Obituaries

Reverend William Mckinley Newkirk

Reverend William Mckinley Newkirk

Aug 29, 2012

Reverend William McKinley Newkirk of 1379 Wilbur-Pridgen Rd. died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, September 01, 2012 at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Ivanhoe, by the Reverend Carozell Henry. Burial will follow in the Newkirk cemetery. Mr. Newkirk is survived by a son, Charles Newkirk of New York, Step-son,...

Mrs. Merrietta Carter Robinson

Mrs. Merrietta Carter Robinson

Aug 8, 2012

Mrs. Merrietta Carter Robinson 87 of 180 Southwood Dr. Clinton, NC formerly of Garland died Wednesday, August 08, 2012 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton, NC. Mrs. Robinson was the daughter of the late Lollie Cain Carter and Eugene Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee Robinson, son, Gary Lee Robinson, daughter, Janet Lee Robinson, three...

Mr. Rudolph Carr

Mr. Rudolph Carr

May 22, 2012

Mr. Rudolph Carr 72 of 194 Center St. Garland, NC died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Funeral Home in Garland. No service information has been added.

Mrs. Doris Smith

Mrs. Doris Smith

Apr 6, 2012

Mrs. Doris Smith 84 of 431 N. Belgrade Ave. Garland, NC died Friday, April 06, 2012 at Sampson Regional Medical Center, in Clinton, NC. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Funeral Home in Garland No service information has been added.

Mrs. Jacqueline "Smoke" Crisp Kerr

Mrs. Jacqueline "Smoke" Crisp Kerr

Dec 8, 2011

Mrs. Jacqueline “Smoke” Crisp Kerr 62 of 1294 Wilber Pridgen Rd., died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Sampson Co. Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC. Funeral service will be held at 1:00P.M. Monday, December 12, 2011 at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Kerr is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Newkirk, of Wallace,...

George Johnson

George Johnson

Nov 26, 2011

Mr. George Milton Johnson 76 of 347 West 2nd St., died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Mary Gran Nursing Center in Clinton, NC. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Church of God of Prophecy in Garland, by the Reverend Grant Russell. Burial will follow in the Garland Cemetery. Mr. Johnson is survived...

Mrs. Doris D. Thomas

Mrs. Doris D. Thomas

Nov 25, 2011

Mrs. Doris Daughety Thomas 107 of 8320 Tomahawk Hwy. formerly of Raleigh died Friday, November 25, 2011 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM. Monday, November 28, 2011 at Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Thomas is survived by one daughter, Mary Ann Price of Harrells, one sister, Hazel Puryear of Raleigh, 4 grandchildren....

Mrs. Willie Mae Autry

Mrs. Willie Mae Autry

Nov 9, 2011

Mrs. Willie Mae Autry 83 of 179 McLean Rd. Elizabehtown, NC died Wednesday, November 09, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton, NC. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 12, 2011 at St. Peters AME Zion Church in Elizabethtown, NC. Burial will follow in the Autry Cemetery Elizabehtown, NC. Mrs. Autry is survived by her husband,...

Margaret Hicks Rich

Margaret Hicks Rich

Nov 6, 2011

Margaret Hicks Rich, 91, of 2704 NC Hwy. 210 West, Garland, NC died Sunday, November 06, 2011 at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton, NC. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 09, 2011 at Cypress Creek Baptist Church in Garland, by the Reverend Richard Smith. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. Mrs. Rich is survived by...

Johnnie Mae Melvin Mcfadden

Johnnie Mae Melvin Mcfadden

Oct 19, 2011

Mrs. Johnnie Mae Melvin McFadden 79 of 1551 Old Mintz Hwy. Roseboro, NC died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM Monday, October 24, 2011 at Robinson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Roseboro, by the Reverend Ronald Highsmith. Burial will follow in the Roseboro-Snowhill Cemetery. Mrs. McFadden is survived by her husband, Ben...

