Obituaries

Sara Frances Singletary Taylor

Sara Frances Singletary Taylor

Jan 27, 2024

Sara Frances Singletary Taylor, 94, of Dublin, NC went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 27, 2024. She was born on December 2, 1929, to Elizabeth Gibson and Nathan Wilbur Singletary, Sr. of Tar Heel, NC. She was raised in a loving, Christian home with two brothers and two sisters. She was preceded in death by her...

Bruce Barbour

Bruce Barbour

Jan 26, 2024

Bruce Barbour, of Elizabethtown,, 76, United States Army Veteran passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at his home. 

Bruce joined the service in 1967 and served two tours in Vietnam. He was awarded the National Defense Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device. He was a member of the Elizabethtown...

JoAnn Smith Peterson Mote

JoAnn Smith Peterson Mote

Jan 25, 2024

JoAnn Smith Peterson Mote, 78, of Elizabethtown heard the call to go home by her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning of January 25, 2024. She joined the ones gone before her, parents Adell F. Smith, Janie Bell Smith, brothers Charles Smith, Kenneth Smith, and Anthony Smith, sisters Hilda Smith and Janice Smith, daughter Margaret Platt, and grandson Mark Anthony...

James Walter Peterson

James Walter Peterson

Jan 23, 2024

James Walter Peterson, 83, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville. He was born in Bladen County the son of the late Walter Talmage Peterson and Josephine Long Peterson.

 

James was a hardworking, family loving, outdoorsman. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his animals. He was the...

Sandra Darlene Pait

Sandra Darlene Pait

Jan 21, 2024

Sandra Darlene Russ Pait, 68, of Bladenboro, passed away at UNC Health Southeastern Hospital in Lumberton on Sunday, January 21, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, James “J.B.” Russ and Nellie Russ Smith.

 

Sandra leaves behind her husband of 29 years, Timmy Pait of the home; son, Michael Pait of Bladenboro; daughters: Patti Pait of Bladenboro, Codi Lynn...

Wayne Michael Reynolds

Wayne Michael Reynolds

Jan 21, 2024

Wayne Michael Reynolds, 72, United States Marine Veteran of White Lake passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at his home. He was born in Detroit Michigan to the late Donald Reynolds and Shirley Srock Reynolds.

 

Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Sharon Kashawlic Reynolds of the home, son Richard Weaver (Alex) of Midland, Texas, daughters, Kelly...

Curtiss Lee Davis

Curtiss Lee Davis

Jan 20, 2024

Curtiss Lee Davis, 83, of Bladenboro, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 20, 2024. He was born on May 8, 1940 to the late Milton Isaac Davis and Pauline Davis in Bladen County. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Houston and Bobby Davis and sister, Willa Jean Davis Spencer.

Curtiss leaves behind his wife of 62...

Tina Dannelle Strickland

Tina Dannelle Strickland

Jan 19, 2024

Tina Dannelle Strickland, 51, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Elizabethtown Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents: Charlie & Mary Merritt; maternal grandparents: Susie & Fletcher Bordeaux; stepmom; Barbara Merritt and nephew, Channing Rich.

Tina leaves behind her father, Danny Merritt of Tobermore; mother, Dottie Fowler of White Lake; son, Trevor...

David Alton Witt

David Alton Witt

Jan 19, 2024

David Alton Witt, 63, of White Lake, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, while at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia on December 19, 1960.

David is preceded in death by his parents, C.J. Witt and Barbara Hendrick Witt. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Jackie White of the home, daughter Stephanie Williams of Florence, SC, brother...

James Timothy "Tim" Tart

James Timothy "Tim" Tart

Jan 17, 2024

James “Tim” Timothy Tart, 78, passed away on January 17, 2024, at his home. Tim was a Vietnam Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division of Fort Bragg and a Bronze Medal Recipient. He was born and raised in Bladen County, the son of the late Wade Garland Tart and Lanie Inman Tart.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents...

