Obituaries

Feb 24, 2017

Helen Barfield Heustess, 87, youngest child of the late Alice and Tracy Barfield, died peacefully in her sleep early Friday morning, February 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend of fifty plus years, Mallory Heustess, and five siblings. She worked hard all of her life and enjoyed her friends and family. In her...

Feb 23, 2017

David Horace Little, 80, US Air Force Veteran of Siler City, formerly of Clarkton, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. David is survived by his wife Peggy Little of the home, two sons: David H. Little Jr. and wife Martha of Wake Forest, Carl Little and fiance Ollivette of Fayetteville, daughter Nancy Kennedy and husband Brantly of Sophia, NC;...

Feb 20, 2017

Dennis Walter Meshaw, 60, of Elizabethtown passed away Monday February 20, 2017 with his family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 and a half years, Sarah McLaughlin Meshaw of the home, his beloved dog Eve, children: Amanda Fuller and husband Chris of Smithfield, NC; Amy Munn and husband Robert of Ammon, NC; Brittany...

Feb 20, 2017

Susan McDonald Hood, 53, of Clarkton passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Henry and Sadie McDonald; infant sister: Reba Kay.

Susan is survived by husband: Johnny Hardin; son: Danny Faison Hood Jr. of Clarkton; three daughters: Maria Hood McSwain and husband Colin of White Lake, Kayla Hood Branch and...

Feb 16, 2017

Kenneth Herbert Seiter, 87, of Bladenboro passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. He is survived by his spouse: Kathleen Seiter of the home; five sons: Danny Monk of Missouri, George Monk of Elizabethtown, Chuck Monk and Billy Seiter both of Missouri, Gary Seiter of South Carolina; two daughters: Brenda Briar of Missouri, Roma Jean Childress; three stepsons: Franklin M....

Feb 16, 2017

Charles Montgomery Hicks, MD, passed from this world peacefully at home Thursday, February 16, 2017 after an extended illness. Charles was born August 4, 1936, to Eugene Clifton Jr. and Josie Wright Hicks of Wilmington. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Eugene Clifton Hicks, III, of Charlotte. Charles is survived by his wife Donna...

Feb 12, 2017

Mary Anne Davis, 66, of Bladenboro passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Lawrence Brady and Mary Jan Wright and one brother Dennis Wright. Mary is survived by her brother Lonnie Wright of Bladenboro and four sisters: Eva W. Edwards, Jeanette Vaughn, both of Bladeboro, Ann Galant of Charlotte, and Ina Lee...

Feb 11, 2017

Brandon Wayne Owen, 26, of White Oak passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Doyle Owen Sr. and maternal grandfather Charles Norris Sr. Brandon is survived by his parents Doyle "Tater" and Joyce Owen of the home, paternal grandmother Doretha Mattison of White Oak, maternal grandmothers Gladys Younger of White Oak...

Feb 10, 2017

Pearlie Mae Bridgers, 94, of Riegelwood passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Johnathan and Lola Helms; four brothers: McKinely, Claude, Roy, Paul; two sisters: Ettra and Ruth.

She is survived by daughter: Lola Bridgers Meggs and husband Bobby of Riegelwood; three sons: David Bridgers and wife Veda of...

Feb 10, 2017

Danny Leroyce Hedgepeth, 57, of White Lake passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father Tony Hedgepeth, stepmother Sadie and son DJ Baughman. Danny is survived by his step father Delmar Howd of Cary, mother Alma Fay Howd of White Lake, daughter Melissa Maltese and husband Drew of Michigan, stepson Justin Burney of...

Feb 8, 2017

Frances Burney Clark passed peacefully on February 8th at the age of 88. Frances is survived by her two sons: James R. Clark, Jr. (Mount Pleasant, SC), Curtis Clark and wife Sarah (Chapel Hill, NC), and Daughter-in-law Linda Pomeroy Clark (Clarkton, NC); her three grandchildren: Jimmy and wife Terrie (Loveland, OH), Rebecca and husband Matt (Winston-Salem, NC) and Brandon...

Feb 5, 2017

Daniel C. Walters, 46, of Clarkton passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Daniel was born on October 20, 1970 to Bob Walters and the late Doris F. Walters.

He is preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his wife Angelina Walters of the home; father Bob Walters of Wilmington, sons: Shadow Walters, River Walters, and...

Jan 31, 2017

Docia Mae Dowless Savoie, 75, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017.

She is survived by son Ernest David Welborn of California, daughters: Blanche Russell of Texas and Cher Meyers of LA, brother James Dowless of New Mexico, sisters: Betty Lou Hall of Texas and Evelyn Cunningham of Bladenboro and eight grandchildren.

The family...

Jan 30, 2017

Joe Marcus McLaughlin, 58, of Clarkton passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents Angus and Ann McLaughlin and step-dad Sing Singletary. Survivors include several cousins, including Kathy Powell who unselfishly stepped into to help him after his mother's death.

Joe, at the age of 15, was in a car accident...

Jan 29, 2017

William "Roger" Jessup, 70, of Elizabethtown passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur F. and Pauline Jessup and three brothers. Survivors include one son, Ethan Jessup and wife Sharon of Elizabethtown; two sisters: Cynthia Journigan and Pat Caulder, both of Henderson and two grandchildren: Dawson Jessup and MaKayla Jessup. A graveside...

Jan 27, 2017

Virginia Dare Tatum, 84, of Tar Heel passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Dillon and Kate Horne, husband William A. Tatum Sr., brothers: Tom and Autheo Horne, infant brother and sister, 9 year old brother Bobby Lee Horne, and son David Tatum Sr. Left to cherish her memory are sons: William...

Jan 25, 2017

Mrs. Alma P. Kelly passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at age 94 while residing at Lumberton Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lumberton, NC. She was the daughter of David James and Mary Bell Pait of Bladenboro, NC. She and her husband, George Washington Kelly, Jr. of 58 years before his passing were blessed with four (4) surviving...

Jan 25, 2017

Emmitt Matthew Wright, infant, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017. He is survived by his parents: Will and Kandace Thompson Wright of the home; two brothers: Raylan Jack Wright and Justin Anthony VanValkenburg Jr. of the home; sister: Leilani Grace Wright of the home; paternal grandparents: Julie and Paul Buie of St. Pauls; paternal grandfather: Bill Wright of Florida;...

Jan 24, 2017

Early Tuesday morning on January 24, 2017, Charlie Orville Mabe departed his earthly home with a smile on his face. He is preceded in death by his parents James and Lula Mabe, two brothers: Roy and Ransom Mabe, three sisters: Gladys Crowder, Nancy Bailey, Cora Roberts and one daughter Sharon Oakley. Left to cherish his memory are his wife...

Jan 24, 2017

Robert Pait, 70, Army Veteran of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Mr. Pait is preceded in death by his parents, Fred Chalmers and Evelyn Spivey Pait; wife, Judy Pait and sister, Mamie Pait. He is survived by two sons: Rodney Pait and wife Selina of Bladenboro and Glenn Allen Johnson of White Oak; two daughters: Sharon Burney...