All Obituaries

Kitty Burgess Blanton, age 92, of Apex, NC, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, NC. She was born on April 17, 1928 as the second child and daughter of Douglas M. and Ethel Haigler Burgess at The Plains, Virginia.  An older-brother; Douglas Maphis Burgess, Poolesville, Maryland, her parents, and a great grandson; Luke Michael Blanton preceded her in death. She was the devoted and dear wife of Lt. Colonel William J. Blanton, US Air Force for more...

Johnny Phillip Miller, Jr., age 32, of Whiteville, NC, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare. Johnny was born on November 28, 1988 in Columbus County. He worked in construction and was a member of New Life Church, Whiteville, NC. He is survived by his son; Sean Clewis of Elizabethtown, NC, his biological mother; Velma Michelle Grainger of Whiteville, NC, his mother; Linda Todd Miller of Whiteville, his father; Johnny Miller, Sr of Whiteville, an adoptive mother;...

Mamie Jane McCauley, age 70, of Hope Mills, NC, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care.  She was born August 21, 1950 to the Late Lawrence Barnes and Carrie Monroe Barnes in Southern Pines, NC. In addition to her mother she is survived by her son; Terrence McCauley of Atlanta, Georgia, four sisters; Diann Mannie of Stockton, California, Joyce Williams of Orangevale, California, Alice Barnes of Southern Pines, and Laura Barnes also of Southern Pines, and three...

Harvey Gaston Jacobs, age 57, of Bolton, NC, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  Harvey was born on November 2, 1963 in Robeson County to the late Andrew Harvey Jacobs and Myrtle Freeman Jacobs.  In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a brother; Lambert Jacobs, three sisters; Maxine Jacobs, Nora Lee Jacobs, and Patricia Dianne Campbell, and a daughter; Tishina Maria Jacobs. Harvey worked in construction as a pipe wielder. ...

Fredrica Stell passed away peacefully on February 11, 2021 during her 94th year of a glorious life.  She wanted folks to know that her death was not COVID-related.   Freddie, as she was affectionately known, was born in Elizabeth, Louisiana, on October 27, 1926, the youngest of eight children born to Mary Deaton and Hiram Benjamin Wadsworth of Moore County, North Carolina.  At age two, her family returned to their native North Carolina, settling in Clarkton.  ...

Edward (Ned) Council passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born June 24, 1929 to the late John Monroe and Louise Land Council in Lake Waccamaw. He graduated from Hallsboro High School and attended North Carolina State University where he played third base on the baseball team.  He was an All-American playing American Legion baseball. He served in the US Air Force as a Lieutenant 1st Class Pilot during the Korean War. He was stationed in Skull Thorpe AFB, Norfolk, England during...

Rev. Bobby E. Phillips was born on September 23, 1934 in Evergreen, NC, the ninth child of the late Giles W. and Flossie Durant Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings; Dorothy P. Lefkofsky, Eugene Phillips, Wilma P. Hilburn, Durant Phillips, Ruth P. Bocco, Wallace J. Phillips, Josephine Phillips, Daniel A. Phillips and Jimmy Phillips. Bobby was a 1952 graduate of Whiteville High School, and he continued to maintain relationships with his beloved...

William Howard Pope, Jr., age 79, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at his residence.  He was born in Columbus County, January 25, 1942 to the late William Howard Pope, Sr. and Annie Pope.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers; Marvin Pope, Clifton Pope and James Pope, and a sister; Eleanor Pope Nye. William served his country in the Air Force and then worked as an electrician. He is survived by his daughter; Sandra Dameron of Missouri, two...

Billy Mendel Duncan of Nance Street, the Welches Creek Community and Lake Waccamaw, passed away Sunday, January 24th at Columbus Regional Healthcare.  He was born in Mullins, South Carolina on May 16, 1936, the first child of Emerson Duncan and Helen Strickland Duncan.  A graduate of Hallsboro High School,  Billy farmed and practiced as a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in North and South Carolina for fifty years.  Billy was a former president of the North Carolina...

John Cale Lennon, Jr., age 86, of Whiteville, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born in Robeson County on November 6, 1934 to the late John Cale Lennon, Sr. and Elizabeth Fisher Lennon.  He was also predeceased by his wife, Patricia Whitley Lennon. John graduated from Whiteville High School.  He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, serving in Germany in the 3rd Armored Division and later became a Captain in the National Guard. He went on to earn...