All Obituaries

Essie E. Smith was born on October 16, 1937, to the late Richard and Victoria Everett, in Burgaw, North Carolina. Essie went to meet our Lord and Savior on Friday, March 22, 2019, at her residence in Burgaw, North Carolina. Essie received her education in the Rocky Point Schools System. At an early age she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior. Essie was married to the late John Smith and to this union three sons were born: Lee, Johnny and Jerry. Essie loved gardening, fishing and...

  Iris Katrina Andrews of Leland, affectionately known as Tootsie was the daughter of the Late Ted & Letha Andrews.  She was born in Port Chester, New York on February 16, 1971. She departed this life on February 21, 2019 unexpectedly.  Iris was a CNA for many, many years. She had a passion for taking care of people , young and old. She moved to New Jersey and stayed for some years then she moved to North Carolina. Iris loved everyone, especially her...

Mr. Stacy Brown Sr. age 83 of Pink Hill, surrounded by his loved ones, peacefully answered to the will of God on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Mr. Brown leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Marie Brown of the home. Two daughters, Carol Williams of Rose Hill, NC, Virginia Jones of LaGrange, NC and two sons, Stacy Brown Jr. (Valerie) of Pink Hill and Tony Brown (Connie) of Bladenboro, NC and a host  of other loving relatives and...

Mr. Leonard LaBoo, Sr., also known affectionally as “Sarge,” entered into his life’s journey on March 14, 1930 and transitioned from time into eternity on January 19, 2019. His mother, Florence and father George LaBoo were grateful as another son, whom they named “Leonard”, had come into the world as part of their blossoming family. After being educated in the New Hanover County School System, he was employed in several occupations, becoming a very skilled...

Ms. Hazel Ruth Brown Thomas “Red”, as she was fondly called, departed this life on Friday evening, January 11, 2019. She was born on January 26, 1955 to the late James Albert Hall “Buddy” and May Elizabeth Brown Boney. She was reared by the late Mr. & Mrs. James Roosevelt and Lottie Farrior Brown of Deep Bottom. “Red” was formally educated in the Duplin County Public School system. She attended James Sprunt Community College. She was united in holy...

Diego Carlos Camposeco age 26 was born to Prudencio Camposeco and Juana Carlos Perez on June 25, 1992 in Wilmington NC.  He is survived by his parents and his two sisters, Dayana Carlos Perez and Sabrina Carlos Perez.   Diego will be greatly missed.