Janet Ann Crenshaw Booth, 71, of Rex died Thursday December 6, 2018 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. She was born in Cumberland County on November 1, 1947 to the late William Brown and Mary Ann Currie Crenshaw. She was a life-long member of Rex Presbyterian Church. Her favorite hobby was shopping and she was good at it. Her husband, Sam said he has a “workshop” and her family said “yep, Dad works and Mom shops”. Janet is survived by her husband of 52 years, Sam...

James Julian Allen, 68, of Tobermory, died December 6, 2018. He was born in Robeson County on November 27, 1950 to the late James Benard and Annie Carroll Atkinson Allen. He worked as a pipe fitter in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife Vickie Allen; daughter, Kimberly Allen Wyatt and her children, Skylar, Blake and Kayden, daughter, Denise Allen and her children Samantha and Steven; son, Jason Allen; sisters and brothers, Janice German (Zeb), Debbie Guyton, Bennie Jean...

Samuel Curtis Hall, 60, of Sunset Harbor, NC, formerly of Grays Creek died December 1, 2018. He was born June 14, 1958 in Cumberland County to the late William Jasper and Theda Mae Lamb Hall. He liked motorcycles and most anything he could run or get running. He loved playing pool, fishing, drinking coffee and his ’97 Thunderbird. Most of all, he really loved coming home to Grays Creek. He is survived by his “Lil’ Bro” Robin Hall; soulmate Joann Woods; 4 nieces and 2...

Our Sweet & Beloved Joshua Steven Giambra, 27 went home to be with his Heavenly Father November 27, 2018. He is survived by his Wife Alexandria Giambra & Son Anthony Silas Giambra, His Mother Patricia Giambra & Fiancés, Victor Hyatt, His Father Steve & Step Mother Tina Giambra, Siblings Brandon Giambra, Courtney & Husband Brandon Ellis, Tyler Giambra & DeAnna Stainbrook ,& Maddie Giambra. Aunts Sherri Rambeaut of Spring Lake, Renee Masters & Dionne...

ST. PAULS—John Wesley Baxley, Sr., 81, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018.He was predeceased by his parents, Carl Baxley and Mamie Wiggins Baxley, and his siblings; Julius Baxley, Albert Baxley, David Baxley, Gladys Barefoot, and Henry Baxley. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Linda Pait Baxley; his son, John Wesley Baxley Jr. (Shannon), and his daughter, Sharon Baxley Larmore (William). Mr. Baxley also leaves behind five grandchildren; Haley, Daniel, Sarah, Erin, and...

Lewis McNeill, 91, died November 14, 2018 at Open Arms Retirement Center in Raeford. He was preceded in death by his parents, William John and Addie Baker McNeill; his siblings, Lucille Burkhart, Margaret Willis, Edward McNeill, Janie Barbour, Floyd McNeill, and Robert McNeill. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sarah Louise McGoogan McNeill; his children, Ann Mikan and husband Tom, Martha Goff and husband Tom, John McNeill and wife Kristen, David McNeill and wife Jane; his sister,...

Robert F. Baldus Jr., age 56,  passed away on Tuesday November 5, 2018. Robert was born in Camden, NJ and resided in Fayetteville, NC. Robert (Bob) passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with cancer. His strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love of his family and friends helped him through the grueling Chemo and Radiation.  Bob fought hard everyday with a smile on his face, hugs for those he saw at the cancer...

James Roy “JR” Steigerwald, 64, of St. Pauls, NC, died Monday October 29, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born on February 15, 1954 in Binghamton, New York to Robert Louis Steigerwald and the late Helen Jean Brown Steigerwald. He served as a Town Administrator for many years. A man of faith, he attended Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Hope Mills, NC. He was an active member of the St. Pauls Lions Club, very active with the Walker-Loflin...

Margaret Elizabeth Clark, 93 of Bladenboro, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Strange Merritt and Sarah Elizabeth Norton Merritt,15 brothers and sisters and her husband, Herbert Clark. Lovingly called “Peepsie” by many who knew her, a nickname given to her by her father, she leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews. Though she was never blessed with...

Gwendolin Vanessa (Ghee) Blain Johnson Ghee Johnson was the third of five children born to Jobe and Ruby McDowell Blain.  At the heels of two older sisters, Ghee quickly took ownership of her unique and individual personality and style.  It was simply not in her nature to follow anyone.  Her nickname, first Ghee Ghee, was her sister Vickie’s attempt at saying Gwendolin, and shortened to a single ‘Ghee’ some years later.  She became a one-name...