Obituaries

Janice  Duncan Sibbett

Janice Duncan Sibbett

Sep 10, 2014

Janice Duncan Sibbett, 66, of Wilmington passed peacefully from her earthly life on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at her home. She was born August 11, 1948 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Leroy and Margie Lowery Duncan. Janice was also preceded in death by her brother, Houston Ward and sister, Doris "Faye" Green. Janice is survived by...

Cathy Jean Whaley Woodcock

Cathy Jean Whaley Woodcock

Sep 10, 2014

Cathy Jean Whaley Woodcock, 57, of Chocowinity passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. She was born on August 17, 1957 in Duplin County, the daughter of John T. Whaley, Sr. and Nancy Atkinson Whaley. Cathy is survived by her parents, her son Greg Jones and wife Melissa of Wallace, NC and a daughter, Tonia Clement and fiancé, Chris...

Henry Kevin James Kemp

Henry Kevin James Kemp

Sep 10, 2014

Henry Kevin James Kemp, 56, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at his home. He was born September 28, 1957 in England and was the son of Andrea Kemp of England and the late Henry Hubert Brian Kemp. Surviving in addition to his mother is his wife, Kelli Kemp; brother, Nigel Kemp and...

Robert  Lee Bond

Robert Lee Bond

Sep 9, 2014

Robert Lee Bond, 65, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. For the past 32 years during Robert's lengthy illness he was loved and given the best of care by his family. He was born May 11, 1949 in Pender County, the son...

Geraldine "Gerrie" James Futrell

Geraldine "Gerrie" James Futrell

Sep 9, 2014

Geraldine "Gerrie" James Futrell, 72, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 from the Brian Center of Wallace. She was born October 29, 1941 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Lester and Adell Raynor James. She was also predeceased by her children, Betty Jo Ballard, Cindy Walker...

Peggy  J. Jones

Peggy J. Jones

Sep 8, 2014

Peggy Jones, 73 of Ivanhoe went to sing with the angels September 8,2014. She is preceded in death by her husband Guy Jones and her son Gary Jones. She leaves behind a loving daughter and caretaker Lisa Jones Burrows (Gary) who was always by her side to offer a helping hand. Three grandchildren Crystal Johnson (Jamie) Brandy Mathis (Sean)...

Dulan  Earl Murray  Sr.

Dulan Earl Murray Sr.

Sep 8, 2014

Dulan Earl Murray, Sr., 79, of Wallace left his earthly life for his eternal rest on Monday, September 8, 2014 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1935 in Duplin County; the son of the late Henry Steve and Fannie Geneva Merritt Murray. He was also predeceased by his son, Sgt. Dulan Earl Murray, Jr.;...

George  Thomas Blanton

George Thomas Blanton

Sep 6, 2014

George Thomas Blanton, 92, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Friday, September 5, 2014 after a valiant struggle with Alzheimers. He was born on May 22, 1922 in Duplin County and was the son of the late John Bunyon and Rosetta Raynor Blanton. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruth Matthews...

Hazel Sanders

Hazel Sanders

Sep 2, 2014

Hazel DeVane Costin Sanders, age 82 of Castle Hayne passed away September 2, 2014. She was the devoted daughter of Zilphia B. and Hybert C. DeVane, loyal wife to Albert Costin and John Sanders who all preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and spouses she was preceded in death by a sister Lillian Miller and brothers...

Linda  Gail Lawrence

Linda Gail Lawrence

Aug 27, 2014

Linda Gail Lawrence, 56, of Watha passed unexpectedly from her earthly life on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in Pender County, NC She was born June 24, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Andrew and Hilda Mae Dobbs Lawrence. Linda is survived by her sister, Debby Isken (Dennis) of Warren, MI; brothers, John Lawrence (Barbara) of Macomb,...

Chinnis S. And Peggy Debose Mckoy

Chinnis S. And Peggy Debose Mckoy

Aug 27, 2014

Chinnis Sears McKoy, 74 of Wilmington passed away. He was born in Burgaw, NC on February 11, 1940 and was the son of the late Earl Delmar McKoy and Lena Hanchey McKoy. He is preceded in death by his sister Carolyn McKoy Giese. Chinnis is survived by his son Delmar McKoy, daughter Angela Woodcock and her husband Dale, grandchildren...

Julia  Carr West

Julia Carr West

Aug 26, 2014

Julia Carr West, age 73, of Watha left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice. She was born August 1, 1941 in New Hanover County and was the daughter of the late Currie T. and Julia Elizabeth Matthews Carr. Mrs. West was a primary school teacher in Pender County...

Rena Mae Bordeaux Sparkman

Rena Mae Bordeaux Sparkman

Aug 22, 2014

Rena Mae Bordeaux Sparkman, 86, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, August 22, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1928 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Waitus George Bordeaux, Sr. and Thaddie Thelma Jones Bordeaux. Also remembered is her husband, Preston Lee "P.L." Sparkman; sister, Geneva Malpass...

Margaret Jean King Ward

Margaret Jean King Ward

Aug 20, 2014

Margaret Jean King Ward began her journey into heaven on August 20, 2014 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter surrounded by family and close friends. She is survived by daughters Dawn Naughton of the home, Lisa and Chuck Hartman, of Anderson, SC, son Tim and wife Sheila Ward, sisters Charlene and husband Rudy Leister, Marlene Ives, uncle D....

Annie Lee Mills Anderson

Annie Lee Mills Anderson

Aug 18, 2014

Annie Lee Mills Anderson, 84, of Kelly died Monday, August 18, 2014 at her home. She was born August 18, 1930 in Onslow County, the daughter of the late Herman Ander and Mattie Lee Turner Mills. Also remembered is her husband, Hulan Anderson and her sister, Margaret Mills, both who preceded Annie Lee in death. Annie Lee is survived...

Gloria  Smith Bennett

Gloria Smith Bennett

Aug 18, 2014

Gloria Smith Bennett, 86 of Hampstead passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. Services will be private. Please consider a memorial contribution to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation. Quinn McGowen Funeral Home, 315 Willow Woods Drive, Wilmington NC 28409 910-794-7171

Bruce  Earl Bramer

Bruce Earl Bramer

Aug 15, 2014

Bruce Earl Bramer, 72, of Burgaw left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Friday, August 15, 2014 from his home. He was born September 28, 1941 in Albany, NY and was the son of the late Howard and Katherine Newport Bramer. He was a member of Castle Hayne Baptist Church. Surviving is his loving wife of 51...

Charles  Vance Cottle

Charles Vance Cottle

Aug 15, 2014

Charles Vance Cottle, 81, of Castle Hayne formerly of Virginia Beach, VA passed peacefully from his earthly life on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born January 10, 1933 in Wilmington, the son of the late Zevelyn Vance and Leila Meadows Cottle. Also remembered is his son, Tommy Cottle who preceded...

Andrew  Patrick Freitas

Andrew Patrick Freitas

Aug 12, 2014

Andrew P. Freitas, age 11 months of Jacksonville, passed away August 12, 2014 after complications of heart surgery. Andrew is the son of Patrick A. and Alexandra Freitas. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 1:00 PM Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home in Wilmington where a funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM....

Robert  G. Miller

Robert G. Miller

Aug 11, 2014

Robert G. Miller, 65, of Wilmington passed away Sunday, August 11, 2014 of complications due to illness. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Miller and mother Glorya Miller. Bob is survived by his son Corey Miller, mother of Corey, Rickie Miller, sister Chrystine Tedeschi (Richard) nephew Jason, brother George Miller (Kathy) and Ariana Wunsche. The family...