Author: WFXB Staff

Fletcher, John Walter

John W. Fletcher, 85, died peacefully early Saturday morning, February 5, 2011 at his home. John is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 56 years, Sarah Weatherly Fletcher; two sons, John W. Fletcher III, of Charlotte, North Carolina, his wife, Karen, and their daughter Johannah Jordan; Charles R. Fletcher, of Gibson, North Carolina and his daughter, Carrie Jane;…

Beacham, Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis “Bobby” Beacham, 69, of 12300 Blue‘s Farm Road died suddenly Thursday, February 3, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Morris Beacham; a son, Robert L. “Robbie” Beacham, Jr. (Annie) of Titusville, FL; a daughter, Heather B. Braswell (Greg) of Southern Pines; his grandchildren, Morgan and Evan Braswell; sister-in-laws, Charlotte Beacham of Germany and Ruth…

Green, Peggy Sue

Peggy Sue Norton Green, 65, of Swan Drive died Thursday, February 3, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. She is survived by a sister, Annie Thomas (Gene) of Dacula, GA; brothers, Benjamin Norton (Annie) of Maxton, Jerry Norton (Deborah) of Sanford, and Harold Norton of Gibson; her dog, Kenya; 3 nephews and 5 nieces. Born February 10, 1945 in Scotland County,…

Stone, Minnie Lee

Minnie Lee Wooten Stone of 222 C Plaza Road formerly of 1481 Kiser Rd. passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2 at Morrison Manor. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jean Stone of Laurinburg; sister, Nettie Gertrude Coleman of Oak Island; grandson, Stephen Kelly Stone of Winston-Salem; granddaughters, Angelea Lea Stone of Raleigh, Jennifer Le-Kel Stone of Laurinburg, and Whitney Renee…

Taylor, Lee Lanneau

Lee Lanneau Taylor, age 83 of 275 Greenhill Drive, died on February 4, 2011 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospitals. Mr. Taylor was a veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by two daughters: Dawn T. Townsend of Red Springs and Gwen T. Harrell of Holden Beach, NC; two sisters: Ruth Tyner of Red Springs and Margaret Quick of Raeford;…

Deas, Edward

Mr. Edward Deas, affectionately known as “Pender”, was the son of Joseph and Lila Mae Wilson Deas, was born on January 15, 1937 in Florence, South Carolina. On Thursday, February 3, 2011, he entered into eternal rest. Edward was educated in the public schools of Florence County. He began his work career as an independent contractor (master plaster) before becoming…

Huggins, William

Name: William Huggins Date: February 6th, 2011 Obituary: Plans will be announced later.

Faso, Ignatius

Ignatius Faso, 83, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Born on February 8, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Matthew and Rose Rizzo Faso. He was known as A Great Hunter. Mr. Faso is survived by his brother, Peter Faso, Sr. (Beverly) of Little River; two sisters, Catherine Izzo (Anthony),…

Skipper, Carol Jean McDonald

Carol Jean McDonald Skipper, age 72, of Lumberton, NC died on Friday, February 4, 2011 at Highland Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lumberton. She was born in Dillion, SC on March 23, 1938 and worked at Converse as an inspector. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Wesley Skipper. Mrs. Skipper is survived by two daughters, Gail…