Grace Russ

Jan 13, 2007

Grace Evelyn Russ, 87, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 13, 2007. She was born in Bladen County on November 16, 1919 to George and Either Hood. Mrs. Russ was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Thomas Clyde Russ, Jr.; one son, Thomas Clyde Russ, III; and one grandson, Eddie Russ. She is survived by four...

Charles Lewis

Jan 9, 2007

Charles H. Lewis, 75, of Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. Born July 6, 1931 in Bladen County, he was the son of the late Ray and Carrie Lewis. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his brothers, Ray Lewis, Jr. and Franklin Lewis; sister, Audrey L. Lewis, and infant sister, Alice...

Joyce Edwards

Jan 7, 2007

Joyce "Joy" Edwards, 38, of Bladenboro, died Sunday, January 7, 2007. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her daughter, Brandie Lynn McColskey; and brother, Jimmy Dale Robinson. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Edwards; daughters, Jessica McColskey and Laurel Lynn Edwards, both of Bladenboro; mother, Burton Watford Robinson of Bladenboro; brothers, Timmy King of Garland, Kevin Robinson...

Frances Meggs

Jan 4, 2007

Frances Brown Meggs, of Clarkton, NC, died Thursday, January 4, 2007. Mrs. Meggs was the daughter of the late Albert and Bessie Brown. She retired from BB & T Bank in 1992 after 34 years of faithful service. She was a lifelong member of Clarkton Presbyterian Church. In the last 4 ½ years she had made her home with...

Gertrude Smith

Jan 2, 2007

Gertrude Smith, 85, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Bladen County Hospital. Born February 9, 1921 in Bladen County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ella Jane Taylor. Mrs. Smith is predeceased by her husband, G.F. Smith; brother, John W. Taylor; half-brothers, Lonnie Vance Taylor and James Olin \\"Plug\\" Taylor; half sisters, Lela Taylor Hales and...

Dewey Hall

Dec 28, 2006

Dewey Dewitt Hall, 76, of Bladenboro, died Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Bladenboro Assisted Retirement Center. He was born July 24, 1930 to John Waymon and Bertha Thompson Hall in Bladen County. He is survived by one brother, Harry Hall, of Bladenboro and two sisters, Tiny Ammons of Clinton and Nora Mae Ward of Shallotte. A graveside service is...

Maggie Davis

Dec 26, 2006

Maggie Jane Thompson Davis, 81, of 3742 Berry Lewis Road, Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 26, 2006 while at home. Mrs. Davis was born on June 30, 1925 to Joe and Irene Thompson in Bladen County. She was a homemaker and a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Mrs. Davis was predeceased by her parents; two sons,...

Melba Clark

Dec 25, 2006

Melba Lee Caulk Clark, 73, of Council, died Monday, December 25, 2006 at Bladen County Hospital. Born January 16, 1933, in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late John Raymond and Lena Gertrude McLean Caulk. Mrs. Clark was predeceased by her parents and husband, Edward Neil Clark. Mrs. Clark is survived by one daughter, Marilyn Clark Sasser...

Gregory Elkins

Dec 23, 2006

Gregory Lee Elkins, 40, of Clarkton died Saturday, December 23, 2006. He was a graduate of Clarkton High School and University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill Pharmacy School. Gregory is survivied by his parents, Lennon Lee and Eva Mae Jackson Elkins of Clarkton; one brother, Scott Elkins of Clarkton; and one sister, Chamelle Elkins Chenevert of Louisiana. In...

Grace Jessup

Dec 16, 2006

Grace Smith Jessup died at home peacefully Saturday, December 16, 2006 in the presence of her loving husband of nearly 70 years, Roy Malcolm Jessup. Born in Bladen County, North Carolina on May 19, 1915, she was the eldest child of Robert Dexter Smith and Rosa Sutton Smith and graduated from Elizabethtown High School. Grace is remembered by her...