May 6, 2014

Bennie Claxton Britt, 81, of Dublin passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Scottish Pines Rehabilitation Center in Laurinburg, NC. He was born in Bladen County on March 19, 1933 to the late Roger and Eunice Benson Britt. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After returning home, he worked in farming and land surveying...

May 6, 2014

Roslyn Clark McCall Phillips, 63, of Lisbon passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Edna Wilson McCall, one brother Herman Wilson, and one special brother-in-law, Doyle Smith. Survivors include two daughters, Joy Dowless of the home and Michelle Knight and husband Chris of Swansea, SC; three sisters: Naamah...

Apr 30, 2014

Robert Vance Williamson, 62, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother Ida Allen Williamson. Mr. Williamson is survived by his wife Betty Williamson of the home and his father H. B. Williamson of Dublin. Graveside services will be held Friday, May 2, 2014 at 4:00 pm at Hursey Cemetery in...

Apr 28, 2014

Kathleen Dowless Wilkins, 71, of Bladenboro passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Emery Williams and Mazie Dial, two daughters, Wendy Wilkins and Cindy Strickland, one brother Jimmy Berrett and two grandchildren Lisa Strickland and Kristy Yarborough. Survivors include her husband Kenneth Wilkins of the home, son Kennie Wilkins and wife Jennifer...

Apr 28, 2014

Brian Stuart Ward, 39, of Tar Heel passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Brian was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Stanley and Eva Lee Ward; maternal grandparents, John and Allie Mae Burney.

He is survived by his parents, Donald Ward and Jeanette Ward, one daughter, Summer...

Apr 25, 2014

Sylvia Marie Callahan, age 89, of Bladenboro, died Friday, April 25, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Joe Callahan and Bobby Callahan and wife Judy of Bladenboro; a daughter, Ann Long of Bladenboro; and one sister, Mary Katherine Williams of Florida; four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 28, 2014 from...

Apr 25, 2014

Alton Scott Lancaster Jr., 59, of Clarkton passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife Patricia H. Lancaster of the home, one son Jay Alexander Lancaster of the home, two daughters: Nadia Kathryn Lancaster of North Dakota and Leanne Alexandria Lancaster of the home, one sister Loretta Willoughby of Greenville, and three grandchildren: Brooklyn Lancaster-Bonner,...

Apr 25, 2014

Ruth Scruggs Porter, 93, of Elizabethtown, NC passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014. She spent her last few years in Hartsville, SC in long-term care due to declining health. Mrs. Porter is best known for her 40 years of teaching primarily the fourth grade in Bladen County Schools. Teaching was one of her greatest joys, and she touched...

Apr 24, 2014

Herbert Thomas "Mr. Tommy" Hester, 67, of Elizabethtown passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his son Matthew Hester, his parents Robert and Mary Hester and his brother Robert James Hester II. Survivors include his wife Cindy B. Hester of the home, one son Robert Thomas Hester, and one grandson Cole Hester, both of...

Apr 20, 2014

Deloris Bordeaux Brisson, 66, of Dublin passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was married to the love of her life Nelson Brisson for 50 years. She taught in the elementary school system for many years and loved teaching. She loved working in her yard. She loved her family and friends...