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Locklear, Barbara Faye

Mrs. Barbara Faye Locklear, age 67, of 70 Shelby Drive, was born July 14, 1943 and departed this life on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was preceded in death by her parents: Mr. Cleveland & Mrs. Mary Oxendine Locklear and a brother: Mr. Cleveland Locklear, Jr. Mrs. Locklear is survived by her loving husband…

McDonald, Ervin Jasper

Ervin Jasper McDonald, age 86, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born in Harnett County, NC on January 17, 1925 to the late Newton Jasper McDonald and Mary Jane McConnell McDonald. He previously worked in ship construction. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-eight years, Eva…

Hall, Pauline Richardson

Pauline Richardson Hall 5/25/1925 – 5/6/2011 Funeral service for Pauline R. Hall will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday May 11,2011 at Galilee Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pine Forest Cemetery directed by Young & Young Funeral Home of Hartsville.

Hobgood, B R

B.R. “Rex’ Hobgood, 86, beloved father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully Friday, May 6, 2011 at his home in Pamplico, surrounded by his family and his pastor. Rex was born January 28, 1925, in Rocky Mount, N.C., the son of the late Charles Bixler and Annie Dare Hornaday Hobgood. He was the Branch Manager of Unijax (Now UniSource)…

Frye, Charles Mitchell

Mr. Charles Mitchell Frye, age 76, passed away May 6, 2011 at Agape Skilled Rehab. Graveside services will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Zion Cemetery with Westin Dix officiating.

McElveen, Robert Leon

Lake City: The Honorable Robert Leon “Red” McElveen passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Born in Hartsville, S.C., he was the son of Clemuel Thomas and Sallie Mixon McElveen. Judge McElveen was married for 57 years to Felicia Brown McElveen, and they reared their family in Lake City, S.C. Most of his life, few knew that he lived with…

Watson, Charles

Charles Livingston Watson was born in Greenville, N.C., and thought himself blessed to live in Riverton for most of his life. He was known for reciting John Charles McNeills’ poetry,

Whitaker, Gene

Gene M. Whitaker, age 75 of Longleaf Country Club, Southern Pines, NC died on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at his home. He was born on May 19, 1935 at the family farm in Scott County, KY to the late Cecil Gregg Whitaker and Pauline Conway Dalton. He was a graduate of Cynthiana High School, Class of 1954, Cynthiana, KY. Mr….

Heffner, Charles

The life of Chuck Heffner peacefully ended on Friday, May 6, 2011. He was born and raised in Allentown, Pennsylvania where he attended Dieruff High School. Chuck came to North Carolina to play football at Mars Hill College and complete his degree in business and economics. He formed Heffner Landscaping and Ground Management in 1985. He was an Eagle Scout,…

Riley, Myrtle

Mrs. Myrtle Riley passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011. Plans will be announced by Norton Funeral Home.