Damon Anthony Claxton, 56, of Sanford, formerly of Connecticut, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Damon is survived by his fiancé, Jessica Gilmore of the home; sons, Delton Claxton, Dereon Claxton, Shaun Baugh and Damon Claxton; Father, Delton Claxton of Maryland; sister, Dionne Claxton of Maryland and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Russell Temple, 555 Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport, CT...

Zachary Michael Moreno, 34, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ralph, and Patsy Russell. Zachary is survived by his son, Aiden Moreno of Sanford; mother, Sandra Lawrence of Fayetteville; Father, David Webber (Julie) of Texas; sister, Rachel Kerns of Iowa; and a host of other relatives and friends. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, from 3pm – 7pm, at Kearns...

Farid Sultan El-Amin, 73, of West End, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Monday, March 6, 2023. He leaves to cherish his memories, wife of 52 years, Na’Imah El-Amin; son, Lord Sultan El-Amin; daughter, Kahlilah El-Amin; 3 grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. No public service will be held. Professional services have been entrusted to Kearns Memorial, Maxton, NC.

Ty'Zheeya Janee Wade, 24, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She is survived by her infant son, Jai'Shyne Nijzhee McLean; parents, Tashana Wade and Tyrone Jackson; brothers, Tre'Vell Wade, Derrick Wade, Prince Malloy, Del'Mont Malloy; sister, De'Zire Malloy and grandmother, Dina Wade.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m Friday, January 13, 2023, at Christ's Way Community Church, 15767 US Highway 15-501 S, Aberdeen.  Professional...

Charles Jr. Russell, lovingly known by many as "CJ", 30, from Southern Pines, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was the son of the late Charles Adams and the late Terry Luvenia Russell. CJ leaves to cherish his memories; children, Jayvon Russell, Anaria Russell, Kamari Russell, and King Russell; siblings, Shelia Russell, Ebony Russell and her fiancé Daniel McGee, Jordan McQueen( Elmontray) and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and...

India Hodges, 36 of Aberdeen, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 26, 2022. She is survived by her parents; Tonya Hodges and Reginald Hodges, three children; Lamya Hodges, Zion Jones and Alona Jones, grandson; Kaden Hodges-Spellers; her brothers, Ashten Hodges and Terrill Hodges; and a host of other relatives and friends that truly loved her. A public viewing will be held from 1pm - 3pm Monday, January 2, 2023, at Kearns Memorial, 22421 Andrew Jackson Hwy, Maxton, NC...

Larry Donnell Johnson, 62, of Hoke County, transitioned on Friday 12-16-22 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, N.C. He was the son of the late Charles Mclean and Lois Mclean. Funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Friday, December 23, 2022, at Cape Fear Conference B Headquarters located at 10225 Fayetteville Rd, Raeford, NC 28376. A public viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. The family will be receiving friends Sunday through Thursday at Tabernacle Outreach...

Dorothy L. Reaves, 80, of Southern Pines, NC passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at The Greens Nursing Home in Pinehurst, NC. Dorothy was born on April 28, 1942, to the late Walter and Bernice Reaves. Dorothy grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from the Moore County School system. She later moved to New York where she owned and operated a dry-cleaning business until she retired and moved back to North Carolina. She is survived by her brothers, Walter Reaves (Renata) of Killeen Texas,...

Zemirah Angel Ferguson and Malachi Amir Ferguson, infant twins of Wayne and Valerie Ferguson of Carthage, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022. Services entrusted to Kearns Memorial, Maxton. 

Charles Daniel Kearns, 55, of Greensboro, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, at 1:00pm at Cape Fear Conference B Headquarters in Raeford. A public viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. A public viewing will also be held Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Kearns Memorial, 22421 Andrew Jackson Hwy, Maxton, NC 28364 from 1:00pm until 4:00pm.  The family will receive friends from 4pm -...