Obituaries

Kathy Mcvicker

Kathy Mcvicker

Feb 8, 2022

Kathy Gail Collins McVicker went to her eternal home on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

She was born to the late Evelyn Lindsey Collins and George Collins Jr. on July 26, 1953, in Robeson County, NC. She is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Atlas McVicker, two sons, Philip...

John Ellis

John Ellis

Feb 7, 2022

John David Ellis, (84) of Bladenboro was born near Evergreen, North Carolina.  He is preceded in death by his parents Woodrow and Lena Ellis and his wife Frances Leonard Ellis. John David is survived by his sons, Kirk of Lumberton and Keats of the home, and one brother Charles (Linda) of Bladenboro. John David was a life-long member of...

Faye Allen

Faye Allen

Feb 7, 2022

Faye Beard Allen, 87, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord February 7, 2022. She was preceded by her parents, Daniel Lymon Beard and Annie Hester Jackson, her husband Boyce Allen, son-in-law Murray Hester, two sisters, Doris Allen and Joyce Dowless and one brother, Edward Beard.  Left to cherish her memory are sons, Harold and wife...

Jerry Jones, Jr.

Jerry Jones, Jr.

Feb 4, 2022

Jerry Charles Jones, Jr. 35, of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and Julie Bennett; paternal grandparents, JC and Mary Jones. Charles leaves behind his father, Jerry Jones, Sr. of Elizabethtown; mother, Beverly Bennett Jones of Elizabethtown; sister, Mary Roxane Jones Carberry and husband Lee of Garland; aunt,...

Razaree Harrell

Razaree Harrell

Feb 4, 2022

Razaree Harrell, 75, of Kelly, NC passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was preceded by his wife Margaret Harrell, parents, Hilary Henderson Harrell  and Ella Tyndall Harrell; daughter Brenda O’Brien, brother David Lee Harrell, grandson James Calvin King and great granddaughter,  Zoey King. He is survived by daughter Wendy Champion, two stepsons, Jeff Allen and Charles Allen;  grandchildren, Christy...

Dewey Dowless

Dewey Dowless

Feb 4, 2022

Dewey Herman Dowless, 78, of Whiteville passed away at his home on Friday, February 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie James and Vivian Bradshaw Dowless; wife, Linda Dowless; brothers: Levi Dowless, Shelton Dowless and James Dowless, Jr.; sister, Peggy Lou Dowless Hooks and great-grandson: Colby Dowless.

Dewey leaves behind...

Grace Burney

Grace Burney

Feb 3, 2022

Grace Batten Burney, 87, of Whiteville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Columbus Regional Healthcare Center. She was preceded by her parents, John Arthur Batten Sr. and Nancy Peacock Batten, her husband Gethro Burney, one brother, John Arthur Batten Jr., daughter Grace Camille Burney and grandson John Burr. Left to cherish...

Grady Hester

Grady Hester

Feb 3, 2022

Grady Cole Hester, 85, US Navy Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was preceded by his parents, Woodrow Costen Hester and Tiny Callihan Hester, one son Christopher Hester, four brothers, Woodrow Hester, Vance Hester, Bernard Hester, and Liston "Mack" Hester, an infant brother Levi Hester and one sister, Wilma Stubbs.

Grady leaves behind...

Mary Kashawlic

Mary Kashawlic

Feb 2, 2022

Mary Kathleen Rand Kashawlic, 80, of Elizabethtown went to her eternal home on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. She was preceded by her parents, Milton William Rand and Mary McCarty Rand, her husband Paul A. Kashawlic and one sister, Susan Lacy.

Mary leaves behind two sons, William Kashawlic (Suzanne) of Maryland and Daniel Kashawlic (Bethany)...

Sanford Edwards

Sanford Edwards

Feb 1, 2022

Sanford Edwards, 91, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. He was preceded by his parents, Harvey and Plumey King Edwards, his wife of 69 years, Velma Blackburn Edwards, three brothers Richard Edwards, Norman Edwards, and Nash Edwards and two sisters Teachie Cheshire and Carrie Mae Watson....

