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Local obituaries for Clinton and Sampson County, NC.

Elouise Stokes Jacobs

Elouise Stokes Jacobs

Dec 11, 2025

Mrs. Elouise "Weise" (Stokes) Jacobs , 77 of 5151 Waycross Road, Magnolia, NC (Waycross Community) passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Wake Medical Center. Raleigh, NC.

The funeral service will be held at 12pm, Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Byrd's Chapel Baptist Church, Rose Hill, NC with Rev. James Faison, III officiating....

Lena Jacqueline Simmons

Lena Jacqueline Simmons

Dec 3, 2025

Mrs. Lena Jaqueline Simmons , 67, of 139 Carol Larkin Lane, Teachey, NC, formerly Sampson County, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Greater Yeshuwa Temple of Wallace, NC with Apostle Davelon Carr officiating.

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Lottie Mae Vann

Lottie Mae Vann

Nov 29, 2025

Mrs. Lottie Mae Vann , 75, of 6555 Ebenezer Forest Road, Clinton, NC, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025 at home.

The funeral service will be held at 12pm, Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Union Star Original FWB Church, Clinton, NC with Rev. Elwood McPhail officiating.

Mrs. Vann is survived by HUSBAND...

Garfield Beamon

Garfield Beamon

Nov 28, 2025

Elder Garfield Beamon , 87, formerly of Clinton, NC, passed away, Sunday, November 23, 2025 in NY.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ, 1524 Route 300 Newburgh, NY 12550.

Born in Clinton, North Carolina, the eldest...

Ora L. Jackson

Ora L. Jackson

Nov 27, 2025

Mrs. Ora L. (Murphy) Jackson , 92, of 2944 River Road, Rose Hill, NC, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 at home.

The funeral service will be held at 12pm, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Mt. Zion AME Zion Church, Magnolia, NC .

Burial in the Church Cemetery

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Ronnie Lee Parker

Ronnie Lee Parker

Nov 23, 2025

Mr. Ronnie Lee Parker , 71 of Clinton, NC passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Mary Gran Nursing and Rehab Center, Clinton, NC.

The funeral service will be held at 1pm, Tuesday, December 02, 2025 at St. Stephens United Holy Church, Turkey, NC with Elder Bobby Lamb officiating.

Burial...

Quessie J. Faison

Quessie J. Faison

Nov 18, 2025

Ms. Quessie J. Faison , 87, of Baltimore, MD Formerly of Duplin County, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

The funeral service will be held at 2pm, Sunday, November 30, 2025 in the Worley Funeral Home Chapel with Apostle Marcus Becton officiating.

Burial in the Cobb Family Cemetery, Faison, NC

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Diane Rayner

Diane Rayner

Nov 15, 2025

Mrs. Diane Baggett Rayner , 76, of Clinton, NC, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 in Greensboro, NC.

The funeral service will be held at 12pm, Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Cedar Point Disciples Church, Newton Grove, NC with Elder Gary Jones officiating.

Interment in Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton, NC.

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Elliott Wise Godwin

Elliott Wise Godwin

Nov 13, 2025

Ret. SFC Elliott Wise Godwin, Jr., 77, of Hinesville Georgia, formerly of Clinton, NC passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2025 at Pleasant Grove AME Church,1450 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville, GA 31313.

Burial will follow with full military honors at 3...

Janice Lorine King

Janice Lorine King

Oct 11, 2025

Ms. Janice Lorine King , 79 of 161 Pugh Road, Clinton, NC passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in Clinton, NC.

The funeral service will be held at 1pm, Saturday, October 18, 2025 at First Baptist Church, Clinton, NC with Rev. Justin E. Wade, officiating, Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Farrow, Jr., eulogist. ...

Joyce Packer Wilson

Joyce Packer Wilson

Oct 3, 2025

Mrs. Joyce Packer Wilson , 75, of 304 Lorease Dr., Dudley, NC (formerly of Clinton) passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, Goldsboro, NC.

The funeral service will be held at 1pm, Friday, October 10, 2025, at St. Mark Church of Christ Disciples of Christ, Goldsboro, NC with Bishop...

Thomas Wright Morrisey

Thomas Wright Morrisey

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Thomas Wright Morrisey ,72, of Turkey, NC, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC.

The funeral service will be held at 1pm, Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Union Star OFW Baptist Church, Clinton, NC with Pastor Deborah Taylor officiating.

Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Clinton, NC.

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Brandon Ray Chestnutt

Brandon Ray Chestnutt

Sep 14, 2025

Mr. Brandon Ray Chestnutt , 34, of Warsaw, NC, passed away Sunday. September 14, 2025, in Wilmington, NC.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, September 22, 2025, at Worley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Patricia Peterson Officiating.

A private interment will be held at a later...

Ruby Pearl Herring

Ruby Pearl Herring

Sep 7, 2025

Ms. Ruby Pearl Herring , 92, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Clinton, NC, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.

The graveside service will be held at 1pm, Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery, Clinton, NC.

Ms. Herring is survived by her...

Martha Lois King

Martha Lois King

Sep 5, 2025

Mrs. Martha Lois (Johnson) King , 97, of Newton Grove, NC, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at home.

The funeral service will be held at 12pm, Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church, Clinton, NC with Elder Samir Skinner officiating.

Interment in Roseboro Cemetery, Roseboro, NC.

Mrs....

Balam Allen Surles

Balam Allen Surles

Sep 4, 2025

Mr. Balam Allen Surles , 88, of Newton Grove, NC, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at home.

The funeral service will be held at 1pm, Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Ceder Point Disciples of Christ, Newton Grove, NC with Dr. Dennis Royal officiating.

Burial in the Monks Crossroad Cemetery

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Smith Cox, Jr.

Smith Cox, Jr.

Aug 30, 2025

Mr. Smith Cox, Jr. , 74, of 180 Southwood Drive, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Southwood Nursing Center, Clinton, NC.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2025 at Worley Funeral Home .

The interment will follow in Sandhill Cemetery.

Mr. Cox, Jr....

Minger Clay Melvin, Jr.

Minger Clay Melvin, Jr.

Aug 27, 2025

Mr. Minger Clay Melvin, Jr. , 76, of Buffalo NY, formerly of Clinton NC, passed away on Wednesday August 27, 2025.

Mr. Melvin is survived by SONS - Minger Melvin, III of Faison, NC, DeMario Melvin of Buffalo, NY; DAUGHTER -Khedra Melvin Mathis of Raleigh, NC; SISTER -Annie Newton...

William Taft Pope

William Taft Pope

Aug 23, 2025

Mr. William Taft Pope , 75, of 403 Isaac Road, Clinton, NC, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC.

The funeral service will be held at 12pm, Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Worley Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton, NC.

Burial in the Hillcrest Memorial Park, Clinton, NC....

Larry Donnell Thompson

Larry Donnell Thompson

Aug 23, 2025

Mr. Larry Donnell Thompson , 76, of Edmond, OK, formerly of Clinton, NC, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at home.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Clinton, NC with Rev. Justin Wade officiating .

The Interment will follow in Hillcrest...

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