Obituaries

Aug 4, 2008

Tillie Ruth Caulk, age 71,of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 4, 2008. Mrs. Caulk is preceded in death by her parents Emmitt and Bessie Jackson Atkinson. The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 6, 2008 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home prior to service. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2008...

Jul 31, 2008

Norman \"Victor\" Russ, age 66, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 31, 2008. Mr. Russ is preceded in death by his parents T.C. and Ethel Jane Hobbs Russ. The family will receive friends Friday, August 1, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 3:00 pm...

Jul 26, 2008

Evelyn Edwards, 80, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest July 26, 2008. Ms Edwards was born to Carson and Alma Hester Bryan on November 29, 1927. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nash M. Edwards, daughter, Annie Mearle Edwards, two brothers, and one sister. Ms. Edwards is survived by two sons, Frank Edwards and wife, Eloise of...

Jul 25, 2008

Marjorie Blackman Calhoun, 81, formally of Florence, SC, entered into eternal rest July 25, 2008. Ms. Calhoun was born to Willie Elbert and Daisy Lewis Blackman on August 8, 1926. She is survived by her three sons, Don Calhoun and wife, Joy of Conway, SC., Rick Calhoun and wife Karen, of Columbia, SC., and Wade H. Calhoun, Jr. of...

Jul 22, 2008

Henry Wayne White, 70, of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Mr. White was a building superintendent and among his many accomplishments, he helped to build the Grove Park Inn in Ashville. He was born in Bladen County to John C., Sr. and Ethel Lee White. Mr. White is preceded in death by his parents, his...

Jul 20, 2008

Mr. John W. Clark, 90, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest July 20, 2008. John Wesley Clark, a retired Bladen County businessman, died Sunday night at his home at the age of 90. He was the son of Will and Mattie Clark of Clarkton, NC. He attended Clarkton High School and began to farm for his parents at an...

Jul 17, 2008

Ms. Marjorie Hester Bryan, 91, of Tar Heel entered into eternal rest July 17, 2008. Ms. Bryan was born to Dan and Ella Edwards Hester on September 6, 1916, and is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Howard Bryan. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth Bryan of High Point, Daniel Bryan of Bryan\'s Mill Pond...

Jul 16, 2008

Mr. Larry Edward Hickman, 57, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest July 16, 2008. Mr. Hickman was born to Josh and Betty Hickman and was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Hickman is survived by two daughters, Carla Burney and husband, Keith of Bladenboro, Dina Huff of Tar Heel, one sister, Karen Jones of Bladenboro, and four grandchildren,...

Jul 15, 2008

Barbara \"Jean\" White, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest July 15, 2008. Ms White was born to John C. and Ethel White. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, J.C. White, Jr. and sister Christine Page. Ms White is survived by two sons, Roy Peoples and wife, Jennifer of Fayetteville, and Joe Peoples of Raleigh, four...

Jul 11, 2008

Clara Mae Bradshaw, 64, of Bladenboro Passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2008. Ms. Bradshaw is survived by her son, Richard Bradshaw of Leland, NC, one brother and two sisters. There will be a private service at a later date.

Jul 6, 2008

Mrs. Lois B. Boswell, 72 of Clarkton enter into eternal rest on July 6. 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents; Thomas and Ora Lee Jordan Boswell. A private memorial service will follow at a later date. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 from 7:00 until 9:00 pm at the home of Mr....

Jul 6, 2008

Lois passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008.

Lois was a resident of North Carolina.

Jun 29, 2008

Arleen Weeks Helms, 89, of Clarkton, entered into eternal rest June 29, 2008. Ms. Helms was born in Columbus County to John J. and Zilla Ray Weeks. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Lesly Helms, her brother, Eugene B. Weeks and her sister, Lois White. Ms. Helms is survived by two sons, Barry Helms and wife,...

Jun 27, 2008

Ruth Catherine Mercer 87, of Bladenboro, died June 27, 2008 at Southeastern Regional Health Center, Lumberton, N.C. Ruth was born Jan, 15 1921 to Gaston and Fannie Barnhill. She was predeceased by her parents and husband Johnny Mercer, and a son Johnny Mercer Jr. She is survived by a son Jim Mercer and wife Rebecca of Angier N.C., two...

Jun 27, 2008

Ms. Sadie W. Nance was born in Bladen Co. to James and Linnie Walters. She is preceded in death by her husband, John E. Nance, three children, John E. Nance Jr., George O. Nance, and Sharon Nance Wright. Ms. Nance is survived by her son, Richard Bryan Nance of Riegelwood, Three daughters, Mozell Burney of Leland, Musette Hoefer of...

Jun 26, 2008

Mrs. Glendah Hester Pritchard, 81, (wife of the late Rev. Thomas Pritchard), of Dublin, entered into eternal rest Thursday, June 26, 2008. Mrs. Hester is survived by her daughter, Gale Byerly and husband, Rev. Allen Byerly of Kernersville, NC, two brothers, Hafford Hester of Waverly, VA, Myron Hester of Palatka, Fl,two sisters, Ida V. Vann and Arlene Hester both...

Jun 24, 2008

Mrs. Evelyn Brisson Dove, 59, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest June 24, 2008. Mrs. Dove was born in Bladen County to Paul and Marie Brisson. She is survived by her husband, Donald Dove of the home; two daughters, Felicia Biles and husband, Phillip of Austin Texas, and Cynthia Miscia of Bladenboro, three sisters, Edna Carter of White Oak,...

Jun 21, 2008

Patrick Joseph Vigari, 55, of Rosindale Road, Clarkton entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 21, 2008. Mr. Vigari was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph Anthony and Patricia "Tip" O'Kelley Vigari. He served in the United States Army. He retired from Black and Decker in Fayetteville as a machinist with twenty-four years of service. He is survived...

Jun 21, 2008

Wesley Garland Alford, 71, of Elizabethtown, entered into rest Saturday, June 21, 2008. Mr. Alford was born in Virginia to Robert and Gladys York Alford. He worked as an accountant. He was predeceased by his parents Robert and Gladys Alford and one son, Joseph E. Scarborough. Mr. Alford is survived by his wife, Bettie D. Alford of the home;...

Jun 20, 2008

Leonel Cyprain Rousseau, 68, of Ivanhoe entered into eternal rest Friday, June 20, 2008. Mr. Rousseau was born in Barnstable, MA to the late Louis and Mary Roberts Rousseau. He retired from the United States Army. Mr. Rousseau currently worked as a farm equipment operator. He is survived by one daughter, Susan Lliteras of Placentia, California; one son, Fred...