All Obituaries

Mrs. Retha Daniels Currie affectionally called (Goosey) 76, of the East Arcadia community of Riegelwood, NC answered the call of the Lord on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Pearl Daniels and Mrs. Newresia Blanks Daniels. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Smith Funeral Home Inc. of Whiteville, NC. 

Mr. John A. Vereen 49, of Shallotte, NC answered the call of the Lord on June 21, 2022 at his residence. He was the son of Mrs. Lelia C. Vereen and the late Mr. Herman W. Vereen.Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 1:00pm from Seaside Christian Fellowship Church,  519 Seaside Road, Ocean Isle, NC with the pastor, Dr. Dwight Reeves eulogizing.  Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery off Tree Swamp Trail SW, Calabash, NC. John is survived by his...

Mrs. Rutha Leo Graham Roberson 93, of Riegelwood, NC accepted the call of the Lord on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, The Angel House,  Whiteville, NC.  She was the daughter of the late Mr. John Quience Graham and Mrs. Sarah Young Graham of Riegelwood, NC, and the wife of the late Mr. General Lee Roberson.  Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 11:00AM from Tabernacle Believers Holiness Church, 549 Youngstown Road,...

Bro. Michael Glenn Powell 67, affectionally known as "Big Mike" of Hallsboro,  NC answered the call of Allah on Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was the son of the late Mr. Emery Powell and Mrs. Alma Livingston Powell of Hallsboro, NC,  and brother to the late Melvin E. Powell and Brenda Rhymes.  Janazah prayer will be conducted on Thursday,  June 23, 2022, at 11:00am from The Islamic Center of Columbus County, 410 S JK Powell Blvd., Whiteville, NC with Imam Hasan Ibn Muhammad...

Mr. James Solicitor Flowers, Jr., known as "Slick" 83, of the Mt. Olive community of Whiteville, NC accepted the call of the Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Columbus County, Whiteville, NC. Celebration of Life Services will be conducted on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11:00am across the street from Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church located at 5640 Silver Spoon Road, Whiteville, NC. with Dr. Timothy Lance delivering the eulogy, and...

Mrs. Avis Denise Smith Davis 44, of Chadbourn, NC accepted the call of the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2022. She was the daughter of Mrs. Melanie Williamson Smith and Mr. Raeford Smith of Chadbourn, NC.Celebration of Life Graveside services will be conducted on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11:00 am from Belvue Cemetery, 1054  Clarendon Chadbourn Road Chadbourn, NC with Apostle Emmanuel Cooper eulogizing.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Mr. Lafayette Davis, her...

Mr. Orenzo "Billy" Graham 73, of Germany formerly of the East Arcadia community of Riegelwood, NC passed on Monday, May 2, 2022, in Germany.  He was the son of the late Mr. Thomas Henry Graham and Mrs. Florie Graham.  A Celebration of Life Service with a balloon release will be held on Sunday May 15, 2022, at 3:00pm from the lawn of Graham Chapel AME Zion, 458 East Arcadia Road, Riegelwood, NC with Elder Keith Graham giving words of comfort. Mr. Graham was retired from the...

Deacon Persell Hawkins 68, of Tabor City, NC answered the call of his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 2, 2022 . He was the husband of Minister Leola Riggins Hawkins, and the son of the late Mr. Henry Hawkins and Mrs. Sallie Smith Hawkins of Whiteville, NC.Deacon Hawkins was a veteran of The United States Army.A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 12 Noon from Iron Hill Apostolic Church of Christ located at 1816 Will Inman Road, Tabor City, NC with Pastor...

Ms. Nekia Jaumel Hemingway affectionally known as "KeKe" 38, of Durham, NC formerly of Evergreen, NC gained her heavenly wings on April 18, 2022, at her residence. Nekia was born on November 5, 1983, to Rev. Samuel Hemingway, Jr. and Mrs. Janet Campbell Hemingway.  The family circle was broken with the passing of her mom, Mrs. Janet Hemingway.  Upon the marriage of her father to Ms. Sandra Clarida the family circle was enlarged for Nekia to enjoy the love of mom during her...

Ms. Fredia Young 83, of Elizabethtown, NC formerly of Riegelwood, NC gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center of Goldsboro, NC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. John West Young and Mrs. Evalina Graham Young.A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Saturday March 19, 2022, at 2:00pm from the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Dr. Pearly B. Hoskins eulogizing. Burial will be in Tabernacle Believers Holiness Cemetery, Riegelwood,...