Obituaries

Oct 16, 2014

Mattie Shepherd Russ Edwards, of Bladenboro, died on October 16, 2014. Sheppy was born on December 2, 1941, in Elizabethtown, NC, and was the oldest child of William Love Russ and Gladys Worthington Blackburn Russ.

She grew up in Elizabethtown, and was renowned among her classmates for her basketball skills as a high school athlete. She married...

Oct 15, 2014

Earl Bryant, age 79 of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Bladen County Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Mattie Dowless Bryant, his wife, Clarice Bryant, two step-sons and a step-daughter. He is survived by a step-son and step-daughter; two brothers, four sisters, several grandchildren; and a special caregiver, Annie Ward.

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Oct 11, 2014

Mary Beard Wilkins, age 83 of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband Horace Wilkins; sisters, Alma Britt, Lilly Clark, Pauline Slaughter, Becky Davis and a brother, Walter Beard. Mrs. Wilkins is survived by her two sons, Ronald Williamson and wife, Cathy of Supply and Bobby Williamson and wife Vicky...

Oct 7, 2014

Carlton Lee Tatum, Sr., age 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents Marion Bernice and Mary Johnson Tatum. Mr.Tatum was an Army Veteran. Mr. Tatum is survived by his wife, Betty Tatum of the home; son, Bo Tatum and wife Genia of Elizabethtown; daughter, Cindy Tatum of Elizabethtown;...

Oct 7, 2014

Wayne Gillis Sr., age 61, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Juanita Gillis. Survivors include his wife, Melissa J. Gillis of the home, four sons: Robert Gillis Jr. of GA, C. David Gillis of GA, David W. Gillis of the home, and Lukas Gillis of the home,...

Oct 6, 2014

Raymond Seldon Pait, Jr., age 74 of Bladenboro, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mary Alice Glover Pait; wife, Billie "Shan" Bezzette Pait; brothers, Bennie Ray Pait, and George Richard Pait, and infant sister, Mary Joyce Pait . He is survived by five sisters, Christine Doris Carroll of...

Oct 4, 2014

Bobby Glenn Callahan Sr. 64 of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday October 4, 2014. Bobby was born on September 1, 1950 to the late Lonnie Callahan and Sylvia Hyatt Callahan. Bobby is survived by his wife Judy H. Callahan of the home; his son, Bobby "Cornshuck" Callahan of Bladenboro; his daughter, Anna Bailey of Fayetteville; sister, Ann Long of...

Oct 1, 2014

Bobby Dale Babson, 42, of Stuart, FL (formerly of Elizabethtown) passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He was born in Bladen County on November 17, 1971.

He is survived by his parents, Billy M. and Vella Rose Thompson Babson of Elizabethtown; two brothers, Billy Wade Babson and wife Jennie of Lake Wylie, SC and Tim Babson...

Sep 30, 2014

Theron David Hursey II, 90, of Dublin, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 30,2014. He was born in Cumberland County on September 26, 1924, son of the late T. D. Hursey and Ruby K. Hursey.

He was preceded in death by his wife Wilma Carroll Hursey of 68 years, one brother, Floyd C Hursey and one granddaughter...

Sep 29, 2014

Carmen Suzette Todd Hackworth, age 46 of Ladson, SC, died Monday, September 29, 2014.

Carmen was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister. Her energetic and bubbly personality made her a joy to be around. She enjoyed life and people. Among her accomplishments was the 1985 Miss America Teen Congeniality Title. Carmen wanted to acknowledge the special...

Sep 28, 2014

Ann Carol Thorpe, 70, of Clarkton passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon Johnson Thorpe and Pauline Smith Thorpe, a granddaughter, Alex Tatum and one brother, Buddy Thorpe.

Ann is survived by three sons, Mike Tatum of Wilmington, Chris Tatum and wife Dana of Elizabethtown...

Sep 27, 2014

Henry Paul McQueen, Jr., age 76 of Bladenboro, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Wilmington. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Paul McQueen, Sr. and Wyomah McQueen. He is survived by his wife of 54 years (on September 27, 1960), Sarah Ellis McQueen of the home; two daughters, Paula...

Sep 26, 2014

William "Tommy" Thomas Haire, age 61 of Elizabethtown, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Link and Louise Haire; and a sister, Barbara Jean Hopkins. He is survived by his wife, Maureen Haire of the home; a son, Todd Haire of Bladenboro; a brother Larry Haire of Fayetteville; two sisters, Cathy...

Sep 24, 2014

Charley Thomas Lassiter, age 59 of Bladenboro, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley Lassiter, Sr. and Annie Johnson Lassiter, and one brother, John Lassiter. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Smith Lassiter, of the home, one brother, Wiley Lassiter, Jr. and wife Rita of Elizabethtown, four sisters: Anna Belle Thompson and husband...

Sep 21, 2014

Gladys Marie Hall Cain, 56 of Bladenboro passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Sara Hall and one brother, Clarence Thomas Hall. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Ronnie Cain of the home, one son, Jeffery Cain and wife Naomi of Fair Bluff, one daughter Lisa Baker and husband...

Sep 10, 2014

Patricia McKeithan Cromartie, age 64, formerly of Clarkton, passed away September 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dougald and Aileen M. McKeithan and a sister, Phyllis McKeithan. Survivors include her husband, Steve Cromartie and son Jon Cromartie, both of the home. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 at 11 am at...

Sep 9, 2014

Sheila Lashley Davis, 59, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. She is survived by her two daughters, Heather Barnett and husband Jeriamy of Louisiana and Kristen Davis and husband Jeremy of Wilmington, one brother Ray Lashley of Fayetteville, three grandchildren: Gavin Davis, Peyton Wood, and Karen Harkins and two great grandchildren. No services will be held.

Sep 7, 2014

Otis Inman Wells, age 70, formerly of Clarkton, died Sunday, September 7, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Katie Wells, and brothers James and infant Vernon. He is survived by a son Odie Wells of Florida; daughters, Jeannie Powers and husband Tommy of Bladenboro and Tonya Wells; brothers, Ernest Jr., Leman and Rubart Wells...

Sep 7, 2014

Karyn Patricia Reaves, 54 of Clarkton passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. She is survived by her husband Michael Reaves of the home, her daughter, Monica Britt of Clarkton, mother, Sharon Horton of St. Cloud, Florida, father, Rubart Wells and step-mother Hilda Wells of Branford, Florida, two brothers, Randy Wells and Ron Wells, two sisters, Saundra Hutchinson and Deidra...

Sep 5, 2014

Simon Sanchez Trejo, age 75 of Garland, died Friday, September 5, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Esperanza Garcia Ortiz; sons, Cosme Sanchez, Salbador Sanchez, Anacieto Sanchez, Primitivo Sanchez; daughters, Lorena Sanchez, Aida Sanchez, Maribel Sanchez; brothers, Nicolas Sanchez and Jesus Martinez; sisters, Benita Sanchez and Alejandra Martinez; 20 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

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