Obituaries

Linda  Soloman Taylor

Linda Soloman Taylor

Feb 14, 2016

Linda Soloman Taylor, 92, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born June 6, 1923 in Niagara, New York, the daughter of the late Soloman David and Helena Abraham Aswad. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Taylor, Sr. Linda...

Dorothy  L. Nichols

Dorothy L. Nichols

Feb 14, 2016

Dorothy L. Nichols, of Burgaw passed away February 14, 2016. She is survived by her son Leo Delancey and wife Lauren, grandchildren George Paschall, Robert Paschall and Nathan Delancey, sisters Christine Smith, Evelyn Johnson and Ren James. Memorial service will be 11:00 am Friday, February 19, 2016 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 500 Kenwood Ave, Wilmington, NC 28405 In lieu of...

Samantha Suzanne Malpass Roberts

Samantha Suzanne Malpass Roberts

Feb 12, 2016

Samantha Suzanne Malpass Roberts, 27, of Burgaw left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday, February 12, 2016. She was born January 11, 1989 in Wayne County and was the daughter of George and Betty Denise Malpass Roberts of Willard. Surviving in addition to her loving parents, is Samantha's half-brother, Carlis Malpass of Castle Hayne; aunts and uncles,...

Maude Augusta Corbett Harrell

Maude Augusta Corbett Harrell

Feb 11, 2016

Maude Augusta Harrell, 85, of Currie passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at her home. She was born March 10, 1930 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Eddie Lee and Marie Pridgen Corbett. Maude is survived by her son, Eddie Alton Harrell; and dearest and faithful friends, Robert and Sheila. She was a...

Kenneth  Lamond Murdock,  Jr.

Kenneth Lamond Murdock, Jr.

Feb 10, 2016

Kenneth Lamond Murdock, Jr., 51, of Willard passed peacefully from his earthly life on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his home. He was born May 30, 1964 in Youngstown, OH, the son of the late Kenneth L. Murdock, Sr. and Kathryn Ann Nicholas Murdock. Ken is survived by his sister, Kandy Lynn Murdock and his niece, Lynelle Floyd. Ken loved...

Thomas  Ray Hudson

Thomas Ray Hudson

Feb 9, 2016

Thomas Ray Hudson, age 53, of Harrells passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Ray was born December 17, 1962 in Sampson County and was the son of James Thomas and Martha Blackburn Hudson of Harrells. Surviving in addition to his parents is his 3 children; his brother, James Allen Hudson of Maple Hill;...

Connie Hope Butler Harts

Connie Hope Butler Harts

Feb 7, 2016

Connie Hope Harts, 51, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life following a lengthy illness - Huntington's Disease, a devastating disease that Connie handled as gracefully as anyone could for nearly a decade. She was born January 31, 1965 in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Donald Lee Butler and Doris Grey Rhiner Butler. Connie was...

Mae Ola Orr Brinson

Mae Ola Orr Brinson

Feb 7, 2016

Mae Ola Orr Brinson, 91, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born July 8, 1924 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Robert Herman Orr, Sr. and Alice Benson Orr. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Herbert Hooper Brinson. Mae Ola is survived by her...

Angela  Dianne Lee

Angela Dianne Lee

Feb 6, 2016

Angela Dianne Lee, 45, of Rocky Point passed from her earthly life on Friday, February 5, 2016 at her home. She was born October 19, 1970 in Wilmington, the beloved daughter of Albert and Frances Dianne Griffin Lee with whom Angela made her home. In addition to her parents, Angela is survived by her three children, Brian Daughtrey, Sean Lee...

Margaret  Blanton Gray

Margaret Blanton Gray

Feb 6, 2016

Margaret Blanton Gray, 93, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Huntington Health Care of Burgaw. She was born August 27, 1922 in Teachey, the daughter of the late John Cleveland and Sallie Quinn Blanton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie Wellington Gray; son, Mervin Gray; sister, Doris Jones; brother,...

