Nell Overton Barnhill
Apr 30, 2024
Nell Overton Barnhill, age 98, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Elizabethtown, her hometown since 1955.
Mrs. Barnhill was born in a farmhouse just east of Stokes, NC, on September 24, 1925. She was the ninth of 10 children of John Edward and Ruth Whichard Overton and was the last survivor of that family.
Mrs. Barnhill remembered bringing in stove wood and...
John "Michael" Shaw
Apr 26, 2024
Mr. John "Michael" Shaw, 57, of Southport left his earthly home and stepped into his heavenly home on Friday, April 26, 2024. Completely healed and made whole.Michael was born in Henderson County on March 24, 1967 to John Quincy Shaw, Jr. and the late Patricia Blackwell Smith. He was also preceded in death by his mom, Tonia Thompson Shaw.Michael graduated...
Danny Carroll Driggers
Apr 24, 2024
Danny Carroll Driggers, 70, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, while at UNC Chapel Hill. He was born in Cumberland County on January 27, 1954, the son of James Driggers and Frances Evans Driggers.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, and his in-laws, George, and Betty Shaw. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife...
Richard Keith Sanderson
Apr 20, 2024
Richard Keith Sanderson, 72, United States Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 while at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center in Whiteville, NC.A private service will be held at a later date.
Dorris Gooden Cook
Apr 20, 2024
Dorris Gooden Cook passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Rudolph H Cook, her parents Carl and Evelyn Gooden and her siblings Merle Gooden Miller, Nadine Gooden Evans and Major John C Gooden. Her survivors are Kitty Cook Gainey (Gary) of Tarpon Springs FL, Rudy Cook (Ellie) of Lexington, NC, siblings...
Betty Singletary Hester
Apr 18, 2024
Betty Ruth Singletary Hester, 83, of Whiteville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2024, while at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House in Whiteville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Clinton Singletary and Delia Baxley Singletary, her beloved husband Michael Wayne Hester and her siblings. Left to cherish her memory are her sons,...
Linda Grey Brisson
Apr 18, 2024
Linda Grey Brisson, 80, of Dublin, passed away on April 18, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was born on February 11, 1944 to the late Joshua Cade Lennon and Ruth Russ Lennon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell “Mickey” Curtis Brisson; siblings: Nona Bass, Evelyn Pait, Lloyd Lennon, Bobby Lennon, Jewel...
Alfred Ray Squires
Apr 17, 2024
Alfred Ray Squires went home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2024. A resident of Bolton, NC, he was born in Kelly, NC on February 27, 1946. He was a lifelong resident there until being displaced by Hurricane Florence in 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents JD Squires and Sadie Squires as well as brothers...
Darrell Glenn Autry
Apr 13, 2024
Darrell Glenn Autry, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 while at Columbus Regional Healthcare at the age of 69.He was preceded in death by his parents, Joshua Moore Autry and Ada Storms Autry, and siblings, Geraldine Mills, Jimmy Autry, M.G. Autry, Bobby "Dewey" Autry, and Eloise Hodge.He is survived by his wife and mother of children Wanda...
Estelle Victoria Chason Russ
Apr 13, 2024
Estelle Victoria Chason Russ, 79, of Abbottsburg passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 26, 1944 to the late Walter Love Chason and Daisy Ivey Chason in Robeson County. Estelle was also preceded in death by her husband, Victor Russ and son, Devlin Russ.Estelle leaves behind her sons: Darrell Russ (Cheryl), Derrick...