Obituaries
Shannon "Lil Bit" Marie Adams
Oct 26, 2024
Ms. Shannon “Lil Bit” Marie Smith Adams, 43, of Shamrock Square Apartments, Garland, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Novant Health in Wilmington, NC.
Shannon was born on November 22, 1980, in Sampson County to the late James B. Smith and his wife, Wanda Gail Carter Smith. In addition to her parents, Shannon is preceded in death by...
Cary Gillis Bruton
Oct 19, 2024
Mr. Cary Gillis Bruton, 89, of Hampstead, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.
Cary was born on December 07, 1934, in Pender County to the late George Allen and Zula Bruton. In addition to his parents, Cary is preceded in death by his son: Gerald Bruton, two siblings: George Allen...
Ruben Faircloth
Oct 17, 2024
Mr. Ruben E. Faircloth, 73, of 64 Kenan St., Turkey, NC, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Faircloth was born August 02, 1951, in Sampson Co. the son of Houston Faircloth and Vinnie Faircloth. Mr. Faircloth was preceded in death by his wife, Loutricia Morgan Faircloth, brother, Ricky Faircloth, and sister, Dorothy Strickland. Mr. Faircloth retired...
Walter Davis Robinson
Oct 17, 2024
Mr. Walter Davis Robinson, 74, of 2631 Firetower Road, Harrells, NC, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville.
Walter was born on July 10, 1950, in Sampson County to the late: Sam Thomas Robinson and his wife, Eva Lee Murphy Robinson.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM, on Saturday, October 19, 2024,...
Thomas "Bear" Gary Long
Oct 16, 2024
Thomas Gary Long, known to many as “Bear”, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Wilmington at the age of 74. Gary was a devoted Son, Brother, and Uncle who loved his family deeply.
Born in 1950 to Thomas E. Long and Bessie Evans, Gary had a passion for all sports, in particular...
Patricia Owens Sellers
Sep 26, 2024
Ms. Patricia Ann Owens Sellers, 65, of 3695 NC Hwy 210 W., Garland, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Bladen County Hospital, Elizabethtown, NC.
Patricia was born on September 23, 1959, in Bladen County, to the late Bessie Townsend and Marvin Owens. In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her husband: James Sellers, siblings: Jimmy...
Betty Carolyn McKnight
Sep 24, 2024
Born on April 21, 1937, in Sampson County NC, to the late Levy McKnight and Callie McKnight, she was the youngest of 2 children. Betty was raised with her younger sister Mary Newkirk in Tomahawk, NC. She has always been a supportive member of her church, Trinity AME Zion Church in Harrells NC.
Betty was educated in the Bladen County School...
Lisa Jernigan
Sep 22, 2024
Ms. Lisa Ann Shaw Jernigan, 60, of 4536 Hwy 211 W., Bladenboro, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.
Lisa was born on September 05, 1964, in Trenton, NJ, to Charles Shaw and his wife, Dorothy Bendy Shaw. Lisa is preceded in death by her son: Jeffrey Jernigan, her father: Charles Shaw,...
Shirley Ruth James Perry
Sep 12, 2024
Ms. Shirley Ruth James Perry, 68, of 110 Willie Brown Rd., Roseboro, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at UNC Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.
Ms. Perry was born November 02, 1955, in Sampson Co. NC. The daughter of the late, John James Jr., and Katie Ruth Newman James. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Elijah Isiah Pridgen
Sep 8, 2024
Mr. Elijah Isiah Pridgen, 26, of 3200 Yanceyville St., Apt. F, Greensboro, passed away on Sunday, September 08, 2024, in Winston-Salem.
Elijah was born June 21, 1998, in Essex County, NJ, to Mark Pridgen & Townada Kegler-Pridgen. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother: Dorothy Kegler.
A Funeral Service will be held at Noon, 12:00 PM, on Tuesday, September 24,...
