Obituaries

Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

Nov 14, 2020

Michael Cole Wilson, 59, of White Oak, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Julius Lee Wilson. Michael leaves behind his wife, J. Maxine Salazar-Wilson of the home; mother, Virginia Batton and stepfather, Bobby Batton of White Oak; son, Robert M. Lujan of North Carolina; three daughters: Jennifer Claseman and husband...

Julia Woodburn

Julia Woodburn

Nov 14, 2020

Julia Pait Woodburn 87, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander Robert (Bob) Pait and Marinda Evers Pait, her husband, Haywood M. Woodburn and her siblings, Layton Pait, Bertie M. Ludlum, Elery Pait, Leonard Pait, Charles Pait, Monnie Dowless, Gaston...

Michael "Tank" Shaw

Michael "Tank" Shaw

Nov 13, 2020

Michael “Tank” Shaw, 65, of Elizabethtown, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hal and Kathryn Shaw. Tank leaves behind his wife, Amy Shaw of the home; two sons: Richard “Sling” Shaw and wife Blake Allen Shaw of Elizabethtown and Michael “Bull” Shaw and wife Melinda Hardin Shaw of Elizabethtown; brother,...

Louis Gomez

Louis Gomez

Nov 8, 2020

Louis Lopez Gomez, 22, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020. He is survived by his parents, Miguel Angel Lopez Gomez and Reina Esperanza Gomez Santos and two brothers, Victor Lopez Gomez, Cristian Gomez Santos, all of the home.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 4-6 pm...

Dorothy Godwin

Dorothy Godwin

Nov 7, 2020

Dorothy Diane Godwin, 71, of Fayetteville passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Boyd Crisp and mother, Becky Thompson, one brother, Bobby Crisp , her stepfather Jack Thompson, and one step brother, Jack Arnold Thompson, . Diane leaves behind one son, Jimmy Peterson of New York; one brother, Donnie...

Samuel Bryan

Samuel Bryan

Nov 5, 2020

Samuel David Bryan, 33, of Lumberton passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Columbus County Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Bryan, one sister, Pamela "P.J." Bryan and one brother, Derrick Bryan. Samuel leaves behind his mother, Debbie Edwards of the home, maternal grandparents, Jerry and Alice Davis, one brother, Jamie Bryan of...

Steven Davis

Steven Davis

Nov 5, 2020

Steven Douglas Davis, age 43, was surrounded by his loving family when Jesus came to take him home Thursday morning, November 5, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Luther and Ernestine Davis and J.D. and Ruth McKee. Steven is survived by his parents, Kenneth G. and Gail M. Davis of the home, sister, Sandra (Jody) Robbins...

James Fields, Jr.

James Fields, Jr.

Nov 3, 2020

James Bruce Fields, Jr., 57, of Tar Heel, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Sr. and Carolyn Fields and nephew, Joseph Russ. James is survived by two brothers: Charles Orr and wife Amy of Fayette, Missouri, Kenneth Monroe of Tar Heel; sister, Cynthia Jones and husband Jerry of...

Alice Willoughby

Alice Willoughby

Nov 2, 2020

Alice Howell Willoughby, 95, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Howell and Edith Mathis Howell, her husband, Calvin Daniel Willoughby, one daughter, Edna Faye Willoughby, one great granddaughter, Megan Milhon, two grandsons, Kevin Milhon and Eric Zachman and several brothers and...

Marilyn Sells

Marilyn Sells

Nov 2, 2020

Marilyn Sue Sells, 66, of Bladenboro, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Ethel Priest. Marilyn leaves behind two daughters: Karen Dowless and husband Samuel and Tonya Hales, both of Elizabethtown; two sisters: Betty Sherriff and Linda Johnson (Layton), both of Elizabethtown; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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Janice Lewis

Janice Lewis

Oct 31, 2020

Janice Faye Lewis, 75, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: John and Hazel Long; husband, William J. Lewis; two brothers: Currie Long, Horace Long; sister, Rebecca Blackmon and infant brother, John Lee Long, Jr.

Janice leaves behind one son, Lee Lewis and wife,...

Shirley Hall

Shirley Hall

Oct 30, 2020

Shirley Mae Hall, 82, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jacob and Alice Shenefield; husband, Rufus Hall; six sisters: Mary Whidden, Juanita Young, Edith Shenefield, Ethel Sheffield, Ellen Sawyer and Joann Crews.

Shirley leaves behind four sons: Gordon Bradley of Alabama, Charles Bradley...

Vonnie Rae Guyton

Vonnie Rae Guyton

Oct 30, 2020

Vonnie Rae White Guyton, 88, of the Bladen Springs community went home to be with our Lord on Friday, October 30, 2020.

Vonnie Rae was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ernest Cooper Guyton; her parents, Stanley and Blanchie White of the Western Prong community of Columbus County; her in-laws, James and Mable...

Gregory Connor

Gregory Connor

Oct 30, 2020

Gregory “Greg” Connor, 58, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. Greg worked at Lowes in Lumberton. He loved his wife, enjoyed being outside and his cat GiGi was his best buddy.

Greg is survived by his wife, Martha Lorette Merritt of the home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the...

Faye "Jerramyne" Brown

Faye "Jerramyne" Brown

Oct 29, 2020

Faye “Jerramyne” Medlin Brown, 86, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Martin Luther and Lillie Pearl Settlemyre, who raised her and whom she thought of as "Mama and Papa"; half-brother, Bo Medlin; two brothers: Billy Medlin (Margie), Morgan Medlin; mother-in-law, Mary M. Brown; and sister-in-law, Bobbie Lou...

Carrie Kinlaw

Carrie Kinlaw

Oct 28, 2020

Carrie Mae Kinlaw, 54, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Carrie was born May 22, 1966 in Whiteville, NC to Cecil and Barbara Eason. She worked for USDA Rural Development for over 30 years. She was a member of Mount Olive Original Freewill Baptist Church in Hallsboro. She is survived by,...

Nellie Dowless

Nellie Dowless

Oct 24, 2020

Nellie Bryan Dowless, 93, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray Bryan and Nina Hester Bryan, her husband, Ross Daniel Dowless, three sisters: Ruby Singletary, Geneva Dove, and Annie Armstrong, and two brothers, Wilton Bryan and Bostic Bryan. Nellie is survived by three...

Madison "Keith" Dennis, Sr.

Madison "Keith" Dennis, Sr.

Oct 22, 2020

Madison Keith Dennis, Sr., 88, of Elizabethtown passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, October 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents of Hemingway, SC, Rollin and Pauline Dennis; his wife, Barbara Chapman Dennis; sister, Mildred Keels; two sons: Bob Dennis and James Rollin Dennis

Keith was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Henry Porter

Henry Porter

Oct 18, 2020

Henry Laverne “Sam” Porter, 88, of Wallace passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy Porter and Mae Allison Porter, and one son, Bobby Porter. Sam leaves behind his loving wife, Linda A. Porter of Wallace; son, William “Bill” Porter of Elizabethtown; one stepson, William Pike...

Kenny Tatum

Kenny Tatum

Oct 16, 2020

Kenneth “Kenny” Norman Tatum Sr., 59, of Dublin passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Robin N. Tatum of the home; one son, Kenneth Tatum Jr. (Desire) of KY; one daughter, Brittany Tatum of Elizabethtown and six grandchildren, Calleigh (Mae) Smith, Ayden Smith, Bennett Smith, Gabriel Tatum, Damion Tatum, and Willow...

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