Obituaries

Jan 30, 2019

Mary Lou Bridgers Grainger, 57, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: Austin Bridgers and Billie Faye Edwards Bridgers, two brothers: Mike Bridgers and Barry Bridgers, one sister: Lori Guyton and her grandparents Waitus and Lula Mae Edwards. Mary leaves behind her husband Danny Grainger of the home; two...

Jan 30, 2019

Mildred Faith "Faye" Gooden Inman, age 87, of Elizabethtown passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 peacefully surrounded by family.

Faye was born July 21, 1931 in Bladen County. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandma, daughter, youngest sister to six brothers, and friend to many. By trade she was a cosmetologist, owned and...

Jan 30, 2019

Robert Edward Collins, 74, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents: Johnny N. Collins and Bessie Dowless Collins. Robert leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years, Gracie D. Collins of the home, two daughters: Ann Johnson of the home; Alice Guyton and husband Junior of Bladenboro; one brother...

Jan 30, 2019

Stacy L. Wright, 83, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents: Dewey Hobston Wright and Lunette Watts Wright, three brothers: David, FD, and Jimmy Wright, three sisters: Eunice Wright Hilburn, Margie Bordeaux and Laura Stubbs, one nephew: Dewey Alan Hilburn and two nieces: Jennifer Jo Wright and Carolyn Smith....

Jan 27, 2019

Margaret Helen Edwards Bryan, 80, of Bladenboro passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: Miles Edwards and Maybell Hester Edwards, husband J. P. Bryan, one son: Eric Bryan, one granddaughter: Melissa Carlton, one grandson: Robert Cain and one brother: Jimmy Edwards. Margaret leaves behind four sons: Johnny Bryan, Lindlin Bryan (Lisa), Matthew...

Jan 27, 2019

Donna Jean Munn Williams, 79, of Tar Heel passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents:Daniel Munn and Hazel Rich Munn, her husband: Leonard Williams Sr., one brother: John Munn and one sister Faye Hogue. Donna Jean is survived by two sons: Leonard Williams Jr. and John "Danny" Williams; one daughter: Deborah...

Jan 26, 2019

Cornelia Mae Packer Hester, 83, of Clarkton, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: Clarence and Ada Packer; three brothers: Odell Packer, Levy Packer, Roy Lee Packer and sister: Elouise Dent. Cornelia leaves behind her husband of 50 years, Billy Hester of the home; sister: Thelma Taylor of Lumberton and many...

Jan 22, 2019

Reverend Elbert Jake Sasser, 95, Navy Veteran of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents: Jabe and Elvinia Sasser, his wife: Mary Lou Sasser, daughter: Neil Gray Sasser, son: Charles Elbert Sasser, and three brothers: Earlie, Leo, and Herman Sasser. Reverend Elbert leaves behind one...

Jan 18, 2019

Fleta Harrelson, 93, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2019.

Fleta was born in the White's Creek Community on May 16, 1925 to Thomas Boston Harrelson and Delphia White Harrelson. She graduated from Elizabethtown High School as Salutatorian in 1943 and then attended Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs, NC, where she earned a...

Jan 11, 2019

Mayzel Hill Ward Milligan, 90, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: Luther and Anna Hill and three brothers: Elman Robinson, Harold Hill and Tommy Hill. Mayzel is survived by her three sons: Donald Lee Hill of Bladenboro, Lawrence "Porky" Ward of Whiteville; Bobby Dale Ward of Bladenboro; one...

Jan 10, 2019

Betty "Betsy" Jean Daughtridge Sheriff, 61, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. She is preceded in death by her mother: Cathleen Wells Forbes, her father: Clyde E. Sessoms Sr., and one brother: Jimmy Connie. Betsy leaves behind her husband Chris Sheriff of the home, son: Chad Daughtridge (Jill) of Elizabethtown; three brothers: Dewight Connie (Judy), Jerry...

Jan 9, 2019

Rev. Claybourn Franklin Faircloth (Pops/Red), 85, U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Korean War Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents: George Barney Faircloth and Mary Downing Faircloth, and his wife Faye Hardison Faircloth. Rev. Claybourn is survived by his son Roy Lee Faircloth (Cristy) of Durham, four daughters:...

Jan 4, 2019

Oscar M. "Buck" Clark, 77, of Bladenboro passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2019 after a long illness. He was a professional engineer and land surveyor. Oscar retired from the NC Department of Transportation after 33 years and worked with Triangle Grading and Paving several years.

He is survived by his wife Helen S. Clark of...

Dec 30, 2018

Erlene Baxley Lewis, 95, of Bladenboro, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Broadus and Margaret Baxley; husband: Edward Berry Lewis; sister: Sara M. Baxley Hucks; brother: B. Elbert Baxley and granddaughter: Jenny P. Lewis Britt. Erlene leaves behind one son: Edward Ross Lewis and wife, Penny Langston Lewis; two grandchildren:...

Dec 26, 2018

Linda Carol Kennedy, 58, of Lumberton passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents: CB Honeycutt and Louise Hardee Honeycutt. Linda is survived by one son: Jason Kennedy of Cleveland, NC; one daughter: Cayla Kennedy of Bladenboro; one brother: Tim Hardee and wife Pansy of Dublin; one...

Dec 23, 2018

Lovett Edward Blackman, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lovett and Cora Blackman and son: Lovett Eddie Blackmon. Ed leaves behind his wife: Betty Cain R. Blackman of the home; son: Michael F. Robinson (Rebecca) of Australia; two daughters: Carolyn D. Frances (Matthew) of Ohio, Karen R....

Dec 22, 2018

Margaret Louise Maultsby Bordeaux, 82, of Leland, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Thelbert and Edna Maultsby and sister: Linda Woods. Margaret leaves behind her husband of 63 years, Willie Bordeaux of the home; two sons: Willie Bordeaux, Jr. (Joyce) of Whiteville, Joey Lynn Bordeaux (Amy) of Leland; two sisters:...

Dec 18, 2018

Kathleen Evers Dowless, 92, of Bladenboro, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Mrs. Dowless was born February 16, 1926 to the late Allen and Ida Carroll Evers.

On January 3, 1943, she married her high school sweetheart, Warren Dowless. They were married for over 73 years.

She was preceded...

Dec 16, 2018

Wade Archibald Taylor, Jr., 91, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Wade A. Taylor, Sr. and Mary Taylor; wife: Clementine Hardin Taylor; son: Archie Taylor; three brothers: Clio, Edwin, and Robert Taylor and sister: Margaret Taylor. Wade is survived by son: Dale Taylor and wife Tracy of Elizabethtown;...

Dec 15, 2018

Willis James Lambert, Jr., 77, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Willis James Lambert, Sr. and Ethel Pearl Lambert; wife: Katie Rose Lambert; four brothers: Ralph Lambert, James Thurmond Lambert, Kenneth Lee Lambert, Steve Penty Lambert; two sisters: Myrtle Louise Jenkins and Carolyn Jean Cerisano. Willis is survived...