The Sampson Independent

Kathryn Colwell McLean, known as "Dolly", aged 92, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was born on November 6, 1928, in Clinton, NC, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. James Franklin Colwell. Upon graduating from Clinton High School, she attended Hollins College in Roanoke, VA, was presented at the North Carolina Debutante Ball, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1952, she married William Thaddeus McLean, Jr., following his graduation from Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem. After further training in pediatric neurology at Bowman Gray, Duke, Harvard, Jefferson, and Johns Hopkins, they returned to...

Major Sonnie Lee Stevens, affectionately known amongst his family as "Lee Dot" was born on January 29, 1963 to the late Sonnie B. Stevens and Joyce Stevens in Sampson County, NC. He went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2021. Major Stevens received his early education in the Sampson County Public School System. He went to UNC Chapel Hill, NC to further his education where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry degree. He began faithful service in the Air Force in 1992. In 2001, he earned his Nursing Degree and went on to be a commissioned officer in United States Air Force Nurse Corps. He served 22 active duty years, and had 29 total years of service in the United States Air...

Clarence Clayton Tart, III (Tripp), 69, of Davidson, North Carolina passed away August 4, 2021. Tripp was born in Clinton, NC (Sampson County) on November 2, 1951 to the late Clarence Clayton Tart, Jr. and Frances Elizabeth Britt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by stillborn twin brothers, William and Warren. Tripp is survived by his wife of 36 years, Deborah M. Tart (Debbie) of Davidson, NC; son, Christopher Scott Tart of Mooresville, NC; sister, Anne Tart Lee of Raleigh, NC; nephews, Steve Lee and wife Bitsy of Union Grove, AL, and Michael Lee and wife Alison of Gurley, AL; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Fidelia and Charles Reves of Troutman, NC. Tripp was a...

Emma Schleicher Tart, 86 of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, N.C. Emma was born on July 3, 1935, in Germany to the late Johann Georg Schleicher and Maria Lina Stark Schleicher. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 12 noon at Eureka Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 11 -12 prior to the service. Burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Charles E. Tart, Sr. She is survived by her children, Charles E. Tart, Jr, Janet Mehmel, Johnny Tart, Harold Tart and Susie Demitrial; 7 grandchildren; and 14 great...

William "Bill" Price, age 70 of Sevierville (formerly of Autryville, NC) passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Bill was a member of Sevierville Church of Christ, Clinton Church of Christ in Clinton, NC, as well as a member of the American Legion and NRA. He was preceded in death by his mother Elizabeth Butts and father William Price. Survivors include his wife Victoria Price, sons and daughters-in-law Bill and Sandy Price of Rockingham, NC, Robert Price of New York, Michael and Elizabeth Price of Autryville, NC; daughters and sons-in-law Jennifer Price of Lubbock, TX, Katherine and Randall McKenzie of Newton Grove, NC, Shirley and Adam Lane of Clinton, NC. In addition, he is survived by...

Judy Elizabeth Redfern Chesnutt of Cypress Glen Retirement Community in Greenville, NC, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 after a prolonged illness. Judy was born on February 13, 1941 in Albemarle, NC, the daughter of George Carr and Virginia Smith Redfern. Judy is survived by her husband of 57 years James Warren (Jim) Chesnutt of Greenville, NC and sons, James Warren Chesnutt, Jr. (Tracey Mangum) of Cedar Point, NC and Stephen Redfern Chesnutt (Martha Margaret Johnston) of Rocky Mount, NC. Judy's beloved grandchildren are James Warren (Tripp) Chesnutt, III. , Claire Elizabeth Chesnutt of Cedar Point; and Mary Powell Chesnutt, Elizabeth Redfern Chesnutt of Rocky Mount. She is...

