Obituaries

May 20, 2018

Thomas James Bradshaw, 71, of The Village of St. Helena, a kind and dedicated man entered his eternal rest on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born December 5, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, the son of the late Thomas LeRoy Bradshaw and Ernestine Schissler Bradshaw.

Tom graduated from UNC-Wilmington with a...

May 18, 2018

Dianne Hardison, 72, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Pender Memorial Hospital with family at her bedside. She was born October 4, 1945 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Clarence Hardison and Frances Chadwick Hardison. To cherish her memory, Dianne leaves her beloved family; sister,...

May 16, 2018

Michael Aaron Barbour, 30, passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2018 in Wilmington, NC.

Born in the Greensboro, NC area on June 5, 1987 to Ronald and Catherine Barbour, Michael lived in Ft. Myers Florida until he and his family moved to the Wilmington area two years ago. Michael worked as a welder for Custom Metal Products...

May 16, 2018

Virgie Cavenaugh Proffitt, 68, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

She was born on December 30, 1949 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Isaiah "Tob" and Florence Cavenaugh. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Aubrey Cavenaugh....

May 15, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Cynthia Lynn Hill Bivens announces her passing at the young age of 51 years on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. She was born on February 21, 1967 in Pender County; the only daughter of the late Naomi Bond Beacham. She is also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, the Reverend...

May 14, 2018

Grace Williamson Paluck, 91, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Pender Memorial Hospital with loving family at her side. She was born December 22, 1926, the daughter of the late Maurice Ernest and Edith Wallace Williamson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Paluck, Sr. Grace is survived by...

May 12, 2018

Christopher "James" James Miller, Jr., 90, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 12, 1928 in New Hanover County to the late Christopher James Miller, Sr. and Lena (Savage) Miller. James, a US Navy Veteran, worked for Ideal Cement Company. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

May 12, 2018

Dorothy Johnson Sandlin, 90, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was born to the late, Hugh Stewart Johnson, Sr. and Ethel Southerland on June 8, 1927 in Rose Hill, North Carolina. After graduating from Rose Hill High School, Dorothy married her husband Jim D....

May 12, 2018

Sandra Jean McBryant, 66, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at her home. She was born June 4, 1951 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Thomas Eugene Stanford and Annie Jo Terrell Stanford. Also remembered are her sisters, Billie Jo Gurgiolo and Janice Riddle, both who preceded Sandra in death. Sandra...

May 12, 2018

Louise DeBose Woodcock, 78, of Atkinson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and God's faithful servant was called to her heavenly home by the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Family was at her bedside and she was lovingly cared for by the staff at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. She was born November 9, 1939 in Wayne...

May 7, 2018

Mildred Matilda Kinler passed away May 7, 2018.

She was born to the late Arthur M. Metzger and Elizabeth Barbara Staley on June 25, 1927 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She was raised in Linden, NJ and spent most of her life in Red Bank, NJ before moving to the Wilmington area five years ago.

In...

May 5, 2018

Jerry MacDaniel Cramer, 70, of Wilmington, NC passed away May 5, 2018.

He was born May 8, 1947 in Dunn, NC to the late Robert Louis Cramer and Grace Thornton Cramer. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who served his country in the United States Coast Guard.

Left to remember him are wife,...

May 4, 2018

Mack Lloyd Bell, Jr. left his earthly life Friday night, May 4, 2018 with peace in his heart. His family has been at his side, loving him, supporting him and caring for him during the past few weeks as cancer took his body, but not his spirit. Mack said cancer was a blessing to him as it led him...

Apr 27, 2018

Lorese Squires Horrell, 85, of Atkinson left her earthly life on Friday, April 27, 2018 to join God's band of angels and loved ones gone before; her parents, Robert Henry and Myrtie Bigford Squires; husband, John Edwin Horrell; and brothers, Julian and J.C. Squires. She was born November 13, 1932 in Bladen County. Lorese leaves to cherish her memory...

Apr 25, 2018

Mavis Evelyn Lewis Gore, 78, of Currie passed gently from her earthly life on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born August 11, 1939 in Pender County, one of 14 children born to David Jasper and Eva Almira Horrell Lewis. In addition to her parents, Mavis was preceded in death by her son, Carl Jeffrey...

Apr 20, 2018

Mr. Billy Osby Rivenbark, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 in the Skilled Nursing Facility at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, North Carolina

Born on March 22, 1934 to the late Fannie English and David Nathaniel Rivenbark of Pender County, North Carolina, Mr. Rivenbark graduated from Long Creek High School in...

Apr 20, 2018

Vernon Frank Savage, 83, of Burgaw went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 20, 2018. He was born January 17, 1935 in Pender County, the son of Frank and Maude Brown Savage. In addition to his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by his daughter, Diana Patterson; and sister, Shirley Murray. Vernon is survived...

Apr 17, 2018

Marguerite Flynn Blanchard, 96, died Tuesday, April 17th, 2018. Born on August 11, 1921 in Pender County she was the oldest daughter of the late James William Flynn and Ida Cavenaugh Flynn.

Marguerite graduated from Campbell University where she played for the women's basketball team. After college she married William "Billy" Blanchard, her husband of...

Apr 17, 2018

Barbara Ann Melton Powell, 80, of Rocky Point passed from her earthly life on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at her home. She was born September 5, 1937 in Wilmington, NC, one of twelve children of William Henry and Lillie George Melton. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Robert...

Apr 17, 2018

Betty Kraynick Neale, 71, of Burgaw and formerly of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed from her earthly life on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at her home. She was born October 24, 1946 in Burgaw, the daughter of the late Paul and Vernie Horvath Kraynick. Also remembered is her husband, James E. Neale who preceded Betty in death. Betty leaves to...