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      Dwight Bernard Powell, 63 of Lumberton, son of the late William C. Powell and Margaret Powell was born on December 18, 1955.  He departed this earthly life on January 11, 2019. Dwight, “Boot” as he was fondly known to some, lived in Lumberton, NC all his life.  He attended Catholic School and graduated from Lumberton High School.  He attended Shaw University.  He began working at Contempora Fabrics in 1981 and worked faithfully until his...

    Little Angel Mason Alexander Davis was given his heavenly wings on January 7, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, NC.     Baby Mason is survived by his loving parents, Kelvin Davis of Fairmont, NC and Destiny Davis of Lumberton, NC; one brother, Messiah Davis of Lumberton, NC; Paternal Grandparents, Matt and     Marilyn Moore of Fairmont, NC, Maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Debra Jones, Paternal great grandparents, John...

     Ms. Rosa Lee Dortch, 69, of Fairmont, transitioned from time to eternal peace on Jan. 3, 2019 at her home.      Rosa Lee Dortch was born on  April 2, 1949 to the late John Dortch and late Emma Lee Campbell..     Rosa Lee attended Marietta Elementary and High School. She worked at Converse, Smithfield and Southeastern Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Mill Branch Baptist Church of Fairmont, NC. She was a faithful...

     It is with great sadness that the family of Priscilla “Pearl” Swindell announced her passing on January 2, 2019 in Bladenboro, NC. She was born August 25, 1948 in Lumberton, NC to Frank and Elizabeth Swindell.      Priscilla loved to work on her crafts and was an avid reader of her Bible. She was a really good cook. Fried chicken, chicken and pastry and neckbones and rice was her specialty foods. Priscilla was always the life of the...

Ms. Louise James, 95, of Charlotte, formally of Rowland, transitioned from time to glorious peace on Dec. 29, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. Louise McCahan Was born on July 16, 1923 in Hamer SC to Calvin and Isadora Bethea McCahan. She was the ninth out of ten children. Later in life she meet and married William Pearly James also of SC who also was a veteran of the United States Army. From this Union she had two children Grace Louise James and William Pearly James Jr...

       Mr. Weldon McLean, son of the late Evander McLean Jr. and Margaret Annette McLean was born Dec. 23, 1946 in Robeson County, North Carolina. He departed this earthly life on December 22, 2018 at Southeastern Health in Lumberton, NC.      Weldon graduated from East Side High School in 1965. He was in the air force for seven years where he was a airplane engine mechanic. He was married to his loving wife, Dosha McLean on December 22,...

     Mr. Ervin Gilchrist Jr., was born on July 10, 1953 to Mr. Ervin Gilchrist Sr. and the late Lenora Gilchrist. He passed away on December 19, 2018.     He leaves to cherish his blessed life and memory, his father, Ervin Gilchrist Sr., one son, Marquette Gilchrist, seven sisters, Mary Jackson (Leon), Dorothy, Ellen,      Ardie, Melvis, Staffioney Campbell (James) all of Lumberton, Cassandra Gilchrist of Newark, NJ, three...

    Ms. Illa V. Granger, 97, of Fairmont transitioned to eternal peace on December 17, 2018.       She was born to the late Rev. Alonzo and Mollie McKellar McNair in Fairmont, NC.      Illa spent her childhood in Fairmont and accepted Christ as her personal savior at Aaron Swamp Baptist Church. She attended Robeson County Schools and earned a diploma from Robeson Community College at a later age. Mrs. Granger later joined First Baptist...

     Hubert J. Sealey, 53, of Fairmont, departed this life on December 17, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 6, 1965, to the late Hubert and Beulah Sealey. Hubert graduated from Fairmont High School in 1985 prior to earning his Basic Law Enforcement Certification from Robeson Community College. Fairmont High School is also where he met his wife, partner, and best friend, Linda Richardson. The two were married on August 9, 1990. He was known...

     Ms. Flora McMillan, 100, of Fairmont, North Carolina, passed away on December 14, 2018.      Mother Flora McMillan was born on August 9, 1918. She was called from labor to reward on December 14, 2018 within the comforts of her home. Miss Flo, as she was affectionately called, by many who were blessed to share the life of this amazing lady. She possessed the kind of loving spirit to be able to chastise and console at the same time. Her love for...