Obituaries

Linda Gail Merritt

Linda Gail Merritt

Jul 22, 2023

 

Linda Gail Merritt, age 65, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Yolanda Lowden, one daughter Mary Anna Burgos, and one granddaughter Stephanie Alvarez. She leaves behind son Edward Burgos of Elizabethtown and granddaughter Zoey Jackson.

 

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Charles "Chuck" Eugene Hainsey

Charles "Chuck" Eugene Hainsey

Jul 17, 2023

 

Charles “Chuck” Eugene Hainsey, age 76, U.S. Army Veteran, born January 11, 1947 in Detroit Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his father Lester Hainsey, his mother Louise Zalucki and one sister Nola Davidowski.

 

Chuck is survived by his wife, Virginia Hainsey of Bladenboro, NC, his daughters Cherie Miller (Ray) of Fuquay Varina, Tina Restivo (Tony) of...

Joseph "Mark" McLean

Joseph "Mark" McLean

Jul 15, 2023

Joseph “Mark” McLean, 47, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. He was preceded in death by his father, James Richard McLean and grandparents: CJ and Julia Johnson; Junior and Emma Lou McLean.

Mark leaves behind his mother, Katherine Johnson of Bladenboro; son, Joseph M. McLean of the home; daughter, Sarah...

Joseph Arthur White

Joseph Arthur White

Jul 11, 2023

 

Joseph Arthur White, age 86, retired United States Air Force Veteran, of Bladenboro, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. He was born in Bladen County on April 24, 1937, the son of the late Oscar Marvin White and Naomi Ruth Hester.  

 

Joseph, affectionately known to friends and family as ‘Joe’...

Ronald "Ron" Gene Robertson

Ronald "Ron" Gene Robertson

Jul 10, 2023

Mr. Ronald “Ron” Gene Robertson, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Ron was born in Robeson County, NC on July 24, 1948, to the late M.L. and Judy Robertson.  He spent most of his early years living in White Lake, NC.  Ron entered the golf business as a teaching...

Emma Jeanne Beavers

Emma Jeanne Beavers

Jul 9, 2023

 

Emma Jeanne Beavers, 87, residing at Sienna Nursing Home in Wintersville, Ohio, formerly of Council, North Carolina, passed away on July 9, 2023.

 Born February 7, 1936, she was the daughter of the late James Grady and Irene Collum. She was a retired nurse’s aide and homemaker, who loved gardening and her dachshunds.

Emma was preceded in death...

John Elford Morgan

John Elford Morgan

Jul 8, 2023

 

John Elford Morgan, 76, of Charlotte, NC, died on July 8, 2023. John was born on November 1, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC, the fourth child of William Stuart Morgan and Mildred Collins Morgan. The family moved to Elizabethtown, NC, in 1947, where John graduated from Elizabethtown High School with the Class of 1965.

John attended The Citadel in Charleston,...

Carol Carter Sykes

Carol Carter Sykes

Jul 2, 2023

 

Carol Carter Sykes, 75, of Bladenboro went to her eternal home on Sunday, July 2, 2023. She was born and raised in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Harvey Carter and Thelma Thompson Carter Wiederspahn.

 

 She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, Clarence Wiederspahn, and siblings, Horace Carter, Don Carter, and Irene Adams. Left to...

Margaret Louise Lookabill Ingram

Margaret Louise Lookabill Ingram

Jun 30, 2023

Margaret Louise Lookabill Ingram, 93, of Clarkton, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side, June 30, 2023.  Margaret was a native of Wadesboro, NC in Anson County.  Mrs. Ingram was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Corrie Lookabill; husband, Harold Ingram, Sr.; four brothers, Frank, Roy, Fred, and Billy Lookabill and one sister...

Curtis Daniel Driggers

Curtis Daniel Driggers

Jun 29, 2023

Curtis Daniel Driggers, 65, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Driggers and Ovaline Kinlaw Driggers; sisters: Stephanie Burney, Peggy Driggers, Marie Driggers and stepbrother, Jimmy Matheson.

Curtis leaves behind his loving wife of 42 years, Gail Driggers of the home; daughter, Hope Thompson and husband...

