Obituaries

Aug 21, 2021

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...

Aug 21, 2021

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...

Aug 17, 2021

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...

Aug 17, 2021

Mr. Mack Ray Rich, 80, of 2704 NC Highway 210 West, Garland, NC passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Cypress Creek Baptist Church, 1321 Old Fayetteville Road, Garland, NC with Reverend Richard Smith officiating. Burial will follow...

Aug 11, 2021

Jamison Lee Smutko of Garland was born August 11, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, NC.  While he was a tiny precious baby, the good Lord needed him more.

Left to cherish his memories are his parents, Brian Smutko and Nakachia Murphy Smutko of Garland. His extraordinary big brother Jackson Nathaniel that lovingly called Jami...

Aug 4, 2021

Mrs. Ellis Jackie Horne, 81, of 55 West Front St., Garland, NC passed away on August 4, 2021, at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mrs. Horne was born on May 24, 1940, the daughter of the late Alvin J. Horrell and Fannie Tedder Horrell.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wesley Horne, four...

Aug 2, 2021

Mr. Christopher Clem Smith, 39, of 3314 Starboard Way Apt. #304, Fayetteville passed away Monday, August 02, 2021, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Christopher was born June 30, 1982, to Bruce Clem Smith and Lynne Amaryllis Bryant Grant in Cumberland County. He is preceded in death by his father: Bruce Smith, his maternal grandparents: Thomas and...

Aug 2, 2021

Aretha “Shawnne” Labelle Newkirk, 53, of 408 Douglass Ave., Roseboro passed away Monday, August 02, 2021 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

Aretha was born January 10, 1968 in Sampson County to Sadie Newkirk. Mrs. Newkirk worked in the Health Care Industry as an Inventory Specialist. She is preceded in death by her father: Levy Crumpler....

Jul 30, 2021

Donald Winfred Long, 68, of 9933 NC Hwy. 242 S. Bladenboro, NC, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

Donald was born January 23, 1953 in Bladen County to the late John and Hazel Long. He was employed for many years with S & W Concrete as a Truck Driver...

Jul 28, 2021

Mrs. Charlie Mae Boykin, 89, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton.

Charlie Mae was born December 18, 1931 in Sampson County to the late Charlie Stephens Jacobs and Lillie Hayes. She is preceded in death by her husband: Omax Boykin, sister: Elois Matthews and brother: Eugene Jacobs.

A graveside...

Jul 25, 2021

Mary Etta Peterson Vann, 87, of Clinton, passed away at home on July 25, 2021. Mary Etta is the daughter of the late Handy and Mattie Beard Peterson. She was employed with Hamilton Beach for many years.

She leaves to mourn her daughter, Phyllis (Theoples) Carney of Montgomery, Alabama; sisters, Helen (Thermon) McKoy of Clinton, NC, Sarah...

Jun 15, 2021

Mr. Lenburg “Bird” Underwood Jr., 41, formerly of Ingold Community, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Duke University Hospital, in Durham, NC.

Mr. Underwood was born December 06, 1979 in Sampson Co. He was preceded in death by his father, Lenburg Underwood Sr.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday,...

Jun 12, 2021

Mr. Clemmon Davis Smith, 74 of 10139 Old Mintz Hwy. Garland, NC passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his residence.

Clemmon was born December 15, 1946 son of the late James Alvin Smith Sr. and Rebecca Davis Smith. He was also preceded in death by one stepdaughter, Bobbie Jean Shaw; Two sisters Drucella Smith Hopson...

Jun 3, 2021

Mr. Dexter Lee Council, 64, of 571 Garland Airport Road, Garland tragically passed away Wednesday, June 03, 2021.

Dexter was born November 08, 1956 in Sampson County to the late David Council and Ella Jane Owens. He was a veteran of the United States Marines.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday,...

May 30, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jane Smith, 81, of 201 Piney Grove Ave, Garland passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her residence.

Betty was born January 28, 1940 in Sampson County to the late Sanford Walter Smith and Mary Lee Bordeaux. She worked in the Furniture Industry for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband the...

May 26, 2021

Mrs. Shirley McLean, 52, of 127 S H Peterson Lane, Rose Hill passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley in Fayetteville.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 01, 2021 at Hayes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Rose Hill. The service will be officiated by Pastor Sandra Spell. Interment to...

May 23, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Whitted, 84, of 720 McLean Rd., Elizabethtown passed away on May 23, 2021 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mildred was born on Christmas Day in 1936 in Bladen County to the late John & Rebecca Wright.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 29, 2021...

May 22, 2021

Mr. Jeffery “Jerry” Lee Crumpler, 67, of 97 Big Piney Gove Rd., Clinton passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his residence.

Jerry was born March 27, 1954 in Sampson County to the late Vernon Crumpler & Mattie Bell Pridgen.

Funeral service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Trinity...

May 22, 2021

Mr. Jerry Franklin Fennell Sr., 72, of 7742 NC Hwy. 41, Wallace passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

Jerry was born January 13, 1949 in Duplin County to the late Bessie Fennell. Jerry worked for many years with the Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer. He is preceded in...

May 20, 2021

Mr. Bobby Link Wright, 60,  of 511 JA Carroll Rd, Bladenboro passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Duke Regional Medical Center in Durham.

Bobby was born June 30, 1960 in Cumberland County the son of Lonnie Wright and Doris Dowless.  Bobby was owner/operator of Bobby Wrights Painting Co., serving Bladen, Columbus Co., for many years.   He...