Obituaries

John Wayne Packer

John Wayne Packer

Mar 16, 2024

John Wayne Packer, 81, of Clarkton passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Leah Packer.

 

John leaves behind his wife, Mary Alice Packer of the home; son, Terry Wayne Packer of Spring Lake; daughters: Lori Dempsey and husband Sam of Wilmington, Amy Packer of Asheville; grandchildren: Tristen Packer...

Julius "Gary" Herring

Julius "Gary" Herring

Mar 16, 2024

Julius Gary Herring, 91, of Elizabethtown, was a Korean War veteran, an instructor in the United States Army and also served the honor guard for Vice President, Richard Nixon. Gary passed away at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville on Saturday, March 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mattie Lovette Herring; siblings: Ralph Herring,...

Marilyn Moon Martin

Marilyn Moon Martin

Mar 14, 2024

Marilyn Diane Moon Martin, 74, of Tar Heel, NC went to her eternal home on Thursday, March 14, 2024, while at the Lower Life Care (Angel House) in Whiteville, NC. She was born on November 25, 1949, daughter of the late James Moon Jr. and Fern Say Moon.

She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Martin (James Barron) of Tar Heel,...

Wilbur Steve Burney

Wilbur Steve Burney

Mar 11, 2024

Wilbur "Steve" Burney of Bladenboro, North Carolina was called home to be with his heavenly Father on March 11, 2024, at age 77. Steve was born to Wilbur Scott and Dottie Brisson Burney on November 1, 1946, in Bladen County.

 

Steve was a Christian, God fearing man who loved and served the Lord. Throughout his entire life, he held an unwavering...

Michael "Turkey Mike" Davis

Michael "Turkey Mike" Davis

Mar 11, 2024

Michael Aubrey Davis, affectionately known as “Turkey Mike” passed away at his home on Monday, March 11, 2024. He was born in Bladen County on November 27, 1967, the son of George Carsie Davis and Doris Carol Sherrill Davis.

 

Mike is survived by his parents, one son, Blake Davis of Elizabethtown, and one sister Renee Davis (John) of Bladenboro.

 

Mike was an...

Teresa Marie Christine Rabon

Teresa Marie Christine Rabon

Mar 11, 2024

Teresa Marie Christine Rabon, 37, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024.She was preceded in death by her brother, Madison Rabon, her significant other Willis Johnson, maternal grandfather Roy Lee Todd, paternal grandparents, James and Peggy Hester. Teresa is survived by her maternal grandmother, Evelyn Todd, her parents, Bobby and Samantha Rabon of Bladenboro, one daughter, Nevaeh Johnson...

Minnie Lib Tatum Sessoms

Minnie Lib Tatum Sessoms

Mar 11, 2024

Elizabeth “Minnie Lib” Tatum Sessoms, 95, of White Oak went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2024. She was born in Bladen County on December 29, 1928, the daughter of the late Homer L. Tatum and Aleen Woodburn Tatum. 

 

Lib was preceded also in death by her husband, Roscoe F. Sessoms, brother Vern Tatum, one sister Margie...

Alvin "AL" Gaston Hester Jr.

Alvin "AL" Gaston Hester Jr.

Mar 4, 2024

Alvin “Al” Gaston Hester Jr., 74, of Bladenboro went to his eternal home on Monday, March 4, 2024, while at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton. He was born in Bladen County on August 8, 1949, to the late Alvin Gaston Hester and Lizzie Mae Cain Hester.

 

Al worked for the Postal Service for 26 years and worked with the NC Welcome...

Jerry W. Johnson

Jerry W. Johnson

Feb 29, 2024

Jerry Wooten Johnson, 79, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 while at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center Angel House in Whiteville. He was born August 15, 1944 the son of the late Clyde Johnson and Eula Wooten Johnson. 

Jerry was a hard working, loving family man. He simply adored his wife Sandra, especially her cooking and his...

