Author: WFXB Staff

Seigler, Mary Ellen

Mrs. Mary Ellen Locklear Chavis Seigler of Gibson passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the age of 81. Mary Ellen was born February 15, 1930 in Robeson County, daughter of the late Jimmy Robert Locklear and Mary Liza Oxendine Locklear. She was the beloved wife of the late Belton Chavis, Sr. and her second husband, the late William…

Wright, Arden

Arden Lynn Wright 69 of Maxton NC, died on Tuesday April 26, 2011 at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg. Mr. Wright was born in Calgary Alberta, Canada on March 5, 1942 to the late Gibson and Berta Wright. He moved to the United States and received his citizenship. He served proudly in the United States Navy retiring after 22 years…

Jordan, John

Chaplain John Donald Jordan, 73, of Pinehurst, passed April 27, 2011 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, Mr. Jordan was born April 23, 1938 in Burlington, NC to the late John Adam and Vera “Bayliff” Jordan. Mr. Jordan is survived by his wife of fifty one years, Becky M. Jordan. Two sons, Donald Kent Jordan of Charleston, SC;…

McCathern, Lillian

Mullins- Lillian W. McCathern, 93, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Marion Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Warren County, Georgia, a daughter of the late John Henry and Bertha Silas Wood. She was one of five siblings and a dedicated member of Mullins First Baptist Church and the Adult IV Sunday School Department. She…

Shelley, Shelby

Nichols- Shelby S. Shelley, 73, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Marion Regional Hospital. She was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Carson Oscar and Ileen McKenzie Stroud. She is survived by one son, Jack Cullen Shelley and his wife Deena of Florence; one brother, Jerry Stroud of Nichols; two sisters, Sarah S. Bryant and her husband…

Mims, Evelena

Evelena Wilson Mims, 75, the beloved wife of Julius Alvin “JA” Mims, went home to be with the Lord on April 27, 2011, at the Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mims was born the daughter of Benjamin Aaron Wilson and Odie Michau Wilson on January 15, 1936, in Andrews, SC. She was educated in Williamsburg County and was a member of…

Powell, Carl

Carl L. Powell of 4801n Danube Ln. Apt. #608 in Durham, NC formerly of Lumberton, NC passed away in Durham. Service will be held at Sandy Grove Baptist Church on 1601 Martin Luther King Dr. in Lumberton, NC on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 1PM. Interment will immediately follow at Powell Cemetery in Lumberton,NC.

Delmore, Jeannette

Jeannette Morin Delmore, 99, of Quail Haven Village in Pinehurst, NC died April 26, 2011. Born in Lowell, MA she was daughter to the late Albert Morin and Philomena Boisvert. Jeannette lived most of her life in Lowell, MA where she attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Jeannette worked in various industries from World War II through the Korean War from…

Zorn, Mary Helen

Mary Helen Zorn, 88, died April 24, 2011 peacefully in Pinehurst after a period of decline. Mary Helen was born on June 22, 1922 in Elyria, Ohio to James H. Simpson and Gladys Carpenter Simpson. Mary Helen grew up in Elyria, graduating from Elyria High School. She attended Oberlin College where she graduated in 1944. She served in the American…

Perkins, Irene

Irene Perkins, age 72, of Laurinburg, NC, died Tuesday April 26, 2011 in Morrison Manor. Mrs. Perkins was a loyal and faithful member of Springfield Church of God. She was a retiree of Toastmaster with 26yrs of service. She is survived by her husband Lindsey Perkins of the home, daughter Vicky Perkins Jorgensen (Eddie) of Wagram, NC; brother, H.P. Keel…