Mar 21, 2018

William Jennings ("Billy") Hair, born in Cedar Creek and long-standing resident of Elizabethtown, NC for over 90 years, was a proud Navy veteran of World War II, an upstanding member of the community, and a highly celebrated leader in the Bladen County School System, serving as teacher, principal, and superintendent for over 40 years.

He returned to...

Mar 20, 2018

Richard Bennett Bordeaux, 78, of Elizabethtown passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents Alston and Elena Bordeaux, five brothers: Vestal, Murray, Billy, Alton, and Ronald Bordeaux and three sisters: Iris Beebe, Carol Bordeaux, and Edna Davis Douglas. Richard leaves behind three brothers: W. Travis Bordeaux of Morganton; Bob Bordeaux and wife Virginia...

Mar 18, 2018

Bobby Joe Cook, 72, retired Army Veteran of Lumberton, passed peacefully Sunday, March 18, 2018 surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved. Born April 19, 1945 to Frank and Gerline Cook, Bobby was the oldest of three sons. Bobby leaves behind his devoted wife of 48 years, Yvonne C. Cook of Lumberton; his daughter, Raquel...

Mar 17, 2018

Stanley Ray Johnson III, 64, of Cedar Point, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father: Stanley R. Johnson II. Stanley is survived by his mother: Lola C. Johnson of Fuquay Varina; wife: Florence Ann Johnson of the home; three sons: Joshua T. Johnson of Raleigh, Andrew Perry McDougald (Dana) of Cape...

Mar 10, 2018

Timothy "Timmy" Wayne Johnson, 30, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, March 10. He is survived by parents Sandra and Wayne Johnson of Fayetteville, brother Steven and wife Christina Pescatore of Nahant MA, brother Todd Johnson of Durham, and grandfather Alton Parks of Battleboro. Timmy is preceded in death by grandparents Joann Parks of Battleboro, Bill and Eula Johnson of Grays...

Mar 10, 2018

Zane Lee Pidgeon. 39,of Bladenboro passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Donald and Janet Pidgeon, maternal grandparents Mennon and Mary Wright and one sister: Kimberly Pidgeon. Zane leaves behind his father Alan Pidgeon and mother Mary Lee Wright Pidgeon of Bladenboro; wife Rhonda Tatum Pidgeon of the home; one son...

Mar 8, 2018

Bret Douglas Lee, 57, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents John Willie and Amy H. Lee and maternal grandparents: Berlie and Nettie Freeman. Bret is survived by his parents: John William Lee and Johnise "Jean" Lee of Elizabethtown; one brother: Bill Lee and wife Karen Lee of...

Mar 7, 2018

Emma Lou Wright, 89, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents: Steven and Emma Inman, two sons: Jeffrey Ray McLean and James Richard McLean, one daughter: Opal Lee McLean, one sister: Gracie Clemmons and two brothers: Asa and Richard Inman. Emma is survived by her husband Leroy Wright of the...

Mar 7, 2018

Lou Lilly Gooden, 81, of Council passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents Hanes and Ledie Vause, husbands: Albert Smith, Thomas Parks, and Leon Gooden, one son: Jerry Wayne Smith and granddaughter Renee' Smith Priest. Lou leaves behind to cherish her memory: her longtime companion, Raymond Miller of Council; son James Franklin...

Mar 5, 2018

Windell Furnie Pait began to experience eternal life on March 5, 2018 at the age of 77. He passed away in the community in which he was born, grew up, served, and worshipped. His influence reaches around the world in the lives he touched.

Windell Pait was born in Bladenboro to Clayton and Louise Guyton Pait on...