Obituaries

Sylvia Callahan

Apr 25, 2014

Sylvia Marie Callahan, age 89, of Bladenboro, died Friday, April 25, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Joe Callahan and Bobby Callahan and wife Judy of Bladenboro; a daughter, Ann Long of Bladenboro; and one sister, Mary Katherine Williams of Florida; four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 28, 2014 from...

Mr. Herbert Hester

Apr 24, 2014

Herbert Thomas "Mr. Tommy" Hester, 67, of Elizabethtown passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his son Matthew Hester, his parents Robert and Mary Hester and his brother Robert James Hester II. Survivors include his wife Cindy B. Hester of the home, one son Robert Thomas Hester, and one grandson Cole Hester, both of...

Deloris Brisson

Apr 20, 2014

Deloris Bordeaux Brisson, 66, of Dublin passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was married to the love of her life Nelson Brisson for 50 years. She taught in the elementary school system for many years and loved teaching. She loved working in her yard. She loved her family and friends...

Jerryll Dean

Apr 16, 2014

Jerryll Brady White Dean, 72, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014. She 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, one sister Archie Tyndall and brother in law Larry Tyndall of Clarkton, five grandchildren: Daniel Nehemiah Dodd,...

Gregory Little

Apr 14, 2014

Gregory Wayne Little, 44, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, April 14, 2014. The family will receive friends from 2:00-2:45 pm Friday, April 18, 2014 at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown followed by a Memorial service at 3:00pm at the funeral home.

Visitation

April 18, 2014 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM

Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home...

Harvey Bedsole

Apr 12, 2014

Harvey Layton Bedsole, 83, of White Lake passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was an Army veteran. Harvey was a great asset to the Woodmen of the World and he served as State Manager and a Board member. He also was a member of Elizabethtown Baptist Church, and he also taught Biology and Chemistry at Elizabethtown High...

Diane Mcdonald

Apr 12, 2014

Diane Hester McDonald, age 57, of Clarkton, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby Ray Hester and Jessie Mae Lewis Hester. She is survived by her husband, Arthur "Buster" McDonald; a son, Henry 'Andy" McDonald and wife Lynn; a brother, Jimmy Howell and wife Loretta; three sisters, Barbara Jean Hester,...

Hilda Bryan

Apr 10, 2014

Hilda Garner Bryan, 81, of Dublin entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Whiteville, NC. She enjoyed spending time with her family and the great grandchildren brought new life to her in her older age. She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Cecil Garner, brother Royal Garner...

Myrle Mcfarland

Apr 4, 2014

Myrle G. "Mac" McFarland of Red Springs passed away Friday, April 4, at age 75. He was born in High Point NC on October 30, 1938 to John A. and Annie Evans McFarland. He served in the Army during the Vietnam era and was stationed in California. After discharge, he entered the management training program at Security First National...

Larry Britt

Apr 2, 2014

Larry James Britt, 68, Navy Veteran of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert James and Emma Britt and his wife Katie Hilburn Britt. Mr. Britt is survived by his son Michael Britt and wife Lynn of Bladenboro, a sister, Barbara Gooden and husband Bobby of Bladenboro, two grandchildren, Tristan...

Charles Allen

Apr 1, 2014

Charles Lee Allen Jr., 60, of Ocean Isle Beach, formerly of Bladenboro, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father Charles L. Allen Sr. His survivors include his mother Peggy McCulloch Allen of Bladenboro, two sons: Lee Allen and Mary F. Newcomb of Asheville and David Allen and Tabitha Berry of Cornelius, two...

Waldon Cain

Mar 31, 2014

Waldon "Gene" Eugene Cain, age 67, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He was born in Robeson County on April 3, 1946 to the late Luther Waldon and Pauline Simmons Cain.

Gene is survived by his wife, Judy Clark Cain of the home; one daughter, Shannon...

Mary Hunsaker

Mar 28, 2014

Ms. Mary M. Hunsaker, 97, of 203 Glenwood Dr., Elizabethtown passed away Friday, March 28, 2014. A Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 in Bladen Memorial Gardens in Elizabethtown, followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 am at Elizabethtown Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Carroll officiating. The family will receive friends after...

Anne Smith

Mar 26, 2014

Anne Davis Smith of Elizabethtown, NC died at home on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, surrounded by her family.

Anne was born in Bladenboro, NC on November 7, 1942, the daughter of James Franklin Davis and Connie Price Davis. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister Joline Davis Dixon of Burlington, NC. She is...

Carolyn Clark

Mar 25, 2014

Carolyn B. Clark, 73, of Lisbon, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She is survived by her husband Richard T. Clark of the home, two sons Kenneth Clark and wife BJ of Lisbon and Keith Clark and wife Jean of Elizabethtown, five brothers: Earl Burney of Kelly, Leon Burney of Greenville, Geet Burney of Whiteville, Charles Burney of Leland,...

William Singletary

Mar 25, 2014

William Neal Singletary Jr., 70, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. William was born on June 29, 1943 to the late William Neal Sr. and Katherine Clark Singletary.

He is survived by his wife, Janet S. Singletary of the home.; his daughter, Belinda.

The family will receive friends at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home...

Dava Owen

Mar 24, 2014

Dava Ann Jones Owen, 75, of White Lake was called home by her Lord on March 24, 2014 after complications due to Alzheimer's disease and a fractured hip.

Dava Ann was born in Kentucky in 1938. She was blessed to travel and live with her family in Arizona, Chicago and Massachusetts. During her time living in Chicago,...

Maurice Brisson

Mar 24, 2014

Maurice Alexander Brisson, "Boney", 88, of Tar Heel passed away Monday, March 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin W. and Vandelia Brisson, his wife Betty Ray Devane Brisson, six brothers: Curtis, Vernon, Comer, Shelton, Truman "Red", and Virgil "Fuzzy", and one sister Evelyn "Sis". He is survived by one son Maurice Ray Brisson and...

Annie Atkinson

Mar 21, 2014

Ms. Annie L. Atkinson, 83, of Bladenboro passed away Friday, March 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Dudley and Dicie Carroll, her husband James Albert Atkinson,one son Randy Albert Atkinson, two brothers Grady and Wilbur Carroll, two sisters: Pearline Cruz and Eva Mae Guyton. Ms. Atkinson is survived by two sons: James Allen and wife...

Roberta Hursey

Mar 20, 2014

Lauren Hursey, 34, of Dublin passed away March 20, 2014 in Texas. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Ralph and Bertie Lewis and paternal grandmother Wilma Hursey. Lauren is survived by one son Braxton Kinlaw of Lumberton, one daughter Brylan Kinlaw of Lumberton, her grandfather David Hursey, father David Hursey III and wife Jackie of Dublin;...