Kevin Wayne Martin
Feb 1, 2025
Kevin Wayne Martin, 60, of Riegelwood passed away at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Martin and brother, Kerri Dean Martin.
Kevin leaves behind his mother, Patty Martin; the love of his life, Judy Crosby; his son, Jeffrey Martin; special daughter, Sandy Powers (Donald); Judy’s son, James Marlowe; sister, Teresa Martin;...
Geneva McKeithan Hyatt
Jan 30, 2025
Geneva McKeithan Hyatt, 80, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. She was born on March 3, 1944 to the late Daniel Ray and Aline McKeithan. She was also preceded in death by two daughters: Teresa Evers, Sheila Jenkins and one sister, Charlotte Ann McKeithan.
Geneva leaves behind her son, Charles Hyatt,...
William McCrae Carroll
Jan 30, 2025
William McCrae Carroll, 65 of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1959 to the late William Douglas and Mildred Bryan Carroll. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Joy Carroll; brother, Michael Douglas Carroll, and sister, Becky Carroll.
He is survived by his son, Jeremy McCrae Carroll of Lake City, Fla;...
Gertrude Pait Jackson
Jan 28, 2025
Gertrude Pait Jackson, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born and raised in Bladen County one of seven children to the late Chalmers Pait and Evelyn Spivey Pait.
Gertrude was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She simply adored her grandchildren. Time...
Gracie Deaver Taylor
Jan 26, 2025
Gracie Deaver Taylor, 87, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willam Dexter and Polly Ann Deaver; husband, Charles Taylor; siblings: Ethel Deaver, Ernest Deaver, Norris Deaver, Ervin Deaver, Graham Deaver, Leta Bell Cain, Betty Lou Alford and Dorothy Daniel Barnes.
Gracie leaves behind her daughters: Linda Taylor,...
Brenda Smith Yarbrough
Jan 25, 2025
Brenda Smith Yarbrough, 77, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at her home. Brenda was born on December 11, 1947, to the late Dillon L. and Berta Inez Beck Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Jerry Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Dewey Yarbrough of the home; son, Christopher Yarbrough and wife...
Earl Dean Kellihan
Jan 23, 2025
Earl Dean Kellihan, 78, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Whiteville, NC. He was born in Columbus County on January 14, 1947, to the late John Gola Callihan and Susan F. Ransom Callihan.
Earl was a man of many passions, often found tending to his garden or working as a...
Ernest "Mel" Dailey Jr.
Jan 23, 2025
Ernest “Mel” Dailey Jr., United States Navy Veteran of Clarkton, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, while at his home at the age of 80. He was born in Robeson County on October 30, 1944, son of the late Ernest Melville Dailey Sr. and Louine Porter Dailey.
Mel was a devoted son, brother, uncle and dear friend to all. He...
James Fred Martin, Jr.
Jan 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Fred Martin Jr (“Buddy”), a man whose kindness and generosity touched the lives of everyone he encountered. Buddy had a way of showing love that went beyond words—always ready to lend a hand or offer a helping heart, even when he had little to give. His acts of...
James David Lantz
Jan 21, 2025
James David Lantz, 49, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 while at his home. He was born on May 29, 1975 in Hornell, New York.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother Ruth Harrington (Michael), father David Lantz (Cheryl), daughter Kayla Lantz of Arkport, NY, brothers Brandon Lantz and Ken Fronk, Jr., sister Jennifer Fronk, and his...