Martha Arnold

Feb 1, 2010

Mrs. Martha Ward Arnold, 58, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 1, 2010. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Marie Jackson Ward; her husband, William Arnold; her son, Ryan Arnold; four brothers; A.G. Ward, Elwood Ward, Charles Ward and Murray Ward. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from...

Clyde Bryan

Jan 28, 2010

Mr. Clyde P. Bryan, 77, of Elizabethtown, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 28, 2010. Mr. Bryan is survived by his wife, Helen Bryan of the home; two daughters, Laura Singer of Willoughby, Ohio; Cheryl Stewart of Whiteville; a brother, Ernest Wilson Bryan of Dublin; a sister, Marylean Pait of Bladenboro; and two grandchildren. The family will receive...

Joseph Thompson

Jan 28, 2010

Joseph "Junior" Alton Thompson, Jr.,77, of Bladenboro, NC, entered into eternal rest on January 28, 2010. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 31, at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home from 1:30 until 2:30 PM. The service will be Sunday, January 31, at 2:30 PM at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home, with Rev. Darin Andrews officiating. Burial will follow after the services...

Janice Hyatt

Jan 26, 2010

Janice Callihan Hyatt, 66, of 1911 N. Mitchell Ford Road, Clarkton, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. She was born in Bladen County on March 22, 1943 to the late Vance Eugene and Bertha Packer Callihan. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Buddy Hyatt; one brother, Vance Callihan; one grandson, Stephen and one...

Bettie Dowless

Jan 23, 2010

Bettie Melvin Dowless, age 73, of Bladenboro, died Saturday, January 23, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Carrie Melvin. She was preceded in death by a brother, Carlton Melvin and a sister, Doris M. Shaw. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Cletus Dowless; two sons, Ronnie Dowless and wife Peggy of Bladenboro,...

Marietta Johnson

Jan 21, 2010

Marietta Quinn Davis Johnson, 74, of Jacksonville, entered into eternal rest January 21,2010 at her home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 23, 2010, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home. Services will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2010, at 2:30 PM at Briar Branch Baptist Church, with Rev. Claybourn Faircloth officiating. Burial...

Mary Fuller

Jan 18, 2010

Mrs. Mary Graham Fuller, 90, of Lumberton entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 18, 2010. She was born on August 18, 1919 in Goldsboro to Ernest Heap and Mary Borden Graham. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 2:00pm at Chestnut St. United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Little officiating. The family will...

Curtis Watts

Jan 16, 2010

Curtis Watts, 83, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Saturday, January 16, 2010. He was born in Robeson County to Major and Ruth Hollingsworth Watts. Mr. Watts served in the United States Army and Navy. He was also self-employed as a painter. He was predeceased by his parents, Major and Ruth Watts; wife, Ella Mae Watts; daughter, Betty JoAnne...

Dale Hinson

Jan 16, 2010

Dale Devoe Hinson, 90, of Evergreen entered into eternal rest Saturday, January 16, 2010. Mr. Hinson was born in Columbus County to Joe and Hattie Sutton Hinson. He owned a farmers' supply store. Mr. Hinson is survived by his wife, Annie Pearl Hinson of the home; one son, Danny Devoe Hinson of Ocean Isle; two daughters, Carolyn Dale Inscove...

James Rising

Jan 15, 2010

James Carl "Jimmy" Rising, Jr., 62, of Bladenboro entered into eternal rest Friday, January 15, 2010. He was born August 15, 1947 in Robeson County. Mr. Rising was predeceased by his father, James Carl Rising, Sr., and mother, Estelle Rising Brunck. He is survived by Sheila Davis; two daughters, Sandy Ficek, and husband, Scott of Crown Point, Indiana and...