All Obituaries

Warnell Plummer Dixon was born on February 9, 1951, to the late Robert Plummer and Juanita James Plummer in Duplin County. She peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, April 2, 2021. She received her education in the Duplin County public school system. Warnell was united in holy matrimony to Melvin Dixon. This union was blessed with three sons, Melvin Jr., Sam and Edwin. Warnell’s greatest love was her life’s work as a homemaker. She occasionally worked...

Craig M. Harrison peacefully submitted to the will of God on March 22, 2021.  Craig was the son of Iola Harrison and the late Clifton Harrison of the Deep Bottom Community in Wallace, NC.  Craig was educated in the Duplin County public school system.  Craig was a very mild-mannered man. Craig is survived by his daughter, Brianna Harrison of Faison, NC.  His mother, Iola Harrison of the home. Sisters, Leatrice Bines, Gloria Whitehead husband Willie Jay Whitehead, Linda...

Freddie James Lewis passed on March 15, 2021, at North Chase Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, NC. Freddie was born in Burgaw NC on March 2, 1962, to the late Freddie Eugene and Joy Jane Lewis. In his earlier years, he grew up and attended school in Pender County.  In 1982 he received his GED and began working with the state in the construction of I-40.  Freddie later began to work in the field of automotive body repair which he learned from his father. For years he...

On April 2, 1991, Myran was born to Dawud Ibrahiym and Shawn Delores Holt in Wilmington, N.C. Unfortunately on March 8, 2021, Myran's life ended due to a tragic car accident. Myran attended Myrtle Grove Middle School when he found joy in playing football.  His love for the sport followed him into high school.  After high school, he picked up on other hobbies and skills that included security, auto mechanics, cutting hair, and most of all cooking. ...

 Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess Rebecca Ann (Lee) Newkirk, born to the late Theodore and Rebecca James Lee of Maple Hill. Rebecca was the baby of ten children. On Saturday March 6, 2021 Rebecca Ann (Lee) Newkirk peacefully transitioned to her eternal home. She was preceded in death not only by her parents, Theodore and Rebecca Lee, but also her daughter Tai’keya Janae Newkirk, three brothers Theodore Lee, Jr., James Lee and Robert Mosely,...

James Melvin Murphy was born on May 30, 1948, to the late Rev. William A. Murphy and Ida A. Murphy of Burgaw, NC. He peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Sunday, February 28, 2021, in his sleep at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center. “Melk”, as he was affectionately called, attended C.F. Pope High School and later graduated from Job Corps. He worked for Lewis Nursey for years, then moved to New York. After returning home he worked at a restaurant and...