Earnest “Ernie” Tucker Jr., 76 Earnest “Ernie” Tucker Jr., 76
CLINTON — Mr. Earnest “Ernie” Tucker Jr., 76, of 2905 H.B. Lewis Road, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Mary Gran Nursing Center.
A celebration of Earnest’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Gibson, Samuel Loy and Lay Minister G.W. West officiating. Burial will be held at Sandhill Veteran’s Memorial Park in Spring Lake privately at the family’s re...
James F. “Jay” Williams II, 49 James F. “Jay” Williams II, 49
WADE — Mr. James Franklin “Jay” Williams II, 49, of 8044 Maxwell Road, died on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his home.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at Clement Baptist Church with Dr. James E. Dees, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the Maxwell Cemetery.
Mr. Williams was born on June 7, 1963 in Cumberland County. He was a farmer.
He is survived by his parents, Frank and Gealda Matt...
Barbara Torres, 68 Mrs. Barbara Helen Harris Torres, 68, of 120 Southwood Dr., passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at Southwood Nursing and Retirement Center in Clinton.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, May 6, at the Clinton City Cemetery with her son, Rev. Scott Torres officiating.
Mrs. Torres, born in Sampson County, was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Harris and Helen Brock Harris. She retired as a CNA in the medical field.
She is surv...
Mrs. Elmer “Milk” Newkirk, 72 Mrs. Elmer Lee “Milk” Newkirk, 72, of 426 McKoy Street, Apt. D, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Rex Hospital, Raleigh.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home, Clinton, with Rev. Harold Boykin officiating. Burial will follow in Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton.
Public visitation will be held Monday, May 6, from 1-7 p.m. at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home with the family present from 6-7 ...
Tina Marie Toman, 52 VASS - Mrs. Tina Maria Folsom Toman, 52, of Vass, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Southern Pines.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 6, at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be on Tuesday, May 6, at 4 pm in Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home in Kansas City, Kansas,
Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Larry Combs, 66 FAYETTEVILLE - Larry Vinton Combs, 66, of 2235 Indian Creek Road, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Fayetteville.
A graveside service was held Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Roseboro Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Morgan officiating. Burial will follow with military honors.
Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.
Frank Graham Evans, 80 HARRELLS - Frank Graham Evans, 80, of 186 Walter K. Evans Rd., died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Bladen Co. Hospital in Elizabethtown.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 at Riverside Baptist Church, 5043 NC Hwy. 210 East, Harrells by the Rev. Richard Wade, Rev. Joe Wells, Rev. Kincy Barrow, and Rev. Tim Evans. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Evans is survived by his wife, Faye S. Evans, one daughter, Eli...
Donald Groah, 55 Donald Groah
RALEIGH — Donald “Frank” Groah, 55, entered into eternal rest on Monday April 11,2013, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill after a long battle with cancer. There will be no services locally at the request of the family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hopevalleyfuneralservice.com
Albert G. Carter, 75 Albert G. Carter
HARRELLS — Albert Glenn Carter, 75, of 1355 Belvin Maynard Road, died Wednesday May 1, 2013, at Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at Hope Valley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ray Carter, officiating. Burial will be private at the family’s request.
Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Nellie Mott Carter of the home; sons, Charlie A. Savage, Jimmy E. Savage, ...
Minnie R. Brewington, 85 Minnie R. Brewington
DUNN — Mrs. Minnie Lee Rains Brewington, 85, of Arrowhead Road, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.
Minnie was born March 29, 1928 in Sampson County, the daughter of the late John Duncan and Emma Lee Jacobs of Clinton, and is preceded in death by her husband, Horace B. Brewington of Dunn, whom she married on Dec. 25, 1953. Minnie was also predeceased by three...
Frank G. Evans, 80 Frank G. Evans
HARRELLS — Mr. Frank Graham Evans, 80, of 186 Walter K. Evans Road, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Funeral Home in Garland.
Julia C. Peterson, 76 Julia C. Peterson
CLINTON — Miss Julia Carolyn Peterson, 76, of 325 West Main St., died in Rolling Ridge Retirement Center, Newton Grove, Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
A graveside service will be held Saturday at noon in the Clinton Cemetery with the Rev. Christopher O’Briant officiating.
Born in 1937 in Sampson County, Miss Peterson was the daughter of the late Oscar James Peterson Jr and Elizabeth Collins Peterson. She was an elementary s...
Woodrow ‘Gus’ New Jr., 65 Woodrow ‘Gus’ New Jr.
NEWTON GROVE — Woodrow “Gus” New, Jr., 65, died Thursday, May 2, 2013.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, May 5, at 5 p.m., in the Clinton City Cemetery, with Father Ned Shlesinger officiating.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow W. New Sr. and Bertha J. Cook; brother, Eugene New; and sister Mildred Long.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn A . New of Newton Grove; a daughter, Ann N. Hall and...
Nellie R. Teachey, 88 Nellie R. Teachey
GOLDSBORO – Nellie Rose Teachey, 88, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Clinton.
Nell was born in Wayne County on Jan. 27, 1925 to the late Chester and Effie Britt Rose. She was married to the late Leonard Teachey. Nell retired as a surgical nurse with Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church.
A service celebrating Nell’s life will be held at 7 ...
William P. Norris, 84 William P. Norris
DUNN — Mr. William Paul Norris, 84, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Harnett Woods Nursing & Rehab in Dunn.
Mr. Norris was born March 24, 1929 in Harnett County, the son of the late Carlie T. and Cherry Lena Tyndall Norris, and was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Jean Wilson Norris. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Silas Norris, and a sister, Doris Blalock.
He was a retired veteran with the U.S. Mari...
