Obituaries

Sep 27, 2016

Mr. Kenneth Ray Oliver 52 of 1383 Norris Rd., Garland, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, September 30, 2016 at Garland Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church by the Reverend Marty Tew.  Burial will follow in the Garland Cemetery.

Mr. Oliver is survived by one...

Sep 23, 2016

Mildred Barnes Jones, 69, of White Oak passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents W.W. Barnes and Effie Mae Barnes, brother Wilbert “Jake” Barnes Jr. and brother, Wayne “Bo” Barnes Sr. Survivors include: husband Franklin Jones of the home, sons: Christopher Jones and wife Samantha of San Antonio, Texas; Michael Jones of...

Sep 20, 2016

Elizabethtown

Mr. Frank Troy Faircloth 49 of 156 Sholar Rd., died September 20, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

Mr. Faircloth was preceded in death by his father, Troy Abb Faircloth.

Funeral service will be held at 7:00P.M. Friday September 23, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home, 111 N. Ingold Ave....

Sep 16, 2016

Mrs. Rose Marie Herring McAllister 62 of 105 Bills Lane died Friday September 16, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, by the Reverend Travis Sampson. Burial will follow in the William Herring Cemetery, 105 Bilsl Ln., Harrells,...

Sep 15, 2016

Mrs. Bessie Robinson Crews, 2135 NC Hwy 210 West, Garland, NC, entered into eternal rest on Thursday September 15, 2016.  She was born in Bladen County on April 28, 1928.  She is preceded death by her husband W.R. Crews, her father Timothy P. Robinson and her beloved mother Amanda J. Robinson who passed away on September 15, 1984.  She...

Sep 14, 2016

Mrs. Christine Evans Johnson 72 of 3270 Harrells Hwy. Garland, died Wednesday September 14, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Johnson born October 26, 1943 in Bladen Co., the daughter of the late Jimmie & Luby Melvin Evans.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Johnson, one son, Kansas Johnson, a daughter,...

Sep 5, 2016

Mrs. Bessie Lee Owens 90 of 180 Southwood Dr. Clinton, formerly of Garland, died Monday September 5, 2016 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mrs. Owens was born November 10, 1925 in Marlboro Co., Brownsville, SC the daughter of the late Dan Townsend & Lina Caper Townsend. She was preceded in death by children, Jimmy Owens,...

Sep 4, 2016

Mr. Glenn Tatum 68 of 76 Shanghai Rd., (Delway Community) died Saturday, September 03, 2016 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00P.M. Saturday at Wards Chapel Baptist Church, by the Reverend Veronica Murphy.   Burial will follow in the Pickett Cemetery.

Mr. Tatum is survived by one son, Shamel Tatum(Belva),...

Sep 2, 2016

On Friday September 2nd, Dale Davo Hayes Sr. departed this life. He was born to Willie and Beulah Hayes on November 6, 1956. Dale was one of five children born to Willie and Beulah and was the eldest of set of a triplets. Dale also has two half-sisters Dionne Carol and Renee Carol.  Dale is predeceased by his parents...

Aug 19, 2016

Garland

Mrs. Alice “Vicky” Jackson 65 of 10427 Old Mintz Hwy., died Friday, August 19, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral service will be Tuesday August 23, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the Garland Pentecostal Holiness Church conducted by Rev. Stan Carter and the Rev. Larry Smith.  Burial will follow in the Carter Cemetery.

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Aug 16, 2016

Roseboro

Mrs. Restelle Smith Owens 75 of 629 Boone St., died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Duke Regional in Durham, NC.

Funeral services will be held Sunday August 21, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Sam Springs AME Zion Church at 1964 Old Mintz Hwy, Roseboro, NC.  Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park, 3620 Roseboro...

Aug 10, 2016

Mr. John Henry Carr Jr. 57 of 378 Trestle Rd, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Carr was born July 22, 1959 in Sampson Co., NC the son of the late John Henry Carr & Dorothy Lee Hayes Carr.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at...

Jul 26, 2016

Harrells Mrs. Annie Mae Highsmith 87 of 2634 NC Hwy. 210 East, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC. Funeral services will be held Saturday July 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Church of Lord Jesus Christ at 718 Airport Rd. in Garland, NC.  Burial will follow in the Fennell Memorial Park....

Jul 24, 2016

Ms. Patsy Long McLaney 54 of 3676 NC Hwy. 210 East, Harrells, NC died, Sunday, July 24, 2016.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery by the Reverend Scott Conner.

Ms. McLaney is survived by two sons, Corey McLaney, Joseph McLaney, both of Elizabethtown,...

Jul 22, 2016

Mason was a gift from heaven delivered on September 10, 1999 and he shared God’s love and light with everyone he encountered, most often with a smile and multiple bear hugs for those he adored in life.  His gentle spirit and the love he freely gave to others will forever be remembered.  While we regret not having...

Jul 14, 2016

Meria Denise Sullivan 33 of 402 West 5th St., Garland, NC,  passed away suddenly on July 14, 2016 in Goldsboro, NC. Meria was born on January 16, 1983 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Valerie Brown and William Sullivan. Meria was the youngest of her siblings: Raheim Telly, Reginald, Megan and Brittany Sullivan and Viceroy Kelly.  Meria was...

Jul 9, 2016

Ms. Penelope Smith 61 of 511 B. Tall Oaks Dr. Elizabethtown, NC formerly of Garland, died Saturday July 09, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 3:00 PM at St. Stephens AME Zion Church in Garland with the Rev. Hugh Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Garland Community...

Jul 6, 2016

Mr. James Herring 84, formerly of Harrells, died July 6, 2016 in Baltimore, MD.  A memorial graveside service will be held Saturday July 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Keathern Baptist Church Cemetery.

Jun 28, 2016

Mrs. Virgie Lee Smith Rich 80 of 321 S. Bladen Ave., died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.

Mrs. Rich was born June 13, 1936 in Bladen Co, the daughter of Charlie H. Smith and Cassie Smith.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Rich, and a sister Elizabeth McArthur....

Jun 20, 2016

Mr. Joe Edward Rigans 89 of 208 Mercer Mill Rd., Elizabethtown, NC formerly of Tar Heel, died Monday, June 20, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Ed, as we all called him, had lots of hobbies. He loved messing with cars and was pretty good rebuilding entire vehicles.  He always got chewed out...