Lawrence "Larry" Kenneth Feight Jr.

Lawrence "Larry" Kenneth Feight Jr.

Feb 28, 2024

Lawrence (Larry) Kenneth Feight Jr., age 91, of White Oak, NC, passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Bladen County Hospital. He was born in Jeanette, Pennsylvania.  He is preceded in death by his parents Lawerence Kenneth Feight,Sr and Leah Feight, a sister June Clem (Cliff), brothers Glenn Feight and Tom Feight (Garlyn),...

Roy Greg Packer

Roy Greg Packer

Feb 27, 2024

Roy Gregory Packer, 61, of Bladenboro went to his eternal home on February 27th, 2024 at SECU Hospice House in Bolivia. He was surrounded by loved ones, with music playing in the background and home videos playing on the TV. 

Greg was a man of God, a loving husband, supportive father and devoted friend. He had a passion for music, going...

Janet Warner Cain

Janet Warner Cain

Feb 26, 2024

Janet Warner Cain, 101, of White Lake passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024, at her home. She was born in Bladen County on January 18, 1923, the daughter of the late Alexander Livington Warner and Dorothy Eloise Register Warner.

 

Janet married the love of her life Harold Cain, and had 64 wonderful years together until his death in October of...

Dr. John M. Hall

Dr. John M. Hall

Feb 25, 2024

Dr. John Mark Hall, 82, of Clarkton went to his eternal home on February 25, 2024 at Novant Health New Hanover County Health Center.

 

Dr. Hall was the long-time dentist in the Town of Clarkton. He went to great lengths to administer great care with minimal pain for all his patients and they simply adored him. He deeply cherished his wife,...

Harry Gordon Holcomb

Harry Gordon Holcomb

Feb 24, 2024

Harry Gordon Holcomb, 82 of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 24, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents Paul Elden and Erma Montgomery Holcomb and his mother, Marcella Holcomb Barge. 

Harry enjoyed traveling across the country and was a member of Dublin First Baptist Church. He was in the United States Navy. When he was not...

Virgil Ray Beasley

Virgil Ray Beasley

Feb 23, 2024



Virgil Ray Beasley, 77, of White Oak, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, February 23, 2024. 

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee “Bob” and Mary Velma Beasley. He is survived by two sons, Tyler Beasley of Durham, and 1LT Scott Beasley (Callie), two grandchildren, Ada Ray and Virginia Maria of Raleigh, and his sweetheart, Jennifer...

Arnold Ward

Arnold Ward

Feb 23, 2024

Arnold Ward, 79 of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Berlie and Eunice Todd Ward and infant brother, LeRoy Ward. Arnold was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working with his hands, and with his honey bees. He loved his family, friends,...

Billie Jo Storms

Billie Jo Storms

Feb 18, 2024

Billie Jo Storms, 47, of Bladenboro, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. She was born in Robeson County to Billy J. and Patricia H. Storms.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Lucille Hayes; her maternal grandfather, Charles Hayes and her paternal grandmother, Annie Storms.

Left to cherish her memories are her parents, Billy...

Brenda Sue Sessoms

Brenda Sue Sessoms

Feb 17, 2024

Brenda Sue Sessoms, 71, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis W. Sessoms and Margaret Bordeaux Sessoms and one sister, Linda Lou Sessoms.

 

She is survived by her brother Timothy W. Sessoms of Elizabethtown, nieces Hannah Porter (Mark) and Olivia Hope Dowless (Caleb), great nephew Jackson Porter and great niece Hayden...

Johnnie Rae Hester

Johnnie Rae Hester

Feb 16, 2024

Johnnie Rae Hester, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hilbreth Dock Britt and Columbia Israel Britt; son, Jimmy Ray Hester; husband, James Hester; sisters: Betty Jo Inman , Emma Jane Dew, Frances Dew; brothers: Dock Britt and Gerial Britt.

Johnnie Rae leaves behind...

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