June Abigail Brown
Sep 5, 2024
Mrs. June Abigail Robinson Brown, 73, of 10881 Old Mintz Hwy., Garland, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at her residence.
June was born on April 22, 1951, to the late Frank and Ellen Robinson. June owned and operated Carolina Apparel for many years.
A Graveside Service will be held at 4:00 PM, Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Carter...
Jenda Gail Clewis
Sep 2, 2024
Mrs. Jenda Gail (Lee) Clewis, 64, of 222 Angel Island Road, Wilmington, NC, passed away on Monday, September 02, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.
Jenda was born on January 26, 1960, in Harnett County to Charles Edward Lee & his wife Deana Joy Starling Lee. Jenda enjoyed a long career as a hairdresser.
A Memorial Service will...
Joseph Thomas Staton
Aug 27, 2024
Mr. Joseph Thomas Staton, 84, of 3001 Benson Road, Garner, NC, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his residence.
Joseph was born on July 01, 1940, in Sampson County, to the late: Henry and Gladys Staton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sons: Tommy Staton; Garry Staton, one daughter: Beverly Staton, 3 brothers:...
Lillie Jane Thomas
Aug 23, 2024
Mrs. Lillie Jane (Murphy) Thomas, 92, of 17351 Garland Hwy., Garland, NC, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at her residence.
Lillie was born on June 06, 1932, in Sampson County, to the late: Paul Murphy and Mary Newton Murphy. In addition to her parents, Lillie is preceded in death by her husband: James Luther Thomas, and her daughter: Nancy...
Barbara Peterson
Aug 16, 2024
Mrs. Barbara J. Peterson, of 8040 NC Hwy 210 W, Garland, NC, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at her residence.
Barbara was born, March 02, 1945 in Bladen Co. the daughter of the late Johnnie Johnson and Annie Mae Smith Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband Reverend Edwin Odell Peterson, three brothers, Bobby Johnson, Paul “Moody”...
Pearl Joyce Owens
Aug 16, 2024
On Friday, August 16, 2024, Pearl Owens answered the soft and tender voice, and slipped peacefully into the hands of God. She was born on December 24, 1933, in Sampson County to the late: Web and Lillie Mae Melvin.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Sam’s Spring AME Zion Church, 1964 Old...
Mariah Mae Sellars
Aug 16, 2024
Mrs. Mariah Mae Fennell Sellars, 93, of 1619 Tomahawk Hwy, Harrells, NC, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at her residence.
Mariah was born October 07, 1930, in Sampson County to the late James C. & Ada Newton Fennell. In addition to her parents, Mariah is preceded in death by her husband: Willie Ras Sellars, and her son: Willie Ray...
Nicole Monique Owens
Aug 13, 2024
Ms. Nicole Monique Owens, 52, of 2322 Old US 701 Hwy, Clinton NC, passed away on August 13, 2024, at UNC Chapel Hill. Nicole was born in Brooklyn, NY to Gloristeen Owens and the late Louis Sumpter. She is preceded in death by grandmother: Hazel Treadwell, brother: Christopher Owens, nephew: Joe Ravenell, great aunt: Helen Vann, and Harold Underwood.
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Mary Irene Fennell Clark
Aug 5, 2024
Mrs. Mary Irene Fennell Clark, 64, of 1866 Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells, NC, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at her residence.
Mary was born September 27, 1959, in Sampson County, to the late Willie Fennell & Macy Cromartie Fennell. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her son: Kareem Fennell, and one sister: Carolyn Robinson.
A Funeral...
Retha Owens
Aug 2, 2024
Ms. Hattie "Retha" LaRetha Owens, 92, of 1756 Claudes Drag Road, Roseboro, NC, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Southwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Clinton.
Retha was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Charlie Owens and Elbert Owens, great-nephew Theodore Owens and foster nephew Reginald Blackmon.
Retha was a member of Sam Springs A.M.E. Zion Church where...
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