Funeral Homes in Bladenboro, NC

Facts about the city

Bladenboro is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,750.

Bladenboro Obituaries

It was written on August 22nd, 2018 that Erma Joy Rush (Guyton) passed away in Bristol, Tennessee.  Ms. Rush was 91 years old and was born in Bladenboro, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Erma Joy's life.

It was noted by Star-News on July 24th, 2018 that Shelby Fowler (Ezzell) perished in Bladenboro, North Carolina.  Ms. Fowler was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Shelby's life.

It was revealed by Star-News on May 24th, 2018 that Jason Edwards perished in Bladenboro, North Carolina.  Edwards was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jason's life.

It was reported by New Haven Register on April 25th, 2018 that Ernie B Lyons perished in Connecticut.  Lyons was 71 years old and was born in Bladenboro, NC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ernie B's life.

It was reported on July 24th, 2016 that Jimmie Smith passed on in Lorida, Florida.  Smith was 78 years old and was born in Bladenboro, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jimmie's life.

It was written on July 24th, 2016 that Jimmie Smith passed on in Lorida, Florida.  Smith was 78 years old and was born in Bladenboro, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jimmie's life.

It was noted by Tampa Tribune on July 30th, 2014 that Hubert Earl Tyler perished in Lake Placid, Florida.  Tyler was 72 years old and was born in Bladenboro, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Hubert Earl's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on June 14th, 2011 that Thomas Theodore Spence passed on in Bladenboro, North Carolina.  Spence was 63 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas Theodore's life.

History

As of the United States Census, 2000 census, the town population was 1,718.

Development around Bladenboro, a farming community also known in its earliest days for its turpentine and lumber, began to take off after a railroad was built through the area in 1859. Bridger, came to Bladenboro from Little River, South Carolina, to operate a turpentine business. In 1954, Bladenboro received national attention for several mysterious animal killings, mostly of dogs and livestock, in the area. The brothers and their descendents would have a major effect on the shaping of the town and its economy for much of the next century. In 1885, two brothers, R.L.