Obituaries

Dorothy Hanna

Dorothy Hanna

Jun 9, 2021

Dorothy Garrell Hanna, age 91, of Elizabethtown, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born in Tabor City, NC, April 28, 1930, the daughter of the late CD Garrell and Bertha Johnson Garrell. She met her husband of 62 years, Herb, at Coker College in Hartsville, SC, where she...

Frederick Britt

Frederick Britt

Jun 9, 2021

Charles Frederick Britt, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Frederick was born on August 16, 1936, in Bladenboro to the late Rev. Sidney and Sarah Nance Britt.

Frederick was a 1954 graduate of Bladenboro High School and attended Wake Forest College. He married his loving wife, Sybil...

Mamie Seals

Mamie Seals

Jun 8, 2021

Mamie Seals, 87, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Davis and Mary Dove Davis, one son, Norman Spurling Jr., four brothers, Terue Davis, Dewey Davis, Paul Davis and Byron Davis, and three sisters, Clara Thompson, Larue D. Todd, and Barbara Davis. Mamie...

Joseph Norris

Joseph Norris

Jun 8, 2021

Joseph Lloyd Norris, 64, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Southeastern Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maulty Norris Sr. and Pauline Snow Norris and one grandson, Timothy Carreras. Joseph leaves behind two sons, David Sykes (Lirreria) of Lumberton, Joseph Norris Jr. (Rachel) of Oklahoma, four daughters: Kristy Norris (Justin Cook)...

Vicky Smith

Vicky Smith

Jun 2, 2021

Vicky Louanna Wilkes Smith, 63, of Lumberton, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Southeastern Hospice Care in Lumberton, NC. She was born June 29, 1957, in Elizabethtown, NC. She was a God-fearing woman who loved the Lord. Vicky cherished her sons, grandchildren, and family very much.

She was preceded in death...

Shirley Hall

Shirley Hall

Jun 1, 2021

Shirley Rae Brisson Hall, 83, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edison Brisson and Geneva Jackson Brisson, and her husband Clarence Hall Jr. Shirley leaves behind one son Dale Hall (Terry) of Council, two daughters, Dianna Hall of Elizabethtown, and Pamela Bostic (Kyle) of Elizabethtown, two sisters,...

Clara Hester

Clara Hester

May 28, 2021

Clara Lene Hargrove Hester, 85, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents: James and Mary Hargrove; husband, Eddis Hester, Sr.; brother, Franklin Hargrove and son-in-law, Kenneth Martin.

Clara leaves behind one son, Eddis Hester, Jr. of Bladenboro; daughter, Cathy H. Martin of Bladenboro; two...

Mary Autry

Mary Autry

May 27, 2021

Mary Lou Autry, 73 of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Shelton and Ida Fields Blackmon, husband, Dewitt Autry, four brothers: Billy Blackmon, Bob Blackmon, Johnny Blackmon, and Sammy Blackmon, three sisters: Betty Anderson, Esther Edwards, and Linda Willoughby.

Mary Lou is survived by...

Judith Davis

Judith Davis

May 27, 2021

Judith Bordeaux McLean Davis, 78, of Elizabethtown went to her eternal home on Thursday, May 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Geneva Bordeaux, her husband Allen Davis, son Jeffery McLean, sister Frances Bordeaux and son-in-law Patrick Coleman. Left to cherish her memory are children: Cynthia Coleman of Tabor City, Lisa Parnell (Jeff)...

Leo Hester

Leo Hester

May 22, 2021

Leo Hester, 85, of Lumberton, formerly of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Coleman and Annie Hester, two brothers, Downey Hester and Phillip Hester, four half-brothers, Clarence Hester, Lewis Hester, Norwood Hester, and Wilton Davis, ten half-sisters, Naomi Guyton, Mable Benton, Pauline Davis, Mary Little, Myrtle McKeithan,...

Betty Thompson

Betty Thompson

May 21, 2021

Betty Lou Guyton Thompson, 81, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sollie and Lemmie Guyton; husband, Vernon Lee Thompson; three brothers: Miller, Clyde and Wilton Guyton; five sisters: Louise Pait, Julia Pait, Ruby Ward, Doris Ammons and Eunice Butler.

Betty leaves behind two...

Kenneth Dowless

Kenneth Dowless

May 19, 2021

Mr. Kenneth James Dowless of Elizabethtown, NC was born on July 7, 1952 and passed away on May 19, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Dowless and his best friend, Roger Singletary. He is survived by his mother, Susan Joyce Dowless of Elizabethtown and two...

Dorothy Cannady

Dorothy Cannady

May 18, 2021

Dorothy Leona Davis Cannady, 95, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Jarvis Davis and Irene Allen Davis, her husband John Cannady, one grandson Shaun Perkins and three sisters, Margaret Carroll, Helen Ward and Vivian Smith. She leaves behind four daughters: Juli...

Carolyn Mclean

Carolyn Mclean

May 13, 2021

Carolyn Lee Smith McLean, 71, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 13, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Smith and Geraldine Wright Smith, her husband Barden McLean, daughter Angela McLean Love, and two brothers, JT Smith and James Smith. Carolyn leaves behind one daughter, Sheila McLean Willoughby and...

Clyde Dove

Clyde Dove

May 12, 2021

Clyde Mitchell Dove, 67, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Virginia Dove; two brothers-in-law, Wayne Parnell and Paul Dowell; sister-in-law, Anna Barnhill; in-laws, DG and Rosa Lee Watts.

Clyde leaves behind his wife, Glenda Watts Dove of the home; son, Robert Collier of...

Gladine Mims

Gladine Mims

May 11, 2021

Gladine Sutton Bryan Mims, 87, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Luther Sutton and Amy Kelly Sutton, her husbands, William Boyd Bryan and Frank Mims, an infant brother, two brothers, Rodney Sutton, Wilton Sutton, and two sisters, Melba S. Bordeaux, and...

Frankie Baxley

Frankie Baxley

May 10, 2021

Frankie Eugene Baxley, 69, of Elizabethtown went to his eternal home on Monday, May 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Eugene Baxley and Frances Melvin Baxley. He leaves behind his wife, Sharon Grimes Baxley of the home, three sons: Tanner Baxley of Cary, Ryan Baxley of Wilmington, and Logan Baxley of the home,...

Doris Callihan

Doris Callihan

May 8, 2021

Doris Ann Cain Callihan, 79, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Cain and Nancy Tyler Cain, her husband, Vance Callihan, two sisters, Carrie Mae Priest and Faye Tickle, two brothers, Billy and Jerry Cain, one son, James Blackwell, one granddaughter Deborah Ann Long and...

Sonny Coleman

Sonny Coleman

May 8, 2021

Sonny Coleman, 44, of Clarkton passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Coleman, maternal grandparents, Joe and Mary Starnes, his father Dalton Coleman, uncle JP Starnes and cousin Marc Butler. Sonny leaves behind his mother Sue Coleman of Clarkton.

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Tony Russ

Tony Russ

May 3, 2021

Tony Carlton Russ, 58, of Clarkton passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Matthew Russ Jr. and Inez Davis Russ and one sister, Teresa Thomas. Tony leaves behind one sister, Shelia Atkins (Bruce) of Lisbon, three nephews, Bruce Atkins Jr., Brooks Atkins, and Johnathon Thomas,...

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