Matthew Blake Lanier Smith
Feb 28, 2025
Matthew Blake Lanier Smith was born on December 21, 1994, to his loving parents, Kelly Lanier and Joey Smith. He was a beloved son, a cherished brother to Zachery Smith and Blair Soles, a doting uncle to Samuel Smith and a friend to so many. Also surviving Matthew are Joyce Ann Smith, his grandmother, and his father’s wife, Jennifer Smith.
Matthew...
Ricky Lee Davis
Feb 26, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ricky Lee Davis, age 65, who departed this life on February 26, 2025, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 23, 1960, in Bladen County, Ricky devoted 31 years of his life working as a machine mechanic in maintenance for Smithfield Foods.
Ricky's greatest joy...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Pope Ludlum
Feb 23, 2025
Jacqueline “Jackie” Pope Ludlum, age 90, of Bladenboro passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 23, 2025. She was born on May 13, 1934 in Columbus County, NC the daughter of the late James O. Pope Sr. and Nina Davis Pope. She graduated from Whiteville High School in 1951.
She worked in the retail grocery business for many years...
Barbara Lane Carter Johnson
Feb 21, 2025
Barbara Lane Carter Johnson, born on August 26, 1943, in Hampstead, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on February 21, 2025. She lived a life full of laughter and love, always cherishing the time spent with her family. Barbara was known for her kind and welcoming nature, making everyone around her feel at ease. Her great sense of...
Mary Grace Ham Robbins
Feb 20, 2025
Mary Grace Ham Robbins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many, age 100, of Statesville, NC (formerly of Elizabethtown, NC), passed away February 20, 2025. She was born April 26, 1924 in Mullins, SC, the daughter of the late Peter Andrew and Viola Young Ham and was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Stanlaw...
Dr. Dwayne "Eric" Rich
Feb 12, 2025
Dr. Dwayne Eric Rich, 61, of Leland went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. He was born on December 12, 1963, in Dillon, S.C. son to the late Marilyn Mishue.
Dr. Rich was a devout man of God who dedicated his life to the work of God’s kingdom. He had a passion for helping people and...
Patsy Ann Brisson Brown
Feb 11, 2025
Patsy Ann Brisson Brown, age 88, of Dublin, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, at The Carrolton of Lumberton, North Carolina. Born on September 21, 1936, in Bladen County, she graced this world with her warmth and kindness for nearly nine decades.
Patsy was known for her loving spirit, and she nurtured her family with unwavering devotion. She...
Daniel Lamb Munn
Feb 10, 2025
Daniel Lamb Munn, 71, of Harrells, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born and raised in Bladen County the son of the late James Powell Munn and Hazel Pridgen Munn. He was preceded by one brother, Raymond “Mac” Munn, and one stepdaughter, Amanda Trammell.
Daniel is survived...
Larry James Russ
Feb 10, 2025
Larry James Russ, 71, of Dublin went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 10, 2025, while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bascom and Sudie Russ, brother Hurley Ray Russ and wife Alice, sister Lois Guyton and husband Cary, brother-in-law Ricky Smith and his caregiver of 20...
Daisy Arbutus Cannady Link
Feb 9, 2025
Daisy Arbutus Cannady Link, of Fayetteville passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at her home at the age of 51. She was preceded in death by her brother, Little Roger Cannady. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Roger Cannady and Daisy Arbutus Cannady of Vander, her beloved husband Joseph Link of the home, two sons Joseph Terrell...