All Obituaries

Doris Wilma Piner Tosto, age 95, of Willard passed from this earthly life to her new home in Heaven on Friday, September 22, 2023. She was born on April 1, 1928, in Pender County, NC to the late Archie Henry and Sally Jean English Piner.  Mrs. Tosto was also preceded in death by her husband Virgil Mason Tosto; her sisters Louise Southerland, Pearl Courtney, Mildred McPherson and Betty P. McGlohon. Mrs. Doris was a life-long member of Willard Baptist Church where she sang in the choir...

     A kind and gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Glenda Woodell Gurganious, entered her heavenly home Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the age of 80. She was born January 12, 1943 to Russell and Annie Mae Grady Woodell, living all of her wonderful life in the Long Creek Community. In addition to her parents Glenda was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stanley Gurganious, who welcomed Glenda with open arms in heaven.        ...

     Lenora Evans Ward, age 93, passed gently into her eternal heavenly rest on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 with family  surrounding her with love.      She was born September 10, 1930, the daughter of Quille and Katie Gore Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Ward; daughter, Paula Kirkman; sons-in-law, Ephraim Brown and Dee Ward.      Lenora is survived by her son, James Paul...

     Bertha Denitson passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 18, 2023 in Wilmington, NC. Bertha was born on April 9, 1939 in Bladen County and is the daughter of the late Willie and Laura Robinson. Bertha was also preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Carl Robinson, her first husband, James Linston Byrd, son-in-law, Mark Westbrook, and her late husband Jacob Denitson. Bertha was a lady who loved the beach and spending time with her family....

     It is with sad hearts and wonderful memories we share with you the passing of Christine Lee Wood on Saturday, September 16, 2023. She passed at home tenderly cared for by her family and friends.      She was born August 18, 1938, the daughter of Jerry Comeyer Lee and Mildred Taylor Lee. In addition to her parents Christine was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Samuel “Sam” John Wood; daughter, Janice Padgett; son, Jerry...

Patricia Ann Poe, age 62, of Watha, NC passed away on September 16, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. She was born on September 1, 1961 in Fairfax, VA to the late George William McCauley and Pauline Elsie Boone McCauley. Patricia enjoyed watching One Life to Live and Supernatural on tv. She was a big fan of singer Billy Ray Cyrus and actor Jensen Ackles who starred in the Supernatural tv show. Patricia also enjoyed knitting, crafting and painting...

Marjorie (Pender) Dillen passed away peacefully at home on her 77th birthday, September 15, 2023 with her family by her side.  Her loving husband, Paul, feels blessed to have shared 57 years with the love of his life. Marge is lovingly remembered by Kim and John O’Hare and their sons Max and Jack, Kathi and Michael Caggiano and their children Alyssa, Alex and Owen; Nancy Dillen and her children Brittany and Dylan, Michael Dillen and his son Jake, and Beth Dillen and...

With sad hearts we share that John Edward Wood Jr. passed away in his home on September 14, 2023 from cancer. John was born in Wilmington, NC in Winter Park on February 18, 1940. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather (Pepa) and a dear friend to so many. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly Wood Beller (Lenny Beller), his son John Edward Wood III (Debbie Miller), his twin sisters Barbara Rose Everette-Miller (Doug Miller) and Esta Jean Bradford (Gene Bradford) and his beloved...

     Linda Jacob DeBose, 75, of Watha passed from her earthly life Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.      She was born August 11, 1948 in Station Hospital at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Linda was the daughter of Joseph Morris Jacob and Ellen Baggett Jacob. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald “Ronnie” DeBose; daughter, Vicky Lynn Williams; and son James...

     A kind and gentle soul, a true Southern lady, Virginia Fedoronko Bell entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born March 21, 1937 in Wilmington, the daughter of Michael and Julia Alice Banadyga Fedoronko. In addition to her parents Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Mack L. Bell, Sr. and their son, Mack L. Bell, Jr.      Virginia is survived by her daughter-in-law, Bobbi Moss and her husband,...