Obituaries

Jun 26, 2017

Clara Elizabeth Johnson, 80, of Bladenboro passed away June 26, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Lowell and Evelyn Maynard and husband Rundel Johnson. Clara is survived by one son Rundel Johnson and wife Melissa of Bladenboro, two daughters Barbara Valle of Mass. and Lynn Ison and husband Dempsey of Kinston; six grandchildren and nine great...

Jun 26, 2017

Inez Pait Smith, 87, of Kelly passed away Monday, June 26, 2017. She is survived by four sons: James Smith of Jacksonville, FL; Danny Smith, Kenneth Smith, both of Elizabethtown; and Ricky Smith of Kelly; ten grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 3-4 pm on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home...

Jun 23, 2017

Gwenda Leigh Dowless Smith, 52, of Bladenboro passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother: Bettie Dowless. Gwenda is survived by her father: Cletus Dowless of Bladenboro, her husband: Ernest Smith of the home, three daughters: Carrie Gibson (husband Bennett), Ashley Callahan (husband Christian), and Amanda Simmons (husband Jonathan), all of Bladenboro and...

Jun 21, 2017

Judith "Faye" Hill Register, 71, was called into Glory on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Faye was a beloved, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was married to LeRoy Register for 54 wonderful years and was a loving mother to Jerry Register (wife Djuana) and Jenny McLamb (husband Michael). Faye was blessed with three grandchildren, Caroline Register and Jesse...

Jun 18, 2017

Miriam Hite Mitchell Clark, 85, was called home to heaven on Sunday, June 18, 2017. She was the loving wife of David Kemp Clark of Elizabethtown, NC, for sixty-six years and the mother of David Kemp Clark, Jr. (wife Vicki), Mary Kay Clark (husband David Lee), Cindy Clark Carroll (husband Clifton) and Hope Clark Campbell (husband Brian). She dearly...

Jun 17, 2017

Julius David Clemmons, 75, of Lumberton, formerly of Bladenboro, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lloyd and Ada Hester; wife: Doris Ward Clemmons. David is survived by brother: TR Clemmons of Bladenboro; sister: Vergie Parks of Bladenboro; many nieces and nephews.

David was a trustworthy person who helped people...

Jun 12, 2017

Jesus called Janet Dean Pridgen Corbett, 74, of Kelly, to her heavenly home on Monday, June 12, 2017.

She was known throughout the Kelly community and Greenfield Campground in West Jefferson, NC as a kind, loving, compassionate, and Godly woman. She was preceded in death by her parents Philip and Eva Pridgen of Kelly. Janet is survived...

Jun 10, 2017

James Milton Heustess, 74, of Clarkton, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents: Edgar and Jeanette Heustess; brother: John Heustess; sister: Charlotte Savage. James was a devoted husband, daddy and papa who loved his family, farming, hunting, and fishing.

James is survived by his wife: Barbara Heustess of the...

Jun 8, 2017

Joseph "JT" Thomas Higgs, 17 months, of Elizabethtown gained his angel wings on June 8, 2017. He is survived by his parents Jacobe Higgs and Kelsey Cox of the home, Paternal grandparents Joseph and Nancy Higgs of Elizabethtown, great paternal grandmothers Maryann Haymaker of VA and Sally Rebyak of PA, uncle Joshua Higgs of Wilmington; maternal grandparents Robin and...

Jun 5, 2017

Livingston passed away on June 5, 2017, on the Roberts family farm where he was born on February 4, 1929. After growing up on his father's farm and a short stint in the army, Livingston graduated from the National School of Commerce in Charlotte. He began work as a land surveyor and then worked for the U.S. Department of...

Jun 3, 2017

Samuel "Sammy" Wayne Johnson Jr., 31, of Bladenboro passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017. He is survived by two sons: Dallin Johnson and Brayden Johnson of Dublin; parents Samuel Wayne Johnson Sr. and Rose Johnson of Bladenboro; one sister Crystal Baxley and husband Robert of El Paso, TX; one brother Matthew Johnson of Myrtle Beach, SC and two nephews:...

May 31, 2017

Rudolph "Rudy" Masters, 54, of Seattle, WA formerly of Bladenboro passed away May 31, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father Rudolph Masters and one brother Jimmy Masters. Rudy is survived by his mother, Helen Masters Edwards of Bladenboro, two daughters: Stephanie Luke and husband Jon of Puyallup, Seattle and Amanda Davis and husband Blake of Bladenboro...

May 27, 2017

Annie Edwards Taylor, 81, of Sanford, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by parents: Samuel and Mittie Edwards; husband: Graham S. Taylor; brother: Sidney Edwards.

Annie is survived by two daughters: Vicki Grigston (Robert) of Sanford, Penny Merritt of Durham; grandchildren: Jeff Grigston (Angela Bordbar), April Lemons (Brandon), Andy Grigston (Michelle);...

May 23, 2017

Katherine Diane Smith, 65, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ernest and Dorothy Smith; daughter: Tammy Hunt; granddaughter: Krystal Hunt; brothers: Sherman Smith and Ronald "Buck" Smith. Katherine is survived by grandson: James Anthony Hunt; two sisters: Judy Ezzell of Rockingham, Wanda Smith of Garland; several nieces and...

May 17, 2017

William Allen Call, 71, Retired Army Veteran of White Oak passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 17, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents Michael Call and Arretta Stuefen and one son Jeffrey Call. Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Susan M. Call of the home, son Jason Call of White Oak, three daughters: Debra S....

May 12, 2017

Annie Lucille Butler Brown, 83, of Dublin passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Vance Sr. and Berta Butler, the love of her life, husband Vernon Brown, son Bobby Brown, two half-brothers: Clarence and Kirby Butler, two half-sisters: Mary Etta Britt and Willie Downing, one sister Bonnie Britt, three brothers Vance Jr.,...

May 11, 2017

Richard Thomas "Tommy" Cox II, 63, of Clarkton passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father Richard Thomas Cox Sr. Tommy is survived by his mother Florence G. Cox, of Clarkton; one brother David Cox and wife Dolores of Winston Salem; one sister Maria Edwards and husband Dale of Clarkton; one nephew Bryce...

May 2, 2017

Ernest Richard Hester of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ettaree Taylor Hester; one brother, Kendrick Hester; one sister, Hilda Hester Coleman (Vollie); one sister-in-law, Vonda Hester; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Fred Gordon and Mary...

May 1, 2017

Jesus called Gladys Canady Benton, 90, by name on May 1, 2017 and the gates of Heaven swung open and she walked the streets of gold to at last come face to face with the one who unselfishly gave His son so that she could have eternal life. Mrs. Benton was born to Lee and Estus Grice Canady on...

Apr 30, 2017

Brenda "Gail" Hester Strickland, 66, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Graham and Rachel Hester; son: Ricky Davis; daughter: Charlene Campbell; brothers: Charles Hester, Kenneth Hester, and Joey Hester. Brenda is survived by brother: Dennis Hester of Bladenboro, one grandchild, and one great grandchild.

The family...