Mar 1, 2016

James (Jimmy) Hayes Gooden, 77, Kansas City, Missouri (formerly of Elizabethtown) passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was a command sergeant major (retired) with the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late Alden and Ruth Gooden of Elizabethtown. He is survived by his wife, Claudia Gooden; three daughters, two sisters, Mary Gooden Ward of Clarkton...

Mar 1, 2016

Miller (Pete) Edwards, 77, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Feb 26, 2016

Tammy Renee Austin, went home to be with the Lord on February 26, 2016. Born on October 27, 1971 in Greenwood, MS, she was the mother of Matthew Austin and daughter of Deborah Busam of Calhoun City, MS and the late William Busam. She was a homemaker and very dedicated mother. She also enjoyed watching movies and participating in...

Feb 22, 2016

James McCrae Hester, 69, of Bladenboro passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Edna H. Hester of the home; daughter, Jennifer H. Wilkins of Bladenboro; two brothers, Douglas Hester and Linwood Hester; two sisters, Norma Shelton and Betty Arkon; two grandchildren, Jesse Wilkins and Victoria (Cory) Sullivan; and three great-grandchildren, Brookelynn Wilkins, Lake'n Sullivan...

Feb 20, 2016

Samuel " Sammy" Phillips, 67, of Council passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge Kyle and Mary Evelyn Phillips; and his son, Anthony Kyle Phillips. He was retired from the National Guard and DuPont.

The family will receive friends on Monday, February 22, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00...

Feb 20, 2016

Essie Raye Gardner, 92, of Clarkton passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Zeb Vance Gardner. She is survived by her daughter, JoAnn Gardner Phillips of Whiteville; one grandchild, Sonya Stevens Roberts of Clarkton; two step-grandchildren, Dianna Butler of Chadbourn and Shannon Vinson of Virginia; eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild....

Feb 18, 2016

Charles Thomas Shaw, 55, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Shaw and Vivian Gibson Packer. He is survived by his son, Charles Shaw, Jr.; a brother, Billy Ray Shaw; and two sisters, Tammy Shaw of Virginia and Vickie Cashwell of Whiteville.

The family will receive...

Feb 15, 2016

Maggie Burney Grimes, 99, of Tar Heel, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Colon and Flowers Burney; her husband, Ralph Grimes; four brothers, Archey, Paul, Earl, and Jerry Burney; and one sister, Ruby B. Priest. She is survived by her son, Jack Grimes and wife Annette of Tar Heel; daughter,...

Feb 12, 2016

Eunice Butler Russ, 82, of Bladenboro passed away February 12, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Mae Butler; her husband, Henry Neal Russ; sons, Danny, Dennis, and Darrell Russ; and a grandchild, Dominic Russ. She is survived by her sons, Donald Russ of Richardson, Dean Russ of the home, and Dwayne Russ of White...

Feb 11, 2016

Anease Britt Speight, 88, of Bladenboro, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Clara Britt; her husband, Barnice Speight; and two sisters, Juanita Tyler and Pearline Carroll. She is survived by her son, Thomas G. Speight and wife Connie of Bladenboro; daughters, Lorraine Childers and husband Tex of Bladenboro;...