Obituaries

Danny Owens

Danny Owens

May 31, 2010

Mr. Danny Thomas Owens, 53, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 31, 2010 at his home. Mr. Owens is preceded in death by his brother, David Owens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral home from 10:00 until 10:45am with services following at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery....

Ann Sanderson

Ann Sanderson

May 30, 2010

Ann Lyvonne Sanderson, age 74, of Clarkton died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at home. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Ready and Hollie Gibson Armstrong; Angus McLaughlin and her husband, John S. "Sing" Sanderson. She dedicated her life to caring for her only son, as well as trying to help and cheer others. She is survived...

Teresa Smith

Teresa Smith

May 25, 2010

Teresa "Terry" Gray Smith, 48, of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at her home. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 28, 2010 from 7:00 until 9:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 2:00 pm at New Beginnings Fellowship Church of Elizabethtown with...

Marcus Freeman

Marcus Freeman

May 19, 2010

Marcus Knox Freeman, Jr., 71, of Council entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. He was born on April 9, 1939 in Robeson County to Marcus Knox Freeman, Sr. and Mary Leona Phillips Freeman. He worked with Sampson-Bladen Oil Company of Elizabethtown until his retirement, then he was self-employed. He was preceded in death by his parents....

Carlton Ludlum

Carlton Ludlum

May 19, 2010

Carlton Richard Ludlum, 63, of Bladenboro enter into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 19, 2010. Mr. Ludlum is preceded in death by, His parents, Bradley and Bertie Pait Ludlum and a brother Bradley Ludlum. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday,...

Bill Clark

Bill Clark

May 18, 2010

Mr. Bill Clark, 85, of Clarkton entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Clark, his parents, George and Margaret McDuffie Clark; two sisters, Daisy and Margaret Clark and two brothers James and Alexander Clark. Mr. Clark attended NC State before entering into the Army/ Air Corps; He...

Dewey Ezzell

Dewey Ezzell

May 18, 2010

Dewey Lee Ezzell, 66, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest on May 18, 2010. Mr. Ezzell is survived by his wife, Dorothy Shaw; stepmother, Ruth Ezzell of Clarkton; six sons, Robert Ezzell, Barry Ezzell, and James Dewey Ezzel, all of Bladenboro, Charles Shaw of New Jersey; David Shaw of Abbottsburg, and Thomas Shaw of Abbottsburg; six daughters, Angila Ezzell,...

Robert Tew

Robert Tew

May 16, 2010

Robert Albert Tew, age 65, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. Mr. Tew is preceded in death by his parents, William Sr. and Georgia Balkcum Tew. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 6:00pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Mr. Tew...

Eubie Melvin

Eubie Melvin

May 16, 2010

Eubie \"Carson\" Melvin, age 80, of Clarkton died Sunday, May 16, 2010. Mr. Melvin is preceded in death by his parents, Colon and Tiney Register Melvin. Mr. Melvin delivered The Charlotte Observer as the paper boy, worked at Mr. Hortons\' Cafe in Big-L- Warehouse, worked for Beef Fletcher at the Gulf Station, worked at Lee\'s Place in Clarkton, NC...

Edgar Davis

Edgar Davis

May 14, 2010

Edgar B. Davis, 50, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest on May 14, 2010, at Bladen County Hospital. He is predeceased by his father Stacy Davis. He is survived by his mother Louise Davis of Abbottsburg; his wife, Gale Davis of the home; one son, Jeremiah Davis-Currie and fiancé, Christina Yates; and one brother, James Michael Davis of Abbottsburg....

Ethell Spicer

Ethell Spicer

May 7, 2010

Ethell Bryan Spicer, 77, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest on May 7, 2010. She is survived by one son, Mack Davis and wife,Velma, of Bladenboro; two daughters, Jeannie Davis of Fayetteville, and Tracey Anderson of Bladenboro; six grandchildren, Austin Williams, Allen Lane Williams, Anthony Davis, Jennifer Smith, Justin Anderson, Paige Michelle White; six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. The...

Benjamin Williams

Benjamin Williams

May 4, 2010

Benjamin \"B. Frank\" Williams, Jr., 81, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Wesley Pines Retirement Home in Lumberton, NC. Mr. Williams was born on September 6, 1928 to Frank and Maybelle Warren Williams of Weldon, NC. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Marion Britt Williams of Lumberton, NC; a son,...

Wesley Atkinson

Wesley Atkinson

Apr 30, 2010

Wesley Joseph Atkinson, 39, of Roanoke Repaids passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010. Wes is survived by his parents, Fred and Edna Grimes Atkinson of Littleton; two brothers John Atkinson of Greenville, N.C., Michael and wife Ginny Atkinson of Morrisville N.C.; two nieces, Lori and Claire Atkinson; and his paternal grandmother, Beatrice \"Mrs. B\" Atkinson Sessoms of Clarkton....

Charlotte Savage

Charlotte Savage

Apr 27, 2010

Charlotte DeVane Heustess Savage, 77, of Council passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. She was born on May 8, 1932 to Edgar and Jeanette DeVane Heustess. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Neil Julian Savage of the home; two sons, Anthony Savage of the home and John Savage and wife...

Joseph Dowless

Joseph Dowless

Apr 19, 2010

Joseph \"Joey\" Dowless, 57, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 19, 2010. Joey was preceded in death by his parents, Winfred Dowless and Gladys Watts Stephens, and a brother, Danny Ray Dowless. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home from 7:00 until 9:00 pm. Funeral services will be held...

Eugene Tatum

Eugene Tatum

Apr 14, 2010

Eugene Claxton Tatum, 66 of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest April 14, 2010, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Mr. Tatum was predeceased by his parents, Lennie Brooks Tatum and Acie Robinson Tatum; one brother, William Brooks Tatum; and a granddaughter, Alexandria Kelly Tatum He was survived by his wife, Edna B. Tatum, of the home; three...

John Tysinger

John Tysinger

Apr 10, 2010

John Robert Tysinger, age 81, died Saturday evening at the Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was owner of Eastern Accoustical Company for 35 years in Fayetteville and Lumberton. He is predeceased by his parents Marvin and Effie Johnson Tysinger; daughter Paula Jean; two brothers Richard and Jim; and a sister Ruth. He is survived by his wife Mary...

Winfred West

Winfred West

Apr 8, 2010

Winfred Ernest West, 82, of Clarkton, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2010, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville with his two sons by his side. Mr. West was an avid member of the ROMEO club (Rowdy Old Men Eating Out)\"McDonald\'s\". The family will receive friends on Friday, April 9, between 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral...

Laura Stubbs

Laura Stubbs

Apr 7, 2010

Laura Wright Stubbs, 78, of Bladenboro went home to Heaven on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Sister Laura was a devoted and faithful member of Bethel Emmanuel Holiness Church. Laura was predeceased by her two husbands, R. D. Hughes and Joseph Clayton Stubbs; her parents, Dewy H. and Lunette Watts Wright. She is survived by her brother, Stacy Wright; two...

Leonard Williams

Leonard Williams

Apr 4, 2010

Leonard Evander Williams,Sr., age 75, of Tar Heel died Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born in Sampson County on March 7, 1935, to the late John Dewitt and Minnie Edge Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Levie, Walter Bailey, Dennis and Donald Williams and one sister, Grace...

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