Charlene Denise Curtis

Jan 16, 2024

Charlene Denise Curtis, 57, of Bladenboro passed away on January 16, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Crayton Hughes and Emma Marie Waff Hughes. Left to cherish her memory are husband Michael Taylor of the home, children Danielle Curtis, Christopher Curtis, Rebecca Taylor and Devyn Clanton, three brothers Kevin Hughes, Billy...

Wanda Sue Meares

Jan 13, 2024

Wanda Sue Bruce Meares, 73, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Deby and Hazel Hardee Bruce and her son, Timmy Meares.

Wanda enjoyed spending time with her family. When she was not driving a truck for Hester Tire, you would find her fishing, painting, working in her yard...

Mary Lois Tysinger

Jan 13, 2024

Lois Tysinger, 93 of Lumberton passed away at her home on Saturday, January 13, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Tysinger; parents, Luke and Ettie Butler Nance;  daughter, Paula Grant; sisters, Albertie Bunell, Ina Belle Davis, Carlain White, and Josephine McCurley. brothers, Harvey, Clyde, Wilbur, and Ozell Nance.  

Lois is survived by her daughter, Susan...

Kelly Gray Smith

Jan 12, 2024

Ms. Kelly Gray Smith, age 64, passed away on Friday afternoon, January 12, 2024 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center with her beloved daughter, close family and friends by her side. Kelly was born in Elizabethtown, NC to parents, Lemuel Alexander Smith Junior and Opal Gray Smith. She was the older sister to Lemuel Alexander Smith III.

Kelly grew up...

Annette Britt Jackson

Jan 12, 2024

Annette Britt Jackson 85, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. Annette is preceded in death by her parents Rosco and Verna Kissam Britt; her husband, RD Jackson, daughter, Teresa Davis, and siblings Betty Britt, Melba Dove, Freddie Britt, Eldree Davis, and Wayne Britt.

Annette loved to cook, spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When she...

Robert James "Jimmy" Lewis Jr.

Jan 10, 2024

Robert James Lewis Jr. “Jimmy” of Bladenboro passed away unexpectedly at home on January 10, 2024, at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mildred Lewis and his sister, Jean.

 

He attended Mars Hill University and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke where he received a BA and MA....

Bruce Atkins Jr.

Jan 8, 2024

Bruce Clayton Atkins Jr., 43, of Lisbon passed away on January 8, 2024.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Judy Faye Davis; maternal grandparents, Buddy and Ester Davis; paternal grandparents, Elbert Clayton and Sarah Elizabeth Atkins; step maternal grandparents, Matthew and Inez Russ; uncles, Ronnie Davis, Tony Russ and his aunt Teresa Thomas.

Bruce Jr. is survived...

Scott Howard Astern

Jan 7, 2024

Scott Howard Astern, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Dolores Astern.

Scott leaves behind his wife, Donna Astern; son, David Seth Astern; daughter, Sarah Danielle Cantoya; brother, Lee Astern; sister, Sharlene Astern; four grandchildren: Chloe Cantoya, Alayna Astern,...

Joseph Haroldeen McKnight

Jan 7, 2024

Joseph Haroldeen McKnight, 85, of Bladenboro, passed away on January 07, 2024 at UNC Health Southeastern Hospital in Lumberton, NC. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Marybell Bullard McKnight; wife, Christine McKnight; daughter, Thomasine Cheshire; grandson, Sammy Cheshire; great-grandchildren: Bryson Lewis and Baylee Cheshire and brother, James McKnight.

 

Joseph leaves behind his son, Harold Lewis...

Janice Davis

Jan 7, 2024

Janice Davis, 73, of Bladenboro, passed away at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack Tyler and Angeline Singletary Tyler; husband, Joel "Joe" Davis, and infant sister, Elvis Jane Tyler.

Janice was a loving, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a simple woman with a big heart. She enjoyed keeping her...