Obituaries

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

Jul 22, 2020

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith Allen, age 83, of Bladenboro, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was born in Robeson County, NC on May 23, 1937 to the late Joseph P. Smith and the late Ina Bass Smith.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death...

Patricia Chadwick

Patricia Chadwick

Jul 21, 2020

Patricia (Patsy) W. Chadwick went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Chadwick and her parents, Emery Wallace and Ila Henderson and one son-in-law, Terry Arrington.

Patsy is survived by her daughter, Billie Jo Chadwick Arrington of Elizabethtown and two...

Mary Riley

Mary Riley

Jul 20, 2020

Mary Jessica Riley, 76, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael Garcia and Frances Romero Garcia, two sisters, Dorothy Dixon and Sadie Riley, two brothers, Ernie Garcia and Gilbert Garcia and one daughter, Linda Riley. Mary leaves behind her loving husband of 60 years, Leo Riley Sr....

Jerri Duggan

Jerri Duggan

Jul 16, 2020

Jerri Lynn Duggan, 50, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Duggan of Bladenboro, two sons, Daniel and Joseph Duggan of Willard, NC; three sisters: Mary Rose Goodwin of Bladenboro; Sheila McLamb of Bladenboro; and Jackie Carter of Sellers, SC; mother-in-law, Irene Duggan of West...

John Ward

John Ward

Jul 16, 2020

John Monroe Ward, 90, of Clarkton passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Daniel Ward and Carrie Yandle Ward, one sister, Geraldine Ward and one grandson, Michael Hayes Ward.  John is survived by his wife, Mary Ward of the home; one son,...

Geneva Kinlaw

Geneva Kinlaw

Jul 11, 2020

Ms. Geneva Hester Kinlaw, 81, of White Oak went to her eternal rest on Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Kinlaw, her parents, Livingston and Daisy Hester, sisters Christine Dew and Hilda Grey Stanley, children, Robert Cecil Kinlaw and Julia Claire Kinlaw. Geneva is survived by her children: Harold Kinlaw and...

Margaret Sessoms

Margaret Sessoms

Jul 10, 2020

Margaret Bordeaux Sessoms, 85, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: Julius and Maggie Bordeaux; husband, Curtis Sessoms, infant daughter, Linda and fourteen siblings. Margaret leaves behind her children: Timmy Sessoms and Brenda Sessoms, both of Elizabethtown; brother, WJ Bordeaux of Leland, two grandchildren: Hannah Porter (Mark), Olivia...

George Brisson

George Brisson

Jul 6, 2020

George “Tim” Timothy Brisson, 73, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Cleveland Brisson and Mary Ann Hester, paternal grandparents, William Rufus Brisson and Queen Victoria King Brisson and maternal grandparents, Pink Hester and Bessie C. Brisson Hester. Tim leaves behind one daughter, Rhee Brisson Thompson of the...

Paul Ludlum

Paul Ludlum

Jul 1, 2020

Paul Ludlum, 90, U. S. Army Veteran of Shannon, NC passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chancey and Mary Lee Ludlum, his wife, Lillie Ludlum and one brother, David Ludlum. Paul leaves behind one daughter, Wanda Jackson (Bruce) of Fayetteville, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

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Tommy Burch

Tommy Burch

Jun 29, 2020

Tommy Lee Burch, 81, of Clarkton passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. He was born in Worthington, Indiana on September 22, 1938 to Glenn and Kathryn Kiser Burch. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and later retired from Veeder Root/Danaher in Elizabethtown where he worked for more than 38 years.

Tommy...

William "Bill" Tatum, Jr.

William "Bill" Tatum, Jr.

Jun 25, 2020

Bill Tatum, Jr. 66, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: William and Virginia Tatum and brother, David Tatum, Sr. Bill leaves behind two sons: Allen Tatum of Tar Heel, Matthew Tatum of Elizabethtown; brother, Kenny Tatum of Dublin and three grandchildren.

Bill cherished...

Betty Britt

Betty Britt

Jun 25, 2020

Betty Jo Britt, 84, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Verna Britt, one brother, Wayne Britt, one sister, Melba Dove, one great grandson, Ashton Britt and her lifelong love, husband Murdick Britt. Betty leaves behind three sons: Joe Britt (Gail) of Smithfield, VA; Samuel Britt...

Grady Burney

Grady Burney

Jun 18, 2020

Grady Livingston Burney, 81, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Webb Burney and Isabelle Storms Burney, his wife of 60 plus years, Peggy Guyton Burney and three brothers: Webb Lonnie Burney Jr., Max Burney, and Wright Burney. Grady leaves behind one son, Darel Burney of Bladenboro; one...

Doris Shaver

Doris Shaver

Jun 15, 2020

Doris Nelson Shaver, 87, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: Sam and Myrtice Nelson; two daughters: Kay Shaver Hopkins, Karen Jeanette Shaver and brother, Eddie Ray Nelson. Doris leaves behind her husband, Hubert Paul Shaver of the home; two sons: Steve Shaver and wife Gayle of Council, Sammy Shaver and...

Emma Dew

Emma Dew

Jun 14, 2020

Emma Jane Britt Dew, 78, of White Oak, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: Hilbreth and Columbia Britt; husband, James Oris Dew; two brothers: Hilbreth “Dock” Paul Britt, Jerial Britt; two sisters: Mary Frances Dew and Betty Jo Inman.

Emma leaves behind two sons: James Bullard...

Olen Batten

Olen Batten

Jun 14, 2020

Olen Batten, 59, of Whiteville, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Hubert Batten. Olen leaves behind his mother, Hilda Batten of Clarkton; wife of 39 years, Terri W. Batten of the home; two daughters: Candice Brisson of Clarkton, Lindsay Edwards of Whiteville; brother, Jeffrey Batten and wife Melinda of...

Katherine Inscoe Taylor

Katherine Inscoe Taylor

Jun 12, 2020

Katherine Bain Inscoe Taylor of 2105 Second Avenue, Forest Hills, Elizabethtown, NC died on Friday, June 12, 2020. She was the wife of the late retired Army Command Sgt. Major Macy Nelson Taylor. Her first husband, Willard Graham Inscoe, Sr. died at an early age. Katherine was the daughter of the late Robert Allan Bain and Mary Jones...

Homer "Tony" Benton

Homer "Tony" Benton

Jun 12, 2020

Homer Anthony “Tony” Benton, 61, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: Homer Lee and Irene Benton. Tony leaves behind two sisters: Annis Dove and husband Franklin of Charlotte, Alta Jane Freeman of Wilmington; three nephews: Rodney Dove of Matthews, Bradley Dove of Fort Mill, SC, David Freeman...

Norma Davis

Norma Davis

Jun 11, 2020

Norma Esther Davis, 83, of Swansboro, formally of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: Robert and Viola Ward; husband, Willie Dalton Davis; grandson, Danny Bradford; granddaughter, Poppy Fowler; sister, Dorothy Deal, brother, Bobby Oscar Ward and son-in-law, Robert Aycock.

Esther leaves behind two sons:...

Spencer Hester

Spencer Hester

Jun 11, 2020

Spencer Hester, 89, of Bladenboro, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: David Hilton and Bertha Hester; daughter, Vickie Hester Hammond; three brothers: Stanley, Fulton and AJ Hester. Spencer leaves behind his wife Evelyn S. Hester of the home; son, Rev. Dale Hester (Donna) of Bladenboro; two daughters: Teresa Hester...

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