Obituaries
Geneva Highsmith Townsend
Jan 18, 2025
Geneva Highsmith Townsend, 89, of 89 Townsend Rd. Garland, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
Geneva was born on October 20, 1935, in Bladen Co. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Townsend, sister, Annie Shaw, and grandson, Shawn Terrell Graham.
The Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. (NOON) at The Church...
Carolyn Raye Dabbs
Jan 16, 2025
Ms. Carolyn Raye Dabbs, 53, of 44 N. Ingold Ave, 3rd St., Garland, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.
Carolyn was born on January 26, 1971, in Sampson County to the late: David & Daisy Dabbs. Carolyn was preceded in death by three brothers: Frank Carter; Robert Dabbs, and Kent Dabbs, and...
Desiree Cromartie
Jan 4, 2025
Mrs. Desiree Shawnee Royal Cromartie, 50, of 2385 Holland Town Road, Salemburg, NC, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 04, 2025, at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.
Desiree was born on August 29, 1974, in Sampson County to James & Hilda Royal.
The public will be received on Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 1:00-6:00 PM,...
Gary Winston Padgett
Dec 30, 2024
Mr. Gary Winston Padgett, 61, of 509 Birmingham Ave, Carolina Beach, NC, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at his residence.
Gary was born on March 08, 1963, in Baltimore County, MD, to the late Winston & Elzola Padgett. Gary’s greatest loves were: his wife, family, friends, Orioles Baseball, Ravens Football, fishing, and all things country music. Gary enjoyed working...
June H. Stafford
Dec 29, 2024
June H. Stafford, 75, of Wilmington, passed away on December 29, 2024.
A Private Family Service will be held at a later date.
Mary Joyce (McKoy) Smith
Dec 26, 2024
Mrs. Mary Joyce McKoy Smith, 62, of 67 Grant Ave., Garland, NC, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.
Mary was born on April 13, 1962, in Sampson County, to the late Harry & Mary Jane McKoy.
A Funeral will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 04, 2025, at Miller’s Chapel AME Zion...
Regina Marcella (Murphy) Henry
Dec 22, 2024
Ms. Regina Marcella Murphy Henry, 61, of 4500 Hard Scrabble Road, Columbia, SC, formerly of Garland, NC, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital in Columbia, SC.
Regina was born on November 05, 1963, to Myrtise Cheek Murphy & the late, Alexander Murphy Sr.
A funeral will be held at 11:00 AM,...
Sidney Erwin Murphy
Dec 22, 2024
Sidney “Erwin” Murphy, affectionately known as Erwin, was the eldest child of Norman and Lizzie Murphy, born on July 6, 1968. On Sunday, December 22, 2024, Erwin transitioned peacefully from this life.
Erwin was a remarkable individual with special needs who found joy in the simplest pleasures of life. His love for watching cartoons and flipping through magazines brought him endless...
Bonnie Sue Phinney
Dec 20, 2024
Mrs. Bonnie Sue Smith Phinney, 78, of 804 Country Club Road, Salemburg, NC, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at her residence.
Bonnie was born on June 07, 1946, in Oakland County, MI, to the late Melvin & Margaret Smith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband: Robert Phinney, and her in-laws: Harvey...
Howard Glenn Smith
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Howard Glenn Smith, 79, of 1770 Old Fayetteville Road, Garland, NC, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his residence.
Howard was born on August 04, 1945, in Bladen County, North Carolina. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Smith Spell, step-father, Cleveland Gibson Spell, grandfather, Amos Octavius Smith Sr., grandmother, Eva Eunice Johnson Smith, and...
Johnnie Ray Pollard
Dec 17, 2024
Johnnie Ray Pollard peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.
Johnnie was born on October 02, 1946, in Harrells, NC, to the late John and Catherine Cooper Pollard. He attended school in Sampson County, served in the US Army, and joined the Philadelphia Police Department, from which he retired. Johnnie...
Sarah M. Knotts
Dec 3, 2024
Heaven gained an angel today, Mrs. Sarah McCullough Knotts, 78, of 48 Amethyst Circle, White Lake, NC, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Sarah was born on October 13, 1946, in Kanawha County, WV, to the late James McCullough and his wife, Margaret Clark McCullough.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 14,...
Jeffery "Jeff" Franklin Sellars
Nov 21, 2024
Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” Franklin Sellars, 79, of 1565 Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill.
Mr. Sellars was born February 03, 1945, in Sampson County, the son of the late Joel Ivory Sellars and Lillie Mae Fennell Sellars. In addition to his parents, Jeff is preceded in death by his...
Victor Eugene Pate Sr.
Nov 14, 2024
Mr. Victor Eugene Pate Sr., of 100 W. White Oak St., Lake Waccamaw, NC, formerly of Kerr Station, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.
Mr. Pate was born, October 31, 1941, in the Bladen Co. (Lake Creek Community) the son of the late Edward H. Pate and Myrtle Meshaw Pate. He was...
Dwight Hayes
Nov 12, 2024
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Dwight Hayes, beloved father, brother, and friend, peacefully departed this life. He was born on November 6, 1956, to Willie and Beulah Hayes in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dwight was one of five children in the Hayes family and was the second eldest of a set of triplets. He also had two half-sisters, Dionne Carol...
Jewel Frances Wells
Nov 7, 2024
Jewel Frances Mitchell Wells, of Clinton, NC formerly of the Ingold community, passed on Thursday, November 07, 2024. She had 95 wonderful years of loving her Lord, her family, and her friends and especially her husband Ernest Allen Wells.
A service will be held at a later date.
Evita M. Turner
Nov 7, 2024
Mrs. Evita Mae Alford Turner, 75, of 1435 Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at UNC Lenoir Medical Center in Kinston, NC.
Evita was born on May 20, 1949, in Sampson County to the late: James Bishop Alford and his wife Mary Jane Gainey Alford. In addition to her parents, Evita is preceded in death by her...
George Clifford Smith
Nov 7, 2024
Mr. George Clifford Smith, 80, of 8804 Old Fayetteville Road, Garland, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at his residence.
George was born on November 22, 1943, in Bladen County, to the late George Washington Smith and his wife, Ester Melvin Smith. In addition to his parents, George is preceded in death by siblings: James “Jimmie” Smith, and Loretta...
Dr. Robert L. McLymore Sr.
Nov 2, 2024
Dr. Robert L. McLymore Sr., 70, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, November 02, 2024, at Hock Family Pavilion Facility in Durham, NC.
Robert was born March 19, 1954, in Sampson County, to: Fletcher McLymore and his late wife, Rosie Owens McLymore. In addition to his mother, Robert is preceded in death by one sister: Candace McLymore Carr, and two brothers:...
Dorothy Staton
Nov 1, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy Horne Staton, 87, of 316 N. Church Ave., Garland, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at her residence.
Dorothy was born on March 02, 1937, in Sampson County to the late James H. Horne and his wife Rebecca Marshall Horne. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: David Staton, brother: Charles Horne,...
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