All Obituaries

Mr. George Jones, affectionately known as "Jake" was born to the late Watson and Beatrice Dowdy Jones on March 15,1933. He was educated in the Cumberland County School System. After graduating from high school George was inducted in the United States Army and served in the Korean War.  He retired from the Town of Spring Lake in 1998.  He joined Bethel AME Zion Church at an early age and remained a faithful member until his illness caused him to remain home.  George...

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Trustee Floyd Jones Sr. was born 2/27/1929 in Manchester Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina to the late Thomas Autry Jones and Minda Jane Ray. (Founders of William Chapel Church)  He peacefully took his "earthly leave" and went with the the Angel of God on Wednesday, October 24th at his home. At an early age Floyd accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized into the Body of Christ. He joined Williams Chapel Church at an early age and remained a faithful member...

Brandon Alan Huston, also affectionately known as "Astro" was born April 16, 1982 in Jacksonville, North Carolina.  Brandon spent most of his life in New York.  He dubbed himself the "King of New York" and "New York's finest."  Brandon attended Clara H. Carlson Elementary School, followed by Sewanhaka High School both in Elmont, New York.  After high school Brandon went through various life changing and shaping experiences.  The...

Caren Alford, daughter of the late James and Carrie Alford was born 1/5/1941 in Dillon, South Carolina.  She was raised to revere God.  She relocated to Hackensack, New Jersey where she attended Business College.  Later she acquired her degree in Nursing and Biblical Studies and worked in a local facility until she retired in 2003.  She leaves to cherish her memories: one son, three sisters one brother, two grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as grand nieces and...

Mrs.Cecelia Bell Womble Ingram affectionately known as Celie Bell Ingram affectionately know as Celie Bell grew up in Lee County, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of Ola Mae and George Womble.  Church was her life and she was introduced to it at an early age, working as a young Usher, Missionary and Choir member.  As she got older she became a devout Missionary, Pastor's wife and Choir member who loved to sing to the glory of the Lord.  Later in life she served...

Bishop James William Dudley (Jimmy Dee) was born on September 27, 1934 to the late Louise D. Campbell in Fayetteville, N.C.  He departed his life on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in Bronx, N. Y.  His years of education were attained in the Cumberland County Schools.  He graduated from E.E. Smith High School in 1956.  He was very active in Drama and Chorus, shortly after graduation he moved to Bronx, New York to pursue a career in music. Bishop Dudley met and married Nettie...

Richard Dean Isley passed on May 18, 2018 at his residence.  He was born in Cumberland County to the late Marene Graham.  Richard attended and graduated from Terry Sanford High School.  Dean's exit from our lives leaves a yearning to be healed.  We look forward to our memories of joy he brought to each of us, as a healing power.  May he now be embraced by God.  Cherishing his memory: a brother Dexter (Ada) Isley of Fayetteville, NC; sisters, Mary Isley of...

Dwane Anderson Burns was the beloved Son of the late Annie Gatson Burns and Anderson Burns, Jr.

Spring Lake - SSG John Andrew Peachey, 87, of Janet Circle passed Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Providence Health Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Public Viewing will be on April 4, 2018 at Paye Funeral Home & Cremations 2013 B Ramsey Street.  Home-going Service will begin at Noon April 5, 2018 at Davis Chapel Holy Church, 580 Chapel Hill Road, Spring Lake, N.C. Interment at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery with Full Military Honors.