Obituaries

John A. "Jack" Long

John A. "Jack" Long

Oct 14, 2011

Mr. John A. “Jack” Long 78 of 504 Carolina Ave., formerly of Garland, went forth to be with his heavenly father on Friday, October 14, 2011. He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for four months. Mr. Long spent much of his life enjoying and working in the logging profession with his cousin, Abel Long. He loved his family,...

Edward "Ed" Driggers

Edward "Ed" Driggers

Oct 9, 2011

Mr. Edward Allen “Ed” Driggers Sr. 59 of 6 Vandalia Place passed away on Sunday, October 09, 2011 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Edward was born on July 02, 1952 in High Point, NC. Ed worked for twenty years with Tultex Corp. and currently as an accountant for the College of Design at North Carolina State University. Funeral...

Sarita Johnson

Sarita Johnson

Oct 9, 2011

Ms. Sarita Johnson 39, 2793 Johnsontown Rd.Elizabehtown, died Sunday, October 09, 2011 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Pleasant Hill Holiness Church, 2020 Johnsontown Rd. Elizabethtown, NC by the Reverend Annett Johnson. Burial will follow in the Autry Cemetery. Ms. Johnson is survived by two daughters, Tearra Montgomery, and Robin...

Clara Monroe

Clara Monroe

Oct 5, 2011

Mrs. Clara Monroe 88 of 804 South Poplar St. Elizabethtown, formerly of Clarkton, died Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Funeral Home, Garland, NC No service information has been added.

Ann Victoria Smith Evans

Ann Victoria Smith Evans

Oct 4, 2011

Mrs. Ann Victoria Smith Evans, 65 of 4505 Cooper St., died Tuesday, October 04, 2011 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 07, 2011 at the Elizabethtown City Cemetery, in Elizabethtown, NC. Mrs. Evans is survived by three sons, Michael Evans, of Pinehurst, NC, Chris Evans, Scott Evans both of Fayetteville, 3 grandchildren,...

Gladys Lamb Carter

Gladys Lamb Carter

Oct 1, 2011

Mrs. Gladys Lamb Carter 86 of 169 Davenport Ave., formerly of Garland, died Saturday, October 01, 2011 at Advanced Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Haven Connecticut. Mrs. Carter was born on September 27, 1925 to the late John D. Lamb and Lucille Armwood Lamb. She was a long time member of Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church in New Haven, CT....

Mr. Robert Earl Blue

Mr. Robert Earl Blue

Sep 25, 2011

Mr. Robert Earl Blue 77 of 270 Blue Smith Lane died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, September 30, 2011 at Carter Funeral Home. Mr. Blue is survived by two nieces, Priscilla DeVane, of Ivanhoe, Victoria Robinson of Harrells, nephew, Reginald Blue of Harrells. The...

Mrs. Harriet J. Murphy

Mrs. Harriet J. Murphy

Sep 24, 2011

Ms. Harriet Jane Murphy 81 of 208 Mercer Mill Rd. formerly of Harrells, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 30, 2011 at Carter Funeral Home by the Reverend Roland Highsmith. Burial will follow in the Fennell Memorial Park in Harrells, NC Ms. Murphy is...

Mrs. Callie Pridgen Hayes

Mrs. Callie Pridgen Hayes

Sep 21, 2011

Mrs. Callie Pridgen Hayes 74 of 9642 Harrells, NC. died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Christiana Care Health System in New Castle, Delaware. Mrs. Hayes was a retried elementary school teacher with public school’s 14,15, 29 in New Jersey, and a member of Mt. Ollie Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 26, 2011 at...

Daniel Lutrail Owens

Daniel Lutrail Owens

Sep 20, 2011

Mr. Daniel Lutrail Owens 67 of 120 Southwood Dr. died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Carter Funeral Home in Garland, by Deacon Leander Owens. Burial will follow in the Owens Cemetery, in Garland Mr. Owens is survived by his wife Pauline...

Fred Newton Norris

Fred Newton Norris

Sep 19, 2011

Mr. Fred Newton Norris 89, 2722 Bull St., died Monday, September 19, 2011 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC Mr. Norris was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He worked 24 yrs with the Bladen Lakes State Forest. He served as a faithful Deacon at Cypress Creek Baptist Church and Friendship Baptist Church. Funeral service will...

Mr. Ross Melvin

Mr. Ross Melvin

Sep 19, 2011

Mr. Ross Melvin 76 of 900 Daphia Circle. formerly of Sampson Co. died Monday, September 19, 2011 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Garland First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Garland Community Cemetery in Garland. Mr. Melvin is survived by four sons, Ross C. Melvin, Garnell Melvin, Terence Melvin, Roderick Melvin,...

Elizabeth Mathis Boykin

Elizabeth Mathis Boykin

Sep 12, 2011

Mrs. Elizabeth Mathis Boykin 85 of 100 Register St. died Monday, September 12, 2011 at her daughter’s residence in Newport News, Va. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Lisbon Street Baptist Church, by the Reverend Robert Lamb. Burial will follow in the Roseboro-Snowhill Cemetery in Roseboro. Mrs. Boykin is survived by two daughters,...

Nathaniel Tramon Crumpler

Nathaniel Tramon Crumpler

Sep 1, 2011

Mr. Nathaniel Tramon Crumpler 30, 211 W. Woodbine Terr., formerly of Harrells, died Thursday, September 01, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, September 06, 2011 at Keathern Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, in Harrells, by the Reverend Harvey Robinson. Burial will follow in the Fennell Cemetery, in Harrells. Mr....

Emma Boykin Bordeaux

Emma Boykin Bordeaux

Aug 30, 2011

Mrs. Emma Boykin Bordeaux 60 of 788 Lamb Rd., was born June 19, 1951 and on Tuesday, August 30, 2011she has gone to be with our Heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by her father Jessie Boykin and one brother Ray Boykin. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 02, 2011 at Carter Funeral Home by...

Mrs. Janie Mae Newton

Mrs. Janie Mae Newton

Aug 16, 2011

Mrs. Janie Mae Newton 84 of 95 Hoover Rd., died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC. Funeral service will be held at 1:00P.M. Monday, August 22, 2011 at Roseville Missionary Baptist Church in Willard, by the Reverend David H. Jackson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Newton is survived by four daughters,...

William "Wc" Cain

William "Wc" Cain

Aug 7, 2011

Mr. William “WC” Cain 54 of 1132 The Ave., died Saturday August 07, 2011 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Funeral service will be held at 4:00P.M. Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the Garland Baptist Church, by the Martie Tew and Mr. Rod Roderick. Burial will follow in the Garland Cemetery. Mr. Cain is survived by his wife, Sharon...

William Earl Bennett Sr

William Earl Bennett Sr

Jul 22, 2011

Mr. William Earl Bennett Sr. 76 of 20 Harry McGee Lane, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton, NC by the Reverend William Earl Bennett Jr. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Bennett...

Gertrude Cromartie Fulton

Gertrude Cromartie Fulton

Jul 13, 2011

Gertrude Cromartie Fulton 90 of 366 Frank Melvin Rd. died Wednesday July 13, 2011 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC. Funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at St. John AME Zion Church in Elizabethtown, NC by the Reverend Jimmy Melvin. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Fulton is survived by two...

Dorothy Mclelland Mcphail

Dorothy Mclelland Mcphail

Jun 25, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy McLelland McPhail, 83, of 228 N. Ingold Ave., died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC. Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at the Garland Baptist Church by the Reverend Trent Sessoms and Reverend Hampton Faircloth. Burial will follow in the Garland Cemetery. Mrs. McPhail is survived by her...

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