Reid Anthony Horne, 69 of Fayetteville, NC passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born on November 11, 1951 in Cumberland County to the late Garland Eugene and Cherry Brock Horne. He is survived by his two sons and their families: Bryan A. Horne and wife, April (Addelyn, Brady, Chloe-Marie) and Dr. Christopher B. Horne and wife, Dr. Julie Hylton (Oliver); brother, Lloyd Horne and wife, Pattie (Lloyd, Kevin, April); and countless dear friends and loved ones. Reid was born and raised in the Fayetteville area and settled down locally after graduating from Methodist University in 1973. Reid began a successful career as a Commercial Lender within the banking industry holding various...

Dr. Wendell Dalton Wells, III, MD, age 74, of West End, North Carolina completed his earthly course and peacefully transitioned on Monday, August 24, 2020 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, NC with his beloved wife, Anne, loving daughter, Nikki, devoted sister, Cynthia and nephew, George at his side. A private funeral service for the immediate family will be on Friday, August 28, 2020, 2:00 p.m., St. James Catholic Church, 1018 West Hamlet Avenue, Hamlet, NC. Interment with military honors will be at Richmond County Memorial Park Cemetery, 1717 East Broad Avenue, Rockingham, NC. The public viewing and family visitation will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2020 from 5:30...

Zula Powers Wood, 77 of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC Zula was born December 2, 1942 in Robeson County, NC to the late Allie Blount and Crum Conner Powers, Sr. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Charlotte Powers Eddinger and Emma Lee Powers Baker; brothers, C.C. Powers, Jr., William Keller Powers and Henry Carl Powers, Sr. Zula loved to travel, read, gardening and loved every aspect of her church. She worked at Powers-Swain Chevrolet. Zula was a NC Adult Probation Payroll Officer. Zula was a faithful member of Snyder Memorial Baptist Church where she was a member of the Bob Ervin Sunday School Class. At Eutaw Heights Baptist...

Wade G. Dudley, 67, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 Wade was raised in Sampson County, Wade received his Bachelor's Degree in History from ECU, and worked for Procter and Gamble for 18 years before returning to ECU to complete his Master's degree in History. Wade received his PhD from the University of Alabama, and had the privilege to return to ECU to teach in the ECU History department for the last 18 years. An avid board gamer of all genres, Wade loved to paint miniature figures and then use them with tabletop games. He was honored to serve as the faculty advisor of ECU's Phi Alpha Theta history honor society for most of his teaching career, and loved hosting them in his home every...

Charles E. Tart Sr, 89, a retired Army Veteran, died peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Angle Hospice House. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Emmi Tart, and their five children, Charles E Tart Jr, Janet Mehmel, Johnny Tart, Harold Tart, and Susie Demitrial. He also leaves behind 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was born and raised in Dunn, NC and faithfully served and retired from the army after 29 years. He also retired as a supervisor at Reliable Electric in SC after working there for 12 years. He was a deacon at Eureka Baptist Church where he faithfully served for over 20 years. In lieu of flowers, the family request a tribute be made to the...

Ottis D. Hudson, 86, wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020. We know that he is dancing and rejoicing in heaven with those who went before him, free of the wheelchair that he had been confined to for so long. He was born on March 14, 1934, in Sampson County, North Carolina, the sixth of nine children born to the late Laudie and Lizzie Hudson of Clinton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Joe Hudson, Celestial Butler, Vernease Hudson, Laudie Hudson, Pellon Hudson, Evelyn Blackburn, and Gerald Hudson. He was also preceded in death by his infant son,...

Vickie Lori Mote Bordeaux, 57, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Mote and Annie Merritt Mote and one brother-in-law, Currie Long Jr. Vickie leaves behind her loving husband, Douglas Bordeaux of the home, one son, Jonathan Bordeaux (Paige) of Bladenboro; one daughter, Tiffany BonHomme (Joshua) of Roseboro; three brothers: Raeford Mote (Sheila) of Garland; Wayne Mote (Jackie) of Indiana; William "Red" Mote of Harrells; two sisters: Marjorie Tatum (Thomas) of Harrells; Susan M. Long of Bladenboro; three grandchildren: Chelsea Bordeaux, MaKenzie and Hailey BonHomme, brother-in-law, David Bordeaux (Carol) of Wilmington,...

