Obituaries

Angel Potter

Angel Potter

Sep 27, 2011

Angel Lynn Thompson Potter, 33, of Kelly passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Danny Thompson. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Potter of the home; one son, Ernest Potter Jr. of the home; two daughters, Samantha and Michelle Potter of the home; her mother, Terry Romaras...

Joan Simmons

Joan Simmons

Sep 24, 2011

Joan Powers Simmons, 83, of Clarkton entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the Elizabethtown Nursing Facility. She is predeceased by her husband, C.F. Simmons; her parents, John Fulton Powers and Annie Thompson Powers; three brothers: Tommy, Norwood, and David Powers; and one sister, Pauline Spencer. She is survived by a daughter Deborah Heustess of Clarkton;...

Elva Ward

Elva Ward

Sep 14, 2011

Elva Lee Ward, 90, of Dublin passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. She was born on January 27, 1921 to the late Henry Lee Hudson, Sr. and Maybell Lewis Hudson. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Her greatest joy was her family. She also loved going to church and reading her bible,...

George Smith

George Smith

Sep 10, 2011

George Washington Smith Jr., 92, entered into eternal rest at his home on Saturday, September 10, 2011. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was an active member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and served as a deacon for many years. Mr. Smith is survived by two sons: Wilson and wife Etta, and Gerald and wife...

Rubie Garner

Rubie Garner

Sep 9, 2011

Mrs. Rubie Garner, 91 of Morehead City, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 9, 2011. She was born on February 26, 1920 to the late Hardy and Tiney Anderson Gaskins. Mrs. Garner is survived by her son, Vernon Paul Garner Jr. and wife Rosa of Morehead City; her daughter, Sandra Arthur of New Bern; her grandchildren; Cindy Payne...

Beatrice Savage

Beatrice Savage

Sep 7, 2011

Beatrice Priest Savage, 87, of Tar Heel, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. She was the daughter of James C. Singletary, Sr. and Beatrice Bobitt Singletary. She is survived by two sons: Randy Priest of Tar Heel and Gladwin "Bo" Priest, Jr. and wife, Gayle of Tar Heel; a daughter JoAnn Long and husband, Ray, of...

Calvin Willoughby

Calvin Willoughby

Sep 3, 2011

Calvin Daniel Willoughby, age 87, of Bladenboro, died on Saturday, September 3, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Gussie Herring Willoughby; a daughter, Edna Faye Willoughby; one great granddaughter, Megan Milhon; one sister, Maude Abbott; six brothers, Duncan Willoughby, Grady Willoughby, Henry Willoughby, Alex Willoughby, Dennis Willoughby, and Fred G. Willoughby. He is survived...

Robert Hickman

Robert Hickman

Sep 3, 2011

Robert C. Hickman, age 82 of Bladenboro died Saturday, September 03, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Coy and Ada Hickman, a daughter, Barbara H. Taylor, a brother Wilton Hickman and a sister, Alma Bowman. He was a business owner of Robert C. Hickman Insurance Agency in Bladenboro for 46 years. He also was a committed...

Shelby Price

Shelby Price

Aug 31, 2011

Shelby L. Baxley Johnson Price, 71, of Lumberton passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. She was born in Bladen County on November 22, 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, Beulah McLaughlin Berchett and Clayton W. Baxley, her stepmom, Virginia K. Baxley; four brothers, Lyle C. Baxley, Jimmy Baxley of Chesapeake,...

Patricia Callahan

Patricia Callahan

Aug 31, 2011

Patricia Diann Price Callahan, 55, of Clarkton passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. She was born in Johnston County on November 3, 1955 to the late Marvin Battle and Eva Mae Packer Price. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Callahan of the home; one son, Thomas Jason Futrell of Clarkton; one daughter, Tracey Diann Burchfield of Clarkton;...

Mary Mcdaniel

Mary Mcdaniel

Aug 29, 2011

Mary Sutton McDaniel, 92, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lawrence McDaniel, and her son, James McDaniel. She was survived by four sons: Stewart McDaniel of Rocky Point, Grady McDaniel of Baldwin, Florida, David McDaniel of Elizabethtown, and Michael McDaniel of Dublin; two daughters, Sarah Kate...

Linda Lowrimore

Linda Lowrimore

Aug 29, 2011

Linda Faye Dill Lowrimore, 65, of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 29, 2011. She is predeceased by her parents, Bill and Hazel Dill; a son, Michael Lowrimore; and a brother, Bobby Pait. She is survived by one son, Mitchell Lowrimore and wife, Shirley, of Parkton; a daughter, Sheila Lowrimor of Elizabethtown; a brother, Gerald Pait of...

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

Aug 26, 2011

Mary Louise Teal Allen, age 93, of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest Friday, August 26, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Allen, and her son, Robert Allen. She is survived by two sons, Ray Allen and wife, Virginia; and Dan Allen and wife, Sunday; one daughter, Ann Weeks and husband, Lin; and daughter-in-law, Linda Allen...

Phyllis Williams

Phyllis Williams

Aug 24, 2011

Phyllis Elaine Priest Williams, 72, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. She was born in Bladen County on June 20, 1939 to the late Preston Evans and Mavis Davis Priest. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Gene Williams of the home; two sons, Gregory McCollum of Bladenboro and Anthony McCollum of Castle Hayne; three...

Annie Johnson

Annie Johnson

Aug 23, 2011

Annie Elizabeth Patterson Johnson, 92, of Whiteville passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mrs. Annie is predeceased by her parents, George Adams and Viola Jenkins Adams; one daugther, Luvenia Lester; two grandsons, Robert Patterson and John Lester; three sisters and three brothers. She is survived by three sons, William Thorpe of Lake Waccamaw, Linrod...

Margaret Whedbee

Margaret Whedbee

Aug 21, 2011

Margaret Bosley Whedbee, 102, of Clarkton (formally of Maryland) passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at home. She was born in Parkton, MD on August 6, 1909 to the late David and Martha Downs Bosley. She is survived by two sons, William David Whedbee of Louisiana and Arthur Whedbee of Clarkton; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. No...

Tony James

Tony James

Aug 16, 2011

Tony Austin James, 36, of White Lake passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Tony is preceded in death by his father, Danny Austin James and his grandmother, Lenora Gray Byrd. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 19, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 20,...

Harold Callihan

Harold Callihan

Aug 15, 2011

Harold "Harry" Stacy Callihan, Jr., 63, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 at his home. He was a Marine Veteran. Harry was born in Columbus County on February 3, 1948 to Harold Stacy Callihan, Sr. and Frances Thompson Hester. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joann Callihan and his father, Harold Stacy Callihan, Sr....

Clarence Turner

Clarence Turner

Aug 15, 2011

Mr. Clarence Leo Turner, 89, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011. Mr. Turner was born on March 30, 1922 to the late Guy Thefton and Ethel Lennon Blackwelder Turner. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army and was a member of the Masonic Lodge 646. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 19,...

Linda Mccarty

Linda Mccarty

Aug 8, 2011

Linda Miriam McCarty,63, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Southeatern Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 8, 1948 to the late Eugene and Elizabeth Johnson Walp. Mrs. McCarty is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Christine Garris Walp. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 6:00...

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