Crystal Rae "Crissy" Evers
Sep 2, 2025
Crystal Rae Evers, known to most as “Crissy” of Ocean Isle Beach passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, while at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Bolivia, NC at the age of 52. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Earl Evers and Patricia Pait Evers, and brother-in-law Keith Toler.
Crissy was the loving mother to her dear son,...
Donnie Ray Smith
Aug 29, 2025
Donnie Ray Smith, 62, of Randleman, North Carolina, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2025 at his home surrounded by love. He was born in Sampson County on December 16, 1962 to the late Leonard and Barbara Smith. Donnie was a son, father, partner, brother, and grandfather to his family.
The family will receive friends...
Robert Kent Packer
Aug 29, 2025
Robert Kent Packer, lovingly known as Kent, passed away on August 29, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on June 19, 1947, in Robeson County, he was a lifelong resident of Bladenboro and was cherished for his wit, warmth, and curiosity, leaving a lasting impression on all who knew him.
Kent Packer was not a stranger to Bladenboro. With a...
John Lynn "Johnny" Deavers
Aug 26, 2025
On the morning of Tuesday, August 26, 2025, John Lynn Deavers, known to all as “Johnny” left this world to go to his eternal resting place. He joined those he loved that had gone on before him, his parents, James Lonnie Deavers and Gwendolyn Fields Deavers, sons Greg and Jamie Deavers, siblings Freddie Deavers, Charles Michael Deavers, Jimmy Deavers and...
Margaret Guyton Baxley
Aug 25, 2025
Ms. Margaret Guyton Baxley of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the age of 91. She was born and raised in Bladen County the daughter of the late Benny Guyton and Sadie Pait Guyton. She was also preceded in death by her dear husband Lyle Clayton Baxley and her siblings.
Ms. Baxley was a hard worker by nature;...
Robert Marvin Tatum
Aug 24, 2025
Robert Marvin Tatum, 84, of Elizabethtown, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. The family takes comfort in knowing that he is now reunited in heaven with his beloved son, Robert Marvin Tatum, Jr., who passed away in 2009.
Affectionately known as "Pops" to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Marvin was born May...
Larry Dale Russ
Aug 24, 2025
In the early morning hours of August 24, 2025, Larry Dale Russ passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family.
Larry was born on June 17, 1966 in Scotland County, North Carolina. Being an avid golfer, Larry often joked telling people he was born in Scotland, alluding to the birthplace of golf rather than the county in North Carolina. The...
Myrhonda Reneé Bryan
Aug 22, 2025
Myrhonda Reneé Bryan of Montana passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at the age of 48 peacefully in her sleep with her loving family with her.Myrhonda was a positive light to all that knew her including her loving family, friends, and patients. Rhonda worked as a devoted occupational therapist for years and treated her patients as family and loved...
Clay Alexander Allen
Aug 21, 2025
Clay Alexander Allen of Bladenboro left for his eternal home on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the young age of 29. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Larry “Bo” McKeithan and paternal grandparents, Boyce and Faye Allen.
Clay was one of three sons born to loving parents, Nathan and Wendi Allen of Bladenboro, devoted husband to Kaylee Allen...
Helen Louise Edwards
Aug 18, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Mema, Helen Edwards, on August 18, 2025, at the age of 83.
Born on August 27, 1941 in Bladenboro, NC, Helen was a source of light and inspiration to all who knew her. She dedicated her life to raising a loving family and always put others before herself....