On Friday, March 3, 2023, the Divine Master with his ultimate wisdom called Nigel Smith from labor to rest. He was born September 8, 1988 to Rodney Smith and Brenda Scott Smith Hamilton in Duplin County, North Carolina. He departed this life at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton, NC. Nigel attended Hillside High School in Durham, NC where he played on the varsity football team. He was the quarterback. Nigel was very athletic. He also played basketball. Nigel attended Peters...

Geneva was born December 27, 1942, in Pender County, North Carolina to the late Gewel and Perfect Malloy. She was given the nickname "Honey" by her parents. Geneva graduated from Charity High School in Rose Hill, North Carolina. At the age of 21 she received the gift of the Holy Ghost. On August 3, 1961, Geneva married James Swann, and to this union five children were born. Geneva became an Evangelist and First Lady Geneva Swann of Faith Tabernacle Church and Bethesda Holiness...

Mr. Rufus James Walker was born April 25, 1954 to the late Roosevelt Murphy and the late Margurite Brown. He peacefully transition from earthly labor on February 13, 2023 at Laurels of Pender Nursing Home in Burgaw, NC. He was preceded in death by 1 son, 1 sister, and 3 brothers. Rudy as he was affectionately called, attended the Pender County School System. He was married to his loving wife Janie Marie Alderman for 35 years. Rudy grew up between Wards Corner Loop Rd and the West Pender...

Charles E. Brown, Sr, affectionately known as “Bunny” or “Charlie Brown” of Jacksonville, NC was born on November 24, 1939, to the late Lee E. Brown, Sr and Venezuela Brown in South Norfolk County Virginia in the area known as Crestwood. He was the 3rd child of 12 siblings, one of whom died at birth. Charles passed away on February 7, 2023, in Woodbury Wellness Center, Hampstead, NC. Charles and his siblings were raised in a God-fearing home with loving parents....

Emma Walker Swinson was born in New Hanover County on February 7, 1925, to the late Albert and Lenora Walker. On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, on her 98th birthday, God stretched His hand and called Emma home saying, “Come My Child You Have Done Enough”. Emma passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Emma was raised and attended school in Pender County. She would often work on the farm with her father during the summer. Emma later married the late Albert Swinson and...

Jimmy Wayne Carr was born May 12, 1963, in Pender County to Jimmy Lee Carr and the late Georgia Ruth Carr. He peacefully answered the Master’s call on Saturday, January 28, 2023. He joined St. Mary United Holy Church at an early age, serving on the Usher board until his health would no longer allow, even then Wayne remained a faithful member, helping where he could be of service to others. Wayne attended and graduated school in Pender County, then proceeded to serve in the United...

Mr. Robert Hansley Jr. affectionately known as "June Bug" was born August 19,1947, to the late Robert Hansley Sr. and the late Myrtle Simpson Hansley in Pender County, North Carolina. On Thursday, January 19, 2023, Almighty God dispatched His angels to Novant Health New Hanover Medical Center, Wilmington, North Carolina to guide the soul of His servant to come home and rest. He was surrounded by family when he quietly slipped the bounds of Earth to claim his...

Harry Lee Kenan was born in Wallace, N.C. on August 31, 1942, to George and Maggie Kenan. Referred to as "Harry Lee" by his friends and family, the Wallace native passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. Reared in a small family, with just one sibling, in his formative years Harry would often accompany his father and brother to help out on the family farm. A chubby child, he later acknowledged (through laughter) that while his family toiled on the fields, he would take frequent...

All things come home at eventide and so it was with Elijah “Chubby” Johnson who quietly departed this life, Tuesday afternoon, December 27, 2022, at Life Care SECU Hospice Center in Bolivia, NC. Born January 10, 1947, in Pender County to the late Annie Mae Johnson. “Chubby” grew up in Willard where he was reared by extended family – his now deceased Aunt Mamie and Uncle Jessie Brice. He attended Willard Elementary School and later graduated from C.F....