Obituaries

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...

Aug 8, 2018

Willard Gene Roberts, 74, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life August 8, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1943 in Wilmington, the son of the late Willard Franklin and Louise Sutton Roberts. Gene is survived by his wife of 50 years, Alma Murray Roberts; son, Jeffery Roberts and his wife, Tracy; daughters,...

Aug 8, 2018

William Richard "Ricky" Braswell, age 61, of Teachey left this earthly life for his eternal home on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

He was born on June 16, 1957 in Johnston County and was the son of William H. and Annie Brewer Braswell.

Ricky worked numerous years at Guildford East as an electrician. He was a...

Aug 6, 2018

A kind and gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Esther Anderson Padgett Webb entered eternal rest on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the age of 100. She was born November 13, 1917 to Arthur and Mable Rivenbark Anderson, living all of her wonderful life in the small community of Watha. In addition to her parents Esther was preceded...

Aug 6, 2018

Aubrey Carl James, age 78, of Wilmington passed away August 6, 2018. He was born on March 24, 1940 in Lake City, SC to the late Aubrey James and Ida Chandler.

He was a good father and loving husband. He enjoyed watching westerns and listening to all kinds of music.

In addition to his parents,...

Aug 6, 2018

Timothy "Tim" Allen Woodcock, 48, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Monday, August 6, 2018 from UNC Chapel Hill.

He was born on June 21, 1970 in Pender county and was the son of the late Davis and Peggy Woodcock. He was also predeceased by his sister, Dorothy Maria Thompson. Tim was...

Aug 4, 2018

Dixie Mae Woodcock Malpass, 88, passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at her home. She was one of eleven children born to Manuay L. and Agnes Malpass Woodcock in Pender County on March 23, 1930. In addition to her parents, Dixie was preceded in death by her siblings, Stacy Woodcock, Elsie Barnhill, Danny Woodcock,...

Aug 4, 2018

Myles Donald "Bud" Mills, age 84, of Willard left this life for his eternal rest on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He was born on June 7, 1934 in Pender County and was the son of the late Jessie and Omie English Mills. Surviving to cherish his memory is his best friend and wife of 64 years, Peggy Bradshaw Mills;...

Aug 3, 2018

Jean M. Curtis, 81, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Friday, August 3, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born May 3, 1937 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Frank Henry Sandhom and Ruth Helen Therese Aberg Sandholm. Also remembered is her husband of 35 years, Francis "Frank" Curtis; son, David W....

Aug 2, 2018

Eloise Moore Petteway, age 87, left this earthly life for her eternal rest. She was a residence of Premier Nursing Home in Jacksonville, NC. She was born April 5, 1931 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Moody Graham Moore and Annie Moore. She was also predeceased by her son, Dennis Dixon; her daughter, Sharon Dixon;...