Gary Lynn Hester Rudd
Nov 9, 2025
Gary Lynn Hester Rudd, 61, passed away on November 9, 2025, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Born on January 17th, 1964, in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. Gary spent his life rooted in the communities of his home state, where he formed lasting bonds with family and friends.
Gary was a graduate of Pine Forest Senior...
Nelda Britt McDuffie
Nov 4, 2025
Nelda Britt McDuffie, 90, of Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Nelda was born on August 27, 1935, in Dublin, North Carolina, to Roger and Eunice Benson Britt. She grew up on a farm as the oldest daughter in a family of nine. She was named after her sister, Mattie Nelda, who...
Amy McGraw Shaw
Nov 3, 2025
Amy McGraw Shaw, 63, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Lifecare in Whiteville on Monday, November 3, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard E. McGraw and Delores “Beck” McGraw Winstead, husband Michael “Tank” Shaw, and siblings, Lynne Krashner and Richard “Ricky” E. McGraw Jr.
Amy, affectionately known to her grandkids as “Nina”, was...
Christopher "Chris" Lee Jordan
Oct 29, 2025
Chris Jordan, 47 of Elizabethtown passed away on October 29, 2025. He was born on April 25 1978, to Carnell Lewis and Barbara Nance Jordan. He is preceded in death by his father, C.L. Jordan, paternal grandparents, Buck and Dorothy Jordan, maternal grandparents, Weldon and Annie Nance.
He is survived by his son, Colin Jordan (Trinity Russ); of Bladenboro; his daughter,...
Judy Roberta McLamb
Oct 28, 2025
Judy Roberta McLamb, 72, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was the daughter of the late Dewey Allen McLamb and Ruby Sykes McLamb and sister of the late Jerry Wayne McLamb. She is survived by two sisters: Margie McLamb and Janice Campbell, both of Butters as well...
Dennis Luther Britt
Oct 27, 2025
Dennis Luther Britt, 68, of Butters, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Golden Years Nursing Home in Falcon, North Carolina. Born on June 20, 1957, to the late Luther Thomas Britt and Mary Shaw Britt, Dennis was a cherished father and grandfather whose love for his family defined his life.
Dennis was preceded in death by his...
Leslie Elaine Hill
Oct 27, 2025
Leslie Elaine Hill, 53, of Tar Heel passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 27, 2025.
She was the beloved daughter of Hilda E. Hill of the home, Billy Hill of Monroe, loving sister to Reverend Warren Hill (Deanna) of Dublin, and Lisa Pippin (Frank) of Waxhaw, adored aunt to Joseph Davenport (Lee Ann), Matthew Hill (Caroline), Jessica Davis (Daniel),...
John David Ward
Oct 25, 2025
John David Ward, 54, of Elizabethtown jumped into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, October 25th 2025 at Elizabethtown Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center with his mother by his side.
John was born on November 22, 1970 to Herbert Ward and Myrtle Smith Ward in Elizabethtown where he lived his entire life at home with his family. John was a devoted follower...
Jill Jeanine Edge Butler
Oct 21, 2025
Jill Jeanine Edge Butler, 60, of Bladenboro heard the call to go home with Jesus in the morning hours of Tuesday, October 21, 2025. She was reunited with her beloved parents, J.T. Edge and Doris Ann Williams and the love of her life, husband Robert Livingston Butler.
Jill was a compassionate, soft-spoken lady who loved the Lord and her family. They...
Ross Lewis Sr.
Oct 20, 2025
Edward Ross Lewis Sr., of Bladenboro passed away peacefully at their summer home surrounded by family on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Berry Lewis and Erlene Baxley Lewis and his daughter, Jenny Lewis Britt.
Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 56 years, Penny Lewis...