Obituaries

Adrian Honorio Flores

Feb 9, 2022

Mr. Adrian Honorio Flores, 65, of 207 Lower St., Elizabethtown, passed away Wednesday, February 09, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Funeral Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Services provided by Carter Funeral Home, Garland. www.carterfh.com

Mary Magalene White

Feb 6, 2022

Mary Magalene Lane White was born on April 23rd, 1929 to the late Jeff Lane Sr. and late Quessie Jones Lane. She was the sixth of seven children. She departed this earth to be with the Lord on February 6th, 2022.

Mary completed her education in Tarheel, North Carolina. On June 15, 1950, Mary was united in...

Janice (Jernigan) Smith

Feb 6, 2022

Mrs. Janice Smith, 76, of 535 Cain Rd. passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

Janice was born March 30, 1945, to the late Lacy and Florence Jernigan. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter: Addison Jane Smith, brothers: Jerry Jernigan; Earl Jernigan; Glenn Jernigan,  sisters: Bonnie Bivens...

Samuel "Rooster" Rubin Robinson

Feb 2, 2022

Mr. Samuel Rubin Robinson “Rooster”, 85, of 292 Cain Road, Garland, passed away Wednesday, February 02, 2022, at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

Samuel was born July 12, 1936, in Sampson County to the late Marshall & Bonnie Bell Robinson. Mr. Robinson spent his working career as a Truck Driver for the Florida State Department of...

Carlton Highsmith Sr.

Jan 30, 2022

Mr. Carlton Highsmith Sr., 72, of 59 Highsmith Rd., Harrells, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his residence.

Carlton was born May 30, 1949, in Bladen County to Jessie and Arlene Highsmith. He is preceded in death by his father: Jessie Highsmith, siblings: Ronnie; Jackolyn; Bernard, and Ojeala.

A funeral service will be...

James "Cowboy" Earl Townsend

Jan 26, 2022

Mr. James Earl “Cowboy” Townsend, 75, of 962 Airport Road, Garland, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

James was born February 05, 1946, in Bladen County to the late: Lizzie Mae Smith. James was employed for many years as a Tree Topper in the Forestry Industry. He is preceded in...

Richard "Buck" Burden

Jan 25, 2022

Mr. Richard “Buck” Burden son of the late Fable and Lena Burden was born March 23, 1938, in Bladen County, NC.

Death is not the end, but a new beginning of new life which God has promised us. Richard Burden answered the call of our Master on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, NY....

Carion "Tweety" Lamb King

Jan 19, 2022

Ms. Carion “Tweety” Lamb King, 71, of 1184 Bill Town Rd., passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at her residence.

Ms. King was born on February 17, 1950, in Sampson Co., the daughter of the late Howard Lamb and Ruth Johnson Lamb.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 25,...

Gladys Smith Johnson

Jan 14, 2022

Gladys Hope Smith Johnson resided at 1400 Old Fayetteville Road Garland, North Carolina.  It was there she loved and enjoyed God’s handiwork in the beauty of nature.  If you ever had the pleasure of having a conversation with her you would know the pinecones in her front yard was something she felt she had to pick up every day. ...

Mary "Sis" Eason

Jan 12, 2022

Ms. Mary “Sis” Eason, 67, of 3851 Old Mintz Hwy., Roseboro, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2021, at her residence.

Ms. Eason was born December 21, 1954, in Sampson co.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Eason, a sister, Betty Freeman, and three brothers, Willie Eason, Jessup Eason, and Eddie Eason Sr.

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Harold Clayton Rich , Jr.

Jan 9, 2022

Harold Clayton Rich, Jr. 68, of Harrells, NC died Sunday, January 9, 2022, at home.   Harold was a native of Garland born, July 13, 1953.  He was the son of the late Harold C. Rich, Sr.  He is survived by his mother, Doris Holland Rich, three sisters Michelle and husband, Lloyd Goode, of Bedford, VA; Frankie Rich of Garland;...

Waitus Gary Merritt

Jan 8, 2022

Mr. Waitus Gary Merritt, 66, of 1466 Mote Rd., Harrells, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Waitus was born July 28, 1955, in Bladen County to Waitus I. Merritt and wife Mary Bordeaux Merritt. He worked for 30 years at International Paper Company, retired from the Forestry...

Mary Jane (Thomas) Knowles

Jan 7, 2022

Mrs. Mary Knowles, 84, of 102 Royal Lane Apt. 202, Clinton, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton.

Mary was born July 27, 1937, in Bladen County to the late: Willie Darius Thomas and wife Lucy Mote Thomas. She is preceded in death by her husband: Wayne Knowles, four brothers: William...

Willie Ray Cain

Jan 6, 2022

Mr. Willie Ray Cain, 75, of 595 West 3rd St., Garland, passed away Thursday, January 06, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Cain was born April 11, 1946, in Sampson Co. the son of the late Adrain Cain and Annie Lou Strickland Cain. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bennie Cain.

A graveside service...

Elvinna (Mckoy) Beatty

Jan 6, 2022

Mrs. Elvinna Beatty, 88, of 6615 NC Hwy. 210 East., Harrells, passed away Thursday, January 06, 2022, at Premier Living & Rehab Center in Lake Waccamaw.

Mrs. Beatty was born May 08, 1933, in Bladen Co. the daughter of the late Lemuel McKoy and Rosie Bell Murphy McKoy.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille...

Doris (Blackburn) Raynor

Dec 30, 2021

Ms. Doris Blackburn Raynor, 89, of 15149 NC Hwy. 210 East, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living Center, Wilmington, NC.

Ms. Raynor was born February 10, 1932, in Bladen Co. the daughter of the late Robert Blackburn and Minnie Carter Blackburn.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Raynor, two...

Amyra Lozano

Dec 27, 2021

Baby Amyra Lozano, 4 months and 12 days old, of 129 Merritt Drive, Elizabethtown, gained her angel wings on Monday, December 27, 2021, at her residence.

Amyra was born on August 15, 2021, to Chantel Angel Shaw and David Junior Lozano.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 01, 2022, at...

Peggy (Butler) Norris

Dec 22, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Butler Norris, 83, of 2035 Norris Rd., Garland, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Norris was born August 09, 1938 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late John Homer Butler and Grace Cheshire Butler.  She was preceded in death by her husband Milton Ray Norris.

The funeral service...

Albert Harvie Barnes

Dec 22, 2021

Mr. Albert Harvie Barnes, 75, of 54 Old Peanut Rd., Elizabethtown, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his residence.

Harvie was born December 20, 1946, in Sampson County to the late Jay Thaddeous & Rossie Barnes. He graduated from Garland High School in 1965. Harvie was employed with Nash Johnson for 29 years as a local...

Robert Otis Richards

Dec 21, 2021

Robert was born on Sept 27, 1962, at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC.

He started working in tobacco at 9 yrs old. He was a hardworking man who loved taking things apart and putting them back together. He had a saying that if he couldn't fix it he'd break it so no one else could.

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