John Starkloff

Aug 10, 2012

John Karl Starkloff,71, of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012. John is survived by his wife, Carol Starkloff of the home; two sons, Kyle Starkloff and wife, Kelly of Cerro Gordo and John Starkloff,Jr.; three sisters, Karen Parker of Toledo, OH, Ruth Durham of Florida and Donna Hyter of Waterville, OH; four grandchildren, Kirsten Starkloff,Chase Starkloff, Lauren...

Ruby Mcqueen

Aug 3, 2012

Ruby Harrelson McQueen age 95 of Clarkton, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Magnolia Townsend; husbands, McKinley Harrelson and Lauren McQueen; and two sons, Donald and Johnny Harrelson; two brothers, A.V. Townsend and Roy Townsend; and a sister Elva Bengtson. She is survived by her daughter,...

Harvey Sykes

Jul 30, 2012

Harvey Sykes, 87, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012 at the Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. Mr. Sykes was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Sykes; two grandchildren, Jamie Wilkins and Bobby Wilkins, Jr.; four brothers, Raymond, Oscar, Ernest and Bill Sykes, and one sister, Ruby McLamb. He is survived by one daughter, Linda Wilkins...

Otha Barnhill

Jul 29, 2012

A memorial service for Dr. Otha Allen Barnhill will be held at Elizabethtown Presbytrian Church at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Dr. Barnhill died at home on Sunday, July 29, 2012, in Elizabethtown, NC, where he had lived with his wife, Nell Overton Barnhill, and their family for 57 years. He was 87. He is buried in...

Arthur Watkins

Jul 29, 2012

Arthur Lee Watkins, formally of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Alpha Rehab and Nursing Center in South Carolina. He is preceded in death by sons Michael John and Christopher George Watkins and a brother, Alfred H. Watkins. He was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife June of the...

Ruby Campbell

Jul 28, 2012

Ruby Hewett Campbell,87, of Council was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Paul R. Campbell. Also, gone before her were a baby boy, her parents, Troy and Frances Viola Hewett, two brothers, Cecil C. Hewett and H. Leon Hewett and seven sisters, Victoria H....

Harvey Gaskins

Jul 27, 2012

Harvey Rexford Gaskins, Jr. age 80 of Clarkton, died on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Whiteville. Harvey served his entire adult life, starting at age 15, in the funeral profession with the exception of 2 years in the Army during the Korean War. He was passionate about funeral service and dedicated his life...

Doris Allen

Jul 18, 2012

Doris Ann Beard Allen, 78, of Tar Heel went to join her Savior July 18, 2012. Mrs. Allen died in her home surrounded by her devoted husband, loving family and dear friends. Doris was born September 27, 1933 to the late Lymon and Annie Jackson Beard of the Bladen Union Community . She married her true love, Gurney, on...

Lizzie Smith

Jul 16, 2012

Lizzie Lee Long Smith, 97, of Elizabethtown, died on Monday, July 16, 2012. She was born on July 22, 1914 to the late James Cannon and Gertie Jacobs Long of Bolton, NC. She was married for 40 years to Edgar Earl Smith, Sr., who predeceased her in death in 1974. Lizzie Lee spent years volunteering in the Elizabethtown Schools...

Dennis Johnson

Jul 9, 2012

Dennis Erwin Johnson, age 78 of Elizabethtown, died Monday, July 9, 2012 at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Rosa Watson Johnson; a brother, Glenn Allen Johnson; and three sisters Lela Bell Johnson, Elsie Lou Batts and Rosa Marlene Brisson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife...