Obituaries

David Dabbs

Jan 16, 2018

Mr. David Dabbs 78 of 44 N. Ingold Ave. Garland, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral service 2:00 P.M. Friday, Jan. 19, at Carter Funeral Home by  the Reverend Joe Dabbs.  Burial will follow in the Dabbs Family Cemetery.

Mr. Dabbs is survived by two sons, Kent Dabbs,...

Myron Gene Storms

Jan 13, 2018

Mr. Myron Storms of 15813 US Hwy. 701 N., died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Mr. Storms was born December 02, 1947 the son of the late, George A. Storms & Effie Jones Storms, He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Jenny” E. Storms.

Funeral...

Wanda Agnes (Pate) Anders

Jan 4, 2018

Mrs. Wanda Pate Anders 95 of 7521 Wildcat Rd. Harrells, (Kerr Station) died Thursday, January 04, 2018 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Myrtle Pate.  She was born in Wilmington, NC and at age 16 moved with her family to Lake Creek Community in Bladen...

Paul G. Chatman

Dec 27, 2017

Mr. Paul G. Chatman 63 of 605 Volunteer Dr. Apt. H, Fayetteville, NC died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Funeral service will be held at noon, Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Carter Funeral Home, by the Reverend Willie Imes.

Mr.Chatman was born October 3, 1954 in Columbia,...

Annette Laverne Hayes

Dec 11, 2017

Ms. Annette Laverne Hayes 59 of 531 McKoy St. Clinton, NC, died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Ms. Hayes was born January 31, 1958 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Ollie Robinson Sr.(Christine) & the late Pearl B. Hayes

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday,...

Pamela Denise Spearman

Dec 7, 2017

Ms. Pamela Denise Spearman 57 of 2204 Old US Hwy. 701, Clinton, NC (Ingold Community), died Thursday, December 07, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Ms. Spearman was born July 13, 1960 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late Leslie Earl Spearman & Margaret Bennett Spearman.  She was preceded in death by two...

William Robin Rich

Dec 6, 2017

Mr. William Robin Rich 69, formerly of Garland, died Wednesday, December 6 , 2017 at Moore County Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, NC

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Garland Cemetery by the Rev. Danny Rich.

Mr. Rich is survived by several nephews

John "Pap" Walter Buie Jr.

Nov 27, 2017

Mr. John “Pap” Walter Buie Jr. 67 of 5239 Heather St., Hope Mills, NC, formerly of Roseboro, died Monday, November 27, 2017 at Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, NC.

Mr. Buie was born August 12, 1950 in Sampson Co. the son of the late, John Walter Buie & Nicey Buie. He was preceded in death by...

Michael Highsmith

Nov 25, 2017

Mr. Michael Highsmith 60 died November 25, 2017 in Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, at Hayes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial church cemetery.

A viewing will be held one hour before the service.

Effie Jane (Jones) Storms

Nov 19, 2017

Mrs. Effie Jane Storms 90 15957 US Hwy. 701 N., died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Storms was born November 12, 1927 in Columbus Co., NC the daughter of the late Charlie Jones & Dora Britt Jones.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George Albert Storms

Funeral service will be...

Frank Marion Dabbs Jr.

Nov 18, 2017

Mr. Frank M. Dabbs Jr. 88 of 3761 Lamb Rd., died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Dabbs was born in Anson Co., NC the son of the late Frank Dabbs Sr. & Suzzie Presley.  He was preceded in death by one daughter, Ellon Louise Dabbs, two grandchildren, Wayne Dabbs...

Mildred (Shipp) Rich

Nov 17, 2017

Mrs. Mildred Shipp Rich 90 of 1745 Lamb Rd. Garland, NC, died Friday November 17, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

She was born April 03, 1927 to the late Banard and Addie Mae Shipp.  Mrs. Rich was a homemaker and a member of the Garland PFWB Church. She was preceded in death by...

Donald Ray Underwood

Nov 11, 2017

Clinton

Mr. Donald Ray Underwood 65 of 2322 Old US 701 Hwy. Clinton, NC, died Saturday, November 11,2017 at his residence.

Mr. Underwood was born May 16, 1952 in Sampson Co.  He was retired Sergeant from the U.S. Army.  He was preceded in death by his father James Vann.

Funeral service will be...

Gerald 'Baba" Neal Warren

Nov 11, 2017

Mr. Gerald "BABA" Neal Warren 57 of 602 McPherson St., Roseboro, NC, died Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC.

Mr. Warren was born July 21, 1960 in Sampson Co., the son of the late Fred C. Warren & Margaret Powell Warren.

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

Amos Smith

Nov 10, 2017

Mr. Amos Smith 81 of 361 Smith Mill Pond Rd., died Friday, November 10, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Mr. Smith was born February 13, 1936 in Bladen Co. the son of the late Sanford Smith & Grace Hilton Smith.  Mr. Smith was a Navy Veteran, and retired from the Bladen Co....

Rodney Joseph Foy

Oct 30, 2017

Mr. Rodney Joseph Foy 55 of 2719 Montague Rd. Currie, NC, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Foy was born May 12, 1962 in Onslow Co., NC, the son of the late James C. Foy & Shirley Midgett Foy.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Foy.

A private memorial...

Bertha Louise (Jacobs) Newkirk

Oct 24, 2017

Mrs. Bertha Louise Newkirk 78 of 121 Dawson Ave., died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Mrs. Newkirk was born February 23, 1939 in Sampson Co., the daughter of the late Will Ernest Jacobs & Mary Howard Jacobs.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 4,...

Peggy Ann Smith

Oct 13, 2017

Ms. Peggy Ann Smith 73 of 59 Smith Farm Lane, Garland, NC died Friday, October 13, 2017 at Daysprings Assisted Living, in Wallace, NC.

Ms. Smith was born February 21, 1944 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late James Alvin Smith & Rebecca Davis Smith.  She was preceded in death by sister, Drucella S. Hopson, sister-in-law...

Roman Blake Barnes

Sep 20, 2017

Mr. Roman Blake Barnes 29 of 11384 US Hwy. 701 N., died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Beards Chapel Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends Friday, September 23, 2017 at Beards Chapel Baptist Church from...

Ledonia "Dee" Nadine Kerr

Sep 19, 2017

Mrs. Ledonia “Dee” Nadine Kerr of 3745 Harrells Hwy. Garland, NC, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at UNC Rex Health Care Center in Raleigh, NC.

Ledonia Nadine Kerr, better known as “Dee” was born on February 17, 1966 in Sampson County to Julius Kerr Jr. and the late Mary V. Kerr.  She peacefully moved from her old...