Obituaries

Dec 23, 2023

Mr. Terry Lee Peterson, 58, of 2783 Hayes Chapel Road, Rose Hill, NC, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Wake Med Raleigh Campus, in Raleigh, NC.

Terry was born February 15, 1965, in Sampson County to Percy Peterson and his wife, Barbara Anders Peterson. Terry was an Information Technology Specialist with Smithfield for 30 years. He...

Dec 21, 2023

Mrs. Mary Lois Melvin Herring, 92, of 7215 Tomahawk Hwy, Harrells, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Harrells.

Mary was born April 25, 1931, in Cumberland County to the late Rommie and Lougannie Owens Melvin. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her beloved husband: William Junior Herring, one son: Dwight...

Dec 18, 2023

Mr. Charles Wayne Scott, 62, of 804 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, in Fayetteville.

Charles was born October 03, 1961, to the late Ernest Scott and his wife Lila Bell Davis Scott.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Services are provided...

Dec 18, 2023

Arlene M. Highsmith

September 6, 1930-December 18, 2023

Mrs. Arlene M. Highsmith was born September 6, 1930, in Bladen County to the late Raymond Murphy and his wife Lula Simpson Murphy. Arlene was a hard-working woman at a very young age. By the age of 16, she met and married Jessie G. Highsmith, unto their...

Dec 7, 2023

Mr. Steven Leon Shull, 43, of  Land O’ Lakes, FL, passed away on Thursday, December 07, 2023, at Bravera Health in Spring Hill, FL.

All services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Steven was born October 12, 1980, in Forsyth County to Arlis Leon Shull and his wife Pamela Jean Warren...

Nov 28, 2023

Beverly Ann Simmons Sumner passed away on November 28, 2023, at her home in Garland.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 pm at Garland Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church, with Reverend Jeff Testerman and Reverend Dewey Ball.  Visitation will take place at the church at 12:30, prior to the service. Beverly was born on January 18,...

Nov 26, 2023

Sandy Frank Inman, 69, of Elizabethtown, North Carolina went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 26, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the loving husband of Janet Inman, with whom he shared 50 beautiful years of marriage, and a proud father to Cody Inman. Born in Valdosta, Georgia on August 16, 1954, to military...

Nov 26, 2023

Alvin Northern, a beloved father, grandfather, uncle, friend and respected member of the community, passed away on November 26, 2023, in Durham, NC. He was born on June 5, 1945, in Brooklyn, NY, and spent his formative years in the neighborhood of Harlem. Upon retiring in 2000, Alvin moved from Brooklyn to Harrells, NC, where he resided with his...

Nov 23, 2023

Mr. Willie Henry Boykin, 79, of 120 Southwood Drive, Clinton, formerly of Garland, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Sampson Regional Medical Center, in Clinton.

Mr. Boykin was born May 14, 1944, in Bladen County to the late Maddie James and Queen Ester Boykin.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM,...

Nov 23, 2023

Mr. James Michael Toler, 70, of Garland, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Michael was born August 17, 1953, in Sampson County to the late James Steven & Sally Virginia Toler. Michael served the Garland Community for many years in the capacity of Police Chief.

A...

Nov 20, 2023

Mr. Briony Kieron Townsend, 36, of Harrells Hwy., Garland, passed away on November 20, 2023, in New Jersey. Briony was born on January 21, 1987, in the Sampson County Hospital.  He is preceded in death by his grandmothers: Cornelia R. Williams, and Gladys Townsend.

Briony “Bama” as he was called, was the owner and operator of Salvage...

Nov 18, 2023

Mr. Willie James Johnson Sr., 83, of 258 West 7th St., Garland, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington, NC.

Mr. Johnson was born September 14, 1940, in Sampson Co. the son of the late Willie James Johnson and Rosa Belle Boyette Johnson.  He was preceded in death...

Nov 13, 2023

Kent Dabbs, age 54, died on Monday, November 13, 2023, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. He lost his battle with liver disease and liver cancer.

Kent is survived by his wife: Joann Dabbs of Bladenboro, his daughter: Kimberly Dabbs (Jake) of Bladenboro, one sister: Carolyn Dabbs of Garland, and 3 grandchildren: Kaylee Dabbs, Haley Peedin,...

Nov 6, 2023

Mrs. Gladys Davis Townsend, 83, of 916 Davis Road, Garland, passed away on Monday, November 06, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, in Fayetteville.

Gladys was born September 22, 1940, in Marlboro County, SC, to the late Jefferson & Julia Cox Davis. In addition to her parents, Gladys is preceded in death by her husband: Charles...

Nov 5, 2023

Mr. Joshua Ingram, 89, of 288 Nathan Dudley Road, Clinton, passed away on Sunday, November 05, 2023, at his residence surrounded by loved ones.

Joshua “Josh” Ingram was born November 8, 1934 to the late Walter and Pauline Ingram in Duplin County, North Carolina.

Josh received his early education in North Carolina. After graduating from...

Oct 30, 2023

Mr. William “June” Isaiah Boney, Jr., 80, of 9131 Benfield Road, Apt. 343, Charlotte, formerly of Willard, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at his residence.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Roseville Missionary Baptist Church, 2870 Wilmington Hwy., Willard.

A Viewing will be held on...

Oct 28, 2023

Andria Dawn Graham Autry was born on May 15, 1968, in Newburg, NY, to the late Patricia Ann Whitted. She was the third of five children.

Andria (affectionately known as Papoose) was educated in Sampson County Public Schools where she graduated from Union High School in 1986. she became a member of Ingold First Baptist Church at...

Oct 24, 2023

SSG Shawn Marquis Boykin, 31, of 3200 Winesap Road, Hope Mills, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at his residence.

Shawn was born May 19, 1992, in Washington, DC to Jibril Boykin and Tanya Wilson.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 04, 2023, at Carter Funeral Home, 111 N....

Oct 19, 2023

Mr. Arnold Ray Strickland, 75, of 132 General Lee Lane, Clinton, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his residence.

Ray was born September 29, 1948, in Baltimore Maryland, to the late, Joseph L. Strickland and his wife, Hazel Boney Strickland. In addition to his parents, Ray is preceded in death by his sister: Jean Strickland....

Oct 17, 2023

Mr. Stewart Lee Tedder, 50, of 8078 Hwy 242 N., Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at his residence.

Stewart was born December 01, 1972, in Robeson County, to the late Kenneth Edward Tedder and his wife, Carylon Rackley Tedder. In addition to his parents, Stewart is preceded in death by his wife, Michelle Bishop...