Obituaries

Sep 22, 2023

Mr. Harold Wayne Mote, of 8921 Carolina Circle, Avon, IN, formerly of Harrells, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at his residence.

Wayne was born February 19, 1953, in Sampson County, to the late Ernest Mote and his wife Annie Merritt Mote. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters: Marjorie...

Sep 19, 2023

Mrs. Michelle Tedder, 53, of 8078 Hwy 242 N., Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, in Fayetteville.

Michelle was born March 30, 1970, in Richmond County, NC, to Jimmy Bishop and Wanda Leviner Heintz. Michelle was preceded in death by her father: Jimmy Bishop, and one grandson: Colton Ferrara....

Sep 19, 2023

Mrs. Vivian Lee (Smith) Norris, 78, of 217 West. 2nd St., Garland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, at her residence.

Vivian was born June 20, 1945, in Sampson County, to the late Beza Smith and his wife, Leonia Carter Smith. In addition to her parents, Vivian is...

Sep 14, 2023

Mrs. Alice McCullen Carter, of 12154 Old Mintz Hwy., Garland, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Southwood Nursing Center in Clinton.

Alice was born April 23, 1933, in Sampson County to the late James Henry McCullen and Eva Cotton McCullen.  Alice enjoyed a long career as a Teacher Assistant in the Public School System. In...

Sep 11, 2023

Mr. Willmon H. Tillmon, Jr., known to many simply as “Jr.” was born in Georgiana, Alabama on December 16th, 1947, to the late Wilmon H. Tillmon, Sr. and Flora Mixon Tillmon.  He was the youngest of nine siblings. He is survived by Bernice McDaniel, Mable Grigsby, Elvie T. Lee, and Willie Mae Stoverall.

He was preceded in...

Sep 8, 2023

Ms. Sandra Bailey, 62, of 1045 Gibbs Road, Garland, passed away on Friday, September 08, 2023, at Camellia Gardens Center in Henderson.

Sandra was born September 02, 1961, in Sampson County to Nathaniel and Mittie Belle Bailey. She is preceded in death by her father: Nathaniel Bailey, and one brother: Bobby Bailey.

A funeral service...

Sep 5, 2023

Mr. Larry Ashley Edwards, 68, of 10234 Hwy 41 E., Harrells, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 05, 2023, at his residence.

Larry was born May 05, 1955, in Robeson County, to the late Jimmy and Ada Edwards. Larry worked for many years as a Factory Worker with Danaher Industries.

A Memorial Service will be held...

Sep 4, 2023

Mrs. Agnes Cecilia Nixon Sparrock, 76, of 488 Hagar Murphy Road, Rose Hill, passed away on Monday, September 04, 2023, at her residence.

Agnes was born November 20, 1946, in Brooklyn, NY to the late James and Della Nixon. In addition to her parents, Agnes is preceded in death by her husband: Arnold Sparrock, Sr., and one...

Aug 27, 2023

Mr. Alexander Murphy, Sr. was born on June 06, 1941, to the late Tomie and Willie Carol Murphy. He departed this life on August 27, 202 at Wake Med Center in Raleigh, NC. In addition to his parents, Alexander is preceded in death by two brothers: Neil Murphy; and John Thomas Murphy. Alexander served Garland for many years as...

Aug 24, 2023

Ms. Vanessa Hargrove Stokes, 56, of 105 W. North St., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Duke-Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh.

Vanessa was born October 15, 1966, in Sampson County to the late David Hargrove, Jr. and his wife Darlene McLymore Hargrove. Vanessa enjoyed serving the community as a CNA in the...

Aug 13, 2023

Mrs. Hazel Jane Underwood Treadwell, 91, of 2322 Old US Hwy. 701, (Ingold Community), Clinton, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at her residence.

Hazel was born April 20, 1932, in Sampson County to the late James Underwood and his wife, Vada Bryant Underwood. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Robert Dale Eldred, 62, of 6511 Tomahawk Hwy, Harrells, passed away on Monday, August 07, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington.

Robert was born August 20, 1960, in Mecosta County, MI, to the late Leonard Milen Eldred and his wife, Ella Lavina Esch Eldred. Robert was a carpenter and worked for many years...

Aug 1, 2023

Timothy Wayne Pate, age 52, of Parkersburg passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He was born on December 19, 1970, in Sampson County.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Felton and Margarete Pate as well as his maternal grandparents, Luther and Nannie Bell Smith. In...

Jul 31, 2023

Mrs. Ina Mae Hilton Moore, 94, of 3205 Stoneyford Court, Raleigh, NC formerly of Garland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Lawndale Manor Assisted Living in Garner, NC.

Ina was born September 29, 1928, in South Carolina to the late Ezekiel Hilton and his wife Ruth. In addition to her parents,...

Jul 15, 2023

Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Denise Johnson, 60, of Castle Hayne, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

Mrs. Johnson was born February 09, 1963, in Columbus County, Whiteville, NC.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Eva M. Ward, and sister, Gloria M. Ward.

A...

Jul 13, 2023

Ms. Lois Maryland Hayes, 78, of 8443 Ivanhoe Road, Harrells, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Whiteville.

Lois was born March 04, 1945, in Sampson County, to the late Lester Dale Hayes and his wife Bessie Murphy Hayes.  In addition to her parents, Lois is...

Jul 7, 2023

On July 07, 2023, our beloved Mother, Grandmother & friend, Ms. Ethel Mae Howard Tatum, went home to be with the Lord.

She was a graduate of Clear Run High School and worked in the food service industry.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband: Duet Tatum, son: Lenburg Underwood Jr., and siblings....

Jul 3, 2023

Mr. Preston Earl Robinson, 71, of 139 N. Jefferson Street, Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Garland, NC, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at his residence.

Preston was born January 12, 1952, in Garland, NC, the son of the late Marshall Robinson and Bonnie Bell Robinson. Preston was preceded in death by three brothers: Eddie Robinson; Marshall...

Jul 1, 2023

Mr. Stanley Earl Chestang, 70, 18 Angela Lane, Clinton, passed away on Saturday, July 01, 2023, at Johnston Health, in Clayton, NC.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Garland Freewill Baptist Church in Garland.

Services are provided by Carter Funeral Home of Garland. www.carterfh.com

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Jul 1, 2023

Mr. William Leslie Smith, 73, of 1676 Green Sea Rd. Garland, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 01, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Smith was born September 22, 1949, in Bladen Co. North Carolina, the son of the late David Jessup Smith and Rossie Allen Pate Smith. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin...