James "Brent" Smith
Jan 20, 2023
James Brent Smith, 65, of Dublin passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at UNC Health Southeastern Hospital in Lumberton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Thomas Smith and Mildred Lee Hoover Smith; twin infant sisters: Lucinda and Melinda Smith and nephew, Matthew Smith.
Brent leaves behind his life partner of 42...
Joseph "Joe" Walters
Jan 20, 2023
Joseph “Joe” West Walters, 71, of Bladenboro passed away at UNC-Chapel Hill Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Walters and Mary West Walters; brother, Phil Walters; nieces: Rhonda and Melanie Walters.
Joe leaves behind his wife, Linda Brown Walters of the home; two sons: Craig Walters and wife Stephanie of...
Hubert Bryan
Jan 19, 2023
Hubert “Huston” Bryan, U.S. Army Veteran of Elizabethtown passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the age of 92. He was born in Bladen County on July 23, 1930 to the late Albert Bryan and Carrie Dove Bryan.
Huston leaves behind his loving wife, Bernice Bryant Bryan of the...
Roger Brady
Jan 18, 2023
Roger Lee Brady, age 54, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Bernadine Brady, son Kevin Brady of Bladenboro, three daughters, Karri Davis (David), Taylor Hardy, and Sierra Brady, all of Bladenboro, brother Frank Auer (Sherry) of Fort Meyer, FL, four grandchildren Austin Lee Prevatte, Alaska Lynn Prevatte, Lexy Beth Brady, and...
John Fields
Jan 18, 2023
John Franklin Fields, 74, of Fields Road died on Wednesday, January 18th at Bladen East Health & Rehab.
More commonly known as “Johnny Red”, he was born July 16, 1948, son of the late John Edgar Fields and Inez Townsend Fields. Johnny married later in life and spoke often of his deeply missed and...
Kerry Priest
Jan 16, 2023
Kerry Lee Priest, Retired U.S. National Guard Veteran of Clarkton, passed away at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Lillie Register Priest, his two wives Sue Priest and Elsie Priest and one sister, Faye Lanier. Left to cherish his memory are sons, Stephen Lee Priest (Kim) of Bladenboro, Barry Priest...
Robin Beyer
Jan 14, 2023
Robin Vaughn Beyer of Clarkton passed away peacefully on January 14, 2023 at the age of 55. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Ellison Barnhill and Sarah Callihan Barnhill; sisters, Sandra Strickland and Gail Strickland; and brother John Kelly Barnhill.
Robin is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Paul Beyer;...
Glenda Willoughby
Jan 12, 2023
Glenda Sue Babson Willoughby, of Bladenboro, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 72. She was born in Bladen County on October 4, 1950 to the late Theodoras Babson and Eloise Rich Babson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jerry Willoughby and her brother Bobby Dale Babson. Left to cherish her memory...
Wanda Wright
Jan 12, 2023
Wanda Richardson Wright, 68, of Elizabethtown passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Southeastern Hospice in Lumberton. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wright; parents, Calvin and Hattie Richardson; brothers: Billy, Donald and Wendell Richardson and sister, Barbara Lowe.
Wanda leaves behind her son, Jonathan Wright of White Lake; brother, Elwood Richardson...
Leo Bryant
Jan 11, 2023
Daniel “Leo” Bryant, age 80, of Bladenboro, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Woodie Bryant, and Bessie Singletary Bryant and one sister, Jerline Bryant Kinlaw. Leo leaves behind the love of his life for 63 years his wife, Kathleen Hardy Bryant of the...