Gladys Irene Clayton Melvin

Jan 4, 2025

Gladys Melvin died on 4 January 2025 surrounded by family and loved ones. Gladys was pre-deceased by her loving husband of 70 years, Colon Franklin Melvin, her father Thomas Alfred Clayton and mother Gladys Dowler Clayton. She was also pre-deceased by her sisters Lillian Barratt, Gwendolyn Willis and Cynthia Walker.

Gladys is survived by her children Darrel Melvin (Becky), Deborah Melvin...

Patricia "Girl" Faye Jones

Jan 3, 2025

Patricia Faye Jones, 88, of Bladenboro, formerly from Concord, North Carolina passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Patricia, lovingly known to her family as "Girl" was preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" Jones and her parents, Luke and Pauline Harden.

Girl leaves behind her beloved brother, Wayne Harden (Wanda); sister, Sandra Harden; niece, Heather Strickland (Brian); nephew, Patrick...

Louise Ivey Butler

Jan 2, 2025

Louise Ivey Butler entered her eternal reward on January 2, 2025. She was welcomed by her husband, Wadis Page Butler and their dog Buddy. Joining in the celebration were her beloved family Vance Jr. & Clarice Butler, and Lucille & Vernon Brown. Many other family and friends were there to join the celebration to include her father, Levy Ivey; mother,...

Patsy Jeanene Watts Hughes

Dec 27, 2024

Patsy Jeanene Watts Hughes, 65, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Ella Mae Watts; sister, Joanne Polston and son, Cameron Hughes.

Patsy leaves behind her beloved husband of 49 years, Mitchell Hughes; daughter, Christy Holland; sister, Vicky Tyler; son-in-law, Chris...

Iris Jeanette Cartrette McEwen

Dec 26, 2024

Iris Jeanette Cartrette McEwen, 71, of Clarkton passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was born on October 25, 1953, to the late Avery and Evelyn Duncan Cartrette. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Dewey Delane and Harold Dean Cartrette and niece, Jean Marie Cartrette Gray.

Mrs. McEwen is survived by her husband, Terry McEwen of the...

Henry James "Jimmy" Brice Jr.

Dec 26, 2024

Henry James "Jimmy" Brice Jr., 89, of Elizabethtown went to his eternal home on Thursday, December 26, 2024 while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born on October 30, 1935 in Sampson County to the late Henry James Brice Sr. and Maude Melvin Brice. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Lisa Ann...

Judy Faye Hardin Butler

Dec 24, 2024

Judy Faye Hardin Butler, of Elizabethtown went to her eternal home on December 24, 2024, at the age of 79. She was born on January 25, 1945, in Robeson County. She was the daughter of the late Jasper Harley Hardin and Virginia Nancy Simmons. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clifton Butler and one sister, Carolyn...

Laura Butler Ward Blount

Dec 20, 2024

Laura Butler Ward Blount, 95, of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown surrounded by her family. Laura was born to the late Jurdie Velton Butler, Sr. and Mildred Memory Butler on November 9, 1929 in Bladen County. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Randy Allen Everette

Dec 20, 2024

Randy Allen Everette, 69, of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at his home. Randy was one of 16 children born to the late Danny Everette and Ola Mae Everette on August 26, 1955 in Bladen County. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Denise Harris Everette who was the love of his life, siblings: O'Neal,...

Betty Jean Trott Kornegay

Dec 18, 2024

Betty Jean Trott Kornegay, 90, of Elizabethtown, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Betty was born on May 23, 1934 in Richlands, North Carolina (Onslow County). She was preceded in death by her parents Marvin A. Trott, Sr. and her mother Jean Collins Trott and one brother Marvin A. Trott,...