Emma Labra

Aug 5, 2019

Emma Labra Labra, 50, of Bladenboro, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019. Emma leaves behind her mother: Dorotea Cervantes; husband: Martin Caravantes Lozada; three brothers: Juan Carlos Labra, Rogelio Labra, Martin Labra; seven sisters: Maria De La Luz Labra, Maria De Lourdes Labra, Rosa Labra, Mariela Labra, Araceli Labra, Cocepcion Labra, and Macaria Arteaga.

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Emma Brisson

Aug 2, 2019

Emma Lee Beard Brisson, 83, of Dublin, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: Willie and Emma Beard; siblings: Lillian Clark, Alma Britt, Walter Beard, Pauline Slaughter, Mary Wilkens and Ruby Davis. Emma Lee leaves behind her husband: Tommy Brisson of the home; son: Thomas Brisson; daughter: Pam Taylor and husband...

Houston Thompson

Jul 27, 2019

Houston Anderson Thompson, 80, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents: Wilbert and Iretha Thompson; brother: Tony Thompson; sons: Jamie and Douglas Houston Thompson. Houston leaves behind one son: Darryl Wynne Roberts of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; seven daughters: Laura Kay Hill of Kentucky (Larry), Donna Nichols of Kentucky...

Ethel Squires

Jul 24, 2019

Ethel Mae Squires 91, of Kelly, passed peacefully from this life on July 24, 2019 at her home surrounded by her devoted family and caregiver.

A native of Kelly she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Nelson Squires, son Glenn A. Squires, son-in-law Don Dwiggins and brothers Oliver and Jack...

Wanda Freeman

Jul 23, 2019

Wanda “Yvonne” Benton Freeman, 67 of Lumberton passed away on July 23, 2019. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents: Streety Benton and Mattie Beck Benton, her mother, Hazel Cain and one brother, Billy Benton. Yvonne leaves behind one daughter, Beverly Dowless of Lumberton; one brother, Charles Benton and wife Emma of Bladenboro; two grandchildren: Kely...

Ray Surles

Jul 21, 2019

Ray Surles, 69, Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward Surles and Bonnie Davis Surles and his wife, Paula Surles. Ray leaves behind his son, Jack de’Tournillon of Charleston, SC; one niece, Rhonda Hodge, one nephew, Michael Bass, both of Tar Heel and one great nephew....

George Smith

Jul 20, 2019

George Fletcher Smith, 83, of Hope Mills, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents: Edgar and Sarah Smith. George leaves behind his wife, Deloris Faye Smith of the home; two sons: Ronald Smith of Fayetteville, Michael Smith of Council; two daughters: Laurie Livingston of Fayetteville, Donnie Beck of Hope Mills; several...

Charles Garber Jr.

Jul 19, 2019

Charles "Chuck" Edward Garber Jr., 56, of Elizabethtown entered into rest on Friday, July 19, 2019. He is survived by his father, Charles Edward Garber of Stuart, FL; his mother, Faye P. Garber of Elizabethtown; one brother, Daniel Martin "Marty" Garber of Stuart, FL; one sister, Vicki C. Little and husband Jerry B."Benny" Little of Lumber Bridge; several nieces and...

Jack Miller

Jul 18, 2019

Jack Douglas Miller, 90, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ernest Miller and Gladys Stanley Miller, his wife, Sarah Catherine Davis Miller, two brothers: Billy and Harold Miller, one grandson, Christopher Carson, one great grandson, Donathan Carson, and one great, great grandson, Abel Strickland. Jack leaves behind two daughters:...

Bobby Merritt

Jul 15, 2019

Bobby “Jack” Wayne Merritt, 60, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Merritt Sr. and Mary Hodge Merritt and one brother, Charlie Merritt Jr. Jack leaves behind one son, Michael Caswell of Live Oak; two brothers: Danny Merritt (Barbara) of Fayetteville; Larry Merritt of Ammon; eight sisters: Nolina...