Heaven has gained an Angel on Friday, May 20, 2022. Our beloved husband, father and dear friend, Anthony Joel Allen, Sr’s battle with cancer has finally ended and he has been granted Peace. Anthony Joel Allen Sr. was born October 3, 1950, to Louise Robinson of Fayetteville, TN who has since gone on to glory. He had three brothers and one sister. Anthony entered the military and served in the United States Marine Corp for over twenty-six years until his retirement in July 1996 as...

Winfred Kenan was born February 19, 1962, to Edgar Kenan and Lenora Bryant Kenan in Duplin County. He departed this life on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, North Carolina “Wimp the Pimp” as he was affectionately known, was educated in the Duplin County Public Schools system. He worked many odd jobs; concrete, lawn care, and could be called “Mr. Fix-It”, because of his gift to repair what seemed to be unrepairable to most. Winfred enjoyed...

Mr. Ralph Pickett departed this life Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Novant Health, Wilmington, North Carolina. He was born July 15, 1942 to the late Haywood Pickett and the late Bessie Swinson Pickett in Pender County. Mr. Pickett was educated in the Pender County Public Schools and attended C.F. Pope High School, Burgaw, North Carolina. He also served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Pickett retired from the MTA New York City Transit after twenty-five years of dedicated service. In addition...

Mr. Lewis Thomas Gurganious was born May 27, 1947, to the late Tommy Gurganious and Georgia Mae Gurganious in Pender County. He was raised in a loving Christian home along with nine other siblings. He peacefully answered the Master’s call on Sunday, May 15, 2022. “Juicy” as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was educated in the Pender County Public Schools System. He moved to New Jersey at an early age and made it his home, thus living there for over sixty...

Myrtle Woodard Miller was the daughter of the late William Henry Woodard and the late Mary Anna Woodard born on March 1, 1955, in Duplin County, North Carolina. On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, our heavenly father received Myrtle home to her eternal reward. Myrtle was educated in the Duplin County Public Schools system. She was employed at Carolina Turkey / Butterball for thirty years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved sewing and flowers. She was loved by many and...

Bradford Leon Williams was born on October 14, 1961, to Mae Bell Stallings and the late James Leon Williams in Newark, New Jersey. He peacefully answered the Master’s call on Sunday, May 8, 2022. “Brad” as he was affectionately called, was raised by his grandparents, the late Macon Stallings, Sr., and the late Theora Stallings of Beulaville, North Carolina. He was reared in this loving home with his two cousins, Angela and Gladys, as brother and sisters; they were very...

Willie Mae Wiggins, age 94, passed from her earthly life on May 2, 2022, at Southport Health & Rehab. Center in Southport, North Carolina. Let us rejoice and be glad to know that she is resting in peace with the Lord. It is so comforting to know that “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” Willie Mae was born July 25, 1927, in Duplin County, NC to the late Rob Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Stevens-Thomas-Boney. Willie Mae attended school in Duplin County....

Maurice Murphy, was born on February 3, 1967, to Pastor Corine Carr and the late Morris Murphy. He peacefully transitioned from earthly labors to heavenly rewards on April 28, 2022 at  Novant Health Medical Center, Wilmington NC. He was preceded in death by two brothers Norris and James, and Step-father Harry Carr. Maurice joined St. Mary United Holy Church early in life. He also became a watch care member at Christ Outreach Ministry where he would help do maintenance...

The family is organized by God, bound by love, and sealed with the Holy Ghost; It is the greatest on this earth, which is why there is great weeping when one leaves for the other shore. Mr. Larry Darnell Newkirk departed his life quietly and peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Vidant Health, Greenville, NC. “Big” as we called him, was the son of the late Virgil Newkirk, Sr., and the late Beatrice Powers Newkirk. He was born on January 22, 1951, in Duplin County, NC. He...