Sandra Campbell McKeithan

Sep 30, 2024

Sandra Campbell McKeithan, 76, of Clarkton passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, September 30, 2024. She was born in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Julian Campbell and Nellie Yarbrough Campbell on March 8, 1948. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Tommy McKeithan and six siblings.

Sandra was the...

Crystal Evans Simmons

Sep 26, 2024

Crystal Evans Simmons, 79, of Elizabethtown passed away at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Crystal was born to the late Fred and Beatrice Mintz on November 28, 1944 in New Hanover County. She is preceded by her husband, Michael Simmons.

Crystal leaves behind her son, Jake Simmons and wife Kelly of Monroe; daughters:...

Eugene J. Hester

Sep 18, 2024

Eugene J. Hester, 67 of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. He was born on May 11, 1957 to the late Marvin and Louise McCormick Hester. He is proceeded in death by his parents, brothers, Samuel, Joe, and Aubrey Hester and his sister, Frances Jester. Eugene is survived by his sister, Helen...

Patsy Sealey LeBlanc

Sep 12, 2024

Patsy Sealey LeBlanc, age 80, formerly of Proctorville, NC, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, while at Elizabethtown Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Elizabethtown, NC. She was born in Robeson County on May 2, 1944, to the late Morris O. Sealey and Hilda Atkinson Sealey. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph F. LeBlanc, brother,...

Homer Clyde Pait

Sep 10, 2024

Homer Clyde Pait, 83, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born on August 13, 1941 to the late Wilton D. Pait and Elma Burney Pait in Bladen County. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Teressa Lynn Pait and one brother Donald Pait. 

Homer leaves behind his daughters: Kimberly O’Neal and husband Patrick...

Louise Pait Butler

Sep 7, 2024

Louise Pait Butler, 93 of Bladenboro, passed away peacefully in the early hours of September 7, 2024 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Angel House in Whiteville, NC.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Butler, Sr.; daughters: Joyce and Lois Butler; parents, Will L. Pait Sr. and Sally Hester Pait; sisters: Ganara Pait, Vera Pait, Annie Mae...

Howard Franklin Odom Jr.

Sep 5, 2024

Howard Franklin Odom, Jr., 72, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, September 5. 2024 while at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan UNC Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC. He was born in Cumberland County on March 19, 1952 the son of the late Howard Franklin Odom, Sr. and Esther Edwards Odom.  

First and foremost, Frankie loved the LORD, and he...

Geraldine Julia Toro

Sep 2, 2024

Geraldine "Geri" Julia Toro, 88, of Elizabethtown, North Carolina, formerly of Roswell, New Mexico, died peacefully at her son's home on Monday, September 2, 2024.

Geri was born August 2, 1936 in Scranton, PA.   Geri enjoyed wire wrap and jewelry making and her Find-A-Word puzzles.  She started working for C&P Telephone Company, then moved onto Office Management with a lengthy...

Frankie Mae Elkins Benton

Sep 2, 2024

Frankie Mae Elkins Benton, 96, of Riegelwood passed on Monday, September 2, 2024 at her home. She was born to the late Franklin Elkins and Flossie Masters Elkins on October 28, 1927 in Bladen County. Frankie was also preceded by husband, James Benton; grandsons: Colby Savage, James Stanley Baldwin; great-grandson, Glenn Marvin; sons-in-law: Kirby Lynn Savage and Glenn E. “Sonny”...

Rivor and Riley Tripp

Aug 31, 2024

Master Rivor and Miss Riley Chay Tripp, infant children of Trevor Tripp and Brianna Thompson went home to be with Jesus on August 31, 2024.  They are preceded in death by their paternal grandfather, John Tripp ll.,  maternal grandfather, Charles Nance and great grandfather, Walter Lewis.  Rivor and Riley are survived by their parents, brother, Braxton Thompson and sister, Lannie...