Obituaries

Carlton "Bobby" Simmons

Carlton "Bobby" Simmons

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...

Mary Hughes

Mary Hughes

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...

Edgar Evans

Edgar Evans

Nov 13, 2018

Edgar Clyde Evans, 87 year old Army Veteran of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: J. Clyde and Fannie K. Evans, beloved wife: Elizabeth "Lib" Evans, one son: Richard Evans, two brothers: Charles and Riley Evans and two sisters: Betsy Dorton and Margaret Pigford. Edgar is survived by two sons:...

William Tatum

William Tatum

Nov 12, 2018

Bishop William "Bill" Troy Tatum, age 65, of White Oak went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: James H. Tatum and Letha Horne Tatum, one brother: James Lewis Tatum and one sister: Nancy Brewer. Bill leaves behind his loving wife: Sue Tatum of the home; son:...

Thomas Melvin

Thomas Melvin

Nov 11, 2018

Thomas Lennon Melvin, age 84, of Tar Heel passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Celeste Melvin, twin sister: Mary Alice Sinclaire, and one brother: Kenneth Melvin. Thomas leaves behind his wife Ruby E. Melvin of the home; son: Ashley Melvin of West Virginia; step-daughter: Victoria Collier of Tar Heel; sister:...

Jonathan Stocks

Jonathan Stocks

Nov 6, 2018

Jonathan Ikie Stocks, age 38, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father: John Roger Stocks, maternal grandmother: Betty Thompson Priest, paternal grandmother: Mattie Jane Feltwell and uncle: Jimmy Feltwell. Ikie leaves behind his mother Melissa Stocks and step-father: Johnny Packer of Clarkton; fiancé: Renee Bowen of Bladenboro; son: Devan...

Lois Yarbrough

Lois Yarbrough

Nov 2, 2018

Lois Kathleen Yarbrough, 88, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: John and Hattie Todd; husband: Franklin McKinley Yarbrough, Sr. Kathleen leaves behind three sons: Franklin M. Yarbrough, Jr. (Ada) of Aiken, SC, Johnny M. Yarbrough of Bladenboro, Jerry Wayne Yarbrough (Dixie) of Bladenboro; three daughters: Judy Y. Hester...

Jean Gooden

Jean Gooden

Nov 1, 2018

Jean Lewis Gooden, age 81, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Berry Lewis and Myrtice Warwick Lewis, her husband: Bennett Gooden, a daughter: Scarlett Adams, and her husband: Warren Adams, brothers: Coegill Lewis and Rusty Lewis and sister: Thay White. Jean leaves behind her husband: Purdie Edge of...

Nicholas White

Nicholas White

Nov 1, 2018

Nicholas Dewayne White, age 39, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018. He leaves behind his father: Sandy White and wife Melissa of Bladenboro; mother: Penny Donnelly of Bladenboro; paternal grandparents: Dural and Sue Guyton of Leland; his furry best friend Diesel, two brothers: Christopher White (Crystal) of Dublin; Grayson "Lala" White of Bladenboro; one sister: Kassidy...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Oct 31, 2018

William "Jeff" Johnson Sr. age 58, of Elizabethtown passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Coleman "Pete" Johnson and Emma Smith Johnson. Jeff leaves behind his loving wife: Susie Locklear Johnson of the home, one son: William Jefferson Johnson Jr. (Amanda) of Elizabethtown; three step-sons: Bronk Hunt (Michelle) of Red Springs, Phillip...

Ramona Strickland

Ramona Strickland

Oct 27, 2018

Ramona Marie Strickland, 86, of White Lake, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Raymond and Jennie Melvin; husband: Harvey G. Strickland; son: Gregory Preston Strickland; sister: Frances Baxley; brother: Crayton Melvin and an infant sister: Margaret Sue. Ramona leaves behind her daughter: Teresa Hardee and husband Daryl of White Lake;...

Kenneth Rhodes

Kenneth Rhodes

Oct 26, 2018

Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Rhodes, age 68, Army Veteran of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents: Henry Castle Rhodes and Patty Floyd Rhodes. Ken leaves behind his loving wife: Patsy Bowen Rhodes, son Jarod Branton Rhodes, both of the home; one brother:...

Billy Jackson

Billy Jackson

Oct 25, 2018

Billy Jackson, age 77, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Salem Jackson and Emma Durden Jackson, his wife: Shelba G. Jackson, two brothers: Bobby and Doug Jackson, two infant sons, and one daughter-in-law: Suzie Jackson. Billy leaves behind son Dale Jackson and wife Ginger of Bladenboro; two sisters:...

Gary Hall

Gary Hall

Oct 24, 2018

Gary Glen Hall, age 65, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Gordon Worth Hall and Annie Simmons Hall, one daughter: Jeannie H. McLemore, one brother: Gordon W. Hall Jr., and two sisters: Peggy Honeycutt and Dorothy (Dot) Bundels. Gary is survived by his wife: Dona M. Hall of...

Gary Morris White

Gary Morris White

Oct 19, 2018

Gary Morris White, 73, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 19, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: John C. and Ethel White; two brothers: JC White, Henry White; four sisters: Christine Page, Beulah Kinlaw, Verna Bowman, and Jean White. Morris is survived by his wife: Glenda White of the home;...

Earlene Mishoe

Earlene Mishoe

Oct 19, 2018

Earlene Butler Mishoe, 79, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Charlie and Mae Butler; husband: Saul Mishoe; two brothers: Eugene and P.D. Butler; and five sisters: Eunice Russ, Devola Perry, Libby Rankin, Phyllis Norris and Agnes Ellis. Earlene is survived by one brother: Robert Butler and wife Jill...

Jeffrey Tittle

Jeffrey Tittle

Oct 18, 2018

Jeffery Scott Tittle, age 49, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Freddie Edward Tittle Sr. and Mary Gauger Tittle. Jeffery leaves behind his life partner: Tanya Merritt of the home; one son: Matt Tittle of Bladenboro; seven daughters: Heather Briggs of Stony Creek, VA; Katie Main and husband...

Lewis Thompson

Lewis Thompson

Oct 16, 2018

Lewis Thompson, age 73, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents: Harley and Dolly Thompson, two brothers: J.A. and Jr. Thompson, and two sisters: Margaret Williams and Ruby Owens. Lewis leaves behind his loving wife Sue Thompson of the home and...

Maxine Woodburn

Maxine Woodburn

Oct 9, 2018

Maxine Bryant Woodburn, age 87, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. She was born on December 24, 1930 to the late James Andrew Bryant and Minnie Jackson Bryant in Clio, SC. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband: Albert Benton Woodburn, one daughter: Angela Hernandez, step-mother: Alta Coble Bryant, and five brothers: Preston, Thomas, David,...

Michael Jessup

Michael Jessup

Oct 9, 2018

Michael "Mike" Lee Jessup, 55 year old Coast Guard Veteran of Clarkton passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Nathan McDuffie Jessup Jr. and Barbara Ann Bennett Capehart, one brother: Wayne Michael Jessup, and paternal grandparents: Nathan McDuffie Jessup Sr. and Nada Jessup. Mike leaves behind his mother: Carol Jessup of...

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