Obituaries

May 10, 2020

Mrs. Nona Lee Williams, 80, of 549 NC-410, Apt. 7D, Bladenboro, formerly of Tar Heel, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown.

Mrs. Williams was born February 29, 1940 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Fable Burden and Lena White Burden. She was preceded in death by her husband;...

May 8, 2020

White Lake

Sarah “Kay” McConnell, of White Lake, NC formerly of Cary, NC, went to her forever home Friday May 8th, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Kay was born to the late Charles and Shirley Watkins. She was raised in Cary, NC with her younger sister, Barbara Poole. She married her High School...

Apr 20, 2020

Mrs. Deloris Jean Rackley, 75, of 175 Scrub Oak Road, Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown.

Mrs. Rackley was born June 27, 1944 in Dallas County Texas. Mrs. Rackley is preceded in death by her parents Julius Daniel Mitchell & Elneeda Clemmons Mitchell.

A Memorial Service will...

Apr 6, 2020

Ms. Judy Williams Burley, 74 of 4660 Delway Hwy. Harrells died Monday, April 6, 2020 at her residence.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am. Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Harrells Cemetery by the Rev. Tim Register.

Ms. Burley was born October 27,1945 to the late Rob and Mary Williams. She was...

Apr 4, 2020

Mr. Franklin Hugh Jones, 75 of Elizabethtown, NC died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Franklin was born February 19, 1945 in Haywood County, TN. Mr. Franklin was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Barnes Jones.

A private graveside service will be held at 4:00 pm, Sunday, April 5, 2020 at...

Apr 3, 2020

Mrs. Margaret “Susan” (Fryar) Hooks, was born  September 22, 1919 in Sampson County, NC the daughter of the late Ed Fryar and Susan Murphy Fryar. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Henry Hooks, two Sons: James Franklin Hooks, and Robert Henry Hooks, and her daughter, Margaret Hooks Sellars. Eight brothers: William B. Fryar, James Fryar,...

Mar 31, 2020

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Ruffin was born March 14, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents Gaddie and Nettie Norris and one sister Pansy N. Autry.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, April 03, 2020 at Smith Cemetery, Mote Rd., Harrells, NC

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Mar 23, 2020

God Almighty saw his pain and burdens. He dispatched his Heavenly Angels into the hospital room to bring his servant home.

Joseph Toraine was born to the late Ambuse Torain and Emma C. Oliver in Sampson County.  He attended school within the Sampson County Public School System and graduated from Clear Run High School.  He attended Sampson...

Mar 21, 2020

Mr. Carl Richard Ward, 65, of 560 Bill Town Rd., (Delway Community) died, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Mr. Ward was born August 02, 1954 in Sampson Co. the son of the late Lloyd F. Ward and Claretta Washington Ward, two sisters, Gertha Ward, Jo Ann Butler.

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Mar 18, 2020

Mr. James “Tommy” Smith, 75, of 491 Courtland Drive, Summerville, SC, formerly of the Kelly community, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Trident Medical Center, Charleston, SC.

Mr. Smith was born August 17, 1944 in Sampson County, the son of the late Jessie Smith and Thelma Devane Smith. Mr. Smith was a proud Navy Veteran. He was...

Mar 12, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Staton Cashwell, 90, of 11500 Old Mintz Hwy. Garland, NC, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Cashwell was born July 06, 1929 in Richmond Co., Rockingham, NC, the daughter of the late Thomas Washington Staton and Lola Link Staton.  She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Felton Cashwell, three sons...

Mar 10, 2020

Mrs. Peggy McCoy, 78, of 68 Kingston Dunes Road, Hilton Head, SC died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. McCoy was born October 12, 1941. Mrs. McCoy is preceded in death by her parents.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Evening Light Holiness Church,...

Mar 8, 2020

Mr. Alfredo Sanchez Torres, 67, of 32 N. Herring Ave., died Sunday, March 08, 2020 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Torres was born May 06, 1952 in Valparaiso, Zacatecas, Mexico. Mr. Torres is preceded in death by his father Otilio Sanchez.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday,...

Mar 3, 2020

Mrs. Betty Ray Sellars Johnson of Harrells, NC, departed this life on Tuesday, March 03, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. She leaves to cherish her memories:

Sons: Henry Ray (Betty) Johnson, Sr. of Wagram, NC; Alonzo Wayne Johnson, Sr., NC Veterans Home, Fayetteville, NC; Carl Lee (Pearlene) Johnson, Bowie, MD; and Evans Thompson...

Feb 28, 2020

Mrs. Juanita “Neat” Herring Mainor, 93, of 2409 Wildcat Rd. Harrells, NC died Friday, February 28, 2020 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC.

Mrs. Mainor was born October 15, 1926 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late Ashley A. Herring and Ella Vestal Herring.  She was preceded in death by her husband; Harry L. Mainor...

Feb 28, 2020

On Friday, February 28, 2020 at Highsmith Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville, God called our beloved mother and sister Annie Julia McNeil from her earthly home to come be with him at his heavenly home, a place of eternal rest.

She was the daughter of the late John David Chestnutt and Mollie Jane Chestnutt. She was born on...

Feb 28, 2020

Mr. Alan Dail Hudson, 64, of 2374 Wallace Hwy, Wallace, NC, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Hudson was born June 23, 1955 in Sampson County. Mr. Hudson is preceded in death by his parents Thomas L. and Betty Bland Hudson.

Memorial service will be held at 3:00P.M. Sunday, March 01, 2020...

Feb 23, 2020

Mr. Milton “Bib” Lee Long, 77, of Cooper City Florida passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 23, 2020.  Bib is the son of the late Ira and Florence Long. He was born and raised on Ira Long Road in Bladen County, North Carolina.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Carter Funeral...

Feb 23, 2020

Mr. David Franklin Smith, 61, of 518 David Jessup Smith Road, Garland, NC died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Smith was born August 26, 1958 in Sampson County. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his son David Franklin Smith Jr. and his parents David Jessup and Rosie Pate Smith.

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Feb 15, 2020

Mrs. Louise Cain Packer, 89, 2620 Helltown Rd. Garland, died February 15, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, in Fayetteville, NC.

Mrs. Packer was born September 18, 1930 in Robeson County. Mrs. Packer is preceded in death by her parents Azzie and Bonnie Cain, her husband Ernest Packer, one brother Azzie Paul Cain, three sisters Lizzie...