Emily Ann Hughes Smith, 81, of Bladenboro, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hollan and Alma Bowen Hughes.
Emily leaves behind her husband of 34 years, Robert "Bobby" Smith, of the home; son; Mark Owens and wife Laura of Arnold, MD; daughters: Renae...
Robert Livingston Butler, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born in Robeson County on April 22, 1956, to the late Charlie Butler and Mae Evers Butler. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Eugene Butler, Henry “P.D” Butler, Eunice, Agnes, Earlene, Libby, Phyllis, and...
Jim “Jimmie” Dale Pait, age 69, United States Army Veteran of Wilmington passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at his home. He was born in Bladen County on October 5, 1953. Jimmie was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Alton Pait, one sister Brenda Brown and stepfather Ed Myers.
Jimmie leaves behind his mother Shelby Jean Myers...
Constance Waynae Nelson Wilson, age 73, of Council, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born the daughter of the late Clifford Wayne Nelson and Doris Arlene Apsey Nelson on September 10, 1949 in Saginaw County, Michigan. She was preceded by her parents, her beloved husband, Harold Douglas Wilson and one...
Betty Pait Bowen, age 82, of Bladenboro went to her eternal home on Thursday, August 31, 2023 while at Duke Medical Center. She was born in Bladen County on October 15, 1940 to the late Joseph Asbury Pait and Lena Storms Pait.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Horace Bowen and their daughter, Laura...
Miss Hannah Sharon Wood, 67, of White Oak passed away on August 30, 2023 at the Southport Health and Rehabilitation Center. Miss Wood loved the Lord, loved people, her true friends, and her dog, Bingo. Her happiest times were spent on the phone talking and praying for people.
Miss Wood was born April 15, 1956, in Clinton, NC, Sampson...
James "Junior" Colvin Green Jr., age 63, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 while at UNC Southeastern of Lumberton, NC. He was born in Cumberland County on January 15, 1960 to the late James Colvin Green and Evelyn Ludlum Green.
Junior leaves behind his adoring wife of 31 years, Carolyn Green, of the home, son James...
Annette Cole Dunham Strouse, age 93, of Elizabethtown heard the call of Jesus on Sunday, August 27, 2023, while at her home surrounded by family. She was born the daughter of the late Dewitte Dunham and Cora Belle Cole Dunham on February 21, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA.
She and her late husband George married and made their home...
India Alexus McLaurin Holt, age 27, of Charlotte went to her eternal home on Saturday, August 26, 2023 while at Atrium Health State Creek Emergency Room in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Fayetteville, NC on September 15, 1995. India was preceded in death by her Nana Linda Hall, grandmother Katie Williams, and grandfathers, John Kirk, Johnny McLaurin and...
Joshua Tyler Hunt born December 12, 1989, and left this world unexpectedly on August 25, 2023. Josh was a resident of Bladenboro and attended West Bladen High School where he graduated in 2008.
Josh spent his time working on motors of all kinds. He was a skillful mechanic and could always be found under the hood of a fast car....