Obituaries
Laura Butler Ward Blount
Dec 20, 2024
Laura Butler Ward Blount, 95, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown surrounded by her family. Laura was born to the late Jurdie Velton Butler, Sr. and Mildred Memory Butler on November 9, 1929 in Bladen County. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Randy Allen Everette
Dec 18, 2024
Randy Allen Everette, 69, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at his home. Randy was one of 16 children born to the late Danny Everette and Ola Mae Everette on August 26, 1955 in Bladen County. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Denise Harris Everette who was the love of his life, siblings: O'Neal,...
Swannie Lennon Rogers
Dec 18, 2024
Swannie Lennon Rogers, 65, of Garland, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 surrounded by her beloved family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Luther Lennon, Sr. and Mary Everette Lennon; husband, Robert Morris Rogers; brothers: J.L. Lennon, Phillip Lennon and David Lennon.
Swannie leaves behind two brothers: Jesse Lennon (Kristie) of White...
Betty Jean Trott Kornegay
Dec 18, 2024
Betty Jean Trott Kornegay, 90, of Elizabethtown, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Betty was born on May 23, 1934 in Richlands, North Carolina (Onslow County). She was preceded in death by her parents Marvin A. Trott, Sr. and her mother Jean Collins Trott and one brother Marvin A. Trott,...
Timothy Glenn Guyton
Dec 15, 2024
Timothy “Tim” Glenn Guyton, 66, passed away at the Community Innovations Strawberry residential facility in Chadbourn, N.C. on December 15, 2024, following an extended illness. He was born to the late Mildred Evelyn Brisson and Miller Clifton Guyton on July 22, 1958 in Bladen County.
Tim attended school in Dublin and Bladenboro and lived on the family farm until recent years.
He...
Deborah Benton Sapp
Dec 14, 2024
Deborah Louise Benton Sapp, 73, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. Deborah was born to the late Curtis Benton and Mabel Davis Benton on November 14, 1951 in Robeson County. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Linda Sue Jordan Graham and several nieces and nephews.
Deborah leaves behind...
Betty Jo Vaught Cain
Dec 13, 2024
Betty Jo Vaught Cain, age 83, died peacefully at home on December 13, 2024, with her family by her side. Her father’s name was Joe, and her mother had an aunt named Betty. Therefore, her given name was Betty Jo.
She was the daughter of Joseph Benjamin and Rose Lewis Vaught of Bladenboro, NC, and the loving wife for 63 years...
Pauline Smith Butler
Dec 12, 2024
Pauline Smith Butler, 86, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. Pauline was born on August 24, 1938 to the late Rueben and Etta Britt Smith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J.V. Butler, Jr.; son, Richard Wayne Butler; grandson, Kyle Butler; siblings: Myrtle Wilson, Ruby Britt, Lois Morris, Margaret...
Alfred William Harvey
Dec 11, 2024
Alfred William Harvey, 79, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Theodore Harvey and Clara Forkum Harvey; brothers: Stanley Andritze, George Harvey, Richard Brittingham, Rome Brittingham, Arthur Harvey and Jerry Harvey.
Alfred leaves behind his son, Craig Harvey of the home; brother,...
Edward "Ed" Michael Cashwell
Dec 9, 2024
Edward "Ed" Michael Cashwell, 71, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 9. 2024 surrounded by family.
He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Helen Cashwell, daughter Kimberly Summerlin, daughter Dana Hicks, son Dwight Cashwell, and son Bryant W. Hicks I.
Ed was survived by his wife, Joyce Randolph Cashwell, sister Ann Cashwell, brother Freddie...
Bryant "Booder" Edwards
Dec 5, 2024
Bryant “Booder” Edwards, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the age of 52. He was born in Robeson County on August 3, 1972, the son of Bryant Edwards and Faye Ward Edwards.
Booder was a loving son, father and friend. Spending time with his family, especially his children, talking with his buddies on the phone and family...
Jerry Bullard Clark
Dec 4, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Bullard Clark, 64, of Elizabethtown, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Highsmith Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville.
Jerry was born on January 18, 1960 in Bladen County. He attended Tar Heel Highschool and later graduated from Southeastern Community College. Jerry had a big heart and a passion for life, he knew how to bring laughter to any situation,...
Clyde McRay Carroll
Dec 2, 2024
On Monday, December 2, 2024 Clyde McRay Carroll returned home from a short hospital stay at 3 pm to be loved and cared for by his family.
At 10:30 pm the Lord pulled his number and took him to his heavenly home.
Born in Bladen County, he was the son of the late Shelby Duncan Smith and Billy Carroll.
Those left to cherish...
Patricia "Mickey" Hargrove Tatum
Dec 2, 2024
Patricia “Mickey” Faye Hargrove Tatum, 87, of Elizabethtown passed away at her home on Monday, December 2, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born in Bladen County on July 16, 1937, the daughter of the late Ralph Hargrove and Pauline Storms Hargrove.
She was preceded also by her brother, Robert H. Hargrove, sister-in-law, Alethea Hargrove, brother-in-law, Grady C. Hester, and daughter-in-law,...
Timothy Cornelius McDowell
Nov 25, 2024
Timothy Cornelius McDowell of Elizabethtown left this world suddenly on Monday, November 25, 2024 at the age of 35. He leaves behind his parents, Libby and David Gore of Archdale, NC, one sister, Felicia McDowell of Alabama, nephew, Tanner McDowell and Aunt, Rhonda Crigger.
Timothy was an outgoing, loveable guy with a big personality. He enjoyed helping others and spent much...
Tula Diann Dunn Shores
Nov 25, 2024
Tula Diann Dunn Shores, 75, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 25, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Dunn and Maudie McKuhen Dunn and one brother, Jerry Dunn.
Left to cherish her memory are daughter Alyssa Austin, siblings Howard Dunn, John Dunn, Gary Dunn, and JoAnn Osborne, two grandchildren, Andrew and...
John Lawrence Warwick
Nov 22, 2024
John Lawrence Warwick, 63, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024. John was born on April 10, 1961, in Bladen County, North Carolina to the late Charlie Raymond Warwick and Margaret Phillips Warwick.
Left to cherish his memory are his siblings: Ben Warwick, Sr., Dessie “Dee” Warwick Nutley, and Richard “Rick” Allen Warwick; his nephews and nieces: Daniel Nutley,...
Elmer George Tessenear
Nov 20, 2024
Elmer George Tessenear, 81, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in Fayetteville at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born to the late O.B. Tessenear, Sr. and Lillie Richards Tessenear on July 10, 1943.
He is preceded in passing by his sister, Helen Hudson, and his brothers, O.B. Tessenear, Jr., James Tessenear and Bobby Tessenear.
Left to...
Stewart Glenn Norris
Nov 19, 2024
With deep faith, we celebrate Stewart Glenn Norris’ passing as he is now peacefully resting in the arms of our Lord. Stewart was called home on November 19, 2024. He was a gentle person with a quiet demeanor, who preferred to listen more than speak. Though reserved in nature he had a heart full of love for his family and...
Cole Auburn Fisher
Nov 18, 2024
Cole Auburn Fisher, 70, a lifelong resident of Elizabethtown, passed away after a long illness November 18, 2024. Cole was born in 1954, and was preceded in death by his parents, William (Billy) Fisher and Jean Cole Fisher, also of Elizabethtown.
Cole had a generous heart, and he was a personable and colorful figure to all who knew him. Funny and...
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