James Collins

Dec 3, 2020

James Randall Collins, 68, of Council went to his eternal happy place on Thursday, December 3, 2020. He was reunited with those who made it there before him, his parents, James W. Collins and Carolyn Sasser Collins, his dear wife, Jill Collins, his beloved son, Jamie Collins, and two cherished brothers, Lynn Collins and Glenn Collins. Randall leaves...

Johnny Pait

Dec 3, 2020

Johnny Coston Pait of Bladenboro, NC went peacefully to meet his Savior and Lord on December 3, 2020. He was born November 6, 1944 to the late T.C. and Ida Mae Pait.

An excellent problem solver, Johnny was constantly thinking. He loved a puzzle, whether a game or in real life. He was never...

Willie Storms

Dec 2, 2020

Mr. Willie “Bill” Storms, 101, of Bladenboro passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was born June 16, 1919 to the late George Albert and Martha Hester Storms of Bladen County. When Bill was sixteen his father died leaving him the responsibility of managing the farm and providing for his mother and six younger siblings. This...

Andrew Chavis

Dec 2, 2020

Andrew “Andy” Chavis, 78, of Clarkton passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shuler Chavis and Carrie Ott Chavis, his wife, Mary Chavis, one son, William Andrew Chavis, two sisters, Dollie Russell, Patricia “Patty Sue” Rush. He is survived by two sons, Randy Evans Chavis of Clarkton, Tony Rex Chavis...

Gurney Allen Jr.

Dec 2, 2020

Gurney “Fletcher” Allen Jr., 63, of Tar Heel passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gurney Fletcher Allen Sr. and Doris Ann Beard Allen, and one son, Jonathan “Luke” Allen. Fletcher leaves behind his loving wife of 33 years, Pegi Bryant Allen, one son, Gurney Fletcher Allen III, both...

Janice Shipman

Dec 1, 2020

Janice Diane Shipman, 73, of Dunn passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Shipman and Lois Hammond Shipman. Janice leaves behind three sisters, Gloria Strickland of Pelzer, SC; Betty Barrow of Greenville, SC; and Polly Erwin (Walter) of Willow Spring, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She...

Margaret Pope

Dec 1, 2020

Margaret Sanderson Pope, 78, of Clarkton died Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Pope and son, William (Bill) Chauncey.

Margaret is survived by her daughter, Sarah Thompson of the home, daughter-in-law, Lois Chauncey of Oregon, grandsons, James Todd, David Atkinson, both of Clarkton; Kenneth Alligood of Bladenboro; Xander Chauncey of...

Debra Vocke

Nov 28, 2020

Debra Smith Vocke, 68, of White Lake, NC, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in a tragic accident.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thaddeus M. Smith, Jr. and Annie Lee Atkinson Smith. Debra is survived by her sister, Jan Smith Lassiter of Raleigh; aunt, Judy Gooden; first cousins, Viki Gooden and...

Janice Guyton

Nov 27, 2020

Janice Edge Guyton, age 77, passed away peacefully on November 27, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  She was born on March 1,1943, in Elizabethtown, North Carolina to Cecil Porter Edge and Annie Cross Edge.  She married her high school boyfriend, Bobby R. Guyton on June 6, 1963, and he survives her.

Janice loved children, old...

Durryl Deaver

Nov 23, 2020

Durryl Duford Deaver of Bladenboro died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Hospital in Lumberton.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Duford and Lila Mae Carrol Deaver.  He is survived by his wife, Kelly Hester Deaver of the home; two daughters, Leah Deaver (Trevor) and LeAnn Stanley both of Bladenboro; and one grandchild, Channing Brisson.  Durryl was...