Richard “Devlin” Russ, 42, of Abbottsburg passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father Norman Victor Russ. Devlin is survived by his mother, Estelle Chason Russ of the home, three brothers Darrell Russ (Cheryl), Derrick Russ, and Dwayne Russ, all of Abbottsburg, five sisters, Dawn Russ (Arch) of Elizabethtown,...
Brande Juanita Carroll, age 46, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Carroll, paternal grandparents J.B. and Juanita Carroll, and maternal grandparents Earl and Thora Dunsworth. She is survived by her father, Johnney Carroll of Bladenboro, daughter Hannah O. Quinn of...
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 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, 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 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 “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 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...
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 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.,...