Apr 11, 2018

Phyllis Benson Huffman, 67, of Hope Mills, NC, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

Born in Johnston County, NC, Phyllis was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Batten Benson.

She is survived by her husband, Danny Huffman; daughter Amanda Huffman and husband Mike of Hope Mills; sons, Steven Huffman and wife Tonya of Salisbury,...

Apr 5, 2018

Ruby Calhoun Gray, 95 of Hope Mills, passed away April 5, 2018.

Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late John A. Calhoun and Sankie Fields Calhoun. She is preceded in death by her husband, James A. Gray, Sr. former Mayor of Hope Mills, and a daughter, Betty Lucille Byrd. She is survived by...

Mar 30, 2018

Hayman Ray Durden 66 of Hope Mills died Friday March 30, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Robeson County he was the son of the late Levi and Evelyn Williams Durden, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife Aileen Durden; a sister, Dot Newton; four brothers, Levi Durden, Jr., Carvin Durden, Grady Durden and...

Mar 29, 2018

Patricia Ann Hart, 86, of Hope Mills, died Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Debbie Snipes and husband Buddy, Lisa Roberts and husband Ronald, and Vickie Ahumada and husband Tony; grandchildren, Heather, Misty, Kelly, Hart, and Patton; and great grandchildren, Sydney, Skylar, Landon, and Goldie.

The family would like to give...

Mar 29, 2018

William Cole Smith, Jr., 65 of Bennettsville, SC, passed away March 29, 2018.

Born in Cook County, Illinois, he was the son of the late William Cole Smith, Sr., and Ruth Brigman Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents. and a brother Vernon Lee Smith.

He is survived by a daughter, Sandy Smith;...

Mar 23, 2018

Charles R. Jeffery, 71, went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2018.

Charles led an active life. After graduating from Franklin High School in 1965, he joined the Army and was sent to Fort Benning, GA for basic training. Soon after, Charles was sent to Vietnam serving as Sergeant in the 1st Infantry Division...

Mar 17, 2018

Bobby Lynn Melvin, 59 of Fayetteville died March 17, 2018.

Born in Robeson County he was the son of the late Robert and Lucille Townsend Melvin.

He is survived by his wife Mary Melvin; children Cassidy Smith & wife Shelly of Eastover and David Smith and wife Daniella of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Hailey Smith, David Smith...

Mar 15, 2018

Retired U.S. Army SSG Harold Gerard Malaguti, 85, of Parkton, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Born June 2, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Harold and Lillian Malaguti.

Along with his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Malaguti, as well as his first wife,...

Mar 14, 2018

Loyd "Bud" Jackson, Jr., 68 of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of Loyd Hubert Jackson, Sr. and Myrtle Page Jackson. He is preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Patricia Baker, Alice Jackson and Debbie Sykes.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years,...

Mar 12, 2018

Ingeborg Ohletz Kashner, 91, of Fayetteville died Monday March 12, at Southeaster Hospice House in Lumberton. Born in Homburg Germany. She was the daughter of the late Hans and Johanna Ohletz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Kashner.

She is survived by her two daughters, Siegrid Kashner Kenyon & husband Glenn of Southport...