Obituaries

Lacole Michelle Antona Green

Lacole Michelle Antona Green

Mar 1, 2016

Lacole Michelle Green, 34, of Burgaw passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 from a highway accident. She was born October 5, 1981 in Orange County, New York; the daughter of Joseph Antona and the late Linda Foley Antona Dolson. Surviving is her husband, Steven Lee Green, Sr. of the home; her children, Emmanuel Green, Steven Green, Jr.,...

Bettie Jean Lockerman Lefler Johnson

Bettie Jean Lockerman Lefler Johnson

Feb 27, 2016

Bettie Jean Lockerman Lefler Johnson, 82, of Surf City returned to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born May 19, 1933 in Goldsboro, NC to the late Dewitt T. and Lottie Sutton Lockerman. She was also predeceased by her husband and father of her children, Wilson Raeford "Buster" Lefler; sister,...

William  A. Giddeons

William A. Giddeons

Feb 27, 2016

William Archie Giddeons, Jr., 68, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal home on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born February 15, 1948 in Pender County and was the son of the late William Archie and Naomi Willoughby Giddeons. Also lovingly remembered is his brother, Terry Giddeons who...

Bobby  Tate Bowden

Bobby Tate Bowden

Feb 22, 2016

Bobby Tate Bowden, 83, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Monday, February 22, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1932 in Pender County, the son of the late Thomas and Olga Mizerak Bowden. Bobby is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diane Cunningham Bowden; daughters, Jeanine Bowden Futrell (Norwood) and Jennifer...

Kimberly  Joanne Bullard-Benson

Kimberly Joanne Bullard-Benson

Feb 20, 2016

Kimberly JoAnne Bullard-Benson, 45, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from her earthly life on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. She was born August 13, 1970 in Wilmington, the daughter of JoAnne Helton Bryan and the late Jackie Earl Bullard, Sr. In addition to her mother, Kimberly is survived by her husband, Billy Benson...

Donna Sue Barnhill Jacobs

Donna Sue Barnhill Jacobs

Feb 20, 2016

Donna Sue Barnhill Jacobs, 56, of Castle Hayne passed peacefully from her earthly life on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born September 27, 1959 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Tony Lee Barnhill and Marjorie Cain Butler Barnhill. Also remembered is her brother, Ronnie Barnhill who preceded Donna in death. Donna is...

Arlie  Cleo Bevis

Arlie Cleo Bevis

Feb 18, 2016

Arlie Cleo Bevis, 81, of Wilmington passed from his earthly life on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born September 9, 1934 in Wayne County, TN and grew up in Florence, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Hattie Holt Bevis; son, Arlie C. Bevis; sisters, Vertie Cook,...

Doris  Jean Vaughn

Doris Jean Vaughn

Feb 17, 2016

Doris Jean Vaughn, 84, of Wilmington passed gently from her earthly life on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. She was born December 6, 1931 in Logan, WV, the daughter of the late David and Nora Morgan Smoot. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Robert Vaughn and sons, Billy "Pete" Vaughn and...

Joshua  Bo Rochelle

Joshua Bo Rochelle

Feb 17, 2016

Joshua Bo Rochelle, 30, of Leland died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home. He was born November 2, 1985 in Wilmington. Joshua was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ray Rochelle and Ruth Rochelle and maternal grandfather, Paul Wayne Anderson. Joshua is survived by his mother, Liz Rochelle of Leland; father, Bobby Ray Rochelle (Barbara) of...

William Braxton "Billy" Holland,  Jr.

William Braxton "Billy" Holland, Jr.

Feb 15, 2016

William Braxton "Billy" Holland, Jr. passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the age of 81. He was born August 26, 1934 in Sampson County. He was predeceased by his mother, Florence Foy Register and was the son of the late William Braxton Holland, Sr. and Olivia Drew Holland. He was also predeceased by his sister, Lottie Jo Skinner...

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,...