Raleigh - Mr. Anthony Bethea, 58 of 6118 Shanda Drive transitioned Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at his home. Born in New York City, he is the son of Joe McLaurin and the late Ida Mae President Bethea. His love and legacy will be forever be cherished by his beloved wife, Tomika Bethea of the home; four daughters, Keonda Lashea Robinson (Kory) of Jamestown, Shalecia Wallace (Kris) and Nafisah Flowers of Raleigh and  Cattina Coleman of Harlem, NY; five sons, Anthony Yevonne...

Mt. Olive - Mrs. Lillie Blanche Brimmage, 99 of 602 E. Pollock St. transitioned Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her residence. Born in Pamlico Co., she is the daughter of the late James Lillian Wright and Ludora Collins Wright and wife of the late Robert W. Brimmage Sr. She was an educator at Gatlin Creek School in Arapahoe, G.W. Carver High School and Mount Olive Jr. High School.  It was here that she touched the lives of many of her students by encouraging them to do well in life...

Kenansville - Ms. Mary Jones, 90 transitioned Monday, September 30, 2019 at Vidant Duplin Hospital.  Born in Duplin Co., she is the daughter of the late Arthur Lee Jones and Annie Moore Jones. Mother Mary loved the Lord.  She trusted Him and taught her family to trust in God. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ella Mae Jones. Fond memories will forever  lingers in the hearts of her children; sons, Larry D. Jones (Wanda),  Kenansville , NC, Michael F....

Mt. Olive - Mr. Charles C.  Williams, 78 of 417 Silver St. transitioned Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Duplin Co., he is the son of the late Charlie Preston Williams and Minnie Carlton Williams.

Albertson - Ms. Margie Hill, 83 of 816 Outlaw Bridge Rd,, transitioned Sunday, September 1, 2019 at  Harmony Hall Health and Rehabilitation, Kinston. Born in Duplin Co., she is the daughter of the late Levi Hill Sr. and Martha Whitfield Hill Davis. She leaves to cherish loving memories to her daughter, Pamela Culbreth of Albertson; three grandchildren, Patrice Culbreth, Mark Culbreth II and Zhane Culbreth of Albertson; one great granddaughter, Kaylee Pearsall; one sister....

Mt. Olive - Ms. Guirlande Francin, 38 of 226 Fleer St. transitioned Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in Haiti, she is the daughter of Dieumaitre Francin and Secile Charles. Angel, Baby Girl Rosaline Francin,  has been reunited with her mother.  She was born on August 20, 2019 at Wayne UNC Health Care and transitioned on Tuesday August 27, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center. Greenville.  She is also her daddy's, Oriole Joseph.'s...

Faison - Mrs. Joyce W. Fasion,  81 of 11551 Faison Hwy. transitioned Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Born in Sampson Co., she is the daughter of the late Willard Waters and Ellen Smith Waters. She leaves to cherish her love and legacy to her husband, Mondrick " Little Bud" Faison of the home;  one daughter, Priscilla Faison of Faison; son, Freeman Faison Jr. of Wilson; two grandsons, Theodore Bullock II and Kendric Faison both of...

Teachey - Mr. Henry Swann, 72 of 150 Page St. transitioned Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home. "Bro" as he was affectionately called by family and friends was the son of the late Willie and Annie Robinson Swann. He leaves many cherished memories to his wife, Amanda Miller Swann; a beautiful daughter, Chandra D. Doyle (Eric) of Temple Hills, MD; five grandchildren, six great grandchildren; two brothers, Willie Swann of Inwood, NY and James Swann...

Warsaw - Mr. David "DB" Miller, 86  of 1274 Veach's Mill Rd. transitioned Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Kenansville Health & Rehabilitation. Born in Duplin Co., he is the son of the late George B. and Annie McIver Miller and husband of the late Beatrice Miller. He leaves to cherish loving memories to one sister, Margurite Moore of Kenansville; children, Wilma (Odes) Cobbins and Craig Smith of Warsaw and Eddie Lee Smith Jr. of New York; six grandchildren,...

Washington, DC - Mrs. Mildred Jean Platt, 82 of Washington, DC formally of Duplin Co., transitioned Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Springs, MD. Born in Kenansville, she was the first of seven children born to the late Frank McIver and the late Minnie F. Miller. She leaves to mourn 3 children, Aron McKiver (Wanda) of Warsaw, Petheria McIver of Waldorf, MD., and Jeannie McIver of Washington, DC; two sisters, Peggie Maultsby of Forest Hill, NY and...