Mr. John Davis Owens of 1605 N. Bradley Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, formerly of Roseboro, NC, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Oklahoma. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Snow Hill Cemetery in Roseboro with the Rev. Gilbert Owens officiating. Services provided by Carter Funeral Home, Garland. www.carterfh.com

Harvey James Herring was born December 17, 1944, to the late Elliott Lee and the late Lizzie Karo Herring of Bladen County, NC. He departed this life Saturday, September 11, 2021, in Bladen County Hospital, Elizabethtown, NC. He attended school in Bladen County and became a talented and skilled young man. His first job was with Ernest Smith Farms in Garland, NC. Then he worked several years at Alamac Knits (west Point Pepperell) in Clinton, NC. His joyful personality led him to meet and...

Clinton Mr. Eddis Ray King Jr., 77, of 12120 Garland Hwy., Clinton, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 04, 2021 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC. Eddis was born June 27, 1944 in Sampson County to the late Eddis Ray King Sr. and Lillie Eleanor Smith King. He was preceded in death by his first wife: Linda King and his second wife: Eleanor Simmons King,  brother: Steve King, sister: Elaine King Langley, and grandson: Alferton Garcia. A memorial service will be...

Mrs. Geraldine Hicks, 76, of 95 Hoover Road, Harrells passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at her residence. Geraldine was born August 07, 1945 in Sampson County to the late Charlie Newkirk and Janie Mae Newton. Mrs. Hicks worked for many years as a CNA in the Health Care Industry. She is preceded in death by her husband: John F. Hicks, Sr., and one daughter: Avis G. Boney. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 04, 2021 at Roseville Baptist Church Cemetery, 2870...

Mrs. Amber Faith Howard Runion, 43, of 870 Greens Bridge Road, Garland passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton. Amber was born August 10, 1978 to George Wayne Howard Jr. and the late Sharon Cannady Howard. She was preceded in death by her mother: Sharon C. Howard, paternal-grandfather: Wayne Howard Sr., paternal-grandmother: Jane Howard, maternal-grandfather: Gibson Cannady, maternal-grandmother: Virginia Cannady, father-in-law: Floyd Runion,...

Mr. James Edward Mitchell, 88, of 5290 NC Hwy 210 South, Harrells passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville. James was born May 04, 1933 in Lenoir County, NC to the late Dock and Ella Mitchell. James was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He was retired from the NC Department of Transportation where he was a Construction Foreman. He is preceded in death by his first wife: Helen Sutton Mitchell, 1 brother: William Earl Mitchell and 1 sister: Katie...

Mrs. Annie Bell Dabbs Tyndall, 88, of 3581 Lamb Road, Garland passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton. Annie Bell was born February 23, 1933 in Sampson County to the late Francis Marion Dabbs and Susie Ann Presslar Dabbs. She worked for many years at the Garland Shirt Factory as a seamstress. She is preceded in death by her husband: Lester Tyndall and three brothers: Frank Dabbs; Ernest Dabbs and Amos Dabbs. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM...

On Saturday, August 21, 2021, around 5:30 pm, Robert “RJ” Junior Lamb was called home. He was born December 13, 1935, to the late Namon and Mary Anna Lamb.  At an early age he became a member of Union Chapel AME Zion Church. He received his primary education from the Sampson County Public School System and continued to receive a Bricklaying Certification from Wayne Technical Institute in 1964 and a Drafting and Design diploma from James Sprunt Institute in 1969. A funeral...

Mr. Owen Earl Naylor, 39, of 10 Drop Zone Lane, Garland passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC. Owen was born September 16, 1981, in Sampson County to Cynthia Strickland Naylor and Donnie Earl Naylor. Graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Garland Cemetery in Garland with the Reverend Richard Smith officiating. Owen leaves to cherish his memory three daughters: Savanah Marie Naylor; Melanie Anne Naylor...

Mrs. Georgia Owens Robinson, 107, of 112-32 200 St., St. Albans, NY, formerly of Garland passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at her residence. Georgia Robinson was born August 20, 1913, to late Fletcher and Carrie Owens of Parkersburg, NC.  Mrs. Robinson was the wife of Claude Robinson of Garland, NC.   Georgia had five children, three daughters and two sons.  Both sons Leon and Claudie Robinson, Jr. preceded her in death. Georgia moved to Queens, NY from Parkersburg,...