All Obituaries

Mrs. Lessie Mae Beamon Gilchrist, 80, of 1317 Jasper Street, passed away Thursday at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton. The funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Mrs. Gilchrist is survived by her DAUGHTER-Tammy Gilchrist of Clinton, NC; SON-Russell Beamon of Clinton, NC; SISTER-Artelia Gilchrist of Charlotte, NC; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Laura A. Thompson, 88, of 415 Jacobs Street, passed away Tuesday at her home. The funeral service will be held at 12 p.m., Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Funeral Home with Rev. Sandra Spell officiating. The burial will follow at Little Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Thompson is survived by her DAUGHTER-Barbara Thompson-Harris of the home; BROTHERS-Thedrick Tapp and William D. Tapp both of Glenburnie, MD; 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Viewing at the...

Mr. Billy Bradley Spell, 63, of 1541 Tyndall Grove Road, Clinton, NC passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at home. A memorial service will be planned at a future date. Mr. Spell is survived by DAUGHTERS-Brandy Shannon Tew of Jonesville, NC, Amanda Momin of Clinton, NC and Brandy Michelle Azam of Daytona Beach, FL; PARENTS- Jimmy and Louise Spell of Clinton, NC; SISTERS-Charlotte Smith and Sharon Bradshaw both of Clinton, NC; GRANDCHILDREN (the loves of his world)- Adam James...

Ms. Donnie Rochelle Royal, 83, of 4724 Castle Hayne Road, Castle Hayne, NC passed away Monday at Castle Creek Memory Care, Castle Hayne. The funeral service will be held at 2pm, Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Worley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alice Boykin officiating. Burial in Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton, NC. Viewing at Funeral Home Sunday, January 23, 2022 1pm - 2pm

Rev. Donald Ray Stokes, Sr., 66 of 5197 Waycross Road, Magnolia, NC  (Waycross Community) transitioned on Friday, January 14, 2022 at the family home. The funeral service will be held at 1pm, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center (Heritage Hall) with the Rev. James H. Faison, III officiating. Burial in the Stokes Family Cemetery, Waycross Community. Rev. Stokes is survived by his SON-Donald (DJ) Ray Stokes, Jr.; DAUGHTER-Ruthie...

Ms. Bernadine S. Williams, 62, of 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., passed away Friday at home. The funeral service will be held at 12 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in the Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Jannie Harding officiating. The burial will follow in Sandhill Cemetery. Ms. Williams is survived by her SISTERS-Alice Underwood, Regina Williams and Frances Sellars all of Clinton, NC; BROTHERS-James Earl Bellamy of Clinton, NC and Joe Sellars of Turkey, NC. The live-stream will be...

Mr. Oscar Lee "Big O" Boykin, Sr.  66 of 109 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Clinton, NC passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton, NC. The funeral will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Union Grove Church of Christ Disciples of Christ with Rev. Quaveon Richardson officiating. The burial will follow in Sandhill Cemetery. Mr. Boykin, Sr. is survived by his WIFE-Mary Boykin of the home; DAUGHTERS-Barbara Augustina Boykin and...

Mr. Ronald Goodwin Jones, 78, of 505 W. Boney Street, passed away Sunday at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. The graveside will be held at 1pm, Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Sandhill Cemetery with Apostle Aaron McNair, Sr. officiating. Mr. Jones is survived by his WIFE-Beverly Jones of the home; DAUGHTER-Rashonda Jones Peterson of Clayton, NC; SONS-Michael T. Jones of Valdosta, GA and Ronald K. Jones of Clinton, NC; SISTER-Karen Jones of Cedar Rapids, IA; 5 grandchildren...

Miss Blanche Carroll, 68 of 4950 Bearskin Road, Clinton, NC passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton, NC. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 1, 2021 at Sandhill Cemetery with Rev. Leonard Henry officiating. Miss Carroll is survived by her MOTHER-Mattie Smith of Clinton, NC; DAUGHTERS-Nikki Hunt of Clinton, NC, Crystal Wright of Wilmington, NC and Sheena Owens of Clinton, NC; SONS-Ray Carroll of Leeland, NC,...

Mr. Clarence Nathaniel Walker, 57, of 408 Jacobs Street, Apt. D, Clinton, NC passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Health System, Fayetteville, NC. The funeral service will be held at 11am, Friday, January 7, 2022 at Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton, NC with Rev. Dr. Thaddeus Godwin, Sr. officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake, NC. Mr. Walker is survived by SON-Jeremy Walker of Germany;...