All Obituaries

Mr. William Underwood, 64, of 7034 Twisted Oaks Dr., Eastover, NC died Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen Healthcare Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC.    Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. 

Mrs. Annie Jeanette Willis, 79 of 111-60 132 St. Jamaica, NY, formerly of Elizabethtown, NC died Wednesday, November 29, 2023.    Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. 

Mrs. Annette Bryant Drake, 75 of 209 Frank Melvin Rd., Elizabethtown, NC died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.    Survivors- her husband, Charlie A. Drake of the home, one daughter, Ruth Davis-High(John) of Elizabethtown, NC, three sons, Eric Davis of Angie, NC, Emmanuel Jessup of White Oak, NC and Michael Davis of Elizabethtown, NC, her father, Arthur Wright of Sheffield, MA, two brothers, Kevin and Michel, seven...

Mr. Gilbert Haire, 70, 1605 Summerhouse St., Elizabethtown, NC died Monday, November 20, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville, NC.    Survivors- one son, Gilbert Haire, Jr., of Elizabethtown, NC, two sisters, Betty Whitted of Raleigh, NC and Annese Haire of Elizabethtown, NC, two nephews, Nicholas Whitted of Raleigh, NC and Maurice Haire of Elizabethtown, NC, one great aunt, Daisy Jones of Jamaica, New York, three aunts, Betty Wilson of Fayetteville, NC,...

Mr. Robert Clayton Jones, 62, of 111 Jones Lane,  Council, NC died Monday, November 20, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC.    Survivors- one brother-in-law, Leon Hayes of Council, NC, five nieces, Andre Hayes, Aisha Banks, Nikya Jones, Jalesia Jones and Louise Hayes, five nephews, Leon Hayes, Vernon Hayes, Michael Hayes, Curtis Jones and Carlton Conley.    Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2:00pm at Willie E....

Mrs. Ruby Mae Shipman Richardson, 86, 398 Short Hill Dr., Tar Heel, NC died Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at her residence. Survivors- one daughter, Mary E. Shipman of Tar Heel, NC, 1 granddaughter, Chameka Shipman of Tar Heel, NC, 2 grandsons, Ronnie Shipman and John Shipman both of Tar Heel, NC, 2 great-grandsons and a host of other family and friends.    Funeral- Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 2:00pm at Greater McKoy’s Chapel Church, 283 Center Rd.,...

Ryu Zhane Mitchell, 2, 107 Roland St. Elizabethtown, NC son of Eric Mitchell, Jr. and Tameka Billings died Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NC.    Survivors- four brothers, Elijah Tisdale, Eric Zyion Mitchell, Messiah Mitchell and Legend Mitchell, three sisters, Keyarria Mitchell, Skye Mitchell and Lyric Mitchell, Maternal grandparents, William Billings and Doris Billings of Chadbourn, NC, Paternal grandparents, Sarah...

Mrs. Cheryl Renee Blanks Cheek, 62, 3259 Airport Rd., Clarkton, NC died November 3, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Hospice Center in Whiteville, NC.    Survivors- her husband, Richard Cheek of the home, one daughter, Chimere Blanks of Clarkton, NC, her step-father, George Williams(Liz) of Clarkton, NC, three sisters, Patricia Peterson of Council, NC, Ruth Williams and Kimberly Williams both of Clarkton, NC, one brother, Antonio Williams of Florida, three bonus...

Naomi Arielle Lewis infant daughter of Destiny and Victor Lewis died Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, NC.    A Private Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Johnson’s Funeral Service, 207 S. Pine St., Elizabethtown, NC. 

Mr. Lee Thomas King, 80, 5343 US Hwy 701 S. Clarkton, NC died Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care, Whiteville, NC.    Survivors- six sisters, Carolyn Leach of Lumberton, NC, Sencia Leach, Mary Shaw, Augusta Smith and Patty Smith all of Clarkton, NC, and Teresa Davis of Hope Mills, NC, nine brothers, Glenn Leach, Fendell Leach, Charles Leach, Anthony Smith, Michael Smith and Dennis Smith all of Clarkton, NC, Lemuel Leach of Georgia, Michael Leach of...