Obituaries

Henry "Wayne" Parnell

Henry "Wayne" Parnell

Dec 12, 2020

Henry Wayne Parnell, 60, of Bladenboro, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ellen Parnell; brother, Terry Parnell. Wayne leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Emily Dove Parnell of the home; daughter, Virginia Grace Parnell of Grand Junction, Colorado; four sister-in-laws: Dru Dowell of Bladenboro, Marie Ammons (Eddie)...

George Hammond

George Hammond

Dec 11, 2020

George Elton Hammond was born June 21, 1940 in Robeson County, NC and went home to be with the Jesus on December 11, 2020 in Robeson County, NC. George is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Mildred Hammond, two twin sons: Rev. Adam Hammond (Amber) of Bracey, Virginia, Rev. Eric Hammond (Kara) of Slidell, Louisiana, and...

Frances Knight

Frances Knight

Dec 10, 2020

Frances Dowless Knight, 86, of Robbins, NC, passed away peacefully at First Health Montgomery in Troy, NC on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodie and Cornelia Dowless; three brothers: Edison, Roy and Woodie Dowless, Jr. Frances leaves behind her son, Darrell Horner of Robbins; daughter, Pamela Knight Basa and husband Errol...

Graham Hester

Graham Hester

Dec 9, 2020

Graham Hester, 95, of Bladenboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, David F Hester and Ola Graham Hester; three brothers: Asa Hester, Houston Hester, Clayton Allen “CA” Hester; four sisters: Madie Kinlaw, Nona Gray Robinson, Beleuh Pait, Ruby Henry.

Graham leaves behind his wife of...

James Pait, Sr.

James Pait, Sr.

Dec 7, 2020

James Albert Pait, Sr., age 93, transitioned to his heavenly home on Monday, December 7, 2020. He was born August 19, 1927 to Dayton Asbury and Willie Lane Pait. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson, Eric Pait. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Kathleen of Hartselle, Alabama. Also surviving are...

Christopher Bryant

Christopher Bryant

Dec 6, 2020

Christopher Wayne Bryant, 48, of Hamlet, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He was preceded in death by his brother, Patrick Wayne Bryant. Christopher leaves behind his wife, Vickie West Bryant of the home; parents: Larry and Melba Bryant of Bladenboro; son, Zachary Munson and wife Alisha of Cabarrus County; daughter, Taylor Munson of Cabarrus County; sister,...

Rodolfo Zuniga

Rodolfo Zuniga

Dec 6, 2020

Rodolfo Ramirez Zuniga, 65, of White Oak passed away on December 6, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Victorano Ramirez and Emiliana Zuniga, and one sister. Rodolfo leaves behind his wife, Cristina Sanchez Garcia of the home, one daughter, Esmeralda Ramirez Sanchez, two stepsons, Jorge Sanchez Garcia and Edgar Sanchez Garcia...

James Collins

James Collins

Dec 3, 2020

James Randall Collins, 68, of Council went to his eternal happy place on Thursday, December 3, 2020. He was reunited with those who made it there before him, his parents, James W. Collins and Carolyn Sasser Collins, his dear wife, Jill Collins, his beloved son, Jamie Collins, and two cherished brothers, Lynn Collins and Glenn Collins. Randall leaves...

Johnny Pait

Johnny Pait

Dec 3, 2020

Johnny Coston Pait of Bladenboro, NC went peacefully to meet his Savior and Lord on December 3, 2020. He was born November 6, 1944 to the late T.C. and Ida Mae Pait.

An excellent problem solver, Johnny was constantly thinking. He loved a puzzle, whether a game or in real life. He was never...

Burman "Ray" Porter Sr.

Burman "Ray" Porter Sr.

Dec 3, 2020

Burman “Ray” Porter, 76, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 3, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Frances Porter, two sisters, Carolyn McKee and Margie Hendrick, and also one sweet grandson, Chay Porter. Ray leaves behind his wife, Janice Porter of the home, children, Burman Ray Porter...

