All Obituaries

Reuben Jospeh Weaver, 61, of Chadbourn, died on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville, NC. Reuben was born on August 27, 1964, son of Royal Worth Weaver, Jr. and Brenda Joyce Edwards Weaver. He was preceded in death by his father, and his nephew, James Weaver. Services will be announced. The surviving family includes his mother, Brenda Joyce Edwards  Weaver of Rolesville; daughter, Julie Renee Weaver Martin (Allen) of Rolesville; son, R.W. ...

Grace Maybleen Sports Tyner, 86, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, while in the Lower Cape fear LifeCare Angel House.  Grace was born on August 21, 1939, daughter of the late Boyd Henry Sports and Ruby Mae Culbreth Sports. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Janice Plogger, Lewis Sports, Fred Sports, George Sports, Mary Alice Kelly-Johnson, and Kenenth Sports. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, at ...

Betty Williams Turbeville, 79, of Clarkton, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on September 21, 1946 to the late James Adolphus Williams and Doshie McDuffie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Burris Turbeville; sons, Frank Jones and George Cameron; and siblings, Kathleen Rogers, Sallie McCoy, Mary Morris, JD Williams, Don Williams, and Frank Williams.  Funeral service will be conducted on ...

George Wayne Benton, 88, of Cerro Gordo, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 6, 21026 at his residence.   Wayne was born on May 12, 1937, son of the late Hallie Timothy “H.T.” Benton and Nana Pervis Benton. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Sessue, Geraldine, Ray, Charles, and Margaret. Services will be announced soon. The surviving family includes his children, Christopher Mark Benton and wife, Rachael, Dicky Benton and wife, Julie, Michelle Watts and ...

Pastor John Heath Conner, 54, of Bladenboro, made his Heavenly arrival on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill; he fought the good fight, he finished the course, and he kept the faith. Pastor Heath was born on May 26, 1971. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, in the chapel of Worthington Funeral Home with the interment to follow in the Mt. Calvary Original Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarkton. Visitation will be held from ...

JoAnn Britt Garrell, 77, of Whiteville, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, NC. A native of Chadbourn, JoAnn was born on October 30, 1948 , daughter of the late Charlie Nahue Britt and Maggie Lee Foley Britt. In addition, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis D. Garrell. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery. The family will ...

Joey Allen Garrell, 65, of the Beaverdam community, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his residence. Joey was born on March 6, 1961, son of the late Floyd Allen Garrell and Jean Mercer Garrell. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Beaverdam Original Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Buddy Seay officiating. Burial will follow in the McPherson Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:30-2:45 p.m. prior to the service on ...

Monnie Mae Cribb Turbeville, 91, of the Sidney Community in Whiteville, passed away at her home on Saturday evening, April 25, 2026, with family at her bedside. Monnie was born on December 4, 1934, daughter of the late Dow W. Cribb and Vernie Duncan Cribb She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammie Turbeville; son, Donald Laverne Turbeville; siblings, Oliver Martin Cribb, J.T. Cribb, Verbee Cribb Cartrette, Sammie Mitchell Cribb, and Rev. Pete Cribb. Graveside services will be held ...

William Robert Burns, 25, was killed during the D-Day invasion on June 8, 1944. A native of Evergreen, NC, Burns was born April 9, 1919, in Great Falls, Montana. On April 14, 1942, Burns enlisted in the Navy in Raleigh, NC.  On June 8, 1944, Mr. Burns was assigned to the destroyer USS Glennon, which struck a mine off the coast of Quinnéville, France, forcing 16 sailors overboard.  Mr. Burns was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, ...