All Obituaries

Mr. Alvis Eugene McKinnon was born May 10, 1959 to Alice P. McKinnon and the late Warren McKinnon, in Southern Pines, NC. He entered into eternal rest September 18, 2018, at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, in Pinehurst, NC Alvis graduated from Union Pines High School, Cameron, NC, in 1978. He was employed at Proctor-Silex for 37 years before his health began to fail. Prior to his health issues, he enjoyed fishing, running. Weight-lifting, Chinese food and being with family and...

Irving Randell “Dell” McMillian was born on May 24, 1963 to the late Bishop C.J. McMillian and Pastor Pearline S. McMillian.  He departed this earthly world to enter his eternal home on August 28, 2018 in Wake County.  Dell attended and graduated from Lee County Senior High School in 1981 and attended college at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU).  He graduated from WSSU in 1985, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in English and Mass Communications.  He...

Luvenia Chalmers Headen was born in Robbins, North Carolina on April 4, 1920, daughter of the late Joe Chalmers and Ada Chalmers.  She departed this life on August 16, 2018 at her home in Siler City, NC.    Luvenia was married to the late John Cleveland Headen, Sr. and was blessed to be the mother of five boys.  She loved her boys and loved having them all together laughing and telling stories of past experiences when they were growing up. In addition to loving her sons...

Henrettia Caviness McLaughlin daughter of the late General Harrison (Babe) and Mary Cheek Caviness, and wife of the late Elder Robert L. McLaughlin Sr. was born in Moore County on August 6, 1926. She passed away from this world at her home August 5, 2018 at around 10:00pm she was the last of her tribe. She was a great daughter an excellent wife a wonderful mother, and a very good friend. The mistakes she made in her life were not meant to do anyone harm. She meant to do good to everyone....

Hattie McRae, 75, of Carthage, died Friday, August 3, 2018, at First Health Hospice House.  

Minnie Howard, 75, of Carthage, died Saturday, July 21,2018 at her residence.  

Dr. Linda Spooner passed peacefully on July 12, 2018, after an extended illness. She was the only daughter of Frank T. Greer and Mary Hasty Greer, and a member of the Hasty family of Southern Pines. Dr. Spooner began her career as an attorney working in real estate and corporate law in Washington, DC. After over 20 years of practicing law, she then chose to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a physician. Dr. Spooner attended Howard University College of Medicine, and went on to work at...

Harold Woodrow Williams Sr. was born July 26, 1935 to the late Grady and Gladys Williams. He departed this life on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro, NC.   Harold was a product of the Moore County Schools system he attended Shady Grove School and Pinkney High School and graduated in 1952. After which he attended A& T University.  In 1955 Harold joined the United States Navy and in March 1959 he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Kansas...

James Carter, 61, of Carthage, died Tuesday, July 3, at First Health Hospice House, Pinehurst.