Obituaries

Kathleen Hanscome

Kathleen Hanscome

Apr 19, 2023

Kathleen Jane Hanscome, of White Oak, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at UNC Southeastern Medical Center at the age of 75. She was born in Fairfield County, Connecticut on February 26, 1948, to the late Alexander Smith and Lillian Hughes Smith.

Kathleen is survived by her adoring husband, Clayton Hanscome, son...

Clifton Butler

Clifton Butler

Apr 18, 2023

Clifton Lee Butler, age 78, of Elizabethtown, NC passed away on April 18, 2023, while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.  He was born in Bladen County on September 10, 1944, to the late Kirby Lee Butler and Leona Butler.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother,...

Carolyn Davis

Carolyn Davis

Apr 18, 2023

Carolyn Sue Davis Davis, age 74, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. She was born on April 4, 1949, in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Lonnie Davis and Ruth Perry Davis.

She leaves behind her two daughters, Angela Davis and fiancé Greg of Elizabethtown and...

Mary Little

Mary Little

Apr 17, 2023

Ms. Mary Vardell Buie Little, age 93, of Clarkton passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, April 17, 2023. She was born in Bladen County on December 29, 1929, to the late Mitchell Mayhew Buie and Rowena Meares Buie.

Mary was preceded in death by her adoring husband, Benjamin Franklin...

Robert Bass Jr.

Robert Bass Jr.

Apr 16, 2023

 Robert Lee Bass Jr., age 49, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Bass Sr., and Deborah Sue Hardgraves.

 Robert is survived by his wife, Windy Finnegan Bass of Bladenboro, son Andrew Bass (Emily) of Bladenboro, daughters, Harley Singletary of Bladenboro, Aliyah Turner (Tanner) of Bladenboro,...

Sheila Newman

Sheila Newman

Apr 16, 2023

Sheila Ann Mankin Newman, 56, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023. She was born in Lorain County, Ohio on August 9, 1966, to the late Virgil Mankin and Margaret Welsh Mankin.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband Thomas Newman of the home, son Robin Goodwin of Ohio, stepson Chris...

Elizabeth "Libby" Libby

Elizabeth "Libby" Libby

Apr 16, 2023

Ms. Elizabeth "Libby" Hester Libby, 71, of Elizabethtown, NC, passed away April 16th at her home surrounded by family and friends. The youngest of eight children, Libby, was born September 6, 1951, to Reverend Alvin Gaston Hester and Lizzie Mae Hester of Bladenboro.

Libby was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Evalina H. Pait, Arbutus...

Elma Singletary

Elma Singletary

Apr 14, 2023

Elma “Lee” Nance Singletary, of Elizabethtown passed away at her home on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the age of 91. She was born in Bladen County on January 22, 1932 to the late Willie Durham Nance and Maggie Elma Garner Nance.

Elma was preceded  in death by her parents, her husband N.W. “Nymph”...

Harold Taylor

Harold Taylor

Apr 14, 2023

Harold Wayne Taylor, 74, of Bladenboro passed away at Elizabethtown Nursing Center on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Fletcher and Mae Taylor; mother, Letha Taylor Freeman; brothers: Mickey Freeman, Jimmy Freeman, Terry Freeman, Cranford Taylor, and Wallace Taylor; sisters: Eva Brisson, Eloise Freeman, and Ida Rae Hall.

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Claude Parnell Jr.

Claude Parnell Jr.

Apr 13, 2023

Claude Terry Parnell Jr., of Elizabethtown passed away on April 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by family at the age of 73. He was born in Robeson County on December 23, 1949, to the late Claude Terry Parnell Sr. and Toni La Deax Parnell.

Claude was preceded by his parents and his son,...

Hubert Shaver

Hubert Shaver

Apr 12, 2023

Hubert Paul Shaver, 93, of Clarkton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He was born in Stanley County on April 14, 1929, to the late Otis Shaver and Bessie Smith Shaver.

On May 27th, he would have been married to the love of his life, Doris Jeanette Nelson...

Benny Sutton

Benny Sutton

Apr 9, 2023

Benny Thomas Sutton, 75, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilton Adrain Sutton and Eloise Bordeaux Sutton.

Benny leaves behind his adoring wife, Vickie Gail Sutton of Elizabethtown, who he was married to for 54 years; one son, Billy Thomas Sutton; two sisters, Lynda Potter and Doris Anderson.

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Bessie Britt

Bessie Britt

Apr 1, 2023

Bessie Edwards Britt, 92, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, April 01, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley in Fayetteville. She was born on August 21, 1930 to the late Joseph Ervin Edwards and Sarah Lee Edwards. Bessie was predeceased by her husband, Clyde Britt; son, Jarrell Dale Thompson; brothers: Ervin Joe Edwards and Conrad Bill Edwards.

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Virginia Murphy

Virginia Murphy

Mar 30, 2023

Virginia Lewis Blackburn Murphy, age 77,  of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023 while at Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Blackburn and Alease Brisson Blackburn. Left to cherish her memory are the many friends and family members that she cherished and...

Sharon Smith

Sharon Smith

Mar 29, 2023

Sharon Lynn Smith, age 50, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at her home. She was born in Sampson County on December 1, 1972, daughter of Lloyd Clifton Faircloth and Elizabeth Faye Faircloth. She was preceded in death by her father, and her husband, Claude Leonard Smith. Sharon is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Faircloth of...

Ida Jackson

Ida Jackson

Mar 25, 2023

Ida Mae Cain Jackson, age 75, of Elizabethtown, NC passed away on March 25, 2023 while at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vann David Cain and Mary Elizabeth Bedsole Cain, her husband Dreyfuss Jackson, and one sister, Paula Jones Morales. Left to cherish her memory are son William Darin Jackson...

Linda Bordeaux

Linda Bordeaux

Mar 24, 2023

Linda Irene Bordeaux, 53, of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Autumn Care of Raeford. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Lorraine Hannaford; husband, Steve “Petey” Bordeaux; brothers: Harry Hannaford and Andy Hannaford.

Linda leaves behind her son, Stacey Grainger of Durham; three daughters: Brittany Hannaford of...

Ann Smith

Ann Smith

Mar 22, 2023

Ann Hammond Smith of Garland, N.C. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the age of 61. She was born in Bladen County on November 3, 1961 daughter of the late George Asbury Hammond and Mae Belle Gause Hammond. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Marvin Hammond and...

Rebecca Mccollum

Rebecca Mccollum

Mar 20, 2023

Rebecca Ann West McCollum, of Bladenboro went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the age of 58. She was born in Bladen County on June 2, 1964 the daughter of Roy and Vivian McLean West.

Rebecca was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, and Mimi. She was a shining...

Lucille Hood

Lucille Hood

Mar 20, 2023

Lucille Watts Hood, 92, of Clarkton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 20, 2023 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center surrounded by family. She was the daughter of William and Lois Shaw Watts.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Henry Garvis Hood of Clarkton. She...

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