Obituaries

Gertrude Smith

Gertrude Smith

Jan 2, 2007

Gertrude Smith, 85, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Bladen County Hospital. Born February 9, 1921 in Bladen County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ella Jane Taylor. Mrs. Smith is predeceased by her husband, G.F. Smith; brother, John W. Taylor; half-brothers, Lonnie Vance Taylor and James Olin \"Plug\" Taylor; half sisters, Lela Taylor Hales and...

Dewey Hall

Dewey Hall

Dec 28, 2006

Dewey Dewitt Hall, 76, of Bladenboro, died Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Bladenboro Assisted Retirement Center. He was born July 24, 1930 to John Waymon and Bertha Thompson Hall in Bladen County. He is survived by one brother, Harry Hall, of Bladenboro and two sisters, Tiny Ammons of Clinton and Nora Mae Ward of Shallotte. A graveside service is...

Maggie Davis

Maggie Davis

Dec 26, 2006

Maggie Jane Thompson Davis, 81, of 3742 Berry Lewis Road, Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 26, 2006 while at home. Mrs. Davis was born on June 30, 1925 to Joe and Irene Thompson in Bladen County. She was a homemaker and a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Mrs. Davis was predeceased by her parents; two sons,...

Melba Clark

Melba Clark

Dec 25, 2006

Melba Lee Caulk Clark, 73, of Council, died Monday, December 25, 2006 at Bladen County Hospital. Born January 16, 1933, in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late John Raymond and Lena Gertrude McLean Caulk. Mrs. Clark was predeceased by her parents and husband, Edward Neil Clark. Mrs. Clark is survived by one daughter, Marilyn Clark Sasser...

Gregory Elkins

Gregory Elkins

Dec 23, 2006

Gregory Lee Elkins, 40, of Clarkton died Saturday, December 23, 2006. He was a graduate of Clarkton High School and University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill Pharmacy School. Gregory is survivied by his parents, Lennon Lee and Eva Mae Jackson Elkins of Clarkton; one brother, Scott Elkins of Clarkton; and one sister, Chamelle Elkins Chenevert of Louisiana. In...

Grace Jessup

Grace Jessup

Dec 16, 2006

Grace Smith Jessup died at home peacefully Saturday, December 16, 2006 in the presence of her loving husband of nearly 70 years, Roy Malcolm Jessup. Born in Bladen County, North Carolina on May 19, 1915, she was the eldest child of Robert Dexter Smith and Rosa Sutton Smith and graduated from Elizabethtown High School. Grace is remembered by her...

Peggy Martin

Peggy Martin

Dec 16, 2006

Peggy Ann Martin, 68, died Saturday at White Lake, NC, after a period of declining health. She loved the lake, and was a much-beloved member of Camp Clearwater Community, where she resided for ten years. Peggy's mother, Cathorine Petty Martin, and father, Durwood Martin, are deceased. The sole survivor of the immediate family is Peggy's younger sister, Durrene Martin...

Vivian Perry

Vivian Perry

Dec 16, 2006

Vivian Warner Perry, 79, of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, December 16, 2006 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. She is predeceased by her mother and father, Eloise and Alexander Warner; and two sisters, Edna Grey Miller and Ernestine Clark. She is survived by her daughter, Gena Perry Sadler; and 1 grandchild. Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December...

Barden Mclean

Barden Mclean

Dec 15, 2006

Barden H. McLean, 62, of 12821 Hwy 242 S., Bladenboro, died Friday, December 15, 2006 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Barden was predeceased by his mother and father, Henry and Ruby McLean. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Smith McLean of the home; two daughters, Angela McLean Love and Sheila McLean Willoughby, both of Bladenboro; 5 brothers, Henry...

Benny Britt

Benny Britt

Dec 14, 2006

Benny Earl Britt, 57, of 6855 Twisted Hickory Road, Elizabethtown, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 14, 2006 while at Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville, NC. Benny was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church for 36 years, where he served as a deacon. He served in the Army National Guard for 12 years reaching rank...

