Obituaries

Linda Lois Smith Cashwell

Linda Lois Smith Cashwell

Oct 27, 2024

Linda Lois Smith Cashwell, 78, of Elizabethtown, NC passed away Sunday, October, 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.

She was preceded in passing by her parents, James and Lois Smith; her twin brother, Buddy Smith; and her brother, Bruce Smith.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of fifty-seven years, Harry Cashwell; her daughter, Megan Cashwell Watts and her...

Kenneth Stuart Boykin

Kenneth Stuart Boykin

Oct 23, 2024

Col. Kenneth Stuart Boykin, USAF (Ret.), passed away on October 23, 2024 after a sudden downturn in his health, surrounded by his family. Ken was born January 18, 1943 in Wilson, North Carolina, to Richmond Edward Boykin and Edna Elizabeth Long.

Ken is survived by his beloved wife Sylvia Gayle Munroe Boykin, daughter Alexis Katrine Boykin (Joe Bowman), son Stuart Ramsey...

John Daniel Lashley, Jr.

John Daniel Lashley, Jr.

Oct 21, 2024

John Daniel Lashley, Jr., 74, of Elizabethtown, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 surrounded by family.

John is preceded in passing by his parents, J.D. and Adell Atkinson Lashley; and his sister, Dianne Lashley.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Donna of the home, his sisters, Shirley Lashley Ward and her husband Billy, and Toni Lashley Shipman and her husband...

James Larcen Allen

James Larcen Allen

Oct 18, 2024

James "Jim" Larcen Allen, Sr. of Tar Heel passed away on October 18th, 2024. He was born February 22, 1937 to the late Jeff and Mamie Allen. He was the youngest of 4 brothers and 1 sister and was the last surviving sibling. Left to cherish his memories are his son Jimmy(wife Trish) and daughter Susan(husband Stevie) both of Tar...

Stephen Christopher Williams

Stephen Christopher Williams

Oct 17, 2024

Stephen Christopher Williams, 74, of Clarkton passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. 

Stephen leaves behind his wife, Emily Rush Williams of the home; sons: Brian Williams of Wilmington, Christopher Barnes and wife Angie of Pikeville; daughter, Katy Williams of Wilmington; sister, Renee Moore and husband Billy of Charlotte and eleven grandchildren.

A graveside service...

Ronald Earl Owen Jr.

Ronald Earl Owen Jr.

Oct 17, 2024

Ronnie Owen, Jr. 63 of Bladenboro passed away on October, 17, 2024. He was born on November 21, 1960 to the late Ronald and Emily Shaw Owen. 

Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents. 

He is survived by his wife, Janice P. Owen of the home; two sons, David DiCicco and Robert DiCicco both of Bladenboro; brother, Michael Owen and wife...

Austin Franklin Sykes

Austin Franklin Sykes

Oct 14, 2024

Austin Franklin Sykes of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at his home at the age of 31. He was born in Robeson County on December 19, 1992, the son of Earl Franklin Sykes Jr. and Angelia Wright Haymon. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Carol Sykes.

Left to cherish his memory are his father Earl...

Shelby Jane Smith

Shelby Jane Smith

Oct 9, 2024

Shelby Duncan Smith, age 86, gained her wings at home with her family by her side. She is now resting in her Heavenly home. Born in Bladenboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Annie Pearl Duncan. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Smith and sisters, Joyce Harrell and Fran...

Julius "Buddy" Clemmons

Julius "Buddy" Clemmons

Oct 5, 2024

Julius "Buddy" Clemmons, 85 of Whiteville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2024. Buddy was born on November 25, 1938 to the late John and Hazel Tanner Clemmons. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, JC Clemmons. 

Buddy loved spending time with his family, time with the Lord and was a wonderful...

Robert Windell Brisson, Sr.

Robert Windell Brisson, Sr.

Oct 5, 2024

Robert Windell Brisson, Sr., 73, of Bladenboro passed away at his home on Saturday, October 5, 2024. He was born in Bladen County on September 30, 1951, to the late Claudie Robert Brisson and Gertie Lee Bryan Brisson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Marie Tatum Brisson and brother, Donnie Brisson.

