All Obituaries

Mary Jo Carter Johnson, 94, of Wallace and formerly of Burgaw passed from her earthly life on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. She was born on March 8, 1932, in Wilbarger County, Texas; the daughter of the late Ruben O. and Lillian Skelley Carter.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 39 years Willis Johnson and brothers William Whitney Carter and Robert Oliver Carter. Mrs. Johnson was an active member of Rockfish Presbyterian Church and a former member of Burgaw United ...

David Joseph Edmonds, Jr., 62, passed from his earthly life Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at home surrounded by loving family.      He was born May 21, 1963, the son of David Joseph Edmonds, Sr. and Kathryn Ethel Opolsky Edmonds, both who preceded David in death.      David is survived by his daughter, Marie Kibodeaux; son-in-law, Anthony Kibodeaux (Lisa Gosnell); grandchildren, Kathryn Kibodeaux (Mason Stone) and AJ Kibodeaux; sisters, Regina Page (Tony ...

Heaven gained an angel on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, as Dorian Gold Fulcher, of Wilmington, was called home to be with God. Dorian was born on August 1, 1957, in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of the late Gordon Kenneth Gold and the late Jane Casey Gold. Dorian had a forever-young, fun-spirited soul that brought energy and laughter wherever she went. She had a passion for staying active and strong, and she truly enjoyed lifting weights—a reflection of both her physical and inner ...

          Sandra “Sandy” Patrick Green, 82, passed gently from her earthly life Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Wilmington.      She was born April 23, 1944 in Dothan, Alabama. Sandra was preceded in death by her father and mother, Addleia Nichols Ward.      Sandy is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Robert Eugene Green; daughters, Janet Green, Penny Howard (Bruce), and as close as a daughter, Charron ...

Kathy Batts Rivenbark, age 77, of Wallace passed from this life to her eternal rest on Sunday, May 3, 2026. She was born on February 28, 1949, in Duplin County; the daughter of the late James William and Hannah Garland Hatcher Batts.  Kathy was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 25 years Darrel Lee Rivenbark, Sr.; her brother James Rudy Batts and two sisters Barbara Ann Batts and Susan Batts Adkins. Kathy was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

     Anita Joy McLaurin Collier, 79, a gracious and loving lady passed peacefully from her earthly life Saturday, May 2, 2026 surrounded with love and family at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.      She was born June 1, 1946 in Sampson County, the daughter of Leighton Richard McLaurin and Georgia Matthews McLaurin. In addition to her parents, Joy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Clarence Lloyd Collier and her sister, ...

Barbara Jane Rochell James Blanchard left this earth for her heavenly eternal home on May 2, 2026 @ 11:20 am. She fought a courageous battle with cancer like no one has ever seen.   She was surrounded by her loving family, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and a place at the table that could never be replaced.  She was truly of a special kind. Barbara was the kind of woman folks remembered.  She had a steady way about her, a warmth that made people feel welcome, ...

Josephine DeVane Kelly, 87, of Wilmington, passed from her earthly life on Thursday, April 30, 2026. She was born on September 20, 1938, in Bladen County, to the late Jonathan DeVane and the late Estelle DeVane. Josephine was a Godly, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who cared deeply for her family. She was a kind and giving person who loved everyone she met. God's Flower Garden God looked around his garden and found an empty space. Then He looked down upon the ...

     Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt Woolwine, 84, of Bonifay, Florida passed from his earthly life Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at his home in Florida.      Born Tuesday, November 18, 1941 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Woolwine and the late Cordie McCoy  Woolwine.      Surviving are son, Gerald Woolwine and wife Eileen of Grand Junction, CO; daughter, Teri Donna Warner; sister, Carolyn Collins ...

     Frank Walter Wittkofsky, 79, passed peacefully from his earthly life on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at home with family.      He was born November 22, 1946 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of Frank Edward Wittkofsky and Dorothy Breech Rusch. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Wittkofsky.      Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Rosemarie Wittkofsky; son, Frank Lee ...