Obituaries
John Russ
Nov 15, 2006
John O. Russ, 47, of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at Bladen County Hospital. Born September 11, 1959 in Bladen County, he was the son of Nita Russ Baker and the late Marvin Russ. He is survived by his mother, Nita Russ Baker of Elizabethtown, NC; sons, Christopher John Russ of Tennessee, and John William Russ of Dublin;...
Edith Durden
Nov 13, 2006
Edith Durden, 69, of Bladenboro, died Monday, November 13, 2006 at Bladen County Hospital. Born March 5, 1937 in Bladen County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cealia Bridgers. She is survived by her brothers, A.D. Bridgers of Wilmington, James Bridgers of Clarkton, and Bob Bridgers of Shallotte; and sisters, Dorothy Batten of Clarkton, Elizabeth Cheshire...
David Hildreth
Nov 10, 2006
David L. Hildreth, of Swanzy Street, Elizabethtown, died Friday, November 10, 2006 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He was 61. The visitation will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 12, 2006 at Bladen Funeral Home. The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2006 at Bladen Funeral Home with Rev....
Alice Hammond
Nov 8, 2006
Alice Lorraine Hammond, 78, of Bladenboro, died Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC. Born October 9, 1928, in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Hovey and Blanche Little. Mrs. Hammond is preceded in death by her parents; son, J.T. Hammond, Jr.; and brother, Carl G. Little. She is survived by her...
Troy Stewart
Nov 6, 2006
Troy D. Stewart, 78, of Elizabethtown, died Monday, November 06, 2006 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Born June 17, 1928, in Sampson County, he was the son of the late L.O. and Rachel Stewart. Mr. Stewart is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Pamela Mae Stewart; brothers, Delbert Stewart and Adolph Stewart; and sister, Helen White....
Eugenia Gooden
Nov 5, 2006
Eugenia W. Gooden, 86, of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, November 5, 2006 at Bladen County Hospital. Born January 28, 1920, in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Junius and Bernice Wooten. She was a member of DAR, and a charter member of the Bladen County Hospital Auxiliary. She was a devoted wife and mother and loved her...
James Campbell
Oct 27, 2006
James Campbell, of Clarkton, died Friday, October 27, 2006 at his home. Arrangements to be announced.James Julian Campbell, 75, of Clarkton, NC died Friday, October 27, 2006 at his home. Born in Bladen County on July 25, 1931, Mr. Campbell was the son of Julian Jerome and Nellie Ruth Campbell. Mr. Campbell is predeceased by his wife, Elsie McCulloch...
Robert Dowless
Oct 23, 2006
Robert Milton Dowless, 76, of Elizabethtown, died Monday, October 23, 2006, at his home. Born March 20, 1930, in Bladen County, he was the son of Robie and Annie Belle Dowless. Mr. Dowless is preceded in death by his parents, Robie and Annie Belle Dowless; brothers, Henry Dowless and Leroy Dowless; and sisters, Mary Jane Hester, Margaret Hester, Irene...
George Hall
Oct 18, 2006
George "Junior" Broughton Hall, Jr., 80, of Tar Heel, died Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at his home. Born March 22, 1926, in Robeson County, he was the son of George Broughton Hall, Sr. and Eula Allen Hall. Mr. Hall is survived by his wife, Edna S. Hall of the home; sons, Dickie Hall and Ronnie Hall, both of Tar...
Velma Ellis
Oct 14, 2006
Velma Hatcher Ellis, 89, of Clarkton, NC, died Saturday, October 14, 2006. Born January 12, 1917, in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Ner and Undine Hatcher. She was a member of Clarkton First Baptist Church for 60 years. In addition to her parents Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Burnice Ellis....
Gladys Corbett
Oct 13, 2006
Gladys Corbett, 82, of Elizabethtown, died Friday, October 13, 2006 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born March 5, 1924 in Bladen County, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Georgia Melvin. Ms. Corbett is predeceased by her first husband, Lawrence Russ; her second husband, Harry Corbett, Sr.; and a son, Roy Lee Russ. She is survived...
Ernest Phillips
Oct 12, 2006
Ernest Melvin Phillips, 68, of Dublin, died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Born December 15, 1937, in Georgia, he was the son of Ernest and Addie Mae Phillips. Mr. Phillips is preceded in death by his father, Ernest Carver Phillips; and sister, Dorothy Bryan. He is survived by his wife, Myrna Rich Phillips...
Vertis Duncan
Oct 12, 2006
Vertis Duncan, 71, of Bladenboro, died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Born in Brunswick County on March 27, 1935, he was the son of the late Curtis and Mary Jude Duncan. He was in the Air Force for four years. He worked for Merita Bread Company for 44 years and retired in 1998....
Glen Graham
Oct 11, 2006
Glen "BoJoe" Graham, 74 of Council, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Born February 7, 1932 in Bladen County, he was the son of the late Joe Graham and Artelia Troy Graham. Mr. Graham is predeceased by his father and mother, Joe and Artelia Graham; son, Milton Graham; brothers, Worthly Graham and...
Mary Starnes
Oct 7, 2006
Mary Packer Starnes, of 45 Hester Street, Clarkton, died Saturday, October 7, 2006 at his residence. She was 83. The visitation will be held from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Monday, October 9, 2006 at Bladen Funeral Home. The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, at Bladen Funeral Home with Rev. David Rutland and Rev. Anthony...
Daisy Hester
Oct 4, 2006
Daisy "Myrtle" Hester, 91, of Bladenboro, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Ms. Hester was born to Archie and Willow Herring Cromwell on August 26, 1915. Ms. Hester is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dixon Hester; and her daughter, June Burney Pait. She is survived by a brother, Davis Ray...
Lucille Mckeithan
Oct 1, 2006
Lucille Ward McKeithan, 92, of Bladenboro, died Sunday, October 1, 2006 at her home. She was born to James Ward and Jennie McCumbee Ward on August 12, 1914. Ms. McKeithan was the last living Charter member of New Light Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Grover McKeithan; two sisters; two brothers; and one half brother....
Nellie Woodburn
Sep 29, 2006
Nellie Elizabeth Woodburn, 91, of Riegelwood died September 29, 2006 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She was the oldest living member of Delco First Baptist Church. She loved her many friends and family and enjoyed life to its fullest. She was predeceased by her parents, James and Elizabeth Lashley; and infant daughter, and a son, Mark...
Lessie Bivin
Sep 27, 2006
Lessie Loya Bivin, 66, of White Oak died Wednesday, September 27, 2006. She was born April 25, 1940 to Neil Archie Kennedy and Flonnie Bullard Kennedy. She is survived by her husband, Nolan Bivin; and a sister, Marian Black. The visitation will be held from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2006 at Bladen Funeral Home Chapel, Elizabethtown....
Gavin Ray
Sep 25, 2006
Gavin Neil Ray, 2 months old, of Tar Heel, NC died September 25, 2006. Gavin is predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Christine Heintzelman. He is survived by his mother and father, Lisa Ray and James A. Ray; twin brother, Dylan James Ray; sister, Sara Christine Ray; maternal grandfather, Darren Heintzelman; paternal grandparents, Jimmie Ray and Sara Ray. The visitation...
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