Obituaries

Jul 22, 2018

June Atkinson Watkins, long time seamstress of Leinwands of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018. She is survived by two daughters: Rebecca Aline Edmonds of Greenville, SC and Mary Catherine Clayton of Simpsonville, SC; one sister: Sallie Eddy of Lehi, Utah, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 am...

Jul 21, 2018

James "Tommy" Hall Jr., age 57, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018. He is survived by his parents James T. "Hooker" and Martha Lou Hall of Dublin, wife Billie Sue Priest Hall of the home, son: James Thomas "Trey" Hall III (Cindy) of Elizabethtown; daughter: Morgan E. Hall (Javiar) of Elizabethtown; sister: Karen Brisson Hall Lee...

Jul 20, 2018

Rufus Kendrick Hester, age 94 of Bladenboro, a World War II veteran, died on Friday, July 20, 2018.

Kendrick was born on April 27, 1924 and was a lifetime resident of Bladen County, NC. He was the oldest of six children born to Fred and Edith Hester. He graduated from Bladenboro High School in 1941, and attended...

Jul 19, 2018

Marion Clifton Sellers, 90, U.S. Navy Veteran of Jacksonville passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Cleveland and Lillian Sellers, wife Marlene Jordan Sellers, three brothers: infant Clarence Sellers, Charles E. Sellers and Horace Lee Sellers and one sister Ruby Sellers Phillips. Clifton is survived by one son: Eugene Sellers of...

Jul 13, 2018

William Timothy "Tim" Creech, 56, of Clarkton passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Herbert and Esther Creech. Tim is survived by his sister: Susan Creech of Whiteville, long-time companion Deborah Conner of Clarkton; two nephews: Zachary Moore of Whiteville; Jarrod Edwards and wife Stephanie of Elizabethtown and niece Peyton Moore...

Jul 13, 2018

Dr. Robert Lee Smith Sr., 99 year old, WW II Army Veteran of Wilmington passed away Friday, July 13, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Dayton R. and Margaret Smith, his wives: Frances Pittard Smith, Rosalyn H. Smith and one granddaughter Stephanie S. Schmidt. Robert practiced dentistry in North Carolina for over 50 years. Robert is...

Jul 12, 2018

Lela Mae Barfield, 98, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents: Woodward B. and Nellie P. Hester, her husband: Aulty Barfield, son: Billy Causey, four brothers: Stedman, Clarence, WB and Kermit Hester, two sisters: Grace Bennett and Leola Ivey and one grandson: William Causey. Ms. Lela is survived by...

Jul 4, 2018

Stevie Ray McDuffie, age 47 of Parkton, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2018. He is survived by his mother: Kathern Barefoot of St. Pauls, one sister: Miranda Adams of Tar Heel; and three nephews: Travis Livingston, Jonathan Adams, and Emery Adams.

Stevie loved his family. He enjoyed spending time riding his Harley motorcycle, going to...

Jul 3, 2018

Jimmy Caudill, age 86, Air Force Veteran of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother: Mary Hammonds, his wife Marguerite Caudill and one daughter: Nadine Tomalesky. Jimmy leaves behind two daughters: Pat Caudill West of Clayton; Anne M Beyer of Elizabethtown; three grandchildren: Paul Nicolosi, Grace Ross, and Sarah D....

Jul 2, 2018

Geraldine Edge Kinlaw, age 90, of Whiteville passed away on July 2, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husbands: J.B. Rice and Cecil Kinlaw, one daughter: Sue Spivey, and granddaughter Kimberly Sue Nesbitt. Geraldine leaves behind son Jim Rice and wife Jean of Reston, VA, son-in-law Archie D. Spivey of Myrtle Beach, SC; two grandchildren: Matthew Rice...

Jul 1, 2018

Bernard "Scottie" Beard, age 71, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Marshall and Margaret Beard, one brother: Jerry Michael Beard Sr. and one nephew: Kenneth Wayne Beard. Scottie leaves behind his wife of 51 years June Beard of the Home;one son: Jeffrey "Jeff" Beard and wife Linda of...

Jun 29, 2018

Wendy Gooden Hester passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 in South Carolina. She is survived by her parents: Bobby and Barbara Gooden of Bladenboro; life partner: Nicolas McColskey of Longs, SC; one daughter: Heather Dawn Canady of Wilmington; one sister: Felicia Stanley and husband Paul of Bladenboro.

Wendy cherished her family and lifetime companion, Nick. She...

Jun 29, 2018

Loretta Brock Burton, 79, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Samuel and Vermelle Brock; two grandsons: Albert Clifton Parks, Joseph Mark Ransom; two sisters: Celia Johnson, Myra Joplin and one brother: Buddy Brock. Loretta is survived by six sons: Danny Parks of Cheraw, SC, Phillip Parks and wife...

Jun 27, 2018

Charles David Guyton, 67, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Herbert and Evelyn Guyton and sister: Judith Guyton Suggs. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 40 years: Sharon Guyton of the home; one son: Steven Woods (Karen) of the home; two daughters: Shala Cox (Stephen) of...

Jun 27, 2018

William Carroll Kinlaw, 63, National Guard veteran of Elizabethtown passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. He is survived by his parents: Charles "CE" and Aline Kinlaw of Bladenboro, long- time companion Pam McKeithan of the home, brother Charles Kinlaw and wife Bess of Evergreen; two sisters: Tammy Guyton and husband Charleston of Bladenboro; Wanda Harden and husband Wayne, also...

Jun 22, 2018

Terry Wayne Nance, 68, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Bill and Helen Nobles Nance; three brothers: Jerry Nance, Larry Nance, Gerry Nance and sister: Shirley Haney. Terry is survived by his wife of 47 years: Gloria C. Nance of the home; two sons: Terry Nance, Jr. (Sheila)...

Jun 21, 2018

Faye Surles, age 68, of Bladenboro passed away at home on Thursday, June 21, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents: Edward and Bonnie Davis Surles and sister Patricia Martin. Faye leaves behind son Michael Bass of Tar Heel, daughter Rhonda Hodge of Tar Heel, brother Ray Surles of Elizabethtown and one grandchild Samuel Hodge. The family...

Jun 18, 2018

Benny Lee Davis, age 74, of Clarkton passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Thurman and Flossie Smith and two brothers: Johnnie and Boyd Davis. Benny leaves behind one son: Ricky Davis of Clarkton; four sisters: Betty Bilberry of Turkey; Joan Pelizzari of Turkey; Janet Hayes of Raeford and Connie Britt...

Jun 16, 2018

Eric Sandy Bryan, age 54, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018. He is predeceased by his paternal grandparents: Curb and Estelle Bryan, maternal grandparents: Miles and Maebelle Edwards, father JP Bryan, nephew Robert Cain, and niece Melissa Bryan. Eric leaves behind his mother Margaret Edward Bryan of Bladenboro, wife Nina McMillan of Fayetteville, daughter Renee McMillan...

Jun 16, 2018

Glenda Baxley Smith, 61, of Bladenboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Southeastern Hospital in Lumberton, NC surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Glenda was a graduate of East Bladen High School and also attended Bladen Community College. For more than 20 years, she was the Business Administrative Secretary for Sampson-Bladen in Elizabethtown,...