E E Smith High North Carolina Alumni Obituaries

John Phillip Troxler Jr. a treasured husband father and grandfather affectionately known as Papa was born on October 16 1949 in Greensboro North Carolina. Phillips steady loving and easygoing nature was the beating heart of his family. Born to the late Mozelle Moore Troxler and John Troxler Sr. Phil...

Edward Lee Paul age 88 of Washington North Carolina passed away on Friday January 16 2026 at ECU Beaufort Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday February 7 2026 from 100 p.m. to 300 p.m. at River Forest Manor 738 E. Main Street Belhaven North Carolina. A private graveside service w...

Aquilla KeeKee Pryor 40 of Staunton received her angel wings to fly to another home on January 17th 2026 at her residence. She attended Robert E. Lee High School and graduated from Hopewell Senior High School in Huntersville North Carolina where she received a basketball scholarship to Black Hawk Co...

John E. Thompson, age 89, of Marengo, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital of natural causes.He was born June 4, 1936, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Edward and Dorothy (Gardner) Thompson. John graduated from West High School in Columbus and proudly entere...

Charles Kersey Smith, Jr., 81, of Southern Pines, passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Friday, January 30, 2026, after a years-long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The family is comforted knowing he is in the presence of his Lord and Savior. He was born in Kinst...

Sumter SC. Jesse Cleveland Smith Jr. a proud veteran of the United States Air Force passed away on December 23rd 2025 after an illness. He was born on August 5th 1949 in Greenville South Carolina to the late Jesse C. Smith Sr. and Ruth Taylor Smith. Jesse grew up in Greenville and graduated from Par...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the unexpected passing of Robert Ernest Kendall Jr. on February 6 2026. Born July 20 1946 in Akron Ohio to Marilyn June Hackett Kendall Fairbanks Carman and Robert Ernest Kendall Sr. Robert was a proud graduate of John R. Buchtel High School clas...

Douglas Leroy Kerr Jr. 78 of Altoona passed away October 15 2025 at his residence following a brave battle with Parkinsons. He was born in Hornell New York the son of the late Douglas Leroy Sr. and Esther Hedden Kerr. He is survived by his daughter Shelly Ivory of Altoona and his son Andrew Kerr Deb...

81 of Cleveland North Carolina departed his life Thursday January 15th at his home. He was born to the late Theodore Winford Sr. and Olena Winford on September 16 1944. His wife Geraldine Olivia Winford predeceased him in April 2021. His siblings Willie Jean Winford Harris and Mamie Winford Hooper a...

With heartfelt sympathy MitchellJosey Funeral Home and members of the Jackson family announce the passing of Mr. James Edward Jackson Sr. of Darlington SC. Mr. Jackson transitioned Monday December 29 2025 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence SC after an illness. Public viewing will be from ...

Mr. Hallet Edward Boyd age 93 a resident of Pinetown NC died Friday February 6 2026 at his boyhood home. A funeral service will be held 1130 a.m. Saturday February 14 2026 at Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church located at 7099 N. Boyd Road Pinetown and will be officiated by Rev. Bobby Owens. Immediately...