Obituaries

Oct 8, 2018

Thomas Edward Miller, 80, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Palmer and Elois Miller. Thomas leaves behind his wife: Marion Miller of the home; two sons: Steven Miller of Elizabethtown, Thomas Miller of Raleigh; three daughters: Lisa Wade (William) of Louisburg, NC, Sarah Miller of Elizabethtown, Sharon Miller...

Oct 6, 2018

John Perry Bryan, 86, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: William and Bertha Bryan; wife: Judy Bryan; two daughters: Catherine Hurst, Margie Hardwick; three brothers: Bobby Bryan, Alden Bryan, Boyd Bryan; two grandsons: Keith Hardwick and Greg Hurst. Perry is survived by two sons: Gary Pait (Karen) of...

Oct 4, 2018

Laura Beth Bowen Allbright, age 54, of Bladenboro passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family Thursday, October 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father: Horace Bowen. Laura leaves behind her mother: Betty P. Bowen of Bladenboro; her loving husband: Donald Allbright and daughter Elizabeth Allbright of the home; two brothers: Joey Bowen and wife...

Oct 3, 2018

Andrew "Andy" Lynn Sweat, age 61, of Whiteville passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He is survived by his mother: Hannah Rose Gooden of Elizabethtown, three brothers: Jerry Sweat and wife Beverly of Bladenboro; Billy Sweat of Boiling Springs Lake; and Neil Gooden and wife Pam of White Oak.

Andy was generally happy all the time,...

Oct 2, 2018

Gurney Fletcher Allen Sr., 86, of Tar Heel, went to join his Saviour October 2nd, 2018. Gurney was born January 16th, 1932 to the late Charles Jefferson and Mamie Carroll Allen. He married his precious wife Doris on May 29th, 1952.

Throughout his life Gurney was a hardworking, Christian man and his example touched so many. He...

Oct 1, 2018

Glenn "Sonny" Edward Clayter, age 73, of Reigelwood, NC passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Irvin and Retha Clayter father-in-law Edgar Benton, one grandson, Glenn Marvin, three brothers: Billy Clayter, Elwood Clayter, and Horton Clayter, one sister: Hilda Muse and one brother-in-law: Lynn Savage. Glenn leaves behind his wife: Linda...

Sep 30, 2018

Frankie Guill, age 64, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Fran Thomas Guill Sr. and Mary Lee Thompson Guill, his wife: Patricia Guill and one sister: Wanda Beasley. Frankie leaves behind two special children that he and Patricia raised as their own, Kristy Norris and Brittany Dowless. one...

Sep 28, 2018

Janice Faye Bullard Dowless, 63, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents: Bennie and Margie Bullard; brother: John Oxendine and niece: Jamie Bullard. Janice is survived by her husband: David Dowless of the home; two daughters: Victoria Dowless of Lumberton, Alexandria Dowless of the home;...

Sep 27, 2018

Dr. Roy Lee Earp, 85, of Angier passed away this week peacefully in his sleep. He was born and raised in Angier by Roy Cornelius Earp and Myrtle Currin Earp and grew up to live in White Lake, Raleigh, and Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. He served in the United States Navy and was educated at the Medical College of...

Sep 26, 2018

Raymond Earl Perry, age 63, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. He is survived by his wife: Carolyn E. Perry of the home, four sons: Raymond Perry Jr.; Ronald Andrew Perry, both of the home; Greg Kinlaw (Candice) of Dublin; and Henry Kinlaw (Cheryl) of Bladenboro; one daughter: Lynn Sykes (Cory) of Bladenboro; one brother: Hewitt...

Sep 26, 2018

Joyce Beard Dowless, age 82, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents: Daniel and Annie Hester Beard, husband Jayford Dowless, and one sister, Doris Ann Allen. Joyce leaves behind three sons: Garry M. Dowless (Lauren) of Seymour, TX; Danny J. Dowless (Brittney) of Dublin;...

Sep 26, 2018

Myra Jeanne Nethercutt Hudson, of Clarkton passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents: George and Winnie Nethercutt and one grandson: Jason Helms Jr. Jeanne leaves behind her loving husband of 53 years, Jimmy Hudson Sr. of the home, son Jimmy Hudson Jr. (Melissa), daughter: Betsy Helms (Jason) all of Bladenboro, sisters:...

Sep 23, 2018

Annie Oneal Alphin Foster, age 86, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents: Willie Davis Alphin and Celia Thompson Alphin of Richlands, NC, her husband of 59 years, Virgil Webster Foster, son: Randy D. Foster, infant son: Gregory Foster, siblings: Harvey Alphin, Ruby Quinn, Sybil Sanderson, and Durwood Alphin....

Sep 21, 2018

Lewis Clayton Tatum Sr., 82 years old, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Friday, September 21, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents: Danny W. Tatum and Mae B. Tatum and five brothers: Norman Tatum, Rex Tatum, Donald Tatum, Bobby Tatum, and Jerry Tatum. Lewis is survived by his loving wife:...

Sep 15, 2018

Alvania Alvarez passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the age of 49. She is survived by her parents, three daughters: Seily Fonceca, Yarin Fonceca, and Katherine Alvarez, four grandchildren, her life partner Francisco Lopez, five sisters, two brothers, and many nieces and nephews that loved her dearly.

Alvania Alvarez was born on September 15, 1969...

Sep 11, 2018

Gertrude C Garner, age 95, of Dublin, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents: Ottie Judson Carroll and Atha Thompson Carroll, husband: R.D. Garner, four sisters: Pearl Hester, Geneva Guyton, Clea Mae Kinlaw, and Bessie Darrell, two brothers: Edward Carroll and O.J. Carroll Jr., one son: Carroll Glenn Garner, one...

Sep 8, 2018

Joseph Wilbert Dean, 78, of Supply, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Edward and Annie Belle Dean; son: Joseph Michael Dean; two brothers: Edward Duncan Dean, Kenneth Dean; two sisters: Carol Dean and Francis Dean. Joseph is survived by his wife of 57 years: Judy Dean; daughter: Cameron Dean Porter...

Sep 7, 2018

William "Buddy" Evers 85, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents Tommy and Lois High Evers; wife, Margie Coates Evers, sisters, Judy Evers, Bernstein Weaver, Melba Bryant and his brother, T.F. Evers. He is survived by two daughters: Patti White and husband Dean of Bladenboro; Jackie Bullard of Lumberton,...

Sep 6, 2018

Jerry Monroe Register, age 70, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen Healthcare. He is preceded in death by his parents: James Monroe Register and Lena Mae Melvin Register and half-brother Melvin Nunnery and wife Beauty. Jerry is survived by one aunt, Betty Traynham of Wilmington and many cousins.

Jerry was...

Sep 4, 2018

George Marcus "Mark" Hester, age 63, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents Julius Hester and Mary Gund Hester, one sister: Sandra Russ, and one brother-in-law: Robert Wheeler. Left to cherish his memory are his former wife: Sue Price of Whiteville, step-son: Danny Paul...