Obituaries

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...

May 12, 2016

Ethel Marie Broxton, 56, of Rocky Point passed from her earthly life on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born January 28, 1960 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Aubrey Forrest and Betty Lou Batson Yarbrough. Also remembered is her brother, Michael Yarbrough, who preceded Marie in death.

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May 11, 2016

William Bill" Michael Smitley, 64, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his home.

He was born January 17, 1952 in Lucas County, Ohio the son of the late Francis Donald Smitley and Mary Lou Hayes Smitley. Also preceded in death is his brother, James Patrick Smitley.

May 11, 2016

Delores Virginia Register Stoudenmire, age 104 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born June 21, 1911 in New Hanover County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Charles Thomas Register and Fannie Mae Marine Register. She is preceded in death by her devoted husband Charles Melvin Stoudenmire Sr.;...

May 10, 2016

Jaddie Franklin Crews, 80, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Tuesday May 10, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center surrounded by his family with love. He was born March 17, 1936 in Onslow County, the son of the late Luther and Lillie Rivenbark Crews. Also remembered are his brothers Lawtha Crews, James "Bro" Crews, Buddy Crews;...

May 9, 2016

Will A. Boyette, 68, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal home and to be forever with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, May 9, 2016 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. He was born on December 16, 1947 in Sampson County and was the son of the late Hettie Boyette Dyson. Will was...

May 8, 2016

Virginia Mae Hayes nee Perrygo, 91, of Rocky Point, NC formerly of Springfield, VA passed into eternal peace surrounded by loved ones on Mother's Day, May 8, 2016.

Virginia was born December 20, 1924 in Prince George's County, Maryland

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Hayes; her parents, Maurice and Lelia...

May 6, 2016

Thelma Brown Wells, 88, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Pender Memorial Hospital with her beloved family by her bedside.

She was born April 11, 1928 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late John Gideon Vanhoy and Dora Sapp Payne. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband,...

May 6, 2016

Brunson Neal Rivenbark, age 77, of Hampstead passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born July 29, 1938. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Evelyn Marie Rivenbark, son, Gary Truett and one brother, Rodney.

Mr. Rivenbark honorably served his country in the...

May 3, 2016

Betty Jean Morgan Samsel, 93, of Rose Hill, North Carolina and formerly of Syracuse, New York left this life for her eternal rest on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 from Vidant Duplin Hospital.

She was born June 20, 1922 in Syracuse, New York and was the last survivor of 8 children of the late Homer and Melissa Pitcher...