Obituaries

Oct 5, 2018

Alton Keith Chafin Jr. of Wilmington, NC passed away October 5, 2018.

He was born June 4, 1973 to Al and Sherry Chafin. He was raised in Pender County and worked at the North Carolina Port of Wilmington for eighteen years. He was the VP of ILA Local 1766 and loved listening to Bob Dylan. An avid...

Oct 4, 2018

Elisa Godfrey Wood, 80, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on October 4, 2018 from Day Spring Assisted Living. She was born on October 15, 1937 in El Paso, Texas; the daughter of the late John and Gregoria Holgiun Godfrey. She was also predeceased by her brother, Ruben Godfrey. Elisa was a member of Island...

Oct 4, 2018

Helen Taylor Meadows, 85, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend passed from her earthly life on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington, NC She was born December 10, 1932, the daughter of Buren Bailey Taylor and Elizabeth Louise Futch Taylor. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by...

Oct 4, 2018

Laura Heath Cumer, 76, of Wallace, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter in Wilmington.

She was born in Pender County on April 1, 1942, to the late Roy Teachey Heath, Sr. and Catherine Virginia (Stevens) Heath.

Laura was a Christian and a wonderful mother who loved...

Oct 3, 2018

Sallie Faye Couch Allen, 92, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born April 21, 1926 in Hall County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Robert L. Couch, Sr. and Endia Martha Carroll Couch. Also remembered is her beloved husband, John Lewis Allen, Sr. and daughter, Brenda...

Oct 1, 2018

Eveline Elisabeth Davis, age 89, of Wilmington passed away October 1, 2018, at Lower Cape Fear HospiceCare Center. She was born in Germany to the late Otto and Ilse Rudert Knackstedt. Eveline married Clarence Allen Davis and lived with him in the United States. They had a son, Randy Lee Davis, together before Clarence died in an accidental shooting...

Sep 30, 2018

Faye Wooten, age 84, of Wilmington went to her heavenly home September 30, 2018.

She was born in Columbus Co, NC to the late Clarence and Walla Wilkins. They moved to the Wilmington area where Faye was raised and lived the rest of her life. She was a member of the Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church and...

Sep 30, 2018

Monica Coleman Hill, age 52, of Holly Ridge passed away September 30, 2018.

She was born to the late Marvin Hensen Coleman and Dianne Gilliss Coleman. She was raised and resided most of her life in the Sneads Ferry area. Monica had a knack for crafts and a passion for fishing. More importantly, she loved the Lord,...

Sep 27, 2018

Harriet Agnesa Rood, 81, of Wilmington, went to her heavenly home on September 27, 2018 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

She was born to the late Kai and Mary (Formwalt) deVermond on January 9, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois.

Mrs. Rood was the devoted wife to a career Marine, and loving mother to...

Sep 27, 2018

Eula Gray Davis Gray, 89, of Raeford passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Autumn Care of Raeford. She was one of eight children born October 14, 1928 in Kenley, NC to Joseph Ruffin Davis and Mattie Johnson Davis. In addition to her parents Eula was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Allen...

Sep 27, 2018

Edward (Ed) LaVere, age 89, of Burgaw, NC passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on September 27, 2018. Edward was born in Felton, Delaware on July 22, 1929 to the late Harry and Helen LaVere. Edward was one of ten children. Of the ten children, he is preceded in death by; Harold LaVere, Robert LaVere,...

Sep 25, 2018

Hilda Hair Atkinson, 82, of Currie passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, September 24, 2018 following a full and blessed life. She was born July 2, 1936 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Alvin Currie and Katie Geneva Melvin Hair. Also, lovingly remembered is her husband, Hugh Myrtle Atkinson, Sr. and granddaughter, Stephanie, both who...

Sep 25, 2018

Timothy Earl Gurganus, age 52, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his home. He was born April 9, 1966 in Wilmington, the son of Earl Gurganus and the late Peggy Carter Coley. Timothy is survived by his son, Dalton Hunter Gurganus (Lauren Morgan); grandson, Bradley Lake; father, Earl Gurganus and his wife, Margaret;...

Sep 24, 2018

Geneva Jane Robinson Horrell, 79, of Leland, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend passed from her earthly life on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Legacy Heights, Charlotte, NC.

She was born February 1, 1939 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Pridgen Robinson.

Geneva is survived by her husband of 55...

Sep 24, 2018

Bryan Lee Whitehead, 43, of Hampstead, beloved son, brother, father, nephew, cousin and loyal friend left this earth Monday, September 24, 2018, way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts. Bryan was born February 9, 1975 in Wilmington, the beloved son of William Livingston Whitehead and Janet Groves Whitehead.

Left to cherish Lee's memory in...

Sep 21, 2018

David Earl Bonham, Jr., age 47, passed away earlier this week at his home in Teachey.

He was born on February 16, 1971 in Duplin County and was the son of Alice Horrell Bonham of Wallace and the late David Earl Bonham, Sr.

Surviving in addition to his mother is his devoted sister, Sherry B....

Sep 18, 2018

Annie Laurie Rivenbark Evans, age 87 passed away peacefully on September 18, 2018. She was born in Duplin County, North Carolina January 29, 1931 to the late Pearlie Rivenbark, Sr. and Maggie Southerland.

She was a devoted wife of the late Oliver Wendell Evans of Magnolia, NC, mother and special "Granny" to many. All that knew her...

Sep 15, 2018

Joanne Smith Mitchell Sykes, 64, of Watha passed gently from her earthly life Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by love and her family.

She was born January 16, 1954 in Craven County, the daughter of the late James Henry Smith and Nancy Enright Smith Knowles. Also remembered is her husband, Elmer "Mitch" Mitchell; son,...

Sep 14, 2018

Barbara Kay Wright Scannell, age 67, of Wilmington died Friday, September 14, 2018, at her home.

She was born July 27, 1951, in Jackson County, Alabama and was the daughter of Thelma Gant Wright of Scottsboro, AL and the late Perry K. Wright.

In addition to her mother, Barbara is survived by her devoted husband...

Sep 13, 2018

Gene Cavenaugh, age 77, of Teachey left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, September 13, 2018 from Vidant Inpatient Hospice Care Center in Greenville.

He was born on December 25, 1940 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Hermon and Nettie Batts Cavenaugh. He was also predeceased by his siblings, Doris...