Obituaries

Mar 13, 2020

Robert Edgar Brown, 88, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center with family surrounding him with love.

He was born October 24, 1931 in Mullins, SC, the son of Neal Brown, Sr. and Ziphia Johnson Brown. In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in...

Mar 12, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Laurence Southard, 67, passed away March 12, 2020 in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on January 23, 1953 in White Plains, NY to the late John L. & Nancy (Eccles) Southard.

Joe is survived by his brother, David Southard and his wife, Silvana, of Wilmington, NC; his sister, Susie Vitti and her husband,...

Mar 12, 2020

Fredrick Norman Nance, 91, of Wilmington passed peacefully from his earthly life Thursday, March 12, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 31, 1928 in Greensboro, one of seven children to James Franklin Nance and Lillie Mae Vaughan Nance. In addition to his parents, Fredrick was preceded in death by his six siblings....

Mar 11, 2020

Robert Odell "Bobby" Powell born on June 28, 1933 in Sampson County, NC died on March 11, 2020 and is now absent from the body and to be present with the LORD (2 Cor. 5:8). He lived in Burgaw, NC, until his health declined and needed medical care where he lived as a resident at the Stonebridge Assisted Living...

Mar 10, 2020

Randy Fate Midgette, 62, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home.

He was born March 29, 1957 in Durham, the son of the late Leroy Fate Midgette and Mamie Ayscue Midgette.

Randy is survived by his brothers, David Mitchell and Jerry Morgan and his wife, Michelle;...

Mar 10, 2020

Kathy Lynn Price, 58, of Wallace beloved mother, sister, aunt and friend passed gently from her earthly life Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

She was born in Salem County, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Robert Lewis and Virginia Johnson Lewis. Also remembered is her brother, Robert Lewis, Jr., who preceded Kathy in death.

Kathy...

Mar 7, 2020

Roy Allen Lanier, age 75, of Wilmington and formerly of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

He was born on September 15, 1944 in Duplin County; the son of the late Stacy Lanier, Sr. and Norma Cavenaugh Lanier Fussell. He was also predeceased by his son, Tony Brown, brother,...

Mar 6, 2020

Tracey LaDawn Overby Garner, 49, of Rocky Point left her earthly life on wings of angels Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home.

She was born February 8, 1971 in Wilmington, the daughter of Kay Trump Overby and the late Dwight Wayne Overby. Also loved and remembered are twin daughters, Hannah and Faith who preceded Tracey in...

Mar 5, 2020

Phillip Sloan Wells, age 74, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, March 5, 2020 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born on April 29, 1945 in Duplin County and was the son of the late David Harding and Kathleen Lanier Wells.  He was also predeceased by his wife,...

Mar 4, 2020

Elbert Kenneth Boone, 65, of Magnolia passed from his earthly  life Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Kenansville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born May 4, 1954 in Duplin County, the son of Elbert Ray Boone and Louise Stroud Boone.

Elbert is survived by his wife, Sara J. Boone; daughter, Kelly Miranda (Dave) of Rose...

Mar 4, 2020

William "Bill" Woodrow Bland, age 97, of Wilmington, NC passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

He was born on September 9, 1922 in Raleigh, NC to the late Charlie and Rachel (Mitchell) Bland.

Bill was a long time and devoted member of Winter Park Baptist Church. He worked for 37 years as a sales representative...

Mar 4, 2020

Floyd William Varner, 89, of Wallace passed from this life to his eternal rest on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from his residence.

He was born on September 3, 1930 in Armstrong County in Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Charles and Merti Cauldwell Varner. He is also predeceased by his first wife and mother of...

Mar 4, 2020

Alice Lou Carter Sanderson, age 86, of Rose Hill, NC passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Vidant Duplin Hospital.

Mrs. Sanderson was born on October 2, 1933 in Duplin County to the late Almon Hill Carter, Sr. and Alice Hussey Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ammie Ray Sanderson; sisters, Grace Hussey...

Mar 3, 2020

Louise Price Formisano, 91, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Bolivia.

She was born on March 12, 1928, in Selma, NC to the late Leonard Paudy Price and Nancy (Eason) Price.

Louise started out her corporate life as a Southern Bell Telephone Operator in Wilmington,...

Mar 2, 2020

Ruby Marie Knowles, 87, of Burgaw, N.C. left to meet her Heavenly Father on March the 2nd, 2020. Few people truly leave the world a better place than when they found it. Marie, "Ree" to her friends, was one of those people. She, along with her beloved husband Robert, "Rock", served Christ in the role of house parents for...

Mar 2, 2020

Bobby Grey Brown, 82, of Magnolia passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Brian Center of Wallace.

He was born on January 23, 1938 in New Hanover County; the son of Sallie Elizabeth Spell Brown of Magnolia and the late Otis David Brown.  Bobby was also predeceased by his brothers, Preston Brown, Roy Brown, Willis...

Feb 28, 2020

Donald Wayne Garner, 62, of Hampstead, NC, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.

He was born on January 3, 1958, in New Hanover County, NC to the late Zobie Dan Garner and Eula (Campfield) Garner. Donald was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a huge fan of NASCAR and...

Feb 27, 2020

Lowanna Ellery Henderson, 60, "Loddi" to all who knew and loved her passed from her earthly life Thursday, February 27, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born November 1, 1959 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of the late Maurice Ivan Ellery and Sara Elizabeth Smith Schrader.

Loddi is survived by her husband,...

Feb 26, 2020

Graham Brown Littleton, 79 of Burgaw, passed gently from his earthly life on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born on September 17, 1940 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Edward Graham and Dorothy Susan Brown Littleton.  He was also predeceased by his wife, Charlene S. Littleton;...

Feb 25, 2020

Stanley Taylor Murray, 73, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

He was born November 18, 1946 in Pender County, the son of the late Reuben Taylor Murray and Beaula Johnson Murray. Also remembered is his brother, Fred Murray who preceded Stanley in death.