Obituaries

Apr 2, 2015

Mrs. Katie “Sis" Jernigan Marshburn, 71, of 4905 NC. Hwy. 210 E. Harrells, NC died Thursday, April 02, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Marshburn was preceded in death by her husband Milton J. Marshburn Sr.

Funeral service will be held at 4:30 P.M. Saturday, April 04, 2015 at Riverside Baptist Church in Harrells, by the...

Apr 1, 2015

On Tuesday, April 1, 2015, Eula Monroe was called from this life and granted everlasting life, peace, and serenity. Eula was born on July 29, 1927 to the late Gadison Hayes and Julia Andrews-Hayes.

Eula was preceded in death by her husband, William H. “Martin" Monroe Sr., Two Children: Eula J. Monroe-Williams, and William H. “Buck" Monroe...

Mar 28, 2015

Mr. Waydell “Pete" Johnson 74 of 135 Longview Lake Rd. Garland, NC, died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 04, 2015 at Smith Chapel Church 7485 Old Mintz Hwy., Garland, NC, by the Reverend Jerry Parker. Burial will follow in...

Mar 19, 2015

Mrs. Mary Lois Peterson 77 of 1039 S. 54th St., formerly of Garland, NC died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Peterson was born April 14, 1937 in Garland, NC the daughter of the late James Oscar Simpson and Annie Lois Simpson. She attended and graduated from the Sampson County School System. She later graduated...

Mar 17, 2015

Ms. Katie Mae Smith 85 of 849 Flushing Ave. Brooklyn, NY, formerly of Sampson Co., died Thursday, March 17, 2015 at Jamaica Hospital in Jamaica, NY.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00P.M. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Hayes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 2580 Hayes Chapel Rd, Rose Hill, NC, by the Reverend Alfred Holston. Burial will...

Mar 11, 2015

Mrs. Isabel Pridgen Murphy 81 of 137-38- 233rd. St., Rosedale, NY, formerly of Garland, NC died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Long Island Jewish Hospital in Manhasset, NY.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Keathernn Baptist Church in Harrells, NC. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Memorial Park.

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Mar 10, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Edge Smith 52 of 229 Willard Tatum Rd. Elizabethtown, NC, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born February 17, 1963 in Sampson Co. North Carolina the daughter of the late Claude Edge and Mae Mote Edge.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00P.M. Friday, March 13, 2015 at...

Mar 10, 2015

Miss. Burnesteen Shanelle Bryant 34 of West Main St., Clinton, NC died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 16, 2015 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 4442 Bonnetsville Rd., Clinton, NC. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Memorial Park 3620 Roseboro Hwy....

Mar 3, 2015

Ms. Betsy Leigh Pate 43 of 6303 Old Fayetteville Rd., died Tuesday, March 03, 2015 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, March 08, 2015 at Windsor United Methodist Church 12863 NC Hwy. 242 North, Elizabehtown, NC., by the Reverend Jonathan Mills.

Ms. Pate is survived by her mother,...

Feb 27, 2015

Mr. Odell Autry 89 of 505 Autrytown Rd. Elizabethtown, died Friday February 27, 2015 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00P.M. Monday, March 02, 2015 at Pleasant Hill Holiness Church 2020 Johnsontown Rd., Elizabethown, NC. Burial Autry cemetery.

Mr. Autry is survived by his wife, Virginia T. Autry...

Feb 24, 2015

Mrs. Lizzy Betsy Carter 88 of 95 East 3rd St. Garland, NC, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Carter was born April 24, 1926 in Sampson Co., NC, the daughter of the late Manson Brock and Mary Bufkin Brock.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 27, 2015 at...

Feb 24, 2015

Mr. Zebedee Wilcox Jr. 63 of 6963 old Fayetteville Rd., died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.

Mr. Wilcox was born October 27, 1951 in Sampson Co., the son of Zebedee Wilcox and the late Lois Kerr Wilcox. He was a veteran of U.S. Army, and a Rural Letter Carrier for the...

Feb 15, 2015

Mrs. Virginia Lee Cooper Melvin, 76, Quietly and peacefully slipped into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 15, 2015.

She was born June 11, 1938 in Sampson County North Carolina to Jannie Cooper and Walter Smith.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Hayes Chapel Missionary...

Feb 14, 2015

Addison Carolyn Bryan, born June 30, 2013, peacefully departed for her Heavenly home on February 14, 2015 following a lifelong battle with childhood brain cancer. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and she gently passed from this earthly life wrapped in the loving arms of her Mommy, Daddy and Grandma.

Addison’s life was short,...

Jan 27, 2015

Katie Florence Simpson born to the late James Oscar and Annie Lois Simpson departed this life on Monday 01/26/2015 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital in Kinston, NC.

Katie was born on June 4th, 1953 and became a resident of Cashwel l Center in Kinston, NC on August 19th, 1965. Katie was a fun loving person with a beautiful...

Jan 25, 2015

Mrs. Weo Mae DeVane Carr 93, of 30 Henderson Lane, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the Brian Center in Wallace, NC.

Mrs. Carr was born September 26, 1921 in Sampson Co., to the late Willie C. DeVane and Mary Corrbett DeVane. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Carr, and four brother, James DeVane,...

Jan 21, 2015

Mr. Ronald Wayne Smith 77 passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Smith and Mary Smith, and brother, Robert Smith.

He was retired MSGT. with U.S. Air Force having been stationed in Texas, Spain, Pope AFB, Myrtle...

Jan 16, 2015

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Mr. Barry M. Moran 69 of 331 West Rd. died Friday, January 16, 2015 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Mr. Moran was born September 27, 1945 in Orange Co. Florida. He was a general contractor for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Moran.

A graveside service...

Jan 14, 2015

Mrs. Anezka Sindelar Evans 92 of 969 Cox Rd. Gastonia, formerly of White Lake, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Brian Center in Gastonia, NC.

Mrs, Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Walter K. Evans II and a son, Walter K. Evans III.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday,...

Jan 12, 2015

Mrs. Sallie Mae New 78 of 3445 Old Fayetteville Rd., died Monday, January 12, 2015 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC.

Mrs. New was born October 01, 1936 in Bladen Co., to the daughter of the late Willis Smith and Ruby Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Roy New, one sister,...