Obituaries

Mar 10, 2018

Zane Lee Pidgeon. 39,of Bladenboro passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Donald and Janet Pidgeon, maternal grandparents Mennon and Mary Wright and one sister: Kimberly Pidgeon. Zane leaves behind his father Alan Pidgeon and mother Mary Lee Wright Pidgeon of Bladenboro; wife Rhonda Tatum Pidgeon of the home; one son...

Mar 8, 2018

Bret Douglas Lee, 57, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents John Willie and Amy H. Lee and maternal grandparents: Berlie and Nettie Freeman. Bret is survived by his parents: John William Lee and Johnise "Jean" Lee of Elizabethtown; one brother: Bill Lee and wife Karen Lee of...

Mar 7, 2018

Emma Lou Wright, 89, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents: Steven and Emma Inman, two sons: Jeffrey Ray McLean and James Richard McLean, one daughter: Opal Lee McLean, one sister: Gracie Clemmons and two brothers: Asa and Richard Inman. Emma is survived by her husband Leroy Wright of the...

Mar 7, 2018

Lou Lilly Gooden, 81, of Council passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents Hanes and Ledie Vause, husbands: Albert Smith, Thomas Parks, and Leon Gooden, one son: Jerry Wayne Smith and granddaughter Renee' Smith Priest. Lou leaves behind to cherish her memory: her longtime companion, Raymond Miller of Council; son James Franklin...

Mar 5, 2018

Windell Furnie Pait began to experience eternal life on March 5, 2018 at the age of 77. He passed away in the community in which he was born, grew up, served, and worshipped. His influence reaches around the world in the lives he touched.

Windell Pait was born in Bladenboro to Clayton and Louise Guyton Pait on...

Mar 4, 2018

Patricia Ann Packer Guill, 55, of Bladenboro passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Barbara Packer. Patricia leaves to cherish her memory, husband Frankie Guill and two special children that she raised as her own, Kristy Norris and Brittany Dowless.

A memorial service will be held on Friday,...

Mar 4, 2018

Ida Mae Butler, 75, of Bladenboro passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Aileen Lee and one brother Elwood Lee. Ida is survived by her husband Alvin Butler of the home, son: Lawrence Butler of Elizabethtown; two daughters: Janet Butler of Bladenboro; Mary Butler of Dublin; one brother: Fletcher Lee...

Mar 3, 2018

Stephen Garry Butler, 67, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Morris and Marjorie Butler; sister: Linda Butler and a special uncle: Harvey Butler. Stephen is survived by two brothers: Emory James Butler of Riegelwood, Randy Butler of Sunset Beach; two sisters: Sandra Butler of Elizabethtown, Marris Andrea Butler...

Feb 28, 2018

Christine Lovette Freeman, 94, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband Earl Freeman, one son: Lloyd Freeman and one daughter: Annette Daniels. Christine is survived by her three sons: Bud Freeman and wife Cathy; Buster Freeman and wife Patsy, and Danny Freeman, all of Bladenboro; nine grandchildren and eight...

Feb 25, 2018

Currie Robinson Long, Jr., 63, of Bladenboro, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents: Currie and JoAnn Long. Currie is survived by his wife: Sue Long of the home; two sons: Richard Robinson Long (Robin), Roman Ernest Long (Jennifer), both of Bladenboro; brother: Murrie Long (Betty); two sisters:...

Feb 19, 2018

Susan Ann McKeithan Lennon, 63, of Bladenboro, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father: Howard McKeithan; son: James Howard Lennon and husband: Buddy Lennon. Susan is survived by her mother: Lillie McKeithan Taylor of Bladenboro.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 3pm in...

Feb 17, 2018

Lawrence Mitchell Allen, 74 of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Edith Allen, sister, Louise Ivey and brother, Donnie Allen. Mr. Allen is survived by two sons, Michael Allen and wife Beverly of Bladenboro and Mitchell Allen II and wife Liz of Mechanicsville, Va.; his sister, Carolyn Butler of...

Feb 17, 2018

Donald O'Neal Clemmons, 61, of Wilmington passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Donald loved his family dearly. He enjoyed fishing, playing a game of pool and riding his motorcycle. He never met a stranger, and was very talented with his hands when it came to wood working and mechanics.

He is predeceased by his parents Thomas...

Feb 12, 2018

James Curtis Edwards, 73, of Corapeake, NC passed away on the evening of February 12, 2018 at Sentara CarePlex Hospital. He was a self-employed cabinet carpenter. Curtis leaves to cherish his memory: daughters: Lauren Edwards of NC, Dennee Edwards of NC; son: Richard Urbanek of NC; brothers: Sammie L. Edwards of Portsmouth, VA; Charles Edwards of Portsmouth, VA; Kenneth...

Feb 9, 2018

John Wesley (J.W.) Burney, Jr. passed peacefully from this life on February 9, 2018 at the age of 97. Affectionally known as "June" by many and as "Big Pa" by his family, J.W. Burney, Jr. was born on April 18, 1920 in Turnbull, North Carolina. Mr. Burney married the love of his life, the late Willie Hester Edwards Burney...

Feb 8, 2018

Ashby "Ash" Thurman Carper Jr. passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family in Elizabethtown, North Carolina on Thursday, February 8 at the age of 82. Ash is survived by his wife, Brenda Inman Carper of Elizabethtown; his children, Michael Todd Carper and spouse, David Carper of Durham NC, Tyler Inman Carper of Youngsville NC, and Trenton Eugene Carper...

Feb 8, 2018

Marc Edward Neidig, 65, of Ivanhoe passed away February 8, 2018. He is predeceased by his parents Milton and Elizabeth Neidig and his eldest son Tyler Neidig. Marc is survived by one son, Dylan Neidig of Murrells Inlet, one grandson Evan Tyler Neidig and his canine companion of 14 years, Belle Belle girl.

Marc loved his sons...

Feb 5, 2018

Gloris Benton Inman, 83, of Bladenboro, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Mack and Mattie Benton; husband: Richard Inman; sons: Danny and James Inman. Gloris is survived by one son: Bobby Inman of Bladenboro; two daughters: Wendy Smith and Jackie Daniels, both of Bladenboro; twelve grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Feb 5, 2018

Charles Allen Turner, 75, of Bladenboro, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by wife: Joann Turner; granddaughter: Madison Durden; father: Charlie Turner; mother: Mildred Turner Hester; step father William E. Hester Sr.; sister: Carolyn Turner Lewis and brother: Billy Hester. Charles is survived by four daughters: Kim Turner of Bladenboro, Terri Turner, Kristie...

Feb 5, 2018

Thomas Wayne White, died peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2018.

Wayne was born November 29, 1957, in Elizabethtown to Wendell Edward White. Except for eight years in Chapel Hill and Raleigh, he lived most of his life on the family farm of his forefathers located near White's Crossroads in Bladen County. He later resided in Salisbury, North...