Obituaries ARMSTRONG
COLUMBIA, S.C. — David Ricky “Rick” Armstrong unexpectedly passed away early Friday morning, May 24, 2013, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, S.C.
He was born June 24, 1954, to his parents, the late David Lee and Annie Armstrong. He was known and will always be remembered for his fun-loving and humorous free spirit. He was passionate about relaxing on the beach with sand between his toes and, above all, the undeniable ...
Vickie Diane Weeks GARLAND -- Vickie Diane Weeks, 64, of 13664 Garland Hwy., Garland, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at her residence.
Sammie Kelton Stewart KINGSTREE, S.C. -- Sammie Kelton Stewart, 82, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, in McLeod Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Stewart was born Oct. 7, 1930, in Bladen County, N.C., a son of the late Elijah and Janie Fields Stewart. He was a former store manager, soft drink distributor, and Civil Defense director of Williamsburg County. After his retirement, he was associated with McGill Distributors in Kingstree. Mr. Stewart was a member of First Freewil...
Vickie Diane Weeks GARLAND --Vickie Diane Weeks, 64, of 13664 Garland Hwy., Garland, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Carter Funeral Home in Garland.
William Alison Mills Jr. DELCO -- William Alison Mills Jr., 55, of Delco, husband of Linda Mills, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 21, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Prosper Baptist Church in Delco.
The funeral is planned for Wednesday, May 22, at 1 p.m. at Prosper Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Robert F. Brotemarkle TAR HEEL-- Robert F. Brotemarkle, 74, of Tarheel, husband of Inez Brotemarkle, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
A visitation will be held on Monday, May 20, at Lewis-Bowen Funeral Home from 6 until 8 p.m.
The funeral will be on Tuesday, May 21, at Lewis-Bowen Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. The burial will follow in the Ward-Burney Cemetery.
John Henry Campbell CLARKTON -- John Henry Campbell, 60, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013.
The funeral service is planned for Wednesday, May 22, at 2 p.m. at the Brunswick Waccamaw Association Building, Pine Log Road, Whiteville. Burial will follow in the Mitchellfield Cemetery.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, May 21, from 2 until 7 p.m. in the chapel and prior to the service on Wednesday.
Leland Lee Hester ELIZABETHTOWN -- Leland Lee Hester, 64, of Elizabethtown, husband of Jo Ann L. Hester, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013.
The family will receive friends Sunday, May 19, from 7 until 9 p.m. at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.
Funeral services are planned for Monday, May 20, at 2 p.m. at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Burial will follow in Bladen Memorial Gardens.
James "Buddy" Guy ELIZABETHTOWN -- James "Buddy" Guy, 54, of Elizabethtown, husband of Polly Davis Guy, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
The family will receive friends Sunday, May 19, at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home from 2 until 2:45 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m.
Melissa Dawn Huggins Jones RALEIGH -- Melissa Dawn Huggins Jones, of Raleigh, died suddenly on Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013. She was 30 years old.
Melissa was born on May 21, 1982, in Columbus county to her parents Kenneth and Dawn. She was raised in a close-knit, loving family that shaped her character and gave her the guiding principles of her life. Those principles included a strong devotion to family and friends, a firm sense of right and wrong, an intense drive t...
Mildred Storms Hilburn BLADENBORO -- Mildred Storms Hilburn, 85, of Bladenboro, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Hilburn; father and mother Woodie V. and Laura Dell Gooden Storms; a daughter Connie Hilburn Carroll and husband Jerry Carroll; brothers Roger Lane, Harry Wade, and Weldon Storms; sisters Brenda Joyce and Janette Storms, a stepson Dewey Alan Hilburn, mother and father-in-law, Alice Evan...
Marcree Stephens ELIZABETHTOWN -- Marcree Stephens, 94, of 329 Bohica Drive, Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Bladen County Hospital.
The family will receive friends at the home of Rosie Lesane, 804 Richardson Street, Elizabethtown.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson's Funeral Service, Inc. of Elizabethtown.
Sylvester “Beck” Murphy ELIZABETHTOWN -- Sylvester “Beck” Murphy, 84, of 208 Mercer Mill Rd., Elizabethtown, formerly of Harrells, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Carter Funeral Home in Garland. Burial will follow in the Murphy Cemetery in Harrells.
Victor Howard HARRELLS -- Victor Howard, 56, of 1811 Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.
The funeral service will be held at noon, Saturday, May 18, at Keathern Baptist Church in Harrells. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Joann Reed Jones ELIZABETHTOWN -- Joann Reed Jones, 70, of 407 Lower Street- Apt. 7, Elizabethtown, died Monday, May 13, 2013, in Bladen County Hospital.
The funeral service is planned for 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, at First Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
A viewing will be held on Friday, May 17, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at F.W. Newton & Sons Mortuary in Elizabethtown.
