Nov 24, 2016

Howard Stanley Storms, 85, of Bladenboro passed away Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016 after a valiant battle with multiple myeloma. Born in Bladen County on March 27, 1931, he was the son of the late Woodie and Laura Dell Storms. He retired from the North Carolina Highway Patrol Garage in Elizabethtown after 32 years of service.

Preceding...

Nov 24, 2016

John Edward Reher, 90, Army and Marine Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Catherine Reher, wife Dorothy Reher, three brothers: Eugene Reher, Robert Reher, and Bernard Reher, two sons Burney and Eddie Reher, and one grandchild Teresa. John is survived by one son Mike Reher, one...

Nov 23, 2016

Phyllis Whaley Meggitt, 66, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. She is survived by her husband Harry Meggitt of the home, two sisters: Wanda Johnson of Harrells and Linda Barrett of Apex. The family will receive friends from 5-5:30 pm on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown followed by a funeral service...

Nov 21, 2016

Jo Ann Long, 82, of Bladenboro passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Currie Long. Jo Ann is survived by two sons: Currie R. Long Jr. and wife Susan and Murrie Long and wife Betty; two daughters: Patricia Hester and husband Al and Retta Wilkins and husband Jerry, three brothers: Charles...

Nov 21, 2016

Doris Elizabeth Richardson McLean, 74, of Lumberton passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents Hubert and Agnes Richardson and her husband William Bruce McLean Sr. Elizabeth is survived by one son William Bruce "Buddy" McLean Jr. and wife Teresa of Bladenboro, one daughter Deborah McLean Cannon of Lumberton, two brothers: Wayne Richardson...

Nov 15, 2016

David Ludlum, 89, of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents Chancey and Mary Lee Ludlum. David is survived by his wife Mildred Ludlum of the home, four sons: CA Ludlum, David Earl Ludlum and wife Kay, all of Bladenboro; James Daniel "Danny" Ludlum of Elizabethtown and Steve Ludlum of Bladenboro;...

Nov 11, 2016

Marilyn Smith Lassiter, 69, passed away with her loved ones by her side, on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at her nieces' home in Whiteville, NC.

She was born May 9, 1947, in Bladenboro, NC. The daughter of late Fred Smith Jr. and Beulah Edwards Smith. In 1965 Marilyn graduated from Bladenboro High School. She later attended Bladen...

Nov 9, 2016

Agnes Butler Ellis, 66, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband Bobby Franklin Ellis, infant daughter Amanda Lee Ellis, parents Charlie and Mae Butler, brothers: Eugene and Henry Charles (P.D.) Butler and four sisters: Elizabeth (Libby) Rankin, Phyllis Norris, Devola Perry and Eunice Russ. Survivors include two...

Nov 2, 2016

H.B. Williamson, 90, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He is survived by his wife Frances G. Williamson and step-daughter Frankie Ogden both of the home. The family will receive friends from 2-2:30 pm on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Bladenboro followed by a funeral service at 3 pm officiated by Rev....

Nov 2, 2016

Robert "Bobby" Ray Matthews, 65, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully Thursday, November 2, 2016 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Beauford and Ledus Matthews, two sisters: Lois Matthews and Dorothy Culbreth and one brother Larry Matthews. Survivors include: two nieces Brenda C. Harris and husband Tim Harris of Clinton, Anita...