Obituaries

Dec 29, 2015

Ralph "Pete" David Casey, 72, of White Lake (formerly of Williamsburg, VA) passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Nannie Casey and one brother, Snap Casey. He is survived by his spouse, Margie Casey of White Lake; son, Michael Casey of Williamsburg; step-son, Wayne Parnell; sisters, Becky Warren and husband...

Dec 29, 2015

Eugenia A. Cross, age 95, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. She is predeceased in death by her husband, Samuel Preston Cross; parents, Rufus Tilden Allen and Ella Clark Allen; brothers, Clark and twin brother Radford Allen; sisters, Grace A. Straughan, Doris A. Hayes, and Calista A. Maxwell. She is survived by a son, Dr. Samuel...

Dec 29, 2015

Dennis Mike Edge, age 65, of White Oak passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at his home. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis H. and Dot Edge, and a brother, Harvey Edge.

He survived by his wife, Ginny Edge of the home; one son, Brent Edge and wife Jenifer of Fayetteville, one daughter,...

Dec 28, 2015

Finley Smith Bryan - ELIZABETHTOWN

Finley was born May 19, 1927 in the Center Road Community to Docia and Eddie Bryan. At two, he survived polio and then spent the next 86 years making sure he never missed an opportunity for an interesting experience, particularly if it involved a vehicle moving at speed. At his beloved Bladenboro...

Dec 25, 2015

Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Kelly McGuinness passed away on Christmas day at the Angel House of the Lower Cape Fear Hospice after an extended illness at age 91. Mrs. McGuinness was born on March 5, 1924 in Elizbethtown to James Omer and Cora Morgan Kelly. Mrs. McGuinness enjoyed her entire life in Elizabethtown except for two years in Boston, Massachusetts....

Dec 24, 2015

William "Bill" H. Rouse, age 81 of Elizabethtown, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Bladen County Hospital. He was born on April 13, 1934 in Goldsboro, NC. Bill was a resident of Elizabethtown Nursing Center. He is survived by special friends, Rev. Charlie Tatum and church family of PFWB Church of Clarkton; and Mr. Joe Cashwell Family.

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Dec 24, 2015

David Elbert Willis, 61, of Tar Heel passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Edna Willis; and a brother, Ronnie Willis. He is survived by his brother, Danny Willis of Tar Heel; sister, Ginger W. Harper and husband Jim of Southport and several nieces and nephews.

The family...

Dec 23, 2015

William Truman Harrelson, 70, of Clarkton passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Deborah K. Harrelson of the home; son, Markus Warwick and wife Adrianna of Cary; daughter, Tonya Shaw and husband Rick of Bladenboro; brothers, Joe Harrelson of Julian, Ben Harrelson of Whiteville, and Frank Harrelson of Clarkton and three grandchildren.

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Dec 22, 2015

Jimmy Dale Walters, 59, of Clarkton passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Ida Walters. He is survived by his wife, Gennel Walters of Clarkton; mother, Mattie Parham of Lumberton; sons, James West and wife Mary of Cerro Gordo, and Kenneth Walters and wife Donna of Chadbourn; brothers, Joe...

Dec 20, 2015

Jimmy Edwards, 73, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sue Davis Edwards and his two sons, Chris "Bulldog" Edwards and Jared Miles Eldred Edwards. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Edwards Hamilton and husband Jonas of Bladenboro and Joanna Edwards Parker and husband Keith of Bladenboro; brothers,...

Dec 19, 2015

Estelle Cain Rich, 85, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Teed and Bertha Cain; husband, John Julius Rich; two children, Geneva Creech and Brenda Creech; and one grandson, John Callihan. She is survived by her sons, Bruce Rich and wife Brenda of Clarkton; Steve Rich and wife Nancy...

Dec 14, 2015

Priscilla Louise Sanders, 87, of Council passed away Monday, December 14, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Manola Nickles; husband, Haulice James Sanders; two sons, Charles and John Sanders; and eleven siblings. She is survived by her daughters, Lorilee Parks and husband John of Council, and Janice Strickland and husband Mike of Clarkton; brother...

Dec 14, 2015

Louise Farah Joseph, 84, of Elizabethtown passed away Monday, December 14, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Habby and Nellie Farah; brother, Fred Farah; and sisters, Elizabeth Cannon and Margaret Deraney. She is survived by her brother, Tommy Farah and wife Vicki of McDonough, GA; and several nieces and nephews.

Louise worked in retail...

Dec 11, 2015

Virginia Joyner Crawley was born in Sussex County, Virginia on June 21 1932. She passed away December 11, 2015 after a long period of declining health. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years, William "Bill" Louis Crawley. In addition to being dedicated to her family, she was a devoted member of the First Baptist...

Dec 1, 2015

Thomas Carlyle Grimes, 73, of Tar Heel passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dexton and Annie Grimes; son, Tommy Grimes; and brother, Sammy Grimes. He is survived by his spouse, Cecile Hunt Grimes; daughter, Sebrina Harris of Tar Heel; sisters, Edna Atkinson and husband Fred of Clarkton, Carolyn Moree and husband...

Nov 28, 2015

Catherine McLaney, 59, of Whiteville passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015. She was employed by Bladen Community College as a Central Service Technician and was in the United States Air Force. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on...

Nov 25, 2015

Wanda Sue Hales, 59, of Elizabethtown passed away, Wednesday, November 25, 2015. She is survived by her brothers, Donald Hales of Elizabethtown, Billy Ray Hales of Laurinburg, and Roger Dale Hales of Siler City.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 28, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. The funeral service...

Nov 25, 2015

Willa Mae Ward Singletary, 86, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Singletary and son-in-law Wilbur Hester.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 28, 2015 from 11:00 until 11:45 am at Butters Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 pm with Rev. Tom...

Nov 24, 2015

Jimmy Nathan Taylor, 79, of Elizabethtown passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Miller and Lucille Taylor; brother, Oren Taylor; and daughters, Janice Teresa and Cynthia Faye Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Janice Smith Taylor; sons, Greg Taylor and wife Pam of Elizabethtown, Jonathan Taylor and wife Sharon of Roxboro,...

Nov 24, 2015

Mary Lee Simmons, 68, of Kelly passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Mary was born in Bladen County on November 28, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Lee and Lizzie Smith Taylor, one brother, Henry Taylor and one sister, Clara Robinson. She is survived by two sons, James Simmons and wife Kelly of Elizabethtown...