Obituaries

Jun 14, 2016

Donald "Don" Houston Edwards, 71, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at his home surrounded with love by his family.

He was born May 21, 1945 in Pitt County, the son of the late Joseph Stanley and Lillian Houston Edwards.

Don is survived by his wife of 18 years,...

Jun 13, 2016

David Marion Kimble, age 73, of Wilmington passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at Pender Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 13, 1943 in Ohio the son of Pauline Joy Matics Kimble and Frances Marion Kimble but he lived most of his life in the Wilmington area.

David was an LCPL with the United States...

Jun 12, 2016

God needed a farmer so He picked Jimmy Eakins. Jimmy left Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center Sunday, June 12, 2016 for his eternal trip to heaven after a 15 year courageous battle with Parkinson 's disease.

Following his graduation from Atkinson High School in 1953, Jimmy began serving a tour of duty in the US Army....

Jun 11, 2016

Jeffrey "Jeff" Page Cottle, age 56, of Burgaw passed away Friday, June 11, 2016 at his home.

He was born December 25, 1959 in New Hanover County, North Carolina the son of the late Loranza Bryant Cottle Sr. and Mildred Cottle.

Jeff proudly served his country in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division. During...

Jun 10, 2016

Leatrice Viola Phillips, 89, passed away June 10, 2016. She was born January 17, 1927 in Fayetteville, NC and was the daughter of the late Ira and Birdie Johnson Matthews. She was preceded in death by a son, Clifford C. Reynolds and daughter, Joan Leslie Gore and husband, Roland. Final rites will be held at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel...

Jun 10, 2016

Theodor Linnartz III, age 73, of Riegelwood passed away June 10, 2016 at Ashe Gardens Memory Care in Burgaw.

He was born February 2, 1943 in Holland the son of the late Theodor Linnartz and Anna Keller Linnartz.

Theodor honorably served his country in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division. Following his service he...

Jun 9, 2016

Barbara Haire Davis, 72, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Huntington Health Care in Burgaw.

She was born December 4, 1943 in Elizabethtown, the daughter of the late William L. Haire and Gladys Barnhill Haire White.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 28 years, Ronald...

Jun 8, 2016

Jeri Ellen Rivenbark Bradshaw, 62, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was born on November 30, 1953 in Rose Hill, NC and was the daughter of Dorothy T. Rivenbark and the late Sam Rivenbark of Rose Hill. Jeri and her husband, Harry are the owners of Beco Electric, Inc. in Rose...

May 31, 2016

Jimmie Ruth Langley, 59, of Currie passed from her earthly life on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at her home.

She was born September 19, 1956 in Whiteville, the daughter of the late Hugh J. and Iona Elizabeth King White. Also remembered is her daughter, Tiffany Marie Langley and brother, Kenneth White, Sr., both who preceded Ruth in...

May 31, 2016

Hazel Swart White, 81, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 17, 1924 in New Hanover County, the daughter of the late John and Hazel Thornburg Swart. Also preceding Hazel in death are her husband, William Albert White; grandson, Bruce...

May 30, 2016

Doris Batson Groves, 92, passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, May 30, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 27, 1924 in Pender County, the daughter of Robert J. Batson Sr. and Ethel Batson. Also along with her parents, Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Coleman in 1965,...

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.

Services will be held at a later date in Pennsylvania.

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Quinn McGowen Funeral Home, 315 Willow Woods Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409. 910.794.7171

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...