Jerry Patton Martin

Jerry Patton Martin

Jan 17, 2024

Jerry Patton Martin, 78, of Tar Heel, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Martin and Daisy P. Singletary Martin. 

Jerry leaves behind his daughter, Sandra Martin of Tar Heel and her mother, Marilyn Martin.

Jerry was a hardworking man who loved his job. He worked for the...

George Donald "Duck" Walters

George Donald "Duck" Walters

Jan 16, 2024

George Donald “Duck” Walters (81) passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 16, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jane Watterson Walters, his daughter, Beth Walters Schultz (Joey), one granddaughter, Logan Elizabeth Schultz, and his sister, Patricia Walters Nance (Jimmy). Duck is preceded in death by his parents,...

Charlene Denise Curtis

Charlene Denise Curtis

Jan 16, 2024

Charlene Denise Curtis, 57, of Bladenboro passed away on January 16, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Crayton Hughes and Emma Marie Waff Hughes. Left to cherish her memory are husband Michael Taylor of the home, children Danielle Curtis, Christopher Curtis, Rebecca Taylor and Devyn Clanton, three brothers Kevin Hughes, Billy...

Wanda Sue Meares

Wanda Sue Meares

Jan 13, 2024

Wanda Sue Bruce Meares, 73, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Deby and Hazel Hardee Bruce and her son, Timmy Meares.

Wanda enjoyed spending time with her family. When she was not driving a truck for Hester Tire, you would find her fishing, painting, working in her yard...

Mary Lois Tysinger

Mary Lois Tysinger

Jan 13, 2024

Lois Tysinger, 93 of Lumberton passed away at her home on Saturday, January 13, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Tysinger; parents, Luke and Ettie Butler Nance;  daughter, Paula Grant; sisters, Albertie Bunell, Ina Belle Davis, Carlain White, and Josephine McCurley. brothers, Harvey, Clyde, Wilbur, and Ozell Nance.  

Lois is survived by her daughter, Susan...

Kelly Gray Smith

Kelly Gray Smith

Jan 12, 2024

Ms. Kelly Gray Smith, age 64, passed away on Friday afternoon, January 12, 2024 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center with her beloved daughter, close family and friends by her side. Kelly was born in Elizabethtown, NC to parents, Lemuel Alexander Smith Junior and Opal Gray Smith. She was the older sister to Lemuel Alexander Smith III.

Kelly grew up...

Annette Britt Jackson

Annette Britt Jackson

Jan 12, 2024

Annette Britt Jackson 85, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. Annette is preceded in death by her parents Rosco and Verna Kissam Britt; her husband, RD Jackson, daughter, Teresa Davis, and siblings Betty Britt, Melba Dove, Freddie Britt, Eldree Davis, and Wayne Britt.

Annette loved to cook, spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When she...

Robert James "Jimmy" Lewis Jr.

Robert James "Jimmy" Lewis Jr.

Jan 10, 2024

Robert James Lewis Jr. “Jimmy” of Bladenboro passed away unexpectedly at home on January 10, 2024, at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mildred Lewis and his sister, Jean.

 

He attended Mars Hill University and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke where he received a BA and MA....

Bruce Atkins Jr.

Bruce Atkins Jr.

Jan 8, 2024

Bruce Clayton Atkins Jr., 43, of Lisbon passed away on January 8, 2024.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Judy Faye Davis; maternal grandparents, Buddy and Ester Davis; paternal grandparents, Elbert Clayton and Sarah Elizabeth Atkins; step maternal grandparents, Matthew and Inez Russ; uncles, Ronnie Davis, Tony Russ and his aunt Teresa Thomas.

Bruce Jr. is survived...

Scott Howard Astern

Scott Howard Astern

Jan 7, 2024

Scott Howard Astern, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Dolores Astern.

Scott leaves behind his wife, Donna Astern; son, David Seth Astern; daughter, Sarah Danielle Cantoya; brother, Lee Astern; sister, Sharlene Astern; four grandchildren: Chloe Cantoya, Alayna Astern,...

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