Jul 21, 2018

James "Tommy" Hall Jr., age 57, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018. He is survived by his parents James T. "Hooker" and Martha Lou Hall of Dublin, wife Billie Sue Priest Hall of the home, son: James Thomas "Trey" Hall III (Cindy) of Elizabethtown; daughter: Morgan E. Hall (Javiar) of Elizabethtown; sister: Karen Brisson Hall Lee...

Jul 20, 2018

Rufus Kendrick Hester, age 94 of Bladenboro, a World War II veteran, died on Friday, July 20, 2018.

Kendrick was born on April 27, 1924 and was a lifetime resident of Bladen County, NC. He was the oldest of six children born to Fred and Edith Hester. He graduated from Bladenboro High School in 1941, and attended...

Jul 19, 2018

Marion Clifton Sellers, 90, U.S. Navy Veteran of Jacksonville passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Cleveland and Lillian Sellers, wife Marlene Jordan Sellers, three brothers: infant Clarence Sellers, Charles E. Sellers and Horace Lee Sellers and one sister Ruby Sellers Phillips. Clifton is survived by one son: Eugene Sellers of...

Jul 13, 2018

William Timothy "Tim" Creech, 56, of Clarkton passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Herbert and Esther Creech. Tim is survived by his sister: Susan Creech of Whiteville, long-time companion Deborah Conner of Clarkton; two nephews: Zachary Moore of Whiteville; Jarrod Edwards and wife Stephanie of Elizabethtown and niece Peyton Moore...

Jul 13, 2018

Dr. Robert Lee Smith Sr., 99 year old, WW II Army Veteran of Wilmington passed away Friday, July 13, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Dayton R. and Margaret Smith, his wives: Frances Pittard Smith, Rosalyn H. Smith and one granddaughter Stephanie S. Schmidt. Robert practiced dentistry in North Carolina for over 50 years. Robert is...

Jul 12, 2018

Lela Mae Barfield, 98, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents: Woodward B. and Nellie P. Hester, her husband: Aulty Barfield, son: Billy Causey, four brothers: Stedman, Clarence, WB and Kermit Hester, two sisters: Grace Bennett and Leola Ivey and one grandson: William Causey. Ms. Lela is survived by...

Jul 4, 2018

Stevie Ray McDuffie, age 47 of Parkton, NC passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2018. He is survived by his mother: Kathern Barefoot of St. Pauls, one sister: Miranda Adams of Tar Heel; and three nephews: Travis Livingston, Jonathan Adams, and Emery Adams.

Stevie loved his family. He enjoyed spending time riding his Harley motorcycle, going to...

Jul 3, 2018

Jimmy Caudill, age 86, Air Force Veteran of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother: Mary Hammonds, his wife Marguerite Caudill and one daughter: Nadine Tomalesky. Jimmy leaves behind two daughters: Pat Caudill West of Clayton; Anne M Beyer of Elizabethtown; three grandchildren: Paul Nicolosi, Grace Ross, and Sarah D....

Jul 2, 2018

Geraldine Edge Kinlaw, age 90, of Whiteville passed away on July 2, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husbands: J.B. Rice and Cecil Kinlaw, one daughter: Sue Spivey, and granddaughter Kimberly Sue Nesbitt. Geraldine leaves behind son Jim Rice and wife Jean of Reston, VA, son-in-law Archie D. Spivey of Myrtle Beach, SC; two grandchildren: Matthew Rice...

Jul 1, 2018

Bernard "Scottie" Beard, age 71, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents: Marshall and Margaret Beard, one brother: Jerry Michael Beard Sr. and one nephew: Kenneth Wayne Beard. Scottie leaves behind his wife of 51 years June Beard of the Home;one son: Jeffrey "Jeff" Beard and wife Linda of...