Obituaries
John Henry Creech
Dec 31, 2023
John Henry Creech, 91, U.S. Air Force Veteran, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born in Duplin County on December 22, 1932 the son of the late Harper and Maggie Barnett Creech.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Marion Creech. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 70 years,...
Timothy Fleming Frush
Dec 29, 2023
Timothy Fleming Frush, 74, U.S. Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlon Harold Frush and Emmajean Carder Frush, an infant set of fraternal twins, and one brother, David Roger Frush.
Timothy is survived by his beloved wife...
Helma Jean Thomas English
Dec 28, 2023
Helma Jean Thomas English, 89, of Bladenboro passed away on December 28, 2023 while at UNC Rex Center in Holly Springs, NC.
Helma was raised in Lumberton NC. Graduated from Lumberton High School and also Flora McDonald College where she majored in Business Education and taught for a few years. But Helma wanted to help others in her community so...
James Aubrey Todd
Dec 27, 2023
James Aubrey Todd, 79, of Bladenboro passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born in Horry County on November 18, 1944, son of the late Aubrey Todd and Alice Beverly Todd.
James was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Carolyn Smith. He is survived by his adoring wife of 59 years,...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ruth Pharr Hursey
Dec 26, 2023
Jacqueline 'Jackie' Pharr Hursey, 78, of Dublin NC , passed quietly at Duke University Medical Center on December 26, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, White C Pharr Sr and Gladys Dowless Pharr, brother White C 'BO' Pharr Jr and step-daughter Lauren Hursey.
Jackie leaves behind her husband Theron David Hursey III of the home, sons,...
Zachary "Gage" Little
Dec 24, 2023
Zachary “Gage” Little, 25, of Bladenboro passed away on December 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Phillip Little, paternal great grandparents, Spurgeon and Lucille Little, maternal great grandparents, Kyle and Clara Holman, and an infant son, Alex Little.
Left to cherish his memory are his father, Eric Little of Bladenboro, mother Tara McPherson of Tabor...
Katie Lucille Nance Watson Jones
Dec 22, 2023
A beautiful woman with the kindest of hearts, Katie Lucille Nance Watson Jones, peacefully passed away after 99 years of life, on December 22, 2023. She took her final breaths at Sunrise of Silver Spring in Remembrance Care, where she resided the past 5 years. Lucille, as most called her, was born in Bladenboro, NC on April 23, 1924, to...
Carol Ebright Starkloff
Dec 22, 2023
Carol Ebright Starkloff, 78, of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Franklin Ebright and Erma Metzger Ebright; husband, John Karl Starkloff; siblings: Henrietta Jerndt, Frank Elbright, Jr., Galen Ebright, Lloyd Ebright and Duane Ebright.
Carol leaves behind her sons: John Starkloff II (Gina Givens), Kyle Starkloff and wife...
Billy Ray Fowler
Dec 19, 2023
Billy Ray Fowler, 71, of Clarkton passed away on December 19, 2023, while at UNC Southeastern Hospital in Lumberton. He was born August 1, 1952, to the late Venoia Fowler and Martha Small Fowler.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Barbara “Flossie” Fores Fowler, of the home, two sons Robbie Davis (Tina) of Bladenboro, Bruce Davis...
Cynthia "Cindy" Colvin
Dec 13, 2023
Cindy Hodges Colvin, 66 of Elizabethtown, formerly of Tampa, Fla. passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. She was born on September 20, 1957, to Clyde and Shirley Sullivan Hodges. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Crawford Roy Colvin and sister, Tammy Hyde.
She is survived by her son; Scott Colvin of Tampa, Fla; sisters,...
Ferris "Elbert" Brisson
Dec 13, 2023
Ferris “Elbert” Brisson, 72, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 while at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elizabethtown. He was born on September 5, 1951 in Robeson County to the late Dillon Brisson and Thelma Guyton Brisson.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife, Hazel Walters Brisson of the home, son Walter...
Doyce Earl Walter
Dec 10, 2023
Doyce Earl Walter, 90, U.S. Navy Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Walter and Minnie Atabury Leeda Walter, his wife Dora Dunn Walter, son Michael Doyce Walter, and daughter Sandra Kay Ruffi.
He is survived by one son, Danny Joe Walter (Ning) of Florida, daughters, Cheril...
Ronnie Allen Cox
Dec 10, 2023
Reverend Ronnie Allen Cox, 80, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Allen Cox and Elvira Dove Cox and one son, Ronnie Allen Cox Jr.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Clara C. Cox of the home, daughters, Tammy Duncan of...
Leroy "Joe" Bennett
Dec 8, 2023
Leroy Joseph “Joe” Bennett, 67, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, December 08, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Dalton Bennett; grandmother, Elnelta Edwards and brother, Freddie Bennett.
Joe is survived by his mother, Maria Bennett of Bladenboro; uncle, Ted Edwards; many relatives from Schmidham, Austria (where his mother is from); special friends: George Kern, Diana...
Elizabeth "Lib" Roberts Morris
Dec 8, 2023
Mrs. Elizabeth “Lib” Roberts Morris, 86, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 8, 2023 while at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alonza Gola Roberts and Myrtle Pait Roberts, her beloved husband Harvey Morris, sister Marion Houston, and daughter-in-law Debbie Morris.
Left to cherish her memory...
Donna Creed
Dec 7, 2023
Donna Stephens Creed, 77, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 surrounded by her family. Donna was the office manager of her late husband’s medical practice in Elizabethtown. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Donna will be long remembered for her tremendous generosity, kindness toward all she met, and her wonderful sense of humor. If you were lucky...
Samantha Lane Hammond
Dec 7, 2023
Samantha L. Hammond, 33 of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Julia Vann Tatum. Samantha loved her family especially her sisters, Jordan and Natalie. She loved the beach, East Carolina University; the Boston Red Socks and her fur baby Sunny.
Samantha is survived by her parents; Sherry and Keith...
Enrique Rodriquez Sanchez
Dec 5, 2023
Enrique Rodriquez Sanchez, 57, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023.
He is survived by his wife, Veronica Sanchez of the home, and three sons, Enrique Sanchez of Charlotte, Omar Sanchez of Fayetteville, and Martin Sanchez of Japan, two brothers and five sisters.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 4 pm...
Sandra Alicia Sanchez
Dec 5, 2023
Sandra Alicia Sanchez, 35, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Veronica Sanchez of Elizabethtown, and three brothers Enrique Sanchez of Charlotte, Omar Sanchez of Fayetteville, and Martin Sanchez of Japan.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the Bladen...
Victoria “Vickie” Cain Taylor
Dec 2, 2023
Victoria “Vickie” Cain Taylor, 73, of Bladenboro passed away at Elizabethtown Nursing Center on Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Levie and Appie Cain; her husband, Harold W. Taylor; her sisters, Jo Ann Edwards and husband Ollen, and Carol Strickland and husband Bobby; and her brothers, Levie Cain, Jr. and Kenneth Cain.
Vickie leaves...
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