Obituaries

Mar 16, 2016

Mrs. Edna Carroll Maynor Jones was born on July 17, 1944, in Rose Hill, North Carolina.  She was one of ten children born to the late John Carroll Maynor and the late Alberta Evans Maynor.  On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, our beloved wife, sister, aunt, cousin, sister-in-law, and God-mother transitioned from this earthly home to her new home in...

Mar 2, 2016

Mr. Dewey Allen Carter 70 of 10235 Old Mintz Hwy. Garland, NC, died Wednesday, March 02, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 05, 2016 at Garland Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, by the Reverend Marty Tew and Reverend Dewey Ball.  Burial will follow in...

Mar 2, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy “Dottie” Cornwall 76 of 6650 Oak Grove Church Rd. Stedman, NC died Wednesday, March 02, 2016 at her residence.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 04, 2016 at Garland Cemetery by the Reverend Chris O’Briant.

Mrs. Cornwall is survived by her husband, Phil Cornwall, two sons, Tim Bullard of...

Feb 29, 2016

Mr. Franklin Roosevelt Purdie 81 of 2613 Martin Luther King Dr. Elizabethtown, NC, died Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Whiteville, NC.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday at Pilgrim Hill Missionary Baptist Church 685 Elkton Rd., Clarkton, NC.

Franklin Purdie was born to the...

Feb 21, 2016

Mrs. Annie Florence McKoy 82 of 117 Center St., died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Stephens AME Zion Church.  Burial will follow in the Garland Community Cemetery.

Mrs. McKoy is survived by three daughters,...

Feb 16, 2016

Mr. Jonathan Maurice Highsmith 21 of 201 C. Beatty Dr., Harrells, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016.

Mr. Highsmith was born April 30, 1994 in Bladen Co., He was self employed truck driver. Funeral service will be held at 2:00P.M. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home, by the Reverend Doris Johnson.  Burial will follow in the...

Feb 14, 2016

Mr. Anthony Ladon “Don” Chavious 40 of 812 Bill Town Rd., died Sunday, February 14, 2016.

Mr. Chavious was born November 17, 1975 in Sampson Co. He was educated through the Sampson County School System.  He was known as a “Barber” and “The best Car Detailer” around.  He was employed with Pennington Automotive in Goldsboro, NC.  Mr....

Feb 6, 2016

Mrs. Lizzie Townsend Smith 86 371Townsend Rd.,Garland, died Saturday, February 06, 2016 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethown, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 12, 2016 at Millers Chapel AME Zion Church 853 Old Fayetteville Rd., Garland, by Reverend Pia Jessup.  Burial will follow in the Owens Cemetery.

Mrs. Smith...

Feb 2, 2016

Mrs. Sennie Mae Owens Brothers 61 of 10759 S. College St. Apt 2A, Clarkton, NC formerly of Garland died February 02, 2016 at residence. Mrs. Brothers was born October 09, 1954 in Bladen Co.  She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin L. Owens. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 06, 2016 at the...

Jan 28, 2016

Mr. James "HAM"  Willie Burden 81 of 218 Burden Rd. Tar Heel, NC, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Burden was October 05, 1934 in Bladen Co. the son of late Fable Burden & Lena White Burden.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Banks Burden, one brother, Fable Burden. Mr. Burden...

Jan 22, 2016

Miss. Ashanti Tylette Matthews 13 of 91 Herring Ave. Garland, NC, died Friday moring, January 22, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 29, 2016 at Hayes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 2580 Hayes Chapel Rd., Rose Hill, NC,  by the Reverend Alfred Holston.

Miss. Matthews is survvied by...

Jan 15, 2016

Mrs. Joyce Price Thomas of 8292 NC Hwy. 41 E. Elizabethtown, NC died Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Whiteville, NC.

Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, James Ottis Thomas, a son, Tim Thomas, parents and three brothers.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00...

Jan 14, 2016

Mrs. Mary Ann Cain Grooms 73 of 6803 S. Staff Rd., formerly of Garland died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Mrs. Grooms was born August 09, 1942 in Sampson Co., the

daughter of the late Malcolm Cain and Mozelle Fields Cain. She was a retired bank manager.

Jan 9, 2016

Mrs. Mary Ghee Barrett 80 of 446 Cannady Rd. Harrell, NC, died Saturday, January 09, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Garland First Baptist Church by Reverend Dr. Louis Hackett. Burial will follow in the Barrett Cemetery.

Mrs. Barrett...

Jan 4, 2016

Mr. William Adoll Williams 81 of 2413 California Dr., formerly of Roseboro, died Monday, January 04, 2015 at Fayetteville Veterans Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 09, 2016 at Carter Funeral Home.

Mr. Williams is survived by one son, William M. "Billy" Williams of Conn., and...

Dec 30, 2015

Elder Allen Thomas Johnson 64 of Moon Johnson Rd. Garland, NC died Wednesday December 30, 2015 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Johnson was born April 29, 1951 in Sampson Co., NC the son of the late William T. Johnson and Maggie Fryar Johnson. He was employed with Ezzell Trucking Company for over 17...

Dec 28, 2015

Mr. Wilbert “Jake” Barnes Jr. 75 of 4071 Old Fayetteville Rd., Garland, NC died Monday, December 28, 2015 at his residence.

Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice W. Barnes January 19, 1964, and wife Faye M. Barnes July 31, 2010, and parents W.W. Barnes Sr. and Effie Mae Barnes., one brother, Wayne “Bo”...

Dec 26, 2015

Mr. Larry Donnell Robinson 65 of 10 Shamrock Apt#10 Garland, NC died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of Anne Wright and the late Theodore Artis, Sr., Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by a brother, Preston Artis.

He is survived by his loving mother and daughters, Melissa LaNell Morgan and Tamara...

Dec 18, 2015

Mrs. Ruth “Baby Ruth” Miller Akins 70 of 1389 Firetower Rd. Harrells, NC died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Funeral service will be held at noon on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Keathern Missionary Baptist Church in Harrells, by the Reverend Harvey Robinson. Burial will follow in the church...

Dec 10, 2015

Mrs. Virginia “Jenny” Storms 66 of 15813 NC Hwy. 701 N. Garland, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Wilmington, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Riverside Baptist Church by the Reverend Scott Conner, Reverend Richard Wade. Burial will follow in the Cromartie Cemetery....