Josey Rodriguez, a 41-year-old male from White Oak, NC, died unexpectedly on November 15, 2022. Josey, a veteran and lifelong resident of White Oak, was found dead alongside Willford Robinson Jr., 46, also from White Oak. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call around 5 a.m. reporting shots fired on Tatum and Monroe Lane. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the bodies of Josey Rodriguez and Willford Robinson Jr. The authorities have since been investigating their deaths as homicides.
The investigation into the deaths of Josey Rodriguez and Willford Robinson Jr. led to the arrest of three individuals: Barbara Age, 33, and Terry Allen White, 41, both from Wilmington, and Koran Anthony Floyd-Sutton, 33, from Lumberton. Each of them has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has urged anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
Josey Rodriguez's death has left a significant impact on his family and community. He is survived by his grandmother Emma, his parents Shirley and Bill Klee, and Carl and Liz Uchiyama, his wife Monica Rodriguez, his children Olivia, Marshall, and Lilian, and his siblings Anthony Rodriguez, Amanda Schedler, and Emily Garner. Josey was known for his love of fishing, his musical talents, and his sense of humor. His unexpected death has left a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him.
