Obituaries

May 30, 2016

Daphne Stevens Gause, age 86, of Wilmington passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center. She was born June 22, 1929 in Columbus County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Davis A. Stevens and Hattie Cox Stevens. She is preceded in death by her, daughter, Gaye Kelly Lanier; brothers, Albro F....

May 29, 2016

Kenneth Raye Moore, 69, of Currie passed gently from his earthly life on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Duke University Hospital. He was born June 3, 1946 in Pender County, the son of the late Roscoe Earl and Allene Flynn Moore. Also remembered are his brothers, Roscoe Moore and Freddy Moore and sister, Kathryn Parker, all who preceded Kenneth...

May 28, 2016

Franklin "Pete" Raymond Rogers III, age 51, of Rocky Point passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. He was born July 8, 1964 in Maryville, Tennessee the son of the late Franklin R. Rogers Jr. and Priscilla Mae Ray Rogers. Pete moved with his family to North Carolina in 1976 where he fostered...

May 28, 2016

Bonita Ann McKay, 60, of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016.

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May 27, 2016

Doris Rouse Knapp, age 75, of Wilmington passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born on November 7, 1940 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Herman and Alma Walker Rouse.

Surviving is her loving children, Harry Hunter (Tonia) of Jacksonville, Karen Bradstreet (Mike)...

May 26, 2016

Barbara Bennett Mink, 74, of Atkinson and formerly of Harlan, KY passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Huntington Health Care.

She was born May 30, 1941 in Harlan County, KY, the daughter of the late, Howard Muse and Irene Bennett Muse.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 25...

May 26, 2016

"II Corinthians 5:8 ... to be absent from the body and be present with the Lord" On May 26, Edna, 93, came into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born in 1922 in Pitt County, the only daughter of the late Joseph and Juanita Smith McGlohon. She is also preceded in death by her...

May 26, 2016

William David Watson, 54, of Watha left this life for his eternal rest on Thursday, May 26, 2016 from Duke University Hospital.

David was born on July 21, 1961 in the Philippines to Gloria Jean Teachey Watson of Watha and the late William W. Watson. He was also predeceased by his sister, Cindy Hall.

David...

May 26, 2016

Addleia Ward, 88, passed peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born January 13, 1928 in Jackson County, Florida, the daughter of the late Claude and Lois Darden Nichols. Also remembered is her husband, Jim Ward and brother, Jimmy Ray Patrick who preceded Addleia in death.

Addleia is...

May 25, 2016

Gene Gray Powers, 81, of Maple Hill passed gently from his earthly life on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his home.

He was born October 3, 1934 in Pender County, the son of Eugene Kitchen Powers and Gladys Lanier Powers.

Gene is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sue Moore Powers; sons, Stanley Powers...

May 23, 2016

Mary Virginia Whitfield Padgett, 93, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Rex Rehab and Nursing Care Center in Apex. Graveside funeral service will be Friday, May 27, 2016 at 2:00pm at Cedarwood Cemetery in Weldon, NC with the Reverend Doctor J. Donald Phillips officiating. Family and friends are asked to gather and visit from 1:00pm to 1:45pm at Weldon...

May 22, 2016

Alice Jean Buie Proctor died at St. Francisville Country Manor in St. Francisville, Louisiana on May 22, 2016. She was born in Steele, Alabama September 10, 1915, grew up on a beautiful Alabama farm and graduated from Collinsville High School. She was one of eight children.

She is survived by her son, Garland Larry Buie of St....

May 22, 2016

J.B. Lewis, age 97, of Burgaw, North Carolina passed away gently on Sunday May 22, 2016 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 15, 1919 in Greenville, NC, to Howell and Luzetta Lewis. In addition to his parents, J.B. was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Daisy Lewis; grandson, James Lewis; son-in-law, David McLendon;...

May 20, 2016

Ira "Buck" Ratcliffe Simpson, 85, of West Palm Beach, Florida and Atkinson, North Carolina passed from his earthly life on Friday, May 20, 2016 at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida.

He was born December 15, 1930 in Pender County, the son of Joseph Fuller and Maude Pridgen Simpson. In addition to his parents, Buck was...

May 16, 2016

Alice Cornelia Squires Johnson, 86, of Atkinson, passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest on May 16, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born on November 25, 1929 in Kelly, the second of four daughters born to Zannie and Fannie Mae Brown Squires. Alice was preceded in death by her husband...

May 15, 2016

Billy Ray Newton, 72, of Willard passed peacefully from his earthly life on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home.

He was born January 11, 1944 in Pender County, the son of the late Thomas Bryant Newton and Mildred Costin Newton. Billy was preceded in death by his son, Bryan Flavif Newton and sister, Joyce Newton Bland....

May 14, 2016

William "Willie" Henry Young, 87, passed from his earthly life on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at his daughter's home. He was born August 3, 1928 in Rose Hill.

Willie Young was a hard working man. He was an electrician by trade and farming was his hobby. Even after his retirement, he worked on projects and growing vegetables...

May 14, 2016

Mary Angeline Benfield Emory, 72, of Currie passed from her earthly life on Saturday, May 14, 2016. She was born October 6, 1943 in Charlotte, one of 17 children of the late Brady T. and Thelma B. Pope Benfield. Also lovingly remembered is her husband, James William Emory Sr. and grandson, James F. Baker both who preceded Mary in...

May 13, 2016

Helen Lee Clark Frederick, 71, of Wilmington passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on May 13, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1944 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of the late Wesley Walter Clark and Ona Lee Free. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Wanda Valentine. Helen worked...

May 12, 2016

Judith Elaine Lockamy Piner, 81, of Willard left this life for her eternal rest on Thursday, May 12, 2016 surrounded by her family at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born December 23, 1934 in Sampson County and was the daughter of the late Ethan and Ruth Davis Lockamy. She was also predeceased by her husband of 56 years, James...