Obituaries

Jul 30, 2020

Ms. Alice Lee Moore, 79, of 213 Forest Trail, Clinton, formerly of Delway Community, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Magnolia Assisted Living, Clinton.

Ms. Moore was born December 01, 1940 in Sampson County to the late John and Mary (Peterson) Robinson. Ms. Moore is preceded in death by her daughter; Melanie Robinson Quinn, one sister; Dorothy...

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Paul Robert Smith, 81, of 2967 Bull St., passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Bladen County Medical Center in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Smith was born December 15, 1938 in Bladen Co., the son of the late Willis Smith and Ruby Rich Smith.  He was preceded in death by his wife; Audrey Smith, two sisters;...

Jul 20, 2020

Ms. Bristle Leanne Edge, 39, of 9972 Old Fayetteville Road, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020.

Ms. Edge was born July 26, 1980 in Robeson County. Ms. Edge is preceded in death her father; Rodney McMillan.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Beards Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery...

Jul 18, 2020

Mr. David (Matt) Matthew Strickland, 24, of 384 Oak Tree Trail, Elizabethtown, died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Strickland was born April 07, 1996 in Robeson County. Mr. Strickland is preceded in death by his sister; Kristina Strickland.

The family will be having a private graveside service.

Jul 17, 2020

Mr. Earl Kay Autrey Sr., 70, of 333 Lindsey Court, Lumberton, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at Genesis Healthcare, Pembroke, NC.

Mr. Autrey was born August 03, 1949 in Robeson County. Mr. Autrey is preceded in death by his parents; James Edmond Autrey and Mildred Rebecca Styron.

A service will be held at a later...

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Juanita Evers Hester, 89, of 1208 Storms Rd. Bladenboro, passed away on Sunday, July 05, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Hester was born June 09, 1931 in Bladen Co. the daughter of the late Tommy Evers and Lois High Evers. She was preceded in death by husband of 44 years Woodrow  “WC” Hester, two sons, Bobby...

Jul 4, 2020

Louis D. Mathis made his transition to his eternal home at 12:43 on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Louis was born June 22, 1960 in Roseboro, NC to the late Haywood L. Mathis and Johnnie Mae Melvin McFadden. Louis is preceded in death by two nephews; Bobby L. Mathis and...

Jul 1, 2020

Mr. Jerry Christian Boykin, Jr., 22, of 160 Stateline Rd. Apt. 106, formerly of Garland, died Wednesday, July 01, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare, Clarksville, TN.

Mr. Boykin was born February 03, 1998 in Duplin County, NC. Mr. Boykin is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Earl and Nattie Boykin.

Memorial service will be held...

Jun 23, 2020

Mrs. Jean Bordeaux Long, 83, of 120 Southwood Dr., Clinton, formerly of Garland, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mrs. Long was born June 08, 1937 in Sampson County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Craven Long.

A graveside service will be...

Jun 21, 2020

Mrs. Geraldine Hooks Butler Faison, 78, of 469 Ezzell Road, Clinton, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Geraldine Hooks Butler Faison was born November 20, 1941 in Sampson County. Mrs. Geraldine Hooks Butler Faison is preceded in death by her parents; Jacob and Lena Hooks, two brothers; Jimmy and Donnie Hooks. Mrs....

Jun 19, 2020

Mrs. Audrey Mae Smith, 81, of 2967 Bull St., Garland, NC passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Mrs. Smith was born January 21, 1939 in Bladen County. She is preceded in death by her parents; William Dexter Smith and Ruth Culberth Smith, three brothers; Forris...

Jun 13, 2020

Mrs. Allie Beal Bordeaux Thomas, 89, of 3282 NC Hwy. 210 East, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Thomas was born November 10, 1930 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late Gaddie Bordeaux and Bula Blackburn Bordeaux.  She was preceded in death by her husband George W. Thomas, two sisters, Bessie...

Jun 12, 2020

Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth “Susie” Coore Smith, 77, of 4483 Bull St. Garland, NC passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born September 01, 1942 in Robeson Co., NC the daughter of the late Frank Coore and Annie Culberth Coore.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday,...

Jun 10, 2020

Ms. Estelle Robinson, 76, of 292 Cain Rd. Garland, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Ms. Robinson was born July 23, 1943 in Sampson County. Ms. Robinson is preceded in death by her parents; Marshall Robinson and Bonnie Bell Lewis Robinson, two brothers; Eddie Franklin Robinson Sr....

Jun 10, 2020

Mr. David Council, 99, of 571 Airport Rd. Garland, NC passed away on June 10, 2020 at N.C. State Veterans Home in Fayetteville, NC.

Mr. Council was born December 12, 1920 in Sampson County.  He was a veteran in the U.S. Army having served in WWII. Mr. Council is preceded in death by his wife, Ella Jean...

Jun 5, 2020

Mr. Michael Edward Smith, 54, of 116 Lark Hill Lane, passed away on Friday, June 05, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Smith was born July 21, 1965 in Sampson Co. the son of the late Worth Hilton Smith and Elizabeth Flynn Smith.  He was a retired owner/operator truck driver.

A graveside service will be held...

May 30, 2020

Mr. William Thomas Smith, 70, of 556 W. 2nd St. Garland, NC passed away Saturday May 30, 2020 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Smith was born April 07, 1950 in Sampson County, the son of the late Wade Vance Smith and Dorothy Louise Smith.  Mr. Smith was a former employee of Turlington Lumber...

May 27, 2020

Mr. Christopher Thomas Schroeder Sr., 42, of 162 Meadowbrook Lane, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

Mr. Schroeder was born October 07, 1977 in California, he was preceded in death by his father; William Schroeder Sr.  He was employed with Duplin Winery in Rose Hill, NC.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00...

May 13, 2020

Mr. David Tyle’k Atkinson, 24, of 2005 Owens St., Greensboro, died Wednesday, May 13, 2019 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.

Mr. Atkinson was born January 05, 1996 in Fayetteville, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Carter Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Jumping Run Cemetery in...

May 11, 2020

Mrs. Belinda Johnson Boyette 49, of 3719 Cabin Museum Rd., passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Mrs. Boyette was born October 26, 1970 in Sampson Co. NC.  She was preceded in death by her father, Clayton Johnson. She was employed with Sampson County Public School System at Union Elementary....