Ruby Gray Pait Carter

Nov 4, 2023

Ruby Gray Pait Carter, 92, of Bladenboro passed away at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Edwin Pait and Ada Lewis Pait; husband, Daniel “Killer” Carter; brothers: Dewey, Levy, Floyd and Azzie Pait, sisters: Alma Hester and Betty Thompson.

Ruby leaves behind her sons: Ronald Carter and wife Carolyn of  Butters,...

Lois Ann Edwards Smith

Nov 3, 2023

Lois Ann Edwards Smith, 81, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Wilson Edwards and Edna Ransom Edwards. 

Lois leaves behind her beloved husband, Murphy Smith of the home; son, Steven Smith and wife, Alice of Bladenboro; grandson, Mason Smith and wife...

Jimmie Sandy White

Nov 1, 2023

Jimmie Sandy White, 76, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, while at UNC Southeastern in Lumberton. He was born in Bladen County on June 13, 1947, to the late Sandy White and Lennie Williamson White. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Ronnie White, Gary White, Sandy White Jr. and four sisters, Louise Kemp,...

Nancy Carroll Pait

Oct 31, 2023

Nancy Louise Carroll Pait, 76, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, while at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born and raised in Bladen County, daughter of the late James Albert Carroll and Louise Carroll.

 

Nancy married the love of her life Danny Pait and together they raised three strong-willed, active boys, Wade,...

Joe E. Brisson

Oct 30, 2023

Joe E. Brisson, 79, of Dublin passed away on October 30, 2023. He was born on November 22, 1943 in Bladen County.

Joe was a true outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taking his fur baby Sophie on walks. Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His love of a good conversation, compassionate heart and giving spirit...

Lori Elizabeth Hall Bell

Oct 29, 2023

Lori Elizabeth Hall Bell, 37, of Fayetteville, passed away at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. She was preceded in death by her father, David Hall.

Lori is survived by her mother, Ruth Hall and husband David of Elizabethtown; son, Easton Bell; brother, Douglas Michael King Jr of Virginia; sister, Sherri Peregoy of Elizabethtown; aunts: Tammy Fletcher of Holden Beach...

Gary Carlton McLean

Oct 24, 2023

Gary Carlton McLean, age 62, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He was born in Bladen County on May 17, 1961 to the late J.C. McLean and Dorothy Driggers McLean.

 

Gary was a compassionate, giving man. He adored his family, especially his loving wife and best friend, Patricia and his daughter, “ Little Yankie Rose”, Crystal....

Carlie "Banjo" Weldon Strickland

Oct 23, 2023

Carlie “Banjo” Weldon Strickland, age 81, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023. He was born in Bladen County on February 6, 1942, to the late Carlie Strickland and Nina Evelyn Muse Strickland.

 

Banjo, as he was affectionately known as, was a longtime resident and businessman of Bladenboro. He owned and operated Banjo’s Wrecker Service for many...

Betty Jo Edwards

Oct 22, 2023

Betty Jo Edwards, age 58, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

She was born in Bladen County on August 17, 1965, to the late Johnnie Edwards and Mary Lou Butler Edwards. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Benny Ray Edwards.

 

Left to cherish her memory are her brothers W.J. Edwards of...

Ellen Bryan

Oct 21, 2023

Ellen Jane Bryan, 86, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Bryan and Marjorie Hester Bryan, one brother Kenneth Bryan and niece Caitlyn Bryan Clark.

 

Ellen is survived by her brother Daniel Bryan of Tar Heel, her life partner Anne Reneau of Bladenboro, two nephews...