Ronald Homer Bayes

Dec 12, 2021

Ronald H. Bayes, prolific poet and beloved mentor, is dead at 89

Ronald H. Bayes, a prolific poet whose writing earned him accolades and a professor whose decades in the classroom made him a beloved mentor to generations of students, died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes on Saturday, Dec. 11, at Scotia Village in Laurinburg,...

Sammy "Sam" Wayne Sampson

Dec 10, 2021

Sammy “Sam” Wayne Sampson, 48, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at his home.

Sam’s family will have a private celebration of life with a big bonfire.  His family and friends will gather to share their memories of Sam.

Born January 20, 1973 in Brevard County FL, he is a son of Jerry and Charolette...

Catherine (Seales) Marvin

Dec 6, 2021

Catherine Seales Hayes Marvin, 88, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at her home.

At her request, as well as the family, a graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Seales Cemetery (also known as Tabernacle Cemetery), located behind 8560 Tartan Rd., Laurinburg, NC 28352, officiated by Rev. C F ...

Howard Kenneth Baxley

Dec 2, 2021

Howard Kenneth Baxley, 76, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.

Services will be private.

Scherely Marcile Carlisle

Dec 1, 2021

Scherely Marcile Carlisle, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Scottish Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

A funeral service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Westside Baptist Church in Red Springs. Burial will follow at Alloway Cemetery.

Born November 19, 1932 in Hoke County, she was a daughter of...

Mary Frances Fitch

Nov 30, 2021

Mary Frances Crawford Fitch, age 97, died Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Scotia Village in Laurinburg, NC.

A memorial service will be held at Scotia Village in MMEC on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 3:00 pm.

Mary Frances was born on January 23, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Dr. Baxter L. Crawford and...

Betty (Franklin) Jarrett

Nov 30, 2021

Betty F. Jarrett passed away peacefully at home November 30, 2021 surrounded by loving family and caregivers. Betty was born in Chester, SC to the late Eva and Clyde Franklin. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Fred A. Jarrett Jr. and brother C.S. Franklin. Betty also mourned the recent death of her son Fred “Chuck” Jarrett,...

David A. Hurley

Nov 28, 2021

David A. Hurley, age 60, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 in hospice care at Forrest Oakes Nursing Facility in Albemarle.

Despite spending the past seven plus years in a skilled nursing facility, David led an incredible life! He held many titles during his lifetime: chef, grill master, firefighter, fire chief, business owner, welder, angler, hunter, husband,...

Laura Susan (Ennis) Brown

Nov 27, 2021

Laura Susan Ennis Brown, 63, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium Chapel in Laurinburg, officiated by Rev. Daniel Main. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery. The family will receive friends one...

Lauren Arnold Eaton

Nov 19, 2021

Lauren Arnold Eaton, 71, of Troy passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 after a long battle with COPD and recent illness.

Services will be private.

Lauren was born April 15, 1950 in Georgetown, the son of the late Walter and Mabel Crumb Eaton. Lauren attended DeRuyter High School. Throughout life, Lauren enjoyed tinkering with automobiles....

Lorene (Holt) Brisson

Nov 14, 2021

Lorene Holt Brisson, 84, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at her home.

A graveside service will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Hillside Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Stephen Coble.

Born October 28, 1937 in Wayne County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Bud Harrison Holt and Viola...

Bernice Lee Campbell

Nov 11, 2021

Bernice Lee Campbell, 80, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Morrison Manor.

A memorial service will be at 12:00 pm Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium Chapel, officiated by David McLamb. The family will receive guests beginning at 11:00 am until service time in the chapel.

Born...

Kermit Lee Hoover

Nov 9, 2021

Kermit Lee Hoover, 78, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Autumn Care in Biscoe.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Rodney Holmes. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, please practice social distancing and wear a face mask...

Kathryn (Joseph) Lytch

Nov 9, 2021

Kathryn “Kathy” Joseph Lytch, 71, of Laurinburg, NC passed away on November 9, 2021.  Born July 28, 1950 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Freddie G. Joseph, Sr. and Julia George Joseph.  She graduated from Scotland High School and attended Richmond Community College.  She was passionate about giving back and volunteered in the local...

Rudy Daniel Mauldin

Nov 5, 2021

Rudy Daniel Mauldin, 32, of Troy passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. Services will be private.

Nancy Carol (Smith) Ludlow

Nov 4, 2021

Nancy Carol Smith Ludlow was born in Griffin, GA, on September 15, 1934, to the late Maggie Lois Bunn Smith and Archie Penrid Smith. Carol departed this life on Thursday, November 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther Spencer Ludlow, Jr., her son, Robin Edward Ludlow and her daughter, Carin Lynn Ludlow. Carol was well...

Minnie Marilyn Brown

Nov 2, 2021

Dr. Minnie Marilyn Brown, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her home.

No services are planned.

Alfred Jerry Minor

Nov 1, 2021

Alfred Jerry Minor passed away in Mt. Gilead, NC on November 1, 2021 at the age of 77.  He was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 17, 1944 to Irene (Pfister) and Alfred J. Minor.  “Jerry” grew up in East Meadow, NY and joined the U.S. Navy in 1961.  He proudly served as a helicopter mechanic on aircraft carriers,...

James "J.W." Walter Dunn, Jr.

Oct 29, 2021

James Walter Dunn Jr. (J.W.), 70, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. Born in Montgomery County, NC on May 1, 1951, he was the son of the late James Walter Dunn Sr. and Glennie Lee Greene Dunn. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife and mother to his children, Phyllis Smith Dunn.

J.W. was...

Jerry Eugene Moore

Oct 28, 2021

Jerry Eugene Moore, 78, formerly of Newport, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Wesleyan Church in Troy, officiated by Dr. Ed Lindsey. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour...