Obituaries
Frankie Mae Elkins Benton
Sep 2, 2024
Frankie Mae Elkins Benton, 96, of Riegelwood passed on Monday, September 2, 2024 at her home. She was born to the late Franklin Elkins and Flossie Masters Elkins on October 28, 1927 in Bladen County. Frankie was also preceded by husband, James Benton; grandsons: Colby Savage, James Stanley Baldwin; great-grandson, Glenn Marvin; sons-in-law: Kirby Lynn Savage and Glenn E. “Sonny”...
Rivor and Riley Tripp
Aug 31, 2024
Master Rivor and Miss Riley Chay Tripp, infant children of Trevor Tripp and Brianna Thompson went home to be with Jesus on August 31, 2024. They are preceded in death by their paternal grandfather, John Tripp ll., maternal grandfather, Charles Nance and great grandfather, Walter Lewis. Rivor and Riley are survived by their parents, brother, Braxton Thompson and sister, Lannie...
Tammy Diane Lowrimore
Aug 30, 2024
Tammy Diane Johnson Lowrimore, 64, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton. She was born in Bladen County to the late Lynn and Lola Dove Johnson on June 21, 1960.
Tammy is survived by her sons: Robert Cagle (Crystal Powers), Joseph Hinson (Allison); grandchild, Naomi Hinson; furbabies: Ozzie and Oreo.
A graveside service will be...
Ronnie Dale Gibson
Aug 30, 2024
Ronnie Dale Gibson, of Clarkton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday August 30, 2024, at the age of 77.
Ronnie was one of the most faithful and devoted Christians I have ever known. He loved our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, more than life. He was a witness for Christ everywhere he went and talked to. Ronnie knew that as...
Oral R. Cheshire
Aug 27, 2024
Oral Randolph Cheshire, 72, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1952, to the late Johnny and Lois Thompson Cheshire. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Eddie Cheshire.
Oral was married to the love of his life, Ginger, for 52 years. He enjoyed spending...
Gail Ellen Rice King
Aug 22, 2024
Gail Ellen Rice King, of Kelly, NC passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville at the age of 80.
She was born in Cumberland County on December 27, 1943, the daughter of the late Abner Walter Rice and Ellen Pleasant Rice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband,...
Jerry Glenn Cain
Aug 20, 2024
Jerry Glenn Cain, 73, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, while at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville.
He was born in Bladen County on March 20, 1951, the son of the late Edwin Cain and Myrtle Bordeaux Cain. In addition, he was preceded by his brother Houston Cain and grandson Robert Cain. He is...
Billy Rogers Everette
Aug 20, 2024
Billy Rogers Everette Sr. of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his parents, Danny James Everette and Ole Mae Meares Everette, three brothers Floyd, Glenn and O’Neil Everette, and four sisters, Mary Lennon, Becky Tatum, Joyce Barnes, and Katie Simmons.
He is...
Marshall "Bud" Weston Long
Aug 19, 2024
Marshall "Bud" Weston Long, 87, of Bladenboro passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 19, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born September 9, 1936 to the late John Lee and Hazel Memory Long.
Bud joined the U.S. Navy after graduation from Bladenboro High School in 1955. He served aboard the USS Franklin D Roosevelt CVA-42. Upon leaving...
Annie Kathleen Malpass Clark
Aug 18, 2024
Annie Kathleen Malpass Clark of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born in Guilford County on August 6, 1935 the daughter of the late Luther and Pauline Johnson Malpass.
Annie was a devoted Christian mother and grandmother who cherished her family and working for the Lord. She attended two mission...
Ruthie Mae King Byrd
Aug 15, 2024
Ruthie Mae King Byrd, 80, of Tar Heel, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 15, 2024 while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Angel House in Whiteville. She was born in Bladen County on May 6, 1944 the daughter of the late Lester King and Rannie Kinlaw King.
She was also preceded by her sisters, Ernestine...
Nancy Catherine Ford Fields
Aug 15, 2024
Nancy Catherine Ford Fields, 85, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully, at her home, August 15th, 2024. She was born June 14th, 1939, in Robeson County and attended Fairmont HS. She was a member of Wesley’s Chapel UMC. Retired from North Carolina State Agricultural Extension Service, Bladen County. She was an active member of many clubs and associations. Some of which...
Glenda Kay Gooden McFerrin
Aug 15, 2024
Glenda Kay Gooden McFerrin, of Clarkton, NC passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, while at Cape Fear Valley Bladen County Hospital at the age of 83. She was born and raised in Bladen County on December 19, 1940, the daughter of the late John Alfred Gooden and Quessie McQueen Gooden.
Glenda was affectionately known as “Mama Kay”. She was a...
David Charles Curtis
Aug 14, 2024
David Charles Curtis, 69, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 4, 1954, in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of the late Glen Russell Curtis, Sr. and Patricia Anne Roda Curtis.
David leaves behind one son, Lucas Curtis, three siblings, Glen Curtis Jr., Richard Curtis and Mary Blackwell, three grandchildren Joel, Zachary...
Catherine Virginia Todd
Aug 12, 2024
Little Miss Catherine Virginia Todd "Ginny", 2, of Clarkton left this world on Monday, August 12, 2024 and entered the arms of Jesus.
Left here to cherish her beautiful memory are parents, James and Michaela Swinson Todd of the home, brother Mitchell Todd of the home, paternal grandparents, Sarah Thompson of Clarkton, Jerome Todd of South Carolina, great paternal grandmother Barbara...
Aline Britt Priest
Aug 10, 2024
Aline Britt Priest, 88, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Bladen East Health and Rehab in Elizabethtown. She was born on July 24, 1936 in Bladen County to the late Murdock Britt and Vera Bryan Britt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Priest; daughter, Karen Carter; son, Phillip Priest; brothers: Clyde and...
Sandra Stinson
Aug 9, 2024
Sandra Elaine Stinson of Elizabethtown, North Carolina was born on February 6,1962 and died on Friday August 9,2024. She was born in Paris, TN to Dalton and Hazel Atkins and is survived by her siblings Bonnie Hutchinson, Dover , Mike Atkins (Maria), Dover, and Debbie Melton (Ron), McEwen.
Her loving husband Larry Stinson, Dover. Her children Robin Stinson(Sandy), Monticello, Chrissy Reed...
Betty Ann Johnson
Aug 9, 2024
Betty Ann Johnson, 83, of Clarkton, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. She was born on September 18, 1940 to the late M. D. Johnson and Annie White Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers: William “Billy” Johnson, Bobby Johnson; sister-in-law, Jean Johnson; nephews: Ted Johnson, Bill Johnson, William Johnson, Jr. and great-nephew, Jeremy Cain.
Betty leaves...
Brian Singletary, Jr.
Aug 7, 2024
Brian Singletary, Jr, 75, of Tar Heel, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at UNC Health Southeastern Hospital in Lumberton. He was born to the late Nathan Brian Singletary and Mary Alice Wilson Singletary on December 25, 1948 in Robeson County.
Brian leaves behind his wife, Dorothea S. Singletary of the home; sons: Steven Singletary (Rachel Sutton) of Tar Heel,...
Janie Strickland Allen
Aug 1, 2024
Janie Strickland Allen, 75, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024 while at home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 23, 1949 in Wilson, North Carolina.
She married the love of her life, Roy Allen, LTC Col US Army Retired and shared 55 wonderful years in marriage. Janie was an exemplary Army and JROTC wife,...
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