All Obituaries

Mr. Ronald Paul Simmons, Jr. 28, of 35 Holly Britt Court Bladenboro, NC, died Monday, July 20, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NC.    Survivors- his mother, Linda Simmons of Bladenboro, NC, his father, Ronald Paul Simmons, Sr. Of Georgia, his stepfather, Otis Cox of Clarkton, NC, five brothers, Kayso Simmons, Nyjir Simmons, Nyhem Simmons, Christopher Cox and Jaleen Cox, three sisters, Victoria Simmons, Chantel Simmons and...

Mrs. Jettie Ruth (Atkinson) Powell, 88, of 47 Janie High Rd., Clarkton, NC died Monday, July 20, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NC. Survivors- two daughters, Gloria Douglas and Doris Griffen, 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great grandchildren.  Funeral Service for immediate family and invited guests will be Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 1:00pm with no more than (50) people at Willie E. Johnson Memorial Chapel on the...

Mrs. Lauristeen (Davis) Plummer, 83, of 1401 Lowenstein St. Wake Forest, NC, formerly of Clarkton, NC died July 15, 2020 at her residence.  Survivors- one son, Darryl Pridgen of Atlanta, Ga, one daughter, Valadia Pridgen of Wake Forest, NC, one goddaughter, Mia Allison Garrett of East Orange, New Jersey, one sister, Luerever Pridgen of Raleigh, NC and 7 grandchildren. Funeral Service for immediate family and invited guests will be Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 2:00pm...

Mr. John Henry Rhodie, 94, of 4086 Hwy 242 S. Elizabethtown, NC died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Survivors- four daughters, Janice Rhody and Geneva Rhody both of Mt. Vernon, NY, Geraldine Rhody and Bertha Bowers both Elizabethtown, NC, one son, Kenneth Rhody of Fayetteville, NC, 5 grandchildren and a host of great-great grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren.  Funeral- Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 1:00pm with no more than (50)...

Mr. Walter T. Council, 64, of 238 Fletcher Johnson Rd., White Oak, NC died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his residence.  Survivors- his wife, Joeann Council of the home, three sons, Walter McKoy of White Oak, NC, Marcus McKoy of Greensboro, NC and Tony McKoy of Shannon, NC, two daughters, Jovanna McMillian of Elizabethtown, NC and Michelle Owens of White Oak, NC, two sisters, Cynthia McKoy of White Oak, NC and Ella King of Hope Mills, NC, two brothers, Michael Council of...

Mr. Willie Lee Robinson, 43, of 309 High St., Lumberton, NC died June 23, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.    Survivors- his wife, Mary Robinson of the home, his children, Cassandra, Paula, Louise, Kaijannah, Lamont, Shakira, Rasheeda, Raymond, Kevin, Chevelle, Jermel, Shahadah, Pharrell and Myiesha all of Philadelphia, five brothers, William Reid and Willie Reid both of New York, Billie Robinson, William Robinson and Charles...

Ms. Bonnie McMillian, 60 of 416 Swanzy St., Apt.G Elizabethtown, NC died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her residence.    Survivors- one son, Sebron McMillan of Winterville, NC, one adopted son-,Tyree Montgomery of Clarkton, NC, four brothers, Terry McMillan of New Jersey, Leon McMillan of Council, NC, Bobby McMillan of Elizabethtown, NC and Wilbur McMillan of California, four sisters, Mary Jones of Council, NC, Diane McMillan of Whiteville, NC, Sheila Lewis of...

Mr. Lawrence C. Green, 72, of 237 Drake Landing, New Bern, NC, formerly of Wilmington, NC died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Survivors- his wife, Bernadette Green of the home, two daughters, Sharita Green of Knightdale, NC and Vanessa Green of Durham, NC, one granddaughter, Alexis Green of Knightdale, NC, three brothers, Jimmie Green of Savannah, Ga, Oscar Green of Leland, NC and William Thompson of CA and 1 sister, Juanita Price of...

Mr. Leevern Pridgen, 71, of Brooklyn, NY, 103 Hemlock St., formerly of Clarkton, NC died June 3, 2020.  Survivors- four sisters, Annette Jordon of Elizabethtown, NC, Josie Pridgen and Thelma Pridgen both of New York and Deborah Davis of Clarkton, NC. Graveside Service- Thursday, June 18, 2020 2:00pm at Mt. Olive Cemetery 664 Ben Green Industrial Park Rd., Elizabethtown, NC with no more than (50) people present.    Viewing- Wednesday, June 17, 2020...

Mr. George Ballard, 66, of 183 Suggs Taylor Rd., Dublin, NC died May 23, 2020 at his residence.    Survivors- Companion, Joyce Ann Lewis of Dublin, NC, four sons, George Ballard, Jr. and Robert Ballard both of Clarkton, NC, Ronald Ballard and Jermaine Ballard both of Dublin, NC, one daughter, Victoria Kilpatrick of Elizabethtown, NC, two brothers, Billy Ballard of Dublin, NC and Pearl Jr. Bethea of Baltimore, Md, five sisters, Pearline Purdie, Rosa Regans , Mazie Ballard...