All Obituaries

Mrs. Mattie Ruth (Cooper) Cromartie, 75, 497 Mt. Olive Rd., Elizabethtown, NC died Friday, April 9, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.    Survivors- three sons, Nathaniel Cromartie of East Orange, NJ, Johnnie Cromartie, Jr., and Joseph Cromartie both of Elizabethtown, NC, one daughter, Alice Cromartie of Elizabethtown, NC, one sister, Leila Cooper of NJ, and 5 grandchildren.    Graveside Service will be held on Friday, April 16,...

Mr. Gregory Brett Crumb, 41, of 185 Blue Moon Dr., Elizabethtown, NC died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NC.    Survivors- his father, John Smith of Greenwood, SC, two daughters, Mosaiah Crumb and Jazzmen Crumb both of Elizabethtown, NC, two sons, Zyon Smith and Mylon McNeil both of Elizabethtown, NC, two sisters, Bridget(Ricky) Williams of Durham, NC and Shannon(Cedric) Williamson of Elizabethtown, NC, five step-daughters,...

Mrs. Retha Bell Smith, 86 of 615 McLeod Village, Apt. 1 Elizabethtown, NC died Monday, April 5, 2021 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center.    Survivors- her children, Nora J. Pone of New York, Genise B. Carter and Don L. Smith both of Elizabethtown, NC, Gladys M. Cromartie of Texas, Linda A. Simmons of Bladenboro, NC, Michael R. Smith and Anthony Smith both of Lumberton, NC and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.    Funeral- Saturday, April 10,...

Ms. Helen Lewis, 71, of 184 Lewis Autry Rd., Bladenboro, NC died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.    Survivors- two sons, George Lewis of Chicago, IL and Haywood Lewis of Bladenboro, NC, one brother, Jeffrey  Lewis of St. Paul’s, NC, three sisters, Judy A. Gill and Sarah Lewis of Bladenboro, NC and Deloris Arnette of Tennessee, 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.    Graveside...

Ms. Glenda McDowell, 62, of 910 M&M St., Elizabethtown, NC died Monday, March 8, 2021 at Premier Living & Rehabilitation Center in Lake Waccamaw, NC.    Survivors- her mother, Mrs. Helen McDowell of the home, one son, Carlando McDowell of Elizabethtown, NC, two brothers, Edward McDowell Sr., of Raeford, NC and Clifton McDowell of Elizabethtown, NC and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.    Funeral- Monday, March 15, 2021 at 2:00pm at...

Evangelist Peggy Sue (McKoy)Riggins, 67, of 6711 Hwy. 41 W., Elizabethtown, NC died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.    Survivors- her husband, Johnny Riggins of the home, two daughters, Keisha Barnes(Michael) of Charlotte, NC and Chavon Riggins of Tampa, Fl, two sons, Jonathan Riggins of Charlotte, NC and Deautise Mitchell(Tierra) of Elizabethtown, NC, two sisters, Blenda Rose(Clinton) Alice Faye King(Winford),...

Mr. Thurman "Skibo" Young, 67, of 155 White Plain Church Rd., Clarkton, NC died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.    Survivors- his wife, Velma Lee Young of the home, Eric Willis(Marilyn) of Bladenboro, NC and Derrick Willis(Felicia) of Clarkton, NC, three sisters, Shirley McKoy, Sandra Kemp and Mabeline McKoy all of Clarkton, NC, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.    Graveside...

Ms. Sarah Andrews, 74,  of Bladenboro, NC died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NC.    A Celebration of Life will be held amongst family and friends at a later date. 

Kennedi E’Shon Johnson, Infant son of Ashanta Hill and Kenneth Johnson, Jr., of 119 Merritt Drive, Elizabethtown, NC died Monday, March 1, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.  Survivors- his mother, Ashanta Hill, his father, Kenneth Johnson, Jr., one sister, Akiryonna Johnson of the home, one brother, Kaarel Johnson of the home, his grandmother, Alberta Swindell of Elizabethtown, NC, his grandfather, Otis Montgomery, Sr., of Charlotte,...

Mr. Cleveland Lewis, 63, of 1711 MLK Dr., Elizabethtown, NC died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.    Survivors- two daughters, Sandra Melvin and Shenell Melvin both of Fayetteville, NC, four sisters, Maggie Lewis and Sarah Singletary both of Elizabethtown, NC, Ethel Evans of Bladenboro, NC and Sherry Lewis of Elizabethtown, NC, four brothers, James Lewis of Elizabethtown, NC, Edward Lewis and Arthur Lewis both of Temple...