Obituaries

Oct 10, 2016

Mr. Donnie Abel Long 65 of 138 Delwyn Dr. White Lake, NC, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Long was born February 04, 1951 in Bladen Co. the son of the late Abel Long and Lolita Bordeaux Long.  He was preceded in death by two sisters, Patsy Long McLaney & Jeanette Oates.

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Oct 9, 2016

Mr. Marion Ray Pate 83 of 48 Pilgrim Rest Church Rd. Harrells formerly of Virginia Beach, Va., died Sunday, October 09, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Pate was born February 25, 1933 in New Hanover Co., the son of the late Edward H. Pate and Myrtle Meshaw Pate. Mr. Pate was veteran.  He was retired auto mechanic...

Oct 6, 2016

Mr. Lorenzo Lee Robinson 58 of 20 Park Rd. Harrells, died Thursday, October 06, 2016 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the Community Memorial Park in Harrells.

Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife,...

Oct 6, 2016

Mrs. Jeanette Newkirk Moore 70 of 423 Longview Lake Rd. Garland, died Thursday, October 06, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.

Mrs. Moore was born November 13, 1945 in Sampson Co., NC.  She was the daughter of the late Willie A. Newkirk and Flossie Murphy Newkirk.

Mrs. Moore is survived by her husband...

Oct 4, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Lamb Parker 68 of 165 Old US 701 Hwy. died Tuesday October 4, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.

Mrs. Parker was born January 16, 1948 in Sampson Co. the daughter of late Mitchell Lamb and Claudie Williams Lamb.  She was preceded in death by her husband Milton Parker.

Funeral service...

Sep 27, 2016

Mr. Kenneth Ray Oliver 52 of 1383 Norris Rd., Garland, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, September 30, 2016 at Garland Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church by the Reverend Marty Tew.  Burial will follow in the Garland Cemetery.

Mr. Oliver is survived by one...

Sep 23, 2016

Mildred Barnes Jones, 69, of White Oak passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents W.W. Barnes and Effie Mae Barnes, brother Wilbert “Jake” Barnes Jr. and brother, Wayne “Bo” Barnes Sr. Survivors include: husband Franklin Jones of the home, sons: Christopher Jones and wife Samantha of San Antonio, Texas; Michael Jones of...

Sep 20, 2016

Elizabethtown

Mr. Frank Troy Faircloth 49 of 156 Sholar Rd., died September 20, 2016 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.

Mr. Faircloth was preceded in death by his father, Troy Abb Faircloth.

Funeral service will be held at 7:00P.M. Friday September 23, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home, 111 N. Ingold Ave....

Sep 16, 2016

Mrs. Rose Marie Herring McAllister 62 of 105 Bills Lane died Friday September 16, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, by the Reverend Travis Sampson. Burial will follow in the William Herring Cemetery, 105 Bilsl Ln., Harrells,...

Sep 15, 2016

Mrs. Bessie Robinson Crews, 2135 NC Hwy 210 West, Garland, NC, entered into eternal rest on Thursday September 15, 2016.  She was born in Bladen County on April 28, 1928.  She is preceded death by her husband W.R. Crews, her father Timothy P. Robinson and her beloved mother Amanda J. Robinson who passed away on September 15, 1984.  She...

Sep 14, 2016

Mrs. Christine Evans Johnson 72 of 3270 Harrells Hwy. Garland, died Wednesday September 14, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Johnson born October 26, 1943 in Bladen Co., the daughter of the late Jimmie & Luby Melvin Evans.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Johnson, one son, Kansas Johnson, a daughter,...

Sep 5, 2016

Mrs. Bessie Lee Owens 90 of 180 Southwood Dr. Clinton, formerly of Garland, died Monday September 5, 2016 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mrs. Owens was born November 10, 1925 in Marlboro Co., Brownsville, SC the daughter of the late Dan Townsend & Lina Caper Townsend. She was preceded in death by children, Jimmy Owens,...

Sep 4, 2016

Mr. Glenn Tatum 68 of 76 Shanghai Rd., (Delway Community) died Saturday, September 03, 2016 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00P.M. Saturday at Wards Chapel Baptist Church, by the Reverend Veronica Murphy.   Burial will follow in the Pickett Cemetery.

Mr. Tatum is survived by one son, Shamel Tatum(Belva),...

Sep 2, 2016

On Friday September 2nd, Dale Davo Hayes Sr. departed this life. He was born to Willie and Beulah Hayes on November 6, 1956. Dale was one of five children born to Willie and Beulah and was the eldest of set of a triplets. Dale also has two half-sisters Dionne Carol and Renee Carol.  Dale is predeceased by his parents...

Aug 19, 2016

Garland

Mrs. Alice “Vicky” Jackson 65 of 10427 Old Mintz Hwy., died Friday, August 19, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral service will be Tuesday August 23, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the Garland Pentecostal Holiness Church conducted by Rev. Stan Carter and the Rev. Larry Smith.  Burial will follow in the Carter Cemetery.

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Aug 16, 2016

Roseboro

Mrs. Restelle Smith Owens 75 of 629 Boone St., died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Duke Regional in Durham, NC.

Funeral services will be held Sunday August 21, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Sam Springs AME Zion Church at 1964 Old Mintz Hwy, Roseboro, NC.  Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park, 3620 Roseboro...

Aug 10, 2016

Mr. John Henry Carr Jr. 57 of 378 Trestle Rd, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Carr was born July 22, 1959 in Sampson Co., NC the son of the late John Henry Carr & Dorothy Lee Hayes Carr.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at...

Jul 26, 2016

Harrells Mrs. Annie Mae Highsmith 87 of 2634 NC Hwy. 210 East, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC. Funeral services will be held Saturday July 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Church of Lord Jesus Christ at 718 Airport Rd. in Garland, NC.  Burial will follow in the Fennell Memorial Park....

Jul 24, 2016

Ms. Patsy Long McLaney 54 of 3676 NC Hwy. 210 East, Harrells, NC died, Sunday, July 24, 2016.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery by the Reverend Scott Conner.

Ms. McLaney is survived by two sons, Corey McLaney, Joseph McLaney, both of Elizabethtown,...

Jul 22, 2016

Mason was a gift from heaven delivered on September 10, 1999 and he shared God’s love and light with everyone he encountered, most often with a smile and multiple bear hugs for those he adored in life.  His gentle spirit and the love he freely gave to others will forever be remembered.  While we regret not having...