All Obituaries

Jimmie Lee Gray Jr. was born December 12, 1962 to the late Jimmy Lee Williams and Elnora Gray of Wilson, NC. He peacefully submitted to the will of God on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Jimmie was educated in the Wilson County public school system. Upon completing his education, Jimmie entered the military where he served a short while before meeting his lifelong partner Melinda Baysden. Though never married, the two spent 37 years together, and to this union was born their daughter...

Mother Juanita Ward Echols Lamb was born to the late Lonnie and Pharolee West Echols on August 25, 1928. She was born and raised in Willard, NC (Pender County). She departed this life on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the Brian Rehabilitation Center in Wallace, NC. She leaves to cherish her memories: Daughters: Sister Beulah Lamb Huffin; Port Murray, NJ; Sister Doreatha Lamb (Bruce) Ross; Chesapeake, VA; Pastor Josephine Lamb (Deacon Jimmy) Newkirk; Beulaville, NC; Sister...

General Lee James Jr. affectionally known as ‘Sandy’’ of Warsaw, NC, formerly of Burgaw, peacefully submitted to the will of God on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.  He was the son of the late General Lee James Sr. and Wilma Carr James of Burgaw NC. Sandy was educated in the Pender County School System. Upon completing his education,  he was united in holy matrimony to Dorothy Gray and to this union one son was born. Sandy and Dorothy spent 8 wonderful years together...

Mr. Clifton Harrison was born on October 5, 1932 to the late Letta Rebecca Fennell Harrison and Ervin Harrison in Brunswick County. He departed this life on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his residence. “Cliff” as he was affectionately called, was educated in the Brunswick County public school system. He worked many years for Minchew Motors car dealership in Wallace, North Carolina. He enjoyed his family, a good meal, he loved the outdoors and his church. Cliff was a loving...

Brandon Powers age 26 passed away Monday, August 17, 2020, at his home.  Brandon was born November 17, 1993, in Spalding County Georgia.   Brandon loved fishing and riding the golf-cart.  He was very close to his brother Kyle and enjoyed the time they spent fishing and riding on the golf-cart. Brandon loved his son Tanner very much.  He also loved his nephew Jasper and enjoyed spending time and playing with him.  Brandon was the son of the...

Mrs. Belinda Kleckley was born June 14, 1973 to Jasper and Loberta Munn. On Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Vidant Hospital, Greenville, NC God saw fit to call Belinda from labor to reward. She grew up in Duplin County. She attended B. F. Grady and East Duplin High School in Beulaville, NC. She was employed at Corset Design in Pink Hill, NC for fifteen years. She was a bus monitor for B. F. Grady pre-kindergarten for five years. Belinda worked for Quality Home Health Care in...

Beatrice Williams-Louis, affectionately called Bea, relinquished life Monday, July 27th, 2020. She was born August 5, 1954, in Maple Hill, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Leslie Allen Williams and Eunice Pickett Williams. Bea graduated from Burgaw High School located in Burgaw, North Carolina; class of 1972. Later that Fall, she moved to Fayetteville North Carolina to attend Fayetteville State University. On May 6th, 1978, she was united in marriage to Serge Louis in Dillon,...

Paul David Horne was born on March 31, 1949, to the late Mangle and Annie Ruth King Horne in Duplin County. He departed this life of Thursday, July 9, 2020. Paul was educated in the Duplin County Public School System. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Paul was a very proud Marine and served his country well during the Vietnam Conflict. He also achieved the rank of Corporal. During his tenure in the Marines Paul achieved many medals of honor such as The National Defense...

Mrs. Juanita Henry Whitfield was born February 20, 1933, in Sampson County to the late  Lillian Vann and Vascoe Henry. Mrs. Juanita resided in Kinston until her health would no longer allow her to live alone.  She later became a resident of Ashe Gardens in Burgaw, NC.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Annie Jeanette Faison,  and one sister Betty Lee Parker of Clinton, NC.  Mrs. Juanita enjoyed cooking, housekeeping, and attending church.  She...