Obituaries

Timmy Blackmon

Timmy Blackmon

Jul 6, 2019

Timothy “Timmy” Charles Blackmon, 44 of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019. He was born on December 12, 1974 to the late Billy Charles and Helen Packer Blackmon. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Ann Blackmon and great niece Maliyah Packer. Timmy enjoyed music and playing the quitar. He loved talking about God.  He...

Jimmy Kelly

Jimmy Kelly

Jul 5, 2019

Jimmy Davis Kelly, 80, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents: John B. Kelly Sr. and Eloise Britt Kelly, one sister Peggy K. Rich, and one grandson, Joshua Kelly. Jimmy leaves behind his loving wife, Faye Smith Kelly of the home; two sons: Cecil Kelly of Bladenboro; Bobby...

Josephine Shaw

Josephine Shaw

Jul 5, 2019

Josephine Shaw, 84 of Clarkton passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019.  Mrs. Shaw was born on February 25, 1935 to the late Henry and Clara Guyton Shaw. She is preceded in death by six brothers; Malcolm, Donald, Leon, Hugh, Earl and Floyd Shaw; two sisters, Mary Frances Shaw and Leta Masttronicola. Mrs. Josephine is survived by her sister,...

Jerry Lowe

Jerry Lowe

Jul 4, 2019

Jerry Glenn Lowe, 72, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lowe and Alma Lou Lowe Bullard , Judy Lowe, mother of Rodney Lowe and one son, Glenn Lowe. Jerry leaves behind his wife, Barbara Lowe of the home, three sons: Rodney Lowe of the home; Paul Hamilton...

Horace Mckeithan

Horace Mckeithan

Jun 29, 2019

Horace McKeithan, 74, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents: Grover and Lucille McKeithan and brother: Lonnie McKeithan. Horace leaves behind his wife: Sue Thompson McKeithan of the home; daughter: Natalie Russ and husband Joseph of Bladenboro; sister: Katie Bowen of Indiana; two grandchildren: Aiden Russ and Keithan Russ....

Brenda Council

Brenda Council

Jun 27, 2019

Brenda Lee Hester Council, 58, of Council, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: Bobby and Jesse Hester; sister: Dianne McDonald and brother: Jimmy Howell. Brenda is survived by her husband: Charlie Council of the home; son: Eddie “Jami” Vause and wife Wendy of Bolton; two sisters: Tammie Hayes (Greg) and...

Rev. Melvin Robertson

Rev. Melvin Robertson

Jun 22, 2019

Reverend Melvin (Tommy) Thomas Robertson, 83, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Person County, passed away on June 22, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born in Person County to the late George Melvin Robertson and Bernice Perkins Robertson. He was proceeded in death by his wife Sadie Geneva (Genny) Todd Robertson of 65+ years.  Reverend Tommy is survived by his...

Margaret Odum

Margaret Odum

Jun 20, 2019

Margaret Ann Hester Odum, 78, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Marcus Hester and Pearl Carroll Hester, one son, William D. Johnson Jr., one sister, Nell Morrow, and two brothers: Samul M. Hester and Larry M. Hester. Margaret leaves behind one sister, Patricia Hester Belo of...

Ellen Parnell

Ellen Parnell

Jun 19, 2019

Ellen “Grace” Melvin Parnell, 79, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Parnell and one son, Terry Keith Parnell. Grace leaves behind one son, Wayne Parnell and wife Emily of Bladenboro; one granddaughter, Virginia Grace Parnell and extended family.

Grace was a loving...

Doris Collier

Doris Collier

Jun 18, 2019

Doris Edwards Collier, age 91, of Clarkton entered eternal rest on June 18, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her parents:  Henry Hunt and Mamie Gandy Hunt, husband Daniel Edwards and her siblings:  Ralph Hunt, James Hunt, Pauline Moore, Helen Pendagraph, Virginia Herald, and her twin sister Dorothy Dyer.  She is survived by her four children: Betty Kinlaw,...

