All Obituaries

William Thomas (Tom) Jeffers was born June 24, 1945 in Sampson County, North Carolina to the late Hubert Jeffers and Mattie Chavis Jeffers. He completed life’s journey peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 30, 2020. He was joined in holy matrimony to Linda Faye James on December 18, 1967. This union was blessed with three children: William, Jerry, and Pamela. He was Godfather to Marcus Carter, Sherry Berry, and Frankie Adams. Tom, as he was affectionately called, received...

Carol Lee Ennis of Currie, NC departed this life on December 24, 2020. “Bob” as he was affectionately called was born on August 8, 1952, to the late James York Ennis and Pearline Walker Ennis in Pender County, NC. Carol Lee was educated in the Pender County Public School System and then Job Corp. After completing Job Corp, he hitchhiked a ride from North Carolina to the Florida Keys where he met Dorothy Freeman at her dad’s game room. He asked her to a movie and being the...

Saul Dudley, Jr. was born on January 1, 1964, to Saul Dudley, Sr. and Annie Dudley in Burgaw, NC. He departed this life on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. “Bear” as he was affectionately called, attended school in the Pender County Public School System and graduated from Pender High School. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. He loved to hunt and also enjoyed helping others when he could. He was loved...

Rasheem Divine Carr, came into this world on August 6, 1977, to Linda Boykin and James Faison, in Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, New York. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Rasheem graduated from Pender High School in the Class of 1996. He loved sports and played both Basketball and Football at Pender High. He was a quiet and respectful young man. He attended New Born Church of God, Rocky Point, NC at an early age under the leadership of Bishop George Billy. He was...

Valerie Maxine King transitioned on December 13, 2020. Valerie was born on October 17, 1930, to the late Paul and Nellie Downing. Her earlier years were spent in her hometown of Atchison, Kansas where she grew up with her parents and five siblings. She later relocated to Philadelphia, PA where she raised her seven children and worked in the field of teaching, social and medical services, providing support to those in need. She spent several years caring for the sick and helping those who...

On Saturday, December 5th, 2020, John Earl McDuffie left his earthly home peacefully to be with his Lord eternally. His battle with medical issues in recent years showed his true courage to face life's challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, John came out a hero and stayed strong until the end. John Earl McDuffie, son of late John Clarence McDuffie and Pearl Lewis McDuffie, was born August 15, 1952, in Currie, North Carolina. He attended the Pender County Public Schools.  In the...

William Earl Singleton was born on May 12, 1960, to the late George and Barbara Singleton. William was born and raised in Camden, NJ where he attended the Camden School System. He loved to cook, detailing and working on cars, and fishing was his passion. William leaves behind his wife Beulah Singleton, daughter Danielle Peoples, three grandkids and one great-grandchild, two brothers George and Robert Singleton, two sisters Lisa and Theresa Singleton. Mother in law Alice Robinson,...

Crasandra Cherry Lloyd was born on March 15, 1950 in Baltimore, MD. She was the third child of the late Robert “Monkey” and Isabelle “Sis” Cherry. She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 29, 2020. “Sandy”, as she was affectionately called, began her young life in the Friendship community of Rocky Point, NC. She was educated in the Pender County public school system and left home after High School. Sandy married the late David Lee Lloyd of...