Obituaries
Harold Douglas Thomas
May 4, 2024
Harold Douglas Thomas, 73, of Elizabethtown, was born on March 24, 1951 in Sampson County to John and Mary Merritt Thomas and died, peacefully in his home on May 4, 2024. Mr. Thomas loved his family, enjoyed playing golf. When he was not playing golf he was working. Harold retired from his long career as a pipefitter and was a...
Roy Allen Jones
May 2, 2024
Roy Allen Jones, 66, of Supply, passed away on Thursday, May 02, 2024. He was born on March 02, 1958 to the late William Robert Jones and Juanita McLean Jones in Bladen County. He was also preceded in death by his wives: Paula and Kay, and brother, Timmy.Roy leaves behind his sons: Roy Allen Jones, Jr. and wife Stephanie, Jason...
Susan Lanelle Burney Taylor
May 2, 2024
Susan Burney Taylor, 76, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. She was born on September 25, 1947 to the late Rufus Anthony Burney Sr. and Blannie Ruth Carter Burney. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by two brothers, Jerald Burney; Rufus Anthony Burney Jr.; and two sisters, Patricia McGraw and Shirley Klee. Susan...
Timothy Wright
May 1, 2024
Timothy Wayne Wright, 64, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Obie Wright.Timothy leaves behind his mother, Janice Dove Wright of the home; brother, Tom Wright of Bladenboro; several aunts, uncles and cousins.Timothy treasured the time spent with his family. He was a happy-go-lucky gentleman who had...
Kenneth "Wayne" Dove
May 1, 2024
Kenneth “Wayne” Dove, 77, of Tar Heel, passed away on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC. He was born on July 17, 1946 to the late Clyde Albert Dove and Clara Cain Dove in Robeson County.
Wayne was also preceded by his wives: Lendra Dove and Judith Dove; sisters: Dianna Callihan and Melody Lennon. Wayne leaves...
Nell Overton Barnhill
Apr 30, 2024
Nell Overton Barnhill, age 98, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Elizabethtown, her hometown since 1955.Mrs. Barnhill was born in a farmhouse just east of Stokes, NC, on September 24, 1925. She was the ninth of 10 children of John Edward and Ruth Whichard Overton and was the last survivor of that family.Mrs. Barnhill remembered bringing in stove wood and...
John "Michael" Shaw
Apr 26, 2024
Mr. John "Michael" Shaw, 57, of Southport left his earthly home and stepped into his heavenly home on Friday, April 26, 2024. Completely healed and made whole.Michael was born in Henderson County on March 24, 1967 to John Quincy Shaw, Jr. and the late Patricia Blackwell Smith. He was also preceded in death by his mom, Tonia Thompson Shaw.Michael graduated...
Danny Carroll Driggers
Apr 24, 2024
Danny Carroll Driggers, 70, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, while at UNC Chapel Hill. He was born in Cumberland County on January 27, 1954, the son of James Driggers and Frances Evans Driggers.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, and his in-laws, George, and Betty Shaw. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife...
Richard Keith Sanderson
Apr 20, 2024
Richard Keith Sanderson, 72, United States Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 while at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center in Whiteville, NC.A private service will be held at a later date.
Dorris Gooden Cook
Apr 20, 2024
Dorris Gooden Cook passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Rudolph H Cook, her parents Carl and Evelyn Gooden and her siblings Merle Gooden Miller, Nadine Gooden Evans and Major John C Gooden. Her survivors are Kitty Cook Gainey (Gary) of Tarpon Springs FL, Rudy Cook (Ellie) of Lexington, NC, siblings...
Betty Singletary Hester
Apr 18, 2024
Betty Ruth Singletary Hester, 83, of Whiteville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2024, while at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House in Whiteville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Clinton Singletary and Delia Baxley Singletary, her beloved husband Michael Wayne Hester and her siblings. Left to cherish her memory are her sons,...
Linda Grey Brisson
Apr 18, 2024
Linda Grey Brisson, 80, of Dublin, passed away on April 18, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was born on February 11, 1944 to the late Joshua Cade Lennon and Ruth Russ Lennon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell “Mickey” Curtis Brisson; siblings: Nona Bass, Evelyn Pait, Lloyd Lennon, Bobby Lennon, Jewel...
Alfred Ray Squires
Apr 17, 2024
Alfred Ray Squires went home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2024. A resident of Bolton, NC, he was born in Kelly, NC on February 27, 1946. He was a lifelong resident there until being displaced by Hurricane Florence in 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents JD Squires and Sadie Squires as well as brothers...
Darrell Glenn Autry
Apr 13, 2024
Darrell Glenn Autry, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 while at Columbus Regional Healthcare at the age of 69.He was preceded in death by his parents, Joshua Moore Autry and Ada Storms Autry, and siblings, Geraldine Mills, Jimmy Autry, M.G. Autry, Bobby "Dewey" Autry, and Eloise Hodge.He is survived by his wife and mother of children Wanda...
Estelle Victoria Chason Russ
Apr 13, 2024
Estelle Victoria Chason Russ, 79, of Abbottsburg passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 26, 1944 to the late Walter Love Chason and Daisy Ivey Chason in Robeson County. Estelle was also preceded in death by her husband, Victor Russ and son, Devlin Russ.Estelle leaves behind her sons: Darrell Russ (Cheryl), Derrick...
Geraldine Olivia Regan Davis
Apr 11, 2024
“A Time to Be Born”
Geraldine Olivia Regan Davis was born on July 26, 1938, daughter to the late Lillian Regan Stevens (Charlie Stevens) and Zeb S. Regan Sr. (Beulah M. Regan).
“A Time to Mourn”
Geraldine went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the age of 85 while at the Glenflora Nursing Center in Lumberton, NC....
William "Bill" Davis Jr.
Apr 10, 2024
William R. Davis Jr., age 87, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Mr. Bill was a jack-of-all-trades who never met a stranger. He had a sense of humor that would keep you smiling even days later. He was a handyman and a provider for his family and community. Mr. Davis was a retired CW4, Chief Warrant...
Joan Gale McDonald
Apr 6, 2024
Joan Gale McDonald, 70, of Clarkton passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
She was born in Bladen County on August 15, 1953, to the late Henry McDonald and Sadie Jackson McDonald.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Susan Hood, Reba Kay McDonald, and Janet Lawrimore, granddaughter Deidre Britt and two nephews, Allen McDonald and Brandon McDonald. Left...
Ronald Bruce Perkins
Apr 5, 2024
Ronald Bruce Perkins, 77, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce Perkins and Anniebell Pait Perkins.Ronald leaves behind his wife, Elease Dove Perkins of the home; son, Wesley Perkins and wife Heather of Tar Heel; daughter, Jennifer Hales and husband Ray of Bladenboro; brother, Jerry Perkins of Clarkton; sister,...
Marie Speight Norton
Apr 4, 2024
Marie Speight Norton, 77, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Barnice Speight and Anease Britt Speight.
Marie is survived by her beloved husband, Gene Norton of the home, daughters, Teresa N. Edwards (David) of Bladenboro, Jodie N. Hardee of...
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