Obituaries

May 21, 2017

Donald Ray Hall, 71, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born February 20, 1946 in Pender County, the son of the late Stedman and Essie Harrell Hall. Donald leaves behind to cherish his memory, his daughters, Crystal Milam (Jason) and Beverly Lynn (Tony); and grandchildren Magan...

May 21, 2017

Laura Estelle Wall Connolly, age 79, of Wilmington passed away after a decade-long courageous battle with neurodegenerative brain disease on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. She was born December 1, 1937 in Atkinson County, Georgia the daughter of the late Coleman Wall and Birta Keaton Wall. Laura has been bed bound since Mother's Day of...

May 19, 2017

Charles Travis "Dinky" Sydes, age 75, of Wallace left this earthly life on Friday, May 19, 2017 to live forever in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born on February 10, 1942 in Lenoir County, Charles was the son of the late Charlie Monroe and Gladys James Sydes. He was also predeceased by his...

May 15, 2017

Etta Carolyn Hunt, 82, of Pender County passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Vidant Duplin Hospital.

She was born January 3, 1935 in Pender County, the fourth born of five girls to Robert Tolson Hunt and Nellie Bramble Hunt. Also remembered are her sisters, Beth Sewell, Victor Colvin, Marion Radford and...

May 15, 2017

Waydus Reece Blanton, 22, of Rocky Point passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 15, 2017.

Known to everyone as Reece, he was a devoted son and friend to many. He led an extremely exhilarating life, including his lifelong passion of motocross racing beginning at age six. His happiest place was being with his family and on the race...

May 14, 2017

Shirley Eakins McKee, 80, of Brunswick County passed gently from her earthly life on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 13, 1936 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Rubin Douglas and Nellie Walker Eakins. Shirley was preceded in death by her sister, Nadie Horrell. Shirley leaves behind...

May 13, 2017

Larry Dean Ripa, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Wilmington, NC on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

He was born in Wilmington, NC on January 4, 1957 to the late Lawrence and Maggie Lee Godwin Ripa.

Dean was a world-renowned herpetologist, writer, artist, and musician, who sang with the Tommy Dorsey orchestra. He...

May 11, 2017

Laurrie Ann Norris Kane, 56, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 18, 1960 in Duplin County, the daughter of James Edward Norris and Annie Ruth Norris Moore. Laurrie was preceded in death by her daughter, Amy Cameron.

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May 8, 2017

William Gary Page, Sr., 69, of Magnolia left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Monday, May 8, 2017. He was born on July 26, 1947 in Duplin County and was the son of the late James William and Lelma Whaley Page. Mr. Page proudly served his country in the US Army and was member of Island Creek...

May 6, 2017

Mary Ethel Chahoc, age 97, of Wilmington passed away peacefully Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Northchase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 17, 1919 in Stanley County, North Carolina the daughter of the late

Walter Tyson Boysworth and Ethel Jane Swaringen Boysworth. She is preceded in death by her sons, Clarence Clifford Chahoc Jr. and...

May 6, 2017

Everette Heath Spencer, age 50, of Wilmington passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. He was born September 23, 1966 in Wilmington, North Carolina the son of the late Edward Everette Spencer Jr. and Brenda Jones Spencer. Heath loved spending time on the beaches of North Carolina and could be found fishing or outdoors in...

May 4, 2017

Joseph James Jones, 88, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

He was born August 14, 1928 in Pender County and was the son of the late Jim and Bessie Johnson Jones. He was also predeceased by his loving wife, Mildred Padgett...

May 4, 2017

Nevada Prattes Jones, 93, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Stonebridge at Woodbury.

She was born January 2, 1924 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Kilby Bess and Myna Brinson Jones.

Nevada is survived by her nieces, Barbara Ann Lopez (John), Nevada Jones, Angela Jones,...

May 3, 2017

William Joseph "Joe" Blanton, age 87, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Wednesday morning, May 3, 2017 from Stonebridge at Woodbury Wellness Center of Hampstead. He was born October 3, 1929 in Duplin County and was the son of the late John B. and Rosetta Raynor Blanton. He was also predeceased by his brothers,...

May 3, 2017

Teresa Moore Eakins, 53, of Willard, beloved wife, mother, granddaughter, daughter, sister and friend left her earthly life much too soon on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 16, 1963 in Duplin County the daughter of Alice Blanton Caison and the late Larry Thomas Moore.

Teresa is...

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...

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....

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...

Apr 27, 2017

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

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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...