Obituaries

Nov 15, 2016

David Ludlum, 89, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents Chancey and Mary Lee Ludlum. David is survived by his wife Mildred Ludlum of the home, four sons: CA Ludlum, David Earl Ludlum and wife Kay, all of Bladenboro; James Daniel "Danny" Ludlum of Elizabethtown and Steve Ludlum of Bladenboro;...

Nov 11, 2016

Marilyn Smith Lassiter, 69, passed away with her loved ones by her side, on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at her nieces' home in Whiteville, NC.

She was born May 9, 1947, in Bladenboro, NC. The daughter of late Fred Smith Jr. and Beulah Edwards Smith. In 1965 Marilyn graduated from Bladenboro High School. She later attended Bladen...

Nov 9, 2016

Agnes Butler Ellis, 66, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband Bobby Franklin Ellis, infant daughter Amanda Lee Ellis, parents Charlie and Mae Butler, brothers: Eugene and Henry Charles (P.D.) Butler and four sisters: Elizabeth (Libby) Rankin, Phyllis Norris, Devola Perry and Eunice Russ. Survivors include two...

Nov 2, 2016

Robert "Bobby" Ray Matthews, 65, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully Thursday, November 2, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Beauford and Ledus Matthews, two sisters: Lois Matthews and Dorothy Culbreth and one brother Larry Matthews. Survivors include: two nieces Brenda C. Harris and husband Tim Harris of Clinton, Anita...

Nov 2, 2016

H.B. Williamson, 90, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He is survived by his wife Frances G. Williamson and step-daughter Frankie Ogden both of the home. The family will receive friends from 2-2:30 pm on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Bladenboro followed by a funeral service at 3 pm officiated by Rev....

Oct 28, 2016

Kirby Lee Butler, 74, of Dublin passed away Friday, October 28, 2016. Mr. Butler is preceded in death by his parents, Kirby and Leona Butler. Survivors include: wife, Carolyn Butler of the home; son, Jeffrey Butler of Wilmington; three daughters: Jennifer Goodspeed of Lumberton, Elaine Regan of West Palm Beach, FL, Leanne Butler of the home; brother, Clifton Butler...

Oct 24, 2016

Onlee Smith Tatum, 74, of Elizabethtown passed away Monday, October 24, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents William and Ruth Smith, three brothers: Eddis Smith, Forris Smith and Russell (R.C.) Smith and one sister Doris Smith. Onlee is survived by her five children: Lisa Turner of Nebraska, Denise Murray and husband Terry of Kenly; Donna Shores...

Oct 22, 2016

Iver Lafayette Thompson Jr., 81, of Clarkton passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Iver and Mary Elizabeth Thompson Sr. Survivors include: wife, Mary Lou D. Thompson of the home; two sons, Gregory Thompson and wife Karen of Winnabow, Billy Thompson and wife Kim of Clarkton; two daughters, Melinda Bender and husband...

Oct 22, 2016

Roger Dale Hales, 65, of Elizabethtown passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016. He is survived by his wife Suzanne Hales of the home, one son Johnathan Hales of Siler City and one brother Billy Hales of Laurinburg. Graveside service will be held Thursday, October 27th at Davis Cemetery at 2 pm in Elizabethtown. In lieu of flowers, donations can...

Oct 21, 2016

Shirley Ann Arrington, 82, of Elizabethtown passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Lela Shiver; husband, Henry Hubert Arrington; and son, William Terry Arrington. Survivors include: daughter in law, Billie Arrington; three nephews, Jerry Wayne Solomon, Bobby Solomon, and E.J. Shiver of Florida; niece, Teresa Solomon of Alaska; three grandchildren,...

Oct 21, 2016

Delbert Russ, 76, of Bladenboro passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. Mr. Russ was born April 18, 1940 in Bladen County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Webb and Mary Russ; two sisters: Beulah R. Hales, Pauline R. Hewett; two brothers: Webb Russ Jr. and Paul Russ. He is survived by a brother, T.S. Russ of Whiteville,...

Oct 20, 2016

David Ray McNeill, 80, of Clarkton passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. He is preceded in death by his wife Glenda Thompson McNeill, two sons: Ronnie McNeill and Hector McNeill, one daughter Kim McNeill, step-daughter Cindy Turbeville Pridgen and his mother Margaret McNeill Wood. David is survived by one son Cliff McNeill and his wife Melissa of Elizabethtown; two...

Oct 20, 2016

Catherine Johnson Suggs,95, of Bladenboro passed away Thursday, October 20,2016. She is preceded in death by her parents Benjamin and Mary Ann Johnson, husband Carl Suggs, three brothers: Bennie, Charles and Murray Johnson and three sisters: Rose Vaught, Evelyn Butler and Mary Lois White. Catherine is survived by two sons: Donald Suggs and wife Marianne and Mike Suggs and...

Oct 18, 2016

Nadine Hill Dowless, 87, of Elizabethtown passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at her home in the care of Liberty Hospice. Born March 23, 1929 in Bladen County, Nadine was the daughter of the late AJ and Kinnie Hill. She is preceded in death by her parents and numerous brothers and sisters. Nadine is survived by her daughters: Diane...

Oct 18, 2016

Ethel Lee Guyton, 90, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Georgia Dove Bryan, her husbands Dewitt Dowless and Lacy Guyton, seven brothers: Grad Bryan, Ray Bryan, Walter Bryan, Ippie Bryan, Marvin Bryan, Willie Bryan, Rev. Allen Bryan and Livie Bryan and two sisters: Vera Britt and Mittie...

Oct 15, 2016

James Carvin Singletary Jr., 75, of Bladenboro passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016. Mr. Singletary is preceded in death by his parents, James and Gertrude Singletary; brother, Bennett Singletary. Survivors include: wife, Alice B. Singletary; son, Clayton Harrelson and wife Vicky of Whiteville; two brothers, Robert "Bobby" Singletary and wife Wanda, Ronald Singletary and wife Wanda, all of Bladenboro;...

Oct 14, 2016

Janice Gooden Sessoms, 71, of Elizabethtown passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, George "Elmer" and Francis Gooden; brother, Lawrence Gooden. Survivors include: son, Roy "Trey" Sessoms of Elizabethtown; daughter, Susan Castro of Sanford; three grandchildren, Spencer Hawkins (Katelyn), Beverly Smith, Austin Arp, and one great-grandchild, Emory Hawkins. A memorial service will...

Oct 9, 2016

Johnny Arlin Lewis passed away on October 9, 2016. He was the owner and operator of Lewis Commercial Refrigeration.

Johnny is preceded in death by his parents, John Preston and Edith Flowers Lewis; a son, Jerry Mitchell Lewis; special cousins Joyce Davis (Steve) of Ocean Isle Beach; and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Marshall Cain. He is survived by...

Oct 9, 2016

Clarence Grady Moore, 67, of Pembroke passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016. Mr. Moore is preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Ella Mae Moore. Survivors include: one sister, Gail Moore of Dillon, South Carolina. A memorial will be held at a later date.

Oct 9, 2016

Donald Dean Jackson, 76, of Bladenboro passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Sallie Jackson and three brothers: Little Paul Jackson, R.D. Jackson, and Lacy Jackson. Donald is survived by his two sons: Gary Jackson and wife Norma and Gene Jackson and Penny, all of Bladenboro; four sisters: Ann Pittman,...