All Obituaries

Miss Debbie Ann Raynor, 57, of 1254 West Main St., Clinton, NC passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at home. The graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Sandhill Cemetery with Dr. Onyx Martin officiating. The burial will follow the service. Miss Raynor is survived by her SONS-Brandon Raynor and McKenzie Cory Raynor both of Clinton, NC; SISTER-Jinnette Sampson of the home; 3 grandchildren. There will be a private viewing for the family.  

Mrs. Annie Mae Wilson, 91 of 120 Southwood Drive passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Mary Gran Nursing and Rehab Center, Clinton, NC. The graveside service will be held  at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Wilson Chapel Church Cemetery, Warsaw, NC (4771 New Hope Church Road) with Apostle Marcus Becton officiating.  Mrs. Wilson was born September 25, 1929 in Duplin Co; the beloved only child of the late Perry and Rosa (Darden) Smith. She was the devoted wife of...

Miss Edna Geraldine Newkirk, 83,of Hollis Queens, NY, formerly of Sampson County, NC passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Northshore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY. The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Ms. Annie Marie Bronson, 69 of 318-C Giddens Street, Clinton, NC passed on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton, NC. The graveside service will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Sandhill Cemetery with Rev. Leonard Henry officiating. The burial will follow the service. Affectionately called “Annie” or “Marie”, Annie Marie (Melvin) Bronson was born on September 13, 1951 to the late Arthur and Marie Rich Melvin in Tomahawk,...

Mrs. Joan M. Warren, 73, of 3020 Big Piney Grove Road, Clinton, NC passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Sampson Regional Medical Center, Clinton, NC. The graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at The Warren Family Cemetery with Rev. Leonard Henry officiating. The burial will follow after the service. Mrs. Warren is survived by her HUSBAND-William Lawrence Warren of the home; SISTERS-Doris McCullough of Fayetteville, NC and Faye Herring of Atlanta, GA;...

Mr. Carlton Dwayne Bratten, 53, of 202 Brantwood Circle, Roseboro, NC passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. A private service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Funeral Home with Dr. Eddie Robinson officiating. (50 people max.) Mr. Bratten is survived by WIFE-LaToya Bratten of the home; DAUGHTERS-Alexis Bennett and Lanise Haggans both of Clinton, NC, Semya Furlow of Roseboro, NC; SONS-Carlton Bratten, Jr. of Clinton,...

Mrs. Jessie McLaughlin, 75, of Rockwell, NC passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at home. The funeral service (social distancing observed) will be held 2pm, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at New Born Church of God of the Apostles Doctrine, Roseboro, NC with Elder Rupert Brackett officiating. Mrs. McLaughlin is survived by HUSBAND-Thomas McLaughlin of the home; DAUGHTERS-Allison Edmonds of Spartansburg, SC, Denine Eddington Dumpson of Warsaw, NC, Tashamba Morgan of Willow Springs, NC; SONS-James...

Miss Helen I. Bennett, 90, of 900 Circle Street, Clinton, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at Mary Gran Nursing Center, Clinton. The burial will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2021 at Hillcrest Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held via zoom at a later date. Miss Bennett is survived by her SISTERS-Barbara Jackson Greenwich, CT and Nancy L. Wright of Clinton, NC; BROTHER-Sylvester L. Bennett, Jr. of Pembroke Pines, FL. There will be a private viewing for the...

Mr. Daniel Williamson, 77 of 2410 Reedsford Road, Clinton, NC passed on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC. A graveside service will be held at 11am, Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Andrews Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Clinton, NC with Rev. Gerald Underwood officiating. Military honors will be observed. Mr. Williamson is survived by his DAUGHTERS-Vonita Williamson of Midland, GA and Lt. Col. Demitra Williamson of Hampton, VA; SON-Daniel...

Mrs. Annie Constance Dodson, 82, of Manhattan, NY formerly of Clinton, NC passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Manhattan, NY. The graveside service will be held at 1pm, Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton, NC with Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin officiating. Mrs. Dodson is survived by DAUGHTER-Shelia DeVaughn of Seattle, WA; SONS-Billy L. Dodson, Jr. and Billy Dodson, III both of Manhattan, NY; 2 grandchildren. The live-stream will be available AT THE SERVICE...