Linrod Patterson

Jan 8, 2022

Our beloved Linrod Patterson, 76, of Whiteville was called home to be with his father, the Almighty God on Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome Patterson and Annie Adams Patterson, daughter Monique Lewis, two sisters, Levenia Thorpe and Nadine Rouse, one brother William Thorpe, two nieces Rosaland Monroe and Crystal Monroe,...

Linda Dowless

Jan 6, 2022

Linda Hammond Dowless, 77, of Whiteville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Dewey Dowless of the home, two sons, Clark Dowless (Mary) and Randy Burke Dowless, both of Whiteville, one sister Annabelle Nobles of Cerro Gordo, four grandchildren, Scott Dowless (Nicole), Stephanie Long (Sam),...

James Smith

Jan 6, 2022

James G. “Jimmie” Smith, 71, Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Smith and Esther Melvin Smith. Jimmie leaves behind three sons, Garrett Smith (Kimberly) of Cypress Creek, Jamie Smith (Ericka) of Clarkton, and Blake Hood (Angel) of Raleigh...

Linda Mote

Dec 30, 2021

Linda Carrie Hester Mote, 72, of Bladenboro heard the call from Heaven on Thursday, December 30, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Steve Hester Jr. and Gladys Turner Hester. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 51 years, Elmer Mote of the home, two sons, Eddie Mote Jr. (Salena) of Fredericksburg, VA...

Rhonda Barnhill

Dec 29, 2021

Rhonda Dale Moore Barnhill, 70, of Eden, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Moore and Mildred Craddock Moore, and her husband, Ronnie Barnhill. Rhonda leaves behind son Bryan Barnes (Lisa) of Elizabethtown, daughter Tonya Barnes of Elizabethtown, two brothers, Marty Moore (Terry)...

Patsy Cashwell-Vause

Dec 26, 2021

Patsy Gray Todd Cashwell-Vause, 76, of Bladenboro graduated to heaven on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Gracie Todd; brothers: Memory Todd and wife Mary Lou, Weldon Todd and wife Magaleen, Roy Lee Todd, Leon Todd and wife Dean, Charleston Todd and...

Sheila Babson

Dec 24, 2021

Sheila Faye Carroll Babson, 59, of Bladenboro went to her eternal home on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born in Bladen County on October 24, 1962 to the late Grady and Gladys McLaughlin Carroll.

Sheila leaves behind her loving husband, Bobby Babson of the home, two...

Myrtle Phelps

Dec 23, 2021

On December 23, 2021, our mother passed on to Glory. We know she spent her first day of an eternity of comfort and peace rejoicing with Daddy and others who left this earth before her.

Myrtle Elizabeth (Knight) Phelps was born July 24, 1937, to Edward B. and Addie M. Knight. She married Noah...

Gladys Edwards

Dec 22, 2021

Gladys Jane Edwards, 72, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Alma Sykes; brother, Charles Sykes, Jr. and an infant brother, Rex.

Gladys leaves behind her husband, WJ Edwards (Pea Nut) of the home; son, WJ Edwards, Jr. of Bladenboro;...

William Johnston Sr.

Dec 22, 2021

William Kelly Johnston Sr., 82, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roney Kelly Johnston and Mattie Elizabeth Mote Johnston, two brothers Alton Johnston and Richmond Johnston, and three sisters, Annie Mae Turner, Faye Malone, and Ruby Maness. William leaves behind his...