Obituaries

William Thomas Brisson, Jr.

William Thomas Brisson, Jr.

Nov 17, 2024

William Thomas Brisson, Jr., 53, of Dublin passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024. William was born in Robeson County on November 9, 1971 to the late William “Tommy” Brisson and Emma Lee Brisson. He was also preceded in death by aunts: Mary Wilkins (Horace), Lilly Clark (Paul), Alma Britt (Hilton) and Pinky Hester; uncles: Lewis Brisson (Althea), Tim Brisson...

Roger Dale Merritt

Roger Dale Merritt

Nov 16, 2024

Roger Dale Merritt, 76, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 16, 2024, while at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center in Wilmington. He was born on October 10, 1948, in Robeson County the son of the late Christopher Columbus Merritt and Josephine Barr Merritt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Judith H....

Walter Roland Elmore III

Walter Roland Elmore III

Nov 13, 2024

Walter Elmore, 85, died November 13, 2024 at Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in Charlotte at Mercy Hospital on September 18, 1939 to parents Walter and Esther Elmore. He graduated from Central High School and the University of South Carolina. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Walter had a long career in athletic team sports sales. He loved his...

Margarita Martinez Elizarraraz

Margarita Martinez Elizarraraz

Nov 13, 2024

Margarita Martinez Elizarraraz, 56, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on June 15, 1968, in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico the daughter of the late Ismael Martinez and Elvira Elizarrarraz. She was preceded by her parents, her beloved husband Roberto Acosta and one son, Antonio Acosta.

 Left to cherish her memory...

Bobby Dale Dowless

Bobby Dale Dowless

Nov 11, 2024

Bobby Dale Dowless, 41, of White oak Passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at his home.

Bobby Dale was a loving and caring son, father, brother, and friend. He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He loved his family, especially his mother and sons. At an early age, he enjoyed hunting, playing baseball, and riding horses. He had a...

Kathleen Hardy Bryant

Kathleen Hardy Bryant

Nov 10, 2024

Kathleen Hardy Bryant, 80, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Hardy and Lillian Bennifield Hardy; husband, Daniel “Leo” Bryant; grandson, Randy Kyle Butler; brothers: Cecil and Leo Hardy; and sister, Louise Looney.

Kathleen leaves behind her son, Richard Bryant of Bladenboro; daughters: Kathy Bryant Brisson and...

Murray James Bordeaux

Murray James Bordeaux

Nov 8, 2024

Murray James Bordeaux, 76, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 8, 2024. Murray was born September 18, 1948 to the late James D. Bordeaux and Mary Margaret “Margie” Wright.

 Murray leaves behind his wife Rhonda Ann King Bordeaux of 52 years of the home; one son Murray Jason Bordeaux and wife Natasha of Asheboro; five grandchildren:...

Evelyn Todd

Evelyn Todd

Nov 6, 2024

Evelyn Todd, 87, of Bladenboro passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Evelyn was born on January 16, 1937 to the late Arthur and Lena Parker Callahan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Todd; children: Connie Atkinson and Glenn Todd; grandchildren: Madison Rabon and Teresa Rabon; siblings: Doris Paschal, Jeanette Autry,...

Hobby Dexter Greene

Hobby Dexter Greene

Nov 5, 2024

Hobby Dexter Greene, 69, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Janie Irving Greene, a daughter, Molly Greene Ammons and husband, Jamie Nasekos Ammons of Elizabethtown, two sons, Jackson McLane Greene of Elizabethtown and Adam Hobby Greene and wife Leigh Smith Greene of Oak Island,...

AFCM US Navy Retired William Joshua "W.J." Lewis

AFCM US Navy Retired William Joshua "W.J." Lewis

Nov 4, 2024

AFCM United States Navy Retired Veteran, William Joshua “W.J.” Lewis, 86, of Bladenboro went to his eternal home on Monday, November 4, 2024 while at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton. W.J. was born and raised in Bladen County. He was the son of the late James Monroe Lewis and Clara Evers Bryan of Bladen County. He joins his beloved wife, Carolyn...

