Jun 5, 2014

John Alexander "Alex" Gooden Jr., 70, lifelong resident and businessman of Elizabethtown, NC; passed peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his wife and family. He was a dedicated, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor.

He was born January 2, 1944 to the late John Alexander "Lexie" and Verniece Register Gooden. Alex...

Jun 2, 2014

Elizabeth "Beth" Harrelson Britt, 59, of Lumberton passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014.

Beth is preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Clara Spivey Harrelson, four sisters, Rudene Ward, Josephine Blackwell, Mary Fipps and Debra Huggins, and one brother, William Reynolds.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Wayne Britt, Sr. of the...

Jun 1, 2014

Bobbie Singletary Lewis, 69, of Whiteville passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kermit and Odessa Harris Singletary.

Bobbie is survived by her husband, Jerry Lewis of the home; one daughter, Deanna Shuman of Whiteville, and one granddaughter, Kelsey Shuman.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday,...

May 31, 2014

Samuel Anthony Lewis, 29, of Elizabethtown was born on October 31, 1984 to Darnell and Bernice Lewis of Bladenboro. Samuel was a 2004 graduate of West Bladen High School and was employed by Smithfield Packing Company in Tar Heel, NC. He died tragically on Saturday, May 31, 2014 and is preceded in death by his grandparents, Fern Lewis, Jr....

May 31, 2014

Joyce Tippett "Nana" Frady, age 83, of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, May 31, 2014.She was born in Zebulon, NC on May 15, 1931 She is preceded in death by her parents, John Carson and Annie Ruth Bragg Tippett and a brother, Johnny. She loved life and her family above all. Every moment of her life was dedicated to her grandchildren...

May 30, 2014

Abbigail Rose Blackwell, infant daughter of Joseph Blackwell and Erica Thompson of Evergreen, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Southeaster Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Eric and Tammy Thompson of Evergreen; great grandparents Virginia and Joe Muse of Evergreen and Libby Taylor of Lumberton; paternal grandparents, Timmy...

May 29, 2014

James Henry Allen, 73, of Tar Heel passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014. He is survived by one sister Betsy Rich of Elizabethtown, one nephew Allen Rich and wife Regenia Rich and one great nephew Jordan Rich, all of Longs, SC. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 12-12:45pm at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home followed by...

May 28, 2014

Jimmie Ashley Edwards, 78, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his son Christopher Edwards, and two brothers, Billy C. Edwards and Thomas P. Edwards. Survivors include his wife Eva Edwards of the home, two sons Michael Edwards of Stedman and Gary Edwards of Bladenboro, one daughter Pamela Lucas of Roseboro, one...

May 28, 2014

Miriam Singletary Hales Bryan, 88, of Elizabethtown passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014. She is survived by two sons, Michael Hales and wife Jan of Greensboro and Stephen Hales of Elizabethtown, one step-daughter Jenny Herring, one brother, Talmage Singletary and wife Clementine of Dublin, and one sister Edna Burnette of Rocky Mount. Graveside services will be held in the...

May 26, 2014

Dorothy Rose Bridgers Batten, 82, of Clarkton passed away Monday, May 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph "Joe" W. and Celia Bridgers, her husband Richard Elmore Batten, one daughter Angela "Angie" B. Hodges, two sisters: Edith and Madee Bridgers, and three brothers, Sonny, Franklin and A.D. Bridgers. Survivors include one son, SFC Richard J....