Obituaries

Edith Allen

Edith Allen

Jul 27, 2009

Mrs. Edith Lillian Allen, 66, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 27, 2009, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Allen is preceded in death by her parents; Raymond and Leoa Candis Kriner Dowless and brothers, Raymond, Leon, and Herman Dowless. She is survived by her husband, Mitchell Allen of the home; two daughters, Terrie Musselwhite and...

Annie Willoughby

Annie Willoughby

Jul 26, 2009

Annie Willoughby, 84, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Autumn Nursing and Rehab Center of Shallotte, NC. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Willoughby was born in Dillon, SC on September 1, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ella Jane Wiggins Berry. She was preceded in death...

Gertrude Evans

Gertrude Evans

Jul 23, 2009

Gertrude Parsons Clark Evans (Trudie) died on July 23, 2009. She was the last of her generation. Her husband, James Winfred Evans, her parents, Dr. DeWitt Duncan Clark and Gertrude Elizabeth Parsons Clark, and all of her siblings, Sarah Alice Clark Gault, DeWitt Duncan Clark, Jr. and Anne Crumpler Clark, Thomas Conner Clark and Robert Currie Clark, and a...

Romona Kelly

Romona Kelly

Jul 21, 2009

Romona \"Lynn\" Matheson Kelly, 39, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Nathan Kelly of the home; one son, Kenneth Carter Kelly; one daughter, Lucille Page Kelly; her parents, Kenneth Edward Matheson, Jr. and Judith Carter Matheson all of the home; one brother, Joey Matheson and wife Alison of...

Kathleen Peterson

Kathleen Peterson

Jul 17, 2009

Kathleen Hester Peterson, age 84, of Bladenboro, NC, died Friday, July 17, 2009. She was predeceased by her parents, Blaine and Georgia Smith Hester; one sister Pauline, and one brother, Jessie. Mrs. Peterson is survived by three sons; Charles Ray Peterson and wife Susan, Bobby Peterson and wife Anna of Bladenboro Tony Peterson and wife Judy of Shallotte; one...

James King

James King

Jul 16, 2009

James Arthur King, Sr. of 425 Rice Rd., White Oak, passed away July 16, 2009 at Columbus County Hospital. Mr. King was retired from the 82nd Airborne and the N.C. Dept of Corrections. Mr. King was predeceased by his father, Calvin King, one daughter, Helen Jean King, and one great granddaughter, Zoey King. He is survived by his wife...

Boyd Harrelson

Boyd Harrelson

Jul 12, 2009

Boyd Huston Harrelson, Sr., 80 of Bladenboro passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center of Lumberton. He was born in Columbus County on November 18, 1928 to William Boyd and Bessie Powers Harrelson. Mr. Harrelson was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Britt Harrelson of the home; one...

Jack Mccarley

Jack Mccarley

Jul 3, 2009

Jack Ward McCarley, 76 of Newport News,Virginia formerly of Bladenboro, passed away Friday,July 3, 2009. He is survived by his son, Dr. J. Britt McCarley, daughter-in-law, Christy, grandchildren, Matthew and Maura, of Yorktown, VA; daughter, Candice H. Williams, son-in-law, Wade, and grandchildren, Shannon Smith, Ivey Johnson, and Donna Allen, of Bladenboro, and five great grandchildren. Jack was preceded in...

Hazel Parks

Hazel Parks

Jun 29, 2009

Hazel Frances Simmons, Ezzell, Parks, 92 of Clarkton passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Preceded in death by her parents; Simeon and Suly Ray Simmons; one brother, C. F. Simmons; one sister, Pauline Barnes; husbands, Leo Ezzell and Woodrow Parks. She is survived by one sister, Flora Carter Ganous; a host of nieces,...

John Smith

John Smith

Jun 28, 2009

Johnny Smith 63, of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009. He is predeceased by his parents Claude Wilson and Gladys Jones Smith, along with five brothers, Dewbell, Mitchell, Bill, Leonard and Jeffery. He is survived by two brothers,Troy Smith and wife, Jane of Tar Heel, Albin Smith and wife, Jo Anne of White Oak; six sisters, Geraldine Linkous...

Horace Long

Horace Long

Jun 25, 2009

Mr. Horace Ray Long, age 70, of Bladenboro, died June 24, 2009. He was a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lee and Hazel Clare Memory Long, and a brother, John Lee Long, Jr. He is survived by his wife Eunice Ann Callahan Long of the home; two daughters, Felisa Long Williams and...

Betty Edwards

Betty Edwards

Jun 23, 2009

Mrs. Betty Jean Edwards, 57 of Bladenboro died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center of Fayetteville. She was born in Columbus County September 15, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Ronald and Beatrice Tatum Perry. Mrs. Betty was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by: her husband, Thurman Edwards of...

Leon Singletary

Leon Singletary

Jun 23, 2009

Mr. Leon Kermit Singletary, 86 of Bladenboro died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System of Whiteville. He was born in Bladen County on August 22, 1922 to Colon and Mary Lou Ludlum Singletary. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Elsie Singletary and Margie Powell. Mr. Singletary is survived by his wife, Odessa...

Ted Nye

Ted Nye

Jun 22, 2009

Ted Delane Nye, 76 of Elizabethtown died Monday June 22, 2009, at Bladen County Hospital. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, 2009 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 4:00pm at Mt. Horeb Cemetery. Mr. Nye is survived by his wife, Retta Nye...

Roy Jessup

Roy Jessup

Jun 20, 2009

Roy Malcolm Jessup, owner of Clark-Jessup Hardware Company, Inc., and Roy M. Jessup Realty Company, Inc., died peacefully at home Saturday, June 20, 2009. Born March 6, 1912, just west of Ellis Creek near Yorick, he was the son of Robert Morehead Jessup and Annie Mae McDuffie Jessup and a loving brother to ten siblings: Nina Grady, Mamie Jessup,...

Margaret Kelley

Margaret Kelley

Jun 20, 2009

Margaret \"Molly\" Kelley, age 94, of Garland died on Saturday, June 20, 2009. She is predeceased by her parents Charlie and Dora Britt Jones; her husband, Bernard J. Kelley; one sister, Leona Kirby; three brothers, Barnam, C.L., and Lawrence Jones. She is survived by son Dan Jones and wife Denise of Greensboro; a brother, Sonny Jones of Evergreen; three...

Timmy Jones

Timmy Jones

Jun 9, 2009

Mr. Timmy Jones, age 52, of Dublin entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born on July 3, 1956 in Bladen County to the late William Robert and Juanita McLean Jones. Hs is survived by his wife, Joyce Stephens Jones; one son, Timothy Allen Jones of Dublin; three daughters,...

Charles Tedder

Charles Tedder

Jun 9, 2009

Charles Wayne Tedder, Sr., age 65, of 122 Cape Owen Manor,Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center of Whiteville. He was born on April 22, 1944 in Columbus County. Mr. Tedder was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Magdelene Rich Tedder and two brothers Dean and Eugene. Mr. Tedder...

Joseph Jackson

Joseph Jackson

Jun 6, 2009

Joseph Jackson, 73 of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Mr. Jackson was retired from the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alton Hugh and Anna Watts Jackson, a brother and a sister. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home from 7:00 until...

Albert Woodburn

Albert Woodburn

Jun 4, 2009

Albert Benton Woodburn,95, of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 4, 2009. Mr. Woodburn was known as \"The Great Fisherman\". A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 3:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home with Rev. Fallon Melvin officiating. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Bryant Woodburn of the home; two sons,...

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