Obituaries

Timothy Bryant

Timothy Bryant

Feb 19, 2010

Timothy Earl Bryant, 51, of Elizabethtown, NC, entered into eternal rest on February 19, 2010. He is preceded in death by his father, Byard Bryant. He is survived by his mother, Melba Bryant of the home; two brothers, Byard Bryant, Jr. and Jeffery Lynn Bryant, both of Elizabethtown; two sisters, Rhonda Bryant of Elizabethtown, and Nancy Faircloth and husband,...

Lorena Hill

Lorena Hill

Feb 11, 2010

Lorena Cook Hill, 87, of Pleasant Garden, NC, formerly of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest on February 11, 2010. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 14, from 2:45 until 3:45 PM at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home, Elizabethtown, NC The funeral service will be Sunday, February 14, at 4:00 PM at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home, Elizabethtown, NC, with...

Charleston Todd

Charleston Todd

Feb 9, 2010

Charleston Todd, 62, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Charleston was born on June 6, 1947 in Bladen County to Curtis and Gracie Smith Todd. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Memory Todd. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral...

Truthie Cain

Truthie Cain

Feb 8, 2010

Truthie Mae Russ Cain, 77, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010. She was born on May 21, 1932 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Matthew and Hulda Pait Russ. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sidney Cain, Sr. and a son, Sidney Cain, Jr. She is survived by three daughters,...

Reba Edge

Reba Edge

Feb 3, 2010

Reba Dew Edge, 79, of Fayetteville entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. She was born in Bladen County to the late, Alex and Lillian Dew on October 11, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vaughn Edge; one grandchild, David Yarborough; two sisters, Ginger Olrich and Myrtle Mims and one brother, Ray...

Richard Lamb

Richard Lamb

Feb 2, 2010

Richard Thomas Lamb, 75, of St. Pauls passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. He was born in Robeson County on May 14, 1934 to the late Murdock and Annie Tyler Lamb. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Erma Dowless Lamb of the home; four daughters,...

Mary Thomas

Mary Thomas

Feb 2, 2010

Mary Merritt Thomas, 95, of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. She was born in Bladen County on September 9, 1914 to the late Gaston and Ida Giddons Merritt. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home Funeral Services will be held on Thursday,...

Annie Elam

Annie Elam

Feb 2, 2010

Annie Merle White Elam, 86, of Greensboro, formerly of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. She was born in Bladenboro on August 30, 1923 to, Henry James and Esther Marie Thompson White. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 5, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral...

Martha Arnold

Martha Arnold

Feb 1, 2010

Mrs. Martha Ward Arnold, 58, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 1, 2010. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Marie Jackson Ward; her husband, William Arnold; her son, Ryan Arnold; four brothers; A.G. Ward, Elwood Ward, Charles Ward and Murray Ward. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from...

Clyde Bryan

Clyde Bryan

Jan 28, 2010

Mr. Clyde P. Bryan, 77, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 28, 2010. Mr. Bryan is survived by his wife, Helen Bryan of the home; two daughters, Laura Singer of Willoughby, Ohio; Cheryl Stewart of Whiteville; a brother, Ernest Wilson Bryan of Dublin; a sister, Marylean Pait of Bladenboro; and two grandchildren. The family will receive...

Joseph Thompson

Joseph Thompson

Jan 28, 2010

Joseph "Junior" Alton Thompson, Jr.,77, of Bladenboro, NC, entered into eternal rest on January 28, 2010. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 31, at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home from 1:30 until 2:30 PM. The service will be Sunday, January 31, at 2:30 PM at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home, with Rev. Darin Andrews officiating. Burial will follow after the services...

Janice Hyatt

Janice Hyatt

Jan 26, 2010

Janice Callihan Hyatt, 66, of 1911 N. Mitchell Ford Road, Clarkton, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. She was born in Bladen County on March 22, 1943 to the late Vance Eugene and Bertha Packer Callihan. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Buddy Hyatt; one brother, Vance Callihan; one grandson, Stephen and one...

Bettie Dowless

Bettie Dowless

Jan 23, 2010

Bettie Melvin Dowless, age 73, of Bladenboro, died Saturday, January 23, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Carrie Melvin. She was preceded in death by a brother, Carlton Melvin and a sister, Doris M. Shaw. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Cletus Dowless; two sons, Ronnie Dowless and wife Peggy of Bladenboro,...

Marietta Johnson

Marietta Johnson

Jan 21, 2010

Marietta Quinn Davis Johnson, 74, of Jacksonville, entered into eternal rest January 21,2010 at her home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 23, 2010, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Services will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2010, at 2:30 PM at Briar Branch Baptist Church, with Rev. Claybourn Faircloth officiating. Burial...

Mary Fuller

Mary Fuller

Jan 18, 2010

Mrs. Mary Graham Fuller, 90, of Lumberton entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 18, 2010. She was born on August 18, 1919 in Goldsboro to Ernest Heap and Mary Borden Graham. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 2:00pm at Chestnut St. United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Little officiating. The family will...

Curtis Watts

Curtis Watts

Jan 16, 2010

Curtis Watts, 83, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Saturday, January 16, 2010. He was born in Robeson County to Major and Ruth Hollingsworth Watts. Mr. Watts served in the United States Army and Navy. He was also self-employed as a painter. He was predeceased by his parents, Major and Ruth Watts; wife, Ella Mae Watts; daughter, Betty JoAnne...

Dale Hinson

Dale Hinson

Jan 16, 2010

Dale Devoe Hinson, 90, of Evergreen entered into eternal rest Saturday, January 16, 2010. Mr. Hinson was born in Columbus County to Joe and Hattie Sutton Hinson. He owned a farmers' supply store. Mr. Hinson is survived by his wife, Annie Pearl Hinson of the home; one son, Danny Devoe Hinson of Ocean Isle; two daughters, Carolyn Dale Inscove...

James Rising

James Rising

Jan 15, 2010

James Carl "Jimmy" Rising, Jr., 62, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Friday, January 15, 2010. He was born August 15, 1947 in Robeson County. Mr. Rising was predeceased by his father, James Carl Rising, Sr., and mother, Estelle Rising Brunck. He is survived by Sheila Davis; two daughters, Sandy Ficek, and husband, Scott of Crown Point, Indiana and...

Laurice Warner

Laurice Warner

Jan 13, 2010

Mrs. Laurice Priest Warner, 71, of 2759 White Plains Church Road, Council, NC passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born on April 14, 1938 in Bladen County to William Harrison and Sarah Elkins Priest. Mrs. Warner was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, William "Bill" Priest; and one sister,...

Charles King

Charles King

Jan 11, 2010

Charles Windel King, 74, of 112 Lakeview Drive, Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010. He was born on June 4, 1935 in Bladen County to the late, Nathaniel \"Nat\" and Bedie Hardin King. Mr. King was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, Ruby Hursey, Maude King, Pamela Brisson, Omera Williams and Tommie Brisson; three brothers,...

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