Obituaries
James Timothy "Tim" Tart
Jan 17, 2024
James “Tim” Timothy Tart, 78, passed away on January 17, 2024, at his home. Tim was a Vietnam Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division of Fort Bragg and a Bronze Medal Recipient. He was born and raised in Bladen County, the son of the late Wade Garland Tart and Lanie Inman Tart.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents...
Jerry Patton Martin
Jan 17, 2024
Jerry Patton Martin, 78, of Tar Heel, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Martin and Daisy P. Singletary Martin.
Jerry leaves behind his daughter, Sandra Martin of Tar Heel and her mother, Marilyn Martin.
Jerry was a hardworking man who loved his job. He worked for the...
George Donald "Duck" Walters
Jan 16, 2024
George Donald “Duck” Walters (81) passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 16, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jane Watterson Walters, his daughter, Beth Walters Schultz (Joey), one granddaughter, Logan Elizabeth Schultz, and his sister, Patricia Walters Nance (Jimmy). Duck is preceded in death by his parents,...
Charlene Denise Curtis
Jan 16, 2024
Charlene Denise Curtis, 57, of Bladenboro passed away on January 16, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Crayton Hughes and Emma Marie Waff Hughes. Left to cherish her memory are husband Michael Taylor of the home, children Danielle Curtis, Christopher Curtis, Rebecca Taylor and Devyn Clanton, three brothers Kevin Hughes, Billy...
Wanda Sue Meares
Jan 13, 2024
Wanda Sue Bruce Meares, 73, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Deby and Hazel Hardee Bruce and her son, Timmy Meares.
Wanda enjoyed spending time with her family. When she was not driving a truck for Hester Tire, you would find her fishing, painting, working in her yard...
Mary Lois Tysinger
Jan 13, 2024
Lois Tysinger, 93 of Lumberton passed away at her home on Saturday, January 13, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Tysinger; parents, Luke and Ettie Butler Nance; daughter, Paula Grant; sisters, Albertie Bunell, Ina Belle Davis, Carlain White, and Josephine McCurley. brothers, Harvey, Clyde, Wilbur, and Ozell Nance.
Lois is survived by her daughter, Susan...
Kelly Gray Smith
Jan 12, 2024
Ms. Kelly Gray Smith, age 64, passed away on Friday afternoon, January 12, 2024 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center with her beloved daughter, close family and friends by her side. Kelly was born in Elizabethtown, NC to parents, Lemuel Alexander Smith Junior and Opal Gray Smith. She was the older sister to Lemuel Alexander Smith III.
Kelly grew up...
Annette Britt Jackson
Jan 12, 2024
Annette Britt Jackson 85, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. Annette is preceded in death by her parents Rosco and Verna Kissam Britt; her husband, RD Jackson, daughter, Teresa Davis, and siblings Betty Britt, Melba Dove, Freddie Britt, Eldree Davis, and Wayne Britt.
Annette loved to cook, spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When she...
Robert James "Jimmy" Lewis Jr.
Jan 10, 2024
Robert James Lewis Jr. “Jimmy” of Bladenboro passed away unexpectedly at home on January 10, 2024, at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mildred Lewis and his sister, Jean.
He attended Mars Hill University and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke where he received a BA and MA....
Bruce Atkins Jr.
Jan 8, 2024
Bruce Clayton Atkins Jr., 43, of Lisbon passed away on January 8, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Judy Faye Davis; maternal grandparents, Buddy and Ester Davis; paternal grandparents, Elbert Clayton and Sarah Elizabeth Atkins; step maternal grandparents, Matthew and Inez Russ; uncles, Ronnie Davis, Tony Russ and his aunt Teresa Thomas.
Bruce Jr. is survived...
Scott Howard Astern
Jan 7, 2024
Scott Howard Astern, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Dolores Astern.
Scott leaves behind his wife, Donna Astern; son, David Seth Astern; daughter, Sarah Danielle Cantoya; brother, Lee Astern; sister, Sharlene Astern; four grandchildren: Chloe Cantoya, Alayna Astern,...
Joseph Haroldeen McKnight
Jan 7, 2024
Joseph Haroldeen McKnight, 85, of Bladenboro, passed away on January 07, 2024 at UNC Health Southeastern Hospital in Lumberton, NC. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Marybell Bullard McKnight; wife, Christine McKnight; daughter, Thomasine Cheshire; grandson, Sammy Cheshire; great-grandchildren: Bryson Lewis and Baylee Cheshire and brother, James McKnight.
Joseph leaves behind his son, Harold Lewis...
Janice Davis
Jan 7, 2024
Janice Davis, 73, of Bladenboro, passed away at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack Tyler and Angeline Singletary Tyler; husband, Joel "Joe" Davis, and infant sister, Elvis Jane Tyler.
Janice was a loving, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a simple woman with a big heart. She enjoyed keeping her...
Jerry Lee Ortiz
Jan 3, 2024
Jerry Lee Ortiz, 58, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, January 03, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Hester; father, Robert Ortiz; sister, Tammy Whritenour; nephew, Justin Whritenour and cousin, Buddy Deaver.
Jerry leaves behind his son, Justin Ortiz; daughter, Candace Jackson (Austin Lee) of Lumberton; brother, Randy Ortiz of Asheboro and four grandchildren.
A graveside...
Dr. Ann Pharr Elks
Jan 1, 2024
Dr. Ann Pharr Elks passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, in her home in Tar Heel, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents Frances and Scott Pharr, as well as eight brothers and sisters.
Ann left behind her doting husband of 65 years William “Bill” Elks, her daughter MariAnne Elks Stoudt and a special nephew Pryor...
John Henry Creech
Dec 31, 2023
John Henry Creech, 91, U.S. Air Force Veteran, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born in Duplin County on December 22, 1932 the son of the late Harper and Maggie Barnett Creech.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Marion Creech. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 70 years,...
Timothy Fleming Frush
Dec 29, 2023
Timothy Fleming Frush, 74, U.S. Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlon Harold Frush and Emmajean Carder Frush, an infant set of fraternal twins, and one brother, David Roger Frush.
Timothy is survived by his beloved wife...
Helma Jean Thomas English
Dec 28, 2023
Helma Jean Thomas English, 89, of Bladenboro passed away on December 28, 2023 while at UNC Rex Center in Holly Springs, NC.
Helma was raised in Lumberton NC. Graduated from Lumberton High School and also Flora McDonald College where she majored in Business Education and taught for a few years. But Helma wanted to help others in her community so...
James Aubrey Todd
Dec 27, 2023
James Aubrey Todd, 79, of Bladenboro passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born in Horry County on November 18, 1944, son of the late Aubrey Todd and Alice Beverly Todd.
James was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Carolyn Smith. He is survived by his adoring wife of 59 years,...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ruth Pharr Hursey
Dec 26, 2023
Jacqueline 'Jackie' Pharr Hursey, 78, of Dublin NC , passed quietly at Duke University Medical Center on December 26, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, White C Pharr Sr and Gladys Dowless Pharr, brother White C 'BO' Pharr Jr and step-daughter Lauren Hursey.
Jackie leaves behind her husband Theron David Hursey III of the home, sons,...
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