Obituaries

Jul 20, 2018

Mrs.. Janice Elaine Cain 55 of 109 Fox Dr. Dudley, NC, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

A Memorial service will be held at later date.

Jun 19, 2018

Bridgeport, Conn.

Mr. John Leon “Jay Byrd” Byrd 86 of 2875 Main St., formerly of Roseboro, died recently at Northbridge Health Center in Bridgeport, Conn.

Mr. Byrd was born on April 07, 1932 in Metter, Ga the son of the late Ulysses & Elouise Byrd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Byrd,...

Jun 12, 2018

Mr. Bennie Stanley Evans 88 of 2027 George Long Rd. Harrells, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Evans was born April 15, 1930 in Bladen Co., the son of the late Richard S. Evans and Bessie Long Evans.  Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Susie A. Evans.

Funeral service...

Jun 12, 2018

Mrs. Mary E. Norris 73 of 1632 Davis Rd. died Tuesday, June 12, 2018.

Mrs. Norris was born May 09, 1945 in Bladen Co. the daughter of the late John Harris Dowless and Betty Horne Dowless.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Herman Norris, two daughters, Teresa Key, Vivian K. Barnes, two sons, Ricky...

Jun 7, 2018

Mrs. Susan “Sue” Covington 74 of Clayton formerly of Fayetteville died Thursday, June 07, 2018 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC.

Mrs. Covington was born April 20, 1944 the daughter of the late Spurgeon Luther “Foots” Smith and Mary Ethel Smith.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 09, 2018 at...

May 30, 2018

Mr. Eddie Franklin Robinson Sr. 84 292 Cain Rd., Garland, NC died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Funeral service 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 06, 2018 at Carter Funeral Home .

Public viewing will be on Wednesday, June 06, from 10:00AM-1:45P.M. at Carter Funeral Home, in Garland.

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May 29, 2018

Mr. Travis Lynn Powell 51 of 85 Birdy Lane, Garland, NC died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Powell was born November 21, 1966 in Sampson Co.  He was preceded in death by his father, William Earl “Willie” Powell, a brother, William “Birdy” Powell.

Funeral service will be...

May 28, 2018

Mr. James Stevenson Sellers 61 of 3695 NC Hwy. 210 West, Garland, NC died Monday, May 28, 2018 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 02, 2018 at Carter Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the Owens Cemetery.

Mr. Sellers is survived by his...

May 7, 2018

Mrs. Alice Smith Johnson 70 of 347 West 2nd St., died Monday, May 07, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, George Johnson, two brothers, Malcolm Smith and Donald Smith.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, at Garland Church of God...

May 7, 2018

Mrs. Louise Cashwell Carter, age 89 died peacefully at Southwood Nursing Center on Monday, May 07, 2018.

Louise was born in Sampson County on February 18, 1929 to the late David Cashwell and Edna Robinson Cashwell. She was a lifelong resident of Garland until she moved to Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton in March of 2014. She...

May 2, 2018

Gene Marshall Hart, Sr. died Wednesday, May 2 in New Hanover regional Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1929 in Craven County to Fred and Gracie Jarman Hart.  He was the second oldest of seven children.  Mr. Hart was educated at Wheat Swamp High School and East Carolina University, where he met the love of his...

Mar 26, 2018

Mr. Jimmy Murphy 72 213 Forest Trail formerly of Bladen Co., died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Murphy was born January 04, 1946 in Bladen Co., the son of the late Cornelius Murphy & Gladys Murphy.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 31,...

Mar 23, 2018

Mr. Hal Smith 76 of 2161 NC Hwy. 210 West, Garland, N.C. died Friday, March 23, 2018 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Smith was born November 21, 1941 in Bladen County, the son of the late Eddie Smith & Helen Crooms Smith. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by three brothers, Wilbur...

Mar 13, 2018

Mr. Harold Deleon Underwood 74 of 127 S.H. Peterson Lane, (Delway Community) died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Underwood was born February 19, 1944 in Sampson Co. the son of the late James Underwood & Vada Bryant Underwood.  He was preceded in death by four brothers, and two sisters....

Mar 8, 2018

Mr. Ernest Smith 92 of 431 Belgrade Ave. Garland, died Thursday, March 08, 2018 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Garland Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, by the Reverend Jeff Hayes and Reverend Dewey Ball.  Burial will follow in the Garland Cemetery...

Mar 3, 2018

Kathryn (Kitty) Cole Nye, 55, of White Lake, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 3:00 pm at Elizabethtown Baptist Church. The Reverends Dr. David Elks and Nathan Morton will be officiating. Visitation will be held in the church sanctuary from 1:00 pm until...

Mar 1, 2018

Mr. Jeffrey Dale Jernigan 30 of 10193 NC Hwy. 41 East, Harrells, NC died Thursday, March 01, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, March 05, 2018 at Colly Chapel Church by the Reverend Jim Woodruff. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Feb 27, 2018

Roseboro

Mr. Eddie Eason Sr. 69 of 3851 Old Mintz Hwy., died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.

Mr. Eason was born July 27, 1948 to the late Lucille Eason. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Clara Jean Eason.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00...

Feb 16, 2018

Mr. Melvin "Coon Hunter" Eugene McLean 77 of 705 Wagon Loop Rd., Lumberton, NC died Friday, February 16, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

Mr. McLean was born February 28, 1940 in Robeson Co. the son of the late Talmadge E. McLean & Retha West McLean. He was preceded in death by one son,...

Feb 3, 2018

Mrs. Diana Tatum McNeil 673450 Herring Rd. Rose Hill, NC died Saturday, February 03, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Wilmington, NC.

Mrs. McNeil was born August 15, 1950 in Sampson Co., the daughter of the late Luther Tatum & Roseanna Pickett Tatum.

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