Mary Carolyn Lewis McPhatter
Jul 14, 2025
Mary Carolyn Lewis McPhatter, 87, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 14, 2025, while at West Bladen Assisted Living in Bladenboro. She was beloved daughter of the late Ray F. Lewis and Carrie B. Davis Lewis, the devoted wife to late husbands, Reverend Lindy Long and Albert McPhatter and loving sister to several predeceased...
Edith McCray Kemp Bass
Jul 12, 2025
Edith McCray Kemp Bass, 88, of Lumberton, passed away on July 12, 2025, at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Born on May 5, 1937, in Bladen County, she was the daughter of the late Gaston Clyde Kemp, Sr. and Naomi Meares Kemp.
Preceding her in death were her parents, children: Margaret Ann Bean, George Bean, Mary Ann Moore,...
James Elbert Outlaw
Jul 10, 2025
James Elbert Outlaw, 94, United States Army Veteran of Bladenboro, NC passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was born in Duplin County, the son of the late James Leon Outlaw and Kate Carter Outlaw. He was preceded also by his dear wife, Beverly R. Outlaw, son Charles Outlaw, and siblings, Earl Ray Outlaw, Ila Mae...
Aaron Daine Smith
Jul 8, 2025
Aaron “Daine” Smith of Elizabethtown, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 8th 2025. Daine was a devoted and loving husband, a wonderful father, a friend to many, a successful business owner, and a valued member of his family and his community. Daine was born in Lumberton, NC on January 14th, 1983 to Alan Brendell Smith and Patricia Ann Coley Smith....
Teresa Ann McDuffie Johnson
Jun 30, 2025
Teresa Ann McDuffie Johnson, 47, of Florence, SC, passed away on June 30, 2025, at the MUSC Health-Florence Medical Center in South Carolina. Born on September 3, 1977, in Robeson County, Teresa was a beacon of love and support to all who knew her.
Throughout her life, Teresa dedicated herself to her career as a hairdresser, often going above and beyond...
David Allen Butler
Jun 29, 2025
David Allen Butler, 71, United States Navy Veteran of Clarkton, North Carolina went to his eternal home on Sunday, June 29, 2025, while at Cape Fear Valley Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born in Bladen County on January 27, 1954.
David is preceded in death by his parents, Roy MacMillan Butler and Dera Mae Williams Butler, and two brothers,...
Irene Anderson Pait
Jun 28, 2025
Irene Anderson Pait, 90, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Liberty Commons in Whiteville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Sally Tyler Anderson; her husband, Carl "Hubbard" Pait; her son, Andy Pait; her sister, Daisy Cain; and her brothers: Junior, Johnny, and Dalton Anderson.
Irene is survived by her loving children: Michael Pait...
Mary Jo Thaggard Adcox
Jun 28, 2025
On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Mary Jo Thaggard Adcox (84) of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Wilmington with her daughters by her side. She was born in Elizabethtown to Brode and Lula Thaggard, who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Walter, her brother, Mike Thaggard,...
Diann Hood
Jun 27, 2025
Diann Ratley Hood, 75, of Elizabethtown, peacefully passed away at her home on Friday, June 27, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Becky Ratley, as well as her son, Steven Craig Patterson. Their memories will continue to be a comforting presence in the hearts of those she left behind.
Throughout her life, Diann cultivated deep connections...
Christopher "Scott" Inman
Jun 25, 2025
Christopher “Scott” Inman, 51, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, while at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center in Whiteville. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leo and Geri Anderson and one brother, David Inman.
Scott was a hardworking, funny, fast paced young man. He was a jokester by nature and loved nothing better than to...