Obituaries

Jun 13, 2015

Robert Henry Jessup, Jr., died peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2015, after a long illness at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Whiteville, NC. Robert Henry, the son of the late Robert Henry and Lucille Munroe Jessup was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Rose Brisson Jessup and his parents. He is survived by his son, Robert Henry Jessup, III...

Jun 13, 2015

Margaret " Mazie" Kinlaw Lebel, 79 of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rejean Lebel and her companion William Jackson. Mrs. Mazie is survived by her daughter; Toni "Roxann" Cihanowyz and husband James "Chuck" of Elizabethtown; brother, William Kinlaw of SC; sister, Brenda Chester of St. Pauls; two grandchildren,...

Jun 12, 2015

Patricia Hughes Bryan, age 63 of Bladenboro, died Friday, June 12, 2015 at home. She is preceded by her parents, James William Hughes and Essie Baker Hughes; and a sister Katherine Parson. She is survived by sons, Jeffrey Bryan and Michael Bryan of Bladenboro; daughter, Lisa Bryan of Bladenboro; a brother, Howard Hughes of Sanford and sister, Frances Bryan...

Jun 10, 2015

Mary Lillie Smith Parker, age 78 of Garland, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Ashe Gardens Memory Care. She was predeceased by her father, Henry B. Smith; mother, Ruby Maxwell Smith; four brothers, Dan, Laverne, Lacy, and Charlie Smith. She is survived by a son, Jerry Thomas Parker of Elizabethtown; a daughter, Felicia Blakesmith of Garland; one brother, Kenneth...

Jun 5, 2015

Edith Victoria "Vickie" Britt, age 63 of Dublin, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. She is preceded in death by her father, Billie Britt, a brother, Billy Thomas Britt and a sister, Sharon Arnel Britt. She is survived by her mother, Arlene E. Hester of Dublin; son, Billy Howard Brisson of Sarasota FL, a daughter,...

Jun 3, 2015

Eugene B. Hester, age 87 of Bladenboro, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at West Bladen Nursing Center in Bladenboro. He is preceded in death by brother, Jessie Hester; sisters, Kathleen Hester Peterson and Pauline Hester McLemore. He is survived by a brother, Curt Hester and wife Vera of Bladenboro and many nieces and nephews.

A viewing will...

Jun 3, 2015

Eugene B. Hester, age 90 of Bladenboro, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at West Bladen Nursing Center.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Jun 3, 2015

Gary Dennis Suggs, age 55 of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father, Gladwin W. Suggs, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Faye Suggs of Cary; wife, Kim Suggs of Fayetteville; and a sister Kathy S. Ellington of Raleigh.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 7,...

May 31, 2015

Benjamin Wayne Greene, age 91 of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 after a brief illness. Ben is survived by his beloved wife, Mary K. Greene of the home; cousins, Phillip, Hobby, Lee, and Casey Greene all of Elizabethtown and Rose Mary Hempel of St. Petersburg, FL.

Ben was born on September 5, 1923 in Atlanta, GA,...

May 27, 2015

Mary W. Spence, 95, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday May 27, 2015, peacefully at Glenflora in Lumberton. She was the youngest and last surviving of nine children born to the late W.A. and Lula V. Warwick. She was born, reared and spent her entire life in the Butters Community. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to all...

May 26, 2015

Betty Lynn Bryan, age 62 was born September 23, 1952 in Lumberton, NC. She grew up in Barnesville, NC and was a 1970 graduate of Orrum High School, Orrum, NC. She was employed by the State Employees Credit Union, Elizabethtown, NC.

She was preceded in death by her father, Hilary Walters; twin grandsons, Wade and Aaron McLean...

May 22, 2015

Zackery Blaze Priest, age 4 of Clarkton passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Donnie Ray and Wanda Gail Calcutt.

Zackery is survived by his parents, Jeffery B. Priest, Jr. and Tiffany C. Priest of Clarkton; his sister, Diamond Nicole Priest of the home; his paternal grandparents, Jeffery...

May 22, 2015

Dr. Robert Lee Summerlin, Jr. of Dublin passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015. Dr. Summerlin was a Navy Veteran. Dr. Summerlin was born to Robert and Cornelia Summerlin on September 15, 1928 at Summerlin's Crossroads near Mt. Olive, Bob was the 14th of 15 children, the only son who survived infancy. Bob grew up working on the farm...

May 20, 2015

Evelyn Estelle Davis, age 83 of Harrells, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph O. Davis and Elma Melvin Davis; husband, James Wilbert Davis, Sr.; sister-in-law, Wanda Davis and brother-in-laws, Harvey Davis and Lacy McDonald. She is survived by a son, James W. Davis, Jr. and wife...

May 17, 2015

Homer Harold Clevenger, age 83 of Kingston, Tennessee died at home May 17, 2015. Mr. Clevenger is survived by his wife Mary Elise Bridger Clevenger of Kingston, TN (formerly of Bladenboro); daughter Julie Kathleen and son-in-law Bradley Paul Horky of Brentwood, TN; daughter Rebecca Felicia Clevenger of Kingston, TN; sister Rebecca Shepherd and brother-in-law Jerome Allan Saye of Harriman,...

May 13, 2015

Julia Claire Kinlaw, 46, of White Oak, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Kinlaw; and a brother, Robert Kinlaw. She is survived by her mother, Geneva H. Kinlaw of White Oak; son, Cameron Raynor and fiancée Maggie of Linden; brothers, Harold Kinlaw of Orlando, Fla., and Charles Ross of Fayetteville; and...

May 11, 2015

Charles Jefferson "June" Allen, Jr. , age 88 of Tar Heel, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015. Mr. Allen was a World War II Army Veteran. He was born on November 1, 1926 to the late Charles Jefferson Allen,Sr. and Mamie Carroll Allen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Butler Allen and a brother, William...

May 11, 2015

Thomas Sidney Wilson, age 64 of Surf City (formerly of Lisbon), died peacefully at home Monday, May 11, 2015. He is preceded in death by father, Woodrow Wilson, brother, Rudolph Wilson, sister, Diane Wilson, grandmother, Nora Dowless, and nephews Chad Wilson and Nick Patrick. He was a US Army Veteran.

He leaves behind his love, Delores McIntosh,...

May 10, 2015

Joe Henry Medrano, age 62 of White Lake, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by a brother, an aunt and special friends Gloria and John Kozlosky of Aurora OH. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home from 6:00...

May 4, 2015

Jessie Lee Evans, age 77 of Elizabethtown, died Monday, May 4, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lesley Evans and Addie Evans Bruce; sisters, Helen Walters,Hilda Lewis and Shirley Thompson. She is survived by a daughter, Melody Vause and husband Wilton of Council; a brother, James L. Evans of Lumberton; 2 grandchildren, Evan Vause and wife...