Andrew Chavis

Andrew Chavis

Dec 2, 2020

Andrew “Andy” Chavis, 78, of Clarkton passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shuler Chavis and Carrie Ott Chavis, his wife, Mary Chavis, one son, William Andrew Chavis, two sisters, Dollie Russell, Patricia “Patty Sue” Rush. He is survived by two sons, Randy Evans Chavis of Clarkton, Tony Rex Chavis...

Gurney Allen Jr.

Gurney Allen Jr.

Dec 2, 2020

Gurney “Fletcher” Allen Jr., 63, of Tar Heel passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gurney Fletcher Allen Sr. and Doris Ann Beard Allen, and one son, Jonathan “Luke” Allen. Fletcher leaves behind his loving wife of 33 years, Pegi Bryant Allen, one son, Gurney Fletcher Allen III, both...

Willie Storms

Willie Storms

Dec 2, 2020

Mr. Willie “Bill” Storms, 101, of Bladenboro passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was born June 16, 1919 to the late George Albert and Martha Hester Storms of Bladen County. When Bill was sixteen his father died leaving him the responsibility of managing the farm and providing for his mother and six younger siblings. This...

Janice Shipman

Janice Shipman

Dec 1, 2020

Janice Diane Shipman, 73, of Dunn passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Shipman and Lois Hammond Shipman. Janice leaves behind three sisters, Gloria Strickland of Pelzer, SC; Betty Barrow of Greenville, SC; and Polly Erwin (Walter) of Willow Spring, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She...

Margaret Pope

Margaret Pope

Dec 1, 2020

Margaret Sanderson Pope, 78, of Clarkton died Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Pope and son, William (Bill) Chauncey.

Margaret is survived by her daughter, Sarah Thompson of the home, daughter-in-law, Lois Chauncey of Oregon, grandsons, James Todd, David Atkinson, both of Clarkton; Kenneth Alligood of Bladenboro; Xander Chauncey of...

Debra Vocke

Debra Vocke

Nov 28, 2020

Debra Smith Vocke, 68, of White Lake, NC, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in a tragic accident.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thaddeus M. Smith, Jr. and Annie Lee Atkinson Smith. Debra is survived by her sister, Jan Smith Lassiter of Raleigh; aunt, Judy Gooden; first cousins, Viki Gooden and...

Janice Guyton

Janice Guyton

Nov 27, 2020

Janice Edge Guyton, age 77, passed away peacefully on November 27, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  She was born on March 1,1943, in Elizabethtown, North Carolina to Cecil Porter Edge and Annie Cross Edge.  She married her high school boyfriend, Bobby R. Guyton on June 6, 1963, and he survives her.

Janice loved children, old...

Durryl Deaver

Durryl Deaver

Nov 23, 2020

Durryl Duford Deaver of Bladenboro died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Hospital in Lumberton.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Duford and Lila Mae Carrol Deaver.  He is survived by his wife, Kelly Hester Deaver of the home; two daughters, Leah Deaver (Trevor) and LeAnn Stanley both of Bladenboro; and one grandchild, Channing Brisson.  Durryl was...

Billy Smith

Billy Smith

Nov 20, 2020

Billy Ray Smith of Elizabethtown, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at home.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey David Smith and Ila Jane Davis Smith.  He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Bonnie Smith; two daughters, Pamela Hunsinger (Terry) of Raleigh and Sybil Alsup (Dean) of Elizabethtown; two brothers, Larry Smith and Harold...

Johnny Hall

Johnny Hall

Nov 14, 2020

Johnny Elmore Hall, 94, of Bladenboro, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: Thurman and Savannah Hall; wife, Ida Rae Hall and three infant grandchildren. Johnny leaves behind two sons: Larry and Wayne Hall, both of Albemarle; four daughters: Janice Faye Tucker of Southport, Gayle Powell and husband Alex of Fair...

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