Obituaries

Jerry Atkinson

Jerry Atkinson

Sep 29, 2021

Jerry Porter Atkinson, age 74, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at White Lake, NC. He was born in Wilmington, NC, on March 15, 1947.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Mable Atkinson, a son, Ryan Scott Atkinson, brothers Wayne and Stanley Atkinson. He leaves behind a daughter Catherine Atkinson of...

Ronald "Ronnie" Norris

Ronald "Ronnie" Norris

Sep 27, 2021

Ronald Norris, 83, of Ruskin Road, Elizabethtown, NC, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Bladen County Hospital. He was born in New York City, New York on March 17, 1938. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Elvis Norris and mother Waneta McQuaig Reynolds, sister, Barbara Busby and son-in-law Kenneth Tatum, Sr.

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Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman

Sep 27, 2021

Cathy Hughes Freeman, 72, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. She leaves behind her husband, Milton Ray “Bud” Freeman of the home, son Teddy Freeman and wife Charlotte of Lumberton, daughter Pam Smith and husband Anthony of Lumberton, five grandchildren, Aaron Smith, Meaghan...

John Wyckoff

John Wyckoff

Sep 25, 2021

John Joseph Wyckoff, 73, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter James Wyckoff Sr. and Helen Hoar Wyckoff, brother Walter “Sonny” Wyckoff Jr., sisters Mable Whitaker, Isabell Drahos, Evelyn Merritt, Dorothy Pavlonnis, Catherine Wyckoff and Lorraine Wyckoff. Survivors include his spouse, David Szewzek of...

Jimmie Taylor

Jimmie Taylor

Sep 24, 2021

Jimmie Lennon Taylor, 58, of Bladenboro passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at UNC Health Southeastern. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Taylor, Jr.  and brother, Ronald Marshal Taylor. Jimmie leaves behind his mother, Sue Taylor of Bladenboro and son, Austin Marshal Taylor of Boone.

Jimmie loved his family but his...

Donna Cagle

Donna Cagle

Sep 22, 2021

Donna Maria Barrett Cagle, 49, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She leaves behind her husband Wayne Cagle of the home, her father Bruce Barrett of Hedgesville, West Virginia, one brother Ricky Barrett (Amanda) of Bladenbor0, sister Pam White (Michael) of Lisbon, five step-sisters Carla...

Linda Mcguinness

Linda Mcguinness

Sep 21, 2021

Linda Kay Britt McGuinness, 66, of Tar Heel, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 21 after an eight-year battle with frontal temporal dementia. Kay is survived by her husband, Michael McGuinness, her brother Steve, sisters Doris and Catherine, and nieces and nephews.

Kay was born on February 21, 1955, in Bladen County;...

Tendall Batton

Tendall Batton

Sep 21, 2021

Tendall Gene Batton, 51, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center following a lengthy battle with his health. Tendall leaves behind his parents, Murray and Stella Batton of Bladenboro, his sister Barretta Smith (Jerry) of Leland, three nieces Bailey Smith, Madilyn Smith, Jordyn Smith, and one nephew, Jerod Smith. Tendall...

Jason Call

Jason Call

Sep 19, 2021

Jason Michael Call, 43, of White Oak passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He leaves behind his mother, Susan M. Call of White Oak, his loving wife, Crystal Call and daughters, Taylor Call and Payton Call, all of the home, and three sisters, Angela Call of Elizabethtown, Kimberly Call Jones (John)...

Gladys Pait

Gladys Pait

Sep 18, 2021

Gladys Cashwell Pait, 89, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fairley and Celia Cashwell; husband, Levy W. Pait, sister, Alma Sykes; son-in-law, Ronnie Heustess.

Gladys leaves behind her three daughters: Taressa Bordeaux and husband Joe of Elizabethtown, Diane McLaughlin and husband Gerry of...

