All Obituaries

Mr. Anthony E. Blanks age 67 of Shannon, NC departed this life on Monday, March 18, 2019. He retired as the General Manger of ACE Construction, Spring Lake, NC and chief estimator with Metcom, Pembroke, NC. He retired as a volunteer member of the Shannon fire department. He is preceded in death by his father John Willie Blanks. He is survived by his wife, Tonie Blanks; two daughters Daisy Blanks and Dawn M. Locklear of Shannon; a son-in-law Tracey Locklear III; his mother Alese E. Blanks...

Ms. Carol Lee Simmons was born on May 2, 1977.  She departed this life to be in the arms of the Lord on Sunday March 17, 2019.    Ms. Simmons was preceded in death by her father, Kelly Julius Simmons, Sr. of Clinton, NC; She is also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Lester Locklear and Mary Lois Locklear of Lumberton, paternal grandparents, James (Jim) Simmons and Josephine Simmons of Clinton, NC; her great-grandparents, Murphy Strickland and Ronnie Lee Allen...

– Ms.  Patricia Locklear, 65, was born August 1, 1953 and transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home March 16, 2019.    Ms. Locklear is preceded in death by her loving parents, Harvey Edward Locklear and Mary Elizabeth Chavis Locklear; a son, Jeffery Lynn Johnson; three brothers, Linwood, Bobby and Terry Locklear.     She leaves to cherish her memories, a daughter, Kelly Locklear (Pierce); four grandchildren, Hunter, Jayden, Zachary Locklear...

Mr. Buster Burke, 87, of Lumberton, died peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at home.    He was born in Michigan on June 3, 1932, a son of the late Elmer Burke and Minnie Bates and is preceded in death by two siblings, Edith and Elmer and two sons, Chansey and Donnie.    He leaves to mourn his death his devoted wife of thirty one years, Betty Burke; three sons, Robert , Kenny and Ricky; five daughters, Babbie, Zina, Lesia, Mary Ann and Rosie.

Ms. Cora Lee Jacobs, 92, of Lumberton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday March 9, 2019.   Ms. Cora Lee was born on October 5, 1926 in Robeson County to the late Mattie and Rich Hunt.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her only son, Willie James Jones; sisters, Eva Hammonds, Bessie Hunt, Maggie Smith, Dora Ransom and her brothers, Howard Hunt, Vester Hunt, Walter Hunt, David Hunt, Jessie Deese and Bill Hunt.     Ms. Cora Lee leaves...