Obituaries

Kenneth Bryan Baker was born February 12, 1927 in Smithfield, North Carolina, the youngest of six children of Levi Cicero (L.C.) Baker and Nettie Johnson Baker. After graduating from Smithfield High School in 1944, at age 17 he volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy, where he served stateside as a hospital corpsman. Upon his discharge from the Navy he...

Jimmy Lane Harris, 84, a longtime resident of Durham, died peacefully Tuesday following a period of declining health. Jimmy was a native of Roanoke Rapids, the youngest of five children born to Paul E. and Flossie P. Harris. He graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He attended Louisburg College, later...

Mr. Nelson Edward Hayes, age 75, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Novant Presbyterian Hospital - Matthews, surrounded by his two loving daughters. Mr. Hayes was born on November 28, 1940, in Gastonia, North Carolina, a son of the late Robert Lee Hayes and Lena Viola Lee Hayes. Nelson was a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) at Davis...

Mr. Osborne Hyde Owens, 80, of Dunn, formerly from Benson, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday 24 February 2017 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1936, Marshallberg, Carteret County, North Carolina son of the late John Allen Owens and Ruby Gordan Lewis of Beaufort and Marshallberg. He was preceded in death by three...

Desmond Gray Smith Sr. age, 99 of Moncure, died Monday (2/5/2018) at his home. He was born on May 11, 1918, in Pittsylvania, County Virginia, son of the late Charles Augusta Smith and Nancy Elizabeth Williams Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Garland Smith, Clarence W. Smith, Carlos A. Smith, Frank Smith and Garnett Smith. Sisters,...

Mr. Stephen F. "Barney" Pope, 64, passed away Wednesday the 26th of April, 2017 at the residence of John & Flo Caudle surrounded by his adopted family. He was born in Union County to the late Fred L. & Edna Carpenter Pope. Memorial Services will be 4pm Saturday the 29th of April, 2017 in the Marshville Presbyterian Church. The family...

Lucille McMillan Warren, 98, died peacefully at home in Fayetteville early Thursday morning May 16. She was born in Fayetteville in 1921 to Alvin B. and Mamie McMillan. She attended Fayetteville city schools, and after graduating Fayetteville High School attended Peace College in Raleigh. During World War II, she worked at Fort Bragg in the Registrar's office, for Dr. Murray...

On March 22, 2018, Phyllis McGinnis Carothers departed this earthly life and moved into her Heavenly Home, meeting her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was also met by her daughter Beth, her parents Odell and Ethel and many family members who preceded her on the journey in death. Phyllis was born May 4, 1937 to Odell Frederick and Ethel...

Dorothy Harrison McGhee, 90, transitioned to her heavenly home and into her mama's arms on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Dot was born in Raleigh, the eldest of six children born to Kathleen B. and John G. Harrison. She was totally dedicated to her family and was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Much of her life involved the care of children...

Morganton and the Burke County area pause today to reflect on the life of Joseph B. Hairfield who died late Saturday afternoon. He was born on January 30, 1925 in Morganton the fifth son of six from a family of seven children to Edward M. Hairfield, Sr. and Elizabeth Taylor Hairfield. Upon graduation from Morganton High School he studied at...

Linda Gail Kepley Morrison, age 70, of Lexington went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Welcome with Pastor Mark Blair officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will...

Pattie Larue Barefoot Lee, 90, a tired farmer's wife, died Saturday. A native of Johnston Co., she was the wife of the late Paul A. Lee, Sr. and the daughter of the late Lee and Kitsey Denning Barefoot. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday at New Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Angier Memorial Cemetery in...

On Monday, August 19, 2019, Mr. Bobby Glenn Caulder, 83 years young, quickly joined family and friends in heaven. Bobby was born April 16, 1936 in Richmond County, NC and was one of 6 children born to the late Henry Duncan Caulder and the late Mary Lampley Caulder. He worked for many years at J.P. Stevens, Hannah Pickett Plant in...