Cecil Owens
Jul 1, 2022
Cecil Owens, 83, of Bladenboro went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 1, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Mildred Lee Owens, brothers, James and Tommy Owens, sisters, Faye Thompson, Geneva Hester, and Jeanette Atkinson.
Cecil was a hardworking man, who loved to tinker on things, refurbish piano’s,...
William "Bill" Jackson
Jun 29, 2022
William Alan "Bill" Jackson, 70, of Clarkton died Wednesday evening, June 29, 2022 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Lifecare Center in Whiteville, NC. He was born September 28, 1951 in Bladen County, the son of the late Walton Ralph "W.R." Jackson and Elnora "Gene" Ferguson Jackson.
Bill attended high school in Elizabethtown and...
Colon "Frank" Melvin
Jun 29, 2022
Colon “Frank” Franklin Melvin, 91, of Clarkton passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
Frank was born to Colon and Tiny Melvin on November 10, 1930 in Clarkton NC. He is preceded in death by his brother, Carson Melvin. He attended Clarkton School and enrolled in the US Army...
Kathleen Edwards
Jun 26, 2022
Kathleen Floyd Edwards, 97, of Lumberton passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. She was born on January 04, 1925 to the late Eldra M. Floyd and Augusta Blake Floyd of Fairmont, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terrence Edwards; brothers: E.M. Floyd, Jr., Lawrence Floyd, Eugene Floyd, Druid Floyd; sisters: Marguerite Floyd Shaw Lennon, Betty...
Ethan Prevatte
Jun 25, 2022
Ethan Lowell Prevatte, 21, of Bladenboro, left this world too soon on Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Tommy and Doris Carter, and aunts, Vicky and Catherine Smith. Ethan is survived by his mother Cheryl Carter (Henry) of the home, father Steven Prevatte of Evergreen, brothers Hunter Prevatte (Lillie) of Bladenboro,...
Chancey Ludlum
Jun 23, 2022
Chancey Andrew Ludlum, also known as “CA”, went to his eternal home on Thursday, June 23, 2022 while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville. He was born on June 12, 1948 in Bladen County to David and Mildred Bryant Ludlum. CA was preceded in death by his father and his stepson Patrick Bryant. Left to...
Nicholas "Joe" Laut, Jr.
Jun 23, 2022
Nicholas “Joe” Joseph Laut, Jr., 83, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas Joseph Laut, Sr. and Martha Sutphen Laut; his first wife, Katherine Laut and sister, Ellen Settele.
Joe leaves behind his wife, Nora Townsend Laut...
Donna Simmons
Jun 18, 2022
Donna Smith Simmons, of Elizabethtown. Passed away peacefully on June 18th.
A native of Bladen County and resident of Elizabethtown, N.C., She was the daughter of the late Willie Sloan and Helen Sarah Norris. She was a member of Wesley Chapel Church and loved serving the Lord and spending time with friends and family....
Christopher Adams
Jun 17, 2022
Much to the heartfelt sadness and regret of all who knew and loved him, Christopher Gareth Adams departed from this Earthly life on June 17th of this year. Chris was born on December 14, 1969, being the only child of his mother, Mary Audrey Adams. He grew up in in a loving, fun filled home in Elizabethtown with...
William Warner
Jun 16, 2022
William Blue Warner of West Bloomfield, Michigan, 92, embarked upon his next adventure on Thursday, June 16th, 2022. Born in Sanford, North Carolina on May 7th, 1930, Bill amazed and delighted family and friends with his unwavering love of life. His mother, Ruth Swisher, instilled in him a passion for learning which set him on a course to...