Obituaries

Merton Lewis Taylor Jr.

Sep 7, 2016

Merton Lewis Taylor Jr., age 69, of Hampstead passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter.

He was born March 2, 1947 in Plantsville, Connecticut the son of the late Merton Lewis Taylor Sr and Ruth Hartford Taylor.

The family will have a private celebration of his life at...

Claude "C.B." Bryan Crouse

Sep 5, 2016

Claude "C.B." Bryan Crouse, age 77, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter.

He was born October 16, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland the son of the late Claude and Gladys Crouse. He is preceded in death by a brother, James Clarence Crouse and sister, Doris Crouse Woods.

Claude worked...

Edna Mae Browning

Sep 5, 2016

Edna Mae Browning, 84, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life Monday September 5, 2016 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Wilmington.

She was born April 3, 1932 in Johnston County, one of six children born to Eddie and Mary Lee Johnson. Along with her parents, Edna was also preceded in death by...

Warren G. Rivenbark, Sr.

Sep 4, 2016

Warren G. Rivenbark, Sr., age 90, of Mooresville and formerly of Wallace, NC left this life for his eternal rest on Sunday, September 4, 2016 from Vidant Duplin Hospital in Kenansville. He was born on June 14, 1926 in Pender County and was the oldest of 8 children born to the late Eugene and Daisy Bowen Rivenbark. He was...

Margaret Janet Rivenbark

Aug 29, 2016

Margaret Janet Rivenbark, 84, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Brian Center of Wallace. She was born October 12, 1931 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Scornwall Lester and Eva Wells Rivenbark. Margaret was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Alfred Lee Rivenbark; sisters, Luema Higgins,...

Jasper Lee Willetts, Jr.

Aug 29, 2016

Jasper Lee Willetts, Jr., of Rocky Point passed all too soon from his earthy life on Monday, August 29, 2016 at his home.

He was born July 6, 1961in Wilmington, the son of the late Jasper Lee Willetts, Sr. and Sylvia Reaves Willetts. He was also preceded in death by his son, James Ray Willetts.

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Kenneth Ray Roberson

Aug 27, 2016

Kenneth Ray Roberson, age 57, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Saturday, August 27, 2016. He was born on August 31, 1958 in Sumter, SC and was the son of the late Billy C. and Gaynell Raynor Roberson. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Ella Kay Murray Roberson; daughters, Angela...

Mary Susan Richardson Hatcher

Aug 26, 2016

Mary Susan Richardson Hatcher, age 69, of Hampstead passed away peacefully Friday, August 26, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Dan Martin Richardson and Adele Kesselring Richardson. Susan was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be deeply missed by all. Left...

Kathryn Dianne Walters

Aug 26, 2016

Kathryn Dianne Yoho Walters of Burgaw died peacefully at her home in Burgaw, North Carolina on August 26, 2016.

Dianne was born in Fairmont, West Virginia and spent her early years in Mannington and St. Marys, West Virginia. She lived most of her adult life in North Carolina, raising her family in Apex and later residing in...

Bessie Harrell James

Aug 23, 2016

Bessie Harrell James, 90, of Dunn and formerly of Pender County went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Cornerstone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunn.

She was born December 10, 1925 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Benjamin F. Harrell, Sr. and Helen Wells Harrell. Also preceding Bessie in...

Warren Hoyle Young, & Byrd Satterfield Young Jr

Aug 22, 2016

Warren Hoyle Young, Jr., aged 76, died on August 22, 2016 at Texas Health Hospital in Fort Worth, TX surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife and best friend of 53 years, Byrd Austin Satterfield Young, who died at their home in Colleyville, TX on July 19, 2016.

Warren was born October...

Cristy Michelle Register

Aug 18, 2016

Cristy Michelle Register, age 34, of Teachey left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Thursday, August 18, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 18, 1981 in Onslow County and is the daughter of Charles and Linda Smith Register of Teachey.

Cristy was secretary of the family business, Charles Alignment,...

Maurice Plante

Aug 17, 2016

Maurice Plante, age 76, of Hampstead passed away Wednesday, August 17 2016 at his home.

He was born Winchendon, Massachusetts on February 27, 1940 the son of the late George and Josephine Plante.

Maurice loved to spend time in his yard mowing the grass, eating ice cream with his grandchildren and walking his canine companion...

Donald Joseph Wrought

Aug 16, 2016

Donald Joseph Wrought, age 84, of Washington, NC left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 from River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born November 17, 1931 in Rochester, MN, he was the son of the late William D. and Edna Schmit Wrought. He was also predeceased by his wife of 58...

Mira Janet Stallings Conrad

Aug 15, 2016

Mira Janet Stallings Conrad, age 79, of Wilmington and formerly of the Wallace area left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Monday, August 15, 2016 from NorthChase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wilmington.

She was born on April 11, 1937 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Marion Timothy Stallings and the...

Catherine Rogers Brown

Aug 12, 2016

Catherine Rogers Brown, 79, of Burgaw Passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

She was born April 22, 1937 in Mullins, SC, the daughter of the late Stafford and Edna Harper Rogers.

Catherine is survived by her husband of 60 years, F. Dean Brown,...

​Candace April Sanderson

Aug 12, 2016

Candace April Sanderson, 25, of Wallace-Rose Hill went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 12, 2016.

Candace was born November 30, 1990 in Wilmington North Carolina. She is the daughter of Anthony Wayne Sanderson and Toni Denise Blackburn Sanderson.

Candace was attending James Sprunt Community College with the dream...

Laura Kaye Rich Conway

Aug 10, 2016

Laura Kaye Rich Conway, 63, of Wallace passed away on Wednesday, August 10th, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 20, 1952 in Bladen County and was the daughter of Melburn B. Rich, Sr. of Wallace and the late Ola Hester Rich. She was also predeceased by her best...

Linda Sue Nabours

Aug 9, 2016

Linda Sue Nabours, 77, of Burgaw and formerly of Texas passed peacefully from her earthly life on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born November 23, 1938 in Texas, the daughter of Maurice L. and Dollie Coleman Herrin. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her daughter, Christy Jones and sister,...

Martha Mae Bowen Besse

Aug 9, 2016

Martha Mae Bowen Besse, 75, of Wilmington passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 31, 1941 in Jacksonville, FL and was the daughter of the late Lester and Martha Jones Bowen. She was also predeceased by her sons, Philip Self and Ronald Self; brother, Eddie Bowen; and son-in-law,...