Everette Milligan

Everette Milligan

Dec 14, 2006

Everette Gerald Milligan, 70, of Bladenboro, died Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville. Born January 16, 1936 in Bladen County, he was the son of Everette D. and Adine Milligan. Mr. Milligan was the owner of Milligan Music and composer for The Serenaders and many other singing groups. Mr. Milligan was predeceased by his mother...

Annie Hilburn

Annie Hilburn

Dec 9, 2006

Annie Parnell Hilburn, 81, of Bladenboro, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at her home. Born August 24, 1925, in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Hoke and Alma Parnell. Mrs. Hilburn was predeceased by her parents; husband, Henry Marion Hilburn; son, Robert A. Hilburn; and sister, Catherine Yarborough. Mrs. Hilburn is survived by sons, Henry Marion...

Horace Edwards

Horace Edwards

Dec 5, 2006

Horace "H.C." Edwards, Jr., 85, of Bladenboro, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006. Mr. Edwards was born in Columbus County to Horace and Lula Edwards on October 10, 1921. He was a barber for 50 years. Mr. Edwards was a member of the VFW and Lion's Club. He was also a member of the Shriners and served as the Master...

Darryl Conner

Darryl Conner

Nov 29, 2006

William Darryl "Cow Man" Conner, 46, of Carterville, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Sih Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois. Darryl is predeceased by his father, Roy Conner, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Josephine "Kitten" Conner of Bladenboro; wife, Toni Conner of Carterville; daughter, Marinda Riecan and husband John of Illinois; brothers, Roy Conner, Jr., Glen Conner...

Marion Storms

Marion Storms

Nov 29, 2006

Marion Storms, 77, of Butters, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Southeastern Regional Hospital, Lumberton. Ms. Storms is survived by her sons, Danny Storms and wife Lucille of Bunn, NC, Steve Storms and wife Carol of Bladenboro, NC, and Jerry Storms and wife Tammy of Wake Forest, NC; daughters, Sue Spence and husband Tommy of Bladenboro, NC, and Kim...

Wilma Gollinott

Wilma Gollinott

Nov 25, 2006

Mrs. Gollinott, of Council, NC, died Saturday, November 25, 2006. Mrs. Gollinott was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 16, 1913. Her previous residences were in Irvington and Maplewood, New Jersey before residing in Union, NJ for over 65 years. In 2005, Mrs. Gollinott moved to Council, NC. Wilma was a clerical worker for the Globe Indemnity Insurance...

Henderson Roberts

Henderson Roberts

Nov 20, 2006

Henderson Roberts, 66, of Bladenboro, died Monday, November 20, 2006 at Bladen County Hospital. Born April 20, 1940 in Bladen County, he was the son of Theodore and Idell Roberts. He retired from the Newport News Shipyard after working there for many years. After his retirement he made his home in the county where he was born. Mr. Roberts...

Arnold Melvin

Arnold Melvin

Nov 18, 2006

Arnold Lee Melvin, 75, of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, November 18, 2006 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mae Melvin; son, Greg Melvin of Plattsmouth, Nebraska; daughters, Donna Astern of Virginia Beach, and Teresa Jones of White Lake; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. There will be a graveside service held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 21,...

Juanita Hester

Juanita Hester

Nov 18, 2006

Juanita Bledsoe Hester, 86, of Bladenboro, died Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton. Born December 27, 1919 in Bladen County, she was the daughter of Manley and Alma Bledsoe. Mrs. Hester is predeceased by her parents, Manley and Alma Bledsoe; her husband, Horace Cade Hester; and brothers, Alton Bledsoe, June Bledsoe, and Danny Ray Bledsoe....

Edgar Brennan

Edgar Brennan

Nov 16, 2006

Edgar J. Brennan, 77, of Elizabethtown, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Bladen County Hospital. Born September 8, 1929 in Bladen County, he was the son of the late Levi and Mary Lou Brennan. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of the home; son, Dale Brennan of White Lake; daughter, Sue Corbett of White Lake; brothers, Lester Brennan...

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