All Obituaries

TSgt. John Raymond Vann, 75 of 305-A Fourth Street, Clinton, NC passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Union Star Original FWB Church with Rev. Elwood McPhail and Rev. Anthony Vann officiating. Burial with full military honors will be held at 10am, Monday, July 9th at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Goldsboro, NC. Mr. Vann is survived by his DAUGHTER-Lori Merritt of Douglasville, GA;...

Ms. Shirley Louise King Monk, 69 of 424 D McKoy Street, Clinton, NC passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro, NC. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Union Star Original FWB Church with Bishop James Leftdwrige officiating. Burial in Sandhill Cemetery. Ms. Monk is survived by her DAUGHTER-Shirlene Best of Clinton, NC; SONS-Gregory Best of Henderson, NC and Erick Monk of Laurinburg, NC; SISTERS-Callie James of Fayetteville, NC...

Mr. Reginald O'Bryant "Butterball" Swinson, 61,  of 152 Weatherwood Court, Winston Salem formerly of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Forsyth Hospital, Winston Salem, NC. The memorial service will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018 in the Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Swinson is survived by his BROTHER-Willard Swinson of Clinton, NC. There will be no public viewing.

Pastor Laura V. "Sister" Chestnutt,  71, of 2704 Firetower Road, Harrells, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Lower Cear Fear Hospice, Wilmington, NC. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2018 at Seed Time Worship Center, Garland, NC with Rev. Freddie Herring officiating. The burial in The Chestnutt Family Cemetery, Harrells, NC. Pastor Chestnutt is survived by her HUSBAND-Oscar Lee Chestnutt of the home; DAUGHTERS-Mary Banks, Angela...

Mr. William Kornegay, 101 of 143 Kornegay Town Road, Newton Grove, NC passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at Southwood Nursing Center, Clinton, NC. The funeral will be held at 12pm, Friday, June 15, 2018 at White Oak Disciples Church, Newton Grove, NC with Bishop Charles Williams officiating. Burial in the Kornegay Family Cemetery, Newton Grove, NC. Mr. Kornegay is survived by DAUGHTER-Daisy Royal of Clinton, NC; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 5 great...

Mrs. Mamie Brewington, 101, of 120 Southwood Drive, Clinton, NC, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at Mary Gran Nursing Home, Clinton, NC. The funeral service will be held at 1pm, Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Clinton, NC. Mrs. Brewington is survived by nieces, nephews and friends. Viewing at the Funeral Home Thursday, June 14, 2018 11:30am - 1pm  

Mr. Joe King, Jr., 74, of 404 B Jacobs Street, Clinton, NC, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Rex Healthcare, Raleigh, NC. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Clinton, NC with Elder Derek King officiating. Burial in the Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton, NC. Mr. King is survived by his DAUGHTERS-Michelle K. Smith of Clinton, NC and Kimberly Hemingway of Fayetteville, NC; SON-Shannon D. King of VA; SISTERS-Janice King of Clinton,...

Mrs. Bessie Emma Mathis Vann, 73 of 1315 Apt. A Jasper Street, Clinton, NC died on Friday, June 1, 2018 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 4. 2018 at Andrews Chapel Baptist Church, Clinton, NC with Rev. Linda McLymore officiating. Burial in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Vann is survived by a DAUGHTER-Tausha Renee Caldwell of Roseboro, NC; BROTHERS-Howard M. Mathis and Arther Samuel Mathis both of Clinton, NC; 2 grandchildren. Visitation...

Min.  Selena Ann Bennett, 53, of 118 Pleasant Acres Road, York, PA, formerly of Clinton, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Pleasant Acres Nursing Home, York, PA. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton with Rev. Thaddeus Godwin officiating. Burial in Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation at the Church Saturday, June 9, 2018 Public 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.  

Mr. Edmond Jacob Hobbs, 69, of 200 Ocracoke Lane, Clinton, NC, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at home. The funeral service will be held at 2pm, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Andrews Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton with the Rev. Gerald Underwood officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Hobbs is survived by WIFE-Evelyn Hobbs of the home; DAUGHTERS-Patrice Hobbs and Karena Hobbs both of Warsaw, NC, Claudia Hobbs of Charlotte, NC, Joy Hargrove and Katrina McPhail both of...