Obituaries

Robert Singletary

Robert Singletary

Oct 10, 2022

Robert “Bobby” Clyde Singletary, age 77, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at his home. He reunited with his beloved wife, Wanda Skipper Singletary, his parents James C. Singletary Sr. and Gertrude Singletary, and his two brothers, Bennett Singletary, and James Singletary Jr.

He is survived by sons Robert Clyde Singletary...

Joyce Burney

Joyce Burney

Oct 10, 2022

Joyce Marie Potter Burney, age 72, of Kelly, NC went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10, 2022, at her home. She was born in Bladen County on February 26, 1950, to the late Samuel Potter and Juanita Squires Potter.

Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her sons were her...

Billy Sweat

Billy Sweat

Oct 7, 2022

Billy L. Sweat, 69 of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Hayward Sweat and Hannah Rose Lewis Gooden and his brother, Andy Sweat.

Billy was born on January 21, 1953 in Bladen County where he was raised. He completed High School and went...

Ray Goodin Jr.

Ray Goodin Jr.

Oct 5, 2022

Ray Eugene Goodin Jr., age 75, U.S. Army Veteran of White Lake, NC was peacefully called home to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, with family by his side, at Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, NC. He was born in Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, NC on January 4, 1947, to the late Ray Eugene Goodin Sr. and Irene Donaldson Goodin. Ray is...

Ralph Hester Jr.

Ralph Hester Jr.

Oct 3, 2022

Ralph Daniel Hester Jr., “Dan”, age 76, of Bladenboro went to his eternal home on Monday, October 3, 2022. He was born in Robeson County on December 3, 1945 to the late Ralph Daniel Hester Sr. and Freda Bowen Hester McLamb.

Dan is survived by his adoring wife of 42 years, Patsy Jackson Hester,...

Vollie Coleman

Vollie Coleman

Oct 1, 2022

Vollie Alfonzie Coleman, 85, of Bladenboro, passed away Saturday, October 01, 2022 at UNC Health at Southeastern. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brock and Mable Coleman and sister, Brockie Hogston.

Vollie leaves behind his wife, Hilda H. Coleman of the home; son, Al Coleman and wife Lisa of Bladenboro; two daughters:...

Wanda Singletary

Wanda Singletary

Sep 27, 2022

Wanda Skipper Singletary, age 75, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Teed Skipper and Lessie Eunice Muse Skipper, her sisters Patsy Skipper, Rita Hitch and Ruth Hayes and her cousins, Larry Skipper and Franklin Muse.

Wanda is survived...

Ernest Harrelson

Ernest Harrelson

Sep 26, 2022

Ernest Dale Harrelson, age 80, passed away on September 26, 2022. He was son to the late E.B. Harrelson and Earline Simmons. He is preceded in death by his brother Tommy Harrelson, his daughter, Sandy Register Stephens, and his son, C. Bruce Harrelson.

He is survived by his wife, Sherian Harrelson, a son, Troy...

Mickey Packer

Mickey Packer

Sep 25, 2022

Mickey Dale Russ Packer, age 68, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at her home. She was born in Bladen County on February 9, 1954 to the late Charles D. Russ and Hazel Dove Russ. She leaves behind her significant other, Steve Evers of the home, daughter Deanna Packer (Johnny) of Bladenboro, son Billy Paul...

Barbara Hollingsworth

Barbara Hollingsworth

Sep 23, 2022

Barbara Cain Hollingsworth, age 76, of Elizabethtown passed away at home on Friday, September 23, 2022. She was preceded by her parents, William Hamilton and Margaret Townsend  Hamilton Smith, her stepfather James Oliver Smith and her husbands, Bobby Cain and Tommy Hollingsworth, Barbara leaves behind son Lee Cain (Kristy) of White Lake, daughter BJ Clark (Kenneth) of Clarkton,...

David Parnell

David Parnell

Sep 22, 2022

David Earl Parnell, 47, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022.

A private memorial service will be held for close friends and family.

Barbara Cain

Barbara Cain

Sep 21, 2022

Barbara Jean Harris Cain, age 80, of Elizabethtown passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. She was born in Bladen County on December 14, 1941 to the late George Harris and Ruth Perry Harris.

Barbara leaves behind three sons, Steve Cain of Elizabethtown, Chester Cain (Mary) of Delco, and Alan Cain...

Teddy Deaver

Teddy Deaver

Sep 19, 2022

Teddy Randal Deaver, age 56, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. He was born in Bladen County on October 13, 1965 to the late James Wilton Deaver and Annie Jane Deaver.

Teddy leaves behind his loving wife, Loretta Armstrong Deaver of the home, three...

Gerald Hall

Gerald Hall

Sep 18, 2022

Gerald McDonald “Donald” Hall, age 87, of Elizabethtown went to his eternal home on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was born in Brunswick County on November 12, 1934, to the late Herbert Haynes Hall and Irene Averitte Hall. Donald is survived by his adoring wife of 68 years, Hilda Kinlaw Hall, of the home, son Jeff...

Sonia Floyd

Sonia Floyd

Sep 15, 2022

Sonia Lanier Floyd passed away at her home in Clarkton, NC on September 15, 2022 at the age of 62.  Sonia was preceded in death by her father, J.C., who passed away in June and her grandson Ethan.  She is survived by her mother, Hilda; her children Jason, Brad, Logan; daughter-in-laws Dawn and Courtney; grandchildren: Rhylie, Bailey, and Lynlee;...

Richard Bridgers

Richard Bridgers

Sep 14, 2022

Mr. Richard Byrd Bridgers, age 88, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Scarbrough Bridgers and Strawdie Byrd Bridgers, two brothers, Howard and Alton Bridgers, and two sisters, Juanita Baysden and Martha Oakley. Mr. Bridgers leaves behind the love of his life, his...

Gloria Griffin

Gloria Griffin

Sep 13, 2022

Gloria Griffin, age 75, passed away peacefully on September 12 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, North Carolina.

She was born in Bladen County on June 10, 1947, to the late Wilton Guyton and Violet Marie Guyton. She is survived by her daughter Heather Leser (Eric) of Raleigh, two brothers Randy Guyton (Connie) of...

Vivian Callihan

Vivian Callihan

Sep 13, 2022

Vivian Gray Callihan, 86, peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, September 13th after a long and hard fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body dementia. Vivian was born on March 23, 1936 to George Gray and Lillie Bell Callihan. The first of ten children, she grew up in Bladenboro and married Paul Eugene Bass in 1952....

Matilde Lopez-Atkinson

Matilde Lopez-Atkinson

Sep 13, 2022

Matilde Haide Lopez-Atkinson, age 92, of Elizabethtown went to her eternal home on Monday, September 12, 2022. She was born in Jipijapa Manabi, Ecuador on February 13, 1930, to the late Gumercindo Lopez and Ines Baque.

Matilde leaves behind two daughters, Anne Martha Atkinson Midyette of Elizabethtown, and Patricia Atkinson Acevedo (Ovidio Acevedo), goddaughter/niece,...

Jeff Freeman

Jeff Freeman

Sep 12, 2022

Jeff Freeman, 53, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 12, 2022. He was the son of John Frink Freeman, Jr. and the late Mary Catherine Hales Freeman, formerly of Bladenboro, NC.

Jeff was born on August 2, 1969, in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he graduated from Sanderson High School. An avid fan of classical...

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