Obituaries
Juan Rizo Lozano
Jun 8, 2022
Juan Diego Rizo Lozano, 58, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2022. He was born in Jesus Maria Jalisco, Mexico to the late Miguel Rizo Villapando and Angela Lozano Garcia. Juan leaves behind his wife, Margarita Ayala Guzman, two sons, Jose de Jesus Rizo Ayala (Lupita Rizo) and Juan Diego Rizo Ayala...
Kaleb Harris
Jun 8, 2022
Kaleb Deshawn Harris, 17, of Raeford left this world unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. He was born in Cumberland County on September 5, 2004. Kaleb leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Clifton Plank and Kathleen Anderson, of the home, son Tristen Harris of Fayetteville, two brothers, DaeSean Anderson and Derek Plank, one sister, Aaliyah Anderson, all...
Karen "Kay" Carter
Jun 8, 2022
Karen “Kay” Priest Carter, 67, of Bladenboro passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Bladen East Nursing Home in Elizabethtown. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Evans Priest; maternal grandparents, Murdock Britt and Vera Bryan Britt; paternal grandparents, Preston Priest and Mavis Davis Priest Campbell and infant brother, Phillip Priest.
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Wanda Melvin
Jun 7, 2022
Wanda “KC” Clark Melvin, 60, of Elizabethtown NC was called home on Saturday June 4, to be with her Lord and Savior. Her spirit was larger than the world she occupied. Wild as the wind and free as a bird, Wanda was loved by many. She had a big heart and used it to bring comfort to the...
Sonia Bryan
Jun 6, 2022
Sonia Harris Bryan, 49, of Bladenboro went to her eternal home on June 6, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, George and Martha McLamb, paternal grandparents George Harris and Ruth Davis, and mother-in-law Dorothy Bryan. Sonia is survived by husband Hugh Bryan of Bladenboro, her father Alex...
Dewey Dowless
Jun 4, 2022
Dewey Dowless, 91, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lacy H. Dowless and Ella Turner Dowless, his wife, Maxine Taylor Dowless, three sons: Delane, Robert, and James Dowless; brothers: Marvin Lee, Joseph, Lacy H. Jr, David, Douglas and sister, Josephine.
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Rickey Taylor
Jun 3, 2022
Rickey Harden Taylor, 54, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. He was born in Bladen County to the late Albert Taylor and Doris Allen Taylor.
Rickey was the owner and operator of RHT Mechanical in Bladen County. He was a loving family man who adored his children. He enjoyed spending time...
Hilda Priest
Jun 3, 2022
Hilda Ray Priest passed away peacefully, Friday, June 3, 2022, at Elizabethtown Nursing Center with family by her side. She was the youngest daughter of Annie Campbell Ray and Jessie LeGrande Ray, born January 31, 1934, in Elizabethtown.
She was a 1952 graduate of Elizabethtown High School and was one of the first employees...
James Lanier
Jun 1, 2022
James Corrie (‘Jake’) Lanier passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday June 1, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Raleigh Edwards and Essie Duncan Lanier, his sister Shirley Wright, and his grandson Ethan Cain. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Hilda Storms Lanier, one sister, and his five...
Mary Nance
May 31, 2022
Mary Ellen Meadows Nance, 72, of Orrum, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
She was born in Bladen County on August 9, 1949 to the late Charlie Meadows and Lorena Caulk Meadows. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Sherry Thompson Stewart, one brother Jeffery Wayne Meadows,...
Randy Dowless
May 31, 2022
Randy Burke Dowless, 54, of Whiteville passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 31, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Linda Dowless and one infant grandson, Colby Dowless.
Randy leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters, Tiffany Keel (Eric), Hope McPherson, stepdaughter Angel Grainger (Sean), his brother Clark Dowless (Mary),...
Jim & Sue Schultz
May 24, 2022
Jim (79) and Sue Schultz (78) were called home to be with the Lord and were welcomed into His open arms on the afternoon of May 24, 2022. They were reunited with Jim’s parents, Carl & Emily Marak Schultz, and Sue’s parents Edward & Ewana Kopatich Szopinksi.
Jim was born in Halstead, Kansas on...
White Pharr Jr.
May 23, 2022
White “Bo” Pharr Jr., 74, of Tar Heel passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, White and Gladys Dowless Pharr and his granddaughter, Lori Michelle Pharr. Bo leaves behind his loving wife, Amy Fields Pharr of the home, two sons, Michael White Pharr and Bartholomew Scott Pharr (Julie), two sisters,...
Larry Mitchell
May 20, 2022
Larry Mitchell, 73, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at his home. Larry was born on August 4, 1948, to the late James Thomas Mitchell and Louise Drake. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Paulette Wright and brother, Ronald Mitchell. Larry was in the US Army and a Vietnam Veteran. Larry enjoyed spending time with his...
Jane Skinner
May 19, 2022
Jane Carrie Long Skinner, 70, of Riegelwood passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Dewey and Maggie “Isabelle” Callihan Long; brother, Robert Long; sisters: Martha Ann, Kathy, Nancy, Mable and Gladine.
Jane leaves behind her husband, Eddie Skinner of the home; two sons: William Skinner and...
Joseph Hester
May 19, 2022
Joseph Ferris Hester of Bladenboro, North Carolina went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 19. Mr. Hester was born in Bladenboro on February 4, 1942 to Ferris Hester and Vivian Singletary Hester. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Linda Hester White and his special kitty, Dempsey.
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Connie "Diane" Mclemore
May 19, 2022
Connie Diane Santee McLemore, 66, of Bladenboro passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Murray and Irene Santee.
Diane leaves behind her husband, Randy McLemore of the home; son, Bruce McLemore and wife Constance of South Carolina; two daughters: Samantha McLemore of White Lake,...
Franklin "Buddy" Cain
May 17, 2022
Reverend Franklin “Buddy” Cain, 85, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born in Bladen County on May 11, 1937, to the late J.C. and Hazel Smith Cain. Buddy spent many years as a car salesman and later years as the pastor of Peace Baptist Church in Bladenboro. Even...
Linda Herring
May 16, 2022
Linda Marie Jacomet Herring, 68, of Elizabethtown passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. She was born on April 18, 1954 to the late Raymond and Marjorie Blasz Jacomet.
No services will be held.
Lonnie King
May 15, 2022
Lonnie Raymond “Randy” King, 67, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Ronald King and Elizabeth “Anne” McBride King and his wife Linda Herring King. Left to cherish his memory are son, Eric King and wife Jessica of Jacksonville, brothers Jerry King and wife Betty of Greenville,...
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