Obituaries

James Hall Sr.

James Hall Sr.

Aug 3, 2021

James Thomas “Hooker” Hall Sr., 91, U.S. Navy Veteran of Dublin went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Broughton Hall and Eula Mae Allen, his loving wife Martha Lou Brisson Hall, one son Tommy Hall, one grandson Brandon Lee and two brothers, Junior Hall...

Armstead Toler Jr.

Armstead Toler Jr.

Aug 1, 2021

Armstead Dalton “AD” Toler Jr., 66, of White Lake went to his eternal home on Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Armstead Dalton Toler Sr. and Mary K. French Toler. AD leaves behind two sons, Armstead Dalton “AD” Toler III of White Lake and Derrick Toler of Vanceboro, NC, two sisters, Cathie...

Darryl Bordeaux

Darryl Bordeaux

Jul 31, 2021

Darryl Bordeaux, 60, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Durham Bordeaux and Magdalene Bryan Bordeaux. He leaves behind his daughter, Sydney B. Rogers of Zebulon, brother Randy Bordeaux of Fayetteville, sister Mylinda Bordeaux of Elizabethtown and two grandchildren Jaxton and Salleigh.

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Martha Bright

Martha Bright

Jul 28, 2021

Martha Jane Bright was born to the late Samuel Haywood and Vera Young Mitchell on September 19, 1936. God called on an Angel to the Garden Of Life to pluck for him one of the finest flowers and called Martha Jane at the age of 84 to her Heavenly Home.

Martha Jane was married...

Merrold Mccall

Merrold Mccall

Jul 28, 2021

Merrold Hamilton McCall, age 84 of Elizabethtown, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

He was born May 10, 1937 to the late Edwin and Edna Wilson McCall.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Michael Cordell McCall: one brother, Herman Wilson, one...

Rebecca Warwick

Rebecca Warwick

Jul 26, 2021

Rebecca Sue Staton Warwick, 94, of Elizabethtown went to her eternal home on Monday, July 26, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Washington Staton and Lola Link Staton, her husband Joseph William “Billy” Warwick Jr., eight brothers and six sisters. Left to cherish her memory are daughters, Sharon Natale (Don) of Elizabethtown and Rebecca...

Elsie Priest

Elsie Priest

Jul 23, 2021

Elsie Marie Clark Priest, 72, of Clarkton passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 peacefully at UNC Health Southeastern Hospital with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Lillian Clark and sister, Nancy Jo Clark.

Elsie leaves behind her husband of 8 years, Kerry Lee Priest...

Allen Thompson, Sr.

Allen Thompson, Sr.

Jul 21, 2021

Allen Warren Thompson, Sr., 69, passed away on July 21, 2021. Allen worked as a maintenance operator for the Virginia Department of Transportation for most of his life. He was the son of the late, Lonnie Columbus Thompson and Ruth Lowe Thompson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Ruth Thompson, wife, Linda Beale Thompson,...

Lee Greene

Lee Greene

Jul 21, 2021

Lee McLane Greene, Sr., 63, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Lee is survived by his wife of 41 years, Paula Hobbs Greene; his daughter, Ann Hamill Greene, and husband Justin DeGarmo; his son, Lane Greene, and wife, Samantha Martin Greene; two...

Margaret Melvin

Margaret Melvin

Jul 19, 2021

Margaret Suggs Melvin, 88, of Fayetteville went to her eternal home on Monday, July 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Lloyd Suggs and Lena McMillian Suggs, her husband Earl Franklin Melvin, one son Christopher Melvin two brothers Dewey Suggs, David Suggs, one sister Joan Hulon and three brothers-in-law Sherwood Hulon, Gene Heath, and...

Floyd Osborne Jr.

Floyd Osborne Jr.

