Edison Dove

Jun 30, 2021

Edison Dove, 73, of Bladenboro went to his eternal home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was preceded in death by his parents Medrith Dove and Narcie Edwards Dove, one brother Grady Dove, and two sisters, Macie Dove and Mildred Edge. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Connie W. Dove of...

Jimmy Pait

Jun 29, 2021

Jimmy Odell Pait, 69, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Layton and Benniece Pait and brother, Freddie Pait. Odell leaves behind one son, Eric Hunter Pait of Burgaw; a very special friend, Jeanette Vaughn; sister-in-law, Phyllis Pait and two nieces.

A graveside service...

Dennis Mclean

Jun 27, 2021

Dennis Elmon McLean, 76, U.S. Navy Veteran of Council passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge McLean and Retha West McLean, one brother Melvin Eugene McLean, and two nephews, Sidney Eugene Elkins Jr. and Jeffrey Melvin McLean. Dennis is survived by his son, Will McLean of Roanoke, VA, three...

Katherine Long

Jun 25, 2021

Katherine Hall Long, 74, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Lee Hall. Katherine is survived by her mother, Annie Hilburn Hall of Bladenboro; her loving husband Robert Long of Bladenboro, daughter Carolyn Manikas of Monroe, NC, son David Hord (Shannon) of Waxhaw,...

Bebe Jackson

Jun 24, 2021

Bebe Gail Gunter Jackson, 64, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father James Gunter, father-in-law Joseph L. Jackson, maternal grandparents Ernest and Itlean Ashley, and paternal grandparents George and Callie Gunter.

Bebe is survived by her mother Bobbie Joann Gunter, her husband...

Ann Ellis

Jun 23, 2021

Ann Stone Fields Ellis, 75, of Tar Heel, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Whiteville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Boyd and Dorcas Stone, two brothers, Charles Paul and Robert Stone, and first husband, Charles Ronald Fields. She leaves behind her loving husband, Tommy Ellis of...

Lori Stephenson

Jun 20, 2021

Lori Turner Stephenson, 62, of White Lake, NC went to her eternal home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Winston Vegene Turner and Dorothy Irene Marlatt Turner. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Frank Stephenson of the home, son David Turner Stephenson (Alecia) of Cary, daughter Virginia Lee Hunt...

Robert Pait

Jun 20, 2021

Robert “Freddie” Pait, 72, of Fuquay Varina passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Layton Pait and Bernice Blackmon Pait. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 50 years, Phyllis Pait of the home, daughters, Chante Morris of Angier and Beverly Pait of Clayton, brother Odell Pait...

Susan Joyce Dowless

Jun 18, 2021

Susan Joyce Campbell Dowless, 90, Elizabethtown, NC passed away at home Friday, June 18, 2021.

She was born in Bladen County, North Carolina on December 9, 1930, to the late Lonnie Lawrence Campbell and Laura Mae Johnson Campbell of Elizabethtown. Susan graduated from UNCP and worked as a social worker at Bladen County Social Services...

John Hester

Jun 17, 2021

John Clay Hester passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on June 17, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elden and Lucille Hester.

John grew up in Bladenboro where he was a proud member of the Bladenboro Band, excelling in percussion.  He attended East Carolina University and served in the...