Bruce Atkins Jr.
Jan 8, 2024
Bruce Clayton Atkins Jr., 43, of Lisbon passed away on January 8, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Judy Faye Davis; maternal grandparents, Buddy and Ester Davis; paternal grandparents, Elbert Clayton and Sarah Elizabeth Atkins; step maternal grandparents, Matthew and Inez Russ; uncles, Ronnie Davis, Tony Russ and his aunt Teresa Thomas.
Bruce Jr. is survived...
Janice Davis
Jan 7, 2024
Janice Davis, 73, of Bladenboro, passed away at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack Tyler and Angeline Singletary Tyler; husband, Joel "Joe" Davis, and infant sister, Elvis Jane Tyler.
Janice was a loving, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a simple woman with a big heart. She enjoyed keeping her...
Joseph Haroldeen McKnight
Jan 7, 2024
Joseph Haroldeen McKnight, 85, of Bladenboro, passed away on January 07, 2024 at UNC Health Southeastern Hospital in Lumberton, NC. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Marybell Bullard McKnight; wife, Christine McKnight; daughter, Thomasine Cheshire; grandson, Sammy Cheshire; great-grandchildren: Bryson Lewis and Baylee Cheshire and brother, James McKnight.
Joseph leaves behind his son, Harold Lewis...
Scott Howard Astern
Jan 7, 2024
Scott Howard Astern, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Dolores Astern.
Scott leaves behind his wife, Donna Astern; son, David Seth Astern; daughter, Sarah Danielle Cantoya; brother, Lee Astern; sister, Sharlene Astern; four grandchildren: Chloe Cantoya, Alayna Astern,...
Jerry Lee Ortiz
Jan 3, 2024
Jerry Lee Ortiz, 58, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, January 03, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Hester; father, Robert Ortiz; sister, Tammy Whritenour; nephew, Justin Whritenour and cousin, Buddy Deaver.
Jerry leaves behind his son, Justin Ortiz; daughter, Candace Jackson (Austin Lee) of Lumberton; brother, Randy Ortiz of Asheboro and four grandchildren.
A graveside...
Dr. Ann Pharr Elks
Jan 1, 2024
Dr. Ann Pharr Elks passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, in her home in Tar Heel, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents Frances and Scott Pharr, as well as eight brothers and sisters.
Ann left behind her doting husband of 65 years William “Bill” Elks, her daughter MariAnne Elks Stoudt and a special nephew Pryor...
John Henry Creech
Dec 31, 2023
John Henry Creech, 91, U.S. Air Force Veteran, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born in Duplin County on December 22, 1932 the son of the late Harper and Maggie Barnett Creech.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Marion Creech. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 70 years,...
Timothy Fleming Frush
Dec 29, 2023
Timothy Fleming Frush, 74, U.S. Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlon Harold Frush and Emmajean Carder Frush, an infant set of fraternal twins, and one brother, David Roger Frush.
Timothy is survived by his beloved wife...
Helma Jean Thomas English
Dec 28, 2023
Helma Jean Thomas English, 89, of Bladenboro passed away on December 28, 2023 while at UNC Rex Center in Holly Springs, NC.
Helma was raised in Lumberton NC. Graduated from Lumberton High School and also Flora McDonald College where she majored in Business Education and taught for a few years. But Helma wanted to help others in her community so...
James Aubrey Todd
Dec 27, 2023
James Aubrey Todd, 79, of Bladenboro passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born in Horry County on November 18, 1944, son of the late Aubrey Todd and Alice Beverly Todd.
James was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Carolyn Smith. He is survived by his adoring wife of 59 years,...