Obituaries

Rosaura Bonilla de Alvarez

Rosaura Bonilla de Alvarez

May 14, 2024

Rosaura Bonilla de Alvarez, 83, of Elizabethtown went to her eternal home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 2, 1940 in Honduras the daughter of the late Andres Bonilla and Pastora Acevedo.

 

Rosaura was preceded in death by, her parents, one daughter Alvania Alvarez, and two grandchildren Omar V. and...

Jesse Harold Caffee

Jesse Harold Caffee

May 14, 2024

Jesse H. Caffee, 85, of Leland, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, while surrounded by his family. 

 

He was from the Whiteville area, raised with the love of family and attended Hallsboro High School.  He attended Wilmington Junior College after graduating high school where he played basketball and learned to play the piano in...

Judy Roberts Dean

Judy Roberts Dean

May 13, 2024

Judy Roberts Dean, formerly of Supply, passed from her temporary home to her eternal heavenly home on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Wilbert Dean, her parents, Addie and Starslie Roberts, a son Joseph Michael Dean, two sisters, Leatrice Roberts Meshaw, Annie Grace Roberts Bryan and one brother Livingston Roberts.

Judy is survived by...

Robert "Bob" D.C. Meeker Jr.

Robert "Bob" D.C. Meeker Jr.

May 12, 2024

Robert "Bob" Dewitt Clinton Meeker Jr., 81, of Tar Heel left his earthly home and stepped into his heavenly home on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Bob is survived by his wife of 43 years Bonnie B. Meeker, two sisters, Pamela M. Thye (Renka), and Caroline N. Sidnam and one brother James B. Meeker (Cindy). Bob was born in New York City...

Margie McLaughlin Smoak

Margie McLaughlin Smoak

May 12, 2024

Marjorie McLaughlin Smoak departed from her earthly home, May 12, 2024 surrounded by her loving family and friends.

 

She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Bobby Smoak. She is survived by daughter Bobbie Ann Todd (Donnie) and son, Walter H. (Bobo) Smoak Jr. (Paulette), grandchildren Candice Dowd (Mickey) and Danielle Merritt (Donny), great grandson Miles Henry Dowd and many...

Gary Bruce Hall

Gary Bruce Hall

May 11, 2024

Gary Bruce Hall, 61, of White Lake, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was preceded in death by his parents: Fred Jenkins Hall, Etta Gray Hall and brother, Thomas Hall.Gary leaves behind his wife, Rhonda Hall of the home; brother, Freddie Hall of White Lake; sister, Theresa Jones and husband...

Tammie Hilburn Hyatt

Tammie Hilburn Hyatt

May 9, 2024

Tammie Hilburn Hyatt, 61, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, while at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. She was born in Columbus County on September 25, 1962, the daughter of the late Tyner and Irma Lee Lawson Hilburn.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her dear husband of 34 years, Ralph Hyatt. Left to cherish her...

Harold Douglas Thomas

Harold Douglas Thomas

May 4, 2024

Harold Douglas Thomas, 73, of Elizabethtown,  was born on March 24, 1951 in Sampson County to John and Mary Merritt Thomas and died, peacefully in his home on May 4, 2024. Mr. Thomas loved his family, enjoyed playing golf. When he was not playing golf he was working. Harold retired from his long career as a pipefitter and was a proud...

Roy Allen Jones

Roy Allen Jones

May 2, 2024

Roy Allen Jones, 66, of Supply, passed away on Thursday, May 02, 2024. He was born on March 02, 1958 to the late William Robert Jones and Juanita McLean Jones in Bladen County. He was also preceded in death by his wives: Paula and Kay, and brother, Timmy.Roy leaves behind his sons: Roy Allen Jones, Jr. and wife Stephanie, Jason...

