All Obituaries

Mrs. Howard Lee Cummings Bryant, of Laurinburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the age of 84.  Mrs. Howard Lee was born on October 27, 1938 in Robeson County to the late Howard Cummings and Berter Locklear Cummings.  She loved spending time with her family and always said “come when you can” to all those she loved.   She also enjoyed fishing, cooking and working in her flower garden, was a long time member of Smithtown Church of God and retired...

Malik "MJ" Arnette, Jr. went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.   Visitation will be Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Richard Boles Funeral Home Chapel.  The funeral service will be on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Leith Creek Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery.

Margaret Grooms Smith, age 75 of Wallace, SC passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023.  She was born on May 8, 1948 to the late Henry Everette Grooms and Eva Roberts Grooms in Marlboro County, SC.  Margaret enjoyed spending time with her family, spoiling her grandchildren, cooking and playing the piano at Piney Plains Freewill Baptist Church where she served as a member.  During her working years, she was employed at Abbott Laboratories. She have a kind, giving heart who loved...

Gregory “Greg” Dean Smith of Laurinburg passed away at the age of 47 on May 27, 2023. Born June 11, 1975 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, Greg was the loving son of Patsy Dial Brayboy and the late Edward Lee Smith.  He worked many years in maintenance with the Scotland County Housing Authority and later with the former Willow Woods Nursing Center.  Greg loved sharing time with his family and also enjoyed fishing, building model cars and watching World Wrestling...

Roger Ladon Lewis, Jr., age 57 of Laurel Hill passed away May 26, 2023. Roger was the only son of Roger Ladon Lewis, Sr., and the late Anita Christine Godwin Lewis born November 22, 1965 in Laurinburg, North Carolina.  He was a graduate of Scotland High School in the Class of 1984. Roger had a jovial personality, always laughing and sharing that laughter with others.  He worked for 27 years with the United Parcel Service, Inc.  He enjoyed fishing, collecting anything vintage...

Martha Easterling Boone, loving daughter of the late Edgar Lee Easterling and the late Flora Brown Easterling was born June 29, 1928 in Laurel Hill, North Carolina. She graduated Valedictorian of her class of 13 from the Gibson High School. On September 12, 1951, she married the love of her life, Jesse Edward Boone together raising their family and sharing many precious years until his passing.  Along with being a homemaker, Martha worked many years with Bellsouth Telephone Company,...

Janet David Layton of Laurinburg passed away at the age of 71 on May 23, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John David and Gladys Modlin David born November 17, 1951 in Bishopville, South Carolina. Janet had a rewarding career as a Histotechnologist with First Health Moore Regional Hospital for many years. She enjoyed reading, writing, listening to music and dancing and watching movies. Janet was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who will truly be missed. She is survived by her...

Gertie Mae Locklear, 80 years old, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved her family and lipstick. Gertie passed peacefully on May 22, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents Ollie Mae and Clifton Dial Jr.; brothers, Mike Dial, Ervin Dial, John Dial; and sister, Irene Brayboy. She leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Carlon Locklear; son, Joe James Locklear (Annette); daughters, Kristina Locklear, Iris Overby (Randall), Carmita Jacobs...

Jason Luther Locklear, age 74 of Laurinburg departed this life for his Heavenly home on Saturday, May 20, 2023.  Born December 8, 1948 in Robeson County, North Carolina, son of the late John K. Locklear, Sr and the late Lizzie Strickland Locklear. His life work was in farming which he loved doing until his retirement. Jason was a faithful member of Turnpike Baptist Church where he loved worshipping and formerly served as the Church Treasurer. In his leisure time he enjoyed crafting,...

Richard “Dick” Joseph Glidden of Wagram, North Carolina passed away at the age of 83 on May 19, 2023. Born in New York City, New York on January 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Floyd and Isabel Alicea Glidden.  Dick worked as an engineer and retired from the Anheuser-Busch Company after many years of service.  He also worked as a starter / ranger at the Legacy Golf Course for many years which he thoroughly enjoyed. He is survived by wife, Candace...