Obituaries

Oct 24, 2024

Adonnis Nahshon Colvin-Jones, 33, was born September 23, 1991, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Dwight Anthony and surviving Jacqueline Barner Jones. He departed this life on October 24, 2024. Adonnis attended and graduated from Glenn High School in June 2011. He completed coursework at Guilford Technical Community College.

Nahshon was gifted mechanically and his talents included maintaining equipment in...

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Sasha C. McKoy was a loving mother, a loving daughter, and a loving friend. Sasha loved and cared for anyone she knew and would give her last to them. Sasha had a personality that, if one was feeling sad, she would do her best to put a smile on a loved one's face. Sasha's passing was sudden; never in a...

Sep 24, 2024

    On Tuesday afternoon, September 24, 2024, at approximately 1:32 p.m., Steve succumbed peacefully to God's call as he slumbered in room 9315 at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC. The "new life" began for Stephen "Steve" Timothy Blakeney who was born on March 15, 1965, to the late Boncrosby "Bob" and Barbara A. Blakeney. Steve attended Oakdale Elementary, Spring...

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Gonnie Mae Boykin was born on May 2, 1939, in Sampson County to the late Isaac and Geneva Boykin. She was the youngest of nine children and was adored by everyone. Gonnie was preceded in death by her son, Manuel Boykin.

 On Sunday, July 28, 2024, she transitioned from this earthly life. She leaves behind to cherish her memories, son Danny...

Jul 12, 2024

Denise Antoinette Jackson was born on August 12, 1959. in Charleston, SC, to Delores M. Simmons and Elmore M. Simmons. She was reared in Springfield and Carver, Massachusetts. She was the eldest of seven children: Vera Simmons, Elmore Simmons Jr, Sheila Simmons, Deborah Simmons, Sharon Miller, and Cheryl Simmons. Denise was preceded in death by both parents and siblings, Cheryl...

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Kent Marvin Barber departed this life on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital, Fayetteville, NC, after a battle with lung cancer. He was born July 6, 1958, in Jacksonville, NC, to the late Dorothy Barber and Johnny Barber of Kellumtown, NC. Kent was raised in Kinston, NC, and attended the Kinston City Schools. After high school, he...

May 24, 2024

Hattie Lee Deberry McNeill departed this life on May 24, 2024, at home. Hattie was born in South Carolina on July 1, 1945, to the late Edmond Deberry Sr. and Roberta Henderson Deberry Ocheltree. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McNeill, and Three Children: Gerald Steven McNeill, Charles McNeill, Jr., and Faye Crutcher. She had four sisters:...

May 9, 2024

Thaddeus Le-Nard Murchison’s early education began at Cumberland County Elementary, Oakdale Elementary, Spring Lake Junior High, and Pine Forest High School in Spring Lake, North Carolina. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the United States Army. After his military service career, he found his calling in the Chatham County Maintenance Department.

            He leaves to...