Claude Ray Squires

Claude Ray Squires

Nov 4, 2024

Claude Ray Squires, 76, of Kelly, North Carolina passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, while at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center. He was born in Bladen County on March 15, 1948, the son of the late John Douglas Squires and Sadie Squires. He was also preceded by siblings, Kathleen Malpass, Buddy Squires, Alfred Ray Squires, and Cherry Sholar.

 Left to...

Carl Ray Willoughby

Carl Ray Willoughby

Nov 3, 2024

Carl Ray “Buddy” Willoughby, 59, of Bladenboro, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1964, son of the late Evelyn Hammonds Willoughby. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his siblings Tony Grice, Kathy “Susie” Packer and special fur baby, Buttercup. 

 Left to cherish his memory are his sons,...

Trevor James Howard "TJ" Rodgers

Trevor James Howard "TJ" Rodgers

Nov 3, 2024

Trevor James Howard “TJ” Rodgers, of Elizabethtown passed away at his home on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the age of 51. He was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on August 7, 1973, to the late Terrance Rodgers and Carolyn Baker Rodgers.

Left to cherish his memory are son, Connor Rodgers of Garland, daughter Isabel Rodgers of Garland, sisters, Kelle Adams and...

Hilda Hester Coleman

Hilda Hester Coleman

Nov 2, 2024

Hilda Hester Coleman, 87, of Bladenboro, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred G. and Edith Davis Hester, her husband, Vollie Coleman, and by four brothers: Kendrick, Broadus, Ernest, and Ewen.

 Hilda leaves to mourn her loss one son, Al Coleman and wife Lisa of Bladenboro; two daughters,...

Mary Helen Hart

Mary Helen Hart

Oct 31, 2024

Mary Helen Hart gained her wings on Thursday, October 31, 2024, joining her parents Gay and Blanche Hart in their heavenly home, after a lengthy illness. She was a fighter and put up a good fight.

She is survived by one son, Charles Courtwright of Springfield, Illinois, and a grandson, Shane Courtwright, her sister, Glenda Uebel (James) of Whiteville, her brothers,...

Durham Pait

Durham Pait

Oct 30, 2024

Durham Pait, 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilton and Elma Pait; brothers: Homer, Donald and Terry Glenn Pait.

Durham leaves behind his wife, Rosella Dowless Pait; sons: Gregory Pait and wife Michelle, Roger Pait and wife Meredith; sisters: Patsy Pait Burr, Ethel Lee Pait Kinlaw, Sherry Pait Long; grandchildren: Matthew...

Charles Howard Tatum

Charles Howard Tatum

Oct 30, 2024

Charles Howard Tatum, 84, of White Oak, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at home. He was born in White Oak, North Carolina, on August 6, 1940.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Fletcher Tatum, Sr., and Gussie Lee Colvin Tatum; a brother John Fletcher Tatum, Jr.; a brother Edsel Tatum; the mother of his...

Eric Dwayne Rich

Eric Dwayne Rich

Oct 29, 2024

Eric Dwayne Rich, 49, of Nakina passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Columbus Regional Medical Center in Whiteville, NC. He was born in Robeson County, NC the son of Bruce and Brenda Hood Rich of Clarkton. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Rich, paternal grandparents, John Julius and Estelle Rich, maternal grandparents, George Leonard Hood...

Doris Ann Williams Gardner

Doris Ann Williams Gardner

Oct 29, 2024

Doris Ann Williams Gardner, 83, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Bladen County on October 22, 1941, to the late David Lee Williams and Mollie Callihan Williams. She was also preceded in death by three brothers Morris Williams, David Mitchell Williams and...

Darby Carroll Bordeaux

Darby Carroll Bordeaux

Oct 29, 2024

Darby Carroll Bordeaux, 54, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Darby was born in Robeson County to the late Charles Carroll and Connie Sessoms Carroll on November 14, 1969. She was also preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, N.B. and Eunice Carroll; maternal grandparents, L.A. and Bonnie Sessoms;...

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