Obituaries

Feb 23, 2019

Herbert "Paul" Davis, 87, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by wife: Frances Taylor Davis; daughter: Brenda Davis Cox; son: Timothy Wayne Davis; parents: Robert Isaac and Mary Dove Davis; three brothers: Terue, Dewey, Bryon Davis; two sisters: Larue Todd and Clara Thompson. Paul leaves behind his sister: Mamie Seals (Billy)...

Feb 23, 2019

Willie Mae B. Thompson, 93, of Clinton, formerly of Bladen County, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: William and Laura Lee Prevatte; husband: Henry Thompson and grandson: Jamie Thompson. Willie Mae leaves behind one son: James (Dickie) Richard Thompson and wife Catherine Cashwell Thompson of Dublin; two daughters: Vickie Gail...

Feb 22, 2019

Jeanette Hester White, 99, of Orrum, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: George L. and Fannie Shaw Hester; husband: William Oscar (Nink) White, Jr.; three sons: Bill, George Howard, Reggie White; five brothers: RD, Edwin, Jerry, Michael and Ashley Hester; one sister: Sara Benton; one grandson: Steve White and one...

Feb 21, 2019

Mona Dean Hester Clark, 82, of Elizabethtown entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband: Hugh Clark, one grandson: Jeremy Moss and one brother: Mitchell Hester. Mona Dean leaves behind one son: Alec Clark (Cindy) of Elizabethtown; one daughter: Cindy C. Russell (Terry) of Elizabethtown; four grandchildren: Daniel Clark, Caitlyn...

Feb 20, 2019

Ruby Bedsole Wilson, 89, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Wesley Pines in Lumberton.

Mrs. Wilson lived in Tar Heel most of her life and was a member of Tar Heel Baptist Church where she was a leader in the church music program for many years. She enjoyed visiting with family and friends and...

Feb 20, 2019

Valmer "Charles" Williams, 75, of Clarkton entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents: Valmer Williams and Dorothy Kathleen Bowen Williams. Mr. Charles leaves behind one daughter: Denise Williams Lana and husband Scott of Purcellville, VA; two brothers: James Williams (Phyllis) and Bennie Williams, both of Clarkton; two sisters: Dorothy...

Feb 19, 2019

Brenda Evers Sykes, 72, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: Tommy Evers and Lois High Evers, husband Rudy Sykes, two brothers: Clyde Evers and TF Evers, three sisters: Bernie Weaver, Melba Bryant and Judy Christian, and one grandson: Bobby. Ms. Brenda leaves behind one son: Cory...

Feb 18, 2019

Ava Lee Hudson Edwards, 83, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 18, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Jason Edwards, two brothers: J.W. Hudson Jr. and Delmas Hudson and one sister: Ethel Mae Winston. Ms. Ava leaves behind son: Archie Edwards and wife Jeni M. of Youngsville, daughter: Cynthia E. Davis and husband Danny of...

Feb 18, 2019

Robin Byrd, 58 of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019. Robin is preceded in death by his parents, LD and Betty Anderson; his wife Robin Byrd.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019...

Feb 17, 2019

Irene Hathcock, 74, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

Mrs. Hathcock was born on February 24, 1944 in Montgomery County to Charles and Annie Lou Rush. She attended Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem where she earned a degree as an X-ray Technologist. She was employed by Bladen County Hospital and for a few...

Feb 17, 2019

Donald Bruce Edwards, 68, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He is preceded in death by his sister: Karen Johnson and grandparents: Mattie and Dellon Edwards. Donald leaves behind his mother: Christine Johnson of Bladenboro; one daughter: Crystal E. Floyd and husband Ronnie of Cerro Gordo; special friend: Gail Edwards of Bladenboro; one brother: Gary Johnson...

Feb 13, 2019

James " Spookie" Feltwell, 82, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife: Mattie Jane Feltwell, one son: Jimmy Feltwell, one granddaughter: Amanda F. Bullard and two grandsons: Jamie Feltwell and Ikie Stocks. Spookie is survived by one son: Ikie Feltwell of Bladenboro; five grandchildren: Chris Feltwell, Joseph Feltwell, Jason...

Feb 13, 2019

Johnny Ray Russ, 57, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father: Robert Charles "R.C." Russ and mother: Lois "Peggy" McLamb and step-father: David McLamb, one daughter: Courtney Lynn Russ, and brother-in-law: Ricky Carroll. Johnny is survived by his loving wife: Paula G. Russ of the home; one son: Cory...

Feb 11, 2019

Patsy Bowen Rhodes, 65, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: P.M. Bowen and Lucy Conner Bowen, husband Ken Rhodes, and sister: Judy Leggett. Patsy leaves behind her son Jarod Branton Rhodes of Bladenboro; one brother: Danny Ray Bowen and wife Jamie of Tar...

Feb 9, 2019

Richard Bryan Nance, 65, of Riegelwood passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents: John E. Nance and Sadie Walters Nance, two brothers: John Nance Jr. and George Nance and two sisters: Mozelle Burney and Sharon Wright. Richard leaves behind one son: Scott Davis and wife Roxie of Riegelwood; two sisters: Peggy...

Feb 6, 2019

Arlene Estelle Hester, 85, of Dublin passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: Carvel Hester and Ethel Dowless Hester, two brothers Hafford and Myron Hester, one sister: Glenda Pritchard, two daughters: Sharon Britt, Vickie Britt and one son Tommy Britt. Arlene is survived by one sister: Ida Vann of Dublin and...

Feb 6, 2019

Rev. Willerdane Bryan, 82, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents: Albert Bryan and Carrie Dove Bryan, wife: Bonnie Bryan, one daughter: Pamela Bryan, five brothers and two sisters. Rev. Bryan leaves behind four brothers: Levie Bryan of Bladenboro; Houston Bryan of Elizabethtown; Carlton Bryan of Sanford; and Hearl...

Feb 3, 2019

Richard "Buddy" Monroe Long, 72, Navy Veteran of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019. He leaves behind his wife, Ann Long of Bladenboro; two sons: Mike Long (Jonalyn) of Wilmington; Steve Long (Rachel) of Lake Waccamaw; two daughters: Jeannie Branch (Keith) of Bladenboro; Terry Simmons (Kenny) of Lumberton; two sisters: Kay Walters of Bladenboro; Marie Ludlum of...

Feb 2, 2019

Audrey Caison Bridger died on February 2nd. She was the fourth daughter of the late Nellie and Claude Caison of Roseboro, NC. She was born on the 4th of July, 1930.

She was educated in the Roseboro schools and was Salutatorian of her senior class. Mrs. Bridger graduated from Wake Forest College in Wake Forest, NC in...

Feb 1, 2019

Malcolm Stanley Jones, 61, of White Oak, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019.

An avid outdoorsman, Stanley loved hunting and riding his Harley. He was most at peace in nature and on his beloved farm, which he called his little piece of Heaven, watching the deer and his "critters." Even in difficult times, he thought...