Edna Gage Williams Edna Jane Gage Williams, 65, of Laurel Hill passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at her home.
Edna was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Dorothea Fee Gage, born on Aug. 30, 1947. She was the loving wife to the late Edward Eugene Williams. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant retiring from Scotland Memorial Hospital after many years of service. Edna loved cooking, gardening, playing bingo, and fishing. She dedicated her life to lov...
Ruby Edwards Norton Ruby Edwards Norton, 64, of Laurel Hill passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Century Care of Laurinburg.
Ruby was born on Jan. 2, 1949 in Marlboro County, S.C., daughter of Mary Ruth Grooms Edward and the late Robert Lee Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her husband David Norton. She worked in textiles with Springs Mills for many years. Before her illness, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, making crafts, and especially traveling.
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Ethel Gladden Mrs. Ethel Gladden, age 69, of Gibson died on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Scotland Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 2 p.m. at First Thessalonian Missionary Baptist Church in Gibson, the Rev. Fred Terry officiating. Burial will follow at Green Pond Church Cemetery in Gibson.
She is survived by two sons: Dwayne (LaTonya) Gladden of Laurinburg and Kenneth Gladden of Gibson, four brothers: Roy, Donald, and...
Evelyn Brown Pittman Evelyn Brown Pittman, 79, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Scotland Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the East Laurinburg Church of God officiated by the Rev. Jeffery McGirt. Burial will follow at the Owens Cemetery on Green’s Mill Road in Bladenboro.
She is survived by her husband Herbert Pittman, her sons James Pittman of Hope Mills, Dan Pittman (Sally) of Fresno, Calif., her daughters Gwen R...
Billy Earl Howell Billy Earl Howell, 70, of Laurinburg passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the Richard Boles Funeral Service Chapel with burial following in the Mary Love Cemetery in Hamlet. Pastor J.B. Loving will officiate the service.
Billy was born on Sept. 4, 1942 in Marlboro County, son of the late Virginia Bell Peele and the late Jack Howell. He worked as an electrician before h...
Frances Arehart Asher Frances Kathlene Arehart Asher, of Fishersville, Va., born Nov. 16, 1923, went to be with her Lord on April 22, 2013.
She was predeceased by her husbands Larry Lilley and J.D. Asher. Frances was the daughter of the late Junius Edward and Mattie (Wiseman) Arehart. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. Frances is survived by her stepson Steve Lilley, stepdaughter Janet Sellers, and two sisters-in-law: Mabel Lilley A...
John Ray Greene John Ray Greene, 98, of Scotia Village, formerly of Rockingham passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Scotland Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Richmond Memorial Park in Rockingham.
He was born on Aug. 25, 1914 in Montgomery County. He was a son of the late Ausey L. and Jennie Hutchison Greene. John was an avid golfer and a member of the Richmond Pines Country Club. Prior to his retirement from S...
Angus Earl Watson Mr. Angus Earl "Slim" Watson, 76, of Laurinburg passed away at his home on Thursday, April 25, 2013.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the Richard Boles Funeral Service Chapel with burial following in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Tyson, Dr. Glenn Harris and the Rev. John Maritin will be officiating the services.
Angus was born on Aug. 1, 1936 in Woodruff, S.C., son of the late Dav...
Judy Hopkins Emanuel Judy Hopkins Emanuel, 61, of Rockingham went home to be with her Lord on Thursday morning, April 25, 2013.
The family will receive visitors Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Trinity Emmanuel Holiness Church. The funeral will take place on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Trinity Emmanuel Holiness Church.
Born on Oct. 9, 1951 in Lancaster, S.C., she was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby S. Hopkins.
An active member of the Trinity Emmanuel Holiness Ch...
Doris Roper Ms. Doris Roper, 58, died on April 24, 2013 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Wagram, the Rev. Bleary Ford officiating. Burial will follow at Matthews-Spring Branch Cemetery in Wagram.
She is survived by four sons: Robert (Veronda) White,Jr. of Latta, S.C., Leonard Brown and Marcus McNeill of Wagram, and John Roper of Hillsborough, daugh...
Gil Evans Mr. Gil Evans, 65, of Rockingham died on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. Evans was born on April 25th, 1948 and was the son of the late Kathleen Witherspoon Hamer and the late Gilbert Henry Evans, Sr. and preceded in death by a sister Lori Parr. He served in the U.S. Army, a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and was retired from Rockingham Paint and Glass.
Mr. Evans is survived by his wif...
Margaret Brantley Burial services for Margaret Brantley, 82, of Brooklyn, N.Y., formerly of Laurinburg will he held on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at St. Luke Cemetery in Hasty. The family will receive visitors from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday at Purcell Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Purcell Funeral Home.
Peggy Joyce Hinds McGregor Peggy Joyce Hinds McGregor, 74, of Casselbury, Fla., formerly of Laurinburg died on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Pine Crest Cemetery in Gibson.
She is survived by her sons Curtis Beavers of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. and John McGregor of Mount Holly, her daughter Helen Ramos of Laurinburg, her mother Mary Daugherty Hinds of Florida, and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Carolyn Tucker Cooke Mrs. Carolyn Tucker Cooke, 75, of Ocean Isle Beach, formerly of Laurel Hill passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Richard Boles Funeral Service Chapel officiated by Rev. Robbie Stephens. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. A private interment will be held at a later date.
Carolyn was a daughter of the late Grov...
Kathleen Blackman Roofe Mrs. Kathleen “Kitty” Blackman Roofe, 95, of Laurinburg, formerly of Hamlet died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Scotia Village.
She was born on Feb. 18, 1918, in Whiteville, daughter of Willie Elbert Blackman and Daisy Lewis Blackman.
Mrs. Roofe was a member of First Baptist Church of Hamlet and a former member of Hamlet Lions Club.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Hamlet from 2-3 p.m. with a mem...
