Obituaries

Hubert Bryan

Hubert Bryan

Jan 19, 2023

Hubert “Huston” Bryan, U.S. Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the age of 92. He was born in Bladen County on July 23, 1930 to the late Albert Bryan and Carrie Dove Bryan.

Huston leaves behind his loving wife, Bernice Bryant Bryan of the...

John Fields

John Fields

Jan 18, 2023

John Franklin Fields, 74, of Fields Road died on Wednesday, January 18th at Bladen East Health & Rehab.

More commonly known as “Johnny Red”, he was born July 16, 1948, son of the late John Edgar Fields and Inez Townsend Fields. Johnny married later in life and spoke often of his deeply missed and...

Roger Brady

Roger Brady

Jan 18, 2023

Roger Lee Brady, age 54, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Bernadine Brady, son Kevin Brady of Bladenboro, three daughters, Karri Davis (David), Taylor Hardy, and Sierra Brady, all of Bladenboro, brother Frank Auer (Sherry) of Fort Meyer, FL, four grandchildren Austin Lee Prevatte,  Alaska Lynn Prevatte, Lexy Beth Brady, and...

Kerry Priest

Kerry Priest

Jan 16, 2023

Kerry Lee Priest, Retired U.S. National Guard Veteran of Clarkton, passed away at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Lillie Register Priest, his two wives Sue Priest and Elsie Priest and one sister, Faye Lanier. Left to cherish his memory are sons, Stephen Lee Priest (Kim) of Bladenboro, Barry Priest...

Robin Beyer

Robin Beyer

Jan 14, 2023

Robin Vaughn Beyer of Clarkton passed away peacefully on January 14, 2023 at the age of 55.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John Ellison Barnhill and Sarah Callihan Barnhill; sisters, Sandra Strickland and Gail Strickland; and brother John Kelly Barnhill.

Robin is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Paul Beyer;...

Glenda Willoughby

Glenda Willoughby

Jan 12, 2023

Glenda Sue Babson Willoughby, of Bladenboro, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 72. She was born in Bladen County on October 4, 1950 to the late Theodoras Babson and Eloise Rich Babson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jerry Willoughby and her brother Bobby Dale Babson. Left to cherish her memory...

Wanda Wright

Wanda Wright

Jan 12, 2023

Wanda Richardson Wright, 68, of Elizabethtown passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Southeastern Hospice in Lumberton. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wright; parents, Calvin and Hattie Richardson; brothers: Billy, Donald and Wendell Richardson and sister, Barbara Lowe.

Wanda leaves behind her son, Jonathan Wright of White Lake; brother, Elwood Richardson...

Leo Bryant

Leo Bryant

Jan 11, 2023

Daniel “Leo” Bryant, age 80, of Bladenboro, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Woodie Bryant, and Bessie Singletary Bryant and one sister, Jerline Bryant Kinlaw. Leo leaves behind the love of his life for 63 years his wife, Kathleen Hardy Bryant of the...

George Mcdaniel

George Mcdaniel

Jan 9, 2023

George Henry McDaniel, United States Navy Veteran of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the age of 93. He was a retired mechanic with the North Carolina Highway Patrol. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Alma Dowless McDaniel, his wife, Wilhelmina McDaniel, five brothers Flavius, Herman, Edwin, Forrest and Hughlon McDaniel,...

Devlin Russ

Devlin Russ

Jan 6, 2023

Richard “Devlin” Russ, 42, of Abbottsburg passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father Norman Victor Russ. Devlin is survived by his mother, Estelle Chason Russ of the home, three brothers Darrell Russ (Cheryl), Derrick Russ, and Dwayne Russ, all of Abbottsburg, five sisters, Dawn Russ (Arch) of Elizabethtown,...

Brande Carroll

Brande Carroll

Jan 5, 2023

Brande Juanita Carroll, age 46, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Carroll, paternal grandparents J.B. and Juanita Carroll, and maternal grandparents Earl and Thora Dunsworth. She is survived by her father, Johnney Carroll of Bladenboro, daughter Hannah O. Quinn of...

James Brisson

James Brisson

Jan 4, 2023

James Cedric Brisson, 81, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, January 04, 2023 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Caudie Brisson and Eva Brisson; sister, Ora Lee Lanier; brothers: Chappelle Brisson, Cornelius Brisson; wife, Wilma Brisson and son, Jeffrey Brisson.

James leaves behind his sister, Wanda Scott...

Alene Johnson

Alene Johnson

Jan 3, 2023

Alene Britt Johnson, age 96, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Britt and Hessie Corner Britt, her husband Lawrence Patrick “Pat” Johnson, son Johnny Johnson, grandson Lawrence Johnson, two brothers JC Britt and Joe Britt Jr., six sisters Eunice Barr, Margie...

John "Kelly" Barnhill

John "Kelly" Barnhill

Jan 2, 2023

John “Kelly” Barnhill, age 66, of Clarkton passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at UNC Chapel Hill with his wife and daughters by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Ellison (JE) Barnhill and Sarah Francis Callihan Barnhill, two sisters Sandra Strickland and Gail Barnhill and one granddaughter Danica Lee Cancil. He is...

Aaron Dew

Aaron Dew

Dec 31, 2022

Aaron Broughton Dew, 83, of White Oak passed away at his home on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Broughton Dew and Anna Laura Smith Dew; wife, Mary Frances Dew; brother, James Oris Dew and sister, Daphine Tyndell.

Aaron leaves behind two daughters: Annette Dew Lopez and...

Stephen Dowless

Stephen Dowless

Dec 29, 2022

Stephen “Woody” Dowless, age 45, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edison and Edna Earl Dowless, Virginia Rose and Hurbert Evers. Woody is survived by his parents, Steve and Carolyn Dowless of Bladenboro, his loving wife Tiffany B. Dowless of the home, his fur baby “Sky”, brother...

Jane Smith

Jane Smith

Dec 27, 2022

Jane Wilson Smith, of Tar Heel, went to her eternal home on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the age of 87. She was born in Bladen County on September 3, 1935, to the late Joe Thomas Wilson and Evelyn Robeson Wilson. Jane was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband Troy M. Smith. She is survived...

Lucille Atkinson

Lucille Atkinson

Dec 25, 2022

Ms. Lucille Ward Atkinson, age 94, of Clarkton, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at her home. She was born on October 8, 1928, in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Archie and Marie Ward. She is survived by her children John Atkinson III, Beth Blackwell and Bruce Atkinson, grandchildren John Atkinson IV, Kevin Atkinson, Jason...

Robert Gardner Jr.

Robert Gardner Jr.

Dec 24, 2022

Robert “Robbie” Lee Gardner Jr., 51, of Bladenboro passed away on December 24, 2022 at Bladen County Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Gardner Sr. and Darrell Gray Hood, and his brother Dobey Gardner. Robbie is survived by his son Blake Gardner of Red Springs, daughter Alyssa Gardner of Bladenboro, brother Benny Yarbrough...

Hurshel Wells

Hurshel Wells

Dec 24, 2022

Hurshel Samuel Wells, age 86, U.S. Navy Veteran of Clarkton, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Bladen County/Cape Fear Valley Hospital. He was born in Bladen County on May 27, 1936, to the late Ernest Q. Wells and Katherine Hyatt Wells. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers James, Leamon, Buck, Ernest Jr.,...

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