Obituaries

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Sandra Fields Edge, of 2600 Hwy 210 W., Garland, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her home.

Sandra was born July 31, 1943 in Sampson County to the late Huron and Hazel Fields.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, 5879 Bull...

Dec 21, 2020

Amanda Lynn Thomas

Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Amanda Lynn Thomas, 36, of 1403 Kelly Springs Road, Mt. Olive transitioned to be with her heavenly father Monday, December...

Dec 16, 2020

On 16 December 2020 Mamie Jane Spearman Cromartie saw that beautiful light that guided her home. Mamie Cromartie began her journey June 1, 1924 blessed by Amos Spearman and Mattie Tatum. One day Mamie was attending church service at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church and caught the eye of Garfield Cromartie that created a union of 71 years of marriage....

Dec 12, 2020

Mrs. Mary H. Williams, 92, of 147 Bland School Rd., Harrells, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Williams was born July 04, 1928 in Pender County to the late Lessie Hayes. She is preceded in death by her husband; Leondis T. Williams, three sons; Willie F. Williams, Larry J. Williams, Summerfield Williams,...

Dec 7, 2020

Mr. Freddie Lee Simmons, 74, of 11301 Boykin Bridge Rd., Roseboro, NC passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at UNC Memorial Hospital, in Chapel Hill, NC.

Mr. Simmons was born December 10, 1945 in Sampson County to the late Fred and Alice Simmons. Mr. Simmons is preceded in death by one brother; Wilbur Simmons and four...

Dec 6, 2020

Nancy Staton Lockamy, 63, of 2081 NC Hwy. 210 West, passed away on Sunday, December 06, 2020.

Ms. Lockamy was born August 10, 1957 in Bladen County to the late Henry Alford Staton and Gladys Elizabeth Norris Staton. She is preceded in death by her husband; Harvey “Doug” Lockamy, two brothers; James W. Staton and David Staton....

Nov 29, 2020

Mrs. Evelyn R. Autry, 88, of 125 Percy Lane, Harrells passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Autry was born January 07, 1932 in Sampson County to the late Percy Herring and Pearl E. Williams Herring. She is preceded in death by her husband; Preston Autry, sister; Mary Pridgen, brothers; Rudolph Herring and...

Nov 27, 2020

Mrs. Olivia Herring McLeod, 85, of 1391 Garland Airport Rd., passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Mrs. McLeod was born April 29, 1935 in Sampson County to the late Willie Ivey Herring & Cattie Jane Lamb. She is preceded in death by her brother; Curtis Herring.

Nov 25, 2020

Mrs.  Tammy Nash Black, 51, of 74 East Carolina Ave. White Lake, NC, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

Mrs. Black was born June 05, 1969 in Mecklenburg Co., the daughter of Kenneth Nash & Janice “Jan” Byrum Nash.  She was a member of White Lake Fire Department....

Nov 16, 2020

Mr. Johnnie Ray “Pete” Locklear, 64, of 615 McLeod Village-Apt. 3A, Elizabethtown died Monday, November 16, 2020 at Bladen County Hospital, Elizabethtown.

Mr. Locklear was born August 14, 1956 in Robeson County to the late Luther Locklear and Anna Oxendine. Mr. Locklear is preceded in death by his wife; Katherine Locklear and his sister; Vicki Sprow.

Nov 4, 2020

Ms. Ciana “Bay” Michelle Townsend, 49, of 49 Townsend Rd., Garland, NC passed away on Wednesday, November 04, 2020.

Ms. Townsend was born in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late Coy Townsend and Cecelia Robinson Townsend. She was preceded in death by one brother; Chris Townsend.

An outdoor Memorial Service will be held at...

Nov 3, 2020

Mr. Arnold Ray Smith, 55, of 470 N.C. Hwy. 210 W., Garland,  passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Mr. Smith was born February 04, 1965 in Sampson County to Charles Amos Smith and Alice Faye Cain Smith. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his father; Charles...

Oct 30, 2020

Mrs. Ethelene Jacobs Herring, 79, of 582 West 2nd St., passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Church of Newburgh, NY. Mrs. Herring retired from Mt. Saint Mary’s College Infirmary in Newburgh, NY as a Nurse Assistant. She was a very loving and caring...

Oct 26, 2020

Ms. Elnora Simmons, 64, of 291 Henry Lane, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Ms. Simmons was born October 13, 1956 in Washington, DC to Jamie Martin and Clide Robinson.  Ms. Simmons is preceded in death by her father; Jamie Martin.

A graveside service will...

Oct 26, 2020

Mrs. Ezzie Lee Glaspie Hall, 83, of 2173 Wildcat Road, Harrells passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington.

Mrs. Hall was born December 03, 1936 in Duplin County to the late Hallie & Eva Glaspie.

A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 PM Saturday, October 31, 2020...

Oct 20, 2020

Mr. Robert Crowder Rand, 75, of 220 Smith Mill Pond Road, Garland, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center, Elizabethtown.

Mr. Rand was born June 19, 1945 in Wake County to the late Otis Crowder Rand and Elizabeth White Smith.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Mr....

Oct 9, 2020

Mr. Isiah Herring, 97, of 7331 Old Mintz Hwy, Garland passed away Friday, October 09, 2020 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton.

Mr. Herring was born March 18, 1923 in Sampson Co., the son of the late Henry Herring and Eular Cox Herring.  Mr. Herring was a W.W.II Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by...

Oct 2, 2020

Mr. Sidney Lee Blackburn, 48, of 152 Tolar Rd., St. Pauls, died Friday, October 02, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton.

Mr. Blackburn was born November 13, 1971 in Bladen County. He is preceded in death by his father; George Blackburn and one brother; George Blackburn Jr.

A graveside service will be held at...

Sep 29, 2020

Daphne Kaye (Crumpler) Finnell was born to the late Wilson Crumpler & Naomi Tatum Crumpler on March 29, 1969. Daphne was called home to be with the Lord on September 29, 2020. She graduated from Union High School in the 1987 class. She continued her education at Fayetteville State University. Daphne accepted the call of the Lord and joined...

Sep 28, 2020

Mrs. Edna Pearl Lewis, 89, of 1549 Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells, passed away on died Monday, September 28, 2020 at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton.

Mrs. Lewis was born in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late Joel Sellars and Lillie Mae Fennell. She was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Johnson, one brother, Willie Ras Sellars....