With profound sorrow we announce the passing of Anna Pearl Bowman, who departed this life June 17, 2021. Funeral arrangments are incomplete and will be announced later.

With profound sorrow we announce the passing of Velma Champlain who departed this life June 15, 2021 in Laurinburg, NC. Viewing will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Bethea Funeral Home (exterior) at 5:00 PM.   

With profound sorry we annonce the passing of Torress Robinson who departed this life June 13, 2021 in Scotland County, NC. A funeral service will be held Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 1:30 pm at 15881 Hamlet Highway, Laurel Hill, NC.  

With profound sorrow we announce the passing of Travis Devon Pearson who departed this life June 9, 2021 in Laurinburg, NC. Graveside service will be held Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Goodwin Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery in McColl, SC at 3:00 PM. 

Nellie Mae McLeod was born February 10, 1938, to the late Henry Garner and Cleo Norwood, in Darlington, SC. Nellie received her formal Education thought Marlboro County public school system. Apostle McLeod accepted Christ as her savior early on at St. James Holiness Church, where she served faithfully. She was called to preach at the age of 17, her trial sermon came from the book of Revelation. She sung on the senior choir, she was the assistant pastor for 43 years, the Pastor for 17, and...

With profound sorrow we announce the passing of Willie Ann McCollum who departed this life June 8, 2021 in Laurinburg, NC. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Roosevelt Ellis Adams Sr passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the age of 57. Ellis was born March 5, 1964, in Laurinburg, NC. Ellis was a loving father and devoted husband. On July 19, 1986, he married the love of his life, Teresa Adams. He was a member of Community of Grace Church. He often stated that his family was his greatest accomplishment. Ellis was a lifelong Dallas Cowboys’ fan. If he was not spending time at home with family, he could be found at his second home, the gym....

Mr. Arthur Prentiss Brown was born April 11, 1936, to the late Fasion and Daisy Brown, here in Bennettsville SC. Mr. Brown received his education from the public schools of Marlboro County. He was employed at the Department of Transportation until his rightful age of retirement. At an early age Mr. Arthur Brown Sr. was converted and joined Wesley United Methodist Church and later in life became a member of Saint Paul Baptist Church where he was a member of the men’s choir. He loved...

With profound sorrow we announce the passing of Almeeker Womble, formerly of Little Rock, SC, who departed this life June 1, 2021 in Brooklyn, NY. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11am at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Rowland, NC (exterior) Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

With profound sorrow we announce the passing of Leroy Jackson who departed this life June 2, 2021 in Laurinburg, NC. A funeral service will be held Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 4pm at Berea Baptist Convention Center. Interment will follow in the Word of Life Memorial Garden.