ELM CITY – David Mark Wilson (Mark) of Elm City, NC passed away May 5th, at home, with his loved ones bedside after a stubborn and dogged 10 year fight with brain cancer. Born in Zebulon, NC, Mark was the youngest of 5 children born to David and Lalla Wilson. He was preceded in death…
William Lenwood “Mack” McCormick June 11, 1952 – January 7, 2019 William Lenwood “Mack” McCormick, Age 66 of Forest City, North Carolina died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC. Mack was born June 11, 1952 in Kinston, North Carolina and was son of the late William Lenwood…
John M. Jones III, Longtime Sun Publisher, Dies At 101 John M. Jones III, 101, longtime publisher of The Greeneville Sun and a major force in local economic development and civic life from the late 1940s to the late 1990s, died Tuesday afternoon. Despite his advanced age, Jones had until very recently enjoyed strong basic…
Nelson Erie Mitchell, Goldsboro, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by his family. A service celebrating Nelson’s life will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at New Hope Friends Meeting, with Bill Garner and John Hoeffer officiating. The family will greet friends following the service in the…
News Reporter ’s ad director Greer dies at 61 By FULLER ROYAL, Staff Writer – Longtime News Reporter advertising director Max Newton “Mickey” Greer Jr. died Wednesday morning at Columbus Regional Healthcare of an apparent heart attack. Greer, a runner who worked out on a daily basis, collapsed on Pinckney Street, about 30 minutes into…
Ernest R. Adams Past Presdent & Honorary Life Member CHARLESTON – Ernie Adams, former business executive with Evening Post Publishing Company, parent company of The Post and Courier, has passed away at his home after battling esophageal and stomach cancer for several months. His family was with him during his final days. He was 76.…
HOPE MILLS – Marvin R.T. Parrish, 86, of Hope Mills, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011, in his home. Mr. Parrish was a World War II veteran with the US Army Air Corps. He was a longtime member of Hope Mills United Methodist Church and former president of the Highland Chapter of the AARP. He was also a former member of…
Judy Inez Scantland, age 57, died December 5, 2010. She was a native of Murfreesboro and daughter of the late Charlie Ernest and Nanny Lovell Lawson Scantland. Ms. Scantland is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Glenna and Tim Westbrooks of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Taylor, Faith and Elijah Westbrooks; a brother, Carl Scantland of Walter Hill;…