Obituaries

Aug 4, 2017

Gary Craig Bannerman, age 61, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 4, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Wilmington, NC. Born in Bennettsville, S.C. on October 4, 1955, Gary is survived by his sister, Carolyn Bannerman Watkins (Eugene); nieces, Maureen Watkins and Candice Watkins all of Burgaw, N.C. and special aunts, uncles...

Aug 4, 2017

Betty Lucille Shaffier Bracy, 86, of Wilmington passed peacefully from her earthly life on August 4, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. She was born May 20, 1931 in Prince Georges County, MD, the daughter of the late Robert Brown Lewey and Margaret Lee Gentry Lewey. She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands,...

Aug 4, 2017

Marshall Allan Goff (Allan) passed away on August 4, 2017 in Burgaw, North Carolina, near the river that he loved, doing what he enjoyed – working and helping a friend.

Allan was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Violet "Dot" Harris Goff and the late Marshall Goff on October 7, 1961. He is survived by his mother,...

Aug 2, 2017

Robert Earl Waters, 68, of Atkinson passed peacefully from his earthly life on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1949 in Wilmington, the son of the late Robert Warfield Waters and Dorothy Weeks Waters Adams. Robert is survived by his wife, Sara Grant Waters; brother, Yates Douglas Ward; sister-in-law, Sandra...

Aug 1, 2017

Mary Lou Garriss Batts, age 86, of Watha left this earthly life to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. She was living near her son at Lenoir HealthCare in Lenior, NC.

She was born September 4, 1930 in Pender County and was the daughter of Si Volson and Lola...

Aug 1, 2017

Nancy Ann Hamilton Sneeden, 78, of Atkinson passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. She was born April 3, 1939 in Dade County, Florida, the daughter of the late Kendall Hamilton and Edith Victoria Batson Culpepper. Also lovingly remembered are her sons, Keith and...

Jul 29, 2017

Christopher Dwayne Jones, 39, of Teachey, NC left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

He was born on July 10, 1978 in Pender County and was the loving son of Glenn and Lynne Batts Bryant of Wallace and Billy and Winnie Jones of Tennessee. He...

Jul 29, 2017

Donald Bryant Lanier, 52, of Maple Hill left this life for his eternal rest on Saturday, 29, 2017.

He was born on October 28, 1964 in Panama City, FL and was the son of Jonan Washington Lanier and the late David Ashley Lanier.

In addition to his mother, Donald is survived by his loving daughters,...

Jul 29, 2017

Robert Herman Goslee, Sr passed away peacefully at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Wilmington, NC on 7/29/17. He was born 1/11/33 in Wilmington, Delaware. He grew up in Portsmouth, VA, a graduate of Woodrow Wilson HS and NCSU ('55), where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He then served in the U.S. Marine Corps for...

Jul 26, 2017

Kamie Renee' Boyd, age 28, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born on August 10, 1988 and was the daughter of Peggy Dillon Wheeler of Watha, NC and the late Larry Dean Boyd. She was also predeceased her step father, Donald "Whitey" Wheeler; grandmother, Lucille Roy;...

Jul 24, 2017

Kevin Scott Teachey, 45, beloved son, brother, father, grandpa, husband, and loyal friend left this earth way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts. Kevin was born in Burgaw, NC on December 26, 1971. He passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington after a courageous nineteen month...

Jul 24, 2017

Susan Smith Sheppard, of Hampstead NC, previously of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly July 24, 2017.

Susan was born October 18, 1955 to Paul Wallace Smith and Maxine Dees Smith in Fayetteville. She graduated from Fayetteville Academy before moving to Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington. Susan was a chef and kitchen manager for over 25 years at Robert's Market...

Jul 18, 2017

Jack Wayne Moore of Wallace died Tuesday July 18, 2017 in Wilmington, NC surrounded by family. He was born in Wilmington, NC on February 6, 1948 to Jack Moore and Aileen Henderson Moore, and grew up on a dirt road outside of Wallace, NC. In 1971 Jack graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a Bachelor's Degree and...

Jul 14, 2017

George Malcolm Kelly, 74, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. He was born July 4, 1943 in Wilmington to the late Clifford David and Eleanor Ezzell Kelly. George is survived by his brother, Thomas Kelly and wife, Brenda; niece, Janet Kelly Scholle and husband, Frank;...

Jul 12, 2017

Eloiso Rito Sandoval Valdez, 58, of Lompoc, CA, passed away July 12, 2017 in Wilmington, NC.

He was born May 22, 1959 in Baja, California to the late Jesus Sandoval and Ernestina Valdez.

Eloiso enjoyed nature, the beach, flowers, and gardening. He loved the feel of North Carolina's rain and weather. He often took his...

Jul 11, 2017

Nola Ross Boyd of Scotts Hill, passed away July 11, 2017 in Wilmington, NC.

Nola was born in Lowland, NC on November 15, 1924 to the late Kelly Leroy Ross and Adelaide Lupton. She married Fred Len Boyd and they had five children together.

She enjoyed nature, oil painting, watercolors, gardening, and music. She loved...

Jul 10, 2017

Joyce Ivey Bordeaux, 81, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthy life on Monday, July 10, 2017 at UNC-Lenoir Health Care in Kinston. Joyce has been living with her daughter in Kinston for the past year. She was born January 21, 1936 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Vance and Eloise Pope Ivey. She was preceded in...

Jul 10, 2017

Macie Gray Hardison Hatcher, age 81, of Teachey left this life for her eternal rest on Monday, July 10, 2017.

She was born November 11, 1935 in Duplin County was the daughter of the late John Ressie and Sarah Anderson Hardison. She was also predeceased by her son, Kenneth Fussell; her daughter, Lisa Sheffield; her siblings, Raeford...

Jul 9, 2017

David Earl Norris, age 63, of Durham left this earthly life after a long illness for his eternal rest on Sunday, July 9, 2017 from Duke University Hospital.

He was born June 17, 1954 in Pender County and was the son of John William Norris and the late Mollie Estelle Parker. David was also predeceased by his...

Jul 9, 2017

James Arnold Brown, Jr., age 79, of Hampstead, NC left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, July 9, 2017 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 27, 1937 in Cumberland County and was the son of the late James A. Brown, Sr. and Edith Dixon Brown. He was predeceased by...