Deborah Berenger
Sep 7, 2025
Deborah Lee Robeson Berenger, 59, of Clarkton passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born and raised in Dublin on October 25, 1965, the daughter of Vann S. Robeson and the late Flora Grimes Robeson.
She leaves behind her father; her devoted husband, Richard Berenger; stepson, Ryan Matthew Berenger; daughter-in-law, Ann Marie Berenger...
Kathy Jean Meares Maynor
Sep 5, 2025
Kathy Jean Meares Maynor, 73, of Dublin, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was born on August 14, 1952, in Bladen County, to the late Weldon Meares and Ida McLemore Johnson.
Kathy was preceded in death by her beloved parents; her husband; Henry Howard Maynor; her son, Scott Hardee;...
Christine Hargett Pope
Sep 3, 2025
Christine Hargett Pope, 70, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Duke University Hospital. Born on November 12, 1954, in Cumberland County, she was the cherished daughter of the late Prince Elee Hargett and Annie Owens Hargett.
Christine was deeply devoted to her family, with her son, Patrick, serving as the heart of her life. She reveled in...
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;...
Lisa Bennett Craven
Aug 24, 2025
Lisa Bennett Craven, 65, of White Lake passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was preceded in death by her adored father & mother, June and Rosalie Bennett of Rockingham, NC, and her devoted companion, James Hewett of White Lake, NC.
Lisa was born on July 18, 1960 and grew up...
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...