John A. "Jack" Long

John A. "Jack" Long

Oct 14, 2011

Mr. John A. “Jack” Long 78 of 504 Carolina Ave., formerly of Garland, went forth to be with his heavenly father on Friday, October 14, 2011. He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for four months. Mr. Long spent much of his life enjoying and working in the logging profession with his cousin, Abel Long. He loved his family,...

Edward "Ed" Driggers

Edward "Ed" Driggers

Oct 9, 2011

Mr. Edward Allen “Ed” Driggers Sr. 59 of 6 Vandalia Place passed away on Sunday, October 09, 2011 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Edward was born on July 02, 1952 in High Point, NC. Ed worked for twenty years with Tultex Corp. and currently as an accountant for the College of Design at North Carolina State University. Funeral...

Sarita Johnson

Sarita Johnson

Oct 9, 2011

Ms. Sarita Johnson 39, 2793 Johnsontown Rd.Elizabehtown, died Sunday, October 09, 2011 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Pleasant Hill Holiness Church, 2020 Johnsontown Rd. Elizabethtown, NC by the Reverend Annett Johnson. Burial will follow in the Autry Cemetery. Ms. Johnson is survived by two daughters, Tearra Montgomery, and Robin...

Clara Monroe

Clara Monroe

Oct 5, 2011

Mrs. Clara Monroe 88 of 804 South Poplar St. Elizabethtown, formerly of Clarkton, died Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Funeral Home, Garland, NC No service information has been added.

Ann Victoria Smith Evans

Ann Victoria Smith Evans

Oct 4, 2011

Mrs. Ann Victoria Smith Evans, 65 of 4505 Cooper St., died Tuesday, October 04, 2011 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 07, 2011 at the Elizabethtown City Cemetery, in Elizabethtown, NC. Mrs. Evans is survived by three sons, Michael Evans, of Pinehurst, NC, Chris Evans, Scott Evans both of Fayetteville, 3 grandchildren,...

Gladys Lamb Carter

Gladys Lamb Carter

Oct 1, 2011

Mrs. Gladys Lamb Carter 86 of 169 Davenport Ave., formerly of Garland, died Saturday, October 01, 2011 at Advanced Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Haven Connecticut. Mrs. Carter was born on September 27, 1925 to the late John D. Lamb and Lucille Armwood Lamb. She was a long time member of Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church in New Haven, CT....

Mr. Robert Earl Blue

Mr. Robert Earl Blue

Sep 25, 2011

Mr. Robert Earl Blue 77 of 270 Blue Smith Lane died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Memorial service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, September 30, 2011 at Carter Funeral Home. Mr. Blue is survived by two nieces, Priscilla DeVane, of Ivanhoe, Victoria Robinson of Harrells, nephew, Reginald Blue of Harrells. The...

Mrs. Harriet J. Murphy

Mrs. Harriet J. Murphy

Sep 24, 2011

Ms. Harriet Jane Murphy 81 of 208 Mercer Mill Rd. formerly of Harrells, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 30, 2011 at Carter Funeral Home by the Reverend Roland Highsmith. Burial will follow in the Fennell Memorial Park in Harrells, NC Ms. Murphy is...

Mrs. Callie Pridgen Hayes

Mrs. Callie Pridgen Hayes

Sep 21, 2011

Mrs. Callie Pridgen Hayes 74 of 9642 Harrells, NC. died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Christiana Care Health System in New Castle, Delaware. Mrs. Hayes was a retried elementary school teacher with public school’s 14,15, 29 in New Jersey, and a member of Mt. Ollie Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 26, 2011 at...

Daniel Lutrail Owens

Daniel Lutrail Owens

Sep 20, 2011

Mr. Daniel Lutrail Owens 67 of 120 Southwood Dr. died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Carter Funeral Home in Garland, by Deacon Leander Owens. Burial will follow in the Owens Cemetery, in Garland Mr. Owens is survived by his wife Pauline...