Sep 20, 2017

Wanda Pearl Smith Ray was the seventh daughter of sixteen children. Born February 17, 1945 to the late George Lawton Smith and Thelma Pauline Smith went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. Known as "Nana" to all who loved her, she is survived by husband of 54 years Cecil Addison Ray; three daughters: Rhonda Roberts and husband...

Sep 17, 2017

Sandy Harrelson Stephens went home to be with Jesus on the evening of September 17, 2017 in her home near Bladenboro. Sandy had a bachelor's degree in Psychology and an associates in General Education. Sandy was a passionate and loving mother of her two children, Justin Andrew Merritt, 30, and Olivia Katarina Register, 23. Throughout her life she tried...

Sep 12, 2017

Stephen David Squires (11-1-1955 - 9-12-2017) "A Christian man who knew he was never alone." He believed in reverently loving GOD with all his heart, mind and spirit, and loving others as you love yourself. He boasted of nothing but his Lord Jesus. A dutiful warrior in ministry, he lovingly served his family, local community and abroad with orphans...

Sep 10, 2017

Dorothy Flowers "Dot" Elliott, 94, died peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at the Methodist Manor of Florence.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Carvers Creek United Methodist Church with burial following in the church cemetery, directed by Waters-Powell Funeral Home of Florence. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00...

Sep 6, 2017

Paul Arthur Ramsden, 71, Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife Ethel H. Ramsden of the home, son Dustin Ramsden and wife Heather of White Lake, daughter Jean Holt and husband Raymond of PA; brother George Ramsden of PA; sister Gloria Ann Curtis of PA; and three grandchildren: Shawn Smith,...

Sep 5, 2017

Kathleen B. Priest, 85, of Clarkton passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Notley and Helen Barrett, brothers: William, Jack, Earl, and Perrie Barrett and one sister Maude Miller. Kathleen is survived by her husband Ned Priest of the home, son Steven Priest and wife Jane of Missouri; daughter Linda Foster and...

Sep 5, 2017

Mary Carlton Taylor, 63, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Lessie Carlton, brothers: Lonnie, Carlton, Kenny Carlton, Harold Glen Carlton, Raymond Jeffrey Carlton, and Edisel Franklin Carlton and sisters: Joyce Lucille Carlton and Joyce Maxime Johnson. Mary is survived by her husband Billy Ray Taylor of the...

Sep 3, 2017

Emily Jane Bryan, 77, of Bladenboro, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Fred and Ida Smith; husband: Melvin Bryan; four brothers: Fred Smith Jr., David Smith, Lundgran Smith, and Mencer Smith. Emily is survived by two sons: Eric Bryan of Ivanhoe (Lisa), Greg Bryan of Greenville,...

Sep 2, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Shipman, 87 of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: James and Mary Lola McIntyre; husband: J.N. Shipman; daughter: Lola Lisa Rebecca Shipman; and brother: James Madison "Jim Mac" McIntyre Jr. Mrs. Shipman was an educator for 30 plus year, she taught in Robeson and Bladen County. Mary...

Aug 30, 2017

Wallace Canupp Jr., 61, of Lumberton passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Reed and Minnie Lee Canupp and two brothers Jessie Canupp and Steve Edwards. Wallace is survived by his three sisters: Patsy Meadows of Lumberton; Ella Faye Kinlaw of Bladenboro and Debbie Ann Blackwell of Cerro Gordo. The Family...