All Obituaries

Mrs. Linda Joyce Lesane Thompson, 69, of 130 L and J Dr., Tar Heel, NC, died Monday, June 5, 2023 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Whiteville, NC.    Survivors- her husband, Minister Joseph Thompson of Tar Heel, NC, two daughters, Gwendolyn Hutchinson(James) of  Clinton, Maryland and Audrey Lesane of Tar Heel, NC, two step- daughters, Lisa Thompson McVayne(Dennis) of Lumberton, NC and Carol Miller(Stacy) of Ackerman, Mississippi, two sisters, Bernice Johnson of...

Mr. Tyrone Davis, Jr., 35, 11433 Hwy. 87 E. Council, NC, died June 4, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NC.    Survivors- his mother, Hilda Davis of Chattanooga, TN, his mother/grandmother, Vivian Davis of Council, NC, his grandmother, Jannie Smith of Clarkton, NC, two brothers, Tyrell Davis and Jimmy Carter both of Chattanooga, TN, six sisters, Sarah Smith, Tynisha Davis and Domonque Johnson all of Chattanooga, TN, Hope Blackwell of Tar Heel,...

Ms. Brenda Lee McMillian, 59, 819 Fox St., Elizabethtown, NC died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at UNC Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC.    Survivors- one daughter, Tomeka McMillian, one son, Tyquan McMillian, two sisters, Sara Autry and Wanda Hough both of Elizabethtown, NC, two brothers, Hughie McMillian of Elizabethtown, NC and Johnnie McMillian of Fayetteville, NC.    Funeral- Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 2:00pm at Willie E. Johnson Memorial Chapel on the facility...

Mr. Willie Lee Blanks, 68, 1266 Microwave Tower Rd., Council, NC died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Bladen East  Health and Rehab, Elizabethtown, NC.    Survivors- one daughter, Yolonda Atkinson(Eric) of Jacksonville, Fl., three sisters, Mary Ruth Brown, Cora Lesane and Lula Shaw, four brothers, Samuel Blanks, Sidney Blanks, Ken Blanks(Parthenia) and John Blanks(Vivian), one grandson, Eric Atkinson, Jr., of Jacksonville, Fl., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins...

Mrs. Wanda Yvette Daniels Lewis, 58, 54 Pearl Tree Lane, Clarkton, NC died Sunday, May 21, 2023 at her residence.    Survivors- her husband, Leroy Lewis of the home, two sons, Terrance Daniels of Whiteville, NC, and Jesse Daniels of Bladenboro, NC, her step-father, Lacy Stephens of Clarkton, NC, three sisters, Ann Montgomery, Camilla Stephens and Patricia Stephens all of Clarkton, NC, two step- daughters, Tammy Lewis of Charlotte, NC and Shonteva Lewis of Dublin, NC, 4...

Mr. Kwane Jermore Riddy, 32, 7663 Airport Road, Clarkton, NC died May 16, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Medical Center, Wilmington, NC.    Survivors- his parents, Kenneth and Geraldine Riddy of Clarkton, NC, one brother, Keyshawn Riddy(Arneshis) of Clarkton, NC, one sister, Qua-neisha Bordeaux(Corrie) of Clarkton, NC, five children, Zariyah Riddy, Kyrie Riddy, A’Niyah Riddy, Khalil Riddy, and Kwamir Riddy all of Clarkton, NC, two step-children, K’Nyla...

Mr. Haywood Carnell McKoy, 69, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Baptist South Hospital, Montgomery, Alabama formerly of Elizabethtown, NC.    Survivors- his wife, Cassandra Hartfield of Montgomery, Al, one son, Nicholas Roper of Montgomery, Al, one step-son, Courtney Ballard of Montgomery, Al, two sisters, Phyllis McKoy Noble(Marvin) of Raleigh, NC, and Jennifer Cash(Ricky) of Bowie, Md, one brother, Gilbert Gerald Hall of Elizabethtown, NC, two aunts, Barbara McKoy and...

Mr. Tyrone Keith Pearson, 58, formerly of Elizabethtown, NC died Monday, May 1, 2023 in Elizabeth City, NC.    Survivors- one son, Tyree Rhodie of Elizabethtown, NC, two brothers, Ronnie Pearson(Faye) of Elizabethtown, NC and Kenneth Pearson(Anita) of Bladenboro, NC, one sister, Carlene Pearson of Elizabethtown, NC.    Funeral- Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 3:30pm at Willie E. Johnson Memorial Chapel on the facility of Johnson’s Funeral Service, 207 S....

Mother Helen Ethel McCall McDowell, 90, 910 M&M St., Elizabethtown, NC died Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen Healthcare Elizabethtown, NC. Survivors- three sons, Clifton McDowell(Gloria) of Elizabethtown, NC, Edward McDowell Sr.,(Patsy) of Raeford, NC and Edward McDowell, Jr.,(Marsha) of Hope Mills, NC, two sisters, Abbie McKoy(Andrew) of Clarkton, NC and Ella Mae Coston of New York, 14 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, nephews and...

Mr. Roscoe Bernard Russ, Jr., 50, 515 Candleberry Circle, Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Elizabethtown, NC died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.    Survivors- three sons, Jayavian Gray, Demontae Russ, and Elijah Russ all of Fayetteville, NC, six daughters, Akira Russ and Raquel Russ both of Lumberton, NC, Najhae Drummond of Elizabethtown, NC, Zaporhia Russ of Dublin, NC, Makiyah Russ and Alyah Russ both of Fayetteville,...