Obituaries

Dec 24, 2017

Sebrina Elizabeth Grimes, 46, of Tar Heel passed away December 24, 2017. She is preceded in death by her father Thomas "Santa Claus" Grimes and brother Tommy Grimes. Sebrina is survived by her mother Cecile Hunt Grimes, son Drew Harris, daughter Lydia Harris, all of the home and two nephews: Jasper and Lucas Grimes of Virginia.

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Dec 22, 2017

Sidney Graham Wilkins, 61, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents: Jeff and Ozo Wilkins; wife: Debra B. Wilkins; brothers: Joe Wilkins, Nash Wilkins; sisters: Sarah Wilkins, Alice Pait and Wilma Ray Brisson. Sidney is survived by son: Kenny Wilson Jr. of the home; daughter: Debra Cheek of Bladenboro;...

Dec 21, 2017

Dell Whitley Moore, 84, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her mother and father Rena and Fab Whitley, four sisters: Iva Mae Whitley Etheridge of Selma, NC; Eloise Whitley Newsome of Lucama, NC; Blanche Barnes Simpson of Kenly, NC; and Mabel Barnes Thompson of...

Dec 19, 2017

Gene Autry Williams, 81, of Bladenboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He is preceded in death by a son, Tony Taylor and brother, Joe Williams. Gene is survived by his wife, Shelby H. Williams of the home; two step-children, Sherry Nance and husband Ricky of Bladenboro; Paul W. Hester and wife Kelley of Aberdeen; nephew Hoby Williams...

Dec 19, 2017

Peggy Sue Burney, 73, of Bladenboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her home. She is preceded in death by sister: Janette Guyton of Bladenboro; brother: Houston Guyton of Akron, OH; brother: Hulon Guyton of Naples, FL; brother: Bulon Guyton of Bladenboro; brother: Charles Lynn Guyton of Bladenboro; brother: Buster Guyton of Charlotte, NC; sister: Margie Bryan...

Dec 6, 2017

Bernice Bass Jackson, 88, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on December 6, 2017. The youngest of 15 children to the late Lonnie and Fannie Bass, Bernice was born September 12,1929.

Bernice is preceded in death by her dear husband of 45 years, John Winford Jackson and her son, James Dennis...

Dec 5, 2017

William "Lewis" Baxley Sr. 78, of Tar Heel passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He is survived by his wife Lucille D. Baxley of the home, one son William "Bill" Baxley Jr. and wife Angela of Lumberton; two daughters: Karen B. Cain and husband Jeffrey of Tar Heel; and Katherine Baxley Nicholson and husband Steven of Hallsboro; one brother...

Dec 2, 2017

Betty Thompson Priest, 78, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Jetta Thompson; five brothers: William, Wade, Shadwell, Junior, Vernon and great-grandson: Zack Priest. Betty is survived by her husband: Carlton "Scasie" Priest of Bladenboro; son: Jeffrey Priest of Bladenboro; three daughters: Teresa McDonald (Michael) of Clarkton,...

Dec 1, 2017

Janice Parnell Johnson, 77, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 1, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Vada Parnell, husband Dennis Ervin Johnson and sister Josephine Lee. Janice is survived by one son Dale Johnson of Elizabethtown, one daughter Becky Brantley and husband David of Rocky Mount; one...

Nov 27, 2017

Milton Singletary, 79 of Ocean Isle Beach, formerly of Elizabethtown passed away on November 27, 2017. He is survived by his sons, Ben Singletary of Crouse; and Brooks Singletary of Cherryville and three grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Elizabethtown City Cemetery.

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Nov 27, 2017

Earl Dent, 78 of Clarkton passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Dent; parents, Thomas and Sarah Hester Dent; brothers, Ewen and Buddy Dent and sisters, Barbara Ann and Melba Packer.He is survived by his brother, Edward Dent of Bladenboro; and his sister, Clelia Russ of Bladenboro.

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Nov 25, 2017

James "Jimmy" Callihan Jr., 79, of Elizabethtown passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents James and Louise Callihan Sr., one brother Andrew Alex Callihan and one son Mark Christopher Callihan. Jimmy leaves to cherish his memory his wife Wilma Callihan of the home, one son: James T. Callihan of Myrtle Beach; two...

Nov 25, 2017

Johnny Clyde Autry, 70, of Clarkton, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017. He is survived by wife: Barbrey S. Autry of the home; step-son: Paul Peterson of Elizabethtown; daughter: Tammy Mayers and husband Ray of Clarkton; three brothers: Earl Autry of Elizabethtown, James Autry of Hampstead, Paul Aury of Winston Salem; two sisters: Bernice Messick of Clarkton, Melba...

Nov 24, 2017

Mary K. Chavis, 75 of Clarkton passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017. She is preceded in death by her son, William Andrew Chavis. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 26, from 2:00 until 4:00 pm at the home of her son, Randy Chavis, 350 Green Elkins Rd. Clarkton. A memorial service will be held on Monday,...

Nov 20, 2017

Joshua Chay Porter, 11 yr. old Chadbourn student of Williams Township School, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents George Henry and Diane Edwards. Chay leaves to cherish his memory, his mother Crystal E. Mathews of the home, father Jody Porter and step-mom Brenda of Bladenboro; paternal grandparents Ray and...

Nov 17, 2017

Bradley Lynn Sessoms, 44, of Clarkton passed away Friday, November 17, 2017. He is survived by his father: Marshall Sessoms of Clarkton; mother: Rachel Sessoms of Bladenboro; grandmother: Hazel Guyton; one son: Cameron Sessoms of White Lake; step daughter: Adriana Smith; two brothers: Christopher Sessoms and wife Autumn of Whiteville and Chris Sessoms of Goldsboro; six sisters: Michelle Pinck...

Nov 17, 2017

Michael Gene Landreth, 30, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather: Johnny Ennis Smith; maternal grandfather: Barry Landreth Sr. Michael is survived by paternal grandmother: Lou Jane Smith of Garland; maternal grandmother: Kathleen Sasser Landreth; father: Michael Smith and wife Fran of Garland; mother: Judy Kay Landreth; son: Michael Steven...

Nov 14, 2017

Clarice Lewis Butler, 86, of Dublin passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Alfonzo and Eva Lewis, husband Vance Butler Jr., three brothers: Norval, Ennis and Tom Lewis, two sisters: Martha Fayak and Mary Lou Carroll, granddaughter Amanda Norris and one son-in-law Billy Harrelson. Clarice is survived by six daughters: Linda Harrelson...

Nov 13, 2017

Rebecca June Casey Warren, 71, of White Lake passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Skinny and Nannie Casey and two brothers: Pete and Snap Casey. Rebecca is survived by her husband Bobby Warren of the home, two sons: Ray Reason of Elizabethtown; Lee Reason and wife Kimberly of Elizabethtown; one sister...

Nov 11, 2017

Robert Lewis (Bobby) Absher, 87, of Elizabethtown, NC passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017.

Mr. Absher was born and lived his entire life in Elizabethtown, but for his time serving in the US Navy. The five great passions of his life were his faith, his family, East Bladen football, Little League baseball and John Wayne movies....