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 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 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 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 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 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 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 “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 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 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...