Obituaries

Aug 7, 2016

Hazel Bonham Harris, age 83, of Wilmington passed away peacefully from this life unto eternal life with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at her home.

She was born April 14, 1933 in Wilmington, North Carolina the daughter of the late Collie Bonham and Bertha Hope Bonham.

Hazel graduated as an Alumni...

Aug 6, 2016

Edith Grace Johnson Herring Sills, age 70, of Wilmington passed away peacefully Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her home.

She was born in Sampson County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Louvie Deems Johnson and Lola Grace Stewart Johnson. She is preceded in death by her husbands, J.D. Herring and David Sills and a brother, Robert...

Aug 6, 2016

Annie 'Louise' Oakes Hines Smith, age 89, passed away peacefully at Rex Hospital on August 6, 2016. She was born in Faison, NC, to Francis Whitfield Oakes and Mariah Louise (née Drew) on February 23, 1927. She was known to her family as "Ease," a nickname bestowed by her paternal grandfather. She established her decisive personality early on, when...

Aug 4, 2016

Alpha Yvonne Strickland, 73, of Currie passed peacefully from her earthly life on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

She was born December 22, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Alpha Chaney and Daisy Ruth Johnson Morrison.

Yvonne is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years,...

Aug 3, 2016

Pearl Johnson Barnhill of Burgaw peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. She had served long and after 97 years departed her earthly life for her reward on Heaven's shore. She was born October 29, 1918 in Pender County, the daughter of Egbert and Mattie Woodcock Johnson. In addition to her parents Pearl was preceded in death by...

Jul 30, 2016

Estelle Reaves Crews, 88, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Pender Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 13, 1928 in Sampson County, the daughter of the late Elisha and Tempie Cobb Reaves. Also remembered are her husband, John Oliver Faircloth, who died in 1972 and Clifford "Red" Crews who...

Jul 30, 2016

James "Bubba" Thomas Croom, age 31, of Rocky Point passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016.

He was born September 4, 1984 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his sister, Pamela Mintz and grandparents, James and Edith Croom, and Joe Lockamy.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Jimmy Croom Jr....

Jul 30, 2016

Dorothy Miller Johnson, age 84, formerly of Rocky Point passed away from this life and into eternal life on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter.

She was born May 6, 1932 in Pender County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Christopher James Miller and Lena Marie Savage. She was also preceded...

Jul 29, 2016

Joseph "Joe" Arnold Lee, 78, of Wilmington passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina February 3, 1938 the son of the late Ralph Lee and Lillie Casteen Lee. He is also preceded in death by his siblings Doris James, Mildred Lee and Betty Yarbrough. Left to...

Jul 22, 2016

Anthony Samuel Tramontana, 71, of Atkinson, NC and formerly of Russellville, KY passed from his earthly life on Friday, July 22, 2016 at his home.

He was born January 19, 1945 in Trenton, NJ, the son of the late Louis and Antoinette Jean DaNola Tramontana. Also lovingly remembered is his wife, Annette Kondracki Tramontana who died in...

Jul 18, 2016

Wilmington: After years of declining health on July 18, 2016 Stan arrived at his long anticipated heavenly home to be with his Lord. Stan was born on May 30, 1935 near Burgaw in the Forest Hills community to Floyd and Lela Wells Rivenbark. He served honorably for twenty years in the United States Air Force. Along with his parents,...

Jul 17, 2016

Callie English Autry, 96, a blessed, sweet spirited lady passed peacefully from her earthly life on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at her home.

She was born June 22, 1920 in Pender County where she and her beloved husband, James Perry Autry raised their two children. Callie is survived by her son, Michael Autry; daughter, Judy A. Watkins...

Jul 17, 2016

Michelle Lynn Stricker, age 53, of Wilmington passed away July 17, 2016.

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Jul 15, 2016

Rosa Shelton Malpass Mitchell, 78, of Magnolia left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday, July 15, 2016.

She was born on April 9, 1938 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Clarence P. and Annie Belle Maxwell Malpass. She was also predeceased by her husband, William Earl Mitchell.

Surviving...

Jul 13, 2016

Grace Elizabeth Torrans English, age 80, of Wallace, North Carolina left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 from Vidant Duplin Hospital. She was born February 12, 1936 in Duplin County, North Carolina and the daughter of the late Joshua Ellis and Elizabeth Blanchard Torrans. Grace was also predeceased by her sister and best...

Jul 12, 2016

Clarice Ann Blanton, 57, of Wilmington passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center following a illness of many years.

She was born May 10, 1959 in Pender County, the daughter of Raddie Henderson Blanton and the late Marvin "Jimmy" Blanton.

In addition to her mother...

Jul 12, 2016

Harold T. "Tommy" Wood, Jr., age 68, of Azle, Texas and formerly of Wallace, North Carolina left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.

He was born on November 30, 1947 in Wallace, North Carolina and was the son of the late Harold and Edna Wood.

Tommy served his country...

Jul 10, 2016

Lennis "L.W." Walker Benton, age 74, of Castle Hayne surrounded by family and loved ones left this world on Sunday, July 10, 2016 to be with his Lord and Savior where there is no more pain and suffering.

He was born April 20, 1942 in Brunswick County, North Carolina the son of the late Matthew Benton and...

Jul 8, 2016

Thomas Stanley Karwoski, Jr., 77, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Ashe Gardens in Burgaw.

He was born in Bradley, Ohio the son of the late Thomas Stanley Karwoski Sr. and Margaret Puskas Karwoski. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Dorothy Karwoski and half brother Joseph...

Jul 7, 2016

Lottie Irene Thornton, 76, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at her daughter's home surrounded with love by her family.

She was born June 11, 1940 in Goldsboro, the daughter of the late William Lee and Lizzie Foss Rouse. In addition to her parents, Lottie was preceded in death by...