Obituaries

Nov 10, 2017

Mary Lee Hickman Simmons of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, November 10th, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Waitus Hickman Sr. and Artie Brisson Hickman, also by brothers Wade Hickman and Roger Hickman and sisters Doris Sherrill, Virginia Sawyer and Josephine Carlisle. Her husband, Lawson P. Simmons Sr. and son Lawson P. Simmons Jr. (Pete), also...

Nov 10, 2017

Helen Gore Inman was born in Whiteville, NC December 30, 1929, the second child of Howard and Edna Marlowe Gore. She was predeceased by her parents and three siblings, Irene G. Brisson and husband, Houston, Richard M. Gore and Michael P. Gore. She is survived by her husband, James Rudolph Inman. Children: Nancy Inman Newby of Charlotte, NC, James...

Nov 9, 2017

Connie Nance Adams, 70, of 9438 NC Hwy 242 South, Bladenboro, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Florida. The funeral service will be Friday, November 17, 2017 at 1:00pm at Richardson Baptist Church in Bladenboro by Reverend Anthony Rich. Burial will follow in Singletary's Cemetery Sand Hills.

Mrs. Adams was retired from Farm Bureau Insurance following...

Nov 4, 2017

Larry Edwin Guyton, 65, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father: Golsby Guyton; brother: Dale Guyton and an infant sister. Larry is survived by his mother: Shirley Singletary Guyton of Bladenboro; step-father: Thurston Sellers; three daughters: Shea Doucette and husband Rob of Molino, FL, Renee Preston and husband Wayne...

Oct 31, 2017

James Melvin was born in Whiteville, N.C. on Dec 6, 1942. He is predeceased by his parents Percy Melvin and Eunice Melvin. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Becky Melvin; sons Jason Melvin and his wife Lara and two daughters Sadie Jaymes and Austin Grace of Baltimore, MD, and Chet Melvin and his wife Fran of...

Oct 28, 2017

Margie Lowe Lewis, 76, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: L.C. and Ruth Lowe Thompson and her nephew Brent Anderson. Margie was a loving wife, mother, nana, sister and aunt. She was a member of New Center Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband: Livingston...

Oct 26, 2017

Mary Audrey Adams, age 83 of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017, after several years of declining health. Ms. Adams was preceded in death by her parents William Wyatt Adams and Ruth Johnson Adams, as well as her brothers Adrian Adams and Roy Adams.

She was born and raised on her family's farm outside of...

Oct 25, 2017

Rebecca Catherine Clark-Lashlee, 58, of Clarkton passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Luther and Tysor Clark. Rebecca is survived by her husband John "Happy" Lashlee of the home, two sons: John Lashlee IV of Mountain View, CA and Luke Lashlee of the home; one sister Mary Marshall Clark of New York;...

Oct 22, 2017

Shirley Bryan Bordeaux, 76, of Bladenboro passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Wade and Jody Bryan, son Alex Dale Bordeaux, two sisters Gladystine Bryan and Geraldine Bungert and one brother Herman Bryan. Shirley is survived by one son Kenneth Godwin and wife Jennie of Bladenboro; two brothers: Randy Bryan of Bladenboro;...

Oct 21, 2017

Furnie Deaver, 71, of Bladenboro passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Pearl Deaver, two sisters: Jeanette Deaver and Martha Stubbs and one brother John Deaver. Furnie is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Ann Deaver, of the home, two daughters: Annette Nance and Amelia Storms and husband...

Oct 19, 2017

Frank E. Allen, 91, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2017. He was born on May 21st, 1926 on the sandy banks of the Black Swamp in deep rural Bladen County, Southeastern North Carolina. Frank loved and served his Lord, his family, his neighbors and his church. Everyone who knew him would say...

Oct 19, 2017

After a brief illness, Edgar Rufus Heustess, Jr. is now at home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Rufus was born on September 17, 1928 to Edgar and Jeanette Heustess, who have preceded him in death. On May 27, 1950, he married the love of his life, Eleanor Hooks Heustess, who survives. He is also survived by his...

Oct 17, 2017

Nancy Joe White, 79, of Clarkton passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Burnice and Lelah Miller, son Scott White, sister Ann Fisher and two infant siblings. Nancy is survived by two sons: Mike White of Clarkton and Kennie White and wife Lynn of Whiteville, daughter Jackie White of Clarkton; two brothers:...

Oct 13, 2017

Martha Jewell Baxley Inman, 82, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband: Paul Inman and three brothers, Wallace, Gray Lois and Eulace Baxley . Martha is survived by two sons: Mike Inman of Fuquay-Varina (Deborah), Ken Inman of the home; one sister: Ann Monk of Florida and one grandchild:...

Oct 13, 2017

Gary Douglas Pait, age 67, of Little River, SC, formerly of Bladenboro, NC, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at his home. He is predeceased by his first wife, Nancy G. Pait, and parents James and Christine Pait.

He is survived by his wife, DeLane McQuinn of the home; one daughter Juli Pait Feight (Edward) of Live...

Oct 7, 2017

Helen Christine Sparkman, 88, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Colon L. Sparkman. Christine is survived by daughter: Sherry Hester (Norgie) of Elizabethtown; son: Edward "Eddie" Sparkman of Elizabethtown; five grandchildren: Ray Sparkman, Christie Nye, Scott Hinson (Nicole), Beverly Hardee (Jim), Karen Pope (Michael); eight great-grandchildren: Charlotte...

Oct 6, 2017

Lydia Ann Graham Moore was born on March 26th, 1936 in the St. James Community, Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. The oldest daughter of Dawson and Annie Louise Graham. Lydia graduated from Lake Waccamaw High School in May of 1954. She met and married Attaberry Moore (Pos) in 1957 and in this union they had four children. John Allen Moore...

Oct 2, 2017

Murray Rudolph Santee, 88, Army Veteran of Bladenboro passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents Wesley and Della Santee, siblings: Gertrude Packer, Cornelia Edwards, Gerline Cook, Juanita Edmund and Randolph Santee. Mr. Murray is survived by his wife Elsie Irene Santee of the home, sister Othella Heflin of Bladenboro, children: Sherry Leggett...

Sep 27, 2017

Brenda Lee Haire Gooden, 73, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2017. She is preceded in death by her father James Lewis Haire, her mother Evelyn Haire King and brother James Lewis Haire Jr. Brenda leaves to cherish her memory, husband Kent Gooden of the home, daughter Kimberlee Gooden White and husband De...

Sep 26, 2017

Maliyah Navaeh Parker, infant of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017. She is survived by her mother Briana Parker of Bladenboro; maternal grandparents: Kevin Parker of Lumberton and Becky Parker of Bladenboro; great grandfather William Parker of Elizabethtown and great grandmother Norma Barton of Lumberton.

A graveside service will be held at 4 pm on Wednesday,...