Lena Smith

Sep 12, 2006

Lena Jane Pait Smith, 83, of Bladenboro, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Bladen County Hospital. Ms. Smith was born to Hillary Pait and Fannie Ward Pait on December 31, 1922. Ms. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Smith; mother and father, Hillary and Fanny Pait; and grandchildren, Wilton and Tammy King. Ms. Lena Smith is...

Purdie Bullard

Sep 11, 2006

Purdie G. Bullard, 90, of Bladenboro, died Monday, September 11, 2006 at Bladen County Hospital. Mr. Bullard was born to Meban Bullard and Jennie Wilson Bullard on October 14, 1915. He was a farmer and retired from Veeder Root where he was employed for many years. Mr. Bullard was a lifelong member of Abbottsburg Baptist Church where he served...

Floyd Pait

Sep 6, 2006

Floyd Paul Pait, 77, of Bladenboro, died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at his home. Mr. Pait was born to John and Ada Pait on September 25, 1928. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Mr. Pait was a faithful member of Galeed Baptist Church, Bladenboro for more than sixty years. Mr. Pait is preceded in death by...

Myrtle Squires

Sep 5, 2006

Myrtle Jean "Jeannie" Squires July 17, 1951 September 5, 2006 Jeannie worked hard and well but boasted of nothing but her Jesus. She laughed loudly but kept a tender heart. Her courage was miraculous. She is survived by her husband, Stephen; sons, Tim and Robert with their families; brothers, J.D., John and David with their families; sisters, Polly, Nancy,...

James Pope

Sep 3, 2006

James Orville Pope, III, 47, of Bladenboro, died Sunday September 3, 2006. He is predeceased by his father, James Orville Pope, II; and step brother, Danny Berry. Mr. Pope is survived by his wife, Tammy Pope; son, Robert James Pope; daughter, Chrystal Pope; mother, Thelma Wynn Brown Mims; step-mother, Louise Pope; step-brother, Dennis Berry; step-sisters, Lynn Bell, Janice Stephens,...

Franklin Allen

Aug 29, 2006

BLADENBORO - Franklin Allen, Age 78, of 11792 NC Hwy 41 West, died Tuesday, August 29, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, August 31, at 2:00 p.m. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Center Road, Bladenboro, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 30, at Bladen Funeral Home of...

Robert Packer

Aug 26, 2006

BLADENBORO - Robert K. Packer, 81, of 303 Bladen St., died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Mr. Packer was an Army veteran. Services: Funeral, 3 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church. Burial at 1:30 p.m. in Bladen Memorial Gardens in Elizabethtown. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bladen Funeral Home Cremations...

Dale Stec

Aug 25, 2006

Dubin Dale Edward Stec, 61, of 557 Lyon Landing Road, died Friday, August 25, 2006 in his home. Mr. Stec was an Army veteran. Services: Memorial, 3 p.m. Monday in Bladen Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Visitation, immediately after the service and at other times at the home. Survived by: wife, Elsie; sons, Jason Hall, Nathan and Bryan; daughter, Kim...

Carolyn Ransom

Aug 22, 2006

Carolyn Ransom, 80, of Bladenboro, died August 22, 2006. Visitation will be held Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., August 24, at Bladen Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2006 at Bladen Memorial Gardens with Rev. Cameron McGill officiating. She is predeceased by her parents; husband, Velton Ransom; brother, James Weatherly; sister,...

Harry Woods

Aug 11, 2006

Rieglewood Harry Sherman Woods, 64, of 21343 Highway 87, died Friday, Aug 11, 2006, in Durham, NC. Mr. Wood was a Navy veteran. Services: Funeral, 3 p.m. Monday in Carvers Creek United Methodist Church. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, August 13, at Bladen Funeral Home. Survived by wife, Linda; son, Romaro; daughter, Loraine Atkinson;...