Mr. Allen “Abe” Abraham Johnson, 26, of 118 Ollie Shaw Rd., passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Abe was born December 08, 1994 in Sampson County to Allen and Annie Johnson. He is preceded in death by his father: Allen Thomas Johnson. A Funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Light Church, 1013 W. Broad St. ,Elizabethtown, NC, by the Pastor Cruz Smith officiating.  Burial will follow...

Mrs. Geneva Johnson Langley, 66, of 24 Reedy Balkcum Rd., passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her residence. Geneva was born January 30, 1955 in Sampson County to the late Albie Lee & Verbie Lee Johnson.  She is preceded in death by her husband: Kenneth Langley. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Garland Cemetery. The service will be officiated by the Reverend Britney Toner and Reverend Tom Murray. Geneva leaves to cherish her...

Ms. Elinita Keith Howard, 89, of 311 E. 2nd St., passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC. Elinita was born January 20, 1932 in Duplin County to the late Elma Green & Lizzie Mae Keith. She is preceded in death by her husband: Leonard Cornell Anders and her son: Leonard Cornell Anders, Jr. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Garland Community Cemetery. The service will be officiated by Minister...

Divinely gifted and exquisitely beautiful. Colleen Shannon (Moriarty) went to be her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on February 12 2021. Born in Rockville Centre, NY on June 13 1936. She graduated from Oceanside high school in 1953. In 1965 she built a home and opened a delicatessen in Coram/Middle Island, NY.   In 1970 Colleen found a phone number on a wooden nickel advertising health products. It changed her life and for the next 50 years she would...

Mrs. Clara “Lee” Powell Cain, 70, of 596 W. 3rd St., Garland passed away Monday, February 08, 2021 in Pineville, NC. Clara was born June 14, 1950 in Bladen County, NC to the late Jack and Annie Powell. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Cain. Clara worked with her husband for many years operating his business, Teddy’s Painting Service. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 12, 2021 at Garland Cemetery. A viewing will be held at...

Mrs. Ruby Mae Hairr, 83, of 23 Hawk Dr., Harrells, NC, passed away Sunday, February 07, 2021 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center, Elizabethtown, NC. Ruby was born August 09, 1937 in Bladen County, NC to the late David & Janie Baker. She is preceded in death by her husband Arnold Hairr, one son: Ronnie Barnes, two brothers: David Baker & Terry Baker. Mrs. Hairr was retired from a career in food service with the public school system. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM...

Mr. Gary Edward Smoak, Sr., 78, of 151 Amethyst Circle, White Lake, formerly of Roseboro, passed away Saturday, February 06, 2021, at UNC Medical Center Chapel Hill. Mr. Smoak was born in Cumberland Co., the son of the late Donnie Hugh Smoak and Mamie Elizabeth Edwards Smoak.  Gary was well-loved in the community, a member of the graduating Class of 1961 Clement High School, and a faithful Lakewood Country Club member for more than 50 years before moving to White Lake, NC.  He...

Ms. Debbie Faircloth Jones, 58, of 830 Willard Tatum Road, Elizabethtown, formerly of Roseboro passed away Thursday, February 04, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Debbie was born December 16, 1962 in Sampson County to the late Frank and Carolyn Faircloth. She is preceded in death by one brother: Frank Faircloth. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 08, 2021 at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, 3645 Dunn Road, Roseboro. A viewing...

Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, 84, of 258 West 7th St. Garland, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at her residence. Elizabeth was born July 10, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to the late  Matthew & Ann Carey. Mrs. Johnson was a Supervisor with Fleet Line/Garland Shirt Company for 50 years. Elizabeth volunteered as an EMT for the Garland Rescue Squad for 22 years, served as a Town Commissioner for Garland and was a faithful member and church secretary at Garland United Methodist...

Mrs. Evelyn Evans Coble, 89, of 455 208 Mercer Mill Road, Elizabethtown passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Evelyn was born February 18, 1931 in Bladen County to the late Haywood and Elzora Evans. She is preceded in death by her husband: Harvey Cleveland Coble, son: Harvey Kenneth Coble, daughter: Kathy Coble Averitte. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Garland. A viewing will be held...