Obituaries

Ralph  Henry Horrell

Ralph Henry Horrell

May 10, 2015

Ralph Henry Horrell, 84, of Rocky Point and formerly of Newport News, Virginia died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his home. He was born January 30, 1931 in Pender County, the son of the late Liston Horrell and Mary Gertrude Gurganious Horrell. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae Bellamy Horrell. Ralph is survived by his sister,...

Joyce  Anderson Brown

Joyce Anderson Brown

May 9, 2015

Joyce Anderson Brown, 69, of Surf City passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at her home. She was born August 29, 1945 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Carlton Luther and Ethel Padgett Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond and Donald Anderson. Joyce is survived by her loving...

Michael "Mike" Dean Lunsford

Michael "Mike" Dean Lunsford

May 7, 2015

Michael "Mike" Dean Lunsford, 56, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born January 12, 1959 in Pender County, the son of the late Morris Edward and Shirley Ann Chadwick Lunsford. Mike is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Susie Rooks Lunsford; sons,...

Robert  Stephen Grzejka

Robert Stephen Grzejka

May 6, 2015

Robert Stephen Grzejka, 74, of Currie and formerly of Elmira, NY, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1941 on Syracuse, NY, the son of Steven and Celia Wojcik Grzejka. Robert is survived by his wife of 33 years, Maureen Crain Grzejka; step-daughter, Karen Miller of Elmira, NY; and good friend,...

Roney  Charles Walker

Roney Charles Walker

May 5, 2015

Roney Charles Walker, 61, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He was born August 12, 1953 in Wilmington, the son of the late Roney Caleb and Mary Lynn Sutton Walker. Charles is survived by his loving family: his wife of 12 years, Alana Walker; children, Rita Jane Walker, Jamie Walker and Amanda...

Hazel Wray Croom Luttrell

Hazel Wray Croom Luttrell

May 5, 2015

Hazel Croom Luttrell, 87, of Lewisville, Texas and formally from Currie, NC passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Lewisville, TX. She was born, November 19, 1927 in Currie, the daughter of the late Hadley Green Croom and Flora Woodcock Croom Malpass. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Arthur "Monroe" Croom; sisters,...

Juanita  K. Moore

Juanita K. Moore

May 1, 2015

Juanita K. Moore, 81 of Wilmington passed away May 1, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband C. J. Moore and her son Barry McCall Moore. Juanita is survived by her son Coy D. Moore and wife Lib, sisters Elsie K. Duvall and husband Bill, Frances K. Metts, and Anne K. Layton and husband Samuel, 3 grandchildren Tracy...

Zadie  Vernon Hall

Zadie Vernon Hall

May 1, 2015

Zadie Vernon Hall, 57, of Kelly died unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2015 at her home. She was born July 11, 1957 in Duplin County, the daughter of Martha Blanton Vernon and the late David Earl Vernon, Sr. Surviving in addition to her cherished mother, is her beloved family, her husband, Calvin V. "Junior" Hall, Jr.; sister, Martha Ann Robinson...

Nurnie  Louise Davis

Nurnie Louise Davis

Apr 30, 2015

Nurnie Louise Davis, 81, of Chinquapin left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Thursday, April 30, 2015. She was born on May 12, 1933 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late James Alex and Liner Lanier Mobley. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jessie Richard Davis; her son, Jessie "Jack" Ray Davis; her daughter,...

Gladys  Smith Mintz

Gladys Smith Mintz

Apr 30, 2015

Gladys Smith Mintz, 93 of Leland passed away April 30, 2015. Family will receive friends from 2-3 Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Maco where a funeral will begin at 3PM. Burial in church cemetery. Quinn McGowen Funeral Home, 315 Willow Woods Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409 Visitation 2-3 Sunday at Shiloh United Methodist Church. Funeral 3PM,...

Richard  Shull James

Richard Shull James

Apr 26, 2015

Richard Shull James, 80, of Maple Hill died on Sunday, April 26, 2015. He was the son of the late Joshua S. James and Lalage Shull James. Richard was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, James Burroughs. Richard is survived by his sisters, Gennie Bostian (Lloyd), Marian James, and Stuart Burroughs; nieces, Marilyn Webster (Mark), Susan Young (James), and...

George  William Spayd

George William Spayd

Apr 22, 2015

George William Spayd, 89, of Hampstead and formerly of Currie passed peacefully from his earthly life on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home. He was born March 23, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late George Wiley and Elizabeth Rowley Spayd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Auchy Spayd. George is survived by...

Geneva  Blankenship Lafon

Geneva Blankenship Lafon

Apr 22, 2015

Geneva Blankenship LaFon, 77, passed away April 22, 2015, at home after an extended illness. She was born August 15, 1937, in Pikeville, Kentucky. She moved to Wilmington in 1968. She had worked for years as a CCT and CNA at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was a self-taught artist and took classes later in life just for the...

Infant Laiden Reese Rivenbark

Infant Laiden Reese Rivenbark

Apr 20, 2015

April 20, 2015 - Our precious baby boy, Laiden Reese Rivenbark, who was born April 16, 2015 is now lovingly resting in the arms of Jesus and caringly surrounded by loved ones who ushered him into heaven. Being the infant son of Andrew and Kenzie Rivenbark, Laiden was loved and adored from the very beginning of life and knew nothing...

Loretta  Denise Williams

Loretta Denise Williams

Apr 19, 2015

Loretta Denise Leviner Williams, 49, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded with love by her family. She was born February 1, 1966 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Neal Leviner and Elsie Hatcher Leviner Brown. Loretta is survived by her beloved family, her...

Warren "Shorty" Whitington Mooring

Warren "Shorty" Whitington Mooring

Apr 17, 2015

Warren "Shorty" Whitington Mooring, 90, of Currie passed gently from his earthly life on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born August 6, 1924 in Greene County, the son of the late Henry Clay and Eva May Mooring. Also lovingly remembered is his wife, Ava Horne Mooring who died in 1992 and...

Christine Ann Willis Raynor

Christine Ann Willis Raynor

Apr 16, 2015

Christine Ann Willis Raynor, 39, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was born on December 29, 1975 in Charleston, South Carolina and was the daughter of Carl David "Sonny" Willis, Jr. of Newport News, Virginia and Joann Raynor Willis of Wallace. Surviving, in addition to her parents is her daughter,...

Irene  Robinson Holbrook

Irene Robinson Holbrook

Apr 15, 2015

Irene Robinson Holbrook, 87, of Wilmington passed gently from her earthly life on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born July 29, 1927 in Brunswick County, the daughter of the late Archie Lee and Ruth Cumbee Robinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Vernon Holbrook, Sr. Irene is survived by...

Espy  Eakins Pesaturo

Espy Eakins Pesaturo

Apr 15, 2015

Espy Eakins Pesaturo, 91, of Ivanhoe passed peacefully from her earthly life on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. She was born in Pender County, the daughter of the late Thomas Dewey and Nora Belle Eakins. Also lovingly remembered is her husband, Salvatore Pesaturo and brother, Thomas Eakins, both who preceded Espy in death...

Glenda  Odom Hurley

Glenda Odom Hurley

Apr 14, 2015

Glenda Odom Hurley, age 63 of Carolina Beach passed away April 14, 2015 in the arms of her mother and children after a yearlong fight against brain cancer. She was the daughter of Garland Estus Odom, Sr.(deceased) and Lucille Dale Odom. She is preceded in death by her husband of twenty years, Frank Hurley. Born April 9, 1952, Glenda was...