Obituaries

Aug 7, 2019

Mr. George Hamilton Blackburn, 52, of 148 Tolar Rd., St. Pauls, NC, formerly of Colly Creek community died Wednesday, August 07, 2019 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC.

Mr. Blackburn was born September 05, 1966 in Sampson County. Mr. Blackburn is proceeded in death by his father George L. Blackburn.

Funeral service...

Aug 4, 2019

Mr. Charles “Buck” Edgar Carter, 76, of 11435 Old Mintz Hwy., Garland, NC died Sunday, August 04, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Mr. Carter was born December 10, 1942 in Pender County, the son of the late Clarence Carter and Margaret Bradshaw Carter. Mr. Carter was a charter member of the Garland...

Jul 26, 2019

Constance Cain Rackley, 75, of Oak Island, NC and White Lake, NC died Friday, July 26 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

Mrs. Rackley was predeceased by her Mother, Muzetta Smith Parsons and her Father Curtis Dixon Cain.  She is survived by her devoted husband of 49 years, E. L. Rackley of the home.  She is survived by...

Jul 21, 2019

Mr. Ralph Sanford Smith Sr. 80, of Garland, NC gained his wings Sunday, July 21, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Garland, NC.

He was born to Sanford S. Smith and Grace Hilton Smith on April 4, 1939 in Bladen County, NC.

Funeral Service will be held at 2 pm Wednesday,...

Jul 16, 2019

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, Deaconess Doris Rae Owens was called into the eternal arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  She was a native of Turkey, NC and was a long time resident of Virginia Beach, VA and Chesapeake, VA.

Deaconess Owens was born on August 21, 1938, in Turkey, NC to the late Lee...

Jul 10, 2019

Mrs. Viola Rich Marshall, 74, of 5184 Harrells Hwy., died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.

Mrs. Marshall was born March 13, 1945 in Sampson Co., NC the daughter of the late Walter Eddis Rich and Mildred Shipp Rich.  She was a beloved mother, wife, and grandma. She loved her family,...

Jul 1, 2019

Mrs. Linda Cain Evans, 70, of 580 Walter K. Evans Rd. Garland, NC, died Tuesday, July 01, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M Friday, July 5, 2019 at Garland Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, by the Reverend Jeff Hayes and Reverend Richard Smith. Burial will...

Jun 28, 2019

Mrs. Constance B. Reeves, 90, 208 Mercer Mill Rd. Elizabethtown, NC, formerly of Garland, NC and Leonard Michigan, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mrs. Reeves was born April 27, 1929 in Lapeer Co., Michigan, the daughter of the late Carl William Krackow and Louise Stoldt Krackow. She was preceded in...

Jun 25, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Ann Merritt Lewis, 66, of 8887 NC Hwy. 41 East, Harrells, NC died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.

Mrs. Lewis was born May 24, 1953 in Bladen Co. the daughter of the late Perry Merritt Sr. and Mildred Dyson Merritt.  She was preceded in death by a brother,...

Jun 23, 2019

Mrs. Lillie Jane Cain 79, of 15704 US Hwy 701 North Garland, NC, died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mrs. Cain was born December 24, 1939 in Bladen Co., the daughter of the late Luther Sanford Smith and Nannie Bell Robinson Smith. She retired after 37 years with the ASCS office....

Jun 22, 2019

Dustin Nathanial Ellis, born in Atlanta, GA on December 3, 1986 passed from this earth into heaven to God’s loving arms on June 22, 2019. He leaves behind a Daughter, Kaylee Nicole Ellis, Mother, Patricia Ellis, Father, Steven Ellis, Sister, Raina Ellis, Preceded in Death by Grandparents Doris Smith, Marion Long Ellis and Nathaniel Gilbert Ellis Jr. He is...

Jun 9, 2019

Mr. Dion D. Harris 48 of 611 East Adams St., formerly of Delway Community died Sunday, June 09, 2019 at UF Health Jacksonville Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 14, 2019 at Carter Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the Wards Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr....

Jun 6, 2019

Frances Gooden Adams died on Thursday, June 6, 2019, after many years of declining health.  She was born in Bladen County on July 10, 1933  to Alden and Ruth Gooden of Elizabethtown, NC.

She was predeceased  in death by her parents, her husband of 49 years, Enid B. Adams, children; James Warren Adams and wife, Scarlett, infant...

May 30, 2019

Mrs. Cornell S. Smith 87 of 185 Smith Mill Pond Rd. Garland, NC, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born January 26, 1932 in Bladen Co., the daughter of the late David Rufus Smith and Nellie Nettie Smith.  He was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Smith.

Funeral...

May 4, 2019

Mr. Dennis Ray Robinson 55 of 664 Barnes Blueberry Rd. Elizabethtown, NC died Saturday, May 04, 2019 at First Health Hospice Care in Pinehurst, NC.

Mr. Robinson was born June 13, 1963 in Sampson Co., the son of the late Jessie Edward Robinson and Elizabeth Murphy Robinson. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jessie Robinson...

May 3, 2019

Mr. Earl Dewitt Davidson 54 of 5167 Old Fayetteville Rd. Garland, NC, died Friday, May 03, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Davidson was born February 19, 1965, the son of the late Adolphus D. Davidson and Mildred Cain Davidson.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Friday  May 10, 2019 at Windsor United...

May 2, 2019

Mrs. Annie Lee Matthews 81 of 1606 Rawlings St. Goldsboro, formerly of the Delway Community, died Tuesday, May 02, 2019 at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goldsboro, NC.

Mrs. Matthews was born December 25, 1937 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late Vassie Leroy Matthews and Annie Lillian Peterson Matthews.  She was preceded death...

May 2, 2019

Mr. John Marshall Strickland 87 205 West 4th St., died Thursday. May 2, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Strickland was born September 06, 1931 in Sampson Co. the son of the late David Strickland & Robbie Powell Strickland.  He was preceded in death by a brother, David “DR” R. Strickland, two sisters, Francie Gaskins, and Annie Belle...

Apr 19, 2019

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Lowell Carter 77 of 991 Jane St. Lumberton, NC, formerly of Garland, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

Mr. Carter was born January 16, 1942 to the late Mr. J.P. Carter and Mrs. Elizabeth Brock Carter. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Cain...

Apr 18, 2019

Reverend Edwin Odell Peterson 77 of 8040 NC Hwy. 210 West Garland, NC died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Peterson was born July 30, 1941 in Bladen Co., NC the son of the late Edwin B. Peterson and Edna Underwood Peterson.  He was retired farmer and a  Minister/Pastor having served at the following church's,...