Jermaine Noel Lee, age 20 of Maple Hill was born on February 21, 2002, in Fulton County, Georgia. He was called to rest on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was reared in a loving home with Andre J. Lee, Sr. and Mary L. Lee, along with his siblings. Jermaine was a member of Lee’s chapel Missionary Baptist Church, where he sung on the choir, ushered and worked in the kitchen. Jermaine was educated in the Onslow County Public School System. He attended Dixon Middle School and Dixon High...

Mr. Virgil Newkirk, Jr. was born on April 23, 1955, to the late Virgil Newkirk, Sr. and the late Beatrice Powers Newkirk in Duplin County. He peacefully answered the Master’s call on Monday, September 5, 2022. He was educated in the Duplin County Public Schools System. After growing up and leaving home, Virgil performed many jobs but the one that he really loved was driving trucks. He enjoyed fishing and spending time getting together with his family. “Scutt” as he was...

Fannie Mae Graham Dortch was born on February 23, 1930, to the late Mary Graham Kenan and the late Benny Dixon. She peacefully answered the Master’s call on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. She was educated in the Duplin County Public Schools System. She was a faithful, dedicated member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church until her health begin to decline. Fannie also served as Mother of the church and loved her church family. Fannie loved baking cakes and cooking for others. She loved...

On Monday, August 15, 2022, God called his daughter Rosie Mae Crews Johnson home. She was born on April 26, 1939, to the late John D. Crews and the late Aretha B. Crews. Rosie was educated at Pender County Training School located in Rocky Point, North Carolina. Later, she moved to Brooklyn, New York where she married and started a family with her teenage heart throb, Joseph Thomas Johnson, Sr. “Baby Ray” Then, Rosie and her family moved to Philadelphia after her brother died...

On August 12, 2022, Mr. James Edward Herring transitioned from his earthy home to his eternal home. He was born September 14, 1940, to the late Reverend Charles James Herring and the late Jannie Bannerman. “Buddy” as he was affectionately called, served in the Army during the Vietnam War, where he reached the rank of Staff Sergeant and received the following accommodations:  Vietnam Service Medal  Two Bronze Service Stars  Vietnam Campaign Medal with Six-Overseas Bars...

Mrs. Julia Mae Newkirk Lett was called to rest August 10, 2022, at Presbyterian Hospital, Queens, New York. Julia Mae was the 4th child born to the late William Newkirk and the late Julia Murray Newkirk on May 12, 1946. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Leveria Davis, William Newkirk and Henry Mack Newkirk. Julia Mae grew up in Burgaw, NC and attended C.F. Pope School. After graduating, her life took her to New York where she met and married David Lett Sr. and from this union...

Service for Jean Fagan Pickett, 68, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Greater Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 317 North Brazos Ave, Cleburne, Texas. Visitation will be conducted Tuesday, July 19, 2022, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Crosier-Pearson Funeral Home in Cleburne, Texas. Interment will be on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 2 pm in St. John Cemetery, Maple Hill, North Carolina. Jean Fagan Pickett passed away Monday, July 11, 2022,...

James Edward (Eddie) Gore age 45 passed away suddenly on July 11, 2022, at his home. Eddie was born in Richmond County, North Carolina to the late Barbara Chavis Gore and Charles Elmore Gore Sr.. He worked as an electrician at PJ's Electrical Service of Wilmington, NC. Eddie loved tattooing, woodworking and his cat called Nipsey. Eddie leaves to cherish his precious memories his son James Daymian Gore, the mother of his son Erica Courtney both of Greensboro, NC; three sisters, Roxanna...

Michael Maurice McCarty was born to the late Booker T. and the late Nina McCarty on March 27, 1946, in Akron, Ohio.  He peacefully answered the Master's call on July 9, 2022. He received his education in the Summit County Public School system in Akron, Ohio. Michael later served his country in the United States Marine Corps. As a Vietnam Veteran, he received several medals, including a purple heart. While serving his country, he met and married his beloved wife Lula Frances...