Mrs. Mary Catherine DeVane Vann, 89, of 995 McKoy Loop Rd. Ivanhoe, NC passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at her residence. Mary was born on February 23, 1935, in Sampson County to the late Willie Council Eugene Douglas DeVane and his wife, Mary Florence Corbett DeVane. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her husband: Edgar Russel Vann, 2 daughters: Sharon V. Lee; Angie LeVern Vann, 1 sister: Weo Mae Carr, 5 brothers: Cassell DeVane; Waddell DeVane; Willie Graham...

Juanita Matilda Davis Rich was born on April 14, 1936, in the Colly Township in Bladen County, NC, to Evander Jerome and Alice Etta Autry Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her 3 brothers: Floyd and wife Blanch, Norton, and wife Alma, and Richard and wife’s Annella, and Cheryl Davis; 4 sisters: Hettie Benton and husband Walter Carl, Ila Smith and husband Dewey, Scotia Honeycutt and husband J.C., and Trudy Hinson and husband Gordon; her brother-in-law: Eddis Rich &...

Mr. Julius Gilbert Cain, Jr., 43, of 410 Forest Park Road, Apt., #101, Wilmington, NC, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Julius was born March 05, 1981, in Robeson County to his parents: Patricia Watson Cain, and Julius Gilbert Cain Sr. Julius enjoyed a career in the food industry as a Culinary Specialist. A private Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, April 07, 2024, at Windsor House of God Church Cemetery, 12863 NC Hwy 242 N., Elizabethtown, NC. Reverend Carlton Bryan...

Mr. James “Bolee” Odell Highsmith, of 274 Sandhill Loop Road, Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at his residence surrounded by loved ones. James was born October 27, 1943, to the late Norman Highsmith, and his wife, Gertrude Murphy Highsmith. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by one brother: Robert Lee Highsmith. James enjoyed a long career as a Supervisor for the Kellogg’s Keebler Company. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00...

Mr. Thomas Edward Parker, 86, of 7591 Old Mintz Hwy., Garland, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his residence. Thomas was born on August 11, 1937, in Sampson County, to the late Luther Parker and his wife, Wixie Herring Parker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter: Dorothy Anders, granddaughter: Melissa Morrisey, two sisters: Carolyn Parker, Dorothy P. Boone, two brothers: James Parker, and Bobby Parker. Thomas enjoyed a long career as a Supervisor in...

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Severino Ramirez Jose, of Clinton, North Carolina, who passed away on February 23, 2024, at the age of 45, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Severino Ramirez Jose, to pay them a last tribute. He is survived by: his wife Teadora Ventura; and his children, Juan Jose of Clinton, Carlos Jose of El Paso, TX, and Yasmin Jose of Clinton. Visitation will be held on Saturday,...

Ms. Sarah Annis Bordeaux, 70, of, 1354 McPhail Road, Salemburg, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Ms. Bordeaux was born February 22, 1954, in Sampson Co. North Carolina, the daughter of the late Ivey “Buddy” Bordeaux and Marie Beasley Bordeaux.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Andy Beasley, and two sisters, Myra Small, and Lisa Bordeaux. Sarah was a manager for T-Mart Convenience Stores for many...

Mr. Wilbert “Jake” Jacobs, 75, of 1106 Hemingway Chapel Rd. 1 E, Conway, SC, formerly a resident of Newburgh, New York, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Conway Medical Center in Conway, S.C. Wilbert was born September 16, 1948, in Harnett County, NC, to the late Mary Howard Jacobs and her husband, William Earnest Jacobs. In addition to his parents, Wilbert is preceded in death by one son: Michael Jacobs, and one granddaughter: Asia Jacobs, and three sisters: Ethlene...

Mr. Paul Sanford Jordan, 73, of 201 Cromartie Road, Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at his residence, surround by loved ones. Paul was born August 26, 1950, in Plymouth County, MA, to the late: Walter S. Jordan, Jr., and his wife, Barbara Bremner Jordan.  Paul was a Plant Manager in the Textile Industry for many years before retiring. Arrangements will be at the convenience of the family. Services are provided by Carter Funeral Home of Garland. www.carterfh.com

Mr. James Wyman Faircloth, 68, of 4259 NC Hwy. 210 West, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Mr. Faircloth was born June 06, 1955, in Sampson Co. North Carolina, the son of the late William Faircloth and Ruth Hairr Faircloth.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jamie Leigh Faircloth. He was a retired truck driver, having worked with Tomahawk Trucking and Mid -South for many years. He was a member of Riverside Baptist...