Windell leaves behind his sons: Robert Brisson,...

Amber Dawn Smith

Amber Dawn Smith

Oct 4, 2024

Amber Dawn Smith, 19, of Fayetteville passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born in Cumberland County the daughter of Kevin Smith and Cheryn Abbas Smith. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, John Michael Abbas, paternal grandparents, Henry Daniel Smith and Delores D. Smith. 

Left to cherish her memory are her parents Kevin and Cheryn Abbas...

George "Carsie" Davis, Jr.

George "Carsie" Davis, Jr.

Oct 3, 2024

George “Carsie” Davis Jr., 78, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Bladen County on March 2, 1946 the son of the late George Carsie Davis Sr. and Vada Nance Davis Parnell.

 He was preceded in death by his parents as well as one son, Michael Davis and two...

Sandra Campbell McKeithan

Sandra Campbell McKeithan

Sep 30, 2024

Sandra Campbell McKeithan, 76, of Clarkton passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, September 30, 2024. She was born in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Julian Campbell and Nellie Yarbrough Campbell on March 8, 1948. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Tommy McKeithan and six siblings.

Sandra was the...

Crystal Evans Simmons

Crystal Evans Simmons

Sep 26, 2024

Crystal Evans Simmons, 79, of Elizabethtown passed away at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Crystal was born to the late Fred and Beatrice Mintz on November 28, 1944 in New Hanover County. She is preceded by her husband, Michael Simmons.

Crystal leaves behind her son, Jake Simmons and wife Kelly of Monroe; daughters:...

Eugene J. Hester

Eugene J. Hester

Sep 18, 2024

Eugene J. Hester, 67 of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. He was born on May 11, 1957 to the late Marvin and Louise McCormick Hester. He is proceeded in death by his parents, brothers, Samuel, Joe, and Aubrey Hester and his sister, Frances Jester. Eugene is survived by his sister, Helen...

Patsy Sealey LeBlanc

Patsy Sealey LeBlanc

Sep 12, 2024

Patsy Sealey LeBlanc, age 80, formerly of Proctorville, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, while at Elizabethtown Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Elizabethtown, NC. She was born in Robeson County on May 2, 1944, to the late Morris O. Sealey and Hilda Atkinson Sealey. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph F. LeBlanc, brother,...

Homer Clyde Pait

Homer Clyde Pait

Sep 10, 2024

Homer Clyde Pait, 83, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born on August 13, 1941 to the late Wilton D. Pait and Elma Burney Pait in Bladen County. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Teressa Lynn Pait and one brother Donald Pait. 

Homer leaves behind his daughters: Kimberly O’Neal and husband Patrick...

Louise Pait Butler

Louise Pait Butler

Sep 7, 2024

Louise Pait Butler, 93 of Bladenboro, passed away peacefully in the early hours of September 7, 2024 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Angel House in Whiteville, NC.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Butler, Sr.; daughters: Joyce and Lois Butler; parents, Will L. Pait Sr. and Sally Hester Pait; sisters: Ganara Pait, Vera Pait, Annie Mae...

Howard Franklin Odom Jr.

Howard Franklin Odom Jr.

Sep 5, 2024

Howard Franklin Odom, Jr., 72, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, September 5. 2024 while at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan UNC Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC. He was born in Cumberland County on March 19, 1952 the son of the late Howard Franklin Odom, Sr. and Esther Edwards Odom.  

First and foremost, Frankie loved the LORD, and he...

Geraldine Julia Toro

Geraldine Julia Toro

Sep 2, 2024

Geraldine "Geri" Julia Toro, 88, of Elizabethtown, North Carolina, formerly of Roswell, New Mexico, died peacefully at her son's home on Monday, September 2, 2024.

Geri was born August 2, 1936 in Scranton, PA.   Geri enjoyed wire wrap and jewelry making and her Find-A-Word puzzles.  She started working for C&P Telephone Company, then moved onto Office Management with a lengthy...

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