Obituaries

Ernest "Tweet" Herndon Jr.

Feb 20, 2019

Mr. Ernest “Tweet” Herndon Jr. 73 of 2088 Tomahawk Hwy Harrells, NC, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at NorthChase Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, NC

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 25, 2019 at Keathern Baptist Church in Harrells, NC.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors.

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Margaret "Jan" (Peterson) Brisson

Feb 17, 2019

Mrs. Margaret “Jan” Peterson Brisson 75 of 1703 Greenwood St.. Elizabethtown, NC died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her residence.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday February 20, 2019 at the Harrells Cemetery, in Harrells, NC.

Mrs. Brisson is survived by her husband, James L. “Jimmy” Brisson, one son Cortney Brisson...

Randy Munn Barnes

Feb 13, 2019

Elizabethtown

Mr. Randy Munn Barnes 55 of 69 Randys Way, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Barnes was born July 26,1963 in Bladen Co., the son of the late Lalon Barnes Sr. and Annie Thelma Shepard.  He was the owner & operator of Barnes Blueberries Farm in the...

Aaron "Smitty" Lamb

Feb 12, 2019

Mr. Aaron “Smitty” Lamb 80 of 6 1/2 Ferrington St., Newburgh, NY, formerly of Garland Community died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Carter Funeral Home by the Reverend Johnny B. Murphy.  Burial will follow in the Garland Community Cemetery.

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Donovan Lamar Moon

Feb 11, 2019

Mr. Donovan Lamar Moon 30 of 27 Center St. Garland, NC died Monday, February 11, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the Garland Community Cemetery.

Mr. Moon is survived...

Nathan Autry

Feb 5, 2019

Mr. Nathan Autry 88 of Autrytown Rd., died Tuesday, February 05, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville, NC.

Mr. Autry was born June 06, 1930 in Bladen Co. the son of the late Oscar Autry and Cora Wright.  He was a retired logger.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00P.M. Sunday, February 10,...

Gertie Pearl (Mainor) Herring

Feb 1, 2019

Gertie Pearl Mainor Herring, 80 of 2755 Harrells Hwy. Garland, NC, was born on June 15, 1938 in Sampson Country, NC to Thomas and Bessie Mainor.  She changed her earthly address to her heavenly address on February 1, 2019.  To God be the Glory!

Gertie was the youngest of 14 children, the baby.  She married Elvie Lee...

Ferris Jean (Simmons) Newkirk

Jan 25, 2019

Mrs. Ferris Jean Newkirk 72 of 3336 Norris Rd. Garland died Friday, January 25, 2019 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond A. Simmons & Estelle Boone Simmons, two sisters, Madelene Brown and Vickie Jackson.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January...

Winfred T. Merritt Sr.

Jan 9, 2019

Mr. Winfred T. Merritt Sr.  92 of 4167 Mote Rd. Harrells, NC, died Wednesday, January 09, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Colly Chapel Church by the Reverend Jim Woodruff.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors....

Aileen Hope (Lewis) Schaller

Jan 2, 2019

Aileen Hope Lewis Schaller, 94, passed away on January 2, 2019, at The Forest at Duke Retirement Community in Durham, North Carolina.  She is the daughter of Eudie Oliver and Mabel Caldwell Lewis.  Aileen is survived by her son, William Howard Schaller, her younger sister, Louise Lewis Craft, six nieces, a nephew, and their families.

Aileen was...

Leon "Alley Cat" Kerr

2019

Mr. Andera Leon “Alley Cat” Kerr 66 of 551 Longview Lake Rd., died Thursday, June 06, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Kerr was born June 13, 1952 in Sampson Co. the son of the late Julius Kerr and Mary Lillian Monroe Kerr.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis Kerr, and Carl Kerr.

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Katie Ruth James

Dec 19, 2018

Mrs. Katie Ruth James 96 of 110 Willie Brown Rd. Roseboro, died Wednesday December 19, 2018 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Mrs. James was born July 04, 1922 in Sampson Co., the daughter of the late Joe Newman and Fannie Peterson Newman.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, December...

William Douglas Justice

Dec 15, 2018

Mr. William Douglas Justice 69 of 465 Elwell Rd., Garland, NC, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Justice was born January 16, 1949 in New Hanover Co. NC the son of the late Clifton Justice & Beulah Spivey Justice.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 19, 2018  at...

Loretta (Daniels) Herring

Dec 9, 2018

Mrs. Loretta Daniels Herring 91 of 2920 Dr. Kerr Rd., died Sunday, December 09, 2018 at her daughters residence.

Mrs. Herring was born November 09, 1927 in Warren Co. Va., the daughter of the late Oliver Daniels & Jessie Mae White Daniels. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Herring and three sisters, Louise Baltimore,...

Bettie Tatum Eubanks

Dec 6, 2018

Mrs. Bettie Tatum Eubanks 86 of 606 Ashford Dr. Clinton, NC died Thursday, December 06, 2018 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Mrs. Eubanks was born December 01, 1932 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late George Robert Tatum and Julia Johnson Tatum.  She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph...