All Obituaries

David Samuel “Sammy” Greene, 67, made his last cast on December 8, 2019 at his residence. A graveside service will be at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Parsons Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery officiated by Rev. Vanessa McIntyre and Rev. Milton Haywood. Born June 6, 1952 in Franklin County, he is a son of David Junior Greene of Troy and the late Betsy Holmes Greene.  He retired as a supervisor after 30 plus years from Klaussner Industries and later became a...

Frances Newman Lewis, 86, formerly of Laurinburg, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her home. A funeral service will be Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at Laurel Hill Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Don Malpass. Burial will follow at Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Born May 4, 1933 in Sumter County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Mood and Bobbie Yates Newman. She was...

Tonya Reynolds Garner, age 63 passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at her residence.  A graveside service will be Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 2 pm at Haywood Family Cemetery, Chip Rd., Mt. Gilead, officiated by Tony Sedberry. Tonya was born September 24, 1956 in Montgomery County, the daughter of Jerry Don Reynolds and Pauline Agnes Sheffield Reynolds, both who precede her in death.  Having received a 2-year degree in nursing, she was employed in Home Healthcare as an...

Lawrence Smith, 59, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his home. No services are planned at this time.

Sabrina Fallen Brown, 26, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Atrium Health NE. A funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Forks of Little River Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Danny Vuncannon. Burial will follow at Southside Cemetery. Born August 18, 1993 in Montgomery County, she was a daughter of Donna Renee Davenport and the late Steven Farrell Brown. Sabrina liked music and butterflies. She had a loving heart and was a very giving person. She loved...

Dolores “Dee” Needham Eshleman, 88, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Scotia Village. A service to celebrate her life will be held by the family at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Rob Martin. Dolores Needham was born in Peoria, Illinois, on May 18, 1931, the only daughter of Dewey and Mabel (Guthrie) Needham. She attended the two-room schoolhouse in Gilchrist and delivered newspapers on her two-mile walk back...

Margaret Ann “Pinny” Geffert, 93, of Scotia Village, Laurinburg, NC, died peacefully Thursday, November 21, 2019.  She was born November 14, 1926, in Flossmoor, Illinois.  She resided on Argyle Avenue, surrounded by golf courses.  Perhaps this was a sign of things to come in her future which would be related to Scottish heritage.  She was the daughter of Carl Augustus and Edna Crowder Pinyerd. She received a B.S. in Medical Technology from Indiana University...

Dorothea “Dot” Michelle Ridenour, 51, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. A visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium. Born October 6, 1968 in Richmond, VA, she was a daughter of Mattie Pate and the late Robert Joseph Ridenour Sr. Dorothea loved puzzles. It was perhaps her most favorite gift to receive. She was a dedicated worker, employee and treated her co-workers as family. She was self sufficient...

Howard Clarence Burgin, Jr. passed away in Laurinburg, North Carolina on November 17, 2019. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11:00 at Faith Presbyterian Church, Laurinburg, NC, officiated by the Rev. Jeff Mercer.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. The son of Howard and Esther Burgin, Sr., Howard was born April 11, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio, educated in public schools in Delta, Ohio, and earned a BS...

Verdella "Della" McLaurin, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019. For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:  Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at the day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing ( 2Timothy 4:6-8) Ms. Verdella McLaurin was born to Mr. & Mrs....