All Obituaries

Katrina “Granny” Leola Wright, age 79, of Burgaw, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She was born December 8, 1939 in Wilmington, North Carolina to the late Clarence and Trudy Shepard. Granny was an amazing cook, making the best fried chicken and biscuits, and touching many lives during her fifteen years cooking at Paul’s Place in Rocky Point. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great granny. Granny loved the Lord and attended Cape Fear Community Fellowship in...

Eula Woodcock Ramsey, 77, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her home.      She was born July 14, 1941 in Pender County, the daughter of Allie Woodcock, Sr. and Valeria Taylor Woodcock. In addition to her parents, Eula was preceded in death by her sons, Daryl Ramsey and Darin Ramsey; brothers, Allie Woodcock, Jr. and Roy Woodcock.      Eula is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert Linton Ramsey;...

     Julia Violet Porter, age 5, of Burgaw peacefully departed her brief, but oh so significant life on earth to ascend to her everlasting life in heaven on Sunday, May 19, 2019. She was the happiest, sweetest, most loving child and will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her. Julia was full of love and light and radiance. She brought so much joy into our lives.      Julia was born May 21, 2013 in Wilmington and is the beloved daughter of Joani...

     Wallace Wesley Miller, 83, of Rocky Point went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 17, 2019 and now rests peacefully with his Lord and Savior.      He was born December 19, 1935 in Duplin County, the son of the late Wallace and Mary Iva Langley Miller. Following Mary Iva’s passing, Wesley at the young age of four was raised by John and Rovine Turner, who are now deceased. Also, Wesley was preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Nutt and...

     Reverend Dwight Wayne Overby, 75, of Rocky Point passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019.      He was a 2007 retiree of General Electric having worked in the Nuclear and Aircraft divisions respectively for a total of 31 years. Reverend Overby was formerly employed with Bellamy Drug Company in Wilmington for 12 years. He was a 1962 graduate of Erwin High School where he was a member of the math and science club. Reverend Overby attended Southeastern...

Norman Wayne Davenport, age 75, of Wilmington, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, May 13, 2019. He was born in Snow Hill, NC on November 26, 1943, to the late Rev. Norman Frank and Bertha Wooten Davenport. He attended and graduated from Goldsboro High School and attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. As founder of Wilmington Auto Salvage, cars were Wayne’s life. He loved buying and selling cars and most of all, building relationships with those...

Willie James Cole, 73, of Wallace, passed from his earthly life on Sunday, May 12, 2019 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center. He was born on April 6, 1946 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Willie Edward Cole and Marie Watkins Quinn. Surviving to cherish his memory are his children, Kevin Cole and wife, Shelly, Shannon C. Sholar and Melanie Cole, all of Wallace; grandchildren, Kristina Cavenaugh and husband Philip, TJ Cole and wife, Brandy, Kimberly Meshaw and husband,...

Edward George Shadeed, 70, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Pender Memorial Hospital.      He was born January 6, 1949 in Danbury, CT, the son of the late George Kalil and Colette Louise Wauters Shadeed.      Ed is survived by sisters, Michele Koehilest and Nancy Kerwin; niece, Jennifer Falci; cousin, Tina Bowman; and his North Carolina adoptive family, Jason Thompson and wife, Shannon and their children, Tyler...

Cecil Thomas Bradshaw, 78, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life Thursday, May 9, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.          He was born August 20, 1940 in Duplin County, the son of the late Thomas Rayford and Maggie Lou Carter Bradshaw. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Polly Gray Norris.       Cecil is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, Nancy Croom Bradshaw; brothers, Douglas Forbes...

     Ernest Lee Leary, 86, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home surrounded with love by his family.      He was born January 5, 1933 in Onslow County, the son of the late Marcus Leary and Sarah Pierce Leary Brown. Also lovingly remembered is his daughter, Betsy Lindsay who preceded Ernest in death.      Ernest is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Betty Moore Leary; daughters, Janice...