Obituaries
Lillian Morgan Gerganous
Nov 28, 2015
Lillian Morgan Gerganous, 90, of Hampstead passed peacefully from her earthly life on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Stonebridge at Woodbury. She was born September 10, 1925 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Elzer and Ida Jones Morgan. Also remembered are her husband, Clarence Gerganous, Sr.; daughter, Shirley G. Kibbey; and granddaughter, Julie Caison. Lillian is survived by...
Mary Evelyn Brown Wells
Nov 25, 2015
Mary Evelyn Brown Wells, 85, of Rose Hill entered into eternal rest November 25, 2015 at Elizabethtown Health and Rehab in Elizabethtown, NC. She was born on March 14, 1930 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Dennis Andrew and Marie Bradshaw Brown. She was also predeceased by her husband of 53 years, William Stokes Wells, Jr....
Betty Ann Poole Butts O'Donnell
Nov 24, 2015
Betty Ann Poole Butts O'Donnell, 72, of Ivanhoe, NC, entered into eternal rest November 24, 2015 at Duplin General Hospital in Kenansville, NC. Betty was born March 14, 1943 in Kenansville, NC to the late Iris Brown Savage and Richard Franklin Poole. While she was still young, her mother married Betty's "Daddy Alfred", the late James Alfred Savage of...
Elizabeth Hamilton Batson
Nov 23, 2015
Elizabeth Hamilton Batson, 99, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, November 23, 2015 at her daughter's home in Milledgeville, GA. She was born September 3, 1916 in Salisbury, the daughter of the late, James Baxter and Effie Claire Greene Hamilton. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Harvey Lee Batson, son-in-law,...
Dorothy Williams Wright
Nov 22, 2015
Dorothy Kay Williams Wright, age 68, passed peacefully from her earthly life on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. She was born July 30, 1947, in Wilmington, one of eleven children born to Ellis Carson and Lillian Crocker Williams. Also remembered is her husband, James D. Wright and step-daughter, Paula Wright, both who preceded Dorothy...
Herbert Hoover Pate
Nov 21, 2015
Herbert Hoover Pate, 87, of Atkinson passed from his earthly life on Saturday, November 21, 2015. He was born August 4, 1928 in Wilmington, the son of the late Edward H. Pate, Sr. and Myrtle Meshaw Pate. In addition to his parents Herbert was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Barbara Flynn Pate; brothers, Edward, Jr., Arnold, Bobby, Harold,...
James Thomas Spearman
Nov 18, 2015
James Thomas Spearman, 82, of Teachey left this life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from Vidant Duplin Hospital. He was born May 6, 1933 in Duplin County and was the son of the late George Spearman, Sr. and Lola Horrell Spearman Brinkley. He was also predeceased by his great grandson, Ayden Thomas Cavenaugh and siblings, George...
Reverend William "Billy" Autry, Jr.
Nov 17, 2015
Reverend William "Bill" Autry, Jr., 78, of Castle Hayne was born in Duplin County and was the son of the late William Autry, Sr. and Eva Jane Vann Autry. He was also predeceased by his wife and mother of his children, Bonnie Autry; brothers, Charles Autry, George Autry, and Bobby Autry and sisters, Priscilla James, Mary Henry Huffman, Katie Garvey,...
Connie Fay Johnson Rowe
Nov 17, 2015
Connie Fay Johnson Rowe, 67, of Ivanhoe passed peacefully from her earthly life on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born June 16, 1948 in Pender County, the daughter of Lois Peterson Johnson and the late Johnny E. Johnson. In addition to her mother, Connie is survived by her husband of 38 years, Charles...
William Junior "Mac" Mcclung
Nov 17, 2015
William "Mac" Junior McClung, 89, of Hampstead died at home on November 17, 2015. Mac McClung, son of William Drew McClung and Sallie Cavenaugh McClung, grew up in Wallace, served in World War II, then worked in the Wilmington area for most of his life. He is survived by his wife Mildred Niva McClung; children, Pete McClung, Sherelyn Woolard, Marsha...
