Obituaries

James  Elvin Horrell

James Elvin Horrell

Jun 29, 2014

James Elvin Horrell, 74, of Maple Hill passed from his earthly life on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1940 in Duplin County, the son of the late Charles M. and Jessie Evelyn Jones Horrell. Elvin is survived by his daughters, Judy Herring and Evelyn Hicks; grandchildren, Colin Freeman and...

Mary Louise Skipper Cumbee Orr

Mary Louise Skipper Cumbee Orr

Jun 29, 2014

Mary Louise Skipper Cumbee Orr, 73, of Currie and formally of the Maco Community went to be with her Savior on June 29, 2014 with her beloved family at her bedside. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her. She was born December 7, 1940 in Wilmington to the late James Melton and Willie...

E.  Carl Register,  Sr

E. Carl Register, Sr

Jun 28, 2014

E. Carl Register, Sr, 83 of Surf City, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. Celebration of life service will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Surf City Baptist Church where a reception will be held following the service. Inurnment will take place at 3:00 PM, Wednesday at Riverview Memorial...

Sadie  Barnhill Skipper

Sadie Barnhill Skipper

Jun 28, 2014

Sadie Barnhill Skipper, age 100, passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where for the past eight years Sadie "Granny" has received exemplary care. Her family is most grateful to each and every staff member of Liberty Commons for their compassion, support and love given to Sadie. Sadie...

Leonard Phillip "L. P." Rivenbark

Leonard Phillip "L. P." Rivenbark

Jun 27, 2014

Leonard Phillip "L. P." Rivenbark, 92, of Rose Hill passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born January 17, 1922 in Pender County, the son of John Phillip and Lula Wells Rivenbark. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Leonard Rivenbark and step-son, Gerald...

Mary  Sisson Sadler

Mary Sisson Sadler

Jun 25, 2014

Mary Sisson Sadler, 72, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from her earthly life on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born September 12, 1941 in Charlotte, the daughter of the late Richard Stanley Sisson and Catherine Olivia Batts Beasley. Mary is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Jennifer Sadler; grandchildren, Tyler Sadler, Olivia...

Johnnie  Albert Woodcock

Johnnie Albert Woodcock

Jun 24, 2014

Johnnie Albert Woodcock, 67, of Atkinson passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1947 in Pender County and was the son of the late Oliver Woodcock and Ida Lewis Woodcock. Also lovingly remembered is his wife, Barbara Ann Woodcock, who...

Raymond  Earl Bradshaw

Raymond Earl Bradshaw

Jun 23, 2014

Raymond Earl Bradshaw, 63 of Rose Hill left this earthly life for his eternal rest on June 23, 2014 from his residence. He was born on June 22, 1951 in Duplin County, the son of the late Raymond William and Shirley Ann Miller Bradshaw. He was also predeceased by his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Harvell and father-in-law, Gene Cavenaugh. Mr. Bradshaw...

Leroy  Richard Rossell,  Sr.

Leroy Richard Rossell, Sr.

Jun 21, 2014

Burgaw - It is with the saddest heart to announce the passing of Chief LeRoy Richard Rossell, Sr., a former fire chief. Chief Rossell served as a life member of Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1 in Ocean County, NJ, where he first began his dedication to protecting and serving the public as a volunteer fire fighter. He...

Patricia  Maly Marshburn

Patricia Maly Marshburn

Jun 19, 2014

Patricia Maly Marshburn, "Pat", of Wilmington passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014. She was born in Minneapolis on July 3, 1933, the daughter of Dr. Henry W. and Ethyl R. Maly. Shortly thereafter, the Maly family returned to Colorado to reside in Colorado Springs where Pat grew up. Having loved her childhood times there, she often referred to the...

Sandra  L. Kauffman

Sandra L. Kauffman

Jun 11, 2014

Sandra L. Kauffman, 71 of Hampstead, formerly of Florida passed away June 11, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister Lorraine Tudor. Sandra is survived by her husband Mark Kauffman, son Randy Kauffman and wife Debbie of Knoxville, TN, daughter Keli Vargas of Crawfordville, FL, 6 grandchildren, Erica Peterson, Mitchell Kauffman, Abby Shaffer, Wesley...

Louise  Bell Orr

Louise Bell Orr

Jun 10, 2014

Louise Bell Orr, 92, of Montague Community in Currie passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1921 in Wilmington to Samuel Columbus and Bertha Howard Bell. Also lovingly remembered are her husband, David B. Orr; daughter, Geraldine Orr; sons, Perry...

Elsie Luray Wood Savage

Elsie Luray Wood Savage

Jun 10, 2014

Luray Wood Savage, 89, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Silver Stream Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 27, 1925 to the late David and Lula Wood of Johnston County, N.C. Luray had an unwavering faith in God and was a faithful pianist at the church she grew up in; Pleasant...

Ronnie  Fredrick Carter

Ronnie Fredrick Carter

Jun 7, 2014

Ronnie Fredrick Carter, age 53, of Harrells passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014. He was born January 19, 1961 in New Hanover County, the son of John F. Carter of Harrells and the late Eloise Doris Peterson Carter. Also lovingly remembered is Ronnie's canine companion "Louie" who passed away with Ronnie in the accident on Saturday. One never saw...

Leona Murray Teachey Kelley

Leona Murray Teachey Kelley

Jun 6, 2014

Leona Murray Teachey Kelley, age 79, of Wallace, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, June 6, 2014. She was born May 17, 1935 in Duplin County where she lived her entire life. She was the daughter of the late John Ivy and Minnie Deleane Brown Murray. She was preceded in death by her first...

Marie  Harrell Hall

Marie Harrell Hall

Jun 4, 2014

Marie Hall, 66, of Wilmington left this earthly existence on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at her home and joins her beloved daughter April Yvonne Hall. She is survived by a loving and devoted son Larry Hall and wife LeAnn, mother Edna Harrell, 2 granddaughters, 2 grandsons, 1 great granddaughter, 5 brothers, 1 sister and numerous nieces and nephews. Marie...

Daniel  Cochran Donovan

Daniel Cochran Donovan

Jun 3, 2014

Daniel Cochran Donovan, age 76, of Willard, died unexpected but peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Born on September 19, 1937, in Lawrence, MA and was the son of the late Timothy James and Rose Hazel Cochran Donovan. He was predeceased by his sister, Joanne Chaput and brothers, Billy Donovan, Jerry...

Jary Emanuel Meza Barahona

Jary Emanuel Meza Barahona

Jun 1, 2014

Jary Emanuel Meza Barahona, age 27, of Teachey left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, June 1, 2014 and is now forever in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born February 26, 1987 in Colon, Honduras and was the son of Roger Meza and wife, Josefa Benitez of Teachey and Victoria...

Captain Garrett Ryan Woodcock

Captain Garrett Ryan Woodcock

May 31, 2014

Garrett Ryan Woodcock, 31, of Pensacola, Florida and currently was deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan where he died unexpectedly Saturday, May 31, 2014. He was born May 5, 1983 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of David Michael and Carol Hintz Woodcock of Mt. Pleasant, SC. In addition to his parents, Garrett is survived by his wife,...

James  A. Lockamy,  Sr

James A. Lockamy, Sr

May 30, 2014

James Aaron (Joe) Lockamy, Sr. of Wilmington left his earthly life on May 30, 2014 at his home in Wilmington with his family by his side. He was born in Elkin, NC on September 24, 1926 to the late John Robert and Rose Catlett Lockamy. Preceding him in death was his granddaughter, Pamela Sue Barnhill Mintz of Rocky Point...