George Ball Connors, 74, of Kernersville, formerly of St. Pauls, died Tuesday January 14, 2020. He was born in Claymont, Delaware on February 25, 1945 to the late Robert Cook and Ruth Ann Farrow Connors. A veteran of the United States Navy, he served with the Anti-Submarine Warfare Force and he was a member of the St. Pauls American Legion. He retired from DuPont. An avid golfer, he was, also, a man of faith participating regularly with Christus Victor...

Marvin Floyd Cox, 75, of St. Pauls died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham with his wife, Judy, and daughter, Wendy, by his side. He was born in Shannon, NC on October 26, 1944 to the late Raymond and Flossie Cribb Cox. He was a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and taught at Grey’s Creek Elementary School. For many years he was a funeral attendant with McNeill Funeral Home in St. Pauls and was a master furniture refinisher,...

Josie Helen Taylor, 89, of St. Pauls, lovingly known as “Mama Jo”, passed away December 10, 2019, in the presence of loved ones. Mama Jo was born in Robeson County on March 28, 1930, to the late Furman M. and Addie C. Parnell. She was one of seven children; E.M., Bonnie, Wendell, Maxine, Rose and Sue. Preceded in death by her husband, William Earl Taylor, she is survived by two daughters, Victoria Ann Scott of Williamsburg, VA and Tammy Kay Taylor of St. Pauls, NC; grandchildren,...

    Athleen Gracie Grice, 85, of Stedman, NC died Friday December 6, 2019. She was born in Columbus County on November 17, 1934 to the late Henry Dow and Sullie Penny Tedder. She loved raising dogs and riding the roads. A woman of great faith, she loved talking about the Lord, most of all. Preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Grice, daughter, Patricia Ann Grice , and son, Gene Allen Grice, she is survived by daughter, Wanda Morrison and Vonnie Athleen Johnston and her...

    James Edwin “Jimmy” Johnson, 55, of St. Pauls died Monday December 2, 2019 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Cumberland County on January 24, 1964 to Frieda Beth and the late Franklin Lamont Johnson, Sr. He was an avid Star Wars memorabilia fan. He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Lamont Johnson, Sr. and a brother Franklin Lamont Johnson, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Frieda Johnson; brothers, Tim Johnson of St....

Beatrice Hall Odom, 94, of St. Pauls, NC passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Lumberton Health.  She was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Lee Hall.  She is also preceded in death by son, Charles Odom. Beatrice is survived by Erwin Jackson Odom, husband of 75 years; daughters, Janice Council (Frank) of Fayetteville, NC, and Brenda Hall of Oak Island, NC;  grandchildren, Greg Council (Ann), Michael Hall (Wyndi), Miranda Kusumoto (Dom), Mark Odom; 7 great grandchildren...

Mack Julius Sellers, Jr., 71, of Autryville died Thursday November 21, 2019. He was born in Chattahoochee, Georgia on September 10, 1948 to the late Mack Julius, Sr. and Velma Eloise Muse Sellers. He was an electrician by trade. As an outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mack was a country music fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Robert Earl Lamb Sellers. He is survived by his children Mike, Jamie and Jessica and grandchildren. A visitation is...

Marsha Lee Brune Fisher, 82, of St. Pauls died Thursday November 14, 2019 at her home in St. Pauls. She was born January 22, 1937 in Napa, CA to the late Floyd and Leanore Wheeler Brune. She was well known as a Textile Artist for her expertise and creativity in needlepoint, cross stitch, and quilting. Her daughters characterized her as a wonderful homemaker and very strong woman. Although she walked with the aid of a brace, she didn’t let that stop her. The words “I...

Peggy Sue McArthur, 60, of St. Pauls, NC passed away peacefully at home on Monday November 11, 2019. She was born in Robeson County on February 22, 1959 to the late Elbert and Docia Lee Oxendine. Peggy was described by her family as a colorful, God-fearing woman who spoke as fiercely as she loved. To her daughters she seemed larger than life and they only hope they can be half of the woman she was. To her husband she was the soulmate God sent to him. Twenty-six years ago neither were looking...

Rev. George Bruce Skipper passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg, NC. He was 66 years old.  Born October 25, 1953 in McColl, SC, he was the son of the late Hubert and Annie Ruth Shelley Skipper. He retired in 2009 from Marlboro Park Hospital and was a 2013 graduate of Duke Divinity School. Rev. Bruce was the current pastor of St. Pauls United Methodist Church in St. Pauls, NC, and the current Chairman of the NC Conference Evangelism Committee. He was an...