All Obituaries

Mrs. Lorrine Locklear age 89 of Maxton, North Carolina, was born on July 22, 1934, to the late James Locklear (Jimmy) and the late Jessie Bell Locklear in Robeson County, North Carolina. She departed this life on April 13, 2024, at her residence. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her parents that raised her Johnnie D. Locklear (Bully) and Kate Locklear, Mama Cattie Locklear, her sons Ricky Locklear and Teddy Locklear, her siblings Sam Locklear, Jessie Lee Chavis, Geraldine...

Mr. John Willie McEachin Jr. age 79 of Red Springs, North Carolina was born on March 23, 1945, to the late John Willie McEachin Sr. and the late Bettie Mae Buie in Robeson County, North Carolina. He departed this life on April 12, 2024, at UNC Health Southeastern, Lumberton, North Carolina.

Mr. Jessie (Doodle) Clark Jr age 78 of Red Springs, NC was born on June 7th, 1945, in Robeson County, NC and departed this life on Monday April 8th, 2024, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Jessie was preceded in death by his parents Jessie and Mary Brooks Clark, a son Raymond Vardell (Dell) Clark, sisters, Barbara Blue and Susie Demery Locklear, a daughter, Danielle C. Allen and a granddaughter, Kristen Lydell Allen. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 37 years, April...

Steven Ray Bullard age 53 of Raeford, North Carolina was born to Shirley Ann Bullard and Ervin Ray Bullard. He departed this life Friday April 5, 2024, in Raeford, North Carolina. Steven was preceded in death by his father Ervin Ray Bullard, a son Steven Ray Bullard Jr., and daughters Sierra and Sienna Bullard. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother: Shirley Ann Bullard, sister: Samantha Rose Bullard, brother: Christopher Dean Bullard (Jenny), sons: Eric Lee Bullard, Cheyenne Dakota...

Ms. Heather Royandrea Rogers "Baby Gal" age 38 of Red Springs, North Carolina was born on August 13, 1985 to Roy Rogers and Norma Jean Oxendine Rogers in Robeson County, North Carolina. She departed this life on April 4, 2024. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Gene Autry Rogers and Uneiller Rogers, grandfather Orba Oxendine, a special uncle Leon Oxendine, a special cousin Jamie Oxendine. Ms. Heather leaves to cherish her memories her father and mother: Roy Rogers and...

Mrs.Gwendeline Locklear age 56 of Raeford, North Carolina was born on April 20, 1967, to the late Mr. Prez Woods and late Mrs. Eva Bullard in Cumberland County. She departed this life into eternity on April 02, 2024, at her home. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her grandmother Lena Mae Oxendine. Gwendeline was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and a friend to all that knew her. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family sharing her thoughts and memories,...

Mr. Michael Lee Locklear, 63, of 1189 McGirt Gin Rd. Maxton North Carolina was born on January 6, 1961 in Scotland County to the late Mr. Howard Locklear Sr. and the late Mrs. Gertha Jacobs Locklear.  Mr. Locklear departed this life suddenly on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Scotland Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Henry Thurman Locklear and three sisters, Maggie Rose Chavis, Linda Joyce Oxendine, and...

William Charles McBryde was born on May 20, 1969 in Roberson County. He departed from this earthly life on March 28, 2024, at Pruitt Health in Rockingham, NC after a long illness. William was a 1989 graduate of Red Springs High School. He attended Shaw University for two years.  More than anything else, he loved his son, Delanie, and “Rufus”. They were his pride and joy. William also loved his family very much. His last words to the family were that “We need to come...

Mr. Thomas "Nugie" Brooks Jr. age 66 of Red Springs, North Carolina was born on July 13, 1957, to the late Thomas "Boucom" Brooks and Mrs. Verline "Judy" Lowery Brooks in Scotland County, North Carolina. He departed this life to his eternal home on March 25, 2024, surrounded by his family. Along with his father he was preceded in death by a brother, John Glenn Brooks. Thomas "Nugie" leaves to cherish his memories his mother: Verline "Judy"...

Mr. Raymond Alphonso Blue, better known as “Boss Blue” was born June 29, 1988 to Ms. Helene Michelle Blue and Mr. Henry Buie, Jr., in Robeson County, North Carolina. He departed this earthly life to eternal rest on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in Red Springs, North Carolina. Raymond was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Terry McNair, grandfather, Robert Lee Blue, great grandparents, Thelma Woods Terry, James W. McLean, Bertha Thomas McLean, Lacy Buie, Sr., and Thelma McLean...