Susan Lanelle Burney Taylor

Susan Lanelle Burney Taylor

May 2, 2024

Susan Burney Taylor, 76, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. She was born on September 25, 1947 to the late Rufus Anthony Burney Sr. and Blannie Ruth Carter Burney. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by two brothers, Jerald Burney; Rufus Anthony Burney Jr.; and two sisters, Patricia McGraw and Shirley Klee. Susan...

Timothy Wright

Timothy Wright

May 1, 2024

Timothy Wayne Wright, 64, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Obie Wright.Timothy leaves behind his mother, Janice Dove Wright of the home; brother, Tom Wright of Bladenboro; several aunts, uncles and cousins.Timothy treasured the time spent with his family. He was a happy-go-lucky gentleman who had...

Kenneth "Wayne" Dove

Kenneth "Wayne" Dove

May 1, 2024

Kenneth “Wayne” Dove, 77, of Tar Heel, passed away on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC. He was born on July 17, 1946 to the late Clyde Albert Dove and Clara Cain Dove in Robeson County.

 

Wayne was also preceded by his wives: Lendra Dove and Judith Dove; sisters: Dianna Callihan and Melody Lennon. Wayne leaves...

Nell Overton Barnhill

Nell Overton Barnhill

Apr 30, 2024

Nell Overton Barnhill, age 98, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Elizabethtown, her hometown since 1955.

Mrs. Barnhill was born in a farmhouse just east of Stokes, NC, on September 24, 1925. She was the ninth of 10 children of John Edward and Ruth Whichard Overton and was the last survivor of that family.

Mrs. Barnhill remembered bringing in stove wood and...

John "Michael" Shaw

John "Michael" Shaw

Apr 26, 2024

Mr. John "Michael" Shaw, 57, of Southport left his earthly home and stepped into his heavenly home on Friday, April 26, 2024.  Completely healed and made whole.Michael was born in Henderson County on March 24, 1967 to John Quincy Shaw, Jr. and the late Patricia Blackwell Smith. He was also preceded in death by his mom, Tonia Thompson Shaw.Michael graduated...

Danny Carroll Driggers

Danny Carroll Driggers

Apr 24, 2024

Danny Carroll Driggers, 70, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, while at UNC Chapel Hill. He was born in Cumberland County on January 27, 1954, the son of James Driggers and Frances Evans Driggers. 

 

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, and his in-laws, George, and Betty Shaw. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife...

Richard Keith Sanderson

Richard Keith Sanderson

Apr 20, 2024

Richard Keith Sanderson, 72, United States Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 while at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center in Whiteville, NC.A private service will be held at a later date.

Dorris Gooden Cook

Dorris Gooden Cook

Apr 20, 2024

Dorris Gooden Cook passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Rudolph H Cook, her parents Carl and Evelyn Gooden and her siblings Merle Gooden Miller, Nadine Gooden Evans and Major John C Gooden. Her survivors are Kitty Cook Gainey (Gary)  of Tarpon Springs FL, Rudy Cook (Ellie) of Lexington, NC, siblings...

Betty Singletary Hester

Betty Singletary Hester

Apr 18, 2024

Betty Ruth Singletary Hester, 83, of Whiteville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2024, while at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House in Whiteville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Clinton Singletary and Delia Baxley Singletary, her beloved husband Michael Wayne Hester and her siblings. Left to cherish her memory are her sons,...

Linda Grey Brisson

Linda Grey Brisson

Apr 18, 2024

Linda Grey Brisson, 80, of Dublin, passed away on April 18, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was born on February 11, 1944 to the late Joshua Cade Lennon and Ruth Russ Lennon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell “Mickey” Curtis Brisson; siblings: Nona Bass, Evelyn Pait, Lloyd Lennon, Bobby Lennon, Jewel...

Alfred Ray Squires

Alfred Ray Squires

Apr 17, 2024

Alfred Ray Squires went home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2024. A resident of Bolton, NC, he was born in Kelly, NC on February 27, 1946. He was a lifelong resident there until being displaced by Hurricane Florence in 2018.  He was preceded in death by his parents JD Squires and Sadie Squires as well as brothers...

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