Obituaries

Sandra Marie Boyd

Sep 23, 2018

Ms. Sandra Marie Boyd, 36 of 2438 Harrells Hwy. Harrells, N.C. died Sunday, September 23, 2018.

Ms. Boyd was born September 25, 1981 in Brooklyn, NY.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Garland First Baptist Church by the Dr. Louis Hackett.  Burial will follow in the Boykin Cemetery....

Robert "Bobby" Lee Sumner

Sep 18, 2018

Garland – Mr. Robert (Bobby) Lee Sumner, age 80, of Helltown Road in Garland passed away on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 while at the home of his daughter Beth, in Coats NC.

Bobby was born May 28th, 1938 in Sampson County to the late Jesse Sumner and Jessie K. Sumner of Clinton.  He was preceded in death...

Annie Kate (Norris) Peterson

Sep 18, 2018

Mrs. Annie Kate Norris Peterson 89 of 54 Hunters Haven Lane, Garland, NC died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Mrs. Peterson was born April 02, 1929 in Bladen Co., the daughter of James Preston Norris & Katie Carter Norris.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Peterson, two...

Wayne Carson Beasley

Sep 11, 2018

Mr. Wayne Carson Beasley 68 of 9819 NC Hwy. 41 East, Harrells, NC  died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Mr. Beasley was Born January 30, 1950 in Bladen Co. the son of the late Willard Beasley & Grace Smith Beasley.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00...

Lucian "Lj" Robinson Jr.

Sep 6, 2018

Mr. Lucian “LJ” Robinson Jr., 97 of 365 Parkersburg Rd. Garland, died Thursday, September 06, 2018 at Vidant Health in Greenville, NC.

Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by his wife, Nettie Brown Robinson, parents, Lucian Robinson Sr. & Mary Anna Wright Robinson.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00P.M. Monday, September 10, 2018 at...

George Max Benton

Sep 4, 2018

Mr. George Max Benton 91 of 662 County Line Rd. Roseboro, NC, died Tuesday, September 04, 2018 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Benton was born August 08, 1927 in Covington Co., Alabama the son of the late Willian D. Benton & Mary Ida Sellars Benton.  He was Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard.   He...

Grace Marie (Owens) Devane

Aug 16, 2018

Mrs. Grace M. DeVane 90 of 8128 Ivanhoe Rd. Harrells, died August 16, 2018 at Dayspring Assisted Living Center in Wallace, NC.

Mrs. DeVane was born October 13, 1927 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late Lutrell Owens & Mary West Owens.  She was preceded in death by a son, Elwood Owens, one sister, Vernell Williams,...

David Hargrove Jr.

Aug 16, 2018

Mr. David Hargrove Jr. 87 of 417 E. Jackson St. Roseboro, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Hargrove was born May 27, 1931 in Sampson Co. the son of the late David Hargrove Sr. & Ruth Herring Hargrove.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, August 19, 2018 at...

Tyrone "Ronnie" Vinson

Aug 8, 2018

Mr. Tyrone “Ronnie” Vinson 61 of 48 Davis Rd. Garland, NC, died Wednesday, August 08, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Mr. Vinson was born in Norfolk, Va. the son of Raymond Lee Vinson and the late Elgora Lassiter Vinson. He was preceded in death by his a sister Carolyn Vinson and a...

Janice Elaine Cain

Jul 20, 2018

Mrs.. Janice Elaine Cain 55 of 109 Fox Dr. Dudley, NC, died Friday, July 20, 2018 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

A Memorial service will be held at later date.

John "Jay Byrd" Byrd

Jun 19, 2018

Bridgeport, Conn.

Mr. John Leon “Jay Byrd” Byrd 86 of 2875 Main St., formerly of Roseboro, died recently at Northbridge Health Center in Bridgeport, Conn.

Mr. Byrd was born on April 07, 1932 in Metter, Ga the son of the late Ulysses & Elouise Byrd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Byrd,...

Bennie Stanley Evans

Jun 12, 2018

Mr. Bennie Stanley Evans 88 of 2027 George Long Rd. Harrells, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Evans was born April 15, 1930 in Bladen Co., the son of the late Richard S. Evans and Bessie Long Evans.  Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Susie A. Evans.

Funeral service...

Mary E. (Dowless) Norris

Jun 12, 2018

Mrs. Mary E. Norris 73 of 1632 Davis Rd. died Tuesday, June 12, 2018.

Mrs. Norris was born May 09, 1945 in Bladen Co. the daughter of the late John Harris Dowless and Betty Horne Dowless.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Herman Norris, two daughters, Teresa Key, Vivian K. Barnes, two sons, Ricky...

Sue (Smith) Covington

Jun 7, 2018

Mrs. Susan “Sue” Covington 74 of Clayton formerly of Fayetteville died Thursday, June 07, 2018 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC.

Mrs. Covington was born April 20, 1944 the daughter of the late Spurgeon Luther “Foots” Smith and Mary Ethel Smith.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 09, 2018 at...

Eddie Franklin Robinson Sr.

May 30, 2018

Mr. Eddie Franklin Robinson Sr. 84 292 Cain Rd., Garland, NC died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Funeral service 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 06, 2018 at Carter Funeral Home .

Public viewing will be on Wednesday, June 06, from 10:00AM-1:45P.M. at Carter Funeral Home, in Garland.

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Travis Lynn Powell

May 29, 2018

Mr. Travis Lynn Powell 51 of 85 Birdy Lane, Garland, NC died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Powell was born November 21, 1966 in Sampson Co.  He was preceded in death by his father, William Earl “Willie” Powell, a brother, William “Birdy” Powell.

Funeral service will be...

James Stevenson Sellers

May 28, 2018

Mr. James Stevenson Sellers 61 of 3695 NC Hwy. 210 West, Garland, NC died Monday, May 28, 2018 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 02, 2018 at Carter Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the Owens Cemetery.

Mr. Sellers is survived by his...

Alice (Smith) Johnson

May 7, 2018

Mrs. Alice Smith Johnson 70 of 347 West 2nd St., died Monday, May 07, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, George Johnson, two brothers, Malcolm Smith and Donald Smith.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, at Garland Church of God...

Louise (Cashwell) Carter

May 7, 2018

Mrs. Louise Cashwell Carter, age 89 died peacefully at Southwood Nursing Center on Monday, May 07, 2018.

Louise was born in Sampson County on February 18, 1929 to the late David Cashwell and Edna Robinson Cashwell. She was a lifelong resident of Garland until she moved to Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton in March of 2014. She...

Gene Marshall Hart Sr.

May 2, 2018

Gene Marshall Hart, Sr. died Wednesday, May 2 in New Hanover regional Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1929 in Craven County to Fred and Gracie Jarman Hart.  He was the second oldest of seven children.  Mr. Hart was educated at Wheat Swamp High School and East Carolina University, where he met the love of his...