All Obituaries

Mr. Benjamin Piggott 70, of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC. He was the son of the late Rev. Silas Daniel Piggott and Mrs. Ethel Roena Clarida Piggott. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 12:00pm (Noon) from Zion Plain Missionary Baptist Church, where the pastor is Rev. Mack Reed. Dr. James L. Smith will be eulogizing the...

Mr. Clarence Vereen 82, of Supply, NC exchanged his life for a home in Glory on Monday, September 19th 2022 at Lower Cape Fear Brunswick Care Center of Bolivia, NC. He was the son of the late Mr. Samuel Vereen and Mrs. Mary Bellamy Vereen. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 1pm from Little Macedonia Baptist Church, Supply, NC; with Rev. Lindell Gore eulogizing. Burial will follow in the Galloway Cemetery, Supply, NC. Viewing will be...

Ms. Annie R. Stephens, 76 of Hallsboro, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Shoreland Health Care and Retirement Center, Whiteville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Lacy Douglas Stephens  and Evangelist Annie Shaw Stephens.  Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 1:00pm from Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Whiteville, NC. Burial will follow in the Hallsboro Memorial Park, Hallsboro, NC. A walkthrough...

Ms. Barbara Kelly 76, of Whiteville, NC gave the Lord her hand for a home in glory on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Joseph (Joe) Kelly and Mrs. Bertha Frink Kelly of Whiteville, NC.A walkthrough viewing will be held on Friday September 9, 2022, from 3 to 5pm in The Smith Funeral Home Chapel; followed by Ritualist Rites performed by The Order of Eastern Star.A Celebration of Life Homegoing Service will be...

Mr. William Mack Johnson 82, of Kissimmee, FL formerly of Whiteville, NC gave the Lord his hand for a home in glory on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, FL. Mr. Johnson was born January 24, 1940, in Whiteville, NC to the late Mr. Mack Johnson and Mrs. Ethel Powers Johnson. One son, Eric P. Johnson and one brother: David “Bo” Johnson preceded Mr. Johnson to the grave. A Celebration of Life Graveside service will be conducted on Saturday,...

Mrs. Sadie M. Marley 81, of Whiteville, NC entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Tabor Commons Assisted Living Facility, Tabor City, NC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. John Thomas Clarida and Mrs. Rhoda Bellamy Clarida of Nakina, NC; Mrs. Sadie was also preceded in death by one sister: Ms. Linda Clarida.Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 1:00pm from St. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Whiteville, NC with Pastor Gregory Hewett...

Mr. Curtis Patrick Lawrence 50, of Chadbourn, NC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at his residence.  He was the son of the late Mr. Curtis Lawrence and Mrs. Dorothy Lennon Lawrence of Chadbourn, NC. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 1:00 pm from Jerusalem Freewill Baptist Church, 6224 Chadbourn Hwy, Chadbourn, NC; where the Pastor Eric McCollum is pastor.  Pastor Colene Kelly Faulk will be eulogizing. Burial...

Mr. Timothy Bellamy 52, of Calabash, NC entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of Mrs. Leronia Marlow Bellamy and the late Mr. Elbert Lee Bellamy.  Celebration of Life Services will be conducted on Saturday August 6, 2022, at 1:00pm in front of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 8950 Ocean Hwy W Calabash, NC with Rev. Lavar Marlow eulogizing.  Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Sunset Beach, NC. A walkthrough viewing will be held...

Mr. Curtis Lee Giles 56, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, formerly of Whiteville, NC entered eternal rest on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC. He was the son of Mrs. Cora Lewis Giles and the late Mr. Richard Giles, Sr. of Columbus County.    A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 12:00pm from Brunswick Waccamaw Baptist Headquarters with Rev.  James Smith delivering the eulogy.  Burial will...

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. Newresa Blanks Daniels.   A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be conducted on Tuesday July 5, 2022, at 1:00pm from Graham Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery, located at 458 East Arcadia Road,...