Mary Guyton Blackmon

Jun 20, 2024

Mary Guyton Blackmon, 55, of Dublin was born on February 04, 1969 in Bladen County to the late David Johnson and Betty Bell. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Norman Guyton.

Mary, also known to many as “Debbie”, was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her loved ones...

Kristin Beard Uff

Jun 18, 2024

Kristin Beard Uff, 43, of Jupiter Florida, formerly of Clarkton, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Reverend Billy Hardee, Walter Beard, Thelma Beard and aunt, Connie Harrelson.

Kristin leaves behind her father, Willie Beard of Clarkton; mother, Devona Wooten and husband Kent of Newton Grove; grandmother, Nancy Hardee of Elizabethtown; daughters: Kaylee...

Dale Allen Lockamy

Jun 18, 2024

Dale Allen Lockamy, age 65, of Tar Heel, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, while at Duke University Medical Center. He was born in New Hanover County the son of the late Robert and Peggy Smith Lockamy.

 Dale was a devoted son, brother, husband, and friend. He had a delightful sense of humor and enjoyed bringing laughter to other...

Johnny Morton Walters

Jun 13, 2024

Johnny Morton Walters, 78, of White Oak passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

He was born in Robeson County on October 10, 1945, the son of the late John Walters and Fronia Davis Walters.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Jessie Walters, sister Judy Cox, and son-in-law Craig Goins. Survivors include his wife, Betty Watts Walters, two...

Fred Wayne Dowless

Jun 10, 2024

Fred Wayne Dowless, 67, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at home surrounded by family. He was born in Bladen County on August 8, 1956, the son of the late James Edwin Dowless and Joyce Campbell Dowless.

Left to cherish his memory are brother Steve Dowless and wife Gayle of Tar Heel, his very good friend Kelly Daunie,...

Louis "Koochum" Brisson

Jun 5, 2024

Louis McRae Brisson, better known as “Koochum” went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, while at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Whiteville, NC.

 

He was born and raised in Bladen County on February 13, 1933, one of five children of the late Lester Brisson and Mary Ann Hester Brisson. He was a Master Mason and a...

Ann Bailey Long

Jun 4, 2024

Ann Bailey Long, 78, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at her home.

She was born in Robeson County on January 14, 1946, daughter of the late Percy Bailey and Martha Herring Bailey.

 

Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Richard Buddy Long, two brothers Larry Bailey and Rocky Bailey and two sisters, Martha Brown and...

Jesse Thomas "Tommy" Hinson

Jun 4, 2024

Jesse Thomas “Tommy” Hinson, 78, of Evergreen, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 while at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was born in Robeson County on August 18, 1945, son of the late Jessie Z. Hinson and Sally Hester Hinson.

 

Tommy was known around the community as a sales representative for Woodmen of the World...

Alice Ellis Adcox

May 30, 2024

Alice Itlane Ellis Adcox, 78, of Bladenboro passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Bladen County on December 9, 1945, the daughter of the late Sam Ellis and Louise Howell Ellis.

 

Alice and her husband J.C. Adcox were the owner and operators of Adcox Appliance in Bladenboro for 30 years....

Susan Carlisle Dowless

May 28, 2024

Susan Carlisle Dowless, 62, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

 

She leaves behind her father, Gordon Carlisle (Vicky) of Tennessee, mother Christine McIntyre (Ken) of Tennessee, beloved husband Ronald Dowless of the home, daughters Tessia Williams (Glenn) of Clarkton, and Leola C. Dowless (Dan Brookshire) of Dublin, siblings Butch...