Merle Phillips Kirby Kirby Merle Phillips Kirby Kirby 86, died Tuesday at her assisted living facility in Hoke County. She was born on August 4, 1931 in Kenly, NC, the daughter of W. Luther & Mattie Phillips Kirby. A graduate of Kenly High...

Barbara Anne Simkins Spencer September 22, 1937 – January 4, 2018 KENLY – Barbara Anne Simkins Spencer died Wednesday. She was born in Goldsboro NC to “Frank” Emerson Simkins and Anna Mescal Walters. Barbara was a kind, loving woman who spent her...

Faye Painter Martin August 23, 1935 – December 26, 2017 WENDELL – Faye Painter Martin, 82, died on Tuesday. She was born in Johnston County to the late Charlie Baxter & Nannie Mae Arnold Painter. She worked with Lincoln Community Health...

SMSGT Elmer Carl Bryans, devoted husband, father and friend, age 87, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on December 26, 2017. He was born in Roberts, Idaho on October 6, 1930 to the late Edward “Ted” & Minnie Wolfe Bryans...

Raymond Pascal Sears September 6, 1925 – December 30, 2017 WENDELL – Raymond Pascal Sears, 92, went to his Heavenly home on December 30.  He was born in Wake County to the late Malphus & Dovie Jones Sears.  He was a Dry Goods salesman.  He...

Bonnie Coots Baker May 10, 1923 – December 21, 2017 ZEBULON- Bonnie Coots Baker, 94, died Thursday. She was born in Harlan County, KY to the late James Madison “H.” & Anna Halcomb Coots. She was a switchboard manager with Southern Bell. She...