Sep 19, 2013

Betty Fletcher Bridger, 81, of Bladenboro passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013. She was born on November 2, 1931 to the late James Carlisle (J.C.) and Sara Catherine Fletcher. She graduated with honors from UNC Pembroke in 1973. Mrs. Bridger is survived by her husband Charles Iceman Bridger of the home, four daughters: Catherine Burns and husband Robert of...

Sep 16, 2013

Mr. Wallace H. Taylor, of Bladenboro passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Fletcher and Lillie Mae Taylor, two infant daughters: Sally Beth and Sue Ellen, one son James Wallace, two sisters: Eva Brisson and Eloise Freeman and one brother Cranford Taylor. He is survived by his wife Shirley D. Taylor of...

Sep 6, 2013

Jeffery Berkley Pridgen, age 50 of Elizabethtown, died Friday, September 6, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Berkley and Eleanor Bigford Pridgen; two sons, Dalton Pridgen of Elizabethtown and Josh Marshburn of White Lake; two daughters, Jessica Pridgen of Elizabethtown and Berkleigh Pridgen of Wilmington; a sister, Cynthia P. Shaw and husband Leon of Elizabethtown; a niece, Afton...

Sep 3, 2013

Miss Gladys Lane Pittman, 102, of Elizabethtown passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Henry Brian Pittman and Estelle Mae Newland Pittman. She graduated from Flora McDonald College in Red Springs. She taught high school French and English in Elizabethtown, Stedman, Tar Heel, and Bladenboro for 39 years. She was elected to Delta...

Sep 2, 2013

Sylvia Owen Thomas, age 73, of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Sylvia was born on March 10, 1940 and she was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Lula Owen, her husband, Bennett Thomas and a brother, Doyle Owen.

Sylvia is survived by two daughters, Marla Dee...

Aug 31, 2013

Wadis Page Butler, age 74 of Dublin, died Saturday, August 31, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vance and Berta Butler; two brothers, Buddy Butler and Vance Butler, Jr.; a sister, Bonnie Britt; two half brothers, Clarence Butler and Kirby Butler; two half sisters, Mary Etta Britt and Willie Downing; one brother-in-law, Vernon Brown and his...

Aug 29, 2013

Rev. Tommy Rufus Butler Jr., 78, of Bladenboro passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013. He is survived by one son Tommy R. Butler III of Nashville, Tenn., one daughter Debby Davis of Bladenboro, one sister Mildred Harrelson of Roxboro, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Sunday, September 1, 2013 from 2:00 - 3:45 pm...

Aug 28, 2013

Lucille Ward Strickland, age 86, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2013, while surrounded by family and friends in her home. Born on December 28, 1926, she was a hard working, strong-willed woman, who loved the Lord, her family, and the land. She especially loved working in her yard and flower beds. She was dedicated to...

Aug 26, 2013

Jean Butler Willoughby of Bladenboro passed away Monday, August 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred G. and Odie Brisson Butler, one child Willie F. Fell, III, three sisters: Bernice Horne, Flora Butler, and Rosie Jane Davis; and three brothers: Calvin (Coolidge) Butler, Jerry Butler and Renalty (Nalty) Butler. She is survived by her husband...

Aug 25, 2013

Josephine Hester Neill, age 75 of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Southeastern Hospice Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Dora Hester and a sister, Annie Lou Cummings.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald Neill of the home; a son, Ricky Neill of Elizabethtown; a daughter, Kimberly...