Obituaries

Laura Garner

Laura Garner

Apr 15, 2009

Laura Lynn Garner, 33 of Tar Heel, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at her home. She was a 1993 graduate of Tar Heel High School. She attended Campbell University and earned a Registered Nursing Degree from Southeastern Community College. In recent years she was employed as a National Certified Paramedic. She was a member of Beth Car Presbyterian...

Clara Butler

Clara Butler

Apr 14, 2009

Mrs. Clara Butler, 85, of Dublin entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Bladen County Hospital. Mrs. Butler was born in Bladen County on April 5, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Judson Manley and Alma L. Tatum Bledsoe. Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Craven C. Hester and Norman...

Naomi Guyton

Naomi Guyton

Apr 13, 2009

Mrs. Naomi Davis Guyton, 92 of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on April 13, 2009 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Naomi was born on March 13, 1917 to William Montgomery (Munn) and Annie Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Haywood Guyton; a son, Elwood Guyton; her parents; one sister and two brothers. She was a member...

Bertha Hayes

Bertha Hayes

Apr 13, 2009

Bertha Newton Hayes, 83, of Lumberton entered into eternal rest Monday, April 13, 2009 at Southeastern Regional Med. Center of Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on May 13, 1926 to William Henry and Mary Britt Newton. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and Mary Britt Newton. She is survived by her husband,...

Kathryn Geisen

Kathryn Geisen

Apr 11, 2009

Dr. Kathryn \"Kay\" Holloway Geisen, 58, of Harrells entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 11, 2009. She was the Vice President of Instruction at Bladen Community College. Dr. Geisen is survived by her husband, Joseph Geisen of the home; parents, Roy and Betty Littrell Holloway of Goldsboro; two daughters, Lisa LaGrone of Mt. Washington, Kentucky and Jaime King of...

George Haywood

George Haywood

Apr 10, 2009

George Haywood, 87, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Friday, April 10, 2009. Mr. Haywood was born in Bladen County to the late Robert and Emma Pait Haywood. He served in the Navy Reserves. He was the meat market manager for A&P Grocery Store for several years. He also operated Haywood\'s Grill in Bladenboro for over twelve years. Mr....

Annabel Smith

Annabel Smith

Apr 10, 2009

Annabel Elmore Smith passed from this world to her Heavenly home on Friday, April 10, 2009. Annabel was born in Norlina, NC, on January 23, 1917. She was the daughter of Bessie O. Bridger Elmore and Walter Roland Elmore Sr. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Harold Campbell Smith, Sr. and two of their sons, Harold...

Nathan Jessup

Nathan Jessup

Apr 7, 2009

Mr. Nathan \"Mack\" McDuffie Jessup Jr. 70, of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Mr. Jessup was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Odell Daniels Jessup and a sister, Janice Gooden. He was retired as an Aviation Electrician from the United States Navy. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 10, 2009...

Jessie Todd

Jessie Todd

Apr 6, 2009

Jessie Bryant Todd, 82, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Monday, April 6, 2009 at Premier Living of Lake Waccamaw. She was the owner of the Chimney Rock Motel at Chimney Rock, NC. Ms. Todd is survived by one daughter, Linda Smith of Bladenboro; one cousin, Judy Barnes of Lumberton; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The family will...

Wanda Parnell

Wanda Parnell

Apr 5, 2009

Wanda Smith Parnell, 61, of Bladenboro, NC went to be with her Heavenly Father Sunday, April 5, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her grandparents, Perice & Olivia Smith and Harvey & Ruth Bullard of Roseboro, NC; her father, Leo Smith of Roseboro, NC, her mother Mittline Cartrette and stepfather, John Cartrette of Bladenboro;and...

Vivian Jeffers

Vivian Jeffers

Mar 31, 2009

Ms. Vivian Jeffers, 78, of Bladenboro died Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Woodhaven Nursing and Alzheimer Care Center in Lumberton. Ms. Jeffers was born in Cumberland County on August 14, 1930 to Henry and Mattie Kelly Jeffers; she was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Rachel and Annie, one brother Raymond Jeffers. She is survived by one...

Drucilla Jackson

Drucilla Jackson

Mar 29, 2009

Gayla Drucilla Jackson of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 29, 2009. Mrs. Jackson is predeceased by her parents, Elmer and Maybelle Ivey Volker Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Jackson of the home; sons Jerry Jackson, Jr. and wife, Kimberly of Dunn, NC and Jeffery Jackson and wife, Iris of Atlanta, Georgia;and four grandchildren, Cacey...

Kendrick Hammond

Kendrick Hammond

Mar 29, 2009

Cody Hammond, 15, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest after a swimming accident Sunday, March 29, 2009. Cody was a energetic young man, loved by everyone. He was a 10th grade student at West Bladen High School. Cody had a love for the game of baseball. He was the catcher for the varsity baseball team. Cody was born in...

Nadine Tolar

Nadine Tolar

Mar 28, 2009

Nadine Harriet Tolar, 57, of Bladenboro, NC entered into rest Saturday, March 28, 2009. Ms. Tolar was born in Robeson County to Eldred and Alice Davis. She was employed by Bladen County Schools as a middle school teacher. She was predeceased by her parents, Eldred and Alice Davis. Ms. Tolar is survived by one daughter, Sadie Allen of Bladenboro;...

Peggy Adams

Peggy Adams

Mar 28, 2009

Peggy Hester Adams of Clarkton, passed away Saturday at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Whiteville. Ms. Adams was born in Bladen County to David Elery Hester, Sr. and Mary Linda Edwards Hester. She was predeceased by her parents, David and Mary Hester, Sr. and two brothers, James Walter \"Jim\" Hester and David Hester, Jr. She is survived...

Nancy Ezzell

Nancy Ezzell

Mar 27, 2009

Nancy Taylor Ezzell 62, of Bladenboro, passed away Friday night at Regency Hospital in Florence,S.C. Ms. Ezzell was born in Robeson County to John Henry and Ola Grace Taylor. She was predeceased by her husband, Bobby Ezzell and her parents, John Henry and Ola Grace Taylor. She is survived by two brothers, Harold Taylor of Lumberton and Eugene Taylor...

Delmer Autry

Delmer Autry

Mar 27, 2009

Delmer Devarn Autry, 75, of 15272 Hwy. 53 W. White Oak entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 27, 2009 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Mr. Autry was born on November 11, 1933, to James and Annie Ward Autry. He is preceded in death by his parents; eight brothers and sisters. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March...

Randy Britt

Randy Britt

Mar 24, 2009

Mr. Randy T. Britt, 55, of Elizabethtown died Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Mr. Britt was born in Bladen County on December 11, 1953, to Clyde and Josephine Britt; He was preceded in death by his mother. He was a dedicated member of the Classic Cruisers Car Club for 9 plus years. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist...

Edmund \"Ronnie\"Johnson

Edmund \"Ronnie\"Johnson

Mar 18, 2009

Mr. Edmund \"Ronnie \" Johnson, 77, of Bladenboro died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at his home. The family will receive friends Friday, March 20, 2009, from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 11:00 am at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow...

John Caulk

John Caulk

Mar 18, 2009

Mr. John L. Caulk, 76, of Bladenboro died Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 20, 2009, at 2:00pm at Singletary Cemetery in the Sandhills. Mr. Caulk is survived by three sons, Danny Caulk of Bennettsville, SC; Bruce Caulk of Bladenboro; Benny Caulk of Rockingham; two daughters, Nancy Gibson of Whiteville; Christy Packer of...

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