All Obituaries

Mr. LeVerne Jones was born to Hattie Jones and the late Oscar Jones on July 14, 1962 in Duplin County. He departed his earthly life on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 and gained his heavenly wings. The funeral service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at First Baptist Teachey, 307 Log Cabin Road, Teachey, NC 28464. Interment will follow in the church’s cemetery. Viewing for relatives and friends will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at First Baptist...

 A TIME TO BE BORN: Ms. Chantrell Micole Jones, affectionately known as Missi was born on April 17, 1975 in Washington, DC. She was the First born of Linda Jones Moore and the late Russell McPherson. A TIME TO LEARN: Chantrell attended Pender High School but graduated from New Hanover High School. Chantrell went to Mr. David School of Hair where she graduated. She enjoyed being a cosmetologist. Chantrell was a very loving and caring person. She was an awesome, intelligent woman who...

Earnest Earl (Boo Boo) Wallace was born on May 6, 1957 in Jacksonville, NC to the late Joyce Wallace. He was preceded in death by his son Earnest Maurice C. Wallace and brother Donald Wallace. A memorial service with military honors will be 10 am Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Montford Landing Rd. Jacksonville, NC. 28540. He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters: Ondriviea Rayshawn Wallace of Greensboro, NC and DeWana Talley of Waldorf,...

    Melvin Farland Sr was born to the late James Tony Farland and Winnie Dixon Farland on April 11, 1945 in Duplin County. He Departed this earthly life peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. The funeral will be 10 am Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Middle District Baptist Association on hwy 53 in Burgaw.  Military honors will  follow in the Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery 110 Montford Landing Rd. in Jacksonville, NC at 2 pm on Wednesday .  A...

Samuel Boney, III, son of Samuel Boney Jr. and Ann Dobson Boney was born May 11, 1975 in Duplin County. He departed this earthly life on Sunday, October 27, 2019. “Jr.” as he was affectionately known, was reared in a loving home and if you knew him, growing up, he could be very mischievous at times and always kept you laughing. He was a kind-hearted person and would do anything he could for you. He would give you the shirt off his back. He was genuine in that, he would tell you...

Our beloved Radford Earl James was born on October 6, 1962 to the late Annie Liza and John Rouse James in Pender County.  Radford, affectionately known as “Ray”, departed this life on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Kenansville, North Carolina.  Ray was educated in the Pender County public schools system.   He was a lifelong member of Pilgrim Rest Freewill Baptist Church in Maple Hill, North Carolina. Ray was a very caring and giving person...

Billy Ray Haywood age 57 of Jacksonville died October 17, 2019. Billy was the son of Rosa Freeman Haywood of Diboll, Texas and Billy Ray Haywood Sr. of Forestville, Maryland. Billy was a hardworking, kindhearted, fun-loving person, always willing to help whenever and wherever he could. Billy enjoyed spending his leisure time fishing and working on cars. Billy loved football and was very passionate about his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. Billy leaves to treasure his memories, his...

On early Monday morning September 23, 2019, sister Darlene Polk answered the call to be with her eternal Father. Darlene was born September 27, 1961 to Carolyn and Bernard Tubman in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was a faithful servant of the Lord at Shiloh Apostolic Holiness Church. She was a loving mother to her children, grandchildren and to many of the young single mothers in Shiloh. Her firstborn son Anthony and husband Ara preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memories her...

Paul Herring age 70 of Rose Hill, NC passed on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. He was the son of the late Norma and Hosie Herring. Paul was one in a million, bighearted and kind.  He was an all around good time kind of guy.  Paul lived his life to the fullest.  He loved playing cards, fishing, grilling and listening to his old school music. Paul leaves to cherish his wonderful memories, his loving wife, Lorraine of the home, two...

A wave of sadness came at the passing of our beloved Lewis on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Lewis J. Underwood was born to the late Alonzy and Ruby Murphy Underwood on November 27, 1947, in Duplin County, North Carolina. “Babe” as he was affectionately called, was educated in the Duplin County public schools system. He was a member of Peter’s Tabernacle Baptist Church, where he sung on the choir and was faithful unto the end. Babe was married to Elnora Beal who preceded him...