James Brisson
Jan 4, 2023
James Cedric Brisson, 81, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, January 04, 2023 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Caudie Brisson and Eva Brisson; sister, Ora Lee Lanier; brothers: Chappelle Brisson, Cornelius Brisson; wife, Wilma Brisson and son, Jeffrey Brisson.
James leaves behind his sister, Wanda Scott...
Alene Johnson
Jan 3, 2023
Alene Britt Johnson, age 96, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Britt and Hessie Corner Britt, her husband Lawrence Patrick “Pat” Johnson, son Johnny Johnson, grandson Lawrence Johnson, two brothers JC Britt and Joe Britt Jr., six sisters Eunice Barr, Margie...
John "Kelly" Barnhill
Jan 2, 2023
John “Kelly” Barnhill, age 66, of Clarkton passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at UNC Chapel Hill with his wife and daughters by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Ellison (JE) Barnhill and Sarah Francis Callihan Barnhill, two sisters Sandra Strickland and Gail Barnhill and one granddaughter Danica Lee Cancil. He is...
Aaron Dew
Dec 31, 2022
Aaron Broughton Dew, 83, of White Oak passed away at his home on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Broughton Dew and Anna Laura Smith Dew; wife, Mary Frances Dew; brother, James Oris Dew and sister, Daphine Tyndell.
Aaron leaves behind two daughters: Annette Dew Lopez and...
Stephen Dowless
Dec 29, 2022
Stephen “Woody” Dowless, age 45, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edison and Edna Earl Dowless, Virginia Rose and Hurbert Evers. Woody is survived by his parents, Steve and Carolyn Dowless of Bladenboro, his loving wife Tiffany B. Dowless of the home, his fur baby “Sky”, brother...
Jane Smith
Dec 27, 2022
Jane Wilson Smith, of Tar Heel, went to her eternal home on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the age of 87. She was born in Bladen County on September 3, 1935, to the late Joe Thomas Wilson and Evelyn Robeson Wilson. Jane was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband Troy M. Smith. She is survived...
Lucille Atkinson
Dec 25, 2022
Ms. Lucille Ward Atkinson, age 94, of Clarkton, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at her home. She was born on October 8, 1928, in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Archie and Marie Ward. She is survived by her children John Atkinson III, Beth Blackwell and Bruce Atkinson, grandchildren John Atkinson IV, Kevin Atkinson, Jason...
Hurshel Wells
Dec 24, 2022
Hurshel Samuel Wells, age 86, U.S. Navy Veteran of Clarkton, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Bladen County/Cape Fear Valley Hospital. He was born in Bladen County on May 27, 1936, to the late Ernest Q. Wells and Katherine Hyatt Wells. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers James, Leamon, Buck, Ernest Jr.,...
Robert Gardner Jr.
Dec 24, 2022
Robert “Robbie” Lee Gardner Jr., 51, of Bladenboro passed away on December 24, 2022 at Bladen County Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Gardner Sr. and Darrell Gray Hood, and his brother Dobey Gardner. Robbie is survived by his son Blake Gardner of Red Springs, daughter Alyssa Gardner of Bladenboro, brother Benny Yarbrough...
Kenneth Pirkle
Dec 21, 2022
Kenneth Isaiah Pirkle, age 90, United States Army Veteran of Bladenboro passed away on December 21, 2022. He was born in Cullman County, Alabama on May 19, 1932 to the late Isaiah Pirkle and Mary Burdett Pirkle. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Andrew Keith Pirkle. Left to cherish his memory are his...