All Obituaries

NAKINA—Herbert McKeel Stanley, 94, of 392 Ramsey Ford Road, Nakina, died Friday, May 29, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Fayetteville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville.

CHADBOURN—Willie Donnell Williams, 72, of 218 Huffman Street, Chadbourn, died Wednesday, May 27, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. He was the son of the late Willie Williams and Marie Williams. A graveside service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 2, at Belvue Cemetery, 1055 Clarendon-Chadbourn Road, Chadbourn, by Pastor David Flowers of Central Missionary Baptist Church. Walk-through viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville Monday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Surviving...

WHITEVILLE—James Edward “Jimmy” Troy, 82, of 1164 Millie-Christine Road, Whiteville, died Tuesday, May 26, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. A graveside service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, May 30, at Welches Creek Cemetery, 353 Millie-Christine Road, Whiteville, by Rev. Cleveland Simmons.  Walk-through viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Chapel Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Surviving are his children, Gwendolyn Troy-McKinney, Terry Troy, and Maurice Troy...

SUNSET BEACH—Glassco Smith, 70, formerly of Chadbourn, died Tuesday, May 19, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. A graveside service, for immediate family only, will be 2:00 PM Monday, May 25, at Belvue Cemetery, 1055 Clarendon-Chadbourn Road, Chadbourn, by Elder Ricky Mason. Walk-through viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Surviving are his daughter, April Parker (James) of Durham; sons, Glasco Harris Smith of Germantown, MD and...

WHITEVILLE—Shirley Ann Lecount Troy, 79, of Whiteville, died Sunday, May 17, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Shallotte. A graveside service, for immediate family only, will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 23, at Campground Cemetery, 1309 Highway 701 Bypass North, Whiteville, by Pastor Algernon McKenzie of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Walk-through viewing will be Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Surviving are her...

TABOR CITY—Carolyn Yvonne Johnson Chestnut, 74, of 206 West Fourth Street, Tabor City, died Thursday, May 14, at her residence. The funeral, for immediate family only per notification, will be 12:00 PM Monday, May 18, at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville by Bishop Dennis Chestnut, Ph.D.  Burial will be in the Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery. Walk-through viewing will be at the funeral home Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Surviving are her husband, Wilbur Chestnut;...

BOLTON—Maureen Jeanette Moore, 55, of 14450 Sam Potts Highway, Bolton, died Tuesday, May 12, at her home. A graveside service, for immediate family only, will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 16, at Restwell Cemetery #2, 193 Loop Road, Bolton, by Rev. Maria B. Lacewell.  Walk-through viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville Friday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Surviving are her mother, Carolyn E. Moore of the home; sisters, Linda Ingraham (George) of Whiteville, Jackie Hampton...

IRVINGTON, NJ—Rev. Jeremiah Ezekiel Maxfield, 66, formerly of Whiteville, died Monday, May 11, at his home in Irvington, NJ. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 19, at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville, by his wife, Pastor Yurvette Maxfield.  Burial will be in the Maxfield Family Cemetery. Walk-through viewing will be at funeral home Monday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and Tuesday following the service. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Quanika W....

LELAND--Louise Sturdivant Bell passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Junction City, AR, on October 8, 1924, Louise was known for her caring, fun-loving spirit, as well as for her beautiful alto voice. She often was asked to sing on the local radio station and was very disappointed when her mother would not allow her to accept an offer to sing in larger cities. She played basketball at Norphlet (AR) High School and later...

BROOKLYN, NY—Rev. Fred Douglas Webb, Jr., 77, formerly of Delco, died Friday, May 8, at Kingsbrook Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. The funeral, for immediate family only, will be 1:00 PM Thursday, May 21, at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville by Rev. Carl Moore.  Burial will be in the Evergreen Church Cemetery in Delco. Viewing will be at the funeral home Thursday one hour prior to the service. Surviving are his wife, Selena Webb; daughters, Sheryl Robin Webb of...