Obituaries

Apr 18, 2007

Raymond Floyd Storms, 80, of Carrollton, Virginia, and formerly of Dublin, NC died Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Sentara Obici Hospital, in Suffolk, Virginia. Mr. Storms is predeceased by his parents, Alton & Vivian Storms; and his sister, Marion Storms. He is survived by his wife, Marie Carroll Storms; brothers, Roscoe Storms of Hampton, VA, Harvey Storms of Roswell,...

Apr 18, 2007

Sarah Viola Elam Smith, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Mrs. Smith was born in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC to Richard Fuller and Sarah Victoria Roberts Elam. She was active in community and civic affairs including the Western Prong Cooperative Extension Club as well as county and state Cooperative Extension activities and officies. Mrs. Smith received numerous awards for...

Apr 17, 2007

Brenda Robinson Chance, 39, of Kelly died April 17, 2007. She is predeceased by her father, Winston Lester Robinson. She is survived by her mother, Fay Robinson of Kelly; and sister, Donna Hall of Elizabethtown, NC. Visitation will be held at 12:00 pm Friday, April 20, 2007 at Bladen Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 1:00 pm...

Apr 17, 2007

John Charles McClure, 67, of Elizabethtown, NC died Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Bladen County Hospital, Elizabethtown. Born August 13, 1939 in Bladen County, he was the son of John "Shine" and Virginia McClure. Mr. McClure is preceded in death by his parents, John "Shine" and Virginia McClure; and his wife, Cynthia McClure. He is survived by his sons,...

Apr 16, 2007

Robert Dale Munn, 49, of 6460 Old Fayetteville Road, Garland, died Monday, April 16, 2007. Born December 5, 1957 in Ohio, he was the son of William V. & Floretta M. Munn. Mr. Munn is survived by his parents, Virgil and Floretta "Sis" Munn of Millfield, Ohio; wife, Brenda Munn of the home; son, Robert Andrew Munn of Garland;...

Apr 5, 2007

James Christopher Edwards, 37, of Bladenboro died Thursday, April 5, 2007. Mr. Edwards was predeceased by a brother, Jared Miles Edwards. Mr. Edwards is survived by his wife, Sandra Butler Edwards; one son, Justin Christopher Edwards; and one daughter, Kaylin Edwards, all of the home. He is also survived by his parents, Jimmy and Sue Edwards of Bladenboro, and...

Apr 2, 2007

John Thomas \"JT\" Henry,82 of Bladenboro died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Duke University Hospital, Durham. Mr. Henry was a Bladen County Native and also a Purple Heart Veteran of World War II. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church where he served as a faithful member, deacon, and Sunday School teacher. Mr. Henry is survived by...

Mar 28, 2007

Jayford "Papa" Dowless, 71, of Bladenboro, NC died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at his home. Jayford was born in Bladen County August 10, 1935. He was the youngest of 11 children of Robie and Annie Belle Dowless. Mr. Dowless is preceded in death by his parents, Robie and Annie Belle Dowless; his brothers, Henry, Robert, and Leroy Dowless; his...

Mar 27, 2007

Mr. Bill Deaver Thompson, 76 of Bladenboro died at his home on March 27, 2007. Mr. Thompson is preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Attie Guyton Thompson and a son, Randy Dean Thompson The visitation will be held Wednesday March 28, 2007 from 7 until 9 pm at Bladen Funeral Home. The Graveside service will be held...

Mar 25, 2007

Perry C. Lough, 57, of Bladenboro, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at New Hanover Hospital, Wilmington. He is survived by his companion, Cecile Parham; son, Shawn Michael Lough of Mississippi; step daughter, Anne Myree Parham of Jacksonville, Florida; sister, Josue Davis of Clarksburg, West Virginia; and 9 grandchildren. There will be a memorial service at a later date.

Mar 25, 2007

Wilma Hughes, 80, of Tar Heel, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 25, 2007 at New Hanover Regional Hospital, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Hughes was a teacher and coach at Tar Heel High School for 30 years. He continued to work as a volunteer coach with the girls athletic program from 1985 until his death. He also served...

Mar 22, 2007

Mrs. Catherine Kelly Allen Devane, 79 of Bladenboro died Thursday, March 22, 2007 at Bladen County Hospital. Mrs. Devane is predeceased in death by her parents; Nathan Henry Allen and Elsa Victoria Singletary Allen and husband James William Devane. The visitation will be held Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Bladen Funeral Home from 6 until 8 pm. The funeral...

Mar 20, 2007

Larry David Nance, 63, of 575 Webb Faulk Road, Bladenboro, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at his home. The service will be Saturday, March 24, at 1:00 p.m. at Richardson Baptist Church, Bladenboro by Reverend Richard Mabe and Reverend Darin Andrews. Burial will follow at Singletary\'s Cemetery Sand Hills. Mr. Nance was a significant part of NASA\'s Apollo program...

Mar 17, 2007

Fred Wilson Brisson, 78, of 4449 Owen Hill Road, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 17, 2007. Born in Bladen County on September 6, 1928, he was the son of Marvin Sandy and Donnie Dowless Brisson. Mr. Brisson was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Scott Brisson. He is survived by his wife, Doris Coble Brisson, of the...

Mar 16, 2007

Mrs. Josephine "Kitten" Dowless Conner, 73, of Bladenboro, died Friday, March 16, 2007 at Bladen County Hospital. She was the daughter of William Ben and Jewel Dowless, Sr. She was born in Bladen County. Mrs. Conner was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Roy Lee Conner, Sr.; and a son, William Darryl "Cowman" Conner. She is survived by three...

Mar 14, 2007

Randy Davis Foster, 52, of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Born March 20, 1954, in Lenoir County, he was the son of Virgil and Annie Foster. He is survived by his parents; and brothers, Scott Foster of Elizabethtown and Patrick Foster of Clarkton. The family will receive friends at the home...

Mar 13, 2007

Lillie Storms, 96, of Bladenboro, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at her home. Born July 14, 1910, in Brunswick County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Docia Edwards. Mrs. Storms was predeceased by her parents; and husband, James Gordon Storms. She is survived by her sons, Rodney Storms and wife, Ruth of Whiteville, Millard Storms of...

Mar 12, 2007

Joseph Leroy McKee, 95, of Clarkton died Monday, March 12, 2007 at home. Born December 11, 1911 in Bladen County, he was the son of Joe and Ulela McKee. He is predeceased by his sisters, Lucille Suggs and Ruby James. There will be a graveside service Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at McKee Cemetery, Clarkton, NC with Rev. Charlie Tatum...

Mar 9, 2007

Betty Davis Smith, 69, of Clarkton, North Carolina, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 9, 2007 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Mrs. Smith was born in Columbus County to Wesley and Beatrice Bullard Davis. She is survived by three sons, Vic Shaw of Clarkton, Glenn Shaw of Bladenboro, and Paul Russ of Florida; one daughter, Debbie Shaw of Raleigh;...

Mar 9, 2007

Betty was born on March 27, 1937 and passed away on Friday, March 9, 2007.

Betty was a resident of Clarkton, North Carolina.