Ann McKinnis Powell, 54, of 209 East Webster Street, Whiteville, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Surviving are her husband, Marshall Lee Powell; daughters, Swantoria Powell of Chadbourn, NC and Tiffany Powell of Whiteville; sons, James McKinnis, Marshall Powell, Jr., Taj Powell, and Nathan Powell of Whiteville; mother, Geraldine McInnis of...

WHITEVILLE—Nancy Lee Hill, 80, of 777 Vinson Boulevard, Whiteville, died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her home. She was the former Mayor of the Town of Brunswick. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 6, at Leamon Rogers Memorial Chapel on the campus of the Boys & Girls Home, 111 Rube McCray Circle, Lake Waccamaw, NC, by Rev. Frederick Bryant.  Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery.  Masks are encouraged at the service. Viewing will be at Peoples Funeral...

DURHAM, NC—Marlon Jermaine Campbell, 46, formerly of Chadbourn, NC, died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. A Graveside Service will be 5:00 PM Thursday, May 5, at Belvue Cemetery, 1055 Clarendon-Chadbourn Road, Chadbourn, NC. Viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Chapel Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Surviving are his wife, Karen Davis Campbell; daughters, Tatyana Campbell of Whiteville, Akoya Penny Campbell of Creedmoor, NC, and Savannah Campbell of...

WHITEVILLE—Essie Natasha Peterson, 41, of 706 Bitmore Road, Whiteville, died Friday, April 29, 2022, at her home. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 6, at Peoples Funeral Chapel by Pastor Nathaniel Best.  Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery.  Viewing will be at the funeral home Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM and Friday following the service. Surviving are her parents, Willie and Mary Peterson of the home; sister, Barbara Peterson of Greenville, NC; brother,...

CLARKTON, NC—Duval “Tony” Shipman, 75, of 2141 Farmers Union Road, Clarkton, NC, died Monday, April 25, 2022, at his home. A Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 30, at Welches Creek Cemetery, 992 Millie-Christine Road, Whiteville, by Rev. Franklin Graham.  Viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Chapel Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Surviving are his wife, Montez Jacobs Shipman; daughters, Barbara Ann Shipman of Clarkton, NC, Gloria Shipman of Whiteville,...

WHITEVILLE—Tillie Jones Peterkin, 74, of 1924 Tom Sessions Road, Whiteville, died Friday, April 22, 2022, at her home. A Graveside Service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, April 28, at Welches Creek Cemetery, 992 Millie-Christine Road, Whiteville, by Dr. Melvin Harris. Viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Chapel Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Surviving are her daughters, Juanita Harris (Melvin) of Charlotte, NC and Lolita Peterkin of Whiteville; son, Robert Peterkin (Candace) of Charlotte,...

WHITEVILLE—Marcelina Elizabeth Gomez, 75, of 417 Baldwin Circle, Whiteville, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Surviving are her sons, Marcel Gomez of Whiteville, Lonnie Montero of Arizona, and Marcelino Sprauve of Nashville, NC. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville

DURHAM, NC—Deborah Ann Bryant Stewart, 70, formerly of Tabor City, NC, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at UNC Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC. She was the daughter of the late George Edward Bryant and Alva Wilson Bryant. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 20, at First Baptist Missionary Church, 304 West Sixth Street, Tabor City, NC, by Rev. Rodney Gore.  Burial will be in the Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery. Viewing will be at the church Wednesday one hour...

MINT HILL, NC—Ernestine Pierce, 79, formerly of Hallsboro, NC, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at her home in Mint Hill, NC. She was the daughter of the late Willie Caldwell Pierce and Edell Boone Pierce. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Saturday, April 16, at Peoples Funeral Chapel by Evangelist Beaudale Fleming.  Burial will be in the Hallsboro Memorial Park. Viewing will be at the funeral home chapel Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and Saturday one hour prior to the service. Surviving...