Dad your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure. Mr. Michael Britt, of Lumber Bridge departed this life on April 19, 2021 at his home completing his journey of 57 years. He was born in Robeson County on May 4, 1963 to Ms. Joyce Owens Britt and the late Tommy Lee Britt. Mr. Britt loved to party and have fun with his family and friends. He loved music, his bird Flo, and walking. He loved to say “I’m a real soldier.”...

Casey Alan Willis, 26 of St Pauls entered into eternal life on March 29, 2021. Casey was born in Lumberton, NC February 28, 1995. He enjoyed spending time with his boys they often shared the same enthusiasm when they played video games. He also enjoyed fishing and riding dirt bikes. Casey was preceded in death by Jessie Willis (paternal-grandmother) and Connie Herring (maternal-grandmother). He is survived by his children Elijah and Noah Willis of St Pauls;  his parents Alan (Tonya)...

Vernon Michael “Mike” Overton, 53 of St. Pauls, died Monday, March 29, 2021. Mike was born February 15, 1968 in Robeson County to the late George Vernon and Jeris Barrentine Overton. Mike attended Great Marsh Baptist Church, where he gave his life to Christ in 1984. Mike loved fishing and hunting, baseball and American Eagles Little League. He was a long time member of the Big Marsh Volunteer Fire Department. Mike was kind hearted and would do everything for everyone. Mike is...

Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt Brinson, Jr., 81, of Parkton died Monday March 22, 2021 at his home with his family at his side. He was born in New Bern, Craven County, NC on November 19, 1939 to the late Theodore R. and Amy Ruth Hardison Brinson. He served with the United States Army as a military policeman and retired from the North Carolina Highway Patrol. A man of faith, he served in many capacities with Parkton Presbyterian Church. He was an active Mason for 46 years, serving as...

Jimmy George Terry, 72, of St. Pauls, passed away March 22, 2021. A son of the late George Robert and Ruby Osborne Terry he was born in Robeson County on May 22, 1948. He had a lifetime love of sports, especially baseball, from the Cubs to the Braves, basketball was always Duke and “anybody but Carolina”, and in football it was “Go Steelers” and “anybody but the Cowboys”. He loved teaching and playing baseball, hitting homeruns and flawlessly playing...

Salvatore Joseph Chiarelli, 89, of St. Pauls, died March 17, 2021. He was born March 14, 1932 in New York, NY, to the late Adamo and Mary Milisenda Chiarelli. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Antoinette Ehm Chiarelli. Mr. Chiarelli leaves behind his fur baby and special companion, Benje. He is survived by a sister, Dorothy Bruccoleri of New York, a brother, John Chiarelli of Florida, a niece, Annotte Dumelle and her husband, Thomas of New York,...

Melissa Ann Floyd, 42, of Florence, South Carolina died Monday March 15, 2021. She was born in Marion County, SC on May 30, 1978 to Donna Monroe and William Floyd. She was an advice giver to those who needed her and a big sister to many. She was a special child. There will be a graveside funeral service Saturday March 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm in Oak Ridge Cemetery in St. Pauls. The family is being served by McNeill Mackie Funeral Home of St. Pauls.

Yvonne Kababik, 79, of Hope Mills died Thursday March 11, 2021. She was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on July 10, 1941 to the late Harold and Isabel Hamilton Talbot. She was a Procurement Manager for the US Air Force and then worked in food service at the Purolator cafeteria. She loved to knit and as a Cape Fear Valley Medical Center volunteer she provided knit caps for babies and lap blankets for those who needed them. A great gardener she grew spectacular roses, something she learned...

Herbert (H.C.) Cleveland Prevatt, 83, of St. Pauls, died peacefully in his home on the evening of Monday March 8, 2021. He was a man that dearly loved his family and friends as well as his church family at Second Baptist Church in St. Pauls. A hard worker that couldn't stand to sit still, he retired from Kelly Springfield in Fayetteville after 28 years of service. In his free time he was always spending time with family, watching his favorite old westerns or NCIS, and walking or riding...

On Sunday, March 7, 2021, Ernest Sumner, loving husband, and father of two sons, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, passed away at the age of 93 in Ormond Beach, Florida.  He was surrounded by family. Ernest was born on August 30, 1927 in Tiff County, Georgia to Samuel and Nina Mae (Hogan) Sumner.  On August 5, 1949, he married Marjorie Ann Inman and was a longtime resident of St Pauls, North Carolina, where they raised two sons, Jim and Don. Ernest served his...