Obituaries

Feb 14, 2020

Ms. Cathy “Kay” Sellars, 57, of 60 Lula Green Lane, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at her residence.

Ms. Sellars was born February 27, 1962 in Sampson County. Ms. Sellars is preceded in death by her mother Laura Elizabeth Newkirk Sellars.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, February 21, 2020 at Pilgrim...

Feb 11, 2020

Mr. Roger “Little Mac” Lennell McLymore, 62, of 474 West 2nd St., Garland, NC died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Mr. McLymore was born July 17, 1957 in Sampson County. Mr. McLymore is preceded in death by his mother Rosie McLymore, one sister Candace McLymore Carr and one brother James...

Feb 9, 2020

Mrs. Sandra Louise Mitchell, 74, of 7712 Wildcat Rd., died Sunday, February 09, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her mother Rosalie Brown Keene and step-father, Harold B. Keene and a brother, Ray Franklin McLamb.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Harmony Presbyterian...

Feb 7, 2020

Mr. Andrew Herring, 72, of 200 Boykin Road, Clinton, NC, died Friday, February 07, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Herring was born September 19, 1947 in Sampson County. Mr. Herring is preceded in death by his parents William Utley & Lula Mae Murphy, one sister Willie Mae Simpson and two brothers Raymond Herring & William Herring Jr....

Jan 3, 2020

Baby Kailer was born November 09, 2019 at 6:51 AM to Abelander and Nikkei Paul. He was born at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. Kailer was born at 23 weeks and 2 days of gestation, weighing 1 lb. and 8 oz. He was truly a little but mighty miracle. Kailer, which means "Little Warrior" truly lived up to...

Jan 2, 2020

Mr. Ben McFadden, 87 , 213 Forest Trail, formerly of Roseboro, died Thursday, January 02, 2020 at Magnolia Assisted Living Facility, Clinton, NC.

Mr. McFadden was born October 25, 1932 in Pinewood, SC. Mr. McFadden is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Nomie McFadden, his wife Johnnie Mae McFadden and three brothers James...

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Jeffery Dean Johnson, 59, of 2350 Wallace Hwy, died Wednesday, January 01, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Medical Center, Goldsboro, NC.

Mr. Johnson was born May 03, 1960 in Duplin County. Mr. Johnson is preceded in death by his parents Jerry and Emmie Johnson, two sisters Sue J. Allen and Janet Arnette.

A Memorial Service...

Dec 25, 2019

Mr. James “Mule” Daniel McKoy, 55, of 125 Clinton Ave., Garland, NC died Wednesday, December 25, 2019.

Funeral service for Mr. McKoy will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 04, 2020 at Garland First Baptist Church, Garland, NC. Interment to follow at Garland Community Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, January 03, 2020 at Carter...

Dec 21, 2019

Mr. William “Monk” Curtis Spell, 76, of 120 Southwood Dr., Clinton, formerly of Salemburg, died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Spell was born January 01, 1943 in Sampson County. Mr. Spell is preceded in death by his parents Noah and Evelyn Spell.

A private ceremony was held...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Nathaniel Bailey, 88, of 1045 Gibbs Road, Garland died Friday, December 20, 2019 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

Mr. Bailey was born March 30, 1931 in Bennettsville, SC. Mr. Bailey is preceded in death by his parents Sidney and Queens E. Floyd Bailey, one son Bob Bailey, one sister Helen Gregory, four brothers James...

Dec 8, 2019

Mr. Willie Pridgen 72 of 3110 Wilbur Pridgen Rd. Harrells, (Kerr Station) died Sunday, December 08, 2019 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Mr. Pridgen was born January 28, 1947 in Sampson Co. the son of the late Wilbert Pridgen & Nancy Herring Pridgen.  He was preceded in death by his daughter Carmen P. Parker.  Mr....

Dec 4, 2019

Mrs. Lucille Cromartie Carr, 97, of 4210 Scronce Rd., died Wednesday, December 04, 2019 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 13, 2019 at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Repast will take place at Pilgrim Rest Fellowship Hall.

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Nov 28, 2019

Mr. Rudolph “Rudy” Murphy, 72, of 101 Dogwood Circle, formerly of Delway Community, died Thursday, November 28, 2019.

Mr. Murphy was born January 30, 1947 in Sampson Co. the son of the late John Henry Murphy and Mae Haley Murphy. He was preceded in death by one sister, Emily Dowe.  He was a retired Auto mechanic.

Nov 23, 2019

Mr. Charles Lane Robinson, 86, of 60 W. John St. Garland, NC died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Robinson was laid to rest Monday, November 25, 2019 at Garland Cemetery in a private ceremony.

Nov 23, 2019

Mrs. Macy Rene Cromartie Fennell, 88, of 1888 Tomahawk Hwy, Harrells died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Fennell was born July 17, 1931 in Sampson County. Mrs. Fennell is preceded in death by her mother Irene Cromartie, her daughter Carolyn Robinson, two grandchildren Johntae C. Fennell, Kareem Fennell, three great-great grandchildren JaQuil “Quil” Fennell,...

Nov 22, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth Brown,80, of 855 W. Glebe Rd., Alexandria, Va., formerly of the Kelly Community, died Friday, November 22, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Brown funeral will be Saturday, December 14, 2019, 11:00 AM at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Kelly, NC. Interment to follow at the church cemetery.

Nov 19, 2019

Mr. Willie “Bozzie” James Smith, Jr., 59, of 455 Gibbs Road, Garland, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville.

Mr. Smith was born April 11, 1960 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of the late Willie James Smith Sr. and Hiawatha Powell Smith. He was preceded in death by  one brother, Normal...

Nov 18, 2019

James T. Smith AKA “J.T.” departed this world on November 18, 2019. He is preceded in death by his father James Smith, mother Mable Smith and his daughter Emma Smith Vassell. He leaves behind two daughters Wanda Melvin of Roseboro, Nartasa Holmes of Teachey, one son Darius T. Weeks, seven grandchildren Don Smith, Jamie Smith, Sharon Howard, Dynasti Wooten,...

Nov 16, 2019

Mr. Lynn Edward Johnson, 63, of 1368 Old Fayetteville Rd. Garland, NC, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Johnson was born July 14, 1956 in Bladen County.  He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Keith Johnson.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November...

Nov 13, 2019

Harrells

Ms. Eyvonne Highsmith, 78, of 5911 NC Hwy 210 East, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.

Funeral Service will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Carter Funeral Home in Garland. Interment will follow in the Murphy Cemetery.

A viewing will be...