Warsaw - Ivey Russell Eason, 70, of Warsaw, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at his home. Russell was born March 6, 1954 in Sampson County, NC to the late Ivey Eason and Ena Mae Foster Eason.

A service will be held 2:00pm Saturday, June 8th, 2024 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw.

​Russell is survived by his wife, Crystal Eason; son, Dail Eason and wife, Meridith Brown Eason; step son, Shawn Michael Brown; step daughter, Michelle Catherine Brown; and two grandchildren, Fallon Lanier and Willow Brown Eason; brother, Robert and sisters, Lorrita and Joyce.

​In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a veterans charity of choice.

Kenansville - Cynthia "Cindy" Bostic Sutton, 66, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Cindy was born April 6, 1958 in Duplin County to the late Cecil Bostic and Doris Byrd Bostic Sawyer.

Cindy was a blessing to numerous farmers and equipment operators across the state of NC and beyond. She took great pride and was passionate about her job, from beginning able to locate any part needed for the job to the ability to tell you most any part number from memory. She was also a loving, devoted mother to her two children and grandmother to her four grandchildren. 

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw, Inc.  A funeral service will begin at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel and burial will conclude the service in Devotional Gardens.

Cindy is survived by son, Matthew Sutton and wife, Renee of Rose Hill; daughter, Ashley Sutton of Kenansville; grandchildren, Cole and Savannah Sutton, Abbygale Bradshaw, and Austin Vandiford; nieces and nephew, Amie Bostic, Melissa Bostic, Nikki Sutton, and Brady Smith; former brother-in-law, Randy Sutton, and numerous lifelong friends.

In addition to her parents, Cindy was preceded in death by brother, Robert Allen Bostic.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donation may be made toward the funeral expenses at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw, Inc., P. O. Box 336, Warsaw, NC 28398.

Magnolia - Elbert Lee Baker, 67, passed away May 27, 2024 at Kenansville Health and Rehabilitation in Kenansville, NC.  Mr. Baker was born February 2, 1957 in Lenoir County, NC to the late Elbert Baker and Mildred Lee Grady Baker.

Mr. Baker is survived by daughter, Patricia Wright and husband, Chris; son, Joseph L. Baker, grandson, Brandon Duff and wife, Jamie, two great grandchildren, Adelaide and Thomas Duff; and many cousins and friends.

​Visitation will begin 1:00 pm Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw followed by a memorial service at 2:00pm in the funeral home chapel.

Warsaw - Martha Miller "Kitten" Sutton, 97, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Wallace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Wallace, NC.   Mrs. Sutton was born September 9, 1926 in Duplin County, NC to the late James C. and Kina Rivenbark Miller.

​Visitation will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw with a funeral service to follow at 4:00 pm in the funeral home chapel.  A graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Monday, May 20, 2024 in Devotional Gardens, Warsaw, NC. 

Mrs. Sutton is survived by sons, Steve Sutton of Warsaw, and Randy Sutton of Kenansville; grandchildren, Matthew Sutton and wife, Renee, Ashley Sutton, Nikki S. Smith, Jessica Roman and husband, Ezequiel, Jennifer Sutton; great grandchildren, Cole and Savannah Sutton, Abby Bradshaw, Austin Vandiford, Brady Smith, Natalie Roman, Eliana Roman, and Thalia Roman; special sister-in-law and friend Edna Merritt; and special "daughters" and friends, Cindy Sutton and Rose Blanchard and many nieces and nephews who loving referred to her as "Aunt Kitten."  

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sutton was preceded in death by husband, George Vernon Sutton, daughters-in-law, Kathy Sutton and Lydia Sutton, and siblings, James, Margaret, Elizabeth,  Jean, and Virginia.