Mr. Mitchell Dexter “Pedilum” Carter, 83 of 6625 Taylors  Bridge Hwy. died at his home Tuesday, September 19, 2023, with his family by his side. A Memorial service will be held Sunday, September 24, 2023  at 2:00 PM at Red Hill Universalist Church with Rev. Chuck Yancey officiating. Born in 1940 in Sampson County, Pedilum was the son of the late Elbert Thomas and Esther Knowles Carter. He was a retired employee with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. , a member of...

Lillington Mr. Robert Earl Bass, Jr., 52 of 1995 E. Cornelius Harnett Blvd., (Formerly of Clinton) passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. Funeral services will be held privately at a later date. Born in 1971 in Cumberland County, Robert was the son of the late Robert Earl Sr., and Ellen Coates Bass. Robert was a Master Mechanic and worked on automobiles as long as his health permitted. Robert is survived by his brother, Timothy Bass and wife,...

Howard Hobson, of 207 Deer Track Trail, Clinton, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Howard was born on April 30th, 1940, in Raeford, N.C. He graduated from Hoke County High School in 1958, and was the first member of his family to attend college, receiving a BS in soil science from N.C. State University.  Howard proudly served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1962. Howard was employed as a District Conservationist with the U.S. Department of...

Mrs. Joy Ann Herring Byrd, 79, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Harnett Woods Nursing & Rehab Center in Dunn.   Born on April 4, 1944, Joy was the daughter of the late Theodore Herring and Olive Hobson Herring. She was retired from Sampson Regional Medical Center as their receptionist, but never really stopped working in the community that she loved so well.  She worked at the Sampson County Register of Deeds Office for a while and also volunteered for the...

Duncan McLauchlin (Lauch) Faircloth, 95½, of Clinton, NC died at his home Thursday, September 14, 2023. Born in Sampson County, NC to the late James Bascom and Mary McLauchlin Holt Faircloth, Lauch attended Concord School and graduated from Roseboro High School. Business was Lauch’s hobby and passion. He took over the family farm before he graduated from high school and by the time he was twenty-two had started several other businesses. He did not understand why people wanted...

Mrs. Deborah Ann (Moore) Herring, 69, of Roseboro passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and friends after a long and valiant battle against ALS on Wednesday evening September 13th, 2023. Deborah was born June 18th, 1954 in Sampson County and was the daughter of the late James Pope Moore and Minnie Ruth Moore. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 48 years, David Stanley Herring, her son Christopher Herring, grandson, Ethan Herring, her two sisters Beth (Nolan)...

Clinton Mr. Douglas Wayne Warren 87, of 180 Southwood Dr. died at Southwood Nursing Center Thursday, September 7, 2023. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Royal-Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ray Ammons officiating.  A Private burial will follow in the Clinton  Cemetery. Born in 1936 in Sampson County, Doug was the son of the late Wellie Marson and Joy Augusta Justice Warren and the widower of Faye Spell Warren. He was a member of the...

Wilmington Mr. Anthony Brunell Royal, 68 of 4807 Long Branch Dr. died at Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, Sunday, September 3, 2023. Born in 1955 in Robeson County, Mr. Royal was the son of the late Enoch Brunell and Christine Boyette Royal. He was a graduate of Red Springs High School. He is survived by one daughter, Misty Royal of Columbia, SC. Four grandchildren, Isaiah Royal, Jasmyn Royal, Skylar Parker, and Sienna Douglas. A private service will be held at a...

Clinton Mr. Harold Delaney “Treejack” Frederick, 84, of 881 Beaver Road, died at Bethesda in Eastover on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.   Born on August 4, 1939, in Warsaw, Harold was the son of the late Yancey Delaney and Ella Mae Pope Frederick. He was a farmer all his life and enjoyed nothing more than being outdoors.  When he wasn’t working, he was in the woods, either in a treestand or behind a deer blind. He was a member of the Sportsman Hunting Club and was...

Douglas “Jay” Sutton entered into eternal peace on August 26, 2023 at Duke Raleigh Hospital following a valiant two-year battle with cancer. Born on July 12, 1960, Jay was the son of Janet Jordan Sutton of Clinton and the late Billy Van Sutton. He was a 1978 graduate of Hobbton High School and attended Sampson Community College where he was president of the Student Government Association. He later transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in...