Obituaries

Sep 10, 2018

Sandra Ann Shipton Orlowski, 65, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Monday, September 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 26, 1952 in Detroit, MI and was the daughter of the late David Lee and Mary Ann Gardner Shipton. Sandra was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Burgaw,...

Sep 9, 2018

Donald Jeffrey Burgess, 64, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at his home. He was born May 15, 1954 in Pender County, the son of the late Harvey J. and Geneva Stokes Burgess. Donald is survived by his caregivers and friends, Jim and Dawn Connor. By career and trade Donald was a mechanic...

Sep 9, 2018

Virginia "Ginger" Bergeron Thurlow, 76, of Burgaw, NC, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C. She was born July 13, 1942 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Ernest Bergeron, Sr., and Dorothy LaBonte Bergeron. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by her son, Peter Denault; her...

Sep 9, 2018

Benjamin Albert Williams, 69, of Rocky Point passed gently from his earthly life on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at his home. He was born December 4, 1948 in Wilmington, NC, the son of the late Samuel Alexander Williams and Mildred Pridgen Williams. Ben is survived by his wife, Kathy Williams; sons, Ben Williams (Rachel) and Chandler Williams; stepchildren, Paul...

Sep 8, 2018

Gregory Scott Pfaffroth,age 57,of Wilmington, NC passed away September 8, 2018.

He was a manager at Harris Teeter and is survived by his two sons, Chris and Michael Pfaffroth and parents, Robert and Barbara Pfaffroth

No services are planned at this time.

Sep 2, 2018

Judy Autry Watkins, 76, of Burgaw beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed from her earthly life on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at UNC Hospitals-ChapelHill. She was born December 13, 1941 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late James Perry and Callie English Autry. Judy is survived by her husband, William D. "Billy" Watkins, Jr.; daughter, Lisa...

Sep 1, 2018

Mildred Genevieve Proud Habiger, 91, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Saturday, September 1, 2018.

She was born on March 22, 1927 in New Castle, Delaware and was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Daniels Proud. She was also predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Stanley Ray Habiger,...

Sep 1, 2018

Lossie Aycock Marshburn, 98, of Burgaw, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and God's faithful servant was called to her heavenly home by the Lord on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Ashe Gardens. She was born October 9, 1919 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Barnes and Mollie McKoy Aycock. Lossie was preceded in death by her husband, David...

Aug 31, 2018

Willie Crae Pridgen, Sr., 77 of Rocky Point, NC, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

He was the director of the New Hanover County Workshop "Keys Inc." Prior to this he was co-owner of "Pridgen Motors" located on Carolina Beach.

Willie will be well remembered for...

Aug 31, 2018

Willie Mae Futreal Evans, 92, formerly of Duplin County passed peacefully from her earthly life on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Bradley Creek Health Center in Wilmington. She was born September 19, 1925 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Henry and Katie Lee Wilson Futreal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randall Evans. Willie Mae...

Aug 27, 2018

Farris Noble Evans, 74, of Burgaw passed peacefully on Monday, August 27, 2018 at her home surrounded with love and her family. She was born July 4, 1944 in Onslow County, the daughter of the late Kentchin Paul Noble and Elouise Padgett Noble. Farris is survived by her beloved husband of 38 years, Herbert L. Evans; daughters, Debbie Anderson...

Aug 25, 2018

Margaret Marion Smith, 93, died Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Dayspring of Wallace, NC. Born January 17, 1925, in Anderson County, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Daniel and Edna Lonon Smith. She was also predeceased by her two sisters: Virginia Jameson and Norma Langley.

Mrs Smith was educated at Lebonan High School, near...

Aug 24, 2018

Mary Ruth Blalock, 79, of Hampstead passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, August 24, 2018 at Woodbury Wellness in Hampstead. She was born in Richmond County on October 31, 1938, the daughter of the late Martin Robert and Ethel Estelle Bowers Blalock. Mary Ruth was also preceded in death by her twin great grandchildren, Brianna Lynn Carter...

Aug 20, 2018

Donald Wayne Lanier, 66, of Burgaw passed all too soon from his earthly life on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center with family at his bedside. He was born August 11, 1952 in Pender County, the son of Johnnie Lewis Lanier and Mildred Lanier Murray. In addition to his parents, Donald is preceded in...

Aug 16, 2018

Carl Jackson "Jack" Applewhite, 86, of Ivanhoe passed peacefully to his Heavenly home on Thursday, August, 16, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center surrounded with love by his family. He was born June 24, 1932, the son of Lacy Rankin Applewhite, Sr. and Louise Blanchard Applewhite. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by...

Aug 13, 2018

Raymond Earl Bryant, 76, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Monday, August 13, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born February 28, 1942 in Wilmington, the son of the late Raymond Charles and Gladys Matthews Bryant. Earl is survived by his beloved wife of 30 happy years, Virginia "Ginny" T....

Aug 11, 2018

James King Parker, 103, of Burgaw, NC passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018. He was born December 10, 1914 in Nauvoo, Illinois to James Bennett Parker and Addie Elizabeth (Bolton) Parker. He married Ruth DeLoris (Walker) Parker, September 19, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas. Mr. Parker grew up on the family farm in Nauvoo, IL. He graduated in 1933...

Aug 11, 2018

Anne Kathleen Warnock Koenig, 77, of Castle Hayne, peacefully left us on Saturday, August 11th, 2018. She was born in County Donegal, Ireland to Richard Warnock and Alice Jones Warnock on December 12, 1940.

She was one of thirteen children. At the age of 16 she left her family and came to America to start her new...

Aug 10, 2018

Kathy Neale Yates Quidley, 68, of Hampstead passed peacefully from her earthly life on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Woodbury Wellness in Hampstead. She was born December 14, 1949 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Joseph Allen and Clara Kathleen Simmons Yates. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willian Lewis Quidley and grandson twins, Cody and...

Aug 10, 2018

Larry Wayne Walker passed away on August 10, 2018. He was born in Glasgow, KY on August 23, 1947 to Buster Walker and Mona Bell Walker.

He moved to the Wilmington area and was a member of Sunset Park Baptist Church. He liked working in his yard. He was a wonderful father and grandfather who enjoyed spending...