Obituaries

Feb 5, 2017

Mr. David Edward Bryant Sr. of 605 Sampson St., was born on October 31, 1949, to the late Deleon and Willie Mae Bryant in Dillon, South Carolina. He departed this life February 5, 2017 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina

David graduated from Clear Run High School and was drafted to serve in the United States...

Feb 1, 2017

Ms. Felisha Michelle Council 42 of NC Hwy. 87 W. Tar Heel, died Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral service will be Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Noon at First New Light Missionary Baptist Church in White Oak, NC with the Pastor Obie L. Worley Sr. officiating.  Burial will follow in...

Jan 30, 2017

Mr. Glenn Milton Belser Jr. , 70 of 250 Hill Circle Rd. died Monday, January 30, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.

Mr. Belser was born August 19, 1946 in Onslow County, the son of the late Glenn Hoover Belser Sr. & Geneva Session Belser.  Mr. Belser severed in the U.S. Army during Vietnam,...

Jan 18, 2017

Mrs. Joyce (Shane) Murphy-Smith, 73 of Toms River, NJ, formerly of Harrells, NC passed away on January 17, 2017 at Bay Lea Care Facility in N.J.

Mrs. Murphy-Smith is predeceased by her mother, Doshia Mae Murphy-Pridgen.

Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Fennell Memorial Park in...

Jan 17, 2017

Mrs. Billie Jo Honeycutt 59 of 752 NC Hwy. 210 East, Harrells, NC died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC.

Mrs. Honeycutt was born July 22, 1957 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late William Jernigan and Myrtle Evans Jernigan. Mrs. Honeycutt worked for 40 years as a lab tech for...

Jan 15, 2017

Mrs. Bessie Elizabeth Bordeaux Evans 87 of Walter K. Evans Rd., Harrells, NC, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband Joe Evans, sister Lolita Long and four brothers, Murray Bordeaux, Laddie Bordeaux, Winfred Bordeaux and Bobby Bordeaux.

Funeral service...

Jan 8, 2017

Mrs. Jane Coble Howard 82 of 407 Greens Bridge Rd. Garland, NC died Sunday, January 08, 2017 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM, January 11, 2017 at Antioch United Methodist Church with the Rev. Erin Smith, Rev. Odell Peterson and Rev. Richard Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in...

Jan 7, 2017

Mr. Clayton “Clay” Alvin Cannady 60 of 11497 Old Mintz Hwy. Garland, NC, died Saturday, January 07, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Mr. Cannady was the son of the late Gibson Cannady & Virginia Robinson Cannady.  He was Transportation supervisor for Murphy-Brown LLC.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Sammy...

Dec 27, 2016

Mr. David Earl Howard 74 of 1853 Tomahawk Hwy. Harrells died Tuesday December 27, 2016 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Funeral will be held Tuesday January 3, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Keathern Baptist Church, 92 Bland School Rd., Harrells, NC.  Burial will follow in the Keathern Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Howard...

Dec 24, 2016

Mrs. Holly Godard 93 of 208 Mercer Rd., died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday December 28, 2016 at Goddard Cemetery in Washington, NC.

A public viewing will be held Tuesday December 27, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home from 1:00 PM...

Dec 22, 2016

Mr. James “Bo” Carroll Davis 88 of Garland, NC, and formerly of Fayetteville and Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Bo was the owner and operator of White Lake Blueberry Farm for over 20 years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Earle Peterson Davis.

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Dec 14, 2016

Milton Ray Smith, 72 of Bladen County died December 14, 2016.  Family and friends will participate in a Memorial Gathering on Saturday December 17, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Smith Family Cemetery on Mote Road.  He has requested that there be no flowers but rather asks family and friends to plant a tree in his honor on their...

Dec 8, 2016

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Mr. Joseph “Joe” Henry Smith 62 of 1500 Old Fayetteville Rd., died Thursday, December 08, 2016 at Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, NC.

Mr. Smith was born May 28, 1954 in Sampson Co. the son of the late Lewis Smith and Mary Guy Smith.  He preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Smith,...

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. Ray Norris 68 of 2010 Bull St., Garland, died Monday, November 21, 2016 at Womack Army Medical Center in  Ft. Bragg, NC.

Mr. Norris was born May 23,1948 in Bladen Co. the son of the late Sanford T. Norris and Mary Smith Norris. He was a Army veteran having served in Vietnam.

Funeral service...

Nov 16, 2016

Mrs. Edna Underwood Peterson 104 of 108 Southwood Dr. Clinton, NC, formerly of Garland died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Southwood Nursing Center Clinton, NC.

Mrs. Peterson was born September 24, 1912 in Sampson Co. the daughter of the late Howell Burse Underwood and Delilah Robinson Underwood.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Peterson,...

Nov 8, 2016

Virginia Thomas Autry left her earthly body 0n November 8, 2016 while in care at the Elizabethtown Nursing Center.  She was born on October 17, 1925 in Bladen County, NC to the late Willie and Sophie Thomas.

Virginia was the oldest of five children, two who have proceeded her in death Johnny Elbert Thomas and Willie Mae...

Nov 1, 2016

Mr.. Harvey Cleveland Coble 89 of 2209 Old Fayetteville Rd. Garland, NC, died Tuesday, November 01, 2016 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC

Born on April 16, 1927, Harvey was the son of the Grover Cleveland Coble and Hettie Cain Coble.  He was a crop and swine farmer for 70 years.  Mr.. Coble was preceded in...

Oct 28, 2016

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Mrs. Diane Michelle Delk 29 of 12399 NC Hwy. 210 East, died Friday, October 28, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Delk was born August 21, 1987 in Bladen County, the daughter of Dave & Lillian Kay Pusey.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hubert & Aline Pusey, Dave William Delk...

Oct 22, 2016

Mr. Rogelio Garcia 29 of 15657 US Hwy. 701 N. Garland, NC, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home.  Burial will follow on Wednesday at 4:00 P.M., October 26, 2016 at the Garcia Family Cemetery in...

Oct 19, 2016

Frankie Lee Purdie, was born October 31, 1959 to Annice Marie Purdie and the late Frank Purdie at Cumberland Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. He was the eldest of five children. As a child, Frankie was mild-mannered and easy going. He was very congenial to all he met. He was very protective of his younger siblings.

Affectionately...