All Obituaries

Melissa Ashley Ward Madison, age 39, of Whiteville, NC, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Grand Strand Medical Center. Ashley leaves to cherish her memory her parents; Tammie & Allen Anderson of Whiteville, three sisters; Leanne Anderson and Kelli Tyson both of Whiteville, and Kristyna Marie Wiseneske of Georgia, a son; Skyler Hamilton of Whiteville. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at 3:00 pm at Sunny Shores of Lee's Lake Family Cemetery with Rev....

Linda Freschi died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her residence.  She was born November 12, 1952, in Bermuda, to the late Victor Mello and Gladys Mello.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Marc Freschi. She is survived by her two sons; Matthew Freschi and Brent Freschi both of Whiteville, and one grandaugther; Noel Freschi.

Jeanette Tippins Rogers, age 85, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully Friday, July 17, 2020. She was born on March 29, 1935 in Claxton, Georgia to the late James Guyton Tippins, Sr. and Katie Spears Tippins. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband; Ralph Lacey Rogers and her brother; Dr. James Guyton Tippins, Jr. Jeanette was a registered nurse for 25 years and for 16 of those years at Bladen County Hospital.  She taught Sunday School at First Baptist...

Hiawatha Lupo Cook, age 92, formerly of Whiteville, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Liberty Commons of Southport, NC.  She was born in Columbus County on January 24, 1928 to the late Herbert Lorenzo Lupo and Rebecca Hoover Lupo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; William (Billy) Brown Cook. Hiawatha was a homemaker and a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Whiteville. She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons; William B. Cook, Jr. (Leigh) and...

Linda "Faye" Batten Smith passed away peacefully at her home in Scotts Hill, NC after her fourth and final courageous battle with cancer, on July 2, 2020 surrounded by those who loved her dearly. She fought bravely and gracefully, with a smile never leaving her face and we are rejoicing as she is surely "dancing in the sky", suffering no more, and safely in the arms of her Savior.   Faye was born on March 18, 1949 in Whiteville, NC. She graduated high school as a...

Doris Virginia Dyson Smith, age 89, of Whiteville, N.C., died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Columbus County on December 16, 1930 to the late Joseph Dyson and Hazel Walker Dyson. She worked as a retail sales clerk for 35 years and was a member of Highest Praise Pentecostal Church in Whiteville. Doris leaves to cherish her memory her daugther; Sandra S. Watson (Billy), two sons; Roy Harold Smith (Wanda Gail) and Andrew Thomas Smith all of Whiteville, NC, one...

Wanda Gail Alexander Pridgen, age 74, of Riegelwood, NC, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Texas on March 19, 1946 to the late Mack Gregory Alexander and La Vera Hawkins Alexander. Wanda was a member of Riegelwood Baptist Church for 51 years.  She was a homemaker and also worked as church secretary for 10 years. She is survived by her husband; Jonny Pridgen, one daughter; Vera Pridgen Whitehurst of Wilmington, NC, one son; Britt Pridgen (Susan) of Leland,...

Clyde Carl Hilburn, Jr., age 79, of Lake Waccamaw, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville, NC. He was born in Bladen County on May 6, 1941 to the late Clyde Carl Hilburn, Sr. and Mary Louise Davis Hilburn. Mr. Hilburn retired from working maintenance at Federal Paper in Riegelwood after 36 years. He is survived by his wife; Nancy Moore Sigmon of Lake Waccamaw, a son; Daniel Timothy Hilburn (Amanda Dale) of Lake Waccamaw, a daughter; Wendy Hilburn...

Lake Waccamaw: Doris Bullard Packer,  84 of Lake Waccamaw died Sunday June 14,2020 at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She was the daughter of the late Theodore Bullard and Lourena Pope Bullard and was preceded in death by her husband, Levy Packer, son, Benjamin Levy Packer, brother, Robert Bullard and a sister, Geneva B. Hildebrandt  of Maryland. She was a member of Union Chapel Church. Survivors include two daughters, Yvonne P. Smith (Phil) of Whiteville...

Daniel DeLane Shelley, 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior June 08, 2020 at his home. He was born October 20, 1947 in Whiteville, the son of the late DJ Shelley and Esther Hinson Shelley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Keith Shelley and Jerry Shelley and a sister Dixie Shelley Nobles. He attended Grace Episcopal Church in Whiteville. His lifetime careers consisted of NC Agriculture Extension, Soil Conservation Service, Owner of Middle Earth Inc.,...