Vera Hester

Sep 6, 2019

Vera Mae Kinlaw Hester, 95, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents: John and Sally Kinlaw; sister: Emma Simmons; three brothers: Charlie, Ervin, and Tallie Kinlaw. Vera is survived by husband: Curtis Hester of the home; son: Randy Hester and wife Sue of Whiteville; daughter: Ava Brisson and husband...

Phillip Villagomez

Sep 5, 2019

Phillip Torre Villagomez, 53, of Bladenboro, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, surrounded by family.

Phillip is survived by his wife of 22 years, Camille Villagomez; daughter, Lydia Villagomez; son, Lincoln Villagomez, and mother, Wanda Villagomez; brothers: Carlos (Kimberly) Villagomez, and Gregory (Diane) Villagomez; brothers-in-law: Bill (Angela) Pait Jr., David (Elneta) Pait, and Andrew (Angela)...

William "Will" Wright, Jr.

Sep 3, 2019

William “Will” Randall Wright, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his son, Emmitt Matthew Wright and grandparents: Jack Wright and Olga Baso. Will leaves behind his wife, Kandace D. Wright of the home; three children: Raylan Jack Wright, Leilani Grace Wright and Anthony VanValkenburg, all of the home; parents: William R....

Curtis "Curt" Russ

Sep 2, 2019

Curtis "Curt" Clinton Russ, 91, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Southeastern Hospice.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Ezra and Litha Evers Russ, his brothers Fletcher and Ervin Russ, sisters Myrtle Russ Blackburn, Thelma Russ Davis, Shirely Russ Baxley, and Winnie Russ....

Betsy Rich

Aug 30, 2019

Betsy Ross Allen Rich, 82, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Ross Allen and Edith Cains Allen, her husband, John Conrad Rich and one brother, James “Jim Henry” Allen. Betsy leaves behind one son, John Allen Rich (Regenia) of Longs, SC; one daughter, Susan Ellen Lloyd-Basily...

Louise Hester

Aug 29, 2019

Louise Hester, 93, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Bladen East Health and Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Hester and Lila King Hester, her husband Irvin Hester, three sisters: Clara Lennon, Ruby Hester, Marjorie Hickman, two brothers: Wilbur Hester, Cleo Hester, and one daughter-in-law, Joyce Hester. Louise leaves behind...

Betty Pate

Aug 27, 2019

Betty Jean Davis Pate , 81, of Clarkton passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Austin Davis and Lina High Davis, her husband, Kirby Pate and one son, Tony Pate. Betty leaves behind two sons, Timmy Pate (Kim) of Chadbourn; Mark Pate of Whiteville; one daughter, Linda Carroll Parker (Joe) of...

Mary Taylor

Aug 20, 2019

Mary Frances Watts Taylor, 79, of Chadbourn passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Ray Watts and Sally Ann Meares Watts, her husband, Robert H. Taylor Sr., one son, Robert H. Taylor Jr., two sisters: Betty W. Anderson and Nancy Smith and one brother, Earl Ray Watts Jr. Mary...

William Cox

Aug 20, 2019

William Roger Cox, 74, of Council passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Cox and Amanda Shearer Cox, one son, Billy Cox, one sister, Brenda Butler, and one grandson, Jackson Cox. Roger leaves behind his loving wife, Bonny Cox of the home; son, Ryan Cox (Mary) of Shallotte; one...

Virginia Bennett

Aug 14, 2019

Virginia McLamb Bennett, 73, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Lindsey Johnson and Vivian Jeffers Johnson, husband Clarence McLamb and one daughter, Lisa McLamb. Virginia leaves behind two sons: George McLamb (Angie) of Garland, Clarence “Junior” (Rhonda) of Woodburn, VA; one...