Obituaries

Sep 13, 2019

Livvie Rooks Lewis, 92, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life Friday evening, September 13, 2019 in the Champions Assisted Living in the Davis Community  where  she was loved and lovingly cared for.

She was born October 17, 1926 in Atkinson, the daughter of the late Luther Jones Rooks and Livvie Corbett Rooks. Livvie was...

Sep 11, 2019

A kind and gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Nancy Jean Rose of Burgaw and formerly of Ripley, WV, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born February 9, 1937 in Charleston, WV to Leo and Nellie Haynes Harrison.

In addition to her parents Nancy was preceded in...

Sep 11, 2019

Annie Evelyn Rooks, age 80, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2019.

She was born May 6, 1939 in Wilmington, NC to the late Thomas and Alverta Rooks.

Left to remember her are her sons, Wayne Spooner and his wife Bobbie and Brian Spooner; daughter Nita Edwards and her husband Bruce; sister, Julia...

Sep 4, 2019

Elkana Kent Brown, Jr. age 76, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

He was born on July 26, 1943 in Duplin County; the son of the late Elkana Kent and Bertie Francis Montford Brown Register.  He was also predeceased by his...

Aug 31, 2019

Elizabeth Jones, 80, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Saturday, August 31, 2019.  She was at DaySprings Assisted Living of Wallace.

Born on November 6, 1938 in Jones County, NC, Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Garfield and Alice Pike Jones.  She was also predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Horace...

Aug 27, 2019

Nancy Louise Thompson Willetts, 54, of Burgaw and formerly of Fayetteville, a loving mom, wife and daughter who fought her battles, but was always able to stay true to her faith passed away peacefully at home on August 27, 2019 on the wings of her angels.

She was born January 14, 1965 in Cumberland County, the daughter...

Aug 26, 2019

Stephen Craig Boomer, age 57, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2019, at NHRMC.

He was born October 22, 1961, in Fayetteville, NC to the late Morris Monroe Boomer and Betty (Peterson) Boomer. Stephen served in the United States Air Force. After he left the military, he made many friends throughout the Wilmington and...

Aug 24, 2019

Agnes Boiseau Smyth passed away peacefully on August 24th, 2019 in Wilmington, NC.  She was 95 years old.

Agnes, or as she preferred "Maggie," was born and raised in Washington, DC, a 3rd generation Washingtonian.

As a child of the Great Depression and World War II, she was strong, stubborn, independent and self-reliant.  She was...

Aug 22, 2019

A gracious and loving lady, Faye Housley Mantooth, has entered her eternal rest on Thursday, August 22, 2019 the age of 79.

She was born March 4, 1940 in McMinn County, TN to William Samuel Doyal Housley and Sarah Edna Morrow Housley. In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by her husband of fifty...

Aug 22, 2019

Elwood Larry Myrick, age 74, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, August 22, 2019.

He was born on June 16, 1945 in Smithfield, NC; the son of the late Robert F. and Mildred Creech Myrick.  He was also predeceased by his brother, Robert Myrick.

Surviving is his wife...

Aug 21, 2019

Durwood Elbridge Bostic, Jr., 60, of Goldsboro and formerly of Atkinson passed from his earthly life on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his home.

He was born April 2, 1959 in Wilmington, the son of the late Durwood Elbridge and Margaret Catherine Butler Bostic. Also remember is his sister, Janice Marie Whitfield who preceded Durwood in death....

Aug 18, 2019

Barbara Ann Eisley, age 77, of Wilmington, NC passed away peacefully Sunday, August 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Harrisburg, PA to the late Stanley and Mary Margaret Mashakas. Barbara's life revolved around her family. She loved watching her sons play ball, spending time with her grandchildren, crocheting, playing computer games, and...

Aug 16, 2019

Curly Van Buren Watkins, age 74, of Wallace passed from his earthly life for his eternal rest on Friday, August 16, 2019.

He was born on January 17, 1945 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Leonard Van Buren and Edna Evelyn Hatcher Watkins.  He was also predeceased by his sister, Mary Evelyn Watkins...

Aug 14, 2019

Rose Mary Lewis Tovar, 61, of Rocky Point and formerly of Texas passed from her earthly life Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her home.

She was born in Wilmington, NC, the daughter of the late Thomas Webb Lewis and Betty Jane Lee Lewis. Also remembered is one grandson who preceded Rose in death.

Rose is...

Aug 13, 2019

Terry Adrian Ange, age 70, of Rocky Point went to his heavenly home, August 13, 2019.

He was born February 28, 1949 to the late Russell and Viola Ange. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. After he left the military, he worked at International Paper in Riegelwood for over 28 years....

Aug 12, 2019

Melissa English Benton, age 48, of Watha, NC left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Monday, August 12, 2019.

She was born on January 20, 1971 in Fort Sills, OK and was the daughter of Virginia "Ginger" Padgett Spearman and husband, Joe of Mountain City, Tennessee and the late Robert English.

Surviving, in...

Aug 10, 2019

Ottis Shannon Maready, 46,  of Wallace passed from this life to his eternal rest on Saturday, August 10, 2019 due to injuries from an auto accident in Duplin County.

Born on October 5, 1972 in Cobb County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Mary Simmons Raffield.

Shannon proudly served his state and community...

Aug 7, 2019

Boyce Alfred Blume, 91, of Burgaw passed from his earthly home Wednesday, August 7,  2019 at Lower Cape Hospice Care Center.

He was born April 18, 1928 in Starr, SC and was the son of the late Ira and Rosa Lee Whitley Blume. Also remembered are his wife of 65 years, Hazel Hall Blume; son and daughter-in-law,...

Aug 7, 2019

Louise Rich English, 94, of Burgaw and formerly of Wallace, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and God's faithful servant was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.

She was born on October 27, 1924 in Pender County; the daughter of the late Jim and Nancy Ellen Mills Rich.  She was also predeceased by...

Aug 5, 2019

Gracie Anderson, age 67, of Wilmington, NC formerly of Ashe, NC, passed away August 5, 2019.

She was born January 20, 1952 in Brunswick County to the late Fredrick and Lula King. Gracie was a giving person who loved going out to eat seafood. Her passions were shopping, working in her yard, flowers, and reading her Bible....