Linda Lois Smith Cashwell

Oct 27, 2024

Linda Lois Smith Cashwell, 78, of Elizabethtown, NC passed away Sunday, October, 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.

She was preceded in passing by her parents, James and Lois Smith; her twin brother, Buddy Smith; and her brother, Bruce Smith.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of fifty-seven years, Harry Cashwell; her daughter, Megan Cashwell Watts and her...

Kenneth Stuart Boykin

Oct 23, 2024

Col. Kenneth Stuart Boykin, USAF (Ret.), passed away on October 23, 2024 after a sudden downturn in his health, surrounded by his family. Ken was born January 18, 1943 in Wilson, North Carolina, to Richmond Edward Boykin and Edna Elizabeth Long.

Ken is survived by his beloved wife Sylvia Gayle Munroe Boykin, daughter Alexis Katrine Boykin (Joe Bowman), son Stuart Ramsey...

John Daniel Lashley, Jr.

Oct 21, 2024

John Daniel Lashley, Jr., 74, of Elizabethtown, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 surrounded by family.

John is preceded in passing by his parents, J.D. and Adell Atkinson Lashley; and his sister, Dianne Lashley.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Donna of the home, his sisters, Shirley Lashley Ward and her husband Billy, and Toni Lashley Shipman and her husband...

James Larcen Allen

Oct 18, 2024

James "Jim" Larcen Allen, Sr. of Tar Heel passed away on October 18th, 2024. He was born February 22, 1937 to the late Jeff and Mamie Allen. He was the youngest of 4 brothers and 1 sister and was the last surviving sibling. Left to cherish his memories are his son Jimmy(wife Trish) and daughter Susan(husband Stevie) both of Tar...

Ronald Earl Owen Jr.

Oct 17, 2024

Ronnie Owen, Jr. 63 of Bladenboro passed away on October, 17, 2024. He was born on November 21, 1960 to the late Ronald and Emily Shaw Owen. 

Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents. 

He is survived by his wife, Janice P. Owen of the home; two sons, David DiCicco and Robert DiCicco both of Bladenboro; brother, Michael Owen and wife...

Stephen Christopher Williams

Oct 17, 2024

Stephen Christopher Williams, 74, of Clarkton passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. 

Stephen leaves behind his wife, Emily Rush Williams of the home; sons: Brian Williams of Wilmington, Christopher Barnes and wife Angie of Pikeville; daughter, Katy Williams of Wilmington; sister, Renee Moore and husband Billy of Charlotte and eleven grandchildren.

A graveside service...

Austin Franklin Sykes

Oct 14, 2024

Austin Franklin Sykes of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at his home at the age of 31. He was born in Robeson County on December 19, 1992, the son of Earl Franklin Sykes Jr. and Angelia Wright Haymon. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Carol Sykes.

Left to cherish his memory are his father Earl...

Shelby Jane Smith

Oct 9, 2024

Shelby Duncan Smith, age 86, gained her wings at home with her family by her side. She is now resting in her Heavenly home. Born in Bladenboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Annie Pearl Duncan. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Smith and sisters, Joyce Harrell and Fran...

Robert Windell Brisson, Sr.

Oct 5, 2024

Robert Windell Brisson, Sr., 73, of Bladenboro passed away at his home on Saturday, October 5, 2024. He was born in Bladen County on September 30, 1951, to the late Claudie Robert Brisson and Gertie Lee Bryan Brisson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Marie Tatum Brisson and brother, Donnie Brisson.

Windell leaves behind his sons: Robert Brisson,...

Julius "Buddy" Clemmons

Oct 5, 2024

Julius "Buddy" Clemmons, 85 of Whiteville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2024. Buddy was born on November 25, 1938 to the late John and Hazel Tanner Clemmons. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, JC Clemmons. 

Buddy loved spending time with his family, time with the Lord and was a wonderful...