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...

John Clark

Jul 6, 2012

John Daniel Clark of Clarkton passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 in Wilmington, NC. John was born May 29, 1926 to John Hector Daniel Clark, and Ruth Merritt Clark of Clarkton, NC. John was an Army veteran of WWII and served in Europe. A natural artist and musician, John won his first gold medal for art at Clarkton School....

Doris Suggs

Jul 5, 2012

Doris Russ Suggs age 93, formerly of Bladen County, died Thursday, July 6, 2012 at Lexington Medical Center Extended Care in Lexington, SC. She is preceded in death by her husbands, William C. Russ and George Suggs; a son, Harris Russ and a sister, Betty Becker Richardson. She is survived by a son, Lewis Russ of Riegelwood; a daughter...

Cathy Gray

Jul 5, 2012

Cathy Pait Gray age 57 of Ocean Isle Beach and formerly of Bladenboro, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her father, Henry Broadus Pait; and a son Benjamin Gray. She is survived by her mother, Mary Russ Pait of Bladenboro; her husband, Franklin Gray of the home; a...

Clara Tatum

Jul 2, 2012

Clara Johnson Tatum of Elizabethtown, born on July 2, 1913, died at the age of 99, Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Clara Tatum was the matriarch of three generations, beloved by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her home was a gathering place in every season. No visitor ever left her table hungry, no guest ever felt as warm a welcome...

Geraldine Ireland

Jul 1, 2012

Geraldine Stultz Ireland, 64 of Snow Hill formally of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Mrs. Ireland is preceded in death by her parents Sammuel and Nettie Cain Stultz, her husband, Floyd Ireland Sr; her grandson, Frederick Ireland; two brothers, Robert "Bob" Stultz and Don Stultz. A graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 4, 2012...

Tommy Norris

Jun 27, 2012

Thomas "Tommy" Wade Norris age 71, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Columbus County Hospital. Mr. Norris was residing at Lake Pointe Assistance Living Center. He is preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Ann Norris and Mary Elizabeth Norris. Mr. Norris is survived by his wife, Shelbia H. Norris of the home; his son,...

Alberta Norris

Jun 27, 2012

Alberta Williams Norris age 85, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, June 27,2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, George L. Norris, two sons, Ronnie Norris and wife Sherrie of Graham, Eddie Norris and wife Stephanie of Abbottsburg; three daughters, Sandra Nance and husband Larry of Whiteville, Debbie Butler and...

William Bryan

Jun 26, 2012

Mr. William Zachary Bryan Jr., age 82 of Elizabethtown, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Bladen County Hospital. Mr. Bryan was a veteran of the US Navy. He also was employed by the NC DOT as a heavy equipment operator for 32 years. He is preceded in death by three sisters, Audrey Rivenbark, Marquerite Cain, Daphne Kinlaw....