On December 23, 2021, our mother passed on to Glory. We know she spent her first day of an eternity of comfort and peace rejoicing with Daddy and others who left this earth before her.
Myrtle Elizabeth (Knight) Phelps was born July 24, 1937, to Edward B. and Addie M. Knight. She married Noah...
William Kelly Johnston Sr., 82, of Elizabethtown passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roney Kelly Johnston and Mattie Elizabeth Mote Johnston, two brothers Alton Johnston and Richmond Johnston, and three sisters, Annie Mae Turner, Faye Malone, and Ruby Maness. William leaves behind his...
Gladys Jane Edwards, 72, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Alma Sykes; brother, Charles Sykes, Jr. and an infant brother, Rex.
Gladys leaves behind her husband, WJ Edwards (Pea Nut) of the home; son, WJ Edwards, Jr. of Bladenboro;...
Franklin “Frank” Roosevelt Parnell, 89, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife, Inez W. Parnell of the home, three sons, Billy Franklin Parnell (Linda) of Bladenboro, Tony Ray Parnell of Dublin, and Jeffery Wayne Parnell (Lisa) of Dublin, one daughter Wendy Renee Parnell of Bladenboro, one...
Ruby Lee Everett Melvin, 71, of Bladenboro went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 17, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Elmer Everett and Ida Mae Blackburn Everett, her husband, Tommy Melvin and one brother, Frankie Everett. Ruby leaves behind one stepson, Ashley Melvin, one brother James Everitte and wife Bessie...
Dallas “DC” Russ 80, of Bladenboro passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born on May 20, 1941, to the late Dallas and Leona Hester Russ. He is preceded by his parents; wife, Bessie Russ; sister, Lillie Mae Taylor and stepdaughter, Sarah Hilburn.
DC as everyone called him, loved his family and spending time with...
Our dear son, James Christopher “Chris’ Berry, 40, passed away at home in Bladenboro on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Luther Russell Berry and Viola Lewis Berry, his maternal grandparents, Hutch Kinlaw and Lillie Mae Kinlaw, his uncles David Kinlaw, Luther Ray Berry, and Donald Russell Berry, and one cousin...
John “Johnny” Barry Gibson, 52, of Tar Heel, NC passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn, NC. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Willis Asberry Hayes and Elizabeth Jackson Baddorff, paternal grandparents, Elizabeth Jane Baker and Robert Henry Gibson, one aunt Janet E. Callihan and one uncle Thomas...
Carol Ward, 64, of Bladenboro passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Mary Ward; brother, David Earl Ward and the father of her children, Steve Storms.
Carol leaves behind her husband, Bennett Ward of the home; son, Troy Storms and wife Amber...
Linda Lowrimore Register, 75 of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born on December 8, 1946 to the late Julius and Flossie Hinson Lowrimore. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Bobby, Junior and Leo Lowrimore; and one sister, Lucille Wilson.
Linda was a simple lady, who loved...