All Obituaries

Lashawnya Ann Greene, 43, formerly of Rocky Point, NC departed this life on June 19, 2018 due to a tragic motor vehicle accident. Lashawnya was born to the late James Greene and Mrs. Annie Faison (Lloyd).  She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother Annie Faison of Rocky Point,  her loving daughters: Aisha Greene, Tyesha Greene, and Monesha Armstrong. Three grandchildren; A brother Ricky Maurice Newkirk, and two sisters; Marquita Greene and Faith Maxwell. Two grandmothers;...

Tracy Lee Underwood Sr., age 59, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the caring and loving Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, The Laurels of Pender. Tracy was born on December 14, 1958 to Lonzy “Bud” Underwood and Mary Lou Underwood of Iron Mine Rd. in Wallace, NC. After graduating from Wallace-Rose Hill High School, Tracy went on to enlist into the United States Army where he met his late wife, Tena Marie Guillory. Together, the couple served...

The earthy home of our beloved Charlie (Buddy) Murray, ended on May 16, 2018 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, North Carolina. Charlie was born to the late John L. and Clara Mae Murray on August 19, 1942 in Pender County.  He was raised in a loving home with seven other siblings:  Four sisters, Dorothy Lawson, Helen Murray, Lillie Bell Thomas and Virginia Middleton.  Two Brothers:  Joe Dixon and  John Murray. He was preceded in death by his...

Lester Riley of Elmsford, New York, by way of Wallace, North Carolina, departed this life and went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2018, at the age of 94. Lester Riley was born on December 5, 1923, in Westchester County, New York, to his parents, the late George and Blanch (Sickles) Riley. He remained a native New Yorker throughout most of his life. Lester was united in Holy Matrimony and leaves to mourn his beloved wife Joyce Thomas...

TREASE "REA" SHARPLESS 57 of Maple Hill, NC surrounded by her loved ones, peacefully submitted to the will of God on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, NC. Her funeral will be 2:30 pm Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Pilgrim Rest Freewill Baptist Church in Maple Hill, NC with burial in the Walter Holmes Family Cemetery. Trease was born on May 31, 1960 in Pender County to Elijah Sharpless Sr. and Shirley Jean Bannerman Sharpless. She...

Bishop Leroy Dingan Jones was the eighth child born to Josephine Blacknell and Louis Jones, who proceeded him in death, on January 8, 1951, in Washington, DC. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Southern Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Murden Appling in Washington, DC. Leroy attended the District of Columbia Public Schools and was known for his collegiate abilities. He showed an affinity to music at an early age and took a particular interest in...

On Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Estella Hargrove Allen traveled to her heavenly home at Vidant Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC. Estella was born on February 2, 1934 to the late John Hargrove and Bessie Carr Hargrove in Duplin County. She was raised in a loving home with nine sibblings, four of which have preceded her in death. At a young age Estella joined New Christian Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and had been a faithful member all of her life. She attended Sunday...