Obituaries

Sarah Nell (Hilton) Evans

Oct 16, 2018

Ms. Sarah Nell (Hilton) Evans  96, of 1259 Lovejoy Rd Troy, NC, formally of Garland died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Sandy Ridge Assisted Living in Candor, NC.

Ms. Evans was born June 19, 1922 in Chesterfield County, SC to the late Henry E. and Bertha Ruth (Atkinson) Hilton. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Donald Wilson Furmidge

Oct 9, 2018

Mr. Donald Wilson Furmidge 63 of 117 Post Ave., formerly of Sampson Co. died Tuesday, October 09, 2018 at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.

Mr. Furmidge was born on December 10, 1954 in Sampson Co. the son of the late Donald Belvin Furmidge & Reba Hall Furmidge. He was preceded in death by two brother,...

Steven "Stevie" Blackwell

Sep 24, 2018

Mr. Steven “Stevie” Blackwell, 63 of 3349 Lamb Rd. in Garland, N.C. died Monday, September 24, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Mr. Blackwell was born in Cumberland Co. the son of the late John V. Blackwell & Edna Johnson Blackwell. He was painter with Spell’s Painting Service in Garland.

Funeral service...

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...