Jack Grimes
Jan 23, 2023
Jack Walton Grimes, of Tar Heel, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 23, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born in Bladen County on August 20, 1937 to the late Ralph Lucas Grimes and Maggie Burney Grimes. He leaves behind his wife, Annette Storms Grimes of the home; sons: Woodie Grimes of White Oak,...
James Prevatte
Jan 23, 2023
James Junior Prevatte, of Evergreen passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born in Robeson County on April 19, 1942, the son of Howard Prevatte and Annie Mae Jernigan Prevatte. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Bobby Prevatte, one sister, Shirley Parker, and...
Carolyn Smith
Jan 23, 2023
Carolyn McDuffie Smith, age 83, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 while at Grand Strand Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, E.F. McDuffie Sr. and Marion Vannie Beard, siblings, Ernest McDuffie, Wilton McDuffie, Lynette Blakley, two infant brothers, and nephew Brian Compton. She is survived by one son, Ronnie...
Betty Barnes
Jan 23, 2023
Betty Jo Garner Barnes, age 77, of Tar Heel passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital. She was born in Bladen County on October 15, 1945, daughter of the late Edward Garner and Margaret Carroll Garner. She is preceded by her parents, two sisters, Lendra Dove, Carolyn Garner, and brother Larry Garner. ...
Dorothy Watkins
Jan 21, 2023
Dorothy Virginia Smith Watkins of White Lake passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the age of 96.
Dorothy was born August 26, 1926 to Thaddeus Manley Smith, Sr. and Virginia Dyson Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 56 years Fred Blake Watkins, son...
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...