Betty Ann Smith
Oct 5, 2023
Surrounded by family, Betty Ann Smith, 92, of Riegelwood passed away on October 5, 2023, at Liberty Commons Assisted Living Center in Wilmington, NC. Betty Ann was raised in Bladen County and then moved to Riegelwood spending her time between there and White Lake. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Smith, Sr. and her parents Robert Alford...
Clyde Ashley Bordeaux
Oct 4, 2023
Clyde Ashley Bordeaux, born March 11, 1950 in Bladen County, NC passed peacefully at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, NC on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Proceeded in death by his parents, Tharp “Soup” and Eunice Hayes Bordeaux. One brother, Floyd Bordeaux.
Clyde is survived by his wife of 48 years, Teresa Ward Bordeaux. Sons; Archie Bordeaux (Ashley)...
Annette Elam Wetzel
Oct 3, 2023
Annette Elam Wetzel passed away in Midlothian, VA, on October 3, 2023. She was born in West Palm Beach, FL, on July 6, 1944, to John Edgar Elam and Annie Merle White Elam.
Annette graduated from the Medical College of Virginia’s School of Nursing in 1967 and enjoyed a long career serving her fellow citizens as a public health...
Beverly Denise Blackwell
Oct 3, 2023
Beverly Denise Blackwell, age 50, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Bladen County on November 10, 1972 the daughter of the late Bobby Strickland and Doris Cain.
Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, one brother James Blackwell and her grandson, Ryan Ryley Russ....
Fletcher McDuffie Jr.
Oct 2, 2023
Fletcher McDuffie Jr., age 90, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 while at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. He was born and raised in Bladen County, son of the late Erastus Fletcher McDuffie Sr. and Marion Vannie Beard McDuffie. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Clayton McDuffie, Wilton McDuffie, and two sisters Lynette...
Christine Hayes Moody
Sep 30, 2023
Christine Hayes Moody, 73, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born in Robeson County on December 6, 1949 to the late Cleaburn Hayes and Sarah Fairfax.
Christine was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Junior Hayes and one grandson, Cody Blackmon. She leaves behind her beloved husband Hal Moody...
Johnny Ray Dowless
Sep 27, 2023
Johnny Ray Dowless, 76, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Angel House in Whiteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Dowless and Lorena Pait Dowless, brother Houston Dowless, sister-in-law Christine Dowless and nephew Lynn Dickel Dowless.
Ray leaves behind his beloved wife of 53 years,...
Lois Mae Russ Guyton
Sep 20, 2023
Lois Mae Russ Guyton, 84, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 while at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. She was born in Bladen County to the late Bascom Russ and Sudie Bordeaux Russ. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cary Guyton, and one brother, Hurley Russ.
Left to cherish her memory are her two...
Timothy Horne Kinlaw
Sep 18, 2023
Timothy Horne Kinlaw (71), a long-time resident of White Lake, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, September 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Iley Wilton Kinlaw and Edna Arlene Horne Kinlaw. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Faircloth Kinlaw; two sons, Timothy David Kinlaw and wife Madeleine, and Robert Thomas Kinlaw; a brother, Iley William...
Kaylin Paige Bryan
Sep 15, 2023
Kaylin Paige Bryan, age 26, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Betty Bryan and paternal grandfather Joey Cooper.
Kaylin was a cheerful, energetic young lady. A loving daughter, sister, granddaughter and mom who cherished her family. Her children were her reason for living. She enjoyed spending time...