Obituaries

Erla Peterson

Erla Peterson

Feb 4, 2021

Mrs. Erla Sue Langley Peterson, 91 of Bay Tree Lake passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021.

She was born on May 23, 1929 to the late Albert Earl and Susan Mosser Langley in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Waynesburg University with a degree in Music, Erla Sue moved unaccompanied to eastern North Carolina....

James Hester

James Hester

Feb 4, 2021

James Henry Hester, 74, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Hester, parents, Henry Wilton Hester and Alma Pait Hester, one daughter, Linda Williams, one son in law, Durryl Deaver; two grandchildren: James Mark Williams and Madison Rabon. James leaves behind three sons: James...

Kenneth Dale White

Kenneth Dale White

Feb 4, 2021

Kenneth Dale White, 69, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Healthcare System in Fayetteville. Dale will be missed by his wife of 50 years, Freda Bryan White; his daughters: Missy and son-in-law, Andy Wells of Rose Hill, Jennifer and son-in-law, Kory Hair of Elizabethtown, Denise and son-in-law, Waylon Rising of...

Katie King

Katie King

Feb 2, 2021

Katie Kinlaw King, 101, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Whiteville. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Kinlaw and Sally Evers Kinlaw, husband, Robert Clyde King Sr., one daughter, Judy King, and siblings, Vera Hester, Emma Dale Simmons, Tally Kinlaw, Charlie...

Jacquelyn Hilburn

Jacquelyn Hilburn

Feb 2, 2021

Jacquelyn Garner Hilburn, 38, of Tar Heel went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Sammy Hilburn and daughter, Taylor Nicole Hilburn of the home; parents Randy and Sandra Garner of Dublin; two brothers, Carl Barnes of Staley, NC and Randy Garner, Jr. (Amanda) of Dublin; three sisters,...

Gladine Britt

Gladine Britt

Feb 1, 2021

Gladine Clark Britt, 98, of Elizabethtown went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Talbot Clark and Ora Register Clark, her husband, Rudolph Britt, one brother, Durwood Clark and three sisters: Erma Alford, McCree Alford and Edna Davis. Gladine leaves behind one son, Rudy Britt (Kitty) of...

Dorothy Daniel

Dorothy Daniel

Jan 31, 2021

Dorothy Taylor Daniel, age 86 of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at West Bladen Assisted Living in Bladenboro. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wade Archibald Taylor, Sr. and Mary Singletary Taylor; her husband, Walton Horace Daniel; and siblings, Margaret Taylor, Wade Taylor, Jr., Clio Taylor, Edwin Taylor, and Robert Taylor.  She is survived by...

Emanuel Vega Sanchez

Emanuel Vega Sanchez

Jan 27, 2021

Emanuel Vega Sanchez, 35, of White Oak passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Vega Sanchez. Emanuel leaves behind his father, Lucas Vega; mother, Juana Sanchez of the home; two brothers: Jose Luis Vega Sanchez and Hector Vega Sanchez, both of White Oak.

Emanuel loved...

Mary Starling Cash

Mary Starling Cash

Jan 27, 2021

Mary Bufis Starling Cash, 94, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. She leaves behind two sons: Stanford Starling and wife Debbie of Fayetteville, Johnathan Starling of Georgia; daughter, Jane Starling of California; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Mary Lanier

Mary Lanier

Jan 26, 2021

Mary Lou Redwine Lanier, 96, of Clarkton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth Connor Redwine Davis and George A. Redwine, her husband, Junior Lanier, five brothers, G.A. Redwine, Arthur Redwine, Henry Redwine, Earl Davis, and Hubert Davis, two sisters, Allie R. Watts, and...

Tommy Dove

Tommy Dove

Jan 24, 2021

Tommy Tank Dove, 56, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Dove and Elizabeth Kinlaw Dove Bordeaux, one brother Tony Dove, and cousin Renee Smith Priest. Tommy is survived by his stepdad, Kent Bordeaux of Elizabethtown, one stepson, Derek Davis (Tiffany) of Elizabethtown, one sister,...

Louise Schaefer

Louise Schaefer

Jan 24, 2021

Louise Schaefer passed quietly on, January 24, 2021, and arrived in heaven to a family reunion with her parents, brothers and sisters, all who preceded her in death. She was 87. She was born Louise Grace Schaefer, the youngest of 5 children to Charles and Laura Schaefer on July 22, 1933, in Kings Park, Long Island, New York. Her...

John Bennett

John Bennett

Jan 21, 2021

John Emmett Bennett, 75, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Bennett, and Eva Cole Bennett, one sister, Sue Lockner and two brothers, Fred and James Bennett. Left behind to cherish his memory are two daughters, Jennifer Faircloth (Thomas) of Elizabethtown, Cathy Bennett...

Raymond Batten

Raymond Batten

Jan 21, 2021

Raymond Martin Batten, 87, U.S. Army Veteran of Clarkton went to his eternal home on Thursday, January 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Batten and Effie Ludlum Batten, his wife, Shelby Batten, five brothers: Elmore, RJ, Hurbert, Earl and Ed and three sisters: Leona Britt, Eunice Singletary, and Annie Carpenter. He leaves behind two...

Johnny Beck Jr.

Johnny Beck Jr.

Jan 20, 2021

Johnny Bruce Beck Jr., 78, of Winnabow passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Bruce Beck Sr., and Ruby Richardson Beck. He leaves behind his loving wife, Andrea B. Beck of the home, one son, Johnny Bruce Beck III of Winnabow, two daughters, Kimberly Beck...

David Yandle

David Yandle

Jan 19, 2021

David Franklin Yandle, 89, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at home with his daughter, Lisa and longtime friend and companion, Becky Ennis, by his side.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Clifford Yandle and Frances McKeithan Yandle, brother, Raymond Clifford Jr., and sister, Lisley Allen.

He is...

Bobby Lennon

Bobby Lennon

Jan 15, 2021

Bobby Ray Lennon age 83 of Bladenboro NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 15, 2021 with his family by his side. Bobby was born on January 31, 1937 to the late Joshua Cade and Ruth Russ Lennon.  To cherish his memory Bobby leaves behind his wife of 62 years Lillie Sue Edwards Lennon...

Ervin Brisson Sr.

Ervin Brisson Sr.

Jan 15, 2021

Ervin “Jake” Brisson,  88, died Friday, January 15, 2021 in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Dublin, NC on July 21, 1932. Jake served in the Air Force during the Korean War, and during his ten years of military service lived with his family in Kentucky, the Azores, California, and North Carolina. Later he worked many years as a...

Terry Baker Sr.

Terry Baker Sr.

Jan 14, 2021

Terry Lane Baker Sr., 69, of Elizabethtown went to his eternal home on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Baker and Janie Parham Baker, and one brother, David Baker. He leaves behind one son, Terry Baker II (Lisa) of Elizabethtown, two sisters, Ruby Hairr of Harrells...

Calvin Hildreth

Calvin Hildreth

Jan 12, 2021

Calvin Eugene Hildreth, 74, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran of Riegelwood passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Lee Hildreth and Minnie Wetherington Hildreth, and three brothers, David, William, and Louis Hildreth. Left to cherish his memory are three sons, Bobby Hildreth (Katie), Justin...

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