Obituaries

Oct 30, 2018

William Ivey Jones, age 64, of Wallace passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on September 15, 1954 in Pender County and was the son of the late Anthony Fields and Essie Stroud Jones. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Amy Jones Vandiver.

William is survived by his...

Oct 29, 2018

Tara Leigh Jones Smith, age 46, of Wilmington left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Monday, October 29, 2018.

She was born on August 16, 1972 in Duplin County; the daughter of Ralph Jones (Ann Merritt) of Wilmington and Janice Brown Foley (Terry) of Rose Hill.

Surviving in additions to her loving parents...

Oct 28, 2018

Jerry Lendwood McArtan, 63, beloved husband, daddy, granddaddy, brother, and loyal friend left this earth way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts. Jerry was born April 12, 1955 in Harnett County, NC and passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center after a brief bout with cancer. He was predeceased...

Oct 28, 2018

Micheala Dawn Fisher, 22, passed from her earthly life on Sunday, October 28, 2018, way too soon. She was born July 5, 1996 in Wilmington, the daughter of Joseph Carl Fisher and Therese Watkins Smith. She is survived by her father, Joseph "Joey" Fisher and his wife, Jenny; her mother, Therese Smith and her husband, Tony; son, Lucas Fisher;...

Oct 27, 2018

Fay Foy Powell, age 78, of Wallace passed from her earthly life to her Heavenly home on Saturday, October 27, 2018, surrounded with love by her family. She was born on January 4, 1940 in Duplin County; the daughter of the late John Dewitt Blanton, Sr and the late Ethel Rich Blanton. She was predeceased by her husband and...

Oct 23, 2018

John R. Byrd, 90, of Wilmington, NC, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 following a brief illness. He was born Sept 3, 1928 on a blustery Monday in Fuquay-Varina, NC, the only child of the late William Erroll Byrd and Kathleen Dennis. He graduated from Fuquay High School where he played the trumpet in school and at funerals in...

Oct 22, 2018

Lillian McNeil Galloway was born on May 11, 1929 and died on October 22, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. She was born in St. Stephens, SC and grew-up in Charlotte, NC where she graduated from Harding High School and then attended Salem College, Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Galloway was predeceased by her husband, Ray Galloway...

Oct 22, 2018

Bobby Dural Cavenaugh, 82, of the Northeast Community of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Monday, October 22, 2018 from Vidant Greenville Hospital. He was born on January 24, 1936 in Duplin County; the son of the late James Julious and Eva Carol Hanchey Cavenaugh. Also loving remembered is his predeceased son, Scott Cavenaugh.

Oct 22, 2018

William "Billy" David Watkins, Jr., age 76, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Monday, October 22, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1942 in Pender County, the son of the late William David Watkins, Sr. and Clara Elizabeth Deal Watkins. Also remembered is his beloved wife of 55 years, Judy Autry...

Oct 20, 2018

Annie, age 54, a former resident of Wrightsville Beach and later of the Scotts Hill Community, went to heaven, Saturday morning October 20, 2018.

Annie was born June 18, 1964 and was the daughter of Elmer Jot Owens Jr. and Ruby Sanders Owens. Her fifteen-year care giver and loving sister, Frances Kramer, was at her side at...

Oct 19, 2018

Bobbie Ann Boudreau, 60, of Leland, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018, at SECU Hospice House in Bolivia.

Services will be Saturday, October 27, at 3PM in the Quinn McGowen Wilmington Chapel.

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Oct 17, 2018

Charles Edmond Woodcock, Sr., 85, of Atkinson entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at his home with family at his bedside. He was born January 17, 1933 in Pender County, the son of the late Edmond and Mary Lucille Corbett Woodcock. Also remembered are his siblings, Emily McLaurin and Mary Edna Woodcock, who preceded Charles in...

Oct 16, 2018

Jeanette James Piner, 86, of Wallace, passed from her earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

She was born on September 13, 1932 in Duplin County and was one of nine children born to the late Lester and Adell Raynor James. She was also predeceased by her daughter,...

Oct 16, 2018

On October 16, 2018, Dr. Joseph Graham Morrison, IV, age 77, passed away peacefully after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was born November 7, 1940, in Kinston, NC, to the late Rev. Joseph Graham Morrison III and Carolyn Craven Morrison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jackson Davis Morrison and Junius...

Oct 14, 2018

James Hamilton Barbour, Jr., 74, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. He was born November 5, 1943 in Lynchburg, VA, the son of the late James Hamilton Barbour and Edna Lee Burnette Barbour Angus. Also remembered are his brothers, Chip Barbour, Robert Barbour and Dale...

Oct 13, 2018

Catherine Ann Bickert Blum, age 68, of Penderlea left this life for her eternal rest on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.

She was born on November 22, 1949 in Easton, PA and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Leah Kauffman Bickert.

Catherine once served as a...

Oct 12, 2018

George Ennis "Adam" Young, 43, of Teachey left this earthly life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 12, 2018 after a lengthy illness.

He was born on June 15, 1975 in Pender County and was the son of George Ennis and Kay Rivenbark Young of Teachey.

Surviving to cherish...

Oct 10, 2018

Our long good bye is now over. Bernice Herring Rowe, age 78, was called home on October 10, 2018 after an extended battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Bernice was born at home in Sampson County on April 23, 1940, the daughter of the late Eudie "Teddy" and Bettie Emeline Herring of Wilmington.

Bernice graduated from New Hanover High...

Oct 7, 2018

Rachel Johnson Bland, age 87, of Wilmington, passed away October 7, 2018.

She was born on July 1, 1931 in Roseboro, NC to the late Marvin and Josephine Johnson. Rachel was a long time and devoted member of Winter Park Baptist Church. She worked for 28 years as the Alderman Elementary School Dietician. She was a loving...

Oct 6, 2018

Raymond Bruce Becker, age 75, of Wilmington passed away October 6, 2018.

He was born on April 20, 1943 in Jersey City, NJ to the late John and Evelyn Vicario In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Carol Remaley and Deloras Capperali; and brother, Ronald Becker.

Left to remember him...