Jerry Lee Ortiz
Jan 3, 2024
Jerry Lee Ortiz, 58, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, January 03, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Hester; father, Robert Ortiz; sister, Tammy Whritenour; nephew, Justin Whritenour and cousin, Buddy Deaver.
Jerry leaves behind his son, Justin Ortiz; daughter, Candace Jackson (Austin Lee) of Lumberton; brother, Randy Ortiz of Asheboro and four grandchildren.
A graveside...
Dr. Ann Pharr Elks
Jan 1, 2024
Dr. Ann Pharr Elks passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, in her home in Tar Heel, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents Frances and Scott Pharr, as well as eight brothers and sisters.
Ann left behind her doting husband of 65 years William “Bill” Elks, her daughter MariAnne Elks Stoudt and a special nephew Pryor...
John Henry Creech
Dec 31, 2023
John Henry Creech, 91, U.S. Air Force Veteran, of Elizabethtown passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born in Duplin County on December 22, 1932 the son of the late Harper and Maggie Barnett Creech.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Marion Creech. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 70 years,...
Timothy Fleming Frush
Dec 29, 2023
Timothy Fleming Frush, 74, U.S. Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlon Harold Frush and Emmajean Carder Frush, an infant set of fraternal twins, and one brother, David Roger Frush.
Timothy is survived by his beloved wife...
Helma Jean Thomas English
Dec 28, 2023
Helma Jean Thomas English, 89, of Bladenboro passed away on December 28, 2023 while at UNC Rex Center in Holly Springs, NC.
Helma was raised in Lumberton NC. Graduated from Lumberton High School and also Flora McDonald College where she majored in Business Education and taught for a few years. But Helma wanted to help others in her community so...
James Aubrey Todd
Dec 27, 2023
James Aubrey Todd, 79, of Bladenboro passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born in Horry County on November 18, 1944, son of the late Aubrey Todd and Alice Beverly Todd.
James was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Carolyn Smith. He is survived by his adoring wife of 59 years,...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ruth Pharr Hursey
Dec 26, 2023
Jacqueline 'Jackie' Pharr Hursey, 78, of Dublin NC , passed quietly at Duke University Medical Center on December 26, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, White C Pharr Sr and Gladys Dowless Pharr, brother White C 'BO' Pharr Jr and step-daughter Lauren Hursey.
Jackie leaves behind her husband Theron David Hursey III of the home, sons,...
Zachary "Gage" Little
Dec 24, 2023
Zachary “Gage” Little, 25, of Bladenboro passed away on December 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Phillip Little, paternal great grandparents, Spurgeon and Lucille Little, maternal great grandparents, Kyle and Clara Holman, and an infant son, Alex Little.
Left to cherish his memory are his father, Eric Little of Bladenboro, mother Tara McPherson of Tabor...
Katie Lucille Nance Watson Jones
Dec 22, 2023
A beautiful woman with the kindest of hearts, Katie Lucille Nance Watson Jones, peacefully passed away after 99 years of life, on December 22, 2023. She took her final breaths at Sunrise of Silver Spring in Remembrance Care, where she resided the past 5 years. Lucille, as most called her, was born in Bladenboro, NC on April 23, 1924, to...
Carol Ebright Starkloff
Dec 22, 2023
Carol Ebright Starkloff, 78, of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Franklin Ebright and Erma Metzger Ebright; husband, John Karl Starkloff; siblings: Henrietta Jerndt, Frank Elbright, Jr., Galen Ebright, Lloyd Ebright and Duane Ebright.
Carol leaves behind her sons: John Starkloff II (Gina Givens), Kyle Starkloff and wife...