Obituaries

Jul 6, 2020

Jana Sue McKinney, age 67, passed away peacefully on Monday on July 6, 2020 surrounded with love by her family.

The adopted daughter of Mary L. and Sgt. Wallace L. Locke Sr., both deceased, Jana grew up with her late brother Wally, Jr. in Wood River, IL, and attended Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, IL,...

Jul 4, 2020

Beverly Ann Corne, 63, of Carolina Beach, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

She was born on August 2, 1956, in Thomasville, North Carolina, to Julia Faye (Yarborough) Furr and the late Lester Thorton Corne, Sr.

Beverly, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, cared deeply about...

Jul 3, 2020

Edward J. Braks, 77, of Wallace, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at home in the presence of Fran, his wife of fifty-six years. Edward battled cancer for the past four years. Born in Yonkers, New York, on October 15, 1942 to Edward and Martha Reynolds Braks, Edward graduated from Roosevelt High School and Manhattan...

Jul 3, 2020

Katie Rae Carter Clark, 77, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Friday, July 3, 2020 at Pender Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 8, 1942 in Pender County the daughter of the late Willie Ray Carter and Elizabeth Blizzard Carter. Also remembered is her brother, Stanley Carter who preceded Katie in death.

Katie...

Jul 2, 2020

A kind and gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Laura Gurganious Bishop entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born September 1, 1934 in Pender County to Cleveland and Effie Mae Costin Gurganious. In addition to her parents Laura was preceded in death by her cousins, LuCindia Gurganious, Alma Gurganious,...

Jul 2, 2020

Danny Lee Surcy, age 66, of Wallace died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville.

He was born September 28, 1953 in Lenoir County and was the son of Helen Brown Cottle of Wallace and the late John David Surcy, Sr.

Surviving in addition to his mother, Helen, are his daughter, Allison...

Jun 28, 2020

Merle Jordan Ferguson, age 71, of Burgaw, passed unexpectedly from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born July 28, 1948 in St. Charles County, MD, to Laura Frances Bland McKoy. In addition to her mother, Merle was predeceased by her daughter, Lisa Taylor...

Jun 21, 2020

Lisa Wright Price, age 52, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life Sunday, June 21, 2020 at her home.

She was born October 26, 1967 in Hopewell, VA, the daughter of Rosa Emory Noll and the late David Franklin Wright.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Victor Brown.

In addition to her mother...

Jun 19, 2020

Robert "Bob" Walter Molleck, age 90, of Canton, Illinois and Wallace, North Carolina, passed from this earthly life to his eternal rest on Friday, June 19, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on June 10, 1930 in Newton, Iowa; the son of the late Walter and Edith Townsend Molleck. Mr. Molleck was...

Jun 18, 2020

Ruby Dillard Corley, age 97, of Burgaw, NC, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born on September 23, 1922, in Wake County, NC, to the late Pelic Bailey Dillard and Hattie O'Neal Dillard.

Surviving to cherish her memory are her daughter, Billie C. Page (Wayne) of Rocky Point;...

Jun 18, 2020

James Earl "PeeWee" Blanton, age 84, of Wallace, passed from this life to his eternal rest on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

He was born July 1, 1935 in Duplin County, the son of the late Walter James and Lillie Mae Bowen Blanton.  He was also predeceased by his son, Jimmy Blanton and sister, Judy Blanton Chestnutt.

Jun 17, 2020

A kind and gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Martha Johnson Rooks, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life at the age of 87 on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 20, 1933 in Pender County, the daughter of the late John Wesley Johnson and Ethel...

Jun 16, 2020

Evonne Lynn Jenkins, age 66, of Hampstead, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

She was born on February 23, 1954 in Long Beach, CA to the late George Davis, Jr. and Marjorie Lawson Davis.

She was a devout Jehovah's Witness and attended the Middle Sound Congregation. Evonne was a very artistic person and...

Jun 15, 2020

Eleanor Milliken Nunalee, age 92, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Brunswick Health and Rehab Center in Ash, NC.

She was born November 24, 1927, in Robeson County to William Milliken and Bessie Margaret Musselwhite. In addition to her parents, Eleanor was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence Lloyd Nunalee and...

Jun 15, 2020

Shirley Ball Miller of Burgaw joined her beloved husband, Horace K. Miller, in eternal rest on Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of 84. She was born April 17, 1936 in Duplin County to the late Roy Ball and Lola Futrell Ball.

Shirley is survived by her son, Horace K. Miller II (Rachel Bonnin); daughter, Melanie...

Jun 15, 2020

Charlotte Ann Jones Dixon, age 69, of Willard, NC, left her earthly life for her eternal rest on Monday, June 15, 2020.

She was born on October 8, 1950, in Wayne County, NC, to the late Anthony Fields Jones and Essie Stroud Jones.

Surviving to cherish her memory is her best friend and husband of...

Jun 15, 2020

Susan Patricia Bowden Hale, age 66, of Rocky Point and Myrtle Beach passed gently from her earthly life Monday, June 15, 2020.

She was born July 10, 1953 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late James Edwin and Mary Patricia Sullivan Bowden. Also remembered is her brother, James "Jay" Edwin Bowden, Jr. who preceded Susan in...

Jun 13, 2020

Wade Hampton Neal, Jr., 64, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on December 25, 1955, in Columbia, SC to the late Wade Hampton Neal, Sr. and Billie (Howard) Neal.

Wade is survived by his wife, Kathleen Barnes Neal; sons, Eddie...

Jun 13, 2020

John Thomas Whaley, Sr., age 86, of Magnolia left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Saturday, June 13, 2020.

He was born on August 16, 1933 in Wilson County, NC; the son of the late Ira Washington and Ellen Mae Bradberry Whaley.  He was predeceased by his daughter, Cathy W. Woodcock and son-in-law, Joe Douglas...

Jun 12, 2020

Vivian Bedsole Gurganus, age 98, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020.

She was born on July 7, 1921 in Wilmington, NC to the late Charlie Lee Bedsole and Bonnibel Carter Bedsole.

Vivian was raised in Wilmington, NC and spent her entire life there. She was a valued member of Westminster Presbyterian...