Obituaries

Apr 1, 2017

Sharon Dale Davis Autry, 64, of Elizabethtown passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Onnie Davis and Dayniece Russ Davis and two sisters: Gloria Dean Tatum and Diane Davis. Sharon is survived by one brother Kevin Davis. The family will have a private family service at Old Field Cemetery in Bladenboro at...

Mar 28, 2017

Hazel Virginia Williamson, 95, of Lumberton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: W.C. and Lelia Richardson; sisters: Jeanette Fowler, Estelle Grooms; brothers: Irvin, Gene, and Junior Richardson. She is survived by sons: Kenneth Williamson of Lumberton, Paul Williamson and wife Lyn of Winterhaven, Florida; daughter-in-law:...

Mar 27, 2017

Jo Ann Dove Baldwin, 77, entered into eternal rest on March 27, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Gaston Dove and Ila Hester Dove, beloved son Joseph Mark Baldwin and a sister, Hazel Dove Russ. Surviving are her husband John Kelly Baldwin and sons John Allan Baldwin and wife Dawn of Bladenboro, Tim Baldwin and wife...

Mar 27, 2017

Billy Gene Johnson, 55, of Bladenboro passed away Monday, March 27, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Grace Taylor Johnson and one son Willis Gene Johnson. Surviving is son Christopher Shane Johnson of Greenwood, SC, granddaughter Nevaeh Johnson of Bladenboro; five brothers Haroldean Johnson and wife Janice of Bladenboro, Mickey Joe Johnson and...

Mar 26, 2017

Frances Raynor Gonda, 72, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Floyd Wellington and Mary Eliza Raynor, her husband Thomas M. Gonda Sr., three brothers: Frank, David, and John Raynor and two sisters, Margie Wright and Eunice Smith. Left to cherish her memory are...

Mar 24, 2017

Dorothy Lucile Faircloth, 94, of White Oak passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Oscar J. and Carrah Lee Faircloth; brothers: Gordon Faircloth, James Edward "Bud" Faircloth, Ernest Faircloth; sister: Letha Simmons. Dorothy is survived by several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Monday, March 27,...

Mar 23, 2017

Gladys Dowless Pharr, 95, of Tar Heel, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 23, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Nealey and Alta Dowless, her husband White C. Pharr Sr. and two brothers: Warren and Gurney Dowless. Gladys leaves to cherish her memory one son White "Bo" C Pharr Jr. and...

Mar 23, 2017

Gregory Preston Strickland, 57, of White Lake, NC passed away Thursday. March 23, 2017. He is preceded in death by his grandparents and his father, Harvey G. Strickland. Gregory is survived by his mother, Ramona M. Strickland, wife Carol Chandler Strickland, two sons Chandler Strickland and Matthew Strickland and one sister Teresa Strickland Hardee and husband Daryl, all of...

Mar 23, 2017

Katie Rose Edwards Lambert, 81, of Bladenboro passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017. She is survived by her husband Willis James Lambert Jr. of the home, two sons: Lacy James Edwards of the home and Delbert Edwards of Lumberton, one daughter-in-law Debbie Edwards, one sister Annie Nance of Bladenboro three grandchildren: James Edwards, Kayse Edwards, and Derek Edwards, one...

Mar 22, 2017

Lelmer Clyde Bryan, 94, WWII Navy Veteran of Dublin passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years Hilda Garner, one son Carl Bryan, six brothers and two sisters. He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter Freda White and husband Dale of Elizabethtown; one sister Stenza Lambert of Hendersonville, five...

Mar 21, 2017

Judith Ann Merritt, 73, of Evergreen passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Letha Pittman and one infant brother.Judith is survived by her husband Adrian Merritt Sr., two sons: Adrian Merritt Jr. of Evergreen and Donald Merritt of Pembroke, one daughter Sherry Merritt of Evergreen, two sisters: Lois Pittman Thompson...

Mar 19, 2017

Mrs. Crystal Abbott Coffman of Tar Heel, N.C., was born in Lumberton, North Carolina on May 23, 1986 and passed away on March 19, 2017 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Mr. Robert Stone, maternal great-grandfather, Mr. Boyd Stone, maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Bessie Anderson, paternal great-grandparents, Mr. Woodrow...

Mar 17, 2017

Kenneth Wayne Davis, 52, of Bladenboro passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father Byron Davis and one brother Craig Davis. Kenneth is survived by his mother Linda C. Davis of Bladenboro, his wife Jamie R. Davis of the home, son Tony Davis of Bladenboro, daughter Donna Franson and husband Steven of Michigan,...

Mar 15, 2017

Richard Wayne Gooden, 67, Air Force Veteran of Dublin went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Gooden of the home, son Joseph Gooden and girlfriend Lynn Britt of the home, Goddaughter Shelby Garner, sister-in-law JoAnn Raynor and husband Ed, two sisters: Kathy Gates of Greensboro and Jane...

Mar 12, 2017

Grace Camille Burney, 60, of Whiteville passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. She is preceded in death by one son, John Olan Burr. Grace is survived by her parents Gethro and Grace Burney of Whiteville, four sons: Matthew Allen Burney, Marshall Van Griffin, both of Whiteville, Mallory Dan Griffin and wife Kathy of Indiana and Jeremy David Griffin, also...

Mar 10, 2017

Wilson Ray Allen, 74, of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents: Wilson and Louise Allen and brother: Robert C. Allen. Ray is survived by his wife of 48 years, Virginia Hilburn Allen; daughter: Tracy Allen Hardin and husband Wilt Hardin; son: David Ray Allen and wife Tiffany Tatum Allen;...

Mar 8, 2017

Dorothy (Louise) Barnes, 76, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. She is survived by three sons: Gene Autry and wife Ju of Smithfield, Paul Autry and wife Amber of Winston Salem, and Tony Autry of Smithfield, one daughter Rose Marie Evans and husband Steve of Kannapolis, eleven grandchildren: Joshua and wife Ali, Nathaniel, Andrew and wife Tania,...

Mar 1, 2017

Dewey Marvin Hester, 58, of Castle Hayne formerly of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father David E. Hester Jr., mother Melba Ann Hood Watson and sister, Rose Mary Hester Thompson. Dewey is survived by his step-father Vernon Watson of Castle Hayne, brother David E. Hester III of Bladenboro, three sisters:...

Mar 1, 2017

John Franklin Burney, 103 years young, peacefully departed to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Mr. Burney, born January 31, 1914 in White Oak, married the late Mabel Bryan Burney, February 23, 1935. He was a charter member of the White Oak Ruritan Club and was recently recognized with the Ruritan National Community Service Award for 65...

Feb 26, 2017

Bertha Bordeaux passed away peacefully February 26, 2017 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by husband James (Jack) Bordeaux, daughter Gaynelle, sons Earl, Larry, Donald and Phillip Bordeaux, and granddaughter Candace Bordeaux. Survived by daughters Carolyn Bordeaux, Jackie Harrison and Iris Jackson (John Jackson). Grandchildren, Sandra and Gary Britt, Crystal Meehan, Brandon Harrison, Eric and...