Newton Grove Mr. Johnny Patrick Millen, 81, of  Newton Grove, passed away at SECU Hospice House of UNC Johnston of Smithfield on Sunday, April 12, 2026. A graveside service with military honors will be held at Calypso Cemetery in Calypso, NC, on Thursday, April 16, at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Robert Beasley officiating. Born in 1944 in Wayne County, Johnny was the son of the late Ira Herman and Sarah Etta Hall Millen. ...

Clinton Lois Marie Fulghum Denny, 84, of 1015 Lloyd Street, passed away at Rolling Ridge Assisted Living of  Newton Grove on Monday, April 6, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church, on Friday, April 10, at 1:00 PM with the Rev. William Hawkins officiating.  A private burial will be held prior to the service on Friday at the Roseboro Cemetery. Born in 1941 in Wilson County, Lois was the daughter ...

Nashville, NC Polly Wilson Hope, 76, of Nashville, formerly of Clinton, passed away at the Gardens of Nashville on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. A Graveside service will be held at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, on Friday, April 3, at 2:00 PM with Rev. Taylor officiating. Born in 1950 in Franklin County, Polly was the daughter of the late Barney James and Etta Chadwick Wilson. She was a control tower operator at Kinston Airport, Kinston.   Polly is survived by a son, ...

Roseboro Mr. Horace Sessoms, 79, of 507 W. Pinewood St, Roseboro, passed away at Sampson Regional Medical Center on Monday, March 30, 2026. A Graveside service will be held at the Wiley-Autry Cemetery in Autryville, Thursday, April 2, at 2:00 PM with Deacon Horace Sessoms, Jr. officiating. Born in 1946 in Sampson County, Horace was the son of the late Ransom and Beulah Mae Tanner Sessoms.  He was a furniture maker and a retired textile plant employee with High Point Furniture ...

Clinton Ms. Carlotta Fay Register Honeycutt, 94, of 1073 Pearson Road passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at her home. A memorial service will be held Friday March 27, at 2:00 PM Epworth Methodist Church  with Rev. Jeaux Simmons and Rev. Duke Ison  officiating. Burial will be private  at Mt Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery. Born on  February 25, 1932 in Sampson County, Fay was the daughter of the late  Hervie Haywood and ...

Clinton Mrs. Sylvia Bass Honrine, 86, of 163 Honrine Rd, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Gardens of Roseboro. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 26, at 3:00 PM at Carr Memorial Church, 9688 Hobbton Hwy, with Rev. Penny Zimmer and Rev. Stanley King officiating. Burial will follow at Eliza Honrine Family Cemetery, Honrine Road. Sylvia was born on July 19, 1939, and was the daughter of ...

Clinton Ms. Gloria Faye Westbrook Orozco, 74, of 3864 Turkey Highway, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 25, at 11:00 AM at Royal Hall Funeral Chapel, 301 McKoy Street with Pastor Lynn Blackman officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, 16100 Hobbton Highway, Newton Grove. Born in 1952 in Sampson County, Gloria was the daughter of the late Eunice Warwick ...

Clinton, NC Mrs. Hazelene Holland Bass, born on October 2, 1926, to the late Rebecca (Rich) Holland and Anderson Holland in Sampson County, North Carolina, was married to the late Willie Campbell “W. C.” Bass, Jr. for 52 years, and died peacefully at age 99 on March 11, 2026. A lifelong resident of North Carolina, Hazelene graduated from Roseboro High School and worked as a Plant Supervisor in the sewing industry in Clinton and Roseboro. She loved baking and quilting, often ...

Fayetteville Mrs. Shelby Jean McLamb Naylor, 87, of 424 Sunny Acres (Formerly of Clinton) passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Valley Hospice House of Fayetteville. Services will be held Privately. Born on October 12, 1938, in Johnston County, Shelby was the daughter of the late Roy Samuel and Edna Irene Parrish McLamb and the widow of Merlin “Dixon” Naylor. Shelby was a homemaker who loved her family and was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Shelby is survived by her ...

Clinton Mr. Charles David Johnson, 82, of 583 Cartertown Road, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with his family by his side. A Graveside Service with military honors will be held Wednesday, March 11, at 11:00 AM at Grandview Memorial Park with Dr. Rodney Hall officiating. Born in 1943 in Sampson County, Charles was the son of the late Melton David and Leola Mae West Johnson and the widower of the love of his life, Lillie Mae Rackley Johnson. Charles was a Veteran ...