Betty Britt

Jun 25, 2020

Betty Jo Britt, 84, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Verna Britt, one brother, Wayne Britt, one sister, Melba Dove, one great grandson, Ashton Britt and her lifelong love, husband Murdick Britt. Betty leaves behind three sons: Joe Britt (Gail) of Smithfield, VA; Samuel Britt...

William "Bill" Tatum, Jr.

Jun 25, 2020

Bill Tatum, Jr. 66, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: William and Virginia Tatum and brother, David Tatum, Sr. Bill leaves behind two sons: Allen Tatum of Tar Heel, Matthew Tatum of Elizabethtown; brother, Kenny Tatum of Dublin and three grandchildren.

Bill cherished...

Grady Burney

Jun 18, 2020

Grady Livingston Burney, 81, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Webb Burney and Isabelle Storms Burney, his wife of 60 plus years, Peggy Guyton Burney and three brothers: Webb Lonnie Burney Jr., Max Burney, and Wright Burney. Grady leaves behind one son, Darel Burney of Bladenboro; one...

Doris Shaver

Jun 15, 2020

Doris Nelson Shaver, 87, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: Sam and Myrtice Nelson; two daughters: Kay Shaver Hopkins, Karen Jeanette Shaver and brother, Eddie Ray Nelson. Doris leaves behind her husband, Hubert Paul Shaver of the home; two sons: Steve Shaver and wife Gayle of Council, Sammy Shaver and...

Olen Batten

Jun 14, 2020

Olen Batten, 59, of Whiteville, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Hubert Batten. Olen leaves behind his mother, Hilda Batten of Clarkton; wife of 39 years, Terri W. Batten of the home; two daughters: Candice Brisson of Clarkton, Lindsay Edwards of Whiteville; brother, Jeffrey Batten and wife Melinda of...

Emma Dew

Jun 14, 2020

Emma Jane Britt Dew, 78, of White Oak, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: Hilbreth and Columbia Britt; husband, James Oris Dew; two brothers: Hilbreth “Dock” Paul Britt, Jerial Britt; two sisters: Mary Frances Dew and Betty Jo Inman.

Emma leaves behind two sons: James Bullard...

Katherine Inscoe Taylor

Jun 12, 2020

Katherine Bain Inscoe Taylor of 2105 Second Avenue, Forest Hills, Elizabethtown, NC died on Friday, June 12, 2020. She was the wife of the late retired Army Command Sgt. Major Macy Nelson Taylor. Her first husband, Willard Graham Inscoe, Sr. died at an early age. Katherine was the daughter of the late Robert Allan Bain and Mary Jones...

Homer "Tony" Benton

Jun 12, 2020

Homer Anthony “Tony” Benton, 61, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: Homer Lee and Irene Benton. Tony leaves behind two sisters: Annis Dove and husband Franklin of Charlotte, Alta Jane Freeman of Wilmington; three nephews: Rodney Dove of Matthews, Bradley Dove of Fort Mill, SC, David Freeman...

Norma Davis

Jun 11, 2020

Norma Esther Davis, 83, of Swansboro, formally of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents: Robert and Viola Ward; husband, Willie Dalton Davis; grandson, Danny Bradford; granddaughter, Poppy Fowler; sister, Dorothy Deal, brother, Bobby Oscar Ward and son-in-law, Robert Aycock.

Esther leaves behind two sons:...

Spencer Hester

Jun 11, 2020

Spencer Hester, 89, of Bladenboro, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: David Hilton and Bertha Hester; daughter, Vickie Hester Hammond; three brothers: Stanley, Fulton and AJ Hester. Spencer leaves behind his wife Evelyn S. Hester of the home; son, Rev. Dale Hester (Donna) of Bladenboro; two daughters: Teresa Hester...