Obituaries

Jul 8, 2017

Marsden Pendleton "MP" Ward, 83, passed peacefully from his earthly life on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. He was born June 6, 1934 in Kelly, the son of the late Willie Jacob and Irma Lee Johnson Ward. MP is survived by his wife of 20 years, Geneva Little Ward; sisters, Dorothy Gray Ward...

Jul 6, 2017

Laura Leonard Smitley, 55, passed quickly and all too soon from her earthly life on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born April 14, 1962 in Rose Hill, the daughter of John E. Leonard, Sr. and Betty Mae Bain Leonard. Surviving in addition to her parents are her daughters, Marilyn J. Smitley and Melissa Micheal...

Jul 5, 2017

Alice Elizabeth Murray Simmons, age 85, of Burgaw passed away at Pender Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Care on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. She was born on February 19, 1932 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Bedford Forrest and Thelma Mae Murray. She was also predeceased by her children, Gary Wayne DeBose and Teresa "Terry" Diane DeBose...

Jul 3, 2017

Elizabeth Louise Fussell Lanier, age 98, died on July 3, 2017 at Rosemary Rest Home in Rose Hill, NC.

She was born in Rose Hill on June 27, 1919, to Lessie Louise Eakins and William Gibbons Fussell. Most of her life was spent living in and near her home town.

Lib loved being a member...

Jul 3, 2017

Lester James LaSure Jr., most affectionately known as "Jim" by friends and family, passed away Monday July 3rd, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Jim was born on May 19, 1932 to father, Lester James LaSure Sr. and mother, Tommy Kiker LaSure. He had one younger sister, Bobbi Rich, now deceased.

Jim...

Jul 1, 2017

Donald Ray Hinson Jr, Age 44, of Masonboro Sound passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2017.

He was born September 17, 1972 in New Hanover County to Donald Ray Hinson Sr and Donna Louise Craighead Hinson.

He worked as a sandblaster in the commercial marine field. He loved kids, cats and dogs, flowers, and yard...

Jul 1, 2017

Eva Gray Fussell, 86, of the Penderlea community passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Laurels of Pender with her beloved family at her bedside. She was born August 18, 1930 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late George Washington Gray, Sr. and Sarah Wilson Gray. Eva was also preceded in death...

Jun 30, 2017

Sadie Lewis Malpass Woodcock, 93, of Currie passed peacefully from her earthly life on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. She was born September 13, 1923 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Luther Smith Lewis and Blancher Moore Lewis. Also preceding Sadie in death is her husband, Milton F. Malpass who died...

Jun 29, 2017

Anita Ann Matthis Merritt went to be with the Lord June 29, 2017 in Wilmington, NC.

She was born in Sampson County on November 4, 1933 to the late Bryant Newkirk Matthis and Manie Clyde Knowles Matthis. Anita was raised in Sampson County, then moved to Wilmington and started her life with Purdy.

Anita worked...

Jun 28, 2017

Lynne Williard Edwards, age 55, of Willard, NC passed from this earthly life into her eternal rest on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

She was born on December 18, 1961 in Guildford County, NC and was the daughter of Albert "A.D." and Ola Mae Williard of Graham, NC.

Surviving, in addition to her loving parents, is...

Jun 27, 2017

David Walker passed away at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. David had been living with the debilitating effects of congestive heart failure for a number of years now. After several recent episodes and a final valiant struggle, David's condition was so grave that the family made the decision to let him pass away peacefully.

Jun 22, 2017

Rachel Ives Powell, 84, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, June 22, 2017 accompanied by angels to meet Jesus. She was born March 18, 1933 in Maple Hill, the daughter of the late Francis Hibbs Ives and Louise Watson Ives Batts. Sisters, Mary Louise Brown and Pat Teachey; and brothers, Elmo, Earl and Marvin Ives...

Jun 22, 2017

Durward Allen Raynor, Sr., age 60, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, June 22, 2017 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Allen was born February 19, 1957 in New Hanover County. He was blessed with very special people in his life; the late Lloyd Graham and Ethel Mae Norris, Nellie Norris and his...

Jun 18, 2017

She was born on June 26, 1930 and enjoyed almost 87 years on Earth when she went to be with her husband, Bill; her sister, "Monk"; her parents, Alma Johnston Clemmons and Irving B. Clemmons and the Lord she loves so much on June 18, 2017. After graduating from New Hanover High School, she married Bill in 1948. She...

Jun 18, 2017

Albert Gardner Anders III, 68, of Kelly passed peacefully from his earthly life on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home in Kelly. He was born September 3, 1948 in Palm Beach County, Florida, the son of Albert Gardner Anders, Jr. of Kelly and the late Patricia Carolyn Hamilton Anders. In addition to his father, Albert is survived by his...

Jun 11, 2017

Brian Michael Kavanagh, age 62, of Carolina Beach and formerly of New York passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his home.

He was born April 18, 1955 in New York, the son of the late William Kavanagh Sr. and Eileen Orme Kavanagh. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife of over...

Jun 8, 2017

Albert Ronald "Ron" Anderson, age 70, of Palm Springs, CA, passed from his earthly life on Thursday, June 8. 2017 at Eisenhower Medical Center Hospital in Rancho Mirage, California.

He was born November 17, 1946 in Burgaw, North Carolina, the son of the late Albert Anderson and Ruth Daniel Wise. Also Ron was preceded in death by...

Jun 4, 2017

June Heath Godwin, age 72, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Sunday, June 4, 2017 from Duke Hospital in Durham.

She was born on June 14, 1944 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Roy and Catharine Stevens Heath. She is also predeceased by her brother, Roy Teachey Heath....

Jun 4, 2017

Patrick Joseph Denino, 82, of Rocky Point passed gently from his earthly life on Sunday, June 4, 2017.

He was born May 3, 1935 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of the late Samuel Casmere Denino and Lena Josephine Bartol Denino. Patrick was preceded in death by his sister, Rita Cabe; and brothers-in-law, Joel Ritter and Arnold...

Jun 4, 2017

Michael Kulani Stroman, 19, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend was sent to all of us by God, bringing so much joy, sunshine, laughter and love into our lives. On Sunday, June 4, 2017 he left this earth way too soon, leaving a big, big hole in our hearts. Michael was born in Wilmington on November 4,...