Obituaries

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...

Jun 10, 2016

Harrells

Mrs. Loutricia Annie Morgan Faircloth, 67 died Friday, June 10, 2016 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

Mrs. Faircloth was preceded in death by her parents, Willie David Morgan and Emmalene Marshburn.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday June 13, 2016 at Riverside Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Scott Conner...

Jun 4, 2016

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Mrs. Melva Barnes Johnson 98 of 15269 US Hwy. 701 N., died Saturday, June 04, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband Tommie Johnson, one son Paul Johnson, one son-in-law, Ronald Smith

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 08, 2016 at Beards...

May 28, 2016

Mrs. Linda Carol Smith King 66 of Garland, NC died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

Mrs. King was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin Smith and Burdette Guy Smith, brother, James Milton Smith.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 01, 2016 at the...

May 26, 2016

Mr. Lacy Carter 71, of 134 West 2nd St. died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Lacy was preceded in death by his parents Wilson and Suddie Smith Carter and four children

A graveside side service will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Garland Cemetery with the Rev. Jim...

May 25, 2016

Mr. Hezekiah Newton, 76 of 385 Scronce Rd passed away at Rex Hospital in Raleigh May 25, 2016.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Travis Sampson officiating. Burial will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery.

Mr. Newton was the son of the late...