First Posted: 4/27/2012
Deven Jones
Rowland
Deven Devon Jones, 24, of 5268 Elrod Road, was born March 25, 1988, and departed this life to be with his heavenly father on April 25, 2012.
The funeral will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at Willard’s Chapel Church. Burial will follow in Jones family cemetery on Faith Road.
He is survived by his wife, Tiffany Ann Jones; a daughter, Destiny Rose Marie Ann Jones of the home; his mother, Gayle Jones; his sister, Chasity Vance; his father, Vardell Hunt; brothers, Rodney Hunt, Travis Hunt, Brandon (BJ) Hunt, Daniel Hunt and Jacob Hunt; sisters, Keysha Locklear, Terrie Hunt, Melissa Wallace, Joelle Hunt and Charly Hunt; his grandfather, Stanford Jones; a special cousin, Adrian Locklear; and a host of relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends 7 to 9 tonight at Revels Funeral Home in Pembroke.
Paid obituary
Penia McBryde
Lumberton
Penia N. McBryde, 93, of Lumberton, died on April 27, 2012, at her home.
A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton, the Rev. Tony Stevens officiating.
She was born in Johnston County on Sept. 8, 1918, to the late Thomas Nichols and the late Ceneth Raper Nichols. She formerly worked as a teacher for the North Carolina public school system.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, W.G. “Bob” McBryde.
McBryde is survived by two sons, Graham McBryde and his wife Gilda of Greenville, and Tommy McBryde and his wife Sandra of Shalotte; a daughter, Lillian Michael of the home; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be after the service.
Memorials may be made to a charity or organization of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be made by visiting: www.floydmortuary.net.
Paid obituary
Marvin Scott
Red Springs
Marvin “Buddy” Scott, 58, of 307 Brewer Drive, died April 23, 2012, in his home.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday in Freedom Assembly of God in Red Springs, the Revs. Matthew Jones, Mark Locklear and Alton Burrow officiating. Burial will follow in the Scott family cemetery in Shannon.
Surviving are his wife, Mattie B. Scott of the home; two daughters, Angel Scott-Jacobs and Kimberly Scott, both of Raeford; five brothers, Loyal Colosky of Parkton, Glen Colosky of Salemburg, Glen Norton of Lumberton, Donnie Evans of Fayetteville, and Mike Chavis of Red Springs; four sisters, Nancy Edge of Fayetteville, Ann Maitlander and Lisa Scott, both of Parkton, and Carol West of Fayetteville; and four grandchildren.
The visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight in Freedom Assembly of God.
Arrangements by Boles Funeral Home in Red Springs.
William Willoughby
Butner
William Keith Willoughby, 50, formerly of Lumberton, died April 24, 2012, at home.
A memorial will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Lumberton, the Rev. Leroy Burke officiating.
Surviving are daughters, Molly Willoughby and Hanna Willoughby, both of Lumberton; parents, William Curtis and Melba Jane Cheshire Willoughby of Lumberton; sister, Wilma Jean Herring of Lumberton; two brothers, Wilbur Ray Willoughby and James Eric Willoughby, both of Lumberton.
Arrangements by Worthington Funeral Home in Chadbourn.
James Locklear
Maxton
James S. “Gabby” “I can’t drive 55” Locklear, 82, of 466 Melinda Road, died April 25, 2012, at home.
The funeral will be 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Thompson’s Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Drs. Kenneth Locklear and Carolyn Worriax officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect UM Church Cemetery in Maxton.
Surviving are a daughter, Callie Locklear of Maxton; two sisters, Agnes Moore and Myrtle Locklear, both of Maxton; and a brother, Paul Locklear Jr.
The visitation will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Kimberly Owens
Pembroke
Kimberly Oxendine Owens, 36, of 45 Hazel Road, Apt 5, died April 25, 2012, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be 8 p.m. Sunday at Thompson’s Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Perry Roberts and Gary Thompson and Brother Eugene Bryant officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday in New Prospect Holiness Methodist Church Cemetery in Maxton.
Surviving are her mother, Linda Oxendine of Maxton; her father, Kenneth Oxendine of Maxton; and two sisters, Elizabeth Oxendine and Rebecca Oxendine, both of Maxton.
The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
