Obituaries

Apr 19, 2016

Paul Edward Shaffer, 79, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

He was born on November 18, 1936 in Miami, Florida and was the last survivor of 7 children.

Paul served his country honorably in the US Air Force.

Apr 18, 2016

Helen Eltha Corbett, 84, of Wilmington passed from her earthly life on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center surrounded with lots of love by her family. She was born May 11, 1931 in Uniontown, PA, one of thirteen children of the late Hayes Farwell Liston and Eleanor Veronica O'Brien Liston. Helen is survived by...

Apr 16, 2016

Nettie Gurganious Speir, 74, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Ashe Gardens where Nettie has been nurtured for the past several years.

She was born September 30, 1941 in Pender County, one of fourteen children of the late Winston Allen and Vancey Norris Gurganious. Nettie was preceded in death...

Apr 13, 2016

Janet Pylant, age 67, of Atkinson left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 from Vidant Duplin Hospital.

She was born on April 18, 1948 in New Orleans, LA and was the daughter of Robert Lee and Edith E. Pylant. She was also predeceased by her sister, Norma Marshall.

Surviving...

Apr 11, 2016

Ronald E Johnson, 83 of Rocky Point NC died Monday, April 11th, 2016 at his home. He was born Jan. 11th 1933 in Barnesville, Ohio, a son of the late Tallmadge Johnson and Ruth Alloway Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Johnson and Owen Johnson and a grandson, Daniel Kasten....

Apr 10, 2016

Irene Mims Pearson, age 96, of Wilmington went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 10, 2016.

She was born July, 6, 1919 in Pittsboro, NC the daughter of the late Giles Nathan and Gussie Arrowood Mendenhall. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Arthur L. Mims and Paul Pearson; brothers, George Mendenhall, Taft Mendenhall,...

Apr 5, 2016

F. Delano Brown, Jr., 53, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, April 5, 2016 from Wake Medical in Raleigh. He was born on April 12, 1962 in Onslow County and was the son of the late F. Delano Brown, Sr. and Genevieve Blalock Brown Strickland. Surviving to cherish his memory is his best...

Apr 5, 2016

Wilbur "Will" Franklin Daub, Sr., 76, of Wallace passed peacefully from his earthly life on April 5, 2016 at home with his devoted wife by his side. He was born June 4, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA, the son of the late Paul and Mae Krumbine Daub. Will is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nettie Wells Daub; son,...

Mar 31, 2016

Etta Mae Smith Padrick, age 101, of Wilmington and formerly Hampstead passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at The Commons of Brightmore.

She was born September 1, 1914 in Kinston, North Carolina the daughter of the late Albert Smith and Etta Henderson Smith. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, John Jesse Padrick, a...

Mar 31, 2016

Belinda Ann Guthrie, age 55, of Castle Hayne passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at her home.

She was born in Florida on May 10, 1960 the daughter of Hazel Nicholson and Bernice Rogers Nicholson.

Services will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the...

Mar 29, 2016

Emma Stokes Raynor, 77, of Wallace left this earthly life on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 for her new eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

She was born on December 26, 1938 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Jacob D. Stokes, Sr. and Meata Carter Stokes. Also lovingly remembered is her...

Mar 27, 2016

Kathleen Peterson Pridgen, 75, of Harrells passed quickly and unexpectedly from her earthly life on March 27, 2016 at her home with her beloved family on this day, Easter Sunday-the day of observance of the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Kathleen was born February 19, 1941 in Sampson County, the daughter of the late Walter Allen Peterson and...

Mar 25, 2016

Jeannette Carty Ribellia, 54, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, passed from her earthly life on March 25, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center in Wilmington, NC. She was born September 11, 1961 in New Haven, Connecticut the daughter of the late John Joseph and Emiko Kaneda Carty.

Jeannette is survived by her children, David Ribellia...

Mar 25, 2016

Roy Burley Ritterbusch, Jr. 36, of Willard beloved dad, son, brother, and friend has left this earth too soon. Friday, March 25, 2016 Roy went home to join his beloved son, Brent and brother, Ronnie in heaven.

He was born October 4, 1979 in Wilmington. Roy is survived by his mother, Patricia English Pigford and her husband,...

Mar 24, 2016

Betty Crawford Hughes, 57, of Burgaw courageously fought for the past six years a battle with her disease, Scleroderma. On Thursday evening, March 24, 2016 Betty was healed as she joined the angels in God's Heavenly Kingdom. She was born November 15, 1958 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Wardell and Elva Grey Sellers Crawford. Betty is survived...

Mar 24, 2016

Sharon Burkett Suggs, 56, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at her home. She was born September 7, 1959 in Hickory, the daughter of Lonnie Edward and Mary Carolyn Beard Burkett. In addition to her parents, Sharon is survived by her husband, Huger "Gene" Suggs; daughter, Destiny Suggs and her husband, Michael Lenser;...

Mar 22, 2016

Flossie Matthews Harrell, 85, of Currie passed from her earthly life on Tuesday March 22, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 7, 1930 in Elizabethtown, the daughter of the late Henry Preston Matthews and Elizabeth Brock Matthews. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Andrea Benton.

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Mar 22, 2016

Ruth Madelyn Gagnier, 84, of Currie formerly of Millinocket, Maine passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at her home. She was born January 13, 1932 in East Millinocket, Maine, the daughter of the late Pertches and Nora Powers Thompson. Also lovingly remembered is Ruth's husband, Leo Gagnier; son, Roger Gagnier; and grandson, James E....

Mar 19, 2016

Anthony Lee "Buck" Hardison, 50 of Garland, left this earthly life on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton.

He was born August 11, 1965 in Duplin County and was born to Arthur Jackson "A.J." Hardison, Jr. and JosephElaine Mobley McDowell. Anthony is survived by his loving children, Anthony "B.J." Hardison,...

Mar 18, 2016

David E. Smith, 69, of Ivanhoe, NC and formerly of Pine City, NY passed unexpectedly from his earthly life on Friday, March 18, 2016 at his home.

He was born December 21, 1946 in Enola, PA, the son of the late William David Smith, Jr. and Jane Elva Fisler Smith.

David is survived by his...