Nancy Medlin
Nov 15, 2015
Nancy Medlin of Wilmington passed away November 15, 2015 at her residence. Inurnment at a later date. Quinn McGowen Funeral Home, 315 Willow Woods Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409
Robin Croom Quinn Hayes
Nov 12, 2015
Robin Croom Quinn Hayes, 50 of Wilmington passed away November 12, 2015. She is preceded in death by her daughter Stacy Brooke Quinn and her father Russell Croom. Robin is survived by her daughter Abby Quinn, her mother Susan Croom Lloyd, sister Beth Croom Plyler, 4 grandchildren Ayden and Avery Raley, Alyssa and Sage Malpass, uncle Jimmy Croom and nieces...
Shirley Marie Johnson Zane
Nov 10, 2015
Shirley Marie Johnson Zane, 78, of Teachey and formerly of New Jersey died Tuesday at Azalea Health and Rehab. She was born October 2, 1937 in Pennesville, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Stancliff Johnson. She was also predeceased by her brother, Kenneth Johnson and William "Bill" Johnson. Surviving is her daughter, Karen Schaller...
Luba Korba Garriss
Nov 10, 2015
Luba Korba Garriss, 79, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Tuesday, November 11, 2015 from UNC Hospital. She was born June 27, 1936 in Westchester County, New York and was the youngest of six children of the late Alex and Sophia Hawrylchak Korba. Luba was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Elvin Valson Garriss,...
Peggy Lewis Faircloth
Nov 9, 2015
Peggy Lewis Faircloth, 73, of Currie passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Monday, November 9, 2015 surrounded by her caring family. She was born September 3, 1942 in Pender County the daughter of the late Leon and Lellon Norris Lewis. Also lovingly remembered are her husband, Plato Martin Faircloth; sons, Nelson Faircloth and Perry Leon...
Joyce Hinton Bowers
Nov 8, 2015
Joyce Hinton Bowers, 96, of Currie passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Huntington Health Care of Burgaw where she received excellent and compassionate care. She was born October 12, 1919 in Johnston County, daughter of the late Clarence White and Alice Hoyle Hinton. Also remembered is her husband, Stewart Franklin Bowers,...
Willie Stevens "Steve" Springer, Jr.
Nov 7, 2015
Willie Stevens "Steve" Springer, Jr., 72, of Kelly passed from his earthly life on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1943 in Stanley County, the son of the late Willie and Avis Elizabeth Spivey Springer. Steve is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Gloria B. Springer; sons, Robbie...
Jennifer "Jenny" Marie Mitchell
Nov 6, 2015
Jennifer "Jenny" Marie Mitchell, 23, of Wallace gently departed her short, but oh so significant earthly life on Friday, November 6, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1992 in Wilmington, the daughter of her loving parents, David and Sharon Mitchell. In addition to her parents Jenny is survived by her brothers, Michael Knight (Samantha...
Aleigha Lynn Vernon-Hewlett
Nov 5, 2015
Infant Aleigha Lynn Vernon-Hewlett daughter of April Lynn Vernon and Justin Ryan Hewlett was delivered into this world on Thursday, November 5, 2015 remaining in the care and arms of Jesus. In addition to Aleigha's parents she is survived by her siblings, Luis Martin Perez, Aubriana Hewlett and Brayden Hewlett; grandparents, Jesse and Karen Vernon and Rick and Janet...
Emily Cashwell Johnson
Oct 27, 2015
Emily Cashwell Johnson, of Burgaw, passed from her earthly life on Monday, October 26, 2015. She was born in Cumberland County, the daughter of the late Arthur Dixon and Elizabeth MacDonald Cashwell. Emily was also preceded in death by her sister, Frances Kennedy; brothers Malcolm, Richard and Tom Cashwell; and sister-in-law, Ann Hoover Dees. Emily is survived by her...
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