Obituaries

Ben Mcfadden

Jan 2, 2020

Mr. Ben McFadden, 87 , 213 Forest Trail, formerly of Roseboro, died Thursday, January 02, 2020 at Magnolia Assisted Living Facility, Clinton, NC.

Mr. McFadden was born October 25, 1932 in Pinewood, SC. Mr. McFadden is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Nomie McFadden, his wife Johnnie Mae McFadden and three brothers James...

Jeffery Dean Johnson

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Jeffery Dean Johnson, 59, of 2350 Wallace Hwy, died Wednesday, January 01, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Medical Center, Goldsboro, NC.

Mr. Johnson was born May 03, 1960 in Duplin County. Mr. Johnson is preceded in death by his parents Jerry and Emmie Johnson, two sisters Sue J. Allen and Janet Arnette.

A Memorial Service...

James "Mule" Daniel Mckoy

Dec 25, 2019

Mr. James “Mule” Daniel McKoy, 55, of 125 Clinton Ave., Garland, NC died Wednesday, December 25, 2019.

Funeral service for Mr. McKoy will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 04, 2020 at Garland First Baptist Church, Garland, NC. Interment to follow at Garland Community Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, January 03, 2020 at Carter...

William "Monk" Curtis Spell

Dec 21, 2019

Mr. William “Monk” Curtis Spell, 76, of 120 Southwood Dr., Clinton, formerly of Salemburg, died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Spell was born January 01, 1943 in Sampson County. Mr. Spell is preceded in death by his parents Noah and Evelyn Spell.

A private ceremony was held...

Nathaniel Bailey

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Nathaniel Bailey, 88, of 1045 Gibbs Road, Garland died Friday, December 20, 2019 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

Mr. Bailey was born March 30, 1931 in Bennettsville, SC. Mr. Bailey is preceded in death by his parents Sidney and Queens E. Floyd Bailey, one son Bob Bailey, one sister Helen Gregory, four brothers James...

Willie Pridgen

Dec 8, 2019

Mr. Willie Pridgen 72 of 3110 Wilbur Pridgen Rd. Harrells, (Kerr Station) died Sunday, December 08, 2019 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Mr. Pridgen was born January 28, 1947 in Sampson Co. the son of the late Wilbert Pridgen & Nancy Herring Pridgen.  He was preceded in death by his daughter Carmen P. Parker.  Mr....

Lucille (Cromartie) Carr

Dec 4, 2019

Mrs. Lucille Cromartie Carr, 97, of 4210 Scronce Rd., died Wednesday, December 04, 2019 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 13, 2019 at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Repast will take place at Pilgrim Rest Fellowship Hall.

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Rudolph "Rudy" Murphy

Nov 28, 2019

Mr. Rudolph “Rudy” Murphy, 72, of 101 Dogwood Circle, formerly of Delway Community, died Thursday, November 28, 2019.

Mr. Murphy was born January 30, 1947 in Sampson Co. the son of the late John Henry Murphy and Mae Haley Murphy. He was preceded in death by one sister, Emily Dowe.  He was a retired Auto mechanic.

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Charles Lane Robinson

Nov 23, 2019

Mr. Charles Lane Robinson, 86, of 60 W. John St. Garland, NC died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Robinson was laid to rest Monday, November 25, 2019 at Garland Cemetery in a private ceremony.

Macy Rene (Cromartie) Fennell

Nov 23, 2019

Mrs. Macy Rene Cromartie Fennell, 88, of 1888 Tomahawk Hwy, Harrells died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Fennell was born July 17, 1931 in Sampson County. Mrs. Fennell is preceded in death by her mother Irene Cromartie, her daughter Carolyn Robinson, two grandchildren Johntae C. Fennell, Kareem Fennell, three great-great grandchildren JaQuil “Quil” Fennell,...

Elizabeth Brown

Nov 22, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth Brown,80, of 855 W. Glebe Rd., Alexandria, Va., formerly of the Kelly Community, died Friday, November 22, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Brown funeral will be Saturday, December 14, 2019, 11:00 AM at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Kelly, NC. Interment to follow at the church cemetery.

Willie "Bozzie" James Smith Jr.

Nov 19, 2019

Mr. Willie “Bozzie” James Smith, Jr., 59, of 455 Gibbs Road, Garland, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville.

Mr. Smith was born April 11, 1960 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of the late Willie James Smith Sr. and Hiawatha Powell Smith. He was preceded in death by  one brother, Normal...

James Thomas Smith

Nov 18, 2019

James T. Smith AKA “J.T.” departed this world on November 18, 2019. He is preceded in death by his father James Smith, mother Mable Smith and his daughter Emma Smith Vassell. He leaves behind two daughters Wanda Melvin of Roseboro, Nartasa Holmes of Teachey, one son Darius T. Weeks, seven grandchildren Don Smith, Jamie Smith, Sharon Howard, Dynasti Wooten,...

Lynn Edward Johnson

Nov 16, 2019

Mr. Lynn Edward Johnson, 63, of 1368 Old Fayetteville Rd. Garland, NC, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Johnson was born July 14, 1956 in Bladen County.  He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Keith Johnson.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November...

Eyvonne Highsmith

Nov 13, 2019

Harrells

Ms. Eyvonne Highsmith, 78, of 5911 NC Hwy 210 East, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.

Funeral Service will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Carter Funeral Home in Garland. Interment will follow in the Murphy Cemetery.

A viewing will be...

Ray Tremain Robinson

Nov 12, 2019

San Bernardino, CA

Mr. Ray Tremain Robinson, 41, of San Bernardino, CA, formerly of Harrells, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

Mr. Robinson was born June 11, 1978 in Junction City, Kansas, the son of the late Ray McKenzie Robinson and Mattie Mae Robinson. He was preceded...

Christopher Ja-Von Parker

Oct 30, 2019

Mr. Christopher Ja-Von Parker, 33, of 606 S. East St., Roseboro, NC  died Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

Mr. Parker was born, November 16, 1985 in Cumberland Co. Fayetteville, NC.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Yatashia and both his maternal and paternal grandparents, William and Hazel Parker and Irene Culbreth.

Funeral service will...

Betty (Carter) Cashwell

Oct 29, 2019

Mrs. Betty Carter Cashwell, 86, of 1770 Hill Circle Rd., Garland, N.C. died Tuesday October 29, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Cashwell was born December 30, 1932 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late Graham Carter and Ila Callahan Carter.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Quince Cashwell, and two sisters, Joyce Lamb...

Bobby Eulus Marshall

Oct 20, 2019

Mr. Bobby Eulus Marshall, 80, of 5184 Harrells Hwy., Garland, NC, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Mr. Marshall was born March 20, 1939 in Sampson County, the son of the late Eulus Marshall and Hilda Johnson Marshall. Mr. Marshall is preceded in death by his wife Viola Rich Marshall, two...

Brenda (Barrett) Collins

Oct 19, 2019

Ms. Brenda Collins, 48, of 4331 Belcher St., Farmville, formerly of Garland, NC died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice, Greenville, NC.

Ms. Collins was born February 07, 1971 in Onslow County. Ms. Collins is preceded in death by her parents James Barrett Sr., Mary Ghee Barrett, two brothers Wayne Newton Barrett,...