Obituaries

Mar 26, 2017

Tina Louann Muse Freeman, 42, of Bennettsville, SC passed gently from her earthly life on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center in Wilmington.

She was born October 30, 1974 in Burgaw, the daughter of Larry William and Ann Rooks Muse.

In addition to her parents, Tina is survived by...

Mar 26, 2017

Myron Earl "Bud" Teachey, age 85, of Rose Hill, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, March 26, 2017 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

He was born on July 24, 1931 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Leadie Wright and Bertha Ella Murphy Teachey. Also lovingly remembered is his grandson,...

Mar 24, 2017

Cody Austin Goble, 15, of Burgaw, unexpectedly died March 24, 2017 at home. He was born March 21, 2002 in Wilmington, NC. He attended Pender High School and was active in the youth at Pine Valley United Methodist Church.

Cody enjoyed the outdoors with his Dad hunting, fishing and archery. Cody also loved to play the drums...

Mar 19, 2017

The Reverend Dr. Barney William English, age 98, of Wallace left this earthly life and entered joyfully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 19, 2017.

He was born August 22, 1918 in Pender County and was the son of the late Reverend Thomas Smith English and Laura Bland English. Also...

Mar 18, 2017

Vera Lea DeVane Smith, age 89, of Wilmington went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

She was born October 18, 1927 in Bladen County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Thomas J. DeVane and Estelle Brown DeVane. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband...

Mar 18, 2017

Wilbur Badger "Dude" Usher, age 82, of Teachey passed away Saturday, March 19, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Wilmington.

He was born in Duplin County on June 17, 1934 and was the son of the late Leo and Alice Brice Usher. He was also predeceased by his brothers, Francis, Marvin, Earl, Edwin and C.J....

Mar 18, 2017

Ellis Jackson Turner, 80, of Burgaw went swiftly to join his beloved wife in their heavenly home on Saturday, March 18, 2017 while doing what he enjoyed most, serving others.

Ellis, one of 12 children, was born to Jackson B. and Lila Ezzell Turner on November 13, 1936 in Duplin County. In addition to his parents, he...

Mar 17, 2017

Amelia Ann Russell Huggins, 77, of the Castle Hayne Community passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare Center. Born in Pender County on November 20, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Louise "Peggy" Goodwin Raynor. Predeceased by step-fathers, Charles P. Murray and Edward T. Raynor; brothers,...

Mar 15, 2017

Sanford "Sandy" Lee Johnson, 48, of Willard passed from this earthly life to his eternal rest on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 23, 1968 in Pender County and was the son of Graham Junior Johnson of Willard and the late Bonnie Rooks Johnson.

Surviving in addition to...

Mar 11, 2017

William L. Stines, of Wilmington, went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2017. He was born in Walnut NC on July 23, 1930, to the late Berry and Lina Stines.

He served in the US Air Force and retired from the National Weather Service in 1984. After retiring, he volunteered with the National Park...

Mar 10, 2017

Hemenegilda Cebollero, age 77, of Wilmington passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. She was born November 4, 1939 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico the daughter of the late Facudo Mendez and Petra Gonzales. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years of marriage; Rev....

Mar 7, 2017

Janice Kelly Rose, age 49, of Rocky Point peacefully joined her Heavenly Father after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born January 16, 1968 in Wilmington, North Carolina the daughter of Margaret Yopp Kelly and the late Thomas Nelson Kelly. She is also preceded in...

Mar 6, 2017

Henry Douglas Mears, age 66, of Wallace left his earthly life for his eternal rest on Monday, March 6, 2017 from his residence.

He was born on November 23, 1950 in Roberson County, NC and was the son of the late Murdock Mears and Blondell Foley Mears Norris. Also lovingly remembered is his late brother, Danny Mears....

Feb 28, 2017

Bruce E. Torgeson, 78, passed away after a couragous battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter in Wilmington, NC.

He was born October 31, 1938 in Clearlake, Wisconsin the son of the late Milton Torgeson and June P. Torgeson.

He was a man of faith and dedicated...

Feb 26, 2017

Johnnie William Wells, 90, of Willard passed peacefully from his earthly life on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. He was born October 8, 1926 in Watha, the son of the late Arthur Graham and Liddie Rivenbark Wells. Also preceding Johnnie in death was the mother of their children, Doris Chadwick Wells; great grandson,...

Feb 25, 2017

Jesse Leverne Costin, 83, passed peacefully from his earthly home on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home with family at his side. He was born September 20, 1933 in Pender County, the son of the late Jessie Ebern and Estelle Walker Costin. Jesse was preceded in death by his sister, Bessie Harris and brother, Ebern Enos "Sandy" Costin....

Feb 24, 2017

Virginia "Jean" Mae Horne Eakins, 75, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life Friday, February 24, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born November 19, 1941 in Pender County, the daughter of the late John Calvin and Velvie Horne. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Pate Eakins, Sr.; son, Donald Eakins;...

Feb 24, 2017

Sarah Ann Matthis Colvin, 69, of Kelly passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center surrounded by her family with love. She was born November 19, 1947 in Sampson County, the daughter of the late David Beatty and Sarah Juanita Knowles Matthis. Sarah is survived by her husband, Hugh Culbreth...

Feb 23, 2017

Diane Marie Smith Godwin, age 68, of Wilmington passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born November 8, 1948 in Newark, New Jersey the daughter of the late William Saenger and Marion Arnashus Smith. She is also preceded in death by her nephews, James Anthony Worrell and Michael Honke.

Feb 20, 2017

Milton Bryan Parker, age 58, of Rocky Point died Monday, February 20, 2017, at his residence. He was born June 6, 1958, in Duplin County and was the son of the late Milton Ray and Joyce Bryant Parker. He was also predeceased by his brother, Tony Parker.

He served his country honorably in the US Army. Bryan...