Obituaries

Nov 23, 2021

Barbara Blakeney, 79, of Spring Lake, North Carolina, moved into her Heavenly home on November 23rd, 2021. A funeral service for Ms. Barbara Blakeney will be held on December 3rd, 2021, at noon at Bethel AME Zion Church, followed by interment at the Sandhills State Veteran Cemetery in Spring Lake, NC.

Nov 18, 2021

Mrs. Olivia McDonald Bishop passed on November 18, 2021. A public Visitation is scheduled for December 1st, 2021, from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The Funeral service will commence at 10:30 AM, in the main sanctuary of the Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church located in Fayetteville, NC. Burial will take place at the Sandhills State...

Nov 4, 2021

Aug 13, 2021

Mildred “Millie” Frazier McElroy Bonner transitioned from this earthly life to be with her Heavenly Father on August 13, 2021. Mildred was the youngest of two daughters born to John Henry and Estelle Frazier on December 4, 1935. Mildred retired from the Ohio Department of Education after serving as an educator and principal. Notably, Mildred was a member of the...

Jan 6, 2021

Patronella "Pattie" Ray Goodwin, 75 of Spring Lake, NC received her wings on January 6, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the youngest child of the late James Walter and Julia Lee Jackson Ray. She was born March 9, 1945 and gained her wings January 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Clarence...

Dec 13, 2020

Joseph Perry was born January 22, 1934 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Lillian Smalls, and raised by the late Coreen Bryant-Perry where he attended the Charleston County District Schools.

Nov 11, 2020

Ralph Orlando Carter, 82, of St. Pauls, NC completed his lifetime on earth in peaceful slumber Wednesday, Veteran's Day, November 11, 2020 at Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital.

He is survived by his loving wife Dietra Carter, his sons:  Greg, Allen and Dominique Carter:  three siblings:  Ray, Gwen, and Margeret Carter:  twelve grandchildren,  two great grandchildren and a host of...

Sep 19, 2020

January 22, 1929, Danny "Uncle Buck" King Jr. blessed his late parents, Danny and Emma King with his life in Jackson, NC. Even though we wanted him here with us, God needed him.  September 19, 2020, Danny King Jr. gained his wings.

Danny King Jr. joined Bethel AME Zion Church at an early age, where he served...

Sep 2, 2020

Viewing Friday:

September 11, 2020 at Paye Funeral Home.  6:00-8:00 PM

Funeral Service:

Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church at 11:00 am.

Burial:

Rockfish Memorial Park

Aug 29, 2020

Mrs. Lorraine Alneta Sanders Tillmon, of Spring Lake, NC, passed away quietly on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. She recently celebrated her 109th birthday.  Born on August 23, 1911 in Victoria, Texas to the late Mary and Randall Sanders, Lorraine lived a quiet but impactful life.  She enjoyed bridge, bingo and bowling, and excelled at...

Aug 25, 2020

Mable Lilly Robinson, daughter of the late Armstead and Octavia Martin Lilly was born in Rockingham, NC on March 20, 1929. She was the fifteenth child of sixteen children born to her parents. On Tuesday evening, August, 25, 2020 the Lord, our Savior requested Mable's presence and peacefully called her home.

Aunt Mable attended the public schools...

Aug 4, 2020

On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, God in his infinite wisdom saw fit to deliver Mr. David W. Lindsey from his labor to reward.  He was born July 21, 1938, in Winchester, Massachusetts to the late John and Helen Lindsey.  He was one of 14 children.

David graduated from Winchester High School in Winchester, Mass. After...

Jun 16, 2020

Lillie Lee Pierce Gregory was the youngest born to the late James Zollie and Rossie Lee Simmons Pierce on September 9, 1934. She transitioned to her new life on June 16, 2020.

Lillie attended the Fayetteville City Schools and graduated from E. E. Smith Senior High School with the class of 1953. She also graduated from Fayetteville...

May 18, 2020

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Apr 24, 2020

Harold Willis Hubbard, Jr., of Fayetteville, North Carolina was born on October 29, 1963 to the late Rev. Dr. Harold Willard Hubbard, Sr. and Mrs. Agnes Floyd Hubbard. He attended Bishop Dunn, elementary school - Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY, New York Military Academy, Cornwall-ON-Hudson, NY, Orange County Community College, Middletown, NY and DeVry Institute, North Brunswick, NJ....

Mar 12, 2020

Gabriel Thomas Collick was born December 16, 2019 to His parents Daeshiana A. Gordon and Garrett Ty-mir Collick. He died March 12, 2020. He is survived by His parents, His siblings, Dewan Jackson Jr, Dahlila Jackson, and Gabriella Collick.

Mar 1, 2020

Carolyn Jean Howard was born to Bessie Howard Stroud on August 4, 1956 in Sanford, North Carolina. She departed this life on earth Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home. Carolyn relocated to Newark, New Jersey where she completed her education at South Side High School in Newark, New Jersey. After employment in Home Services, she returned to Fayetteville, North...

Mar 1, 2020

Dec 20, 2019

Jerry Balem Farmer departed this life on December 20. 2019. Jerry was the youngest of 11 children born to the late Arthur Farmer Sr. and Josephine Hargrove Farmer on April 6, 1949 in Fayetteville, N.C,

At an early age, Jerry joined New Bethel AME Zion Church and remained a member until his death. He was educated in the Cumberland County...

Dec 7, 2019

Cecil Malone "Big C" or Par Tee" was born to the late Goode Malone and Fannie May Malone on January 23, 1930 in Blytheville, Arkansas.  He as the youngest of four children. Airborne Ranger Malone departed this life early Saturday Morning, December 7, 2019, at the age of 89 following a recent illness. He was educated in the public school system...