Margaret  Stover Manley

Margaret Stover Manley

Feb 5, 2016

Margaret Stover Manley, 96, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, February 5, 2016 at home. She was born December 24, 1919 in Raleigh County, WV, the daughter of the late Enoch Harvey and Bertha Jane Dickens Stover. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, William "Bill" Relmer Manley; sister, Charlotte Stover...

Edna Lynn Robinson Richards

Edna Lynn Robinson Richards

Feb 5, 2016

Edna Lynn Robinson Richards, 39, of Rocky Point passed from her earthly life on Friday, February 5, 2016 at her home. She was born October 7, 1976 in Wilmington, the daughter of Helen Murray Robinson and the late Max Robinson. In addition to her mother, Edna is survived by her husband of ten years, Michael David Richards; children, Lana Richards,...

Dewey  Walker Rivenbark,  Sr.

Dewey Walker Rivenbark, Sr.

Jan 30, 2016

Dewey Walker Rivenbark, Sr., 73, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at home. He was born April 24, 1942 in Wilmington, the son of Owen Dewey and Bliss Walker Rivenbark. He was preceded in death in 2003 by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Rooks Rivenbark. Dewey is survived by his wife, Patricia Eubanks Rivenbark;...

Dawn  Grimes Dixon

Dawn Grimes Dixon

Jan 30, 2016

Dawn Grimes Dixon, 64, of Wallace passed from this life to her eternal rest on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born July 19, 1951 in Raleigh, NC, she was the daughter of Marjorie Young Grimes Hicks of Smithfield, NC and the late Roy H. Grimes. She was also predeceased by her sister, Denise Dorman. Dawn...

Milton Henderson

Milton Henderson

Jan 29, 2016

Milton Henderson, age 93, of Pleasant Garden, NC and formerly of Pin Hook Community passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Beacon Place- Hospice in Greensboro, NC. He was born June 27, 1922 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Ernest and Vistula Henderson. He was also predeceased by his wife, Bernice Alley Henderson; and two...

Julia  Tart Jarman

Julia Tart Jarman

Jan 28, 2016

Julia Tart Jarman, 68, passed from this life to her eternal rest on Thursday, January 28,2016. She was born March 17, 1947 in Harnett County and was the daughter of the late Calvin Upton and Mary Brock Tart. She was also predeceased by her husband, Tom Brinson, her son, David Lee Keir; sister, Becky Jo Foy and brothers, Henry and...

Andrew  Dixon Murray

Andrew Dixon Murray

Jan 27, 2016

Andrew Dixon Murray, 24, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 9, 1991 in Duplin County and was the son of Arnold Frank Murray, Jr. and Wendy Dixon Murray of Rose Hill. Surviving in addition to his loving parents is...

Peter Freeman

Peter Freeman

Jan 26, 2016

Peter N. Freeman, 58 of Leland passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at SECU Hospice House in Bolivia. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Mildred Freeman and two brothers Tom and Dennis Freeman. Pete is survived by his wife Betty R. Freeman, sons Christopher Aaron Freeman (Jaci) and Peter Alexander Freeman (Courtney) and daughter Toni Rae...

Rifton  Gaylor Cavenaugh

Rifton Gaylor Cavenaugh

Jan 26, 2016

Rifton Gaylor Cavenaugh, 83, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, January 26, 2016. He was born March 22, 1932 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Gaylor A. and Cora Elizabeth Brown Cavenaugh. He was also predeceased by his great grandson, Ayden Thomas Cavenaugh and 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Rifton...

Joyce Daughtrey Miller

Joyce Daughtrey Miller

Jan 25, 2016

Joyce D. Miller, 64, of Burgaw passed peacefully at home on Monday, January 25, 2016 surrounded with love by her beloved family. She was born June 23, 1951 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Odell and Margaret Lewis Daughtrey. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Miller and brothers, Durwood and Everett Earl Daughtrey....