All Obituaries

Mrs. Katherine Emanuel Locklear, 67, of Pembroke was born December 6th, 1956, to the late Mr. Ernest Columbus Emanuel and Evelyn Locklear Emanuel. Mrs. Katherine entered into her heavenly home on April 12th, 2024. She is preceded in death by her father Mr. Ernest Columbus Emanuel and her brother Mr. Earnest Columbus Emanuel Jr. Mrs. Katherine Locklear leaves to cherish her husband of 37 years, Mr. Mitchell Wayne Locklear. Mrs. Locklear is survived by her son Cody Jarrell Locklear of...

Mr. Charles Lynn Jones, 75, of Pembroke was born January 21st, 1949, to the late Mr. Herbert and Zora Mae Jones (Bullard). Mr. Charles entered into his heavenly home on April 9th, 2024. He was preceded in death by his sister: Ms. Wanda Jones and his nephew: Mr. Terry Brayboy. Mr. Jones leaves to cherish his wife of 42 years, Mrs. Helen Faye Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his five children: Charles Forrest Jones and Aaron O’Briant both of the home, Mr. Steven Foster Jones (Carissa)...

David Wesley “Buddy” Chavis, 83 of 2644 Deep Branch Road, Lumberton, NC entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, April 8, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones. David was born to the late Frank and Ellen Chavis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Earl Chavis, Ronald Chavis, Marvin Chavis, and one grandson Christopher Dwayne Oxendine. David is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Audrey Sampson Chavis. He leaves three children to...

Ms. Bertha Jacobs of 2767 Elrod Road, Maxton, NC. Ms. Bertha completed her journey of 95 years on April 7th, 2024, Ms. Jacobs was born in Robeson County on October 5th, 1928 to the late Rev. C.W. Oxendine and Mary A. Oxendine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl C. Jacobs and sisters: Vertie Lee Oxendine, Mary Lois Locklear, and Mira Moore. She leaves behind to cherish her memories: two daughters: Ms. Sylvia Locklear of Maxton and Ms. Wanda Locklear of the home; a brother:...

Franklin H. Callahan, 74, of Lumberton NC passed away at home on April 7, 2024.  He was born in Lumberton NC on December 26, 1949.  The son of the late Franklin Callahan and Omie Hill Callahan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Sarah D. Callahan; brother, Billy R. Callahan; sister, Kay Smith; son in law, Carlton Britt Jr; maternal grandparents, Lyde and Sallie Hill; paternal grandparents, Beechie and Lillian Callahan. He is...

In memory of the beloved Judy C. Hammonds Webb peacefully gained her wings on April 4,2024 at Novant Health Regional in New Hanover County with family by her side. Judy was born July 31,1946 in Lumberton, NC to the late James and Annie Bell Hammonds. She is reunited in Heaven with her late husband: Thonce Don Locklear, a grandson: Dakota “Kota Man” Parker, son in law: David Hester, two brothers: Kit Carson and James Ray Hammonds, two sisters: Doris Hunt and Mary Elizabeth...

Mrs. Mary Sue Jacobs of Pembroke was born March 4th, 1959, to the late Aletha Tyner. Mary Sue completed her journey of 65 years on April 3rd, 2024. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by two brothers: Mr. Alglenn Tyner and Steven Tyner, three sisters: Rebecca Locklear, Cinder Lewis and Thelma Harrison, a special great-granddaughter, La’miyah Mia. She leaves behind to cherish her memories: her husband of 24 years, Roger Jacobs of the home, and two daughters: Penny...

Noah Woods was born August 5th, 1939 in Robeson County N.C. and was called to his heavenly home on Friday March 29, 2024. He departed this life peacefully at home with family by his side.  Noah was the son of the late Curtis Woods and Mary Wynn. He was preceded in death by son, Cary Woods and love of his life, Ruth Dial Woods. Noah is survived by sons, Marshall Ray Locklear of Stafford, VA.,  Perry Woods (Beverly) of Maxton,  Noah Ollin Woods (Meg) of Wilmington, Aaron Woods...

Sandra Neville Long was a beloved member of her community, born on August 23, 1943, in Lumberton, NC. She was the daughter of Pope and Dorothy McNeill and had five brothers and three sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Royce McNeill of Pembroke, NC, her first love and husband, Ralph Neville, who passed away in 1988, and her second husband, Larry Long, who passed in 2015. Sandra is survived by her son, Craig Neville, and his wife, Lee, of Carthage. She was a proud...

Ms. Shirley Dean Jacobs, born January 22, 1939, (85) of Fairmont NC completed her journey of this life on March 24, 2024.     She was preceded in death by her parents the late Ida Lee and Luther Jacobs; her brothers, Joe, Howard, Tom, Fred, and William Jacobs; and her sister, Carolyn Lee.     She leaves to cherish her memories her children, Bryan Hunt, David Keith Jacobs, and Janice Faye Barnes; her sisters, Brenda, Phyllis, and Cathy; her brothers Kenford,...