David Singletary

Sep 1, 2020

David Pruitt Singletary, 84, of Bladenboro, peacefully left this earth for his heavenly home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born January 12, 1936 to David Columbus Singletary Jr. and Laura Pearl Pruitt Singletary in Praise, Kentucky.

David was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary...

Nayeli Ventura Martinez

Sep 1, 2020

Nayeli Guadalupe Ventura Martinez, 19, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents and one cousin, Luis Miranda Ventura. Nayeli is survived by her paternal grandparents, her parents, Jose Ventura Garcia and Norma Martinez of the home; three brothers: Jonathan Ventura, Jose Ventura Jr., and Edgar Ventura, also...

Kathryn Britt

Aug 31, 2020

Kathryn “Kathy” Sue Britt, 63, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House in Whiteville. She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Smith, one brother, William Smith and one infant brother. Kathryn leaves behind her mother, Mortie Smith of Hallsboro; her husband of 34 years, Dennis Britt of the...

Michael Thaggard

Aug 31, 2020

Mr. Michael “Mike” Trent Thaggard, Sr., 73 of White Oak, NC, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2020. He was born in Elizabethtown, NC; son of the late Edgar Brode Thaggard and the late Lula Sutton Thaggard.

Mike was the owner and operator of Thaggard Insurance Agency from...

Charles Taylor

Aug 29, 2020

Charles Taylor, 88, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Maggie Taylor; three sisters: Grace Johnson, Joyce Taylor, Louise Taylor; two brothers: Herbert Taylor, Jr and Jim Taylor. Charles leaves behind his wife, Gracie D. Taylor of the home; two daughters: Lisa Allison and husband Tony...

James "Woody" Kinlaw

Aug 25, 2020

James Willard Kinlaw, 74, Bladenboro, North Carolina, passed away with his family by his side Tuesday, August 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, James Alton Kinlaw, and his mother, Mary Cuba Kinlaw. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Horne; sister, Kay Speer; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Horne; three grandsons: Tyler Horne, Jeremy Horne, Jared Horne;...

Jerry Savage

Aug 23, 2020

Jerry Glenn Savage, 78, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Duke Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Brenda Tolar Savage, his parents, Alexander Glenn Savage and Geneva Melvin and one brother, Jack Savage. Jerry leaves behind his wife, Lynda Howell of the home; one son, Andrew Matthew Savage (Paula)...

Claude "Lynn" Smith, Jr.

Aug 20, 2020

Claude “Lynn” Leonard Smith, Jr. passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude Leonard Smith, Sr. Lynn leaves behind his mother, Martha Spivey of Rhonda, NC; wife, Sharon Smith of the home; daughter, Rebecca Smith of the home; stepson, Auston Spell of Elizabethtown and sister, April Smith of Red Springs....

Sydney Smith

Aug 20, 2020

Sydney “Nicole” Smith, 38, of Clarkton passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Herring. Nicole leaves behind her mother, Tissie Mainess and stepfather, Mike Mainess of Dublin and one son, Ian Smith of the grandparents’ home.

Nicole cherished her son, her parents, aunts and uncles...

Elsie Thompson

Aug 20, 2020

Elsie Mae Stevens Thompson died August 20, 2020 at age 91.  She was born to John and Ruby Stevens November 16, 1928.  She was the wife of the late James Worth Thompson, Sr.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son James Worth Thompson, Jr., brothers Carl Stevens and Robert Stevens, sisters Catherine Baxley and Irene...