Jerry Alexander Crenshaw, Sr., 80, of Saint Pauls, widower of the late Joyce Dean Crenshaw and wife of 56 years went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday July 25, 2021. He was born in Robeson County on February 26, 1941 to the late Henry and Jennie Inman Crenshaw of Saint Pauls. Following graduation from St. Pauls High School in 1959, he joined the United States Navy. After leaving the Navy, Jerry was a driver for Trailways/Grayhound literally traveling millions of miles of highways,...

Shirley Jackson Dean was born in Robeson County, NC on July 21, 937 to the late Duncan James and Leon Elizabeth Jackson. She spent the majority of her life in the St. Pauls area, graduating from St. Pauls High School in 1955. Her life revolved around her family, caring for her parents and brothers was always her driving force. She and her husband of 42 years, Carl W. Dean, spent 15 years at the Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home caring for children prior to returning to their home in Holden...

Angel McLean Grooms, 43, of St. Pauls died July 14, 2021. She was born July 6, 1978 in Robeson County to James McLean and the late Linda Mae Britt. In addition to her father, she is survived by her children; Kelsey Stephenson, Bri Stephenson (Linda), Queston Sutton, all of St. Pauls and Alexis McLean of Raeford; grandchildren; Lilith Childress, Kendrick Stephenson, Ithyn Stephenson, Cole Stephenson, and Koen Stephenson; and her special aunt, Henrietta Lee. She was a great cook, loved the...

Joseph Manning Barnhill, Jr., 63, of Parkton died Saturday July 10, 2021 at his home. He was born in Bexar, Texas (Ft. Bliss) on October 11, 1957 to Joseph Manning Barnhill, Sr. and the late Elsie Lee McRainey Barnhill. Graduating from St. Pauls High School in 1975, his first job was with Brown’s Hardware in Red Springs. He followed that by serving as the manager who opened St. Pauls Hardee’s. Joe then went to work for Leon Sugar’s Men’s Shop in Fayetteville, which...

Elijah William Clay, 40 of St Pauls, NC passed away on 7 July 2021. Eli was a mechanic by profession and traveled across the world into war-torn environments to repair and modify vehicles used by the soldiers of all branches. Eli was a seasoned mechanic and was recognized for his technical skill and level of professionalism. Eli will be remembered as a free spirit, independent, and driven to take all of life into his own hands and draw upon its essence and purpose. Eli’s passions...

Margaret Lois Inman Hagen was born in Salisbury, NC on February 28, 1925 to Leslie and Lucy Inman. She spent the majority of her youth in St. Pauls, NC. Lois served honorably in the Coast Guard during World War II. On returning home she married Dennis Clayton Hagen and moved to Red Springs to start a family. Lois and Dennis raised four children Linda Ann, Margaret Eileen, Dennis, Junior (Pete) and Robert Stephen (Steve). Lois spent the majority of her working life employed at Fort Bragg as a...

Larry O. Nunnery, Jr., 50 of Tar Heel passed away, Thursday, June 24, 2021, at his home. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Angel Nunnery and grandparents; Howard and Berlene Monroe and Jack and Daisy Nunnery. He is survived by his parents: Larry and Ann Nunnery of Tar Heel; two sons, Cody and Justin Nunnery; two daughters, Jordan and Haley Nunnery of Florida; a brother, Robert Nunnery and his fiancé, Melody Sells; two special kids, Carley and Christopher Rorick. His loves...

Girldean Locklear Sizemore, 77, of Fayetteville, died Thursday June 24, 2021 at her home. She was born August 8, 1944 in Robeson County to the late George Belton and Mary Lee Hunt Locklear. She retired from the Fayetteville operations of M.J. Soffe textiles. She was a woman of faith and loved reading her Bible. Her family was most important and she loved them all dearly. Girldean was a very humble person who never had any complaints. She had a big heart full of love for all people. She is...

Beatriz Adriana Cordova Cenovio, 28, of Shannon died June 20, 2021. She was born in Mexico on October 4, 1992 to the late Felipe Cordova Pablo and Adriana Cenovio. She had worked as a waitress in the restaurant industry. She loved her dogs, Gorda and Canelo. She loved being outside with her family, her family was everything and she enjoyed gardening and her flowers. She had a good heart and treated all the kids as if they were her kids. She liked cooking crab, shrimp and fish she but loved...

Faye Thompson Kinlaw Robinson, 87, passed away June 19, 2021, at her home where she had lived for over 60 years. She was born on June 16, 1934 in Robeson County to the late Howard Lee and Marie Thompson Kinlaw. She was a textile worker at Burlington Industries for a total of 46 years, having served as a spinner and later working in the testing lab prior to retirement. Once retired, she returned to work at Kelly’s Cleaners for 17 years. She loved going out dancing, watching soap operas,...