Wendy Davidson

Jul 19, 2022

Wendy Denise Edwards Davidson, 53, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cyril Davidson, maternal grandparents David and Edith Howell Jackson, and paternal grandparents Miles and Maybelle Hester Edwards. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Freddie and Rosalie Edwards of Bladenboro, one...

James Wright

Jul 19, 2022

James Dyson Wright, 68, of Elizabethtown passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born in Sampson County on July 6, 1954 to the late Alfred Raymond Wright and Mary Lee Smith Wright. James is survived by his loving wife of 47 plus years, Wanda Wright of the home, son Jonathan...

Nancy Collier

Jul 17, 2022

Nancy Sanderlin Collier, 83, of Whiteville entered into rest on Sunday, July 17, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents Hobson and Helen Sanderlin; husband of 55 years Lloyd “Pebo” Collier; sister Jane Sanderlin Morgan; nephews Allen Duke Morgan III and Hobson Sanderlin Morgan; and great nephew Hunter McRae Morgan.

She obtained...

Larry Skipper

Jul 17, 2022

Mr. Larry Bradley Skipper, of Charlotte, NC formerly of Bladenboro, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, after a period of ill health. He was the son of Clifford B. Skipper and Allie C. Skipper and was born June 28, 1950. Mr. Skipper attended local schools in Bladenboro, NC and graduated Bladenboro High School in 1968. He then...

Melissa "Missy" Gooden

Jul 15, 2022

Melissa “Missy” Lou Grimes-Gooden of Tar Heel, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the age of 49. Missy was home with family when she passed. Missy was born July 14, 1973 to Janie and Sammy Grimes, also of Tar Heel. She graduated from UNC Pembroke and was happily married to David Gooden, her husband and...

Weldin Todd

Jul 10, 2022

Kim Todd, 67, of Bladenboro passed away on July 10, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Weldin and Magaleen Cartrette Todd, stepson Timmy Inman, and step grandsons, Cody Hammond and Brandon Smith. Kim leaves behind his wife, Carrie H. Todd of the home, stepchildren, Wanda Smith, Dennis...

Joan Williams

Jul 6, 2022

Joan Gray Williams, 63, of Lenoir went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 while at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Angel House in Whiteville. She was preceded in death by her father, James Albert Armstrong Sr. and her brother, James A. Armstrong Jr. Joan leaves behind her mother, Marjorie Armstrong of Elizabethtown, son Tracy...

Zeke Babson

Jul 2, 2022

Zeke Clement Babson, 79, of Bladenboro, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at New Hanover Regional  Medical Center in Wilmington. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Babson and Ethel Butler Babson; son, Vincent Babson and granddaughter, Kandice Lewis.

Zeke leaves behind his loving wife, Patricia Babson of the home; son,...

Louise Bryan

Jul 2, 2022

Louise G. Bryan 89, of Elizabethtown passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Seth and Mary Durant Gooden; and her husband W.Z. Bryan Jr.

Louise loved being with family especially her  grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always enjoyed cooking for her family and  going to the mountains with W. Z. but...

Cecil Owens

Jul 1, 2022

Cecil Owens, 83, of Bladenboro went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 1, 2022.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Mildred Lee Owens, brothers, James and Tommy Owens, sisters, Faye Thompson, Geneva Hester, and Jeanette Atkinson.

Cecil was a hardworking man, who loved to tinker on things, refurbish piano’s,...