Jay Lewis, 66 Jay Lewis
MOORESVILLE — Jay Lewis, 66, of Mooresville, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013, surrounded by his loved ones at Sherrills Ford Hospice House.
Born in Sampson County, NC, he was the son of the late E. T. and Gladys Lewis. Jay attended Clinton High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a committed volunteer and spent many years coaching his four sons in football, basketball and baseball at Winter...
Evelyn M. Spell, 93 Evelyn M. Spell
SALEMBURG — Mrs. Evelyn McLamb Spell, 93, of 924 Horse Pasture Road, passed away, Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at Calvary Tabernacle PFWB Church in Salemburg with the Rev. Eddie McKeel and the Rev. Paul Honeycutt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Evelyn, born in Sampson County, was the daughter ...
Herman H. Phillips, 91 Herman H. Phillips
Herman Hoke Phillips, 91, passed away on April 26, 2013. Mr. Phillips was born in Warsaw, NC, on March 11, 1922, to the late Abner and Minnie Alberta Boyette Phillips.
He and his wife Harriet Rebecca Wells Phillips of Teachey were married on Dec. 30, 1948, until she passed away on March 9, 1991. Their children are Rebecca P. Matamoros (Ronald) of Bermuda Run, Marshall Herman Phillips of Warsaw, Alan Hoke Phillips (Ree...
Patricia E. Thompson, 69 Patricia E. Thompson
BENSON — Mrs. Patricia Ann West Edwards Thompson, 69, of 226 Turlington Road, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord & Savior on Saturday April 27, 2013.
Patricia Ann was born in Ft. Mills, S.C. in 1943 to the late Paul and Mamie Merritt West.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Jamie West and Franklin West; and sisters, Joyce Fryar and Janie West.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at H...
Shirley T. Byrd, 66 Shirley T. Byrd
CARTHAGE — Mrs. Shirley Diane Thomas Byrd, 66, of Carthage passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Central Carolina Hospital.
A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, April 30, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Margileen P. Tart, 90 Margileen P. Tart
NEWTON GROVE — Margileen P. Tart, 90, died Sunday, April 28, 2013.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, April 30, at 11 a.m., from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Newton Grove.
Memorials may be made to Ladies Altar Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Newton Grove.
A Service of West & Dunn Funeral Home of Newton Grove.
Sharon S. Brayboy, 49 Sharon S. Brayboy
CLINTON —Sharon S. Brayboy, 49, died Saturday, April 27, 2013.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m., at West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel, Newton Grove.
The family will receive friends after the memorial service on Wednesday until 8:30 pm.
George L. Thornton Sr., 78 George L. Thornton Sr., 78
CLINTON — Mr. George Leon Thornton Sr., 78, of 1054 Sharecake Road, died Friday, April 26, 2013 in Mary Gran Nursing Center.
A graveside ervice will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the Clinton Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Ray Jernigan officiating.
Born in 1934 in Sampson County, Mr. Thornton was the son of the late Foy and Fonnie Lee Thornton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired firefigh...
Charles F. Bland, 99 Charles F. Bland, 99
CLINTON — Mr. Charles Franklin Bland, 99, of 1650 Share Cake Road, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 29, at Mary’s Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. David Willis and the Rev. Allen Gore officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Park.
Born in 1914 in Duplin County, Mr. Bland was the son of the late Charlie and Rachel Mit...
Annie S. Myers, 86 Annie S. Myers, 86
MOUNT OLIVE — Annie Laura Swinson Myers, 86, died Friday, April 26, 2013.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28 ,at Bear Marsh Missionary Baptist Church, Mount Olive, with burial to follow in Calypso Cemetery.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Douglas Brogden of Mount Olive; grandsons, Jeff Brogden and wife, Bonnie, and Tracy Brogden and wife, Rebekah, all of Mount Olive; and four g...
Nancy W. Shirley, 75 Nancy W. Shirley, 75
CLINTON — Mrs. Nancy Lou Wiggins Shirley, 75, of 5614 Kenner Road, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.
A graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. Monday, April 29, at the family’s cemetery at 9693 NC Hwy. 210 South, Autryville, with the Rev. Rochelle Bailey officiating.
Mrs. Shirley, born in Wilson County, was the daughter of the late David Allen Wiggins and Gertrude Bo...
Herman H. Phillips, 91 Herman H. Phillips, 91
WARSAW — Mr. Herman Hoke Phillips, 91, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Kenansville Health and Rehab. Mr. Phillips was born in Duplin County March 11, 1922 to the late Abner Phillips and Minnie Alberta Boyette Phillips.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at Johnson Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Cemetery.
A visitation will be held at 1 p.m. at the church prior to the service.
Sandra L. Stallard, 69 Sandra L. Stallard, 69
GOLDSBORO — Ms. Sandra Lea Stallard, 69, of 372 Hill Loop Road, died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations.
William Hutchison, 68 William Hutchison, 68
FAYETTEVILLE — Mr. William Hutchison, 68, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Hutchison was born on Aug. 25, 1944 in Oswald, W.V., son of the late Robert Lee Hutchison and Callie Holbert Hutchison.
A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service.
McAurthur McBride, 62 McAurthur McBride, 62
SALEMBURG — McAurthur McBride, 62, of 1732 Butler Road, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hope Valley Funeral Service & Cremation of Clinton.
