Sarah Burney

Jan 31, 2012

Sarah Ladeana Gaskin Burney, 42, of Bladenboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 31. She is survived by her husband, Darel Burney of the home; her daughter, Lauren Burney of the home; her mother, Elizabeth Matthews of Whiteville; a brother William "Tac" Ward of Kelly; three sisters, Cheryl Powell of New Bern, Gail Green of Kelly, and Margaret Hinson of...

Thomas Briggs

Jan 29, 2012

Thomas Reuben Briggs, 67, of Elizabethtown, formally of Norfolk VA, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 29, in the VA Hospital of Fayetteville. He was a cab driver with Yellow Cab for many years. He is survived by a brother James Larry Briggs of Penn and two sisters: Sara Ann Stewart of Elizabethtown and Christine Maurice of Glouster VA....

Bennie Johnson

Jan 28, 2012

Mr. Bennie Earl Johnson, age 83 of Elizabethtown, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Carroll S. Roberson Hospice Center. Mr. Johnson was born in Bladen County on October 3, 1928, the son of the late Bertram and Ruth Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a radio personality, radio executive, professional musician and farmer. He served three years in the...

Vera Royal

Jan 28, 2012

On January 28, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville, NC, the soul of Vera Rogers Royal, born on July 21, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa, entered the "Realms of endless day". She was predeceased by her parents, The Rev. Dr. Vere Hudson Rogers and Gladys Merle Peek Rogers; a brother, Rongis James Rogers; a grandson, Michael Evan...

Robert Wheeler

Jan 26, 2012

Robert "Bob" Ward Wheeler, 49, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 26, 2012. Mr. Wheeler was a veteran of the Army. He was survived by his wife, Rose H. Wheeler of the home; two daughters, Maachah Wheeler of the home and Krystal Lawson of Fayetteville, and a sister Maachah Wheeler of New York. A memorial service will...

Lonnie Miller

Jan 26, 2012

Lonnie Ray Miller, 83, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2012 . He was born on May 13, 1928 in Albemarle, NC to the late Oscar and Sula Miller. Lonnie served his country for 4 years during WWII in the US Navy. He was employed by Pilot Life insurance for 28 years and retired from Columbia Beauty...

Jackie Page

Jan 22, 2012

Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" West Page, 56 of Dublin, passed away on Sunday, January, 22, 2012 at her home. Jackie is preceded in death by her father, Ira Wyche West Jr. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Singletary United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 25,...

Robert Johnson

Jan 21, 2012

Robert Lee Johnson, age 35, of Elizabethtown, died Saturday, January 21, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Winford (Jack)Johnson, Sr. and Eleanor Davis Johnson. He is survived by his brother, Hubert Winford Johnson, Jr. and several uncles, aunts and cousins. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 23, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....

Connie Brisson

Jan 19, 2012

Connie Marie Tatum Brisson 60, of Bladenboro passed away Thursday January 19, at her home. She was a loving wife, mother and sister. She was predeceased by her parents, Charlie and Elizabeth Bullard Tatum; a brother Billy Charles Tatum and a sister Brenda Kay Prichard. She is survived by her husband Wendell Brisson, two sons Robert Brisson of Bladenboro...

Eva Mejia

Jan 14, 2012

Eva Mejia, 83, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 14. She spend her whole life in El Salvador. She visited with her daughters in California and North Carolina frequently. Mrs. Mejia is survived by her husband, Salvador Hernandez; three daughters: Zoila Esperanza Bergstrom and husband, Steve, of Pomona, California; Ana Marlene Torres and husband, Lorenzo, of...