Dec 10, 2018

Lillie Bell Hyatt of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at West Bladen Assisted Living. She was 89 years old. She was the daughter of the late Furnie and Rosa Ezzell. Lillie was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Hyatt, one daughter: Patricia Ann Hyatt, one son: Ralph Bennett Hyatt and many siblings.

She...

Dec 7, 2018

Anthony "Tony" O'Brien Pate, 60, of Clarkton, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father: Kirby Lee Pate. Tony is survived by his mother: Betty Davis Pate of Clarkton; wife: Estelle Dowless Pate of Dublin; two sons: Austin Pate and wife Cari of Bladenboro, Adam Pate of Bladenboro; daughter: Amanda Pate-Pope of...

Dec 7, 2018

Carolynn Dowless Edwards, 78, of Bladenboro, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: George and Ethel Dowless; husband: Thomas Edwards; sister: Joyce Cheek; an infant son and a grandchild, Keithan. Carolynn is survived by son: Keith Edwards and wife Ellen of Lumberton; two daughters: Phyllis Julian of Bladenboro, Vicki Clark and...

Dec 6, 2018

The greatest fighter in the world, Marvin Everette Burney of Clarkton, died Thursday, December 6, and won his victory. He was 63.

A dialysis patient for 23 years and 10 months, Marvin endured 3,565 dialysis treatments over the years. He never complained and never questioned his lot in life. Marvin believed that God's plan for his life...

Dec 6, 2018

Lynard "Lyn" Ashley Johnson, 85, of Bladenboro went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Lyn was a man who loved his country, his family and his community. But above all he loved his Lord. He was a faithful lifelong member of Zion Hill Baptist Church where for years he served as a...

Dec 1, 2018

William "Al" Alfred Scoggins, 73, of Elizabethtown, passed away on December 01, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Ruby Scoggins and daughter: Mary Alice Scoggins. Al leaves behind his wife, Carolyn Daniel Scoggins; daughter: Martha and husband Scott Walters of Elizabethtown; two sisters: Carolyn S. Boyd (Cecil) of Pittsboro, Dianne S. Lawrence (Richard) of...

Dec 1, 2018

Paul Manuel Shipman, 95, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents: Paul and Mamie Shipman; wife: Lois Hammond Shipman; five brothers: Marshall, Frank, Marvin, Alvin and Gene Shipman; three sisters: Estie Shelton, Alma Hovis, Evie Maybin and one grandchild: Kevin Carpenter. Paul is survived by four daughters: Gloria Strickland...

Nov 28, 2018

John "Johnny" Kelly III, 57 of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was born on July 17, 1961 to Broadus and the late Darlene Ward Kelly. He is preceded in death by his son, John B. Kelly IV and his mother. Johnny was a member of Galeed Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and his loving...

Nov 27, 2018

Jada Marie Billups, 19, of Four Oaks, NC passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She is survived by her mother: Marie Billups and stepfather: Jacob Winchell of Asheville; father: Issac Cummings of Buckhead; one sister: Cheyenne Cummings of Kelly; maternal grandmother: Belinda Billups, maternal grandfather: Larry and Celia Billups, paternal grandparents: Seth and Paula Cummings, great grandparents: Gertrude...

Nov 22, 2018

Betty Elmore White, 96, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Walter Roland Elmore Sr. and Bessie Bridger Elmore, her husband: Henry James White Jr., two sisters: Jane Elizabeth Elmore and Annabel Smith, and three brothers: Walter, Frank, and James Henry Elmore. Betty is survived by one son: H.J....