Obituaries

Louise Davis

Louise Davis

Apr 23, 2020

Louise Russ Davis, 88, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Russ and Lela Wright Russ and one son, Edgar Davis. Louise is survived by one son, James Michael Davis of the home and one grandchild.

Due to the COVID 19 outbreak, a private...

James Wade Williams

James Wade Williams

Apr 16, 2020

James Wade Williams, 79, of Bladenboro, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: Thomas and Lottie Williams; son, Ricky Devone Williams; daughter-in-law, Ida Williams; sister, Barbara Stanley and brother, Tommy Williams. Wade leaves behind his wife of 35 years, Candy Hester Williams; two sons: Tony Williams of Lumberton,...

Johnnie Tatum

Johnnie Tatum

Apr 15, 2020

Johnnie Lee Tatum, 65, of Whiteville, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: Charlie and Elizabeth Tatum; two brothers: James and Billy Charles Tatum; two sisters: Marie Brisson and Brenda Kay Prichard. Johnnie leaves behind his wife of two years, Faye Tatum; daughter, Leighanna Tatum Gharam (Laith) of Clarkton; step-daughter, Marcia...

Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Apr 15, 2020

Steve Smith, 59, of White Oak, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: Austin Smith and Mildred Dove Smith. Steve leaves behind his wife, Patricia Smith of the home; two stepsons: Hugh O’Brien (Christina) of Tennessee and Donnie Jones (Chrissy) of Kentucky; daughter, Crystal Hupp (Ronnie) of Harrells; stepdaughter, Ginger...

Phyllis Brisson

Phyllis Brisson

Apr 14, 2020

Phyllis Ann Carroll Brisson, 73, of Bladenboro passed away on April 14, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Carroll and Edna Bryant Carroll, brother Jerry Carroll and sister in law, Connie Carroll. Phyllis leaves behind her husband Jimmy Brisson of the home; one son, Joey Butler (Heather) of...

Mabel Callihan

Mabel Callihan

Apr 14, 2020

Mabel Packer Callihan, 89, of Clarkton passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed Packer and Maryann Thompson Packer, one son, Donnie Callihan and one grandson, Patrick Callihan. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Bennett Callihan of the home, two sons, Robbie Callihan (Juanita) of Clarkton, Benny...

Hubert Benson

Hubert Benson

Apr 10, 2020

Hubert Donald Benson, 64, was born in Lumberton, N.C. on May 15, 1955. He passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Life Care of Wilmington. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Dudley and Margie Bass Benson of Dublin, N.C. He leaves behind his daughters: Crystal Land and husband Allan...

Betty Brisson

Betty Brisson

Apr 10, 2020

Betty Jean Bowen Brisson, 81, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: Eddie and Minnie Bowen; son, Jimmy Brisson; brother, Charles Bowen; three sisters: Barbara Phillips, Rose Davis and Lois Taylor. Betty leaves behind two sisters: Linda Hester of Lumberton and Alfreda McLamb of Charlotte and several nieces...

Cheryl Bass

Cheryl Bass

Apr 10, 2020

Cheryl Ann Bass, 48, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse Blackmon and Shirley Edwards Blackmon, and one sister, Patricia Ann Caulk. Cheryl leaves behind one son, Andrew Bass, two daughters, Aliyah Bass Turner (Phillip), Angel Bass, one brother, Jeffery Blackmon, two half-brothers, Ronnie Caulk and Phillip...

Ann Sevey

Ann Sevey

Apr 8, 2020

Ann Maria Burcham Sevey, 84, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was born in Hampton, England on June 8, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ronald and Doris Burcham, her husbands, Horace Sellers and Don Sevey. Ann leaves behind two daughters, Niki S. Dennis (Matt) of Elizabethtown; Debbie S. Kinlaw (Kenneth)...

Gladysteen Pait

Gladysteen Pait

Apr 8, 2020

Gladysteen Hester Pait, 101, of Bladenboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: Matthew and Sudie Hester; husband, Theron Pait; great-granddaughter, Miley Pait; four brothers: TY Hester, Leo Hester, Opie Hester, Eldon Hester; four sisters: Versie Hickman, Martilla Freeman, Rometta Warren and Hattie Jane Miller.

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Kathleen Williams

Kathleen Williams

Apr 6, 2020

Kathleen McKeithan Williams, 93, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Blaney McKeithan and Thelma Ward McKeithan, her husband of 59 years, R.T. Williams, one sister, Edna Howard and two brothers, George and Howard McKeithan. Kathleen leaves behind one daughter, Rhonda Ellis (Wayne) of Sunset Beach; two grandchildren,...

Robert Ussery

Robert Ussery

Apr 6, 2020

Robert "Marshall" Ussery, 98, formerly of Ellerbe, NC, peacefully passed away at his home in Elizabethtown, Monday, April 6, 2020. A native of Richmond County, Marshall was born July 2, 1921, a son of the late John Ernest and Annie McRae Ussery. He was a founding and very active member of Ellerbe Fellowship Baptist Church, served a term...

Kathy Callihan

Kathy Callihan

Apr 1, 2020

Kathy Jean Callihan, 66, of Clarkton passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vergil Sanders and Libby Hines Jones and one son, Patrick Callihan. Kathy leaves behind her husband, Benny Callihan of the home; one son, Chris Callihan (Melody) of Clarkton; one brother, Jason Heinz (Teresa) of Waynesville, NC; two...

Shelby Dowless

Shelby Dowless

Mar 31, 2020

Shelby Jean Dowless, 78, of Saluda, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lavon Housand and Susan Rebecca Edgarton Housand, her husband, Dickie Dowless and one sister, Leura Fowler. Shelby leaves behind two daughters: Tabatha Darby (Jay) of Pelzer, SC; Gigi Talbert (Gary) of Douglasville, GA; one brother, Tex...

Evelyn Cain

Evelyn Cain

Mar 29, 2020

Mary Evelyn Merritt Cain, 90, of Bladenboro, NC passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in her home surrounded by loved ones and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harmon E. Merritt and Katie Dent Merritt, her husband, William Curtis Cain Sr., one son, William Curtis “Sam” Cain Jr. and four sisters: Bessie Barr, Helen...

Billy Smith

Billy Smith

Mar 29, 2020

Billy Curtis Smith, 80, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Lee Smith and Letha Victoria Smith, his loving wife of 51 years, Anne Davis Smith, one brother, Howard Smith and four sisters: Esteline Allbright, Estelle Johnson, Letha “Tootsie” Matheson and Elmarie Davenport. Billy leaves behind one...

James Royal

James Royal

Mar 25, 2020

James Peyton Royal, Sr., 96, of Clarkton, N.C. went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 25, 2020.

Peyton was predeceased by his parents, Robert Lee and Kizzy Florence Royal, and his wife of 63 years, Vera Rogers Royal. He is survived by his four children, Jim of Salisbury, Md., Sue of...

Liston "Mack" Hester

Liston "Mack" Hester

Mar 24, 2020

Liston “Mack” Hester, 87, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: Couston and Tiny Hester; four brothers: Bernard, Vance, W.C. and Levy Hester; two sisters: Wilma Stubbs and Lela Hester. Mack is survived by his brother, Grady Hester of White Oak and several nieces and nephews.

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Aline Kinlaw

Aline Kinlaw

Mar 20, 2020

Aline Kinlaw, 87, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill Hester and Alma Guyton Hester and one son, William Carroll Kinlaw. Aline leaves behind her loving husband of 69 years, C.E. Kinlaw of the home; one son, Charles Kinlaw (Bess) of...

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