Jul 18, 2021

Floyd Edward Osborne Jr., 80, U.S. Army Veteran of Wilmington, NC went to his eternal home on July 18, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wives Mary Elizabeth Meares Osborne, and Rachel Reynolds Osborne, one daughter, Patricia Lee Osborne Derr, and son-in-law Ben Hochstrasser. Floyd is survived by sons, Russell Edward Osborne (Carrie) of Maysville, Robert....

Charles Russ

Charles Russ

Jul 17, 2021

Charles Edwin Russ, 84, of Fairmont, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. Charles was born on May 18, 1937 in Bladen County to the late Willie Franklin Russ and Isabelle Kinlaw Russ. He was also preceded in death by four brothers: Ham, Bill, Ernest, and Robert Russ; seven sisters: Minnie Mae Averit, Esther Brisson, Lillian Mercer, Beulah Mercer, Peggy...

William "Larry" Hill

William "Larry" Hill

Jul 16, 2021

William “Larry” Hill, 73, of Clarkton, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver Monroe Hill; mother, Docia Osborn Hill; two brothers: John O. Hill, Charles Donald Hill and sister, Shirley H. McBride. Larry leaves behind his son, William Larry Hill, Jr. of Wilmington, stepson, Steve Milligan of Wilmington and one brother...

Myrum Haywood

Myrum Haywood

Jul 16, 2021

Myrum Love Kinlaw Haywood, 97, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 while recovering from a fractured hip at Wesley Pines Skilled Nursing Center in Lumberton.

Myrum was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Haywood, her toddler son, Elton, three brothers, I.W. Kinlaw, Worth Kinlaw, and Wilton Lane Kinlaw, a...

Francis Russ

Francis Russ

Jul 15, 2021

Francis Lewis Russ, 74,  U.S. Air Force Veteran of Wilmington went to his eternal home on July 15, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Clayton Russ and Doris Becker Russ and one brother Harris Russ. He leaves behind two sons, Robert Russ and Richard Russ and one sister Sylvia Andress of Lexington, SC. ...

Tina Edwards

Tina Edwards

Jul 13, 2021

Tina Rene Edwards, 49, of Elizabethtown went to her eternal home on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. She was preceded in death by her mother Bessie Ward. Left to cherish her memory are her three sons, Tyler Crocker and wife Lacey of Elizabethtown, Austin Tomlinson of Elizabethtown, and Jordan Tomlinson and spouse Cody...

Elvis Jernigan

Elvis Jernigan

Jul 12, 2021

Elvis Earl Jernigan, 60, of Bladenboro passed away on July 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father J.C. Adcox, his sister Donna Duckworth and his maternal grandmother Ada L. Ellis. Survivors include his mother Alice Adcox, of Bladenboro, son, John Jernigan (Sara) of Bladenboro, daughter April Johansen (JoJo) of Lumberton, one sister Sherlyn Jernigan of...

Oscar Bryan

Oscar Bryan

Jul 12, 2021

Oscar “O.E.” Earnington Bryan, 84, of Dublin went to his eternal home on Monday, July 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Bryan and Resser Munce Bryan, his wife Patricia Bryan, and his brother Leo Bryan. O.E. is survived by his son, Terry Bryan of Dublin, three daughters, Sheila Smith (Thomas) of Little River,...

Michael Smith

Michael Smith

Jul 10, 2021

Michael Curtiss Smith, 78, of Bay Tree Lakes passed away suddenly in an accident on July 10, 2021 in the community that he loved and had lived for 47 years. It was his piece of paradise. It was there that he taught countless children and adults to water ski and coached his children to become National Champions and...

James "Jimmy" Batton

James "Jimmy" Batton

Jul 10, 2021

James “Jimmy” Edsel Batton, 60, of Bladenboro passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Frances Batton; daughter, Ashley Buchanan; grandson, Landon Batton and brother, Ralph Batton.

Jimmy leaves behind his son, Brandon Batton; four sisters: Vonda Hester of Bladenboro, Shirley Smith and husband, Gerald of...

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