Obituaries

Jan 25, 2019

Jim passed away January 25, 2019. Formerly of Burlington, NC, he and Susie had made their home in Wilmington, NC, two and one-half years ago, to be closer to family.

He was born in Eden, NC, July 30, 1932, to Rorer James Adkins, Sr and Maude Tate Adkins, who predeceased him. He graduated from NC State with...

Jan 24, 2019

Leslie Dwain Craft, age 37 of Warsaw and Mill Swamp Community left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from Wake Medical in Cary, NC.

Dwain was born on May 27, 1981 in Onslow County and was the son of Jerald and Audry Willaford Craft of Wallace.  He was predeceased by his...

Jan 23, 2019

Carlton Lee Pickett, 69, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life on January 23, 2019 at his home.

He was born May 20, 1949 in Pender County, the son of the late John Robert and Edna Blanton Pickett. Carlton was also preceded in death by his brothers, Clyde Pickett and James Pickett.

Carlton is...

Jan 22, 2019

Aaron Leon Bray, 76, of Burgaw passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at home.

Born October 26, 1942 in Central Texas, Aaron joined the US Navy right out of high school and served our country as Machinist Mate on the submarine, USS Spinax, during the early years of the Vietnam War. Afterwards, he...

Jan 21, 2019

Jimmy Allen Rivenbark, 76, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Monday, January 21, 2019 at his home.

He was born April 10, 1942 in Wilmington, the son of the late Johnnie Fitzhugh and Dancy Woodcock Rivenbark.

Jimmy is survived by his children, Johnnie A. Rivenbark and his wife Nancy, Pamela Rivenbark Baucom and...

Jan 20, 2019

Tommy Rifton Bradshaw, Jr., age 38, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, January 20, 2019.

He was born on July 8, 1980 in New Hanover County and was the son of Tommy R. Bradshaw, Sr. and Jane Hall Bradshaw of Rose Hill.  Tommy was predeceased by his two sisters, Stephanie...

Jan 20, 2019

Lewis Welborn Finley, age 69, of Wallace passed away Sunday morning, January 20, 2019 at Vidant Duplin Hospital.

He was born on October 21, 1949 in Greenwood County, SC and was the son of the late Calvin Emmett and Clara Elsie Hammett Finley.  Also loving remembered is his wife of 44 years, Mary Elizabeth Pitt Finley who...

Jan 20, 2019

Cindy Joyce Willoughby, 60, of Rocky Point, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 16, 1958, in Upland, Pennsylvania to the late William S. and Ilah Mae Louise (Carroll) Bailey.

Cindy is survived by her loving husband, Daniel Willoughby; her son, Lewis...

Jan 14, 2019

JOAN R. BULLOCK

FEBRUARY 8, 1947–JANUARY 14, 2019

On Monday evening, January 14, 2019, Joan Rogers Bullock went peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a five year battle with vascular dementia.  Bidding her a tearful, yet celebratory and temporary farewell were her sons, Martin and Peter, Peter's precious wife...

Jan 12, 2019

Kristen Dawn Brown, age 52, of Hampstead  passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

She was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia to Larry Hanna and Joyce (Whited) Slaven. She was married to Jimmy Dean Brown and had two children, Gregory Allen Brown and Michelle Brown Molina and her husband José. Kristen was a devoted daughter, wife,...

Jan 11, 2019

Timothy Watts, age 55, of Leland, passed away January 11, 2019.

He was born February 26, 1963, in Wilmington to the late Elbert and Lucille F. Watts. Timothy served honorably in the US Marines. He was a member of the Pine Valley Church of God, a long-time fire-fighter in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties, and a hard-core...

Jan 9, 2019

June Rose Zell Crabtree of Wilmington, NC passed away on January 9, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her Father, Edward Martin Zell; her Mother, Ada Louise Lusby Crabtree; her Step-father, John Clarence Crabtree; her Grandmother, Bessie McGlincy; her Grandfather, Harry James Lusby; and her Husband, Floyd Clyde Crabtree.

June was born in Washington,...

Jan 9, 2019

Herman Bob Piner, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Vidant Duplin Hospital.

He was born on January 12, 1922 in Pender County and was the son of the late Carl and Etta Piner.

Mr. Piner proudly served his country in US Navy.

Surviving is his sweet wife, Delphine Gurganious...

Jan 8, 2019

Marian Anebelle James of Maple Hill, NC passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Ashe Gardens Memory Care in Burgaw.

She was born September 14, 1935 in Maple Hill, daughter of the late Joshua Stuart and Lalage Shull James. Also remembered is her brother, Richard S. James and brother-in-law, James Burroughs, Sr.,...

Jan 7, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Sellers, 94, of Wallace passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, January 7, 2019.

She was born on August 8, 1924 in Brevard, NC; the daughter of the late John and Callie Brown. She was predeceased by her husband Howell Sellers and three brothers, John Brown, Jr., Lawrence Brown and Dwight Brown.

Jan 6, 2019

Shirley Hadnott Rivenbark, 88, of Wallace, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Sunday, January 6, 2019 surrounded by her children.

She was born on July 4, 1930 in Wayne County; the daughter of the late Guy Webster and Margaret Hill Hadnott.  Also lovingly remembered is her husband of 61 years, Harris Earl Rivenbark, Sr.;...

Jan 4, 2019

Colon Kenneth (Ken) Johnson, 75, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 30, 1943, in Apex, North Carolina to the late Colon and Loretta (Fowler) Johnson.  Ken is survived by his loving wife, Jessie Rogers Johnson, and their three sons, Christopher Kenneth Johnson and...

Jan 4, 2019

Sylvia Anne Kornegay Miller, 72, of Goldsboro and formerly of Rocky Point passed from her earthly life on Friday, January 4, 2019 at her home.

She was born February 28, 1946 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Homer and Mary Jane Grady Kornegay. Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyte Gene Miller, in...

Jan 1, 2019

Glenda Susie Anna Lewis, 71, of Willard passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Laurels of Pender.

She was born July 2, 1947 in Burgaw and was raised by her beloved parents, Joe and Alice Rivenbark, who are now both deceased. Also, lovingly remembered is a grandson and sister, who both...

Jan 1, 2019

Anisia Nativida Serra Matthews, 87, of Willard has found rest after a valiant struggle against the ravages of Alzheimer's on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

She was born on December 25, 1931 in Santiago Cuba; the daughter of the late Nicholas and Gilda Perez Serra.  She was also predeceased by her brother, Armado Serra.

Anisia is...