Obituaries

Mar 20, 2014

Stephen Floyd Walker, 57, of Fayetteville, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away this week in his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Walker, his loving wife Susan Ipock Walker, and one sister, Roxanne Walker.

Mr. Walker is survived by his mother, Dallas Walker, three sisters: Bonnell Walker, Pam Tatum and husband Edward, and Deborah...

Mar 18, 2014

Paula Kay Cain, 55, of Supply, formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She is survived by her husband Pedro Morales, two sons, Roy Allen Jones II of Fayetteville and Jason Nathan Jones of Supply, one sister Ida Mae Jackson, and two grandchildren: Hailie Lynn Jones and Van David Jones. Memorial service will be held at a...

Mar 16, 2014

Miss Alyssia Rileigh Thompson, 10 of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at her home. Alyssia was born on July 23, 2003. She is survived by her father & mother, Anthony and Rose Thompson of the home; her mother, Jennifer Thompson of S.C; brother, Aaron Thompson of the home; sister, Amelia Thompson of the home; brothers, Isaac...

Mar 14, 2014

Wilbur Floyd Hester, 68, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Haynes and Eva Johnson Hester.

Wilbur is survived by his loving spouse of 36 years, Denise S. Hester of the home; one son, William Bradley Hester and wife Chryssi...

Mar 13, 2014

Barbara Ann Padgett Futrell, 74, of Elizabethtown passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Ella Padgett, her husband Jackie Futrell, and one sister Faye Kelly. Ms. Futrell is survived by two sons: Stanley Futrell and wife Becky of Fayetteville and Jeffrey Futrell and wife Janna of Elizabethtown; one daughter Donna...

Mar 8, 2014

Rev. Floyd Gregory Sessoms, 90, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Wilson, NC. He was born on May 18 , 1923 to the late John Wesley and Edna Brisson Sessoms. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rowena Sessoms. Mr. Sessoms was a veteran of the US Army. The family will receive friends on...

Mar 4, 2014

Roselind Pait Britt, 57, of Elizabethtown passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She is preceded in death by her father, H. B. Pait Jr. and her mother, Myrtle Britt Pait. Ms. Britt is survived by her devoted husband, Rev. Robert H. Britt, of the home; three sons: Robert Daniel Britt and...

Mar 2, 2014

Carleen Buffkin Edwards, 82, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Edwards and her parents, Lee and Annie Scott Buffkin.

She is survived by two sons, Danny Earl Edwards and Mitchell Edwards; two daughters, Hazel Collins and Betty Sessoms; one sister, Betty Barberio; five...

Mar 1, 2014

Dwaine Lee Wilkes, age 69 of Asheboro died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his home. Mr. Wilkes was born August 8, 1944 in Lumberton, NC the son of Leon and Sadie Taylor Wilkes. Mr. Wilkes was a native of Bladen County and was an Air Force Veteran during the Vietnam War. Dwaine was a Structural Design Engineer employed with...

Feb 25, 2014

Mary Audry Bryan, 81, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Ruby Ellis. Ms. Bryan is survived by her son Ray Bryan of Bladenboro, three daughters: Dorothy Pait and husband David of Bladenboro, Cindy Outlaw of Wilmington, and Sue Moore of Bladenboro, two sisters, Lela Compton of Burlington...

Feb 24, 2014

Christopher James Edwards, 23, of Bladenboro passed away Monday, February 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers David McLamb and George Duggan and grandparents Thurman and Betty Jean Edwards. He is survived by his parents Robert and Jerri Lynn Duggan of Bladenboro, his father Randy Edwards of Elizabethtown, two brothers Daniel and Joseph Duggan of Willard,...

Feb 24, 2014

Wayne McRae "Lazy Man" Evers, 64, of Dublin passed away peacefully at the home he shared with his cousin, Ernest Evers on Monday, February 24, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 7, 1950 on Center Road in Bladenboro. Wayne is preceded in death by his father, Herbert Evers and survived by his mother; Virginia Rose...

Feb 22, 2014

Lisa Kinlaw Newman, 51 of Dublin passed away on February 22, 2014.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 2:00pm at Dublin Baptist Church with Rev. Cameron McGill officiating. Burial will follow in Bladen...

Feb 22, 2014

Hiram Kendrick Hester, 61, of Bladenboro passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 22, 2014. He was the middle of three sons born to Kendrick and Esther Bowen Hester. He was predeceased by his mother.

Hiram was retired from the U.S. Army with 20 years of distinguished service. He and Micha, his wife, owned...

Feb 21, 2014

Oliver Max Horne, 82 of Clarkton, NC passed away 2:42 AM, Friday morning, February 21, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents Simon and Thelma Horne and a sister Sarah Horne. Max was a native of Columbus County, NC, the oldest son of Simon and Thelma Horne born September 29, 1931 and raised on the family farm...

Feb 20, 2014

Gladys Faye Carroll, 73, of Bladenboro passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Neil and Margaret McLaughlin, her husband Grady Cole Carroll, two brothers: Robert and Neil McLaughlin, and one sister Bonnie McLaughlin. Ms. Carroll is survived by three sons: Marshall R. Carroll of Florence,SC, Timothy K. Carroll of Tar Heel, and...

Feb 19, 2014

Norman Johnstone Regan, 92 of Clarkton passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2014.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel & Margaret Johnston Regan Sr.; his wife, Kathryn Regan; daughter, Dianne McAulay; sisters, Nell Bern; Mamie Goodman, Ada Hammond, Jean Gibson; and his brother, D.A. Regan Jr.

A Graveside Service will be held...

Feb 16, 2014

Louis Dan Bordeaux, Sr., 67, Air Force Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Durham VA Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Nellie Collier Bordeaux, two brothers, Jimmy Dale and Tommy Bordeaux. He is survived by his wife, Kathy M. Bordeaux of the home; one son, Danny Bordeaux of Huntsville,...

Feb 14, 2014

Grace Edwards Evers, 81, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at her home. Ms. Evers was preceded in death by her husband, D. J. Evers, her parents, Andrew and Addie Russ Edwards, one grandson, Eddy Dowless, III, four brothers, C. F. Edwards, Ed Edwards, Jake Edwards and her twin brother, Grady Edwards, five sisters, Myrtle Ray,...

Feb 12, 2014

Inez Smith, 84, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Annie Hinson Beck, her husband D.L. Smith, son Jerry Smith, her brothers and sisters, and one son-in-law, Warren Pendleton. Ms. Inez is survived by two daughters; Brenda Yarbrough and husband Dewey of Bladenboro and Bonnie Pendleton of Ocean...