All Obituaries

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of The Honorable Mayor Pastor George Purcell, of Wagram who departed this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services. We extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the Purcell & Jubilee Christian Center Family along with the Town of Wagram.  

Tia M. Wall, 40, of Laurinburg departed this life on Monday, February 6, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Anointed House of Deliverance Church, Laurinburg. Interment will follow in the St. Mary Cemetery, Wagram. A viewing and visitation will be held from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2023, at Purcell Funeral Home. Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services.  

Latifu Rahim, 68, of Laurinburg departed this life on Monday, February 6, 2023. Burial will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Muslim Cemetery-Cameron.  Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 

Hayward McNeil, 70, of Laurinburg, departed this life on Saturday, February 4, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Fairley’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Beautiful Zion Cemetery, Laurel Hill. A wake will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2023, at Purcell Funeral Home. Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 

Cynthia Ann McCall Thompson, 62, of Laurinburg, departed this life on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2023, at The Kenneth M. Purcell Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. A viewing and visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Purcell Funeral Home, Laurinburg. Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 

Flora Mae Leggett-Leach, 68, of Laurinburg departed this life on Saturday, January 28, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Reedy Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Laurinburg. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A viewing and visitation will be held from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023, at Purcell Funeral Home, Laurinburg. Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services.  Mrs. Flora Mae...

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Mother Betty Blue, 74, of Gibson, who accepted her Master’s call on Friday, January 27, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Fletcher Grove Baptist Church, Laurinburg. Interment will follow in the Laurinburg Memorial Park. A viewing and visitation will be held at from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Kenneth M. Purcell Memorial Chapel. Services are...

Jethro McEachin, 96, of Wagram departed this life on Sunday, January 22, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church, Wagram. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. A wake will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Kenneth M. Purcell Memorial Chapel. Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 

Shenetha Clark, 49, of Laurinburg departed this life on Sunday, January 22, 2023.  A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Kenneth M. Purcell Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in the Hillside Memorial Park. A viewing & visitation will be held from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2023, at Purcell Funeral Home, Laurinburg. Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 

Kathryn J. Daniels, 63, of Southern Pines, departed this life on Saturday, January 21, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Christ Way Community Church, Aberdeen. Interment will follow in the Mountain Grove Cemetery. A wake will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Purcell Funeral Home, Southern Pines. Services are entrusted to Purcell Funeral Home & Cremation Services.