Johnny Ray Dowless

Sep 27, 2023

Johnny Ray Dowless, 76, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Angel House in Whiteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Dowless and Lorena Pait Dowless, brother Houston Dowless, sister-in-law Christine Dowless and nephew Lynn Dickel Dowless.

 

Ray leaves behind his beloved wife of 53 years,...

Lois Mae Russ Guyton

Sep 20, 2023

 Lois Mae Russ Guyton, 84, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 while at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. She was born in Bladen County to the late Bascom Russ and Sudie Bordeaux Russ. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cary Guyton, and one brother, Hurley Russ.

 

Left to cherish her memory are her two...

Timothy Horne Kinlaw

Sep 18, 2023

Timothy Horne Kinlaw (71), a long-time resident of White Lake, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, September 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Iley Wilton Kinlaw and Edna Arlene Horne Kinlaw.  He is survived by his wife, Cathy Faircloth Kinlaw; two sons, Timothy David Kinlaw and wife Madeleine, and Robert Thomas Kinlaw; a brother, Iley William...

Kaylin Paige Bryan

Sep 15, 2023

Kaylin Paige Bryan, age 26, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Betty Bryan and paternal grandfather Joey Cooper.

 

Kaylin was a cheerful, energetic young lady. A loving daughter, sister, granddaughter and mom who cherished her family. Her children were her reason for living. She enjoyed spending time...

Winfred Randall "Randy" West

Sep 12, 2023

Winfred Randall “Randy” West, 65, of Clarkton passed away at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winfred E. West and Kathleen Parker West.

Randy leaves behind his loving wife, Sharon Little West; daughters: Maranda West Wilkerson and husband Rodney of Boardman, Lindsey West Norris and husband Brett of Clarkton, Jessica West of...

Emily Ann Hughes Smith

Sep 10, 2023

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

Sep 6, 2023

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

Sep 5, 2023

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

Sep 5, 2023

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

Aug 31, 2023

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...