Agnes Hester

May 26, 2014

Agnes Maxine Davis Hester, 83, of Bladenboro passed away Monday, May 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Isaac and Attie Davis, her husbands William Babson and Hubert Hester, one infant daughter and seven brothers: Edwin Dove,Terry Davis Sr., Stewart Davis, Milton Davis, Onley Davis, Bennie Davis, and Jerry Davis. Survivors include two sons: Donald Babson...

Alene Mckeithan

May 23, 2014

Alene McKeithan of Clarkton passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. Mrs. McKeithan is preceded in death by her parents; Ed and Estelle Merritt; husband, Dougald McKeithan; daughter, Phyllis McKeithan; sister, Virginia Ward; and brother, Fred Merritt.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:30 am Clarkton Cemetery.

Mrs. McKeithan...

Worth Singletary, Jr.

May 23, 2014

Worth "Junior" Singletary, Jr. 60, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014.

Junior was born on September 13, 1953 in Robeson County to the late Worth and Eva Mae Caulder Singletary he was their 2nd child.

Mr. Worth "Junior" Singletary, Jr. grew up in Bladenboro. He loved his family dearly and...

Jimmy Musselwhite

May 17, 2014

Jimmy "Pee Wee" Musselwhite, 63, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014.

He is preceded in death by a son, Joseph M. Ransom, two brothers, Bill and Kenny Rogers and two nephews, Cory and Bryan Rogers.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Marjorie Musselwhite of the home; his parents, K. C. and Dorothy...

Lillian Blackman

May 13, 2014

Lillian Callihan Blackman, 76, of Florida formerly of Bladenboro passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Lillian was born on October 8, 1937 to the late Gray and Lillie Bell Tedder Callihan; she is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Curtis Blackman and three sisters, Eloise and Lillie Mae Callihan and Alice Callihan Russ. She is survived by three...

Sylvia Taylor

May 10, 2014

Sylvia "Dawn" Taylor received the gift of life on September 1, 1954 and the gift of eternal life on May 10, 2014. She was born in Elizabethtown, North Carolina and Educated in the Bladen County School System. She was a member of the first graduating class of East Bladen High School in 1972. Dawn is survived by her brother...

Dorothy Foss

May 9, 2014

Dorothy Kelly Foss, 87, of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Foss, her parents, Wilbur and Bonnie Huggins Kelly, one sister, Kathleen Kelly Debose and one aunt, Faye Elmore. Dorothy is survived by her son, Michael Foss and wife Karrine of Elizabethtown; one daughter, Yvonne...

Edward Russ

May 9, 2014

Edward Russ, 69 of Maysville formally of Bladenboro, passed away on May 9, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Thomas Clyde Jr. and Grace Evelyn Russ; brother, Thomas Clyde Russ III. and his son, Eddie Russ.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 11, 2014 from 3:00 until 3:45 at Bladen-Gaskins...

Willie Hester

May 8, 2014

Willie Harold "Honky Tonk" Hester, 70, of Bladenboro passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Hospital. The family will receive friends from 2:00-2:45 pm on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with a funeral service following at 3:00 pm. Burial will follow at Bladen Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends...

Wayne Kennedy

May 7, 2014

The Rev. Dr. Wayne Dewitt Kennedy was born in Edgemore, SC September 29, 1928 and died in Jacksonville, Florida on May 7, 2014. He was predeceased by his wife, Nan Frink Kennedy and will be buried beside her in Galeed Cemetery in Bladenboro, NC. He is survived by a Daughter, Karen Kennedy Heistand, her husband Robert and their two...