Aug 24, 2014

Ernest Craven Johnson, Sr. age 82 of Ivanhoe, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington. He was a US Navy Veteran. He is survived by his wife Minnie "Mickey" Johnson of the home; two sons, Ernie Johnson and wife Beth and Joe Johnson and wife Stephanie all of Ivanhoe; one brother, Walter Johnson of...

Aug 20, 2014

Esther B. Inman, age 91 of Elizabethtown died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Bladen County Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Britt and Alta Johnson Britt, her husband of 65 years, Jesse Inman, one son, Jerry Wayne Inman, two brothers, Rudolph Britt and Terry Britt, one sister, Hilda B. Simmons, and one grandson, Clay Inman....

Aug 20, 2014

Dewey Pait, age 73 of Hope Mills, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Cape Fear Hospital. Mr. Pait is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lou Pait, his wife, Jackie Pait, 7 brothers: Ben, Newton, Levi, J.C., Marvin, Wildon and Phillip Pait, and two sisters, Mamie and Esther. He is survived by his sons, Terry Pait of...

Aug 18, 2014

William Mack Kersey, age 69 of Clarkton, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at home. He is preceded in death by his parents James and Rachel Kersey; a sister, Linda Kersey; and a brother, Calvin Kersey. He is survived by his wife, Erlene Elkins of the home; two sons, Randy Kersey and wife Lisa of Elizabethtown and Jeff Hilburn of...

Aug 16, 2014

Byron Davis, 78 of Bladenboro passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at home. Byron was the owner and operator of Quality Pools of Elizabethtown that he began in 1968 and is still run by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary Davis, one son, Byron Craig Davis, two brothers: Dewey Davis and Terue...

Aug 14, 2014

Mark Allen Gooden, 53, of Elizabethtown passed away on August 14, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, J.L. Gooden and three brothers: Ricky Lupo, Robin Gooden and Jerry Gooden.

Mr. Gooden is survived by his mother Eloise Brisson Edwards, two sons, Corey Gooden and fiance Heather Smith of Edenton and Ethan Thompson of Bladenboro,...

Aug 14, 2014

James Lawrence Leach, Sr., age 57 of White Lake, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Bladen County Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Sheryl Leach. He is survived by a son, James Leach, Jr. and wife Lori; three daughters, Crystal Alexander and husband Robert, Kimanne Reynolds and Victoria Jimenez; 9 brothers, 11 grandchildren, Charlotte,...

Aug 11, 2014

Services - Wednesday, August 13, 2014 visitation from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. at Tar Heel Baptist Church, service at 4:00 with burial following at the church cemetery

August 13, 2014 4:00 PM

August 13, 2014 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM

Aug 9, 2014

Myers Broughton Hickman, 79, of Supply, NC passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at State Employees Credit Union Hospice House in Bolivia, NC. Mr. Hickman was a veteran of the US Air Force. Myers served forty-six (46) years as Driver's License Examiner, testing most of the people of Bladen, Robeson and Columbus County. He was preceded in death...

Aug 8, 2014

Ransom Hayes, 76, of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, August 08, 2014 at home. He was an Army veteran. Mr. Ransom retired from the NC Department of Corrections after 32 years of service. He was an active and dedicated member of the Elizabethtown Church of God for many years. He served as Clerk of the church and later became...