Obituaries

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,...

Apr 17, 2019

Mr. Utis “Son” Mainor 69 of 2954 Buckhorn Rd. Harrells, NC died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Mr. Mainor was born Florence, South Carolina, the son of the late Utis Mainor and Idella Gibbs Mainor.  He was preceded in death by brother, Clyde Mainor, four sisters, Louise Vann, Elois...

Apr 17, 2019

Ms. Paulette Marie Jernigan 69 of 10071 NC Hwy. 41 East Harrells, NC died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Colly Chapel Church, by the Reverend Jim Woodruff.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Ms. Jernigan...

Apr 16, 2019

Georgia Carol Treadwell of Salemburg, NC The daughter of the late Almer Thompson and Martha Mae Leak was born January 19,1945 in Sarah Gorter NC. She was the youngest of 6 children. Carol moved to Newburgh, Ny with her family in her adolescence. She attended North Junior high school and Newburgh Free Academy.

She was united in...

Mar 28, 2019

.Mrs. Mody Lamb Murphy 92 of 12281 Old Mintz Hwy. Garland, NC died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mrs. Murphy was born August 28, 1926 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late Neal Samuel Lamb and Mary Lillie Herring Lamb. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D....

Mar 18, 2019

Ms. Doris Hope Pridgen 73 of 188 Ennis Bridge Rd. Ivanhoe, NC died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Bladen East Health & Rehab Center in Elizabethtown, NC.

Ms. Pridgen was born August 09, 1945 in Sampson Coo. the daughter of the late Fred Pridgen and Juanita Melvin Pridgen. She was preceded in death by her sister Christine...

Mar 8, 2019

Mrs. Helen M. Mitchell 87 of 5290 NC Hwy. 210 East, died Friday, March 08, 2019 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mrs. Mitchell is was born in Bladen Co. the daughter of the late Hubert Sutton and Mattie Lee Sutton.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Riverside Baptist...

Mar 3, 2019

Mrs. Deborah Cain Pait 64 of 200 Hill St., died Sunday, March 03, 2019 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mrs. Pait was born in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late Jim Thomas Cain and Louise Horne Cain.  She was preceded in death by a brother Jimmy Cain.

Celebration of life service will...

Mar 3, 2019

Mrs. Nettie McDowell Peterson 85 of 7016 Brecken Ridge Ave. Raleigh, NC, formerly of Hayes Chapel/ Delway Community died, Sunday, March 03, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Peterson was born in Sampson County, the daughter of the late Charlie McDowell and Elizabeth Herring McDowell.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Peterson Sr., sisters,...

Feb 25, 2019

Mrs. Antionette “Peter Pan” Diane Maynor 66 of 440 Sasser Lane, Clinton, NC died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 02, 2019 at Hayes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the Ward-Robinson Cemetery.

Mrs. Maynor is...

Feb 20, 2019

Mr. Ernest “Tweet” Herndon Jr. 73 of 2088 Tomahawk Hwy Harrells, NC, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at NorthChase Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, NC

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 25, 2019 at Keathern Baptist Church in Harrells, NC.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors.

Feb 17, 2019

Mrs. Margaret “Jan” Peterson Brisson 75 of 1703 Greenwood St.. Elizabethtown, NC died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her residence.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday February 20, 2019 at the Harrells Cemetery, in Harrells, NC.

Mrs. Brisson is survived by her husband, James L. “Jimmy” Brisson, one son Cortney Brisson...

Feb 13, 2019

Elizabethtown

Mr. Randy Munn Barnes 55 of 69 Randys Way, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Barnes was born July 26,1963 in Bladen Co., the son of the late Lalon Barnes Sr. and Annie Thelma Shepard.  He was the owner & operator of Barnes Blueberries Farm in the...

Feb 12, 2019

Mr. Aaron “Smitty” Lamb 80 of 6 1/2 Ferrington St., Newburgh, NY, formerly of Garland Community died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Carter Funeral Home by the Reverend Johnny B. Murphy.  Burial will follow in the Garland Community Cemetery.

Service...

Feb 11, 2019

Mr. Donovan Lamar Moon 30 of 27 Center St. Garland, NC died Monday, February 11, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the Garland Community Cemetery.

Mr. Moon is survived...

Feb 5, 2019

Mr. Nathan Autry 88 of Autrytown Rd., died Tuesday, February 05, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville, NC.

Mr. Autry was born June 06, 1930 in Bladen Co. the son of the late Oscar Autry and Cora Wright.  He was a retired logger.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00P.M. Sunday, February 10,...

Feb 1, 2019

Gertie Pearl Mainor Herring, 80 of 2755 Harrells Hwy. Garland, NC, was born on June 15, 1938 in Sampson Country, NC to Thomas and Bessie Mainor.  She changed her earthly address to her heavenly address on February 1, 2019.  To God be the Glory!

Gertie was the youngest of 14 children, the baby.  She married Elvie Lee...