All Obituaries

Mr. Lonnie Dewitt Rhone, 69, 10759 S. College St., Apt. 2C Clarkton, NC died Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Cape Fear Valley/Bladen Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NC.    Survivors- one daughter, Konisa Rhone of Raleigh, NC, one sister, Olivia McKoy of Elizabethtown, NC, two brothers, Octavie Rhone(Trina) of Baltimore, Maryland and Carl Rhone of Elizabethtown, NC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.   Funeral- Friday, April 12, 2024 at 2:00pm at...

Mrs. Stella Katherine Corbett Hall, 67, 380 Dickson Rd., Riegelwood, NC died Friday March 29, 2024 at her residence.    Survivors- her husband, Jan H. Hall Sr., of the home, four daughters, Jeanette Cooper of Southport, NC, Annette Hall of Riegelwood, NC Mary Faison(James) of Riegelwood, NC and Hope Hall of Lady Lake, Fl., two sons, Jan Hall, Jr.,(Candance) of Hope Mills, NC and Derrick Hall of Durham, NC, two sisters, Sylvia Green(George) of Wilmington, NC and Gracie...

Mrs. Velma Lee Willis Young, 76, 155 White Plains Church Rd., Clarkton, NC died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at her residence.    Survivors- two sons, Derrick Willis(Felicia) of Clarkton, NC and Eric Willis( Marilyn) of Bladenboro, NC, two sisters, Annie Monroe(Thurman) of Council, NC and Jean Ellison(Caudell) of Clarkton, NC, four brothers, Sylvester Willis(Roxy) and Lonnie Willis both of Council, NC, John Willis(Patricia) of Clarkton, NC and Elbert Willis of Council, NC, 5...

Mrs. Inez Cromartie Whitted, 95, of 65 Sand Pit Rd., Elizabethtown, NC died Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her residence.    Survivors- her twin sister, Catherine Ford of New York, NY, four sons, Franklin Cromartie(Brenda) and Reverend Charles Whitted(Donnie Sue) both of Elizabethtown, NC, James Whitted(Ursula) of Fayetteville, NC and Alphonso Whitted of Hope Mills, NC, three daughters, Irma Cromartie McKoy and Teresa Whitted Carter(William) both of Elizabethtown, NC, and...

Mrs. Betty Louise McLean, 78, of 257 Drye Rd., Council, NC died Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her residence.    Survivors- one son, Jonathan McLean(Kytauna) of Council, NC, one grandson, Justin McLean of Council, NC, one sister, Helen Bowens.    Funeral- Monday, March 25, 2024 at 1:00pm at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 851 Braddy Plantation Rd., Council, NC. Rev. Carl Smith, Pastor. Eulogy by Rev. Carl...

Ms. Linda Hall Smith “Fat Pig”, 65, of 247 TV Tower Rd., Kelly, NC died Friday, March 15, 2024 at her residence.    Survivors- six daughters, Annie Hall, Crystal Smith, Hope Smith, Samantha Smith and Kimberly “KK” Smith all of Elizabethtown, NC and Sabrina Lacewell(Joe) of Kelly, NC, two sisters, Dollie Gillespie and Amie Hall both of Elizabethtown, NC, two brothers, Harold Hall and James Hall both of Elizabethtown, NC, A special granddaughter,...

Mrs. Darlene Davis Bryant, 69, of 1546 White Plain Church Rd., Clarkton, NC died Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington. NC.    Survivors- one daughter, Danielle Davis, two sons, George Davis, Ahmard Bryant(Kimberly), her husband, George Bryant, one brother, Herbert Davis(Dorothy) of Brooklyn, NY, three sisters, Velma Williams of Brooklyn, NY, Viola Davis-Jones of White Plains, Maryland and Angela Davis of Woodbridge, Va, 9 grandchildren, a...

Mr. Franklin Odell Jones, 65, 15539 Hwy. 87 E. Council, NC died Friday, March 8, 2024 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC.    Survivors- one sister, Velma Jones of Council, NC, two brothers, Samuel Jones(Mary) of Council, NC and Adolph Jones(Felicia) of Parkton, NC.   Funeral- Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 1:00pm at Saint James United Holiness Church, 917 Braddy Plantation Rd., Council, NC. Eulogy by Pastor Charles...

Mr. Christopher Dale Willis, 45 died Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Bladen East and Rehabilitation Center in Elizabethtown, NC.    A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Douglas Leroy Tatum, 79, 704 Powell St., Elizabethtown, NC died Monday, February 26, 2024 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center in Elizabethtown, NC.    Survivors- seven children, Nathan Council(Tasha) of Lumberton, NC, Douglas Tatum(Stephanie) of White Oak, NC, Roderick Tatum of Lumberton, NC, Katrice Campbell(Sylvester) of Elizabethtown, NC, Natasha Rogers of Elizabethtown, NC, Cynthia Clinton of Bladenboro, NC and Michael Thomas(Paula) of Lumberton, NC, one sister,...