All Obituaries

Mary Margaret Shaw Stallings age 81, of High Point, NC and formerly of Orlando, FL, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Saturday, January 11, 2020. She was born May 22, 1938 in Washington County; the daughter of the late James Kelsey and Mary Vinson Shaw. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marion Timothy Stallings; her son, T.J. Stallings and three brothers. Surviving is her son, Ronald Stallings and wife, Pam of Titus, AL; granddaughters, Amanda S. Johanson and...

John “Sam” Lark Mobley, 90, of Wallace, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville with his loving family by his side. He was born November 11, 1929 in Duplin County to the late John and Bessie Mobley.  In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sisters, Helen Teachey and Barbara Sealy. John is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Atkinson Mobley; sons, Chris Mobley and Gary Mobley and...

      Alice Bramble Henry, 93, of Burgaw and formerly of Pineville passed gently from her earthly life January 8, 2020 at Pender Memorial Hospital.      She was born May 4, 1926 in Pender County where she grew up in the rural area of Atkinson. She was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Rena Ann West Bramble. In addition to her parents, Alice was proceeded in death by her husband, Robert James Henry; brother, William “Billy” Bramble...

     Ivey "Skeeter" Barnhill, 85, of Thonotosassa, FL received her wings on Monday, January 6, 2020.      She was born November 5, 1934 in Ivanhoe, the daughter of Earl Roscoe and Ruby Pearl Savage Barnhill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Dunn; grandson, Christopher Devon Dunn and brother, Buck Barnhill.      Survivors include her daughter, Linda Barnhill (Chuck Robb);...

              Antoinette (Nette) Pridgen Campbell, 91, of Wilmington died peacefully at Lower Cape Fear Care Center on January 6, 2020. She was born June 14, 1928, in Burgaw, NC, to the late Henry W. and Phedora Bordeaux Pridgen. Nette was predeceased by her husband, Raymond E. (Sarge) Campbell, and son-in-law, Thomas Gaskill; brothers, Harry Pridgen, Bobby Pridgen, and Merle Pridgen, and sister, Hazel Pridgen. Surviving are her sons,...

    James (Jimmy, Jimmy G.) Pierce Gurganious, 81, of Orlando, FL died on Sunday, December 22, 2019.  Jimmy was born in Atkinson, NC on August 8, 1938 to Victoria and Rodney Gurganious.      Jimmy was preceded in death by his loving wife, Florence (Terri) Gurganious, mother Victoria, father Rodney, sister Rosa Lee Webster and brothers Thomas and Robert Herman Gurganious.        He is survived by his sister...

Lynn Caley Goodwin, 67, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Lynn was born on December 15, 1952, in Wilmington to the late Caley Clarence and Mary Grace (Williamson) Goodwin. Lynn was a lifelong Wilmington resident. He graduated from New Hanover High School in 1971 and was drafted that summer. He had a deferment because he was attending UNCW but later enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served 4 years during the Vietnam war. After...

Oliver P. Stoddard, 96, of Wallace, NC, has fought a good fight, finished his course, and has kept the faith….  Therefore, he is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  His earthly body took on immortality on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.   He was born on September 10, 1923 in Cleveland Ohio to the late Junior Earl and Jenny Joyce Stoddard. Mr. Stoddard proudly served his country honorably in the United...

Amy Darlene Hale, 61, of Hampstead, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at home. She was born on August 7, 1958 in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Amy was a warm, loving, creative soul who loved to take art classes in the Wilmington area. Although as a family we are deeply saddened by her sudden passing we are also grateful that she got to live out her dream of retiring at the beach. Our wife, mother and grandmother will be sincerely missed by all. Amy is survived by her loving husband,...

     Ronald Wayne Rich, 71, of St. Pauls, NC passed from his earthly life Monday, December 30, 2019 at his home surrounded with love by his family.      He was born April 1, 1948 in Wilmington, the son of the late Houston N. Rich and Maude Adams Rich Scott.      Ronald is survived by his wife of 24 years, LaTisha Rich; daughter, Trisha Alvarez and her husband, Alexander; sons, Eddie Rich and his wife, Sheila and Thomas Paul Rich;...