Obituaries

Sep 27, 2020

Mr. Joseph “Buck” Russ, 78, of 192 Barnes Loop Rd., White Lake, NC passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Columbus County.

Mr. Russ was born in Bladen Co., NC the son of the late Edgar Wilson Russ and Annie Lue Norris Russ.  He was preceded in death by...

Sep 27, 2020

Roy Roger Autry passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 27. He was a Deacon at Beard's Chapel Baptist Church and was dedicated to living his life as a Godly man. Roger enlisted in the Army at the young age of 17 and worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Co. for many years after his military service. He also worked...

Sep 25, 2020

Arthur E. Owens, 74, of 3567 Hwy 210 W Garland, NC departed this early life on September 25, 2020. He was born March 9, 1946 to the late Marvin Owens, Sr. of Garland, NC and the late Bessie Townsend of Brownsville, SC.

Mr. Owens attended the Bladen County school system and retired from a long career in...

Sep 21, 2020

Minnie Snyder Brinkman. She attended Harrisonburg State Teachers' College (now JMU in Virginia) with piano and voice scholarships. She then taught elementary school in Bethel, PA for six years until 1939 when she married David Carey Shaw, of Sampson County, NC. They settled in Raleigh and attended West Raleigh Presbyterian Church where Beryl taught Sunday School and sang in...

Sep 19, 2020

Mr. Fred Douglas Best, 90, of 2314 Big Piney Grove Rd. Clinton, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, NC.

Mr. Best was born March 25, 1930 in Pitt Co., NC the son of the late Wesley Woodard and Corrine Best.  Mr. Best was a U.S. Army Veteran,...

Sep 7, 2020

Mr. Isidro "Shortie" Roman Barrera, 38 of Tyndall Lane, Garland died Monday September 07, 2020 at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton. Mr. Barrera was born January 29, 1982 in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. Mr. Isidro leaves to cherish his memory: his father; Asencion Roman, his mother; Lucia Barrera, his uncle; Max Barrera, his daughter; Galilea Sanchez and many friends. Mr....

Sep 6, 2020

Mr. Tracy Wendell Cowan Sr., 64, of 4648 McNeil Rd, Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Mr. Cowan was born July 25, 1956 in Sampson County to the late Ivey E. Cowan and Esther Highsmith Cowan. Mr. Cowan graduated from Union High School in 1974 and...

Sep 5, 2020

Sarah Matthews, born May 14, 1939, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 5, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Vassie Leroy Matthews and Annie Lillian Peterson Matthews. She was the second oldest of 7 children; Annie L. Matthews (deceased),

Harvey L Matthews (deceased), Caletha M Pindle, Janie C. Bannister, Edgar...

Sep 5, 2020

Mr. Willie James Brown, Jr.  65, of 915 Allen Road Apt. C-10, of Greenville, NC died Saturday, September 05, 2020 unexpectedly at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Willie was formerly raised in Roseboro, NC.

Mr. Brown was born July 30, 1955 in Horry County, SC to the late Willie James Brown Sr. and Lillian Graham Brown....

Aug 30, 2020

Mr. Kaleel Antwan Chestnutt, 17, of 149 Regan Lane, Autryville died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton.

Kaleel was born June 16, 2003 in Duplin County.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 05, 2020 at Fennell Memorial Park, Harrells.

Kaleel leaves to cherish his...

Aug 20, 2020

Gene was born on April 16, 1952 in Bladen County to the late Willie David Morgan and Emmaline Marshburn. He is preceded in death by his sister Loutricia Faircloth.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 47 years Darlene Morgan, son Scottie Morgan and wife Lori of Garland, Daughter Melissa Lugenbell and husband Dwayne...

Aug 15, 2020

Ms. Patricia Ann Brown, 67, of 915 Allen Road Apt. C 1, Greenville, formerly of Roseboro died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice Care, Greenville.

Ms. Brown was born July 10, 1953 in Horry County, SC to the late Willie James Brown Sr. and Lillian Graham.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00...

Aug 15, 2020

Ms. Hattie Willis Gilliard, 82, of 139 McLean Rd., passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Ms. Gilliard was born August 30, 1937 in Bladen County NC to the late Troy Herring and Bessie Cromartie. She is preceded in death by her sister; Gracie Murdock and her brother; Nelson Willis....

Aug 12, 2020

Jerry David Lewis, 77, of 8887 NC Hwy. 41 East, Harrells, NC passed away peacefully at West Bladen Assisted Living in Bladenboro, NC on August 12, 2020.

Mr. Lewis was born September 20, 1942 and raised in Tarheel, NC, and was the son of the late Carl Lewis and Eula Davis Lewis.  He was preceded in death...

Aug 8, 2020

Ms. Velma Faye Horne, 77, of 208 Village St. Bladenboro, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at her residence.

Ms. Horne was born December 06, 1942 in Bladen County the daughter of the late Floyd Horne and Bernice Butler Horne.  She was preceded in death by two grandchildren; Amanda Bullard and Jamie Feltwell....

Jul 30, 2020

Ms. Alice Lee Moore, 79, of 213 Forest Trail, Clinton, formerly of Delway Community, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Magnolia Assisted Living, Clinton.

Ms. Moore was born December 01, 1940 in Sampson County to the late John and Mary (Peterson) Robinson. Ms. Moore is preceded in death by her daughter; Melanie Robinson Quinn, one sister; Dorothy...

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Paul Robert Smith, 81, of 2967 Bull St., passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Bladen County Medical Center in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Smith was born December 15, 1938 in Bladen Co., the son of the late Willis Smith and Ruby Rich Smith.  He was preceded in death by his wife; Audrey Smith, two sisters;...

Jul 20, 2020

Ms. Bristle Leanne Edge, 39, of 9972 Old Fayetteville Road, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020.

Ms. Edge was born July 26, 1980 in Robeson County. Ms. Edge is preceded in death her father; Rodney McMillan.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Beards Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery...

Jul 18, 2020

Mr. David (Matt) Matthew Strickland, 24, of 384 Oak Tree Trail, Elizabethtown, died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Strickland was born April 07, 1996 in Robeson County. Mr. Strickland is preceded in death by his sister; Kristina Strickland.

The family will be having a private graveside service.

Jul 17, 2020

Mr. Earl Kay Autrey Sr., 70, of 333 Lindsey Court, Lumberton, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at Genesis Healthcare, Pembroke, NC.

Mr. Autrey was born August 03, 1949 in Robeson County. Mr. Autrey is preceded in death by his parents; James Edmond Autrey and Mildred Rebecca Styron.

A service will be held at a later...