Linda Davis

Linda Davis

Sep 18, 2021

Linda Tyler Davis, 72, of Clarkton, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Vacola Tyler; husband, Johnny D. Davis; siblings: Robert, Jimmy, DB, Tyler, Charlotte, Pat, Sandy and Betty. Linda leaves behind her son, Johnny C. Davis of Clarkton; brother, Johnny Tyler of Clarkton and sister, Mona Squires...

Eleanor Kemp

Eleanor Kemp

Sep 16, 2021

Mary Eleanor Gooden Kemp, 91, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021.  She was born March 22, 1930, to Daisy Bennett Gooden and Dewitt Talmage Gooden. She grew up on the family farm on DeWitt Gooden Road with her three siblings, DeWitt Talmage Gooden, Jr., Francis Christine Gooden Suggs and Columbus...

Nancye Johnson

Nancye Johnson

Sep 13, 2021

Nancye Ann Sugg Johnson of Elizabethtown, NC passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.  Nancye is survived by Clemuel Mansey Johnson, her husband of 65 years.  She is also survived by her children:  Ann Bramble (Mike), Art Johnson (Johanna), Tillie Clark (Stephen), Lee Johnson (Tara), Alice Johnson, and...

Dennis Hester

Dennis Hester

Sep 12, 2021

Dennis Graham Hester, 68, of Bladenboro departed this life Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was a Bladen county native born July 24, 1953 to Graham and Rachel Hester.

He is preceded in death by both his mother and father, brothers, Charles, Hershel, and Joey Hester, and sister, Gail Strickland.

Dennis...

Emanual Seals

Emanual Seals

Sep 12, 2021

Emanual Lee Seals, 71, US Navy Veteran of Elizabethtown went to his eternal home on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Seals and Annie Ruth Jernigan Seals, daughter, Odessa “Ruthie” Seals, and one sister, Linda Seals Smith. Survivors include his brothers, Dwight Seals and Vincent Seals, both of Elizabethtown, one sister...

Donald Moats Jr.

Donald Moats Jr.

Sep 11, 2021

Donald “Donnie” Eugene Moats Jr., 51, of Bladenboro went to his eternal home on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Eugene Moats Sr., and his grandparents. Survivors include his mother, Delorse Hartless-Nethers of Ohio, companion Kelly Hollander of the home, son Jaxson Moats of the home, brother Chris...

Elwood Bryan

Elwood Bryan

Sep 10, 2021

Mr. Elwood Bryan, 99, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Annie Williams Bryan, and Nina Hester Bryan; Lucille Dowless Bryan, his loving wife of 68 years and son, Ralph Otis Bryan; brothers: Bostic and Wilton Bryan; sisters: Ruby Singletary, Geneva...

Jeff Allen

Jeff Allen

Sep 9, 2021

Daniel Jefferson “Jeff” Allen, 67, of Tar Heel passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gurney Fletcher Allen Sr. and Doris Beard Allen; brothers: Fletcher and Mark Allen.

Jeff leaves behind his wife and best friend of 47 years, Teresa C. Allen of the home; son:...

David Priest

David Priest

Sep 8, 2021

David T. "Tommy"  Priest, 73 of Wilmington, formerly of Atlanta, GA and Lisbon,  passed away on September 8, 2021. Mr. Priest was preceded in death by his parents, James B. Priest Sr. and Hazel Coleman Priest; and his brother, JB Priest.

He is survived by two sisters, Sandra Priest of Fayetteville; Kay Priest Sherin of...

Jimmy Hudson Sr.

Jimmy Hudson Sr.

Sep 7, 2021

Jimmy Clayton Hudson Sr., 84, USAF Veteran of Clarkton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He leaves behind son, Jimmy Clayton Hudson Jr., daughter Betsy Helms (Jason), all of Bladenboro and four grandchildren, Staci Helms, Jason Lynn Helms III, Courtney Briana Hudson, and Brycen Blackmon. He was preceded in death by his...

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