Obituaries

Dec 17, 2016

Rev. David Earl Rutland, 76, of White Oak, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Born February 29, 1940 in Charleston, SC to the late David S. and Bertha Hughes Rutland-Jones. He was also preceded in death brother: Heyward Rutland; sister: Emma Rutland; daughter-in-law: Wanda S. Smith Rutland.

He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife...

Dec 14, 2016

Sheila Runeil English, 39, of West White Oak passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. She is survived by her parents Dan and Elizabeth English of the home, daughter Marybeth Runeil English of the home, two brothers: Dan Junior English Jr. of White Oak, Clinton Ray English of Elizabethtown and one sister Cynthia Bowman of Asheboro. The family will receive...

Dec 13, 2016

Leroy Thompson, 77, of Clarkton passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He is survived by his wife Glenys Thompson, four sons: William Thompson and wife Kimberly of Elizabethtown, NC; Kenneth Thompson and wife Kathy of Manning, SC; John D. Thompson and wife Sally Kay of Lumberton, NC; and Steven Thompson of Columbia, SC; three stepdaughters: Patti Yandle, Vickie Billups...

Dec 12, 2016

Helen Womble McSwain, 100, of White Lake passed away Monday, December 12, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents Bernice and Ethel Womble, husband Fulton McSwain and brother Jack Womble. Survivors include son Fulton Fredrick McSwain Jr. and wife Gloria of Elizabethtown, daughter Joanne Knox and husband Dick of Chapel Hill, brother Harry Womble and wife Betty...

Dec 10, 2016

Sandra Louise Dudley Sturgill, 78, of Elizabethtown passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Ida Mae Dudley and husband, Wiley Ray Sturgill.

Sandra is survived by a son: Wiley Ray Sturgill II; two daughters: Regina Dawn Sturgill-Murrieta, Denisea Louise Van DeBogart; two step-daughters: Carolyn Morrison, Mairea Bryant; nine...

Dec 10, 2016

Teckla "Tillie" Wisdom Tedder, 87, of Elizabethtown passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents: William and Teckla Wisdom, husband: Max Tedder; sons: Roger and Kenneth Tedder; daughter: Geraldine Criscoe.

Survivors include: two sons: William Tedder (Louise) of Elizabethtown, Thomas Tedder (Betty) of Tar Heel; three daughters: Carol Hardin (Buckwheat) of...

Dec 9, 2016

James Russell Walters, 73, of Bladenboro, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Hattie Walters; brother, Frank Bryant. Mr. Walters is survived by his wife, Julia Pait Walters; son: Glenn Walters and wife Regina of Bladenboro; daughter: Suanne W. Housand and husband Darrell of Bladenboro; brother: George D. Walters "Duck"...

Dec 8, 2016

Walter Don Augustine 76, of Elizabethtown passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. He is survived by his wife Mary Augustine of the home, son Walter Lee Augustine of Virginia, brother Fred Augustine of Atlanta, GA; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home...

Dec 5, 2016

Mildred Priest McCulloch, 94, of Elizabethtown died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 5th, 2016. Mildred was born in Bladen County on February 7, 1922, the daughter of the late Lee G. Priest (former sheriff of Bladen County) and Clara McCall Priest. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Russell Priest,...

Dec 3, 2016

Danny Eugene Meshaw, 58, of Jacksonville passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father Henry Barney Meshaw and one sister Debra Kay McCall. Danny is survived by one son Donald Eugene Meshaw, one daughter Delana Nicole Meshaw, mother Sylvia B. Meshaw, all of Elizabethtown, brothers: Kenny Meshaw and wife Charlene of Wallace; Dennis...

Dec 3, 2016

Annie Gertrude Tatum, 90, of Elizabethtown went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Eddie and Lida Bordeaux; husbands: Harvey Tatum, Craven Norris, Ladell Tatum; sisters: Carolyn Bordeaux, Selma Blanton, Janet Spearman; brothers: Nathan Bordeaux, Leo Bordeaux and granddaughter, Pam Bryan.

She is survived by four...

Dec 3, 2016

Jane Sanderlin Morgan, 93, of Council entered into rest on Saturday, December 3, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents Hobson and Helen Sanderlin and one son Duke Morgan. Jane is survived by son Hobson Morgan and wife Joy of Wilmington, sister Nancy Collier of Whiteville, three grandchildren: Hunter, Brian, and Owen and three great grandchildren: Carrie,...

Nov 28, 2016

Richard Lee Taylor, 72, of Bladenboro passed away Monday, November 28, 2016. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents: Homer and Rosa Taylor; wife, Margaret Taylor; and sister, Margie Baxley.

Survivors include: brother, Billy Rae Taylor and wife Mary; sisters: Rosa Lee McLean, Frances Bailey and husband James, Patricia Campbell, Velma Davis and husband Mac,...

Nov 27, 2016

Annie Laurie Hyatt, 86, of Clarkton, NC passed away November 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents: Charlie and Lela Duncan; stepfather, Joe Dunn; husband, James Robert Hyatt; son, James Charles Hyatt; brothers: Floyd Duncan, Robert Duncan, and George Duncan.

Mrs. Hyatt is survived be her daughters: Judy Collum and husband James "JT" of...

Nov 25, 2016

Margaret Elizabeth Taylor, 69, of Bladenboro passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents: Charlie and Ethel Tyson; sister, Faye Robeson; brothers: J.L. Tyson and Barney Tyson.

Survivors include: sister, Nora Lee Hinson of Shallotte; brothers: William Tyson of Bladenboro, Junior Tyson of Whiteville, and many nieces and nephews. Margaret...

Nov 24, 2016

Howard Stanley Storms, 85, of Bladenboro passed away Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016 after a valiant battle with multiple myeloma. Born in Bladen County on March 27, 1931, he was the son of the late Woodie and Laura Dell Storms. He retired from the North Carolina Highway Patrol Garage in Elizabethtown after 32 years of service.

Preceding...

Nov 24, 2016

John Edward Reher, 90, Army and Marine Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Catherine Reher, wife Dorothy Reher, three brothers: Eugene Reher, Robert Reher, and Bernard Reher, two sons Burney and Eddie Reher, and one grandchild Teresa. John is survived by one son Mike Reher, one...

Nov 23, 2016

Phyllis Whaley Meggitt, 66, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. She is survived by her husband Harry Meggitt of the home, two sisters: Wanda Johnson of Harrells and Linda Barrett of Apex. The family will receive friends from 5-5:30 pm on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown followed by a funeral service...

Nov 21, 2016

Jo Ann Long, 82, of Bladenboro passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Currie Long. Jo Ann is survived by two sons: Currie R. Long Jr. and wife Susan and Murrie Long and wife Betty; two daughters: Patricia Hester and husband Al and Retta Wilkins and husband Jerry, three brothers: Charles...

Nov 21, 2016

Doris Elizabeth Richardson McLean, 74, of Lumberton passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents Hubert and Agnes Richardson and her husband William Bruce McLean Sr. Elizabeth is survived by one son William Bruce "Buddy" McLean Jr. and wife Teresa of Bladenboro, one daughter Deborah McLean Cannon of Lumberton, two brothers: Wayne Richardson...