Obituaries

Aug 19, 2017

Christine, age 79, died on Saturday August 19, 2017 in her Clarkton NC home. She was born in Bladen County, June 25, 1938 to Carl and Mayo(Grimsley) Thompson and was the second of nine children. She was a 1956 graduate of Clarkton School. After which she worked at Standard Drug Company in Kinston NC before moving to Florida. As...

Aug 15, 2017

Sheila Elaine Priest McLean, 48 of Clarkton passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 4:00pm at Open Door Ministries with Rev. Randy Andrews officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. She is survived by her two sons, Tyler Yehl and Hunter McLean; daughter, Sabrina McLean...

Aug 14, 2017

Mary Helen Priest Inman, 72, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017. Mary was born on May 9, 1945 to the late Eugene and Ava Gray Sessoms Priest. She is survived by brother: Addison Priest, Jr. of Tar Heel (Vivian); sister: Shirley Hancock of Concord; nephew: David Hancock; four nieces: Deb McNeill, Deneen White, Emily Brisson, and...

Aug 11, 2017

David Lee "Bill" Herring, 71, of Tar Heel, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. David was preceded in death by his parents: Lacy and Dorothy Herring and his only child: Rodney Key. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Diane Herring of the home; one sister: Mickey Sherman...

Aug 8, 2017

Archie Albert Dove, 86, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Dove of the home; son Barry L. Dove and wife Susan of Virginia; daughter Joy Yvette Addington and husband Shannon of Bladenboro; one sister Vada Storms of Bladenboro; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The family will receive...

Aug 8, 2017

Robert Curtis Hester, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents: Craven and Geraldine Hester. Robert is survived by his wife: Mary Juanita Hester of the home; his three daughters: Connie Blosser of Fayetteville, Sandra Boahn of Linden, NC, Libby Hester of Hope Mills; three sisters: Phyllis Guyton, Jeanne...

Aug 6, 2017

Dorothy Carleen Butler Nance, 92, of Bladenboro, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Arthur and Vady Butler and husband: W.C. Nance. Dorothy is survived by her daughter: Linda N. Gaskins of Clarkton; two sons: Jimmy Nance (Patricia) of Longs, SC and Billy Nance of Bladenboro; two sisters:...

Aug 6, 2017

Elizabeth "Lib" Kinlaw Dove Bordeaux, 79, of Elizabethtown passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Lona Kinlaw, son Tony Dove, sisters: Jane Smith, Josie Willoughby, brother Guy Kinlaw and great niece Renee Smith Priest. Lib is survived by her husband Kent Bordeaux of the home; son Tommy Dove of Elizabethtown,...

Jul 31, 2017

Karen Rhea Mellon Smith, 69, of Bladenboro passed away Monday, July 31, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Bruce and Mildred Mellon and son in law Jeffrey Britt. Karen is survived by daughter Cynthia Britt of the home, one brother Author Mellon of California and two grandchildren: Chandler Bryan and Autumn Britt. The family will receive...

Jul 29, 2017

Walter H. "Bobby" Smoak, 91, of Bladenboro, passed away at his home Saturday, July 29, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents: Edgar L. and Alice Mason Smoak; one brother: Edgar Leroy Smoak, Jr. Bobby is survived by his wife: Margie McLaughlin Smoak of the home; one son: Walter H. (Bobo) Smoak Jr. and wife, Paulette of...

Jul 27, 2017

Ralph E. Walters Jr., 87, of Elizabethtown passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents Ralph E. Walters Sr. and Zelma Hardin Walters, one brother Gilbert Walters and one granddaughter Tina Marie Bass. Ralph is survived by his wife Nancy Swinson Walters of the home; son Jack Walters of Utah; three daughters: Penny...

Jul 25, 2017

Ralph R. Barnes, 67, of Garland went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert W. and Effie Barnes, sister Mildred Jones, and two brothers: Jake Barnes and Wayne "Bo" Barnes Sr. Ralph is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patricia Barnes of the home; one...

Jul 21, 2017

Karen Elizabeth Hendricks, 58, of Whiteville, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Felix and Annie Ruth Hardgraves and one brother: Ted Hardgraves. Karen is survived by her husband: Jim Hendricks of the home; two sons: Stephen Stanley and wife Amanda of Whiteville; Michael Stanley and wife Angela of Lake Waccamaw; one...

Jul 20, 2017

Larry Britt, 71, of Tar Heel passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Durham, NC. He was born September 25, 1945 in Lumberton, NC and grew up in Dublin. Larry was a graduate of Elizabethtown High School and UNC Pembroke. He was a school teacher for twelve years and an independent insurance agent for 30 years. An avid hunter...

Jul 15, 2017

Fred "Freddie" Wilson Brisson, Jr., 60, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father: Fred Brisson, Sr. and wife: Susan Hughes Brisson. Freddie is survived by his mother: Harriet King of Elizabethtown; daughter: Hanna Guyton and husband Daniel of Dublin; three sons: Garrett Brisson and wife Kelly of Dublin, Kyle...

Jul 15, 2017

Ella Glen Ellis, 70, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: John and Ruby Ellis; two sisters: Mary Ellis Bryan and Lela Ellis Compton. Ella is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Ella was always grateful and happy with her little smile and every visit...

Jul 12, 2017

Lillie Snead Smith Guyton, 84, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband Hoyt Guyton and two sons: Sidney and Delton Guyton. Lillie is survived by one son Andy Guyton and wife Pattie of Fairmont, one daughter Kathy Singletary of Lumberton, two brothers, two sisters, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren....

Jul 6, 2017

Betty Pait White, 81, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Isaac and Lou Ellen Pait; husband: Windell White. Betty is survived by daughter: Genny Meinhardt of Elizabethtown; two grandchildren: Jennifer M. Smith (Keaton) and Stephanie Meinhardt.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 8, 2017...

Jul 4, 2017

Rozella Taylor Rountree, 92, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Emory and Lessie Taylor; husband: William Dewitt Rountree; great-grandson: Jude Mills. Rozella is survived by three daughters: Peggy Allen Thompson of Bladenboro, Iva Rountree Miller of Shallotte, Donna Rountree Melvin of White Oak; son: Walter Dewitt Rountree of...

Jul 2, 2017

Donald Rudolph Coley, 87, of Elizabethtown passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents: George and Della Coley; daughter: Patricia C. Smith; sister: Marie Stroud and two brothers. Donald is survived by his wife: Mary H. Coley; daughter: Jean C. Knutson (Bob) of Morganton; two sons: Donald L. Coley of the Virgin Islands,...