Obituaries
Hiram "Purdie" Edge
Jul 25, 2024
Hiram “Purdie” Edge, of Supply, NC formerly of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, while at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Bolivia, NC at the age of 89. He was born and raised in Bladen County the son of the late Elemuel Purdie Edge and Nina Dona Davis.
Purdie was preceded in death by his wives, Ouinda McLemore Edge...
Dona Mitchell Hall
Jul 25, 2024
Dona Mitchell Hall, 70, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, while at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She was born in Bladen County on February 2, 1954, the daughter of the late Julius Daniel Mitchell and Elneeda Doris Clemmens.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Gary Glenn Hall Sr., her parents,...
Randolph "Randy" Delmar Jones
Jul 24, 2024
Randolph “Randy” Delmar Jones, 78, of White Oak, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, surrounded by family. He has now joined those gone before him, beloved wife, Rita W. Jones, his parents Pinky Delmar Jones and Edith Mae Frazier Jones, daughter Tara Land, grandson Garrett Land and brother-in-law Terry Porter.
Left to cherish his memory...
SSG Tex Childers
Jul 22, 2024
SSG Tex Childers, 76, Retired U.S. Army Veteran of Bladenboro passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, July 22, 2024. He was born in Breathitt, Kentucky the son of the late Bruce and Lile Ann Nix Childers.
Tex loved his family and his country. He served in the military for 16 years of active duty. He was...
Mary Elizabeth Hinsdale Slayton
Jul 21, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Hinsdale Slayton, 79, of Garland passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 while at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC. She was born on September 2, 1944 in Forsyth County.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Hinsdale and Early Alene Johnson Hinsdale, her beloved husband Franklin Eugene Slayton, Sr., and one son William Linn Slayton. Left...
Frank Vincent DePaul
Jul 20, 2024
Frank Vincent DePaul retired United States Army Veteran passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville at the age of 75.
He was born and raised in Baltimore Maryland on August 31, 1948.Upon graduating high school, he joined the United States Army where he served as an 82nd Airborne Ranger, Special Forces and...
Doris Hester Avant
Jul 19, 2024
Doris Hester Avant, 87, of Bladenboro, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2024, while at Wesley Pines Skilled Nursing Facility in Lumberton. She was born on February 8, 1937, and raised in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Kermit Poe Hester and Lila Mae Callihan Hester.
Doris leaves behind her beloved husband of 69 years, James...
Mary Hodge Strickland
Jul 18, 2024
Mary Frances Hodge Strickland, 87, of Ammon passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at home surrounded by family.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, Charlie and Mary Hodge Merritt, her husband Horace Strickland, brothers Junior Merritt, Jack Merritt, and Larry Merritt, and one sister, Sue Hudson. Survivors include daughters, Sheila Dowless of Bladenboro, Deborah Williams (Rodney) of Ammon,...
Michael "Mike" Dorian Smith
Jul 18, 2024
Michael “Mike” Dorian Smith, 72, of Harrells, NC passed away at his home on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born on September 7, 1951 in Bladen County, the son of the late Billy Smith and Frankie Long Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronnie Smith.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Melanie...
Mildred Ellen Hammond
Jul 13, 2024
Mildred Ellen Hammond was born July 9, 1952 and entered her heavenly home on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was surrounded by family as she departed this world for the presence of Jesus.
She left a wonderful legacy of true servanthood to her three children, her seven grandchildren, brothers and sisters, and other family and will be remembered always for her...
Randall Lynn Hood
Jul 13, 2024
Randall Lynn Hood, 60, of Clarkton, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Garvis and Lucille Hood; maternal grandparents: Joe and Mary Starnes; father, George Hood.
Randall leaves behind his mother, Rosa Lee Atkins, stepfather, Jack Atkins; brother, Tony Hood and wife Melissa of Clarkton; sisters: Patricia Smith and husband Scott of...
Livingston "Nut" Lewis
Jul 11, 2024
Livingston “Nut” Lewis, 84, U.S. Army Veteran of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 11, 2024, while at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. He was born and raised in Bladen County on October 3, 1939, the son of the late Jessie Lewis and Ada Jones Lewis.
Nut was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, friend and citizen. He...
James Patrick McGuinness
Jul 8, 2024
James Patrick McGuinness was born on October 27, 1953 to James Francis and Mildred Kelly McGuinness. He is survived by his son, James P. McGuinness II, his daughter Kelly McGuinness Yates, his son in law Alex Yates, his brother J. Michael McGuinness, his grandson Ryder James Lee Yates and step grandchildren Adian Hamm, David Hamm, Talha Hamm, and Virginia Hamm,...
Jeddy Barrett Brown
Jul 6, 2024
Jeddy Barrett Brown, 77, of Evergreen, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. She was born in Dunklin County, Missouri on June 9, 1947, to the late Sylvester Barrett and Jessie Ziy Barrrett. She was also preceded by her daughter, Charlotte Ammons and brother, Barry Barrett.
Jeddy leaves behind her beloved husband of 59...
Estelle Best Martin
Jun 30, 2024
Estelle Best Martin, 87, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry Best and Ruby McPherson Best, her husband Craven Martin, brothers Jake and Joe Best and two sisters, Nizy Bell Best and Nezi Mae Pope.
Left to cherish her memory are sons, Steve Martin of Winston Salem, Jerry Martin...
Samuel "Sammy" Russ
Jun 30, 2024
Samuel “Sammy” Maurice Russ, 74, of Clarkton passed away on June 30, 2024 at his home. He was born and raised in Bladen County, the son of the late Thomas Clyde Russ and Grace Evelyn Hood Russ.
Sammy adored his family and friends. He enjoyed growing veggies, working in his building, or doing anything that would allow him to ride his...
Joann Evans Herring
Jun 26, 2024
Joann Evans Herring, 88, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. She was born in Bladen County on May 17, 1936 the daughter of the late John Haywood Evans and Elzora West Evans.
Joann was a daddy’s girl with a compassionate heart. Her fondest memories were times during her...
Maxie Pope Duncan
Jun 26, 2024
Maxie Pope Duncan, 87, of Bladenboro passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. She was born on July 19, 1936, in Columbus County, NC the daughter of the late James O. Pope Sr. and Nina Davis Pope. She graduated from Whiteville Highschool in 1953.
She worked for Motor Casting Repair and Orkin in Charlotte until her retirement....
Lidia Cruz
Jun 26, 2024
Lidia Cruz, 71, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. She was born on August 3, 1952, in Oaxaca Mexico the daughter of the late Maximino Cruz and Cirila Sandoval.
Lidia was a brave lady who enjoyed life and making the most of every opportunity she was given. She was not afraid of hard work and...
Russell Lowell Johnson
Jun 21, 2024
Russell Lowell Johnson, 87 of Clarkton, North Carolina passed away Friday, June 21, 2024. The son of the late Haskell and Clarice Johnson, he was born in Lackey, Kentucky on November 26, 1936.
Russ leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Jimmie Nolen Johnson; sons Mark Johnson (Carol) of Crestview, FL and Bryan Johnson of Lexington, KY; daughters Sonya Barber (George)...
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