Tammy Kay Hester

May 29, 2025

Tammy Kay Hester, 67, of Elizabethtown went to her eternal home on the morning of May 29, 2025 while at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House in Whiteville, North Carolina. She was born in Bladen County on October 15, 1957 the daughter of the late Nash Winton Hester and Velma Britt Hester.

Tammy was a selfless giving person who found love...

Jimmy Harrell "Pete" Batton

May 24, 2025

Jimmy Harrell “Pete” Batton of Bladenboro, NC went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Pete was the son of the late Daniel Harrison Batton and Jettie Evers Batton of Bladenboro, NC. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Bandie Pait Batton, two sons, Ryan Batton (Crystal) and Brian Batton (Caitlin), a daughter, Jennifer...

James William Krull

May 24, 2025

James William Krull, father, brother, and friend, passed away on May 24, 2025, at the age of 59 in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. Born on June 6, 1965, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, James lived a life marked by dedication to his family and his country.

James honorably and faithfully served in the United States Marine Corps, embodying the values of duty, integrity, and...

Casey Lee Stoker

May 21, 2025

Casey Lee Stoker, age 66, of Dublin, NC passed away peacefully in his sleep on May, 21, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father JC Stoker, Sr, his mother O’Nell King Stoker, sister Rose Stoker Willis, and brother in-law Ronald Willis. He is survived by his brother Junior Stoker, wife Georgia, niece Jennifer Leggett, husband Brad, nephew Caleb...

Andrea Marie Smith

May 19, 2025

Andrea Marie Smith, 40, United States Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025.

Andrea was devoted wife to Randall Smith of the home and mother to Rosalee Smith of the home. She enjoyed spending time with her husband and daughter, traveling, drawing and painting. Andrea always went the extra mile to make Christmas and Halloween special for...

Bradford Dean "Brad" McCall

May 17, 2025

Bradford Dean McCall, affectionately known to all as “Brad”, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, while at Atrium Health in Charlotte at the age of 56. He was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Guyton Suggs, his spouse Sarah Treptow McCall, and one uncle Dean McCall. Left to cherish his memory are father David McCall (Karina)...

Andy Stuart Edwards

May 16, 2025

Andy Stuart Edwards, 74, of Mebane, NC, formerly of Bladenboro, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 16, 2025. He was born in Robeson County and was the son of the late Horace Cornelius “HC” Edwards and Esther Jane Ward Edwards.

He was the beloved husband of Lynne Elmore Edwards; father to daughter Meghan Macy Edwards and son Stuart...

William Robert Kinlaw

May 13, 2025

William Robert "Billy" Kinlaw of Dublin, gained his Angel wings on Tuesday, May 13th 2025 at his home. Billy was the son of Cecil and Mary Kinlaw of White Oak North Carolina.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Hilda Hester Kinlaw of Dublin; son, Gary Kinlaw of Dublin; and one grandson, Colby Newman, "the light of his life".

He...

Kennedy Ameirah Martha Brothers

May 11, 2025

Kennedy Ameirah Martha Brothers, 14, of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully at Cape Fear Valley Bladen County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Eugene Powell.

Left to cherish her memory are loving parents, Harvey and Evelyn Powell Brothers of the home, paternal grandmother Linda Chancy of Elizabethtown, maternal grandmother Joan Powell of Cerro Gordo, sister Brianna Brothers of...

Lewis Russ

May 8, 2025

Mr. Lewis Bascom Russ, 87 of Fayetteville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at his home.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Richard Priest officiating. Burial will follow in the Windsor House of God Cemetery.

The family will receive friends...