Obituaries

Jan 12, 2008

Madison Rabon, 16 of Bladenboro, died in a car accident Saturday, January 12 2006. Arrangements will be announced.

Jan 5, 2008

William Jerome Mills, 18, of Delco entered into rest January 5, 2008. He perished in a boating accident at Lake Waccamaw. William was a senior at East Columbus High School. His best friend, Glenn Marvin, also lost his life in the boating accident. He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Patsy Watson Mills Stokley; paternal grandfather, William Alson Mills;...

Jan 5, 2008

Donald Earl Allen, 59, of White Oak entered into rest Saturday, January 5, 2008. Mr. Allen was born in Bladen County to William Earl and Golda Allen. He served in the United States Marine Corps. He also worked as an electrical superintendant for Flora Daniels Construction Company. He was predeceased by his father, William Earl Allen. Mr. Allen is...

Dec 29, 2007

Leo Madison Hester, 91, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 29, 2007. Mr. Hester was born in Bladen County to Matthew Munn and Susan (Sudie) Hilburn Hester. He retired from the United States Navy, where he was a Chief Petty Officer. He was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. Mr. Hester also retired from the Converse Rubber Company....

Dec 29, 2007

James Murphy Kinlaw, 63, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 29, 2007 at his home. He was born in Robeson County to Murphy Lee and Estelle Katherine Kinlaw. Mr. Kinlaw served in the United States Air Force. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Kinlaw also worked for DuPont, where he retired. He was preceded...

Dec 24, 2007

R.C. Baxley, 64, of Lumberton, entered into rest Monday, December 24, 2007. He was born in Robeson County to Worth and Nora Baxley. Mr. Baxley was self-employed as an auto mechanic. Mr. Baxley was predeceased by his parents, Worth and Nora Baxley. He is survived by one son, Rodney Baxley and wife, Sharon, of Bladenboro; two daughters, Robbin Gibson...

Dec 24, 2007

Wilkes Elkins, 91, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, December 24, 2007. Mr. Elkins was born in Bladen County to John and Mary Elkins. He served in the United States Army. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Mary Elkins. He is survived by his wife, Ada Elkins, of the home; one son, Norman Elkins of Winston...

Dec 23, 2007

Clara Leigh Dove, 80, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dove was born in Bladen County to Asa and Vonnie Cain. She worked as a bookkeeper. She was predeceased by her husband, Clyde Albert Dove, Sr. and her parents, Asa and Vonnie Cain. Mrs. Dove is survived by two...

Dec 20, 2007

Mr. Michael Douglas Carroll, 51 of Burlington, formally of Bladenboro died December 20, 2007 at UNC Chapel Hill. Mr. Carroll was preceded in death by his father William Douglas Carroll; and a sister, Becky Carroll. The family will receive friends on December 26, 2007 from 7:00 until 9:00 pm at Bladen Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on...

Dec 19, 2007

Rev. Linwood Bryan, 59, of Bladenboro enter into rest on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at his home. Mr. Bryan was preceded in death by his mother, Eula Guyton Bryan and a daughter, Tracy Lynn Bryan. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 21, 2007 from 7:00 until 9:00 pm at Bladen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held...

Dec 14, 2007

Mr. Lonnie Cleo Pait, 74, of Dublin enter into rest on Friday, December 14, 2007 at his home. Mr. Pait was the owner of C & E Trucking in Dublin, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Mittie Pait, a brother, and several sisters. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at...

Dec 14, 2007

Mr. Thomas Claxton Martin, 70, of Elizabethtown enter into rest on Friday, December 14, 2007 at his home. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 16, 2007 from 4:00 until 6:00pm at the home of Ann Martin Britt, 899 Suggs-Taylor Rd. Elizabethtown, NC. A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 17, 2007 at 1:00pm at Tatum-Grimes...

Dec 11, 2007

Mr. William \"Bill\" Elkins, 73 of Clarkton died Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence E. and Louise H. Elkins; a brother, Clarence Eugene Elkins Jr. and two granddaughters, Michelle and Lindsey Elkins. Mr. Elkins was a farmer, a produce inspector for USDA and a member of White Plains Presbyterian...

Dec 7, 2007

Pait Suggs Bragg, 74, of White Oak, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 7, 2007. Mrs. Bragg was born in Bladen County to Duncan and Minnie Suggs. She retired from Sears of Greensboro after twenty-one years of service. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Richard Franklin Bragg; and a son, Franklin Paul Bragg. Mrs....

Dec 6, 2007

Mr. William \"Bill\" Tayloe, 66 of Garland died Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Columbus Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friend Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 6:00pm at Bladen Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 7:00pm. Mr. Tayloe is survived by his wife; Patsy S.Tayloe of the home; a son, William \"Chip\" Tayloe of...

Dec 3, 2007

Mr. Thomas Lester Shaw, 68 of Greenville, SC died December 3, 2007 at McCall\'s Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Bladen Funeral Home. Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Bladen Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt....

Dec 2, 2007

Miss. Frankie W. Tatum, 102 of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at her home. Miss. Tatum loved and taught in the Bladen County School System for 49 years. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Bladen Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, December 6,...

Nov 30, 2007

Larry Hathcock, 65, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest Friday, November 30, 2007. Mr. Hathcock was born in Stanly County to Lawrence and Erlene Hathcock. He served in the United States Navy. Mr. Hathcock was a retired Sergeant from the North Carolina State Patrol. He was also employed part-time with the Bladen County Sheriff's Department. He was predeceased by...

Nov 28, 2007

Mrs. Geneva Owens Hester, 75 of Bladenboro died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Bladen County Hospital. Mrs. Hester was a CNA at Bladen County Hospital. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 pm on Friday, November 30, 2007 at Bladen Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Robert\'s Family...

Nov 23, 2007

Lee was born on October 23, 1936 and passed away on Friday, November 23, 2007.

Lee was a resident of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina.