Obituaries

Jan 2, 2009

Eleanor Clark Buie, 84 of Rosindale, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 2, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe B. and Pearl Boaz Clark ,her husband, J.C. Buie and a brother Joe B. Clark Jr. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 3, 2009 from 6:30 until 8:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home....

Dec 28, 2008

George \"G.L.\" Lennon Hood, Sr., 96, of Clarkton entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 28, 2008. He was born in Columbus County October 26, 1912 to the late George Henry and Etha Hooks Hood. He was a self-employed brick mason. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Etha Hooks Hood, His wife, Aileen Russ Hood; three...

Dec 21, 2008

Mr. Harold \"Brute\" Carlton, 43 of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 21, 2008. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 22, 2008, at 6:00pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service. Mr. Carlton is survived by his wife, Faye Carlton of the home; his mother, Lessie Carlton of Bear Creek; a son, Scott...

Dec 21, 2008

Imogene Phillips Greene Clark, 83, of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 21, 2008. She was born in Louisburg, NC to the late Nathan Cone and Lucy Wicker Phillips. Mrs. Clark was a homemaker. Mrs. Clark is survived by two sons, Phillip Greene, Sr. and wife, Edwina Cross Greene and William C. Greene and wife, Donna Fowler Greene...

Dec 21, 2008

Marie White Bridger, 83, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest, Sunday, December 21, 2008. She is survived by; two daughters, Janet Chernega and Mollie Vandiver both of Charlotte; two brothers, Jerry White of Bladenboro and Harold White of Chapel Hill; one sister, Annie Mearle Elam of Greensboro. Three grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 23, 2008 from...

Dec 20, 2008

Christine Dowless, 72, of Dublin entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 20, 2008. She was born in Bladen County to the late Clarence and Foddie Guyton Edwards. Mrs. Dowless was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Harry Lee Dowless. She is survived by two daughters, Cathy Harrison and husband, Frank "Gator" of Chester, Virginia and Ruth Rice and...

Dec 17, 2008

Mr. Asa \"Prince\" Inman, 69, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Mr. Inman was preceded in death by his parents; Stephen and Emma William Inman; one sister, Gracie Clemmons and one brother, Richard Inman. He is survived by four sisters; Emma Lou Wright, Alta Russell and Esther Gause all of Bladenboro and Linda Atkinson of...

Dec 13, 2008

Norman Edwards, 87, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 13, 2008. He was born in Bladen County to Harvey and Plummie King Edwards. He was a farmer. Mr. Edwards was predeceased by his parents, Harvey and Plummie Edwards, and one brother, Nash Edwards. He is survived by his wife, Ora Lee Dove Edwards of the home; two...

Dec 11, 2008

Mr. Stephen \"Steve\" McCabe 54, of White Lake entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 11, 2008. Steve was born on February 12, 1954 to Edward and Kathryn Smith McCabe. He was preceded in death by his father. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 14, 2008, from 6:00 until 8:00pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be...

Dec 10, 2008

Joyce Stephenson McLeod, 56 of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest December 10, 2008 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Mrs. McLeod was born in North Hampton County on December 1, 1952. She was the daughter of the late David Sr. and Alma Foriest Stephenson. Mrs. McLeod was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, James Stephenson, and David...

Dec 8, 2008

Mr. Roscoe Franklin Sessoms, 86 of White Oak, NC entered into eternal rest Monday, December 8, 2008. Mr. Sessoms worked for the Bladen County School system for over 30 years. He was a charter member of White Oak Fire Dept. and White Oak Ruritian Club. He was a life long member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. He was born...

Dec 7, 2008

Ms. Betty J. Williams was born in Harnett County on February 8, 1937 to Alice Porter Williams and John E. Williams. She left her earthly home on December 7, 2008 to go and be with her Lord. She was predeceased by her mother and father, her sisters, Mildred Williams and Fonda Whaley and one brother, James Williams. She leaves...

Dec 6, 2008

Mrs. Dorothy C. Clark, 86, of Clarkton entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 6, 2008. Mrs. Clark was born in Bladen County to the late Clarence and Edna Reynard Clark. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a devoted Christian with life-long service to Clarkton Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Clark was a kind, gentle caring lady...

Dec 3, 2008

Mr. R.T. Williams 81, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 3, 2008.

Mr. Williams was a devoted member of New Light Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church where he taught the Adult Men\'s Sunday School class for over 30 years, and served as deacon for 55 years. Mr. Williams served as the Post Master for the...

Nov 22, 2008

Buck Clark of 1308 Mercer Mill Rd., Elizabethtown died Saturday, November 22, 2008. Mr. Clark was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He served in the United States Army. He was also a shipping logistics clerk for a trucking company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Clark; parents, Thomas J. and Alice Clark; and two brothers, Jay...

Nov 20, 2008

Carrie Louise Looney, 69, of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest Thursday, November 20, 2008 at New Hanover Regional Hospital. Mrs. Looney was born in Berrien County, Georia on February 3, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Carrie Lillian Hardy. Mrs. Looney was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Leo Hardy. Mrs. Looney is...

Nov 16, 2008

Mr. John B. Kelly IV, 20, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 16, 2008. John was a devoted fireman for the Bladenboro Fire Dept. and was a member of Galeed Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Galeed Baptist Church from 7:00 until 9:00 pm. Funeral services will be held...

Nov 15, 2008

Dorothy Sanderson, age 78, of Bladenboro, NC died Saturday, November 15, 2008. She was predeceased by her parents, Isham Monroe Cribb and Daisy Cartrette Cribb; her husband, Stafford Thurston Sanderson; and a brother, Howard Monroe Cribb. Mrs. Sanderson is survived by five daughters, Barbara Bass Bryan and husband, Arnold and Patricia Bass McKnight and husband, Lloyd all of Bladenboro,...

Nov 15, 2008

Martha Campbell Clark, age 96, of Elizabethtown died Saturday, November 15, 2008. She was predeceased by her husband, George Ellis Clark and a son, Gordon Clark. Mrs. Clark is survived by her sons,Robin Clark of Westwood, MA and Gray Clark of Greensboro, NC; a daughter, Elizabeth Murray of Thousand Palms, CA; and five grandchildren. Mrs. Clark was a member...

Nov 9, 2008

Bill Vance Ellis, Sr., 68, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 9, 2008. Mr. Ellis was born in Durham County on May 16, 1940. He was the son of Theodore and Lois Tyndall Ellis. Mr. Ellis was preceded in death by his son, Waylon Jennings Ellis; his father, Theodore Ellis; stepfather, Dock Jackson; and a brother Jimmy...