Obituaries

Oct 19, 2017

William Earl Murray, Sr., age 92, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, October 19, 2017.

He was born on October 9, 1925 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Daniel Dewitt and Elma Wheeler Murray. He was also predeceased by his loving wife of 68 years, Julia Deane...

Oct 14, 2017

Shane L. Lunesford, 33, of Burgaw beloved husband, daddy, son, brother, uncle and friend has left this earth too soon. Saturday, October 14, 2017 Shane went to join his parents, Billy J. and Mary Catherine Horrell Lunesford and father-in-laws, Everett Cavileer, Jr. and Dewey Rivenbark in Heaven. Shane was born October 14, 1984 in Wilmington. He is survived by...

Oct 13, 2017

Hilda Rooks Tompkins, 88, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home following a brief illness. She was surrounded with love by her family. She was born August 2, 1929 in Rocky Point, the daughter of the late Arthur Wright Rooks and Estelle Rooks. In addition to her parents, Hilda...

Oct 13, 2017

For God so loved the world, that He gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in Him, shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). On Friday, October 13, 2017, at 4:02pm, US Army Retired Reservist Lt. Colonel John Joseph LaBruyere began his eternity in Heaven.

John (Jack) was born to Lewis and Ruth...

Oct 13, 2017

Dorothy Fedoronko Leimone, age 101, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life on October 13, 2017 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born March 6, 1916 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Eva Polny Fedoronko. In addition to her parents Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Mario Leimone; her daughter, Patricia Cowan and...

Oct 11, 2017

Col. Anthony Caputo USMC (Ret), 98, died Wednesday October 11 2017 at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw. He was born on May 22 1919 in Montclair, NJ to Salvatore and Concetta Caputo.

He was a star basketball and baseball player at the University of Pennsylvania, where he attended the Wharton School. He enlisted in the Marine Corps...

Oct 11, 2017

Alice Byrd Carroll, of Rocky Point, passed away October 11, 2017. Alice was born to the late John Byrd and Juanita Suggs on September 6, 1931 in Columbus, NC.

She married Donald Lee Carroll and they had 49 wonderful years together. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Friends and family will remember her spirited nature...

Oct 10, 2017

Eugene "Pete" Pridgen, 86, of Currie passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1931 in Pender County, the son of the late William Dudley and Ola Mae Croom Pridgen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Deloris Horrell Pridgen in 2013. Pete is...

Oct 7, 2017

Anne Carolyn Sawyer Rooks went to her heavenly home October 7, 2017.

She was born September 20, 1934 in Burgaw NC.

Anne graduated from Burgaw High School and attended her freshman year of college at East Carolina College. Anne married Fred, the love of her life, in 1953 and after having 3 daughters, completed her...

Oct 6, 2017

Sarah Lee Gideons Blanton, 88, of Wallace left her earthly life for eternal rest on Friday, October 6, 2017 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by her loving children as she made the peaceful transition to her new home.

She was born on May 6, 1929 in Pender County, the daughter of the late...

Oct 5, 2017

Charles Ray Lee, 72, passed from his earthly life on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born June 18, 1945 in Johnston County, the son of the late Jesse W. Lee and Alice Louise Lee. Charles leaves his beloved family to cherish his memory; his wife of 50 years, Diane "Jane" Lee; sons,...

Oct 5, 2017

Edna Gray Shepard, 99 years young, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Thursday, October 5, 2017 from Vidant Duplin Hospital.

She was born on July 26, 1918 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Lennis Robert and Martha Pierce Gray. She was also predeceased by her husband, Ernest Marvin Shepard, Sr.;...

Oct 4, 2017

Edith Rouse Martin, 94, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, October 04, 2017 from The Gardens of Rose Hill, formerly Rosemary Rest Home.

She was born on November 24, 1922 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Vernon Hall and Eva Teachey Rouse. She was also predeceased by...

Oct 3, 2017

Deborah Brown Todd, age 49, of Wallace passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 surrounded by her family and loved ones.

She was born on December 20, 1967 in Duplin County and is the daughter of the late J.M. Brown and Linda Batson Dorman.

Surviving are her children Tangela Todd Roberts (Ashley) and Ashley Elizabeth Todd...

Oct 2, 2017

Donald James Lewis better known to family and friends as "Red" for his red hair in his youth passed quietly in his home October 2, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wonderful parents Jack Worth Lewis and Jo Hewitt Lewis as well as a sister Marylee Lewis Honeycutt. He is survived by the love of his life...

Oct 2, 2017

Doris Faye Blanton Hardin, age 74, died at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, on October 2, 2017.

She was born April 29, 1943, in Lumberton, North Carolina, to Lucian and Doris Blanton. She met Jim, her husband, through mutual friends and they enjoyed dancing and shagging in Myrtle Beach when they were a...

Oct 1, 2017

Walter McClain Moore, 74, of Wilmington, passed peacefully from Earth to his Heavenly home on October 1, 2017.

He was born and raised in Lake Waccamaw. After high school he moved to Wilmington and went on to serve in the United States Army. After his retirement from the army he went on to be a truck driver....

Sep 30, 2017

Thomas Lee Moore Jr. passed away September 30, 2017 in Wilmington NC

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Lee More and Genevieve Waddell Wilson; daughter, Amy Moore; and sister Toma Iglehart

Left to remember him are his loving wife, Sharon Moore; daughter, Jennifer Glenn of Wilmington, NC; sisters, Dot Lang, Linda Scott,...

Sep 29, 2017

Junior "Blue" Croom, 32, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Friday, September 29, 2017.

Born on November 4, 1984 in Duplin County, he was the son of Roger Lee Croom, Sr. of Spokane, WA and Pam Rivenbark Register and husband, Ray of Wallace. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Edward Carraway,...

Sep 29, 2017

John Timothy "JT" Watkins, 24, of Watha, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend has left this earth too soon. On Friday, September 29, 2017 he went to join the angels and his family, grandfather, Adrain "Pete" Watkins and his wife, Jackie; grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Basden and her husband, Red; and sister-in-law, Amy Cameron, all who welcomed JT...