John Reynolds Kemp
Dec 11, 2025
On December 11, 2025, John Reynolds Kemp, 59, gained his wings and went home to be with the Lord. He passed at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Reynolds Guy Kemp ll and late Caroyln Hall; and also his sister, Debbie Mazze and brothe,r Reynolds Guy Kemp lll (Rennie).
John...
John Marshall McLean
Dec 10, 2025
John Marshall "Johnny Reb" McLean, 75, of St. Pauls, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at home.
Johnny Reb was born March 30, 1950, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to the late Bill and Hilda McLean. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Buddy McLean; sister Brenda Wood; and nephew, Michael Tanner.He is...
Lottie Blackwell
Dec 2, 2025
Lottie Blackwell, 82, of Hope Mills, NC, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025. She was born on December 11, 1942, in St. Pauls, NC, and spent her life surrounded by family, faith, and community.
Lottie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald Blackwell, who passed away in 2013.
She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Autry and Karen Milliken...
William Martin Wood
Nov 30, 2025
William Martin Wood (Bill), 64, of Winterville, NC, died Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Service League of Greenville Hospice Center.Born in Cumberland County, NC, Bill was the son of the late Judson Wood and Charlotte Ellis Wood.He is survived by his sisters, Ellis Wood of Sugar Land, TX and Emily Nadeau and husband Dennis Nadeau of Langdon, ND.Bill was a...
Ellen Raye Carroll
Nov 24, 2025
Ellen Raye Carroll, 74, of Hope Mills, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025.
Born May 16, 1951, in Robeson County, Ellen was the daughter of the late John Thomas Hilburn and Ethel Jane Hodge Hilburn. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Carroll; three sisters, Alice Faye Caulder, Mary Lee Hill, and...
Randy Allen Jones
Nov 23, 2025
Randy Allen Jones, 42, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Born on April 9, 1983, in Bell County, Texas, Randy is the son of Madison Alva Jones and Sarah Lynn Wheeler.
Randy was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lloyd "Dink" Davis and his aunt, Pauline Davis.
In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his grandmother, Paulette Lazenby; sister,...
Juan Martinez
Nov 23, 2025
MSG Juan A. Martinez, 62, of Hope Mills, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 23, 2025, with family by his side.
Msg Martinez was born on January 13, 1963, in Jayuya, PR to Juan Martinez and the late Jovita Martinez. He grew up in Hammonton, NJ with family values rooted in hard work...
Elizabeth Baldwin Nichols
Nov 22, 2025
Ms. Elizabeth “Nana Liz” Baldwin Nichols, 71, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord on November 22, 2025, in the presence of her two children and her son-in-law.
Born in Germany on May 10, 1954, Elizabeth grew into a woman whose life was marked by love, service, and an infectious joy that touched everyone who knew her. Elizabeth was...
Mary Elizabeth Collins Loftis
Nov 17, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Collins Loftis, 92, transcended into eternal peace on November 17, 2025, while in the presence of loving family members. A native of Grays Creek, Cumberland County, NC, Lib grew up in the mill village of Cumberland, NC, and attended Hope Mills School where she graduated in 1951. While there, she met her future husband, Ronald, who soon became...
Libby Lynn McAllister
Nov 12, 2025
Libby Lynn McAllister (nee Wright) was born to Edward Lee Wright and Betty Ruth Young on May 18, 1949, in Winchester, Kentucky, a few minutes before her identical twin sister Vicki. She passed away on November 12, 2025, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
In 2004 Libby retired after 35 years working for the Army and DOD, first in the secretarial field and...