Margie McLaughlin Smoak
May 12, 2024
Marjorie McLaughlin Smoak departed from her earthly home, May 12, 2024 surrounded by her loving family and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Bobby Smoak. She is survived by daughter Bobbie Ann Todd (Donnie) and son, Walter H. (Bobo) Smoak Jr. (Paulette), grandchildren Candice Dowd (Mickey) and Danielle Merritt (Donny), great grandson Miles Henry Dowd and many...
Gary Bruce Hall
May 11, 2024
Gary Bruce Hall, 61, of White Lake, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was preceded in death by his parents: Fred Jenkins Hall, Etta Gray Hall and brother, Thomas Hall.Gary leaves behind his wife, Rhonda Hall of the home; brother, Freddie Hall of White Lake; sister, Theresa Jones and husband...
Tammie Hilburn Hyatt
May 9, 2024
Tammie Hilburn Hyatt, 61, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, while at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. She was born in Columbus County on September 25, 1962, the daughter of the late Tyner and Irma Lee Lawson Hilburn.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her dear husband of 34 years, Ralph Hyatt. Left to cherish her...
Harold Douglas Thomas
May 4, 2024
Harold Douglas Thomas, 73, of Elizabethtown, was born on March 24, 1951 in Sampson County to John and Mary Merritt Thomas and died, peacefully in his home on May 4, 2024. Mr. Thomas loved his family, enjoyed playing golf. When he was not playing golf he was working. Harold retired from his long career as a pipefitter and was a proud...
Roy Allen Jones
May 2, 2024
Roy Allen Jones, 66, of Supply, passed away on Thursday, May 02, 2024. He was born on March 02, 1958 to the late William Robert Jones and Juanita McLean Jones in Bladen County. He was also preceded in death by his wives: Paula and Kay, and brother, Timmy.Roy leaves behind his sons: Roy Allen Jones, Jr. and wife Stephanie, Jason...
Susan Lanelle Burney Taylor
May 2, 2024
Susan Burney Taylor, 76, of Elizabethtown passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. She was born on September 25, 1947 to the late Rufus Anthony Burney Sr. and Blannie Ruth Carter Burney. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by two brothers, Jerald Burney; Rufus Anthony Burney Jr.; and two sisters, Patricia McGraw and Shirley Klee. Susan...
Timothy Wright
May 1, 2024
Timothy Wayne Wright, 64, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Obie Wright.Timothy leaves behind his mother, Janice Dove Wright of the home; brother, Tom Wright of Bladenboro; several aunts, uncles and cousins.Timothy treasured the time spent with his family. He was a happy-go-lucky gentleman who had...
Kenneth "Wayne" Dove
May 1, 2024
Kenneth “Wayne” Dove, 77, of Tar Heel, passed away on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC. He was born on July 17, 1946 to the late Clyde Albert Dove and Clara Cain Dove in Robeson County.
Wayne was also preceded by his wives: Lendra Dove and Judith Dove; sisters: Dianna Callihan and Melody Lennon. Wayne leaves...
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...