All Obituaries

     Franklin Dean Brown, Sr., 84, of Burgaw passed peacefully from his earthly life in Friday, March 22, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center,      He was born February 11, 1935 in Marion County, SC, the son of the late Neal and Ziphia Johnson Brown. Dean was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Catherine Rogers Brown; and siblings, Inez Gasque, Laura Lyons, and Neal Hugh Brown.      Dean is survived by his...

         Barbara Horrell Applewhite, age 82, of Ivanhoe passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center.      She was born October 22, 1936 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Conrad Hewett and Emily Ruth Barnhill Horrell.  She is also predeceased by her husband, Carl Jackson “Jack” Applewhite.      Barbara is survived by her loving children,...

     Julianne Jones Woodcock, 68, of Atkinson passed unexpectedly Wednesday, March 20, 2019 and way too soon from her earthly life.      She was born December 12, 1950 in Durham, NC, the daughter of the late Nathaniel Edmund and Julia Hosier Jones. Also lovingly remembered is her sister, Courtney Aman who preceded Julianne in death.      Julianne is survived by her husband of 39 years, Stanley Woodcock; brother, Dylan Jones;...

Mary Bernice Pridgen DeVane Moore, 90, of Currie passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.      She was born May 15, 1928, one of 12 children born to Archie Roger and Mary Katherine Pridgen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hybert DeVane and  husband, Oliver Moore; and siblings, Ann Guyton, Faye Woodcock, Archie, Paul, Jerry, and Donald Pridgen.       Bernice is...

     Edith Mae Lucas Gott, 96, of Watha beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed from her earthly life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.      She was born June 25, 1922 in Putnam County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Henry H. and Ava Bailey Lucas. Edith was preceded in death by her husband, James Monroe Dale, who died while serving in the military during WW II. She later married Ernest C. Gott who...

Martha Haynes Fitzgerald, of Wilmington, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at the age of 66. She was born on May 17, 1952, in Wilson, NC, to the late James Morgan Fitzgerald, Jr. and Martha Corinna Haynes Fitzgerald. Martha was a loving mother, sister, aunt and soon to be grandmother. She grew up in Wilson and was a 1970 graduate of Fike High School. After graduating from Louisburg College, she went to work in banking before the loss of her vision pushed her into early retirement. As a...

     Joyce Ann Taylor Padgett, 83, of Watha passed peacefully from her earthly life on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.      She was born August 5, 1935 in Duplin County, the daughter of Minnie Ann Heath of Jacksonville and the late, Archie Lenwood Taylor. Joyce was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Edward DeBose; brothers-in-law, Nathan Wells and Bill Burgess; and sister-in-law, Karen Taylor.     ...

     Carl Wayne Woodward, 82, of Ivanhoe passed peacefully from his earthly life on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at NorthChase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.      He was born February 16, 1937, the son of the late Guy Edward and Theresa Bland Woodward.      Wayne is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Mary Ivy Woodward; daughter Rhonda Woodward Harvell and her husband, Stan; son, Kenneth Wayne Woodward; grandchildren,...

Michael Leonard Simonelli, age 52, of Wilmington, passed away March 15, 2019. He was born on April 24, 1966 in Manhattan, NY. Michael is survived by his wife, Sophie (Lemmens) Simonelli; his sons, Kesher Simonelli, Jonah Simonelli, Ben Simonelli, and Noah Simonelli; his daughters, Yadah Simonelli, Ta’Avah Simonelli, and Chezakah Simonelli; his father, John Simonelli; his biological mother, Odile Cadiou; his brother, Matthew Swann; and his sister, Melissa Allen and husband Dean. He...

A kind and gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Virginia Henderson Powell, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the age of 96. She was born October 14, 1922 in Wallace to the late Isaac Newton Henderson and Virginia Rosa Boney Henderson, living most of her life in Wallace.      In addition to her parents Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William Charles Powell, Sr.; and her brother, The Honorable David N....