Rickey Taylor

Jun 3, 2022

Rickey Harden Taylor, 54, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. He was born in Bladen County to the late Albert Taylor and Doris Allen Taylor.

Rickey was the owner and operator of RHT Mechanical in Bladen County. He was a loving family man who adored his children. He enjoyed spending time...

Hilda Priest

Jun 3, 2022

Hilda Ray Priest passed away peacefully, Friday, June 3, 2022, at Elizabethtown Nursing Center with family by her side.   She was the youngest daughter of Annie Campbell Ray and Jessie LeGrande Ray, born January 31, 1934, in Elizabethtown.

She was a 1952 graduate of Elizabethtown High School and was one of the first employees...

James Lanier

Jun 1, 2022

James Corrie (‘Jake’) Lanier passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday June 1, 2022.  He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Raleigh Edwards and Essie Duncan Lanier, his sister Shirley Wright, and his grandson Ethan Cain.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Hilda Storms Lanier, one sister, and his five...

Randy Dowless

May 31, 2022

Randy Burke Dowless, 54, of Whiteville passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 31, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Linda Dowless and one infant grandson, Colby Dowless.

Randy leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters, Tiffany Keel (Eric), Hope McPherson, stepdaughter Angel Grainger (Sean), his brother Clark Dowless (Mary),...

Mary Nance

May 31, 2022

Mary Ellen Meadows Nance, 72, of Orrum, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

She was born in Bladen County on August 9, 1949 to the late Charlie Meadows and Lorena Caulk Meadows. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Sherry Thompson Stewart, one brother Jeffery Wayne Meadows,...

Jim & Sue Schultz

May 24, 2022

Jim (79) and Sue Schultz (78) were called home to be with the Lord and were welcomed into His open arms on the afternoon of May 24, 2022. They were reunited with Jim’s parents, Carl & Emily Marak Schultz, and Sue’s parents Edward & Ewana Kopatich Szopinksi.

Jim was born in Halstead, Kansas on...

White Pharr Jr.

May 23, 2022

White “Bo” Pharr Jr., 74, of Tar Heel passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, White and Gladys Dowless Pharr and his granddaughter, Lori Michelle Pharr. Bo leaves behind his loving wife, Amy Fields Pharr of the home, two sons, Michael White Pharr and Bartholomew Scott Pharr (Julie), two sisters,...

Larry Mitchell

May 20, 2022

Larry Mitchell, 73, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at his home. Larry was born on August 4, 1948, to the late James Thomas Mitchell and Louise Drake. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Paulette Wright and brother, Ronald Mitchell. Larry was in the US Army and a Vietnam Veteran.  Larry enjoyed spending time with his...

Joseph Hester

May 19, 2022

Joseph Ferris Hester of Bladenboro, North Carolina went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 19. Mr. Hester was born in Bladenboro on February 4, 1942 to Ferris Hester and Vivian Singletary Hester. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Linda Hester White and his special kitty, Dempsey.

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Jane Skinner

May 19, 2022

Jane Carrie Long Skinner, 70, of Riegelwood passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Dewey and Maggie “Isabelle” Callihan Long; brother, Robert Long; sisters: Martha Ann, Kathy, Nancy, Mable and Gladine.

Jane leaves behind her husband, Eddie Skinner of the home; two sons: William Skinner and...