Patricia Walker

Patricia Walker

Jun 14, 2019

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Ms. Patricia Bonnell Walker entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 14 surrounded by her family. Ms. Walker was a remarkable woman, an unwavering public servant who truly lived her life for others. She was a Christian woman who embodied the teaching of Christ to love your neighbor as yourself. She believed and...

Madie Bullard

Madie Bullard

Jun 14, 2019

Madie Lee Bullard, 71, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. She was preceded in death her father: Carlton Davis; husband: Lloyd Bullard and sister: Wanda Davis Haigler. Madie leaves behind her mother: Emma Lee Davis; one sister: Linda Britt and husband Morris of Clarkton, many nieces and nephews, special first cousin: Novie Strickland and wife Inez...

Samuel Link

Samuel Link

Jun 14, 2019

Samuel Allen Link (59) passed away on June 14th, 2019.  Formerly of Clarkton and Rowland, NC he most recently resided in Winnabow, NC.  He was predeceased by his father, Rev. William E. Link; and mother, Elizabeth Allen Link.

Sam had a unique personality combined with a room brightening smile and a contagious laugh. In...

Rev. Grady Hunt

Rev. Grady Hunt

Jun 13, 2019

Rev. Grady R. Hunt of Red Springs, NC, completed his journey on June 13, 2019. He was born on December 7th, 1933. Mr. Hunt was the loving son of Johnnie and Dessie Mae Hardin Hunt.

He was previously employed as the Assistant Funeral Director for Red Springs and Heritage Funeral Homes, a U.S. Army Veteran, a Minister...

Jimmy Carroll

Jimmy Carroll

Jun 11, 2019

Jimmy Houston Carroll, 80, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Dudley Carroll and Dicie Kinlaw Carroll, sisters: Eva Mae Guyton, Ann Atkinson, Pearline Gibson, two infant sisters, and brothers: Wilbur Carroll Sr. and Grady Carroll. He leaves behind one sister, Polly Garner of...

Estelle Summerlin

Estelle Summerlin

Jun 10, 2019

Estelle Waller Summerlin, 86, of Dublin, NC died the evening of June 10, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband Dr. Robert Summerlin and her sisters, Katherine Carr and Korney Adams. Born November 5, 1932, Estelle grew up near Mount Olive, NC. She met her future husband when she was 12 and they were married after she graduated from...

Jerry Jernigan

Jerry Jernigan

Jun 7, 2019

Jerry “Wayne” Jernigan, 70, of Lumberton, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by parents: Noah and Mary Jernigan; two brothers: Larry Ted Jernigan and Harry Ned Jernigan. Wayne leaves behind his wife: Brenda Jernigan of the home; two sons: David Wayne Jernigan (Joyce), Jason Walter Jernigan, both of Lumberton; two daughters: Amber McLean...

Annabel Noonan

Annabel Noonan

Jun 6, 2019

Annabel “Ann” Smith Noonan passed away June 6, 2019. She was a therapist, mother, wife, philanthropist, and Christian. In early life she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her first Master’s Degree and met her husband Dr. Thomas Noonan. She earned her second Master’s Degree from the State University of New York...

Myrtle Page

Myrtle Page

Jun 6, 2019

Myrtle Lee West Page, 87, of Clarkton passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lewis T. West and Gracie Goff West, devoted husband Norman Page and one sister, Vernise Vaught. Myrtle leaves behind one son: Randy Page of Elizabethtown; one daughter: Norma Jean Page of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; one brother: John T....

Joel "Joe" Davis

Joel "Joe" Davis

Jun 5, 2019

Joel "Joe" Davis, 71 of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Joel was born on February 10, 1948 to the late Eldred and Alice Davis. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Sue Edwards and Nadine Harriett Tolar. Joe was a family man, who loved his family. He enjoyed helping others when they could not...

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