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Feb 1, 2022

Thomas (Tommy) Morgan Johnson, 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The son of Judge William Leslie Johnson Sr. and Alice Morgan Johnson, he was born on April 28th, 1945 and raised in White Oak and Elizabethtown, NC. He received his B.A. in History from Campbell University and his Juris Doctorate from Wake Forest University. He enlisted in...

Jack Mcduffie

Jack Mcduffie

Jan 31, 2022

Jack Wendell McDuffie, 78, U.S. Retired Air Force, of Elizabethtown went to his eternal home on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Womack Army Medical Center in Fayetteville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aranius Wendell McDuffie, and Stella Bolton Hatcher McDuffie, one sister Ellen McDuffie Allen, two brothers Beau McDuffie and Donnie McDuffie and two sons...

Cynthia Merritt

Cynthia Merritt

Jan 30, 2022

Cynthia Ann Merritt, 57, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton

Cynthia was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She cherished time with her family especially her grandchild. She was a friend to all and will certainly be missed.

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Jill Bordeaux

Jill Bordeaux

Jan 28, 2022

Jill B. Bordeaux, 67 of Dublin passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents; Lovett and Nancy Green Barnhouse; two brothers, Michael Barnhouse;  Jack Barnhouse and four sisters, Martha Hartley; Donna Fontanelli; Patty Brooks and Gay Boyatt.

Jill is survived by her husband, Buddy Bordeaux of the home; sons, Jerry...

John "Tony" Bullard

John "Tony" Bullard

Jan 28, 2022

John Anthony “Tony” Bullard, 64, of Clarkton passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Retha Bullard; sister, Barbie Elkins. Tony leaves behind his wife, Terri K. Bullard of the home; daughter, Erica Stocks and husband Brad of Nakina; two brothers: Dennis Bullard and wife Anne, Randy Bullard and...

Mary Anne Petteway

Mary Anne Petteway

Jan 28, 2022

Mary Anne Peele Petteway, of Elizabethtown, entered the church triumphant at her home due to complications from ALS.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 49 years, Hayes, daughter Marybeth Eason and her husband Tommy, granddaughters Mary Roberts and Hayes all of Greenville. Brother-in-law Ernest N. Petteway and wife Carolyn, niece Amy Petteway...

Roy Wyer

Roy Wyer

Jan 26, 2022

Roy James Wyer, 66, of Lumberton passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. He was preceded by his father, Avon Wyer. Roy is survived by his mother Ursula Wyer of Lumberton, his loving wife Nancy Wyer of the home, two daughters, Amanda Wyer and Erin Wyer, both of Orlando, FL, and one...

Herbert Butler

Herbert Butler

Jan 26, 2022

Herbert “Hoover” Butler, 93, of Bladenboro heard the call from heaven on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Hoover leaves behind his loving wife, Margaret Fowler Butler of the home, daughter, Glenda Dale Kirkland of Bladenboro, two brothers: Lee Butler (Brenda) and Alvin Butler, both of Bladenboro, sister Nora Smith of Bladenboro, two grandchildren, Kimberly Barkhurst (Joe) of New Bern...

Jerry Freeman

Jerry Freeman

Jan 25, 2022

Jerry “Buster” Lovette Freeman, 72, of Evergreen went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Freeman and Christine Lovett Freeman, one brother, Lloyd Earl “Pee Wee” Freeman, one sister Annette Daniels, and one sister-in-law, Cathy Freeman.

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William Brisson

William Brisson

Jan 23, 2022

William Thomas “Tommy” Brisson, 82, of Dublin went to his eternal home on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Lee Beard Brisson, his parents, Lester Brisson and Mary Ann Hester Brisson, one sister, Pinky Hester, and one brother, Tim Brisson.  Tommy is survived by one...

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