Obituaries

Jul 11, 2017

Mrs. Susan Cathline Foy 61 of 2719 Montague Rd., died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Mrs. Foy was born January 24, 1956.  She was preceded in death by her father, Burton L. Bryson Jr., two sisters, Rebecca McNally, Mary Hebard.

A memorial services will be held at...

Jul 11, 2017

Louise Smith Pate, 85, formerly of Ivanhoe, loving wife of the late Harold McConnell Pate and beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully and surrounded by her family on July 11, 2017 at home.

Born in in Garland, NC, she was the daughter of the late James and Burdette Smith. She also was preceded in death by her...

Jul 9, 2017

Mr. David Joey Merritt 60, of 1224 NC Hwy 210 E. Harrells, died Sunday, July 09, 2017 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Colly Chapel Church. Rev. Dan Rich, Rev. Jim Woodruff and Rev. Richard Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in the...

Jul 9, 2017

Mrs. Wanda Gail Smith 58 of 804 College St. Apt. 212, Clinton, NC died Sunday, July 9th, at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born October 10, 1958 in Sampson Co., the daughter of the late John McCoy Carter & Ellen Smith Carter.  She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Smith, sister, Patricia Carter...

Jul 1, 2017

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Williams 76 of 234 Lisbon Bridge Rd. Garland, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 01, 2017.

She was a dear loved wife, mother, grandmother (Nana), great-grandmother (Nana Becky), sister and friend.  A caring giving person who loved her family and her neighbors.  She loved her church, Union Grove Missionary...

Jun 24, 2017

Ms. Gladys Lamb Mathis Anderson, 95 of 5814 Dobson Dr. Fayetteville, formerly of Roseboro, died, June 24, 2017 at her residence

Mrs. Anderson was born March 26, 1922 in Sampson County to the late Lillie Mathis and Mammie Lamb Mathis. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Anderson, daughter Dorothy (Dot), my brothers Calvin,...

Jun 21, 2017

Mr. Philip J. Cornwall, Sr. 77 of 6650 Oak Grove Lane Stedman, NC died Wednesday June 21, 2017 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

He was born April 15, 1940 in Buffalo, NY.  He was Veteran of the U.S. Army having served his county in Vietnam.  He retired from UPS as a feeder...

Jun 17, 2017

Mr. Osburne Gaskins 86 of 467 Beverly Lane, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Brian Center in Wallace, NC.

A graveside service will be held Thursday June 22, 2017 at 4:00 PM at the Rich Family Cemetery in Garland, NC.

Mr. Osburne was born in Nashville, GA on July 28, 1930 to the late...

Jun 6, 2017

John Harry Finocchiaro, 74, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at his home in Harrells, North Carolina, following a fight with cancer. He was born on January 10, 1943, in Swedesboro, New Jersey, son of the late Harry and Josephine (Monaco) Finocchiaro.

He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Rebecca (Mathews) Finocchiaro; his son, John Eugene Finocchiaro...

Jun 5, 2017

James Floyd Moore 86 of 365 Floyd Lane Garland, North Carolina, died on June 5, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Moore was born October 20, 1930 in New Hanover County to the late William Irvin Moore & Margaret Smith Moore. He was preceded in death by his wife Emma Barnes Moore.  He served proudly in the U.S....

May 31, 2017

Alex Wilbur Smith (Wilbur), 85 of White Lake, North Carolina, passed away on May 31, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington, NC.

The funeral service will be held Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 3:00 pm at White Lake Baptist Church. Burial will follow the funeral at Smith Cemetery (Mote Road) in Harrels.

Wilbur...

May 30, 2017

Samantha Kaitlyn House, age 16, of Jackson, GA passed away May 30, 2017. Kaitlyn was born in Atlanta, GA and was a rising junior at Jackson High School. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing softball, singing and dancing. She was the third baseman with the Gamers Softball Team. Survivors are her parents, Tyrone and Tammy House...

May 22, 2017

Mrs. Janie N. White, 66 of 408 E.  Jackson St. Roseboro, died Monday May 22, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Mrs. White was born in Sampson County April 15, 1951 to the late Willie Newton & Lottie Owens Newton.  In addition to her parents Mrs. White is preceded in death by her...

May 19, 2017

Mrs. Arizela "Izola" Newman Faison 82 of 265 Autumn Leaf Lane, died Friday, May 19, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Faison was born June 19, 1931 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late, William Ross Newman & Fannie Gertha Peterson Newman.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Faison,  three sisters, Rossie, Allie Marie,...

May 18, 2017

Mrs. Claretta S. Williamson 82 of 11238 Garland Hwy, Clinton, NC died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday May 22, 2017 at Galilee Holiness Church with Rev. Jimmy Melvin officiating. Burial will follow at the Lamb Cemetery in Garland.

Mrs. Williamson...

May 12, 2017

Mr. Robert Vernon Smith Sr. 69 of 11 Jamie Junction Lot 2, White Lake, NC died May 12, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC

Mr. Smith was a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office where he worked as the garage superintendent.  Mr. Smith ...

May 12, 2017

Mrs. Pearlene Autry 74 of 21 Selma Rd., formerly of Elizabethtown, NC died Friday, May 12, 2017 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday May 20, 2017 at Pleasant Hill Holiness Church with the Pastor Annette Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at the Autry Cemetery in Elizabethtown.

May 10, 2017

Ms. Annie Mae Smith 75 of 120 Southwood Dr. Clinton, formerly of Garland died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Carter Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the Garland Cemetery.

Ms. Smith is survived by two sisters,...

May 7, 2017

Mrs. Judy Willis Smith 69, of 59 Smith Farm Lane died Sunday, May 07, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by a son, James Alvin “Al” Smith, brother, Paul Willis, and two sisters, Doris F. Horne, Alice C. Barts.

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

Apr 30, 2017

Mrs. Jennie Lee Richardson 88, of 118 Barnes Blueberry Rd. died, Sunday April 30, 2017 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 5, 2017 at Carter Funeral Home, officiated by the Reverend Hugh Miller.  Burial will follow in the Autry Cemetery.

Mrs. Richardson is survived...