Obituaries

Mary Caulk

Mary Caulk

May 2, 2021

Mary Jane Caulk, 95, of Casselberry, Florida and Bladenboro North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 2, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her parents Hardy Brown Walters and Flora Elizabeth Miller Walters, her husband of 51 years Grady Caulk, daughter Mary Elizabeth Caulk, sisters Nellie Pearl, and Florence E, a brother...

Patricia Horne

Patricia Horne

Apr 27, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Nan Godwin Horne, 70, of Thomasville passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Ray Godwin and Eva Mae Edwards Godwin and one son, Patrick Bryant. She leaves behind her husband Lemar Horne of the home, one son Phillip Ludlum of Bladenboro, three sisters, Sharon...

Hugh Cook

Hugh Cook

Apr 17, 2021

Hugh Mohr Cook, 63, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, B. Frank Cook and Gerline Santee Cook, one brother, Bobby Cook, his mother and father-in-law, Herbert and Christine Canady and his son-in-law, Wesley Long. Hugh is survived by his wife of 43 years, Diana...

Lloyd Tatum

Lloyd Tatum

Apr 16, 2021

Lloyd Addison Tatum, 76, received his angel wings after a battle with many health issues.  He passed away on April 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his beloved family.

Lloyd was born and raised in Elizabethtown NC.  He retired from PWC in Fayetteville in 1999 after 32 years of service.  Lloyd was blessed...

Jabe Frink

Jabe Frink

Apr 14, 2021

Jabe Thomas Frink, 96, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Spurgeon Frink and Maude Kelly Frink, his wife, Alice Wilson Frink, one brother, Worth Frink, and three sisters: Kathleen Sullivan, Faye Floyd, and Nan Kennedy. Jabe leaves behind one son, Mark Frink (Emily) of...

Howard Mccall

Howard Mccall

Apr 8, 2021

Howard Franklin McCall, 82, US Air Force Veteran of Clayton passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Howard "Taft" McCall and Dorothy Burney McCall. He is survived by two sons, David Owen McCall (Belinda) of Willow Spring and Randy McCall (Barbara) of Clayton, two sisters, Peggy M. Casey of...

Leon "Don" Mcduffie

Leon "Don" Mcduffie

Apr 8, 2021

Leon Donald “Don” McDuffie, 75, of Council, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arainous Wendell and Stella McDuffie; sister, Ellen Allen and brother, Bo McDuffie.

Don leaves behind his wife, Sherry McDuffie of the home; son, Leon D. McDuffie, Jr. (Sara) of Quinton, Virginia; six...

Robbie Hildreth

Robbie Hildreth

Apr 8, 2021

Robbie Darlene Hildreth, 58, of Clarkton passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Hildreth and Julia Kelly Hildreth; father and step mother, James Earl and Beatrice Davis,  and one nephew Edward Ballew. She leaves behind one son, Michael Anderson of Wilmington, one daughter Kellie Johnson of Texas, two sisters...

Mary Nye

Mary Nye

Apr 6, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Clark Nye, 97, of Lisbon passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Dayspring in Wallace. She was preceded in death by her parents, R.B. and Lydia Hester Clark, husband Walter Earl Nye in 2002, son Toby Nye, one sister Hilda Loutzenhiser, and two brothers: Arglus Clark and Roland Clark. Mary is survived by one brother...

Robert Dowless

Robert Dowless

Apr 5, 2021

Robert DeVane Dowless, also known as “Papa”, 65 years old, passed away at his home surrounded by his family, Monday, April 5th. He was born November 20, 1955 in Abbottsburg, North Carolina. Preceded death by his mother, Maxine Dowless, and brother Delane Dowless. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Sherry Dowless and sons, Jeremy (Emily) and...

Justice Butler

Justice Butler

Apr 5, 2021

Justice Harvey Butler, 94, of Fairmont passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Greenbrier Assisted Living in Fairmont. He was preceded in death by his parents, P.C. Butler and Lettie Brisson Butler, two brothers, Ezra Butler and Creston Butler, and four sisters: Mae Lewis, Margie Lewis, Artie Smith, and Bertha Meares. He is survived by three brothers:...

James Davis

James Davis

Apr 2, 2021

James Relmond Davis, 88, U.S. Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Ray Davis and Florence Priest Davis, and his first wife, Bess Davis. James is survived by his wife, Susan Darr of Sanford, three daughters: Connie Turlington (Dale) of Willow Springs, Carolyn Phillips (Gregg) of...

Eva King

Eva King

Apr 2, 2021

Eva Victoria Hickman King, 85, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Waitus and Artie Hickman; husband, William Swaim King; infant son, William Swaim King, Jr.; four sisters: Mary Lee Simmons, Josephine Carlyle, Virginia Sawyer, Doris Sherill; two brothers: Wade Hickman and Roger Hickman. Eva leaves behind two...

Sara Dowd

Sara Dowd

Apr 1, 2021

Sara Ann Hester Dowd, 33, of White Oak went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Edwin Hester and Ollie Hester, paternal grandmother Ann Tart Young, uncle Stewart Wade Young and aunt Jennifer Young Nance. Sara Ann Hester was born to Steve and Kay Hester on February 29,...

Terry "Rocky" Norris, Jr.

Terry "Rocky" Norris, Jr.

Mar 30, 2021

Terry “Rocky” Goal Norris, Jr., 54, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Terry G. Norris, Sr. and Daisy Butler Norris.

Rocky leaves behind his significant other, Kimberly Gappins; son, Kolby Layne Norris of Elizabethtown; daughter, Kayla Norris Williamson and wife Brooke Williamson; sister,...

Eric Cain

Eric Cain

Mar 28, 2021

Eric Reginald Cain, 67, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Wade Cain and Louise Evans Cain, granddaughter Samantha Emoray, Aunt Lizzie Mae Evans, and several other aunts and uncles. Eric is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Cain of the...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Mar 28, 2021

William “Billy” Dee Johnson, 86, U.S. Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Carter Johnson of the home, one daughter Crystal Renee’ Storms (Brian) of Clarkton, one sister Betty Ann Johnson of Clarkton, granddaughter Brittany Renee Simmons (Josh) also of Clarkton, two great grandchildren, Hunter Blake...

Morris Brisson

Morris Brisson

Mar 24, 2021

Morris Lindbergh Brisson, 88, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sam Brisson and Bertha Dowless Brisson, his wife, Rosa Marlene Brisson, one daughter-in-law Cheryl Brisson, and four sisters: Eunice Tilley, Leta Butler, Dottie Burney, and Larren Johnson. Morris is survived by his two sons: Morris Brisson and...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Mar 23, 2021

Dorothy Faye Hester Smith, 83, of Carthage, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Hester and Virginia Mangum Hester, her husband Robert L. Smith, one sister Anne Jervis, half brother Bobby Mangum, and one grandson, Heath Haire. Dorothy is survived by her son, Garry L. Smith (Anita) of...

Sarah "Ellen" Gause

Sarah "Ellen" Gause

Mar 22, 2021

Sarah “Ellen” Davis Gause, 69, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 22, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Paul Davis and Frances Taylor Davis, one brother, Timmy Davis and one sister, Brenda Cox. Ellen leaves behind her loving husband Oliver Gause of the home, three sons: Jeff Gause (Tammy),...

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