Charles Nicholas “Chick” Gancer, 88, of Clinton, passed away December 27, 2021, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC. Born April 26, 1933, in Almena, Michigan, to Nicholas W. and Helen B. Gancer, Chick was the youngest of 4 children. A 1951 graduate of Paw Paw High School, where he played baseball, softball and sang in the chorus, he attended Western Michigan University, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in business. He later earned a Master’s degree in business and...

Dunn, Catherine JoAnn Guy Blackburn, 71, of 73 Rebel Road, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at her home. Graveside service will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, January 20th at Grandview Memorial Garden with Rev. Johnny Peterson officiating. The family will receive friends immediately after the service at the graveside and at other times at the home. Catherine born May 29, 1950 in Sampson County was the daughter of the late Paul Alexander Guy and Ruby Ann Simmons Guy....

Clinton, Jimmy Howell Hobbs, 75, went to his heavenly home unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at UNC Chapel Hill. A graveside service will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, January 20th at Clinton Cemetery with Rev. Charles Ray Jernigan officiating.  The family will receive friends at the home, 1855 Beaman Woods Road, Clinton.  Masks are encouraged. Jimmy, born on January 14, 1947 in Sampson County was the son of the late Rev. Matthew Hobbs and Bessie Jane Hobbs.  In...

Cherry Ann Dailey, 66, of Clinton, NC passed away on January 15, 2022 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 3:30 PM, Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Faison with Pastor Robert Beasley officiating. Internment will follow at Piney Grove cemetery. Cherry, born Cherry Ann Neugent on March 14, 1955 in Harrisburg, PA, was the daughter of the late Donald Neugent and Shirley Zimmerman. Raised in Miami, FL, Cherry lived across the...

Clinton, Wing Yu Ko, 69, of 104 Reynard Path, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at UNC Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, January 18th at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home with burial in the Clinton City Cemetery with Rev. Sangbum Ha officiating.   The family will receive friends from 10 AM – 11 AM, Tuesday just before the service at the funeral home. Wing was a retired owner/operator of Hong Kong City Restaurant.   He attended Praise...

Clinton, Donald Jackson Bass, 73, of 204 Bradshaw St., passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 peacefully at his home. Donald, born September 28, 1948 in Sampson County, was the son of the late Robert Earl Bass and Helen Tew Bass.  He worked with Kivett’s Furniture. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Debra B. Potter and nephew Robbie Bass. Survivors include; son, Donald Jackson Bass II from Clinton; daughters, Amanda Bass Stewart and husband Brad...

Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.    Martin Luther King Jr. His Master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your Master.    Matthew 25:23 There are not enough words to describe or honor our good and faithful servant. Harold “Quincy” Edgerton Jr. will forever be remembered in our hearts and our...

Clinton, Angela Fay Bell, 57, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the home of her sister. Funeral service will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, January 15, 2021 at New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Chris Webb and Rev. Terry Cummings officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour before the funeral at the church and at other times at the home of her sister, Juanita Brewington at 275 Martin Rd., Godwin, NC. Angela,...

  Celia Annell Daughtry Starling of 703 Coharie Drive, Clinton, North Carolina, died peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at her home after a long illness with cancer. She was 89.   Annell was born to Namon L. and Catholeen T. Daughtry in the Hobbton community near Newton Grove. She grew up and attended Halls School with her brother and two sisters. At sixteen, her father gave her a brand-new Oldsmobile convertible which she and her sisters enjoyed. While shopping at...

Clinton, Peggy Ann Toney Davis, 69, of 306 Pineview Road, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. Memorial service will be held at 7 PM, Tuesday, January 11th at Clinton Community Church with Pastor Dwayne Dunning, Rev. David Pearce and Ron Davis officiating. The family will receive friends at 6pm prior to the service at the church. Peggy was born September 28, 1952 in Robeson County. She was the daughter of the late Myrtle Carter Toney. She was better...