All Obituaries

Mrs. Christine McKenzie Williams 82, of Cedar Grove Community of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Saturday, March 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Cleveland Williams, and her parents, Mr. Rudolph McKenzie and Mrs. Belle Gerald McKenzie.  A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 12:00 Noon from Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Whiteville, NC with Rev. Ricky...

Mrs. Alease Burns Randall 89 of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center Wilmington, NC. She was the wife of the late Mr. Fred Randall and daughter of the late Mr. Wiley Teachey and Mrs. Carrie Burns Graham.  A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 1:00 pm from Diamond Branch Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Robert (Bo) Shaw eulogizing.  Burial will follow in...

Mrs. Barbara J. Hewett 77, of Shallotte, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Mr. John Hardy Hewett of Shallotte, NC, and the daughter of the late Mr. Charles Gause and Mrs. Addie Brooks Gause of Shallotte, NC. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2:00 from Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Shallotte, NC where Rev. Harry Primus is the pastor....

Ms. Shirley Ann Braxton 78, of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Thursday, February 29, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Mr. James Otis Braxton and Mrs. Rosa Hill Braxton of Whiteville, NC.  The Braxton family will announce a memorial service at a later date.  Ms. Braxton is survived by two children: Mr. David Alexander II and Ms. Kakiva L. Alexander, her siblings: Edward "Buddy" Braxton, Fannie E. Jones, Margaret Braxton, and Rosa Lee Braxton, four...

Mr. Paul Long aka Paul Ford 65, of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was the son of Ms. Mable Long and the late Mr. Maulton Powers. Paul was blessed to be raised by the late Mr. Wallace Ford and Mrs. Lydianna Ford of Whiteville, NC.    A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 12:00 noon from Union Chapel Freewill Baptist Church 300 East Mill Street, Whiteville, NC where the pastor is...

Mr. Donel Daniels, Jr. 70, of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. He was the son of the late Mr. Donnie Daniels and Mrs. Emma Jean Marlow Daniels of Brunswick County, NC.    A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Friday, February 2, 2024, at 1:00pm from The Brunswick Waccamaw Baptist Headquarters 600 Pine Log Road, Whiteville, NC with Pastor Douglas...

Brother Willie Haley 92, of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Thursday, January 18. 2024, at Liberty Commons Nursing Rehab Center of Columbus County, Whiteville, NC. He was the son of the late Mr. Willie Haley, Sr. and Mrs. Estella Little Haley, and the husband of the late Mother Eva McDonald Haley of Whiteville, NC.    A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 1:00 pm from the Brunswick Waccamaw Missionary Baptist...

Ms. Shontaya Laquisha Lashae Strickland 24, of Lumberton, NC, formerly of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Friday, January 12, 2024. She was the daughter of Mr. Curtis Strickland and the late Ms. Sakia (Cricket) Bellamy of Whiteville, NC.     A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 1:00 pm from the Brunswick Waccamaw Baptist Association Building, 600 Pine Log Road, Whiteville, NC, with Prophetess Brenda...

Ms. Esterline Williams 89, of Whiteville, NC formerly of Tabor City, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Mack Williams and Mrs. Flora Stephens Williams of Iron Hill, NC.   A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 1:00 pm from Iron Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 24320 Peacock Road, Tabor City, NC, where the pastor is Rev. Donald Thompson; Pastor Billy Bellamy will deliver...

Mr. James Edward Marley, Jr. 76, of Whiteville, NC exchanged his life for a home in glory on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System.  He was the son of the late Mr. James Edward Marley, Sr. and Mrs. Maggie Jones Marley of Whiteville, NC.    A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11:00 am, from St. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 456 Old Lumberton Road, Whiteville, NC, with Pastor Gregory Hewett...