Obituaries

Nov 24, 2018

Mrs. Cellie Henry Corbett 88 of 114 Henry Lane Ivanhoe, NC died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Laurels of Pender in Burgaw, NC.

She was the oldest child, born on August 19, 1930 to the late Jimmy and Matilda Henry of Ivanhoe, NC. She attended Sampson County School System.   For the majority of her life, she was...

Nov 18, 2018

Mr. Ollie Curtis Robinson Sr., 85 of 220 3rd. St., Garland, NC died Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Durham V.A. Medical Center in Durham, NC.

Ollie Curtis Robinson, Sr. was born March 1, 1933 to the late Charlie and Isabell Robinson in Sampson County, North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by his sisters Cornelia...

Nov 11, 2018

Mr. John Scott Williams 55 of 101 Glenwood Dr. Elizabethtown, NC, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Williams was born November 21, 1962 in Randolph Co., the son of the late John Harrison Williams and Margaret Scott Williams.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Samuel Williams, and a...

Nov 5, 2018

Donald Batts, 81, of Raleigh, NC, passed away Monday, November 5th, 2018 in the peace and comfort of his home. He was born on August 17th, 1937 in Chinquapin, NC to John Thomas Batts and Etta Parker Batts. He married the love of his life, Martha Ann Pridgen Batts, on July 6th, 1963 and she survives.

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Nov 1, 2018

Ms. Ruby Childress Bonnett 86 of 209 Dairy Rd. Clayton, NC, died Thursday, November 01, 2018 at the Brian Center in Clayton, NC.

Mrs. Bonnett was born March 01, 1932 in Spartanburg Co. SC the daughter of the late Ervin Childress & Soshie Mae Rhoton Childress.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Sally McGee

Oct 29, 2018

Mr. Willie "Babe" Ray  Sellars 69 of 5411 16th Ave.,Hyattsville, Md. formerly of Harrells, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Sellars was born January 08, 1949 in Sampson Co., the son of the late William Ras Sellars & Marish Fennell Sellars.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, November 04,...

Oct 23, 2018

Master Kayden Jace “K-Pooh” Johnson 11 months old of 506 W. Clinton St., Roseboro, NC,  died  Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 02, 2018 at Garland First Baptist Church, by Dr. Louis Hackett.  Burial will follow in the Garland Community...

Oct 18, 2018

Ms. Virginia “Gingerbread” Melvin Treadwell, 91 of 202 N. Herring Ave. Garland, N.C. died Thursday October 18, 2018 at her home.

Ms. Treadwell was born on June 09, 1927 to the late Mr. James Melvin and Mrs. Stella Cromartie Melvin.

Ms. Treadwell was preceded in death by her husband, Mr....