Obituaries

Aug 1, 2015

Arnold "Toby" Dew, Sr., 74, of Dublin passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at home. He was born in Bladen County on August 28, 1940 to the late Ernest and Letha Smith Dew.

Toby is survived by his wife, Margie Evers Dew of the home; three sons, Arnold Dew, Jr. and Anthony Dew both of Live...

Jul 28, 2015

G. Travis Dowless, 31, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, July 28,2015. Travis is predeceased by his grandfathers: Dewitt Dowless and Villa Nance. He is survived by his parents, Grady and Janice Dowless of Bladenboro; maternal grandmother Helen Nance and paternal grandmother Ethel Lee Dowless Guyton; brothers, Keith Dowless and wife Laura of Bladenboro, Greg Dowless and wife Beth...

Jul 28, 2015

Elizabethtown, NC - Mr. James William Fisher ("Bill") entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the age of 86.

Mr. Fisher was born on September 20, 1928, the second youngest of seven, to George Walton Fisher and Marion Smith Fisher.

Born and raised in Elizabethtown, Mr. Fisher graduated from Elizabethtown High School...

Jul 27, 2015

Mrs. Mary Tysor Johnson Clark of Clarkton, North Carolina died peacefully on July 27, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina after a brief illness. "Miss Tysor," as she was widely known, was a feared and beloved English teacher in Clarkton High School for forty-three years, and continued to work as a librarian for four additional years in the Clarkton School...

Jul 25, 2015

David Wesley Ezzell, age 83 of Clarkton passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Cape Fear/Bladen County Hospital. He is survived by his spouse Annie Ruth Ezzell of the home; sons, Wayne Ezzell of Tabor City, Bobby Ezzell of Clarkton, and Jeffrey Ezzell of Bladenboro; a daughter, Joyce Livingston of FL.; sisters, Lillie Bell Hyatt of Bladenboro and...

Jul 18, 2015

James Timothy "Tim" Meares, age 47 of Bladenboro, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Whiteville. He is preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his parents, Jimmy Meares and Wanda Bruce Meares both of Bladenboro; and two uncles, Warren D. Bruce, Jr. of Chesapeake, VA and Frank Bruce of Salisbury....

Jul 18, 2015

Lillie Mae Kinlaw, age 94 of Bladenboro, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015at home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mary Jane Pait Hester; husband, Hutch Kinlaw; sons, David and Jerry Kinlaw; three sisters, Naomi Thompson, Sarah Dent and Irene Pait; and four brothers, Hilton, Coston, Furnie and Rev. Gaston Hester. She is survived by...

Jul 17, 2015

Roy Thomas "Tommy" Fores, Sr., age 67 of Bladenboro, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at Bladen County Hospital. He was a Veteran of the NC National Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy Franklin Fores and Mamie Brisson Fores; and a granddaughter, Jada Britt. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Fores of the home; sons,...

Jul 13, 2015

Mrs. Myrtle D. Lockamy, 93, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was the 10th born and only survivor of the 11 children born to the late Annie Singletary Davis and I. Wright Davis. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard T. Lamb and Reverend E. P....

Jul 10, 2015

Robert Davidson Taylor, age 70 of Elizabethtown, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Columbus Regional Medical Center in Whiteville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Lynwood Taylor and Joanna Singletary Taylor. He is survived by a son, Greg Taylor of Elizabethtown; daughters, Julie Taylor Evans and husband Paul of White Lake and Kandi Taylor of Suffolk,...

Jul 7, 2015

Mr. Charlie Elvin Tyndall, 89 years old of Fayetteville NC, passed on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arie and Hellie Tyndall; 3 sons, 1 daughter, 1 brother and 1 sister. He is survived by son, Larry Tyndall of Elizabethtown; five daughters, Carolyn Chavis, Mildred Russell, Margaret Cardona, Debra Tyndall all of Fayetteville...

Jul 7, 2015

Paul Allan Kashawlic, age 77 of White Lake, died at home on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Mary Kashawlic; and two sisters, Carol and Grace Jo Kashawlic. He is survived by his wife, Mary Rand Kashawlic; sons, William Kashawlic and wife Suzanne of Annapolis, MD and Daniel Kashawlic and wife...

Jul 2, 2015

Jesse Donald Andrews, age 68 of North Myrtle Beach, SC (formerly of Bladen County, NC), died at home on Thursday, July 2, 2015. He is preceded in in death by his parents, Jack and Lucille Andrews and several aunts and uncles. He is survived by a daughter, Erica Andrews Potter and husband James of Kelly; uncles, James Albert Britt...

Jul 1, 2015

Brenda Jordan Todd, 65 of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Brenda is preceded in death by her husband Charleston Todd, and her brother Junior Jordan. She was an Abbottsburg native who loved to dance and could dance well! She worked for the Bladen County Recreation Department later making a long life career working for the North...

Jun 27, 2015

Rosemary Hester Thompson, age 59, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Rosemary is preceded in death by her father, David Hester, Jr and her mother, Melba Ann Hood. She is survived by son, Lonnie Thompson and daughter, Shannon Thompson both of Bladenboro; two brothers, David Hester of Bladenboro and Dewey Hester of Castle Hayne; two sisters,...

Jun 25, 2015

Gene Harold Powers, age 81 of Bladenboro, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse L. and Lolla Kinlaw Powers. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Annie Ruth Powers of the home; daughters, Karen Brown and husband Carl of Whiteville, Wanda Coleman and husband Jackie of Bladenboro, Tracy...

Jun 22, 2015

Thomas "Tommy" Dexton Grimes, age 40 of Tar Heel, died Monday, June 22, 2015. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Carl and Lizzie Hunt and his paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Dexton Grimes. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Cecile Grimes; his wife Amanda Flowers Grimes; sons, Cacen Daniel Flowers, Jasper Carlyle Grimes and...

Jun 20, 2015

Gary McLemore, age 61 of White Oak, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence McLemore, Jr. and Pauline Hester McLemore. He is survived by his wife, Reba McLemore; son, Gary Robert Dominguez, daughter, Daphinie Lambert; brother, Danny McLemore; sister, Abigail Butts; granddaughter, Jenna Lambert and several nieces and nephews.

Jun 18, 2015

Terrance E. Dean, age 73 of Hope Mills, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Haymount Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. He is survived by three daughters, Bonnie Roles and husband Randy of Georgia, Terri Dodd and husband Dan of Fayetteville, and Anna Gandara and husband Ruben of Hope Mills; two brothers and one sister; five grandchildren, Daniel Nehemiah Dodd, Lindsey...

Jun 15, 2015

Donicio Noe Mendez, age 4, of White Oak, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015. He is preceded in death by his uncle, Phillip Webb; his great-grandparents, James and Joanne Webb. Donicio is survived by his father, Vinicio Mendez and his mother, Teresa Lauderback; two brothers, Luis and Joseph Ballestsor; and two sisters, Andreya Ballestsor and Gabrielle Mendez.