All Obituaries

Mr. William "Bo"Gathers- 78 of 269 Mt. Olive Rd. died Tuesday October 15, 2019 at his residence. Survivors- wife, Mary Gathers of the home, four daughters, Deborah Brown of Norfolk, Va, Patricia Gathers of Elizabethtown, NC, Nancy Gathers-Pierson of Portsmouth, Va and Pamella Gathers of Elizabethtown, NC, one sister, Faye Drummond of Elizabethtown, NC, 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Visitation-  Family will receive friends at...

Mrs. Doris Pugh- 80, of 600 South Hill St., died Sunday October 13, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville, NC. Survivors- one son, Sean Brandon of Savannah, Ga. and one sister, Majorie Burden of Elizabethtown, NC. Visitation- Family will receive friends at her residence. Funeral- Saturday, October 19, 2019, 12:00pm, at First Missionary Baptist Church 501 Martin St., Elizabethtown, NC, eulogy by Rev. Corey Lyons. Burial- First Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery,...

Mr. Bryan Dozier- 44, of 400 Cole Farm Rd., of Providence, RI  died Thursday, October 10, 2019. Survivors- his mother, Christine Dozier of Elizabethtown, NC Visitation- the family will receive friends at the home of Christine Dozier 3284 Owen Hill Rd., Elizabethtown, NC. Funeral- Sunday, October 20, 2019, 2:00pm, at Carvers Creek AME Zion Church 210 Carvers Creek Church Rd., Council, NC, eulogy by Rev. Dr. Valentine Sutton Burial- Carvers Creek Church Cemetery,...

Mrs. Jeannie Shirley- 57 died Friday, October 4, 2019. Survivors- two sons, Deonte Jennings and Dejuan Jennings  of Clinton, Md, one daughter, Janai Jennings of Clinton, Md, her mother, Marie Mary Reed of Clinton, Md, one brother, Michael Shirley of Clinton, Md and one sister, Sandra Shirley of Clinton, Md. Graveside service on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 3:00pm at Lagoon Cemetery, Kelly, NC, by Pastor D. Stewart. Viewing- at David's Chapel Holiness Church 627 Barney Coe Rd.,...

Infant Maison Alexander Burden- 116 James St., died Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Survivors- Father, Manyell Burden, Mother, Kiana Wright, two brothers, MaiKing Burden and Masir Burden, grandmothers, Vicki Burden and Katrina Wright, three great-grandparents, Majorie Burden of Elizabethtown, NC and Robert and Henrietta Wright of Clinton Maryland. Graveside service will be Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 1:30pm at First Baptist Cemetery,...

Mr. Ce' Von Jones- 19, of 605 Newkirk St., died Monday September 30, 2019 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Survivors- his daughter, Cierra Wright of Fayetteville, NC, his mother, Tamica Jones of Elizabethtown, NC, one brother, Ty'Riq Montgomery of Elizabethtown, NC, three sisters, Dionne Montgomery, Zyon Montgomery and Serenity Stewart all of Elizabethtown, NC, grandmother- Freda Gillespie of Council, NC Funeral- Thursday, October, 10, 2019, 1:00pm, at...

Mr. Donald Hill- 67, of 4253 Nicholas Ave died Friday, September, 13, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. Survivors- his wife, Loretta Hill of Baltimore, Md, one daughter, Renetta (John) Cromartie of Clarkton, NC, three brothers, Ronald Hill (his twin) of Baltimore, Md, Ricky (Evione) Hill of Philadelphia and Stevie Hill of Bladenboro, NC and one sister, Debra (Lawrence) Walker of San Diego, Ca. Funeral- Saturday, September 21, 2019, 1:00pm, at...

Mrs. Loretta Lewis- 63, of 303 Peacan St., Apt. 1B died Wednesday September 11, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Survivors- one son, Jerry S. Bowen Jr. of Lumberton, NC, one daughter, Sylvia Gowens of Fayetteville, NC, four sisters, Brenda Robinson and Glenda Martin of Maryland, Dianne Smith of Bladenboro, NC and Wanda Smith of Dublin, NC, one brother, Robbie Gowens of Georgia, and 4 grandchildren. Funeral- Monday, September 16, 2019, 2:00pm, at Center...

Mr. Roy Hatcher- 66, of 1061 Clyde Hatcher Rd., died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley- Bladen Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NC. Survivors- his wife, Dianne Hatcher of the home, one daughter, Tracey Jones of Council, NC, three sons, Travis Hatcher of Lumberton, NC, Courtney Hatcher of Saint Pauls, NC and Timothy Hatcher of Council, NC, three brothers- Lewis Hatcher of Whiteville, NC, Barton Hatcher of Monkey Junction, NC and Palmer Hatcher of Council, NC, two sisters- Lillie...

Mrs. Lillie Frances Kelly, 70, of 1202 Daisy St. died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. Survivors- one daughter, Tonya McDowell of Elizabethtown, NC, one son, Tracy McDowell of Elizabethtown, NC, one sister, Deloris McDowell of New York, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Visitation- Family will receive friends at her residence. Funeral- Friday, August 30, 2019, 1:00pm, at Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church 4047 NC 242...