Randolph "Randy" Delmar Jones
Jul 24, 2024
Randolph “Randy” Delmar Jones, 78, of White Oak, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, surrounded by family. He has now joined those gone before him, beloved wife, Rita W. Jones, his parents Pinky Delmar Jones and Edith Mae Frazier Jones, daughter Tara Land, grandson Garrett Land and brother-in-law Terry Porter.
Left to cherish his memory...
SSG Tex Childers
Jul 22, 2024
SSG Tex Childers, 76, Retired U.S. Army Veteran of Bladenboro passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, July 22, 2024. He was born in Breathitt, Kentucky the son of the late Bruce and Lile Ann Nix Childers.
Tex loved his family and his country. He served in the military for 16 years of active duty. He was...
Mary Elizabeth Hinsdale Slayton
Jul 21, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Hinsdale Slayton, 79, of Garland passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 while at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC. She was born on September 2, 1944 in Forsyth County.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Hinsdale and Early Alene Johnson Hinsdale, her beloved husband Franklin Eugene Slayton, Sr., and one son William Linn Slayton. Left...
Frank Vincent DePaul
Jul 20, 2024
Frank Vincent DePaul retired United States Army Veteran passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville at the age of 75.
He was born and raised in Baltimore Maryland on August 31, 1948.Upon graduating high school, he joined the United States Army where he served as an 82nd Airborne Ranger, Special Forces and...
Doris Hester Avant
Jul 19, 2024
Doris Hester Avant, 87, of Bladenboro, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2024, while at Wesley Pines Skilled Nursing Facility in Lumberton. She was born on February 8, 1937, and raised in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Kermit Poe Hester and Lila Mae Callihan Hester.
Doris leaves behind her beloved husband of 69 years, James...
Mary Hodge Strickland
Jul 18, 2024
Mary Frances Hodge Strickland, 87, of Ammon passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at home surrounded by family.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, Charlie and Mary Hodge Merritt, her husband Horace Strickland, brothers Junior Merritt, Jack Merritt, and Larry Merritt, and one sister, Sue Hudson. Survivors include daughters, Sheila Dowless of Bladenboro, Deborah Williams (Rodney) of Ammon,...
Michael "Mike" Dorian Smith
Jul 18, 2024
Michael “Mike” Dorian Smith, 72, of Harrells, NC passed away at his home on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born on September 7, 1951 in Bladen County, the son of the late Billy Smith and Frankie Long Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronnie Smith.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Melanie...
Mildred Ellen Hammond
Jul 13, 2024
Mildred Ellen Hammond was born July 9, 1952 and entered her heavenly home on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was surrounded by family as she departed this world for the presence of Jesus.
She left a wonderful legacy of true servanthood to her three children, her seven grandchildren, brothers and sisters, and other family and will be remembered always for her...
Randall Lynn Hood
Jul 13, 2024
Randall Lynn Hood, 60, of Clarkton, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Garvis and Lucille Hood; maternal grandparents: Joe and Mary Starnes; father, George Hood.
Randall leaves behind his mother, Rosa Lee Atkins, stepfather, Jack Atkins; brother, Tony Hood and wife Melissa of Clarkton; sisters: Patricia Smith and husband Scott of...
Livingston "Nut" Lewis
Jul 11, 2024
Livingston “Nut” Lewis, 84, U.S. Army Veteran of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 11, 2024, while at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. He was born and raised in Bladen County on October 3, 1939, the son of the late Jessie Lewis and Ada Jones Lewis.
Nut was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, friend and citizen. He...