Mary Herrington Coley

Mary Herrington Coley

Jun 26, 2023

Mary Herrington Coley, age 94, of Elizabethtown, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 26, 2023, while at Lower Cape Fear Care Center in Whiteville. She was born in Taylorsville, MS, on May 13, 1929, the daughter of the late O.D. Herrington and Mary Lou Sandford Herrington. She is preceded in death by her parents and her...

Bobby Gene Pate

Bobby Gene Pate

Jun 24, 2023

 

Bobby Gene Pate (Pa Pate), 87 of Raleigh NC, peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 24th, 2023. 

 

He is survived by his wife Joyce (Mema), two sons Jeff Pate and wife Pattie, Keith Pate and wife Robin, Four grandchildren Matt Pate and wife Melissa, Kaitlyn Pate Brown and husband Nick, Randall Pendergraft, Jadon Pate, four...

Robert Micheal "Mike" Stoudt

Robert Micheal "Mike" Stoudt

Jun 19, 2023

Robert Micheal “Mike” Stoudt, 65, of TarHeel passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Frances Stoudt and Madeline Woods Stoudt. Mike leaves behind his wife, MariAnne Stoudt of the home; son, William “Will” Micheal Stoudt and wife Rachel of Fayetteville; daughter, Anna Michelle Beasley and husband Josh of Hope Mills; sister,...

Annie Hill

Annie Hill

Jun 17, 2023

 

Annie Rie Hinson Hill, age 81, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She was born in Columbus County on July 15, 1941, to the late Walter and Carrie Hinson.

 

Annie was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Donald “Donnie” Hill, Sr. and one brother Robert Hinson. She is survived by her son Charles Donald...

Premrose Wilkins Chandler

Premrose Wilkins Chandler

Jun 10, 2023

 

Mary Eva Premrose Wilkins Chandler, age 94, of Elizabethtown entered into rest on June 10, 2023, surrounded by family at Cape Fear Valley Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Dorman M. Chandler, Sr. and son Dorman M. Chandler, Jr. She leaves behind her daughters Susan Holbrook (Bruce) of Kannapolis, NC, and Carol Strickland of...

Murray Gene Batton

Murray Gene Batton

Jun 9, 2023

Murray Gene Batton, 78, entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 9, 2023 at his home in Bladenboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lydia Batton and son, Tendall Batton. 

Murray Batton is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Stella Batton, daughter Barretta Smith and son-in-law Jerry Smith. Murray was the greatest Papa to...

Elizabeth "Lib" Warwick Brown

Elizabeth "Lib" Warwick Brown

Jun 5, 2023

 

Elizabeth “Lib” Warwick Brown, 100, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, while at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. She was born in Bladen County to the late Joseph William Warwick Sr. and Stella Wilson Warwick. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of 22 years, James A. Brown, brother Billy Warwick, sister-in-law Betty Warwick,...

Phillip E. Davis

Phillip E. Davis

Jun 3, 2023

 

Phillip E. Davis, 54, departed this life unexpectedly on Saturday June 3, 2023, at his home in St. Pauls, NC. He was born in Bladen County on January 7, 1969.

He is survived by his loving wife Marjorie, daughter Sydney (Tyler) Bellflowers, and "his favoritest little boy" grandson Grayson Bellflowers, of St. Pauls. He is also survived by his parents,...

Shirley Wenefred Davis Taylor

Shirley Wenefred Davis Taylor

Jun 3, 2023

Shirley Wenefred Davis Taylor, 87, of Bladenboro passed away at Bladen East Health and Rehab Center on Saturday, June 3, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon Davis and Annie Belle Allen Davis; husband, Wallace Taylor; son, James Taylor; two daughters: Sue Ellen Taylor and Sally Beth Taylor; sister, Magdalene Musselwhite; two brothers: Herbert Davis and Allen...

Beverly Ann Hibbard Stallings

Beverly Ann Hibbard Stallings

Jun 2, 2023

 

Beverly Ann Hibbard Stallings, 67, of Clarkton passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 while at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. She was born in Crawford County, PA on October 15, 1955, to the late Alanson Hibbard and Frances Vogan Hibbard. She is survived by her husband William “Bill” Stallings of the home, daughter Courtney Stallings Butler and...

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