Obituaries

Nov 20, 2015

Mrs. Carol Smith Laymance 78 of 100 Paradise Circle, formerly of Garland died Friday, November 20, 2015 at Novant Health Hospital in Haymarket, Va.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Smith Cemetery 871 Mote Rd., Harrells, NC.

Mrs. Lamance is survived by two daughters, Bernice Hartless...

Nov 10, 2015

Robert Lee Rich, Sr. of Garland, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at home with his family members at his bedside. He was born December 18, 1925 in Sampson County to the late Lewis Henry Rich and Sarah Elizabeth Merritt Rich and was preceded in death by his three brothers and five sisters. Graduating from Garland High School in...

Nov 8, 2015

Reverend Ray Wilkins 60 of 4189 NC Hwy. 210 East, died Sunday, November 08, 2015 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Cypress Creek Baptist Church, by the Reverend Richard Smith, Reverend Scott Connor, and Reverend Mack Roberts. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton.

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Oct 25, 2015

Mr. Garfield Cromartie 99 of 340 Brooklyn Ave., died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his residence.

Mr. Cromartie was born July 22, 1916 in Sampson Co., the son of the late Callie DeVane Cromartie and Paul Cromartie. Mr. Garfield was a farmer and worked for over 40 years with Clear Run Farms in Harrells and was known...

Oct 23, 2015

Mrs. Eula Shaw Ferrell 92 of 3474 Harrells Hwy., died Friday, October 23, 2015 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Funeral service will be held at noon, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Murphy Chapel AME Zion Church, 171 C. Beatty Rd. Harrells. Burial will follow in the Garland Community Cemetery.

The public will be...

Oct 21, 2015

Mr. Justin "Bud" Wright, 28, of 1100 Fallen Log Court, Raleigh, NC, formerly of Ivanhoe, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at New Hanover Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Snow Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 51 McKoy Loop Rd., Ivanhoe, NC. Burial will follow...

Oct 21, 2015

Mr. Bennie Townsend 81 of 89 Townsend Rd. Garland, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Carter Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Owens cemetery.

Mr. Townsend is survived by his wife, Geneva Townsend, one daughter Retha Graham of Garland,...

Oct 16, 2015

Mr. William Craven Long 79 of 712 West 2nd St., died Friday, October 16, 2015 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00P.M. Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Garland Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Garland Cemetery.

Mr. Long is survived by his...

Oct 8, 2015

Mr. Donnie Harold Long 79 of 208 Mercer Rd. Elizabethtown, NC died Thursday, October 08, 2015 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Long was born May 20, 1936 in Bladen Co., the son of the late Ira Edward Long and Florence Smith Long. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Homer Long, Wilbert Long,...

Oct 6, 2015

Mr. Grant Powell 93 of 412 McPherson St. Roseboro, died Tuesday, October 06, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Mr. Powell was born September 10, 1922 in Bladen Co., the son of the late Jason Powell and Lizzie Mae Robinson Powell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ola Pink Powell, three brothers,...

Sep 25, 2015

Mr. Woody Elwood Tew 54, of 131 Byrd Yancey Bass Rd. Clinton, NC died Friday, September 25, 2015 at his residence.

Mr. Tew was born in Sampson Co, North Carolina the son of the late Elwood Matthews Sr., and Norma June Horrell. Mr. Tew was a salesman with Rutherford Equipment, Inc.

Funeral service will be...

Sep 21, 2015

Deborah "Debbie" Jean Sutton, 55, of Four Oaks, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 21, 2015 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.

A memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 26, at Stedman Church of God of Prophecy located at 5371 NC Hwy 210 South in Stedman NC.

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Sep 21, 2015

Mr.. Joseph Allen Murphy 66 of 59 Parkway Ave., Garland, NC died Monday, September 21, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Carter Funeral Home. Burial in the Owens Cemetery.

Mr.. Murphy is survived by his wife, Willie Mae Murphy, four daughters,...

Sep 15, 2015

Mr. Bernard Pridgen 55 of 200 East 4th St., died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 21, 2015 at Snow Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Ivanhoe, NC. Burial will follow in the Moore’s Swamp AME Zion Church Cemetery.

Mr. Pridgen...

Sep 12, 2015

Mrs. Phyllis Owens Farrior 57 of 304 Lisbon St. Apt.4B, Clinton, NC, died Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.

A Memorial service will be held at 3:00P.M. Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Carter Funeral Home, by the Reverend Gary Jones.

Mrs. Farrior is survived by her husband, Charles Farrior of...

Sep 11, 2015

Donald Francis Smith 62 of 3712 Crockett's Cove, Wytheville, VA, formerly of Garland died peacefully in the early morning of September 11, 2015, after bravely fighting a prolonged illness. His wife, Cheki, who was steadfastly at his side during his illness, was at his bedside when he passed.

The middle son of the late Jessie Ruth (Cain)...

Sep 3, 2015

Mr.. James Samuel “Sammy" Cannady Sr. 68 of 2136 NC Hwy. 210 West, died Thursday, September 03, 2015 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 06, 2015 at Cypress Creek Baptist Church by the Reverend Richard Smith and Reverend Odell Peterson. Burial church cemetery.

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Aug 31, 2015

Mr. Harry Randall McKoy 74 of 1360 Airport Rd. Garland, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at his residence.

Mr. McKoy was born November 10, 1940 in Sampson Co., NC the son of the late Alex McKoy and Josephine Boone. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian Fryar McKoy. Mr. McKoy retired from the N.C. D.O.T....

Aug 29, 2015

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Furlow 57 of 381 McLean Rd., died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 04, 2015 at Carter Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Autry Cemetery.

Mrs. Furlow is survived by her husband, Willie Furlow, one son...

Aug 28, 2015

Mr. Walter Eddis Rich 90, of 1745 Lamb Rd. Garland, passed away Friday August 28, 2015 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. He was born Febuary 21, 1925 to the late J.W. and Viola Bordeaux Rich.

Eddis is survived by his wife Mildred of 71 years, children: Viola Marshall (Bobby), Elaine Carroll (Elworth) and E.C. Rich...