Obituaries

Jan 21, 2023

Mr. Thomas Ivey Mitchell, 82, of 7712 Wildcat Rd., Harrells, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center in Whiteville, NC.

Mr. Mitchell was born May 21, 1940, in Lenoir County North Carolina the son of the late Dock Thomas Mitchell and Rose Ella Ivey Mitchell.  Mr. Mitchell was preceded...

Jan 11, 2023

Mrs. LaRue Evans Pate, 93, died January 11, 2023, at West Bladen Assisted Living, Bladenboro. Preceded in death by her parents: Haywood and Elzora Evans, Garland, NC, husband: Wade L. Pate Sr., sons: Wade L. Pate Jr.; and Arnold Pate, son-in-law: Ray Johnson, all of Garland.

LaRue left to cherish her memories two daughters: Kay Johnson Martin...

Jan 10, 2023

Mrs. Thelma Davis, 88, of 1561 Davis Road, Garland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her residence.

Thelma was born October 12, 1934, in Bladen County to the late Craven and Harriette Smith Edge. She enjoyed a long career as a Seamstress at the Garland Shirt Factory. In addition to her...

Jan 9, 2023

Mrs. Lula Belle Melvin Miller, 93, of 155 Boren Brick Rd., Roseboro, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Sampson Regional Medical Center, in Clinton, North Carolina.

Mrs. Lula Belle was born May 11, 1929, in Sampson County, to the late Oscar Melvin and his wife Elizabeth Crenshaw Melvin. In addition to her parents, she is...

Jan 5, 2023

Mr. Hugh Junior Chavious, 64, of 560 Bill Town Road, Rose Hill, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at his residence.

Hugh was born June 30, 1958, in Sampson County to the late Hugh Coolidge Chavious and his wife Claretta Ward Washington Chavious. He enjoyed a career as a Commercial Mover for Interstate Movers. In addition...

Jan 1, 2023

Mrs. Cathy Diane Cain Horrell, 71, of 88 Triple H. Lane, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her residence.

Cathy was born March 11, 1951, in Sampson County to the late Joe Cain and his wife Kathleen Fair Cain. Cathy worked in the Farrowing Department with Murphy Family Farm until retirement. She was a full-time Granny...

Dec 26, 2022

Ms. Lillian (Ma Lil) Rose Somers Lawton Meeker Frye, 85, of 233 Yankee Lane, Clinton, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022.

Lillian was born April 27, 1937, in Oswego County, NY to the late Edward Raymond Somers and Mary Sophia Barker Somers. She had 16 siblings. Lillian was a great cook, housewife, mother, and friend to...

Dec 26, 2022

Ms. Betty Jewel Beatty, 73, of 804 College St., Clinton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 26, 2022, at UNC Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro.

Betty was born February 17, 1949, in Sampson County, to the late James R. Beatty and Naomie Ruth Williams Beatty. In addition to her parent’s Betty is preceded in...

Dec 20, 2022

Mr. William “Rick” Lewis Stevens Jr., 75, of 45 Land Lane, White Lake, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Rick was born July 10, 1947, in Arlington, Virginia to the late Dorothy America Garrett & William Lewis Stevens. In addition to his parents, he...

Dec 19, 2022

Mrs. Mavis Hogan McLamb joined her Jesus in Heaven on December 19, 2022, at her home in Rockingham. Mavis was born May 06, 1935, in Rockingham to the late Charles and Pauline Hogan. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: David McLamb. She was the baby of 10 and was preceded by her...

Dec 15, 2022

Mr. Carmn Cartz Coleman, 66, of 213 Carter Blueberry Road, Garland, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Carmn served in the Army as a young man. He was a general contractor for most of his working career but his favorite job of all was being a Grandfather. He...

Dec 14, 2022

Mrs. Sudie Anders, 76, 7035 Old Mintz Hwy., Garland, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Kenansville Health & Rehab Center in Kenansville.

Sudie was born October 30, 1946, in Sampson County, to the late Livest James Boykin and wife Sadie Blanche Boykin. In addition to her parents, Sudie is preceded in death by her husband:...

Dec 14, 2022

Mr. Thomas Eldridge McPhail, 97, formerly of Garland, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Dayspring of Wallace.

Thomas was born March 11, 1925, in Sampson County to the late Norma Pope McPhail and William Lester McPhail.  Mr. McPhail was preceded in death by his wife: Dorothy McLelland McPhail, and two brothers: W. L. “Bill” McPhail,...

Nov 9, 2022

Mr. Albert Thomas, Jr., 61, of 7529 NC Hwy 41 E., Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his residence.

Albert was born August 28, 1961, in Bladen County to Albert Milton Thomas and wife Joyce Hall Thomas. Albert enjoyed a career as a Truck Driver working for himself. In addition to his father: Albert...

Nov 8, 2022

Mr. Bernard “Jule” McKoy, 62, of 177 Center St., Garland, passed away on November 08, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Bernard McKoy was born on August 12, 1960, to the late Annie F. McKoy and Alfonso Carter. He departed this life on November 8, 2022. Bernard attended Garland High School, graduating in 1978. While in school, he...

Oct 16, 2022

Mr. David Beatty Sr., 95, of 6615 NC Hwy. 210 East, Harrells, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC.

David was born November 25, 1926, in Bladen County to the late Jim & Eddie Ann Beatty. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and later had a career as a Logger...

Oct 15, 2022

“Leo” Hopson, 78, died at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on Saturday, Oct. 15.  Leonard Tatum Hopson, Jr. was born in Lima, Peru, to Leonard and Mary Heloise Reid Hopson.  He attended The American School of Lima, San Marcos Military Academy, TX, (1957-60), and graduated in 1963 from Sewanee Military Academy, TN, where he had been on the...