Obituaries… Robert G. Cain BLADENBORO — Robert Glenn Cain, 17, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012. He was born on Dec. 15, 1994 in Robeson County. Robert is survived by his parents, Bobby and Margie Bryan Cain of the home; one sister, Nicole Dowless and husband Scott of Whiteville; his maternal grandparents, J. P. and Margaret Bryan of Bladenboro. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 15, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Bladen...
Robert Glenn Cain BLADENBORO -- Robert Glenn Cain, 17, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012. He was born on Dec. 15, 1994 in Robeson County. Robert is survived by his parents, Bobby and Margie Bryan Cain of the home; one sister, Nicole Dowless and husband Scott of Whiteville; his maternal grandparents, J. P. and Margaret Bryan of Bladenboro. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 15, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Ho...
Inez Kinlaw Pallosi ST. PAULS -- Inez Kinlaw Pallosi, 85, formerly of Manville, N. J., died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Bethel Church in St. Pauls. She is survived by two daughters, JoAnn Moroney of Bridegewater, N.J. and Terry Pallosi of Elizabethtown; two brothers, William Joseph Kinlaw of Great Falls, S.C. and Dennis C. Kinlaw of Poconos, Pa.; two sisters...
Michael DiCicco BLADENBORO -- Michael DiCicco, 47, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012. He is preceded in death by his mother, Gertie Lee Watts DiCicco and his brothers, Paul and Jeffrey DiCicco. His is survived by his father, Louis DiCicco of Bladenboro; two brothers, Louis DiCicco III of Bladenboro; James DiCicco of Charleston, SC; and his sister-in-law,and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 15, from 1:30 until 2:...
Thelma Arnetta McDowell ELIZABETHTOWN - Thelma Arnetta McDowell, 88, of 608 Martin Street, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, in The Carrol S. Robeson Hospice Center, Fayetteville. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church in Elizabethtown. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors are nieces, nephew and cousins. A wake was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 14, from F.W. Newton & Sons Mortuary in Elizab...
Brenda Joyce Williamson Hardin CLARKTON -- Brenda Joyce Williamson Hardin, 67, formerly of Chadbourn, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Lifecare Center in Whiteville. Final rites were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 10, at the New Center Baptist Church, Hwy 131 Bladenboro with Revs. Kevin Kinlaw and Linzy Nance officiating. Interment followed in the Williamson’s Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery, Chadbourn. She was predeceased by her parents, Ear...
Pearl Smith Hall ELIZABETHTOWN — Pearl Smith Hall, 84, of 504 Martin Street, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at Mt. Zion AME Zion Church, 807 Martin Luther King Drive, Elizabethtown. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery. A viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville Tuesday, May 15, from noon until 7 p.m. and again on Wednesday from...
Ronnie Mae Cromartie ELIZABETHTOWN -- Ronnie Mae Cromartie, 78, of 2979 Hwy. 701 North, died Friday, May 11, 2012, at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, May 16, at 2 p.m. at St. John AME Zion Church of Elizabethtown with the Rev. Jimmy Melvin and the Rev. Charles Whitted officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. There will be a public viewing Tuesday, May 15, from 1 until 6 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Servi...
Michael "Buck" McMillian ELIZABETHTOWN -- Michael "Buck" McMillian, 50, of 1701 MLK Dr., died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Bladen County Hospital. The funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, May 15, at 3 p.m. at St. James Fire Baptized Holiness Church of Elizabethtown with the Rev. Veronica McRae officiating. burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Elizabethtown. There will be a public viewing Monday, May 14, from 1 until 6 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral S...
Juanita Bowen Rhodes BINGHAMPTON, N.Y. - Juanita Bowen Rhodes, 86, formerly of Bladenboro, surrounded by her family, went to be with her Lord, husband and family members on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 after an extended illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Luther, in 2009; her brothers, E.C., Horace and Buddy Bowen, and sister, Esther Hester. She is survived by her only daughter, Joyce Rhodes-Keefe, four grandchildren; and many of her extended family in Bladenbo...
Eloise Babson BLADENBORO — Eloise Babson, 78, entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 10, 2012. She is survived by three daughters, Glenda Babson Willoughby and Phillis Babson Barnett, both of Bladenboro, and Barbara Babson Seals of Hickory; three sons, Jerry Wayne Babson and Bobby Babson both of Bladenboro, and Teddy Ray Babson of Mountainview; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, eight step grandchildren, and three step great-great-grandchildren;...
Brian Lee Bolt BLADENBORO -- Brian Lee Bolt, 50, formerly of Disputanta,Va., passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Heather Guyton Bolt of the home; his mother Ruth J. Bolt of Norfolk, Va.; son-in-law of Bobby and Jackie Ludlum of Bladenboro; two brothers, Jeffrey Bolt of Va. and Charles A. Bolt of Virginia Beach, Va. He is preceded in death by his father, Delmer Lee Bolt. A memorial service will be Monday, May 14, at 2 p.m. at Bl...
Mary L. Crumb ELIZABETHTOWN -- Mary L. Crumb, 70, of 1227 Hickory Road, died on Monday, May 7, 2012, at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. The funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, May 13, at 2 p.m. at Bakers Creek AME Zion in Dublin. burial will follow in the Shipman & Purdie Cemetery in Dublin. Surviving are her husband, Arthur Dennis Crumb; two daughters, Rosemary Crumb-Pinken of Pembroke and Frances Crumb of Dublin; two brothers, Joe Lewis and Edwa...
Annie B. Lewis DUBLIN -- Annie B. Lewis, 72, of 7273 Hwy. 41 West, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 12, at 1 p.m. at Bakers Creek AME Zion Church in Dublin. Burial will follow in the Ernest S. Lewis Family Cemetery in Dublin. The family will receive friends Friday, May 11, from 4 until 7 p.m. at Colvin Funeral Home and Crematory in Lumberton. Surviving are her sons, Alvin Lewis of F...
James “Jimmy” Edwards NEW BERN -- James “Jimmy” Edwards, 76, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center. He is survived by his sons, Jimmy A. Edwards and Ronald A. Edwards, both of Grifton; two daughters, Jennifer Edwards Wilkins of Grifton; and Beth Edwards of New Bern. Services were held on Thursday, May 10, at Cotten Funeral Home in New Bern. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Neuse RiverKeeper Foundation, Inc. 220 South F...
