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Lency G. Ashby, 96

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Lency G. Ashby, 96 Lency G. Ashby, 96, of 1260 Firelane Road, Bunnlevel, died Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Universal Healthcare, Lillington. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Dafford Funeral Home Chapel, 707 E. Edgerton St., Dunn, by Elder Adrian Ingram. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery, Dunn. Survivors include daughters, Yvonne Holley and Lorraine Gunn (John); ...

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SAMPSON SHERIFF’S REPORTS

SAMPSON SHERIFF’S REPORTS • Bradley Justin Watts, 34, of the 300 block of Cabbage Patch Road, Clinton, was arrested and charged with possession of meth precursor chemicals, interfering with an electronic monitoring device and felony probation violation. He was taken to the Sampson County Detention Center and placed under a $150,000 secured bond. • Connie Nicole Butler of the 2000 ...

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Gene B. Miller, 76

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Gene B. Miller, 76 Gene B. Miller, 76, of 307 N. Layton Ave., Dunn, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Cape Fear Conference “A” Headquarters Facility, 25 Beaver Road, Erwin, by Prophet Brenda Eason. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery, Dunn. Survivors include sons, Andra Miller Richardson (Visharn) of ...

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Lori Ann McGee, 41

Lori Ann McGee, 41 Lori Ann McGee, 41, of 4817 N.C. 27 West, Lillington, died Monday, June 6, 2016, at Betsy Johnson Hospital, Dunn. She was born Nov. 29, 1974. Survivors include children, Eric Griffith, Heather Tatum and Jacob Tatum, all from Stuart, Va., Madilyn McGee and Alexjandra Rangel, both of the home; her mother, Frances Beach of the home; ...

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Michelle Lee Coats, 40

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Michelle Lee Coats, 40 Ms. Michelle Lee Coats, age 40, of Coats died Friday, May 27, 2016, at her home. Michelle was born in Johnston County on Oct. 27, 1975, the daughter of Margaret and Billy Coats. She was preceded in death by a maternal grandmother, Maggie Stallings; paternal grandmother, Mary Lou Coats; a special aunt, Thelma Williams; and a ...

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OBITUARY POLICY

OBITUARY POLICY Obituaries must be submitted by a funeral home or crematory service. (If out of town/state, please include local connection in obituary.) Deadline to receive obituaries is 4:30 p.m. for the next day’s paper; holiday times may vary. Obituaries will be free as long as they follow The Daily Record guidelines. There is no charge for photos. Obituaries may ...

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Robert A. ‘Bobby’ Godwin, 56

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Robert A. ‘Bobby’ Godwin, 56 Robert Alan “Bobby” Godwin, 56, of 111 Williams Road, Coats, died Monday, June 6, 2016, at Betsy Johnson Hospital, Dunn. He was born Sept. 8, 1959, in Harnett County to Patricia Flowers Godwin and the late Rex Alan Godwin. He was also preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Jennifer Ellis Wood. Mr. Godwin worked for ...

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SAMPSON SHERIFF’S REPORT

SAMPSON SHERIFF’S REPORT • Donald David Farrior Jr., 22, of the 90 block of Barley Lane, Clinton, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering, conspiracy, larceny after breaking and entering and possession of stolen goods. He was taken to the Sampson County Detention Center and placed under a $17,000 secured bond.

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Doretha C. Artis, 86

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Doretha C. Artis, 86 Doretha C. Artis, 86, of 4850 Overcreek Lane, Dunn, died Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at Dafford Funeral Home Chapel, 707 E. Edgerton St., Dunn, by the Rev. Renwycke Harris and Samuel Lassiter. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery, Dunn. Survivors include daughters, Estalene ...

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