Cora Leigh Clark, 91, of Bladenboro, passed peacefully into eternal rest on May 28, 2011. She retired from a teaching career at Evergreen School in Columbus County, and was predeceased by husbands Bee Jay King, James Ervin Kinlaw and Harris Willis Clark. Surviving are nieces Rosa Shaw of Lumberton, Carolyn Robeson of Bladenboro, Linda Shelton and husband Andy of...
Bengt Arne Pettersson, age 70, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 after struggling with various health issues for several years. He was born in Sater, Sweden on March 12, 1941 and immigrated to Sioux City, Iowa in 1949 with his father and mother Gustaf and Elna Pettersson and brother Borge Pettersson, all of whom have preceded him in death. He...
Dorothy Lee Cassidy, 66, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest Friday, May 20, 2011. She is survived by one son, George Allen Cassidy, Jr, of Bladenboro; two brothers, Ricky Dowless of Houston, TX, and Ronald Dowless of Dublin; three sisters, Jane Laramie of Salisbury, Deloris Anne Dowless of Charlotte and Janice Stroll of Holden Beach; and one grandchild, George...
Robert "Bob" Stanley Singletary, Sr.,83 of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 19, 2011 He was a veteran of the National Guard. He is survived by wife, Willa W. Singletary of the home, two sons: Robby Singletary of New Jersey and Danny Singletary and wife, Melissa, of Bladenboro; two daughters: Denise Hester and husband, Wilbur, of Bladenboro,...
Frederick Wayne Miller,Sr., 77, of Council, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. He was born in Washington, DC on July 15, 1933. Mr. Miller was a Navy veteran. He was predeceased by his parents, Albert Frederick Miller and Edith Katherine Johnson Miller. He was survived by his wife of 56 years, Harriet Fowler Miller, of the...
Lillian Melvin Clark, 89, of Council, entered into eternal rest Friday, May 13, 2011. She is predeceased by her parents, James Franklin Melvin and Isabell Hester Melvin; her husband, Charlie Clark; one daughter, Nancy Clark; and 14 siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Elsie Hair and her special friend, Kerry Priest; two grandchildren, Heath Hair and wife, Chris,...
Jimmy Lee Isley, 79, of Elizabethtown, formally of Reidsville, entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 12, 2011. He is predeceased by his parents, William Thomas Isley and Carrie Purgason Isley; two brothers, Johnny F. and William Franklin; one sister, Louise Isley Morris; a daughter-in-law, Ann Joyce Isley; one sister-in-law, Elizabeth F. Isley. He is survived by his wife, Sudie...
Mr. Gilbert Roy Edge, 101 of Live Oak passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Bladen County Hospital. He was born in Bladen County on November 14, 1909 to Vander and Lee Edge. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Iris Edge; a daughter, Judy Gray Edge; three brothers, Vaughn, Dennis and Lannie Edge; three...
Mr. Ronnie Carlton Davis, 52 of Lumberton passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 10, 1959 to Carlton and Esther Collins Davis. He is preceded in death by his parents. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 from 7:00 until 9:00pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Graveside...
Kristy Nicole Yarbrough 22, of Bladenboro died early Saturday morning. She is predeceased by her mother, Wendy Wilkins. She is survived by her daughter Tiana Parnell,her father Johnny Yarbrough and step-mother Carol Brown Yarbrough, one sister Chassidy Yarbrough, two half sisters Amanda Jernigan, Samantha Dowless, a half brother Justin Jenkins. She is also survived by her grandparents Kathleen Yarbrough...