Obituaries

Apr 28, 2019

Iris Lauretta Pate Gurganious, 91, of Willard, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed gently from her earthly life Sunday, April 28, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with devoted family at her bedside.

She was born January 10, 1928 in Bladen County, one of 10 children born to Walter Herbert and Bertha Horrell Pate....

Apr 26, 2019

Robert G. (Bob) Page, Chief Warrant Officer (CW-4), Airborne Rigger, US Army, Retired, of Wilmington, NC passed away peacefully on 26 April 2019 with family by his side.

Bob was born November 7, 1930 in Harrells, NC to Hallie and Eula Belle Page. He grew up in Harrells and attended Harrells High School.  It was...

Apr 24, 2019

Wanda Henderson Merritt, 53, of Wallace, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.

She was born on May 27, 1965 in Duplin County; the daughter of Margaret Teachey Henderson of Wallace and the late Johnson Henderson. She was also predeceased by her brother, Brett Henderson.

Apr 22, 2019

Henry "Chip" A. Jordan, Jr., 77, of Burgaw died peacefully at home on Monday, April 22, 2019.

He was born February 14, 1942 in Sampson County, the son of Henry A. Jordan, Sr. and Ethel Cavenaugh Jordan; sibling of Jacqueline White and Olive Moore; step-son of  Luci Jordan; and step-daddy to Joy Whitley, all who predeceased Chip....

Apr 21, 2019

Daniel Shields, 66, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, April 21, 2019.

He was born on July 18, 1952 in Sampson County.  He grew up in Pender County and was the son of the late Doris Blanton Tatum.  He was also predeceased by his devoted wife, Pam Bradshaw Shields.

Apr 20, 2019

Grover Cleveland Wells, Jr., age 67, of Rocky Point, passed away on April 20, 2019.

He was born May 29, 1951 to the late Grover Cleveland Wells, Sr. and Pauline Elizabeth Robbins Wells. Grover was raised and lived in South Carolina before moving to Rocky Point twenty years ago. He was an avid reader and loved to...

Apr 20, 2019

William "Billy" Morton, passed April 20, 2019 in Wilmington, NC.

He was born October 12, 1942 in Wilmington, NC to the late Adron and Dora Morton.

He served in the United States Army, was a Charter Member of the Sun Coast Cruisers, and retired as a Field Tax Auditor for the Employment Security Commission. Billy's...

Apr 19, 2019

Gene Buron Lanier, 80, of Burgaw died peacefully at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center on Friday, April 19, 2019.

He was born May 20, 1938 in Pender County where he lived all of his life. Gene was the son of Amos Decatur Lanier and Hattie Batts Lanier Blanchard; sibling of Maxie Lanier, Merna Phillips, Millie Hester...

Apr 17, 2019

Billie Griffin Murray, 73, of Wallace passed from this earthly life to her eternal rest on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center.

She was born on August 25, 1945 in Craven County; the daughter of the late William F. and Essie Marie Griffin. She was also predeceased by her best friend and husband...

Apr 12, 2019

Betty B. Andrews, 80, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019, at Lower Cape Fear HospiceCare Center in Wilmington.

She was born on December 16, 1938, in Onslow County, NC, to the late James Alexander and Pauline (Hardison) Blake.

Betty is survived by her husband, Marion James Andrews, Sr.; son, Marion James Andrews,...

Apr 11, 2019

Larry Jack Powell, 78, of Leland, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Trinity Grove in Wilmington.

He was born in Eden, North Carolina on April 1, 1941, the son of the late Lonzey Powell and Nannie Cheschire Powell.

Larry was a United States Airforce veteran who served during Vietnam and continued to be...

Apr 9, 2019

LeRoy Sullivan, age 80, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

He was born on October 31, 1938 in Brunswick County. LeRoy was a patriotic American and served 25 years in the Army, including service during the Vietnam war. After he left the Army, he was very active with the republican...

Apr 8, 2019

Hellen Wynn Knowles, 85, of Wrightsville Beach, died on Monday, April 8th, 2019, at The Commons at Brightmore in Wilmington.

Born on December 12, 1933, in Onslow County, Hellen was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mattie Wynn of Clinton, NC.  She is predeceased by her brother, Charles Wynn and sister, Faye Johnson.

Hellen...

Apr 7, 2019

William Kenneth "Ken" Willetts, 54, of Rocky Point, beloved son, dad, brother, fiancé  and loyal friend left this earth way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts.

Ken was born June 27, 1964 in Wilmington and passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his home.

Remembered is his father, William Sidbury...

Apr 4, 2019

Byrd Shambley, Jr., 67, of Burgaw passed suddenly and unexpectedly from his earthly life on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at his home.

He was born October 26, 1951 in Orange County, North Carolina, the son of the late Byrd Shambley, Sr. and Dorothy Greenhill Shambley. Also remembered is his beloved wife, Carolyn Moody Shambley who preceded Byrd...

Mar 30, 2019

Robert "Bob" Duane Wilson, 70, of Hampstead, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Lower Cape Fear HospiceCare Center following a long illness.

He was born on July 3, 1948, in Bethesda, Maryland, to the late Robert Dwayne and Dorothy M. (Eicholz) Wilson.

Bob, an Army veteran, was a plumber for 25 years and...

Mar 22, 2019

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,...

Mar 21, 2019

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...

Mar 20, 2019

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...

Mar 19, 2019

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...