Obituaries
Ettaree Hester
Jan 9, 2021
Ettaree Taylor Hester, 83, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 9, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gaston Taylor and Ida Belle Roberts Taylor, her husband Ernest Hester, siblings: Malvern, Alward Larson, Van Douglas, Lewis, Sophia, Shepard, Donald, and Lorena. Ettaree leaves behind one sister, Almeda Singletary of Missouri, and...
Richard Bryan
Jan 9, 2021
Richard Lee Bryan, 69, of Bladenboro passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Levie and Eula Bryan and brother, Linwood Bryan. Richard leaves behind his wife, Marimay “Fran” Shipman Bryan of the home; two sons: Michael Eric Bryan and wife, Stephanie of Bladenboro, Jeffery Richard Bryan and wife, Kristy of Bladenboro;...
J.B. Priest
Jan 9, 2021
This is the story of James Byron Priest, Jr. known to many as J.B. J.B. was a wonderful man that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished by his family and friends. “BB” as many children in the community & church and ultimately his grandchildren called him, “Sweetheart” as he was called by his wife, Patsy,...
Cynthia Inman
Jan 8, 2021
Cynthia Lu Tholen Inman (Cyndi) of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2021. Born on December 2nd, 1955, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Cyndi attended the University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill before she moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she delighted in spending time with her brothers and sisters, enjoying all the excitement...
Lloyd Brisson
Jan 7, 2021
Lloyd E. Brisson, age 68 of Goldsboro, NC was called home on Thursday, January 7, 2021 after a long battle with COPD.
Lloyd, a native of Bladen County, was born on May 16, 1952 to Lloyd Jackson Brisson and Naomi Taylor Brisson of Dublin, NC. He was a graduate and star athlete of Tar...
Phillip Warwick
Jan 3, 2021
Phillip Alexander Warwick, 66, of Harrells passed away on January 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Warwick and Margaret Phillips Warwick. Phillip is survived by his loving wife, Deborah E. Warwick of the home, two daughters, Cristy Michelle Purvis of Dunn (Hank), Amanda Warwick of Greensboro, PA; three brothers: Benjamin Warwick of Elizabethtown;...
Christine Collum
Jan 1, 2021
Christine Jackson Collum, 81, of Council passed away on Friday, January 01, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Collum; parents: Arthur and Eva Jackson; brothers: Clyde, Buck and David Jackson; sister, Sadie McDonald.
Christine leaves behind her son, Tony Collum and wife, LeeAnn of Salisbury; Christy McLawhorn and husband, Fountain...
Iris Cross
Dec 29, 2020
Iris Pappas Cross, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Iris was born in Portsmouth, VA on February 12th, 1940 to John and Mary Pappas. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1958 and attended East Carolina Teacher’s College in Greenville, NC where she earned...
Frances Ellis
Dec 29, 2020
Frances Adelaide Leonard Ellis, 81, of Bladenboro died December 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eula Keith, and Walter Bryant Leonard. Frances is survived by her husband of 55 years, John David Ellis of the home, two sons, Kirk David of Lumberton, and Keats Leonard of the home. She is also survived by her...
Joan Taylor
Dec 26, 2020
Joan Carolyn Taylor, 76, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Duke University Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everette D. Milligan and Adine Jones Milligan, her husband, Eugene Taylor, two brothers, Gerald Milligan and McCrae Sykes, and three sisters: Evelyn Smith, Alda Muse, and Marie Hollingsworth. She leaves behind her son,...
Billy Richardson
Dec 23, 2020
Billy Wayne Richardson, 70, of Alburston, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Richardson and Hattie McDowell Richardson, one daughter, Belinda Hall, two brothers, Donald Richardson, Wendell Richardson, one sister, Barbara Lowe, and one great grandson, Devin Richardson. Billy is survived by one son, Shane Richardson of Roseboro;...
Judith Callahan
Dec 22, 2020
Judith Ann Callahan, 65, of Abbottsburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Judy was born on March 14, 1955 to the late Floyd Carlton Hayes and Alma Ruth Hayes of Abbottsburg. Judy is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Glenn Callahan Sr. of Bladenboro. She is survived...
Sylvia Meshaw
Dec 20, 2020
Sylvia Bigford Meshaw, 84, of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Susie Bigford; husband, Henry Barney Meshaw, Jr.; two sons: Dennis Walter Meshaw, Danny Eugene Meshaw and daughter, Debbie Kay Meshaw.
Sylvia leaves behind her daughter, Cathy Batchelor and fiancѐ, Wayne Bass of...
Billy Hester
Dec 17, 2020
Billy Houston Hester, 82, of Clarkton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He reunited with the ones gone on before, his parents, David H. Hester and Bertha Callihan Hester, his loving wife, Cornelia Hester, and four brothers, Stanley, Spencer, A.J. and Fulton Hester. Billy leaves behind several nieces and nephews.
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Jane Minard
Dec 16, 2020
Jane Gwen Gooden Minard, 74, of Clarkton went to be with her Lord Jesus on December 16, 2020 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born August 31, 1946 in Lumberton, NC to the late Jessie (Ballantine) and W.D. Gooden and lived in Clarkton, NC for most of her life.
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Marcus Butler
Dec 16, 2020
Marcus “Marc” Paul Butler, 52, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Vady Butler and maternal grandparents, Joe and Mary Starnes. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Everette Butler and Peggy Starnes Butler of Bladenboro, the mother of his children, Laura Butler of...
Kay Cashwell
Dec 15, 2020
Kay Horton Cashwell, 71, of Dunn, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 peacefully at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thurman Woody Horton and Rachel Hood Horton. Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 50 years, Jerry W. Cashwell of the home, son, Jake Cashwell of Fuquay Varina, two...
Lizzie Evans
Dec 14, 2020
Lizzie Mae Evans, 95, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carey and Rachel Lennon Evans, four brothers, Milton Evans, Hubert Evans, Lenneau Evans, and Joseph Evans, and five sisters, Louise Cain, Almira Pait, Mercer Evans Rabon, Nina Evans, and Nena Evans. Lizze...
Shelton Strickland
Dec 14, 2020
Shelton Dewitt Strickland, 93, of Bladenboro, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mary Strickland; daughter, Debbie Strickland; son, Gary Strickland; brother, James Strickland; four sisters, Mabel Smith, Lula Mae Webb, Estelle Yates, and Vada Gaskins.
Shelton was a unique person who loved life...
Sheila Lanier
Dec 13, 2020
Sheila Gibson Lanier, 57 of Clarendon, formerly of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Buddy Gibson; maternal grandparents, L.C. and Ruth Thompson and her paternal grandparents, Bill and Alma Gibson.
Sheila was married to the love of her life, Kim for 39 years. Sheila...
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