Obituaries

Dec 14, 2018

Bettie D. Alford, 73, of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Dexter Deaver and Polly Ann White Deaver, husband: Wesley Alford, one son: Joseph Scarborough, three brothers: Norris, Ethell, And Ernest Deaver and one sister: Leta Bell Cain. Bettie is survived by four sons: Michael Alford (Maria) of Newport...

Dec 13, 2018

Mildred "Mickey" Cordes Nye of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband David Nye Jr., one daughter: Lyda Grey and her brother Auby Bush. She is survived by two sons Dennis and Mike; two daughters: Sherry Melvin and husband Edward, Janice Robbins and husband Chicky, all of Elizabethtown. Mrs. Nye...

Dec 11, 2018

Martha "Marlene" Ruth Sherrill, 97, of Summerville, wife of the late Rev. Clayton C. Sherrill, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her residence.

Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Saturday, December 15, 2018 from 11 o'clock to 12 o'clock at White Oak Family Worship Center, 1944 Burney Rd. White Oak, NC...

Dec 10, 2018

Lillie Bell Hyatt of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at West Bladen Assisted Living. She was 89 years old. She was the daughter of the late Furnie and Rosa Ezzell. Lillie was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Hyatt, one daughter: Patricia Ann Hyatt, one son: Ralph Bennett Hyatt and many siblings.

She...

Dec 7, 2018

Anthony "Tony" O'Brien Pate, 60, of Clarkton, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father: Kirby Lee Pate. Tony is survived by his mother: Betty Davis Pate of Clarkton; wife: Estelle Dowless Pate of Dublin; two sons: Austin Pate and wife Cari of Bladenboro, Adam Pate of Bladenboro; daughter: Amanda Pate-Pope of...

Dec 7, 2018

Carolynn Dowless Edwards, 78, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: George and Ethel Dowless; husband: Thomas Edwards; sister: Joyce Cheek; an infant son and a grandchild, Keithan. Carolynn is survived by son: Keith Edwards and wife Ellen of Lumberton; two daughters: Phyllis Julian of Bladenboro, Vicki Clark and...

Dec 6, 2018

The greatest fighter in the world, Marvin Everette Burney of Clarkton, died Thursday, December 6, and won his victory. He was 63.

A dialysis patient for 23 years and 10 months, Marvin endured 3,565 dialysis treatments over the years. He never complained and never questioned his lot in life. Marvin believed that God's plan for his life...

Dec 6, 2018

Lynard "Lyn" Ashley Johnson, 85, of Bladenboro went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Lyn was a man who loved his country, his family and his community. But above all he loved his Lord. He was a faithful lifelong member of Zion Hill Baptist Church where for years he served as a...

Dec 1, 2018

Paul Manuel Shipman, 95, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Paul and Mamie Shipman; wife: Lois Hammond Shipman; five brothers: Marshall, Frank, Marvin, Alvin and Gene Shipman; three sisters: Estie Shelton, Alma Hovis, Evie Maybin and one grandchild: Kevin Carpenter. Paul is survived by four daughters: Gloria Strickland...

Dec 1, 2018

William "Al" Alfred Scoggins, 73, of Elizabethtown, passed away on December 01, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Ruby Scoggins and daughter: Mary Alice Scoggins. Al leaves behind his wife, Carolyn Daniel Scoggins; daughter: Martha and husband Scott Walters of Elizabethtown; two sisters: Carolyn S. Boyd (Cecil) of Pittsboro, Dianne S. Lawrence (Richard) of...

Nov 28, 2018

John "Johnny" Kelly III, 57 of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was born on July 17, 1961 to Broadus and the late Darlene Ward Kelly. He is preceded in death by his son, John B. Kelly IV and his mother. Johnny was a member of Galeed Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and his loving...

Nov 27, 2018

Jada Marie Billups, 19, of Four Oaks, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She is survived by her mother: Marie Billups and stepfather: Jacob Winchell of Asheville; father: Issac Cummings of Buckhead; one sister: Cheyenne Cummings of Kelly; maternal grandmother: Belinda Billups, maternal grandfather: Larry and Celia Billups, paternal grandparents: Seth and Paula Cummings, great grandparents: Gertrude...

Nov 22, 2018

Betty Elmore White, 96, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Walter Roland Elmore Sr. and Bessie Bridger Elmore, her husband: Henry James White Jr., two sisters: Jane Elizabeth Elmore and Annabel Smith, and three brothers: Walter, Frank, and James Henry Elmore. Betty is survived by one son: H.J....

Nov 19, 2018

Ethel Marie Storms, "Aunt Marie", age 86, of Dublin passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband: Raymond F. Storms; her parents: Nathan Bryan Carroll, Sr. and Vira King Carroll; her siblings: Lucille Taylor, N.B. Carroll, Jr., Margaret Garner, Ballard Carroll, Thomas Carroll and Wilma Hursey.

Marie is survived by...

Nov 18, 2018

Bonnie Mae Tatum Bryan, 75, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Harvey R. Tatum and Annie Bordeaux Tatum and one daughter: Pamela Denise Bryan. Bonnie is survived by her husband Willerdane Bryan of the home, three brothers: Harvey "Buddy" Tatum and wife Ann of Broadway; Vernon Norris and...

Nov 16, 2018

Mary Lou Todd, 82, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Roland and Flora Carroll; husband: Memory Todd; daughter: Rosemary Todd Wynn; two brothers: Junior Carroll Paul Carroll and one sister: Carlene Carroll. Mary Lou is survived by two sons: Jerome Todd (Pam) of Rock Hill, SC, Donnie Todd...

Nov 15, 2018

Thomas James McKeithan age 75 of Clarkton passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents: James Ira McKeithan and Estelle Burney McKeithan. Thomas is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sandra Campbell McKeithan, of the home; one son: Chris McKeithan of Clarkton; one daughter: Elizabeth...

Nov 15, 2018

Mabel Smith Jones, 93 years old of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 11:00 am at Dyson Cemetery in Elizabethtown with Rev. Walter Hayes officiating.

Mabel Smith Jones was born May 9, 1925, the youngest child...

Nov 14, 2018

Carlton "Bobby" Stanley Simmons Sr., 92 year old WWII Navy Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Augusta Floyd Simmons and Nettie Watts Simmons, his wife: Hilda Britt Simmons, three brothers: G.F. Simmons, Grady Simmons, and Billy Simmons, two sisters: Kate Davis and Elouise Johnson. Bobby leaves behind...

Nov 13, 2018

Mary Rose Elkins Hughes, 80 of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband Rudolph Hughes and grandson Josh Kelly. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 3:00 pm at Richardson Baptist Church with Rev. Darin Andrews officiating. Mary Rose is survived by two...