Obituaries

Jul 3, 2014

Albert Junior Vause, 85, of Council passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014. He was born December 3, 1928 to the late Hanes and Ledie Vause. Mr. Albert was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah McRee Vause and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by one son Wilton Vause of Council, four daughters: Sarah Atkins of Clarkton, Betty...

Jul 2, 2014

Andrew S. Gatica, age 62, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. He was born on September 22, 1951 in Austin, Texas to the late Johnny G. Gatica, Sr. and Frances Samilpa Gatica. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Johnny Gatica.

He is survived...

Jun 30, 2014

Howard Roy Elkins, 71, of Clarkton passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. He is survived by his wife Judy Elkins of the home, two brothers, Ed Elkins (Angela) of Washington, DC and Tom Elkins (Anne Marie) of Raleigh, one sister Diane Lambeth (Dr. Bill Lambeth) of Raleigh and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12:00...

Jun 29, 2014

Gabriele Oliver, 44, of Bladenboro passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Detler Reichert. Left to cherish her memory is her mother Christa Reichert of Germany, her husband Stewart Oliver of the home, two sons, Jeremy Oliver and Jonathan Oliver, one daughter, Michelle Oliver all of Bladenboro, two brothers, Michael Reichert and...

Jun 26, 2014

Curtis Benton, 84, veteran of Bladenboro passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Mattie Benton, his wife, Mabel Davis Benton, one brother, Lester, two sisters, Lib and Louise, and one granddaughter, Camelia Joy Graham. Mr. Curtis is survived by two sons Tim Benton (Pam) and Craig Benton of Bladenboro, three...

Jun 25, 2014

Harry Lee Bullard of Clarkton, NC was born April 30, 1939 to the late Thomas Todd and Elizabeth Bullard. He passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.

Mr. Bullard was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Hilda Gray Bullard, one brother, Frederick L. Bullard and one sister Terry...

Jun 23, 2014

Randy Lee Parker, 51, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at his home.

He was preceded in death by his father Cecil Parker.Survivors include his mother, Gwendolyn Dixon Brown and husband Harry Lee Brown; two daughters, Kayla Parker and Maranda Rogers and husband Travis, all of Bladenboro; four brothers, Kenny Parker of SC, Gary...

Jun 22, 2014

Terry Michael Gibson, 65, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his home.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Jimmie Daniel Gibson; one son, Michael Gibson; two brothers, Garen and Darrell Gibson, and one granddaughter, Savannah Spaulding.

He is survived by one daughter, Beckie Spaulding and husband Ben...

Jun 19, 2014

Thomas "Bo" Alan Alambis Jr. of Clarkton passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Bo is survived by his wife, Linda Bass Alambis of the home; three daughters, McGee Deaver and husband John-Paul of Lumberton; Molly Jones of Clarkton and husband Levy; Mindy Ransom of Clarkton and husband Travis; one son, Bo Alambis and wife Corey of Bladenboro; two...

Jun 19, 2014

Peggy Jean Dove Nance, 75, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014. She was born on September 28, 1938 in Bladen County to the late Ellery and Gladys Trogdon Dove. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Witt Nance; a son, Dewey Nance and one sister, Christine Nance.

Peggy is survived by four...

Jun 18, 2014

Robert Tatum, 67, of Elizabethtown passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014. He was born March 18, 1947 to the late Taylor Grove Tatum Sr. and Mary Jane Flowers Tatum. Mr. Tatum is survived by his wife Delena H. Tatum of the home, children, Brian Tatum and Lisa Norris both of Elizabethtown, three brothers: Taylor "TJ" Tatum Jr. of Wilmington,...

Jun 18, 2014

Wilford Harry Hardin of Elizabethtown, a Robeson County native, died peacefully, with his wife and children by his side, at Southeastern Hospice House on June 18, 2014 at the age of 78 following an extended illness.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Faye McCall Hardin, a daughter, Renee Hardin Summerlin and husband, Robin; a...

Jun 18, 2014

Ida Belle Davis Parker, 98, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam "Nick" Parker and her daughter, Janice Paulette Parker. Survivors include two granddaughters, Janet Dominguez of Bladenboro and Ann Marie of White Lake, seven great grandchildren: Charles Sasser Jr., Kevin Sasser, Jacob Sasser, Nicholas Gibson, Calob Walters, Trey...

Jun 12, 2014

Harry Lane Walter Sr. of Lumberton formally of Bladenboro passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the age of 94. He was born on December 16, 1919 in Rock Hill, S.C., moving to Bladenboro at an early age. In 1949 Harry Lane founded Walane Gas Company, now operated by his son Lane. He was an active member of...

Jun 9, 2014

Margelet Campbell Willoughby, 85, of Elizabethtown passed away Monday, June 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Harrison and Mildred Campbell. Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Willoughby of the home, one brother, Layton Campbell of Charlotte, two nephews, John Layton Campbell II and Harry Douglas Campbell and wife Diana, one great nephew, Harrison Douglas Campbell...

Jun 5, 2014

John Alexander "Alex" Gooden Jr., 70, lifelong resident and businessman of Elizabethtown, NC; passed peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his wife and family. He was a dedicated, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor.

He was born January 2, 1944 to the late John Alexander "Lexie" and Verniece Register Gooden. Alex...

Jun 2, 2014

Elizabeth "Beth" Harrelson Britt, 59, of Lumberton passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014.

Beth is preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Clara Spivey Harrelson, four sisters, Rudene Ward, Josephine Blackwell, Mary Fipps and Debra Huggins, and one brother, William Reynolds.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Wayne Britt, Sr. of the...

Jun 1, 2014

Bobbie Singletary Lewis, 69, of Whiteville passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kermit and Odessa Harris Singletary.

Bobbie is survived by her husband, Jerry Lewis of the home; one daughter, Deanna Shuman of Whiteville, and one granddaughter, Kelsey Shuman.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday,...

May 31, 2014

Samuel Anthony Lewis, 29, of Elizabethtown was born on October 31, 1984 to Darnell and Bernice Lewis of Bladenboro. Samuel was a 2004 graduate of West Bladen High School and was employed by Smithfield Packing Company in Tar Heel, NC. He died tragically on Saturday, May 31, 2014 and is preceded in death by his grandparents, Fern Lewis, Jr....

May 31, 2014

Joyce Tippett "Nana" Frady, age 83, of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, May 31, 2014.She was born in Zebulon, NC on May 15, 1931 She is preceded in death by her parents, John Carson and Annie Ruth Bragg Tippett and a brother, Johnny. She loved life and her family above all. Every moment of her life was dedicated to her grandchildren...