Obituaries

Leighton Kendall Fisher

May 2, 2017

Leighton Kendall Fisher, age 13 months, of Burgaw passed unexpectedly Tuesday, May 2, 2017, into the arms of Jesus and is now lovingly surrounded by loved ones who ushered her into heaven.

Leighton, our precious baby girl, was born to Adam and Christina Fisher on March 16, 2016 in Wilmington. She was adored by her brother, Adam...

Justin Kyle Rogers

Apr 27, 2017

Justin Kyle Rogers, age 22, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, and is now at peace and in the arms of his Heavenly Father.

He was born September 10, 1994 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Bruce Rogers.

Justin graduated from Hoggard High School in Wilmington in 2013....

Beatrice Aliene Shepard Carter

Apr 27, 2017

Beatrice Aliene Shepard Carter, 84, of Hampstead passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Stonebridge at Woodbury in Hampstead, NC.

She was born October 9, 1932 in Wilmington NC, the daughter of the late Archie and Thelma Russ Shepard. Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband, Mervin Allen Carter; brother, Eugene...

Joseph Joshua Parmalee Dean

Apr 27, 2017

Joseph Joshua Parmalee Dean, age 69, of Surf City passed away peacefully at home April 27, 2017.

Services will be held at a later date out of town.

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George Peter Perhala

Apr 26, 2017

George Peter Perhala, age 74, of Wilmington passed away after a courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

He was born March 19, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of the late George Perhala and Frances Zima Perhala.

George is survived by his wife, Patsy Lemons Perhala of the...

Carrie Mae Williamson Wallace

Apr 25, 2017

Carrie Mae Williamson Wallace, 73, of Castle Hayne and formerly of Atkinson passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCare Center with caring family by her side.

She was born June 1, 1943 in SC, the daughter of the late Ira "Sam" and Vada Fann Williamson. Carrie...

​Daniel William "Bill" Jones, Sr.

Apr 22, 2017

Daniel William "Bill" Jones, Sr., of Bay Tree Lakes, Harrells, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

He was born on September 5, 1929 in Duplin County to the late Willie Ashley and Mattie Futrell Jones. Daniel was also preceded in death by his sister, Hilda Jane Stimpson and brothers, Hullie Jones, David Ashley Jones and...

Myrtle Byrd Long

Apr 21, 2017

Myrtle Byrd Long, 83, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, April 21, 2017 at NorthChase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born November 5, 1933 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Stella Byrd Holly.

Myrtle leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 66 years, James Thomas...

Charles Darrell Matthews

Apr 19, 2017

Charles Darrell Matthews, age 62, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest. He was born November 29, 1954 in Duplin County and was the son of Melva Jones Matthews of Wallace and the late Charles B. Matthews.

Surviving in addition to his devoted mother, is his loving daughters, Melisa Matthews Giacoman and husband, Kraig...

Anna Marie Anderson Godbold

Apr 16, 2017

Anna Marie Anderson Leary Godbold, 68, of Cedar Point, NC and formerly of Wallace, NC left this earthly life for her new home in Heaven where she shall ever be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was born September 18, 1948 in New Hanover County and was the daughter of the late Joseph Robert and...

Diane Larue Wilkinson

Apr 15, 2017

Diane LaRue Wilkinson, age 70, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life on Saturday, April 15 at her home with family by her side. She was born April 3, 1947 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Irene Selagy Herbst. Diane was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank T. Wilkinson, Sr....

David Clark Grimmer

Apr 13, 2017

David Clark Grimmer, age 49, of Burgaw, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, April 13, 3017.

He was born July 6, 1967 in New Hanover County and was the son of Elizabeth Piner Grimmer Kelly of Magnolia and the late Albert Grimmer.

David graduated from Wallace Rose Hill High School where...

Sandra Jones Blumeyer

Apr 12, 2017

Sandra Jones Blumeyer, 78 of Rocky Point, passed away on April 12, 2017 at her residence.

Sandra retired from Southern Bell after 28 years and loved her piano and singing with the Celebration Choir for over 15 years before giving it up due to declining health. Her genuine care and love for all who met her created many...

Carl Jeffrey Lewis

Apr 11, 2017

Carl Jeffrey "Jeff" Lewis of Currie, NC left on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 to be with his Father in heaven after a long and wonderful life as a husband, father, grandpa, brother, and son. Jeff was a genuinely kind and respected man to those who knew and loved him. He enjoyed boating on Black River, fishing, carpentry and creating...

Robert M. Dunlop

Apr 10, 2017

Robert M. Dunlop, age 66, of Hampstead passed away Monday, April 10, 2017.

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Alene Joyce Kelly

Apr 9, 2017

Alene Joyce Kelly, 76, of Ivanhoe passed gently from her earthly life on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at UNC-Hospitals at Chapel Hill with family by her side.

She was born September 11, 1940 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Remus Hall and Carrie Miller Gurganus. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, David Fleet...

Cynthia Ann Normann Pique

Apr 7, 2017

Cynthia Ann Normann Pique, 64, of Elizabethtown, NC passed from her earthly life on April 7, 2317 at her home. She was born December 7, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in the White Lake- Elizabethtown area. Cynthia is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, William Stanley Pique; daughters, Cyndy Lessie Pique and Priscilla Pique D'Auria;...

Maria Lynn Beauchemin

Apr 6, 2017

Maria Lynn Beauchemin, 56, of Fairfax, VT passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC after a brief battle with cancer. She was born April 9, 1960 in Burlington, VT, the daughter of late Bernard and Paulita Lefebvre. She was preceded in death by brothers,...

Dewey Randall "Randy" Skipper

Apr 2, 2017

In the stillness of the morning dawn of Sunday, April 2, 2017, both earthly and heavenly fathers greeted Dewey Randall Skipper into heaven. Randy's greatest love and joy was a strong creative woman who he cherished every day, Bunny Rivenbark Skipper. Their quiet spirit together created their haven in rural Burgaw, where even the darkness of the overflowing river did...

Anne Marie Kulcsar

Apr 1, 2017

Anne Marie Kulcsar, 100, of Wallace, NC and formerly of Waverly, OH passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, April 1, 2017. She was born May 2, 1916 in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), the daughter of Hans and Daniela Marky Ebinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis E. Kulcsar, MD. Anne is survived...