Obituaries

Nov 10, 2013

James Wilbert Davis, 88, of Bay Tree Lakes, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N. C. Wilbert was born in Bladen County on April 22, 1925. He is survived by Evelyn D. Davis, his wife of 63 years; one daughter, Gail Daniel and husband Rev. Marvin Francis, one son, Jimmie...

Nov 8, 2013

Alice Reid Perry, 90, of Bladenboro passed away on November 8, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center in Whiteville.

Ms. Perry is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel W. Perry.

The family will receive friends on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00pm.

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Oct 30, 2013

Ellen Long Harris, 65, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Bertha Long, her husband James Harris, three brothers Perry Long, John Long, and Henry Long; and two sisters: Juanita Dowless and Jean Boswell. Ms. Long is survived by one daughter Amy Wilkins of Bladenboro, one brother James...

Oct 28, 2013

Martha Helen Westmoreland Frink, age 85, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlton Graves and Frances Lott Westmoreland; her loving husband of 52 years William "Bill" Lee Frink, and a daughter, Lee Frink Turner. Mrs. Frink taught English for 29 years at Bladenboro High School....

Oct 23, 2013

Angela Smith Charles, 44, of Riegelwood passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013. She is survived by her husband Eric Charles of the home, parents Leo Jr. and Janice Smith of Guideway, one son Christopher Charles and one daughter Erica Charles both of the home; two brothers: Joseph Smith and wife Melissa and Corey Smith of Guideway; one granddaughter Journey...

Oct 22, 2013

Virginia Claire McKeithan, 78, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013.She was preceded in death by her husband George B. McKeithan Jr. and her mother Ruth P. Davis. She is survived by two daughters: Rose Guittard and husband Jerry of St. Cloud, FL; and Jennifer Carroll and husband Roger of Bladenboro; two brothers: George A. Harris of Elizabethtown...

Oct 18, 2013

Hugh A. Clark, 77, of Elizabethtown passed away Friday, October18, 2013. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Billy Clark, Gerald Clark, and Maurice Clark and one sister Lina Storms. He is survived by his wife Monia H. Clark of the home, one son Alec Clark of Elizabethtown, one daughter Cindy C. Russell of Elizabethtown, two brothers: Arthur...

Oct 16, 2013

Stella Dove Pait, 93, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013. She was born on August 29, 1920 to the late Charlie and Vertie Edwards Dove of Bladenboro. She was married to her soul mate of 73 years Fred L. Pait until his departure to heaven. Ms. Stella was preceded in death by five sisters: Ethel Butler, Alberta...

Oct 12, 2013

Danny Gordon Bryan, 93, a WWII veteran of White Oak passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his first wife Evelyn R. Bryan, his parents, William Sanders, and Gertie Lee Haire Bryan, five brothers, and three sisters. He is survived by his wife Miriam S. Bryan of the home, one daughter Jenny Herring and...

Oct 9, 2013

Shirley Pait Smith (Nonnie),77, of Williamsburg, Va, formerly of Bladenboro passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, E. Hayes and Minnie Pait, daughter Pamela Smith Anderson and her brother Eldon Pait. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Kenneth Smith of the home, daughter...

Oct 5, 2013

Jean Allen Denton, age 81, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was born in Bladen County on May 7, 1932. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nellie Faulk Hester, and her husband, Charles H. Denton.

She is survived by two sons, James M. Davis of Bladenboro and Rodney H. Denton of...

Sep 19, 2013

Stanlaw Cullman (Nikey) Robbins, 96, of Elizabethtown passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama on November 26, 1916, son of the late Arthur and Laura Priest Robbins. He moved to Bladen County in 1929. Mr. Robbins was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served 3 ½ years overseas. He served with the 38th...

Sep 19, 2013

Betty Fletcher Bridger, 81, of Bladenboro passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013. She was born on November 2, 1931 to the late James Carlisle (J.C.) and Sara Catherine Fletcher. She graduated with honors from UNC Pembroke in 1973. Mrs. Bridger is survived by her husband Charles Iceman Bridger of the home, four daughters: Catherine Burns and husband Robert of...

Sep 16, 2013

Mr. Wallace H. Taylor, of Bladenboro passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Fletcher and Lillie Mae Taylor, two infant daughters: Sally Beth and Sue Ellen, one son James Wallace, two sisters: Eva Brisson and Eloise Freeman and one brother Cranford Taylor. He is survived by his wife Shirley D. Taylor of...

Sep 6, 2013

Jeffery Berkley Pridgen, age 50 of Elizabethtown, died Friday, September 6, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Berkley and Eleanor Bigford Pridgen; two sons, Dalton Pridgen of Elizabethtown and Josh Marshburn of White Lake; two daughters, Jessica Pridgen of Elizabethtown and Berkleigh Pridgen of Wilmington; a sister, Cynthia P. Shaw and husband Leon of Elizabethtown; a niece, Afton...

Sep 3, 2013

Miss Gladys Lane Pittman, 102, of Elizabethtown passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Henry Brian Pittman and Estelle Mae Newland Pittman. She graduated from Flora McDonald College in Red Springs. She taught high school French and English in Elizabethtown, Stedman, Tar Heel, and Bladenboro for 39 years. She was elected to Delta...

Sep 2, 2013

Sylvia Owen Thomas, age 73, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Sylvia was born on March 10, 1940 and she was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Lula Owen, her husband, Bennett Thomas and a brother, Doyle Owen.

Sylvia is survived by two daughters, Marla Dee...

Aug 31, 2013

Wadis Page Butler, age 74 of Dublin, died Saturday, August 31, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vance and Berta Butler; two brothers, Buddy Butler and Vance Butler, Jr.; a sister, Bonnie Britt; two half brothers, Clarence Butler and Kirby Butler; two half sisters, Mary Etta Britt and Willie Downing; one brother-in-law, Vernon Brown and his...

Aug 29, 2013

Rev. Tommy Rufus Butler Jr., 78, of Bladenboro passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013. He is survived by one son Tommy R. Butler III of Nashville, Tenn., one daughter Debby Davis of Bladenboro, one sister Mildred Harrelson of Roxboro, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Sunday, September 1, 2013 from 2:00 - 3:45 pm...

Aug 28, 2013

Lucille Ward Strickland, age 86, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2013, while surrounded by family and friends in her home. Born on December 28, 1926, she was a hard working, strong-willed woman, who loved the Lord, her family, and the land. She especially loved working in her yard and flower beds. She was dedicated to...