Obituaries

Nov 22, 2007

Mrs. Ollie Vera Pait Hester, 89, of Bladenboro, died at her home on November 22, 2007. Mrs. Hester was born in Bladen County to the late Furnie Stephen and Fannie Russ Pait. She was a homemaker. She is predeceased by her husband, Edwin Hester; two sons, Bobby Hester and Gordon Hester; and one grandson, Heath Hester. She is survived...

Nov 21, 2007

Mrs. Margaret Rich, 77 of Wilmington died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Rich is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Vera Mae Hammond; brothers, Charlie Hammond, JQ Hammond, Lanue Hammond, Donnie Hammond; two sisters, Carrie Cook, Juanita Horne and two children, Bobby R. Hamilton and Scarlett Bullard. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November,...

Nov 20, 2007

Mr. Larry Wayne Criscoe, 65 of Evergreen died Tuesday, November 20, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Erstine Criscoe and a brother, Michael Bryant. Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Bladen Funeral Home with the Rev. Wade McLamb officiating. Visitation will follow the service at the funeral...

Nov 19, 2007

Katherine Edwards Berry 87, of Clarkton, NC died November 19, 2007. Mrs. Berry was the daughter of the late John Edwards and Ruth Lashley. Mrs. Berry was predeceased by her husband, Charles T. Berry; one daughter Carolyn Patricia Swanson; two brothers, Dan Edwards and Lennon Edwards; two sisters, Annie Ruth Hardgraves and Johnnie Owens. She is survived by one...

Nov 13, 2007

Kenneth Brown McDonald, 77, of Clarkton, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Mr. McDonald was born to Lonnie McDonald and Myrtle Mclaughlin McDonald on September 4, 1930. He is predeceased by both of his parents. Mr. McDonald is survived by his wife, Shirley McDonald of the home, two sons, Ken McDonald and wife Alice of Rome, GA,...

Nov 7, 2007

Nettie Vann Butler Fussell, 86, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 7, 2007. Mrs. Fussell was born in Bladen County to Dillon and Docia Butler on July 20, 1921. She was predeceased by her husband, W.G. Fussell. Mrs. Fussell is survived by her son, Woody Fussell of Elgin SC; two daughters, Nannette Atkinson of Jefferson, and Cheryl...

Nov 3, 2007

Sadie Davis Price, 77, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest Saturday, November 3, 2007. She was born in Bladen County to the late Maxie and Lucy Davis. Mrs. Price is survived by a son, Curtis Hal Price, and wife, Deloris, of Bladenboro; a daughter, Faye Gunter, and husband, Billy, of Elizabethtown; a brother, William Davis, and wife, Shirley, of...

Nov 3, 2007

Warren "Wick" Priest, 80, of Council, entered into eternal rest Saturday, November 3, 2007. Mr. Priest was born in Bladen County to the late "Zat" and Ruby Priest. He was predeceased by his parents; a sister, Doris Priest; and four brothers, Julian Priest, Buren Priest, Harold Priest, and Carner Priest. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Priest, of...

Nov 3, 2007

Dorothy Boswell Britt, 84, of Evergreen, NC died Saturday, November 3, 2007. Mrs. Britt was born November 9, 1922 in Wilson, NC. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Martha Boswell. She was a retired teacher of Bladenboro School after teaching thirty years. She was a very devoted member and Sunday school teacher of her church, Lennons...

Nov 2, 2007

Evvie M. Priest, 96, of Clarkton, entered into eternal rest Friday, November 2, 2007. Mrs. Priest was the daughter of the late Newton Jasper and Mary Jane McDonald. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles David Priest; a daughter, Connie Hooper; eight brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Priest is survived by one son, Layton Priest of Clarkton; one daughter,...

Oct 29, 2007

Peggy Labelle, 68, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Monday, October 29, 2007. Mrs. Labelle was born in Bladen County to Lonnie and Mittie Pait. She is predeceased by father, Lonnie Pait; mother, Mittie Pait; five sisters, Eunice Carroll, Annie Bell Perkins, Mary Lillie Pait, Beulah J. Pait, and Elene Storms; one brother, Ernest Pait. Mrs. Labelle is survived...

Oct 25, 2007

Thomas was born on August 2, 1943 and passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2007.

Thomas was a resident of Bladenboro, North Carolina.

Oct 17, 2007

Joshua Cecil Kelly, 18, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Wednesday October 17, 2007. Mr. Kelly was born in Bladen County to Cecil and April Kelly on May 9, 1989. He is survived by father, Cecil Kelly of Bladenboro; mother, April Kelly of Chadbourn ; brother, Jimmy Wade Kelly of Bladenboro; two sisters, Stephanie Kelly of Bladenboro, and Beth...

Oct 17, 2007

Barbara (Bobbie Ann) Edwards Babson, 62 , of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday October 17, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Babson is survived by her son, Buddy Kriner of Bladenboro; two daughters, Tina K. Bridgers of Bladenboro and Elizabeth K. Williamson of Evergreen; two brothers, Billy Edwards of Atkinson and Eddie Edwards of Currie; eight sisters, Pat Ashline...

Oct 16, 2007

Edmond David Cain, 67, of Clarkton died October 16, 2007 at his home. Mr. Cain worked with the NC Forestry Service as an Assistant County Ranger for 35 years. He was a member of Clarkton United Methodist Church. Mr. Cain was predeceased by his father, Owen Cain; mother, Annie Cain; and two sisters, Mary Helen Cain and Evelyn Cain...

Oct 11, 2007

Ennis Monroe Hester, 77, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 11, 2007. Mr. Hester was born in Bladen County to Dewey and Miriam Hester on June 16, 1930. Mr. Hester was predeceased by his father, Dewey Hester; mother, Miriam Hester; and brother, Hubert Hester. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Hester of Bladenboro; two sons, Earl...

Sep 30, 2007

Elwood Guyton, 70, of Dublin, entered into eternal rest Sunday, September 30, 2007. Mr. Guyton was born in Bladen County to Haywood and Naomi Guyton on August 8, 1937. He owned and operated Guyton's Floor Covering in Dublin for many years. Mr. Guyton was predeceased by his father, Haywood Guyton. He is survived by his mother, Naomi D. Guyton...

Sep 25, 2007

Hazel Packer Hood of Clarkton, passed away on Tuesday September 25, 2007, in the home. She is predeceased by: son, Roland Bobby Ezzell; daughter, Grace Ann; brothers, Thurman Packer and James Packer; sisters, Hattie Baydson and Mary Starnes. Mrs. Hood is survived by:one son, Curry ( Wig) Wiggins and wife Connie of Clarkton; two daughters, Lucille Hood of Chadbourn...

Sep 23, 2007

Mr. Michael Ross Simmons, 64 of Elizabethtown, died Sunday at Carolina Medical Center/Union Hospital, Monroe, NC. Arrangements will be announced by Bladen Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.

Sep 14, 2007

Billy Earl Bordeaux, 82, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest Friday, September 14, 2007. Mr. Bordeaux was born in Bladen County to the late Alston Asbury and Earle Bordeaux. He retired from the United States Navy with twenty-four years of service. He served in World War II, as well as the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Mr. Bordeaux...