Haleary "H.A." Tew, Jr. 85 of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020. H.A. was born October 9, 1934 in Sampson Co. to the late Halery Tew and Eula McLamb Tew. He served with the National Guard and retired as a truck driver with Lafayette Oil Co. where he also served as a station attendant. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Eureka Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-2 prior to the service at the Church. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Leda Matthews, Lacy "Bud" Tew, Bonnie Dell Fann, Cloys Tew, Peggy Barker and Glenn Tew. Surviving are his wife of 66 years,...

Thomas Glenn "Tommy" Archbell, 69, of Fayetteville went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday October 24 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born February 25, 1950 in Beaufort, NC to the late Gertha Marie Archbell and William Bonner Archbell Sr. Tommy was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Alston Archbell. Tommy was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Clinton, NC. He worked as a manufacturing tech with Westinghouse, Cutler-Hammer, and Eaton Corporation for 27 years. Some of the projects he worked on as a manufacturing tech were incorporated into the development of space stations. He enjoyed cheering for the Duke Blue Devils Basketball team. Tommy was an...

Suzette A. Goodwin, 88, a native of Pamlico County, NC died Sunday, September 1 in Athens, GA. The daughter of Goethe and Ruby (Wiley) Aldridge of Pamlico County, NC, she was a long-time employee with Lee County government in Fort Myers, FL working with the US Soil Conservation Service. She is survived by one brother: Bud (Annette) Aldridge of Arapahoe, NC; three sons: Dennis, Keith (Lisa), and Robert (Nancy) Goodwin, all of Athens; eight grandchildren: Will, Philip (Jessie), Zack (Jen), Stephen (Brittany), Kaitlin Coast (Michael), Lucas, Elizabeth, and Bella; and one great-grandson: Phin Goodwin. There are other nieces, nephews and cousins scattered across the country and around the...

On Tuesday, August 21, 2019, Jan Faircloth Pugh, 47, of Fayetteville, NC passed away after a valiant battle with metastatic breast cancer. Jan, and her identical twin sister, Jo, were born to Jim and Sylvia Faircloth on July 21, 1972. She graduated from Harrells Christian Academy in 1990. She then attended the College of Charleston and Meredith College, from which she graduated in 1994. She worked as the office manager for Jim's Pawn Shop. Jan married Trey Pugh on November 1, 2003, and in June of 2007, she gave birth to the love of her life, Hudson Elizabeth Pugh. Jan was known for her strong will and spirited personality. She never hesitated to speak her mind or share her opinions, popular...

Marie Miller Spell, 93 of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Autumn Care of Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Chapel. Burial will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday at the Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvis "R.B." Spell. Surviving are her daughters, Diane S. Jordan and Pamela S. Stultz and husband Jeff; sister, Ruth Honeycutt; grandchildren Eddie Thornton and wife Katerina, Carla Satterfield and husband Gary, Gina Thornton, Keith Turlington; great granddaughters, Jessica Satterfield and Ashleigh Thornton. Arrangements by...

James Clifford "Yankee" Tew departed this life on Monday, July 1, 2019 being 56 years of age. He was born on February 22, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Jim and Hilda Marty Tew. He was also preceded in death by his sister Rosenna Tew Starling. Uncle Yankee was a huge cut up who had an infectious personality. He was described as having that type of personality that you just wanted to get to know him. He was a member of the graduating class of 1981 of Dunn High School and a member of Dunn Rescue Squad. His sister has fond memories of him coming home late in the night and telling her stories of his adventures that evening with the Rescue Squad. He was a member of Divine Street United...

Mr. Lynton Bell "L.B." Wilson of Dunn departed this life on Sunday, August 19, 2018 being 67 years of age. He was born in Sampson County on October 5, 1950 to the union of the late Jessie Bell Wilson and Cecile Marshburn Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Joe Wilson. L.B. was a beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend; he was someone who was known for the way that he treated people, which was exceptionally well. He was called "friend" by most everyone he met because he showed himself friendly. He was a people person and a man's man, he loved to talk and he had a charisma about him that made people want to be in his company. It was not likely...