Obituaries

Nancy Collier

Nancy Collier

Jul 17, 2022

Nancy Sanderlin Collier, 83, of Whiteville entered into rest on Sunday, July 17, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents Hobson and Helen Sanderlin; husband of 55 years Lloyd “Pebo” Collier; sister Jane Sanderlin Morgan; nephews Allen Duke Morgan III and Hobson Sanderlin Morgan; and great nephew Hunter McRae Morgan.

She obtained...

Larry Skipper

Larry Skipper

Jul 17, 2022

Mr. Larry Bradley Skipper, of Charlotte, NC formerly of Bladenboro, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, after a period of ill health. He was the son of Clifford B. Skipper and Allie C. Skipper and was born June 28, 1950. Mr. Skipper attended local schools in Bladenboro, NC and graduated Bladenboro High School in 1968. He then...

Melissa "Missy" Gooden

Melissa "Missy" Gooden

Jul 15, 2022

Melissa “Missy” Lou Grimes-Gooden of Tar Heel, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the age of 49. Missy was home with family when she passed. Missy was born July 14, 1973 to Janie and Sammy Grimes, also of Tar Heel. She graduated from UNC Pembroke and was happily married to David Gooden, her husband and...

Weldin Todd

Weldin Todd

Jul 10, 2022

Kim Todd, 67, of Bladenboro passed away on July 10, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Weldin and Magaleen Cartrette Todd, stepson Timmy Inman, and step grandsons, Cody Hammond and Brandon Smith. Kim leaves behind his wife, Carrie H. Todd of the home, stepchildren, Wanda Smith, Dennis...

Joan Williams

Joan Williams

Jul 6, 2022

Joan Gray Williams, 63, of Lenoir went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Angel House in Whiteville. She was preceded in death by her father, James Albert Armstrong Sr. and her brother, James A. Armstrong Jr. Joan leaves behind her mother, Marjorie Armstrong of Elizabethtown, son Tracy...

Zeke Babson

Zeke Babson

Jul 2, 2022

Zeke Clement Babson, 79, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at New Hanover Regional  Medical Center in Wilmington. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Babson and Ethel Butler Babson; son, Vincent Babson and granddaughter, Kandice Lewis.

Zeke leaves behind his loving wife, Patricia Babson of the home; son,...

Louise Bryan

Louise Bryan

Jul 2, 2022

Louise G. Bryan 89, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Seth and Mary Durant Gooden; and her husband W.Z. Bryan Jr.

Louise loved being with family especially her  grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always enjoyed cooking for her family and  going to the mountains with W. Z. but...

Cecil Owens

Cecil Owens

Jul 1, 2022

Cecil Owens, 83, of Bladenboro went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 1, 2022.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Mildred Lee Owens, brothers, James and Tommy Owens, sisters, Faye Thompson, Geneva Hester, and Jeanette Atkinson.

Cecil was a hardworking man, who loved to tinker on things, refurbish piano’s,...

Colon "Frank" Melvin

Colon "Frank" Melvin

Jun 29, 2022

Colon “Frank” Franklin Melvin, 91, of Clarkton passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Frank was born to Colon and Tiny Melvin on November 10, 1930 in Clarkton NC.  He is preceded in death by his brother, Carson Melvin. He attended Clarkton School and enrolled in the US Army...

William "Bill" Jackson

William "Bill" Jackson

Jun 29, 2022

William Alan "Bill" Jackson, 70, of Clarkton died Wednesday evening, June 29, 2022 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Lifecare Center in Whiteville, NC. He was born September 28, 1951 in Bladen County, the son of the late Walton Ralph "W.R." Jackson and Elnora "Gene" Ferguson Jackson.

Bill attended high school in Elizabethtown and...

Kathleen Edwards

Kathleen Edwards

Jun 26, 2022

Kathleen Floyd Edwards, 97, of Lumberton passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. She was born on January 04, 1925 to the late Eldra M. Floyd and Augusta Blake Floyd of Fairmont, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terrence Edwards; brothers: E.M. Floyd, Jr., Lawrence Floyd, Eugene Floyd, Druid Floyd; sisters: Marguerite Floyd Shaw Lennon, Betty...

Ethan Prevatte

Ethan Prevatte

Jun 25, 2022

Ethan Lowell Prevatte, 21, of Bladenboro, left this world too soon on Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Tommy and Doris Carter, and aunts, Vicky and Catherine Smith. Ethan is survived by his mother Cheryl Carter (Henry) of the home, father Steven Prevatte of Evergreen, brothers Hunter Prevatte (Lillie) of Bladenboro,...

Chancey Ludlum

Chancey Ludlum

Jun 23, 2022

Chancey Andrew Ludlum, also known as “CA”, went to his eternal home on Thursday, June 23, 2022 while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville. He was born on June 12, 1948 in Bladen County to David and Mildred Bryant Ludlum. CA was preceded in death by his father and his stepson Patrick Bryant. Left to...

Nicholas "Joe" Laut, Jr.

Nicholas "Joe" Laut, Jr.

Jun 23, 2022

Nicholas “Joe” Joseph Laut, Jr., 83, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas Joseph Laut, Sr. and Martha Sutphen Laut; his first wife, Katherine Laut and sister, Ellen Settele.

Joe leaves behind his wife, Nora Townsend Laut...

Donna Simmons

Donna Simmons

Jun 18, 2022

Donna Smith Simmons, of Elizabethtown. Passed away peacefully on June 18th.

A native of Bladen County and resident of Elizabethtown, N.C., She was the daughter of the late Willie Sloan and Helen Sarah Norris. She was a member of Wesley Chapel Church and loved serving the Lord and spending time with friends and family....

Christopher Adams

Christopher Adams

Jun 17, 2022

Much to the heartfelt sadness and regret of all who knew and loved him, Christopher Gareth Adams departed from this Earthly life on June 17th of this year.  Chris was born on December 14, 1969, being the only child of his mother, Mary Audrey Adams.  He grew up in in a loving, fun filled home in Elizabethtown with...

William Warner

William Warner

Jun 16, 2022

William Blue Warner of West Bloomfield, Michigan, 92, embarked upon his next adventure on Thursday, June 16th, 2022. Born in Sanford, North Carolina on May 7th, 1930, Bill amazed and delighted family and friends with his unwavering love of life. His mother, Ruth Swisher, instilled in him a passion for learning which set him on a course to...

Beulah Maynard

Beulah Maynard

Jun 12, 2022

Beulah White Maynard, 91, of Elizabethtown went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 12, 2022 while at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. She was born in Bladen County to the late Asa Clark White and Emma Idell Ward White.

Beulah was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arthur Irving Maynard, siblings, James,...

Erica Parks

Erica Parks

Jun 8, 2022

Erica Ransom Parks, 38, of Bladenboro went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Duke Medical Center, where she battled a rare auto-immune disease.

Erica was born in Bladen County on January 22, 1984. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, niece, teacher, and friend to all who knew...

Grady Bordeaux

Grady Bordeaux

Jun 8, 2022

Grady Asbury Bordeaux, 81, of Tar Heel went to his eternal home on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. He leaves behind his loving wife, Glenda Barnes Bordeaux of the home, two sons, Chris Bordeaux of Ivanhoe, Michael Bordeaux of Winterville, GA, stepson Jamie Barnes (Kelly) of Myrtle Beach, SC, daughter Sheila Rains of Council, stepdaughter April Houser (Rick) of...

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