Obituaries

Arietta Jewel Sanders Grant

Arietta Jewel Sanders Grant

Dec 31, 2014

Arietta Sanders Grant, 96, "Grannie of the Christmas House" of Scotts Hill passed peacefully from her earthly life December 31, 2014 at her daughter's home. She was born August 8, 1918 in Williamson County, Illinois, the daughter of Leon Vance and Louisa McNelly Sanders. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Stinson Grant; infant son, George Michael...

Mable  Giddings Bradshaw

Mable Giddings Bradshaw

Dec 30, 2014

Mable Giddings Bradshaw, 95, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for her eternal one with Christ on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville, NC. She was born July 28, 1919 in Sampson County; the daughter of the late Frank Festus Giddings and Martha Jane Best Giddings. She was predeceased by her husband, George...

Vallie  Brown Meadows

Vallie Brown Meadows

Dec 30, 2014

Vallie Brown Meadows, 92, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Davis HealthCare Center from natural causes. She was born July 13, 1922 in Onslow County, one of eleven children of John Edward and Lucy Horne Brown. Also lovingly remembered is her husband, Raymond Meadows; infant son, Raymond Douglas Meadows and daughter,...

Mary  Wallace Simpson

Mary Wallace Simpson

Dec 27, 2014

Mary Wallace Simpson, age 89, of Atkinson passed peacefully from her earthly life on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. She was born October 31, 1925 in Pender County, the youngest of eight children of Jacob Lester and Florence Woodcock Wallace. Also remembered is her beloved husband of 42 years, Julius Sidney "Pete"...

Clarence  C. Chahoc,  Jr

Clarence C. Chahoc, Jr

Dec 27, 2014

Clarence C. Chahoc, Jr, 62 of Wilmington passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 peacefully at his home. He was preceded in death by his father Clarence C. Chahoc, Sr., his brother David Keith Chahoc and a brother in law Aaron Pierce. Clarence is survived by his mother Mary Ethel Chahoc, brother Ed Chahoc and wife Sue Ann, sister Molly...

Bruce  Everett Evans,  Sr.

Bruce Everett Evans, Sr.

Dec 24, 2014

Bruce Everett Evans, Sr., 76, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from his earthly life on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his home. He was born June 5, 1938 in Union Level, Virginia to the late Robert Adolph and Mamie Mae Layne Evans. Bruce was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Carolyn Caddell Evans, infant son;...

Hilda "Ma Tucker" Rooks Russ

Hilda "Ma Tucker" Rooks Russ

Dec 24, 2014

Hilda "Ma Tucker" Rooks Russ, 83, of Kelly passed from her earthly life on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at her home surround with love by her family. She was born March 29, 1931 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Reuben and Evaleena Moore Rooks. Hilda was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 65 years,...

Barbara Ann Flynn Pate

Barbara Ann Flynn Pate

Dec 15, 2014

Barbara Ann Flynn Pate, 84, of Atkinson passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, December 15, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear and LifeCareCenter. She was born February 5, 1930 in Pender County, the daughter of the late George Dallas Flynn, Sr. and Lucille Amelia Williams Flynn. Also remembered is her sister, Jane Woodcock and brother, George D. Flynn,...

George  Washington Rivenbark

George Washington Rivenbark

Dec 14, 2014

George Washington Rivenbark, 84, of Watha died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. He was born May 6, 1930 in Pender County, the son of the late James Anthony and Ola Mae Wells Rivenbark. George was predeceased by his wife, Ethel Powell Rivenbark; and brothers, Anthony "Doc" Rivenbark and Paul Rivenbark, Sr. George is...

Johnny  H. Cavanaugh

Johnny H. Cavanaugh

Dec 14, 2014

Johnny H. Cavanaugh, 80 of Wilmington passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter. He was preceded in death by his mother Lottie Barnes, Walter and Debbie Cavanaugh who raised him since infancy, son in law Eddie Clemmons, and his wife Velva Wells Cavanaugh. Johnny is survived by his daughters Deborah Clemmons and Johnnie Head,...

Edward Mote

Edward Mote

Dec 12, 2014

Edward Mote, 93, of Willard passed peacefully from his earthly life on Friday, December 12, 2014 at his son's home. He was born September 17, 1921 in Bladen County, the youngest of seven children of Thomas and Katie Smith Mote. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Mathews Mote; sisters, Nettie Merritt and Lydie Bordeaux; brothers, Hester,...

Sidney  Dale Harrell

Sidney Dale Harrell

Dec 11, 2014

Sidney Dale Harrell, 59, of Teachey passed gently from his earthly life on Thursday, December 11, 2014 in Newnan, Georgia. He was born November 20, 1955 in Duplin County, the son of Edna Garner Harrell of Teachey and the late Alton Harrell. Also, Sidney was preceded in death by his brother, John Joseph Harrell and sister, Marie Hall. In...

Frank James

Frank James

Dec 8, 2014

Frank James, 82, of Elizabethtown passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville. He is survived by his wife, Jane, his three sons, Jerry, Steve and Frankie; two step-children, Vicki and Frankie and five grandchildren. There will be a private graveside service at a later date for Mr. James. Condolences may be sent to...

Ella  Moore Porter

Ella Moore Porter

Dec 6, 2014

Ella Moore Porter, 84, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly home to her eternal rest on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Huntington Health Care of Burgaw. She was born January 5, 1930 in Beaufort County, the daughter of the late Edward Shirley and Annie Griffin Moore. Also remembered is Ella's first husband, Benjamin "B.H." Thompson who died...

Thelma Louise Wheeler Rivenbark

Thelma Louise Wheeler Rivenbark

Dec 4, 2014

Thelma Wheeler Rivenbark, 86, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life Thursday, December 4, 2014 with family praying at her bedside. She was born January 30, 1928 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Archie Washington and Irene Murray Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Douglas Rivenbark; four sisters; two brothers; and son-in-law,...

Stuart  Donald Glass

Stuart Donald Glass

Dec 2, 2014

Stuart Donald Glass, 68, of Wallace, North Carolina left this life for his eternal rest on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from his residence. He was born on November 10, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York and was the son of the late Irving and Yvette Silverman Glass. Mr. Glass taught chemistry at Longwood High School in Middle Island, NY. He...

Dennis  B. Townsend

Dennis B. Townsend

Nov 30, 2014

Dennis B. Townsend, 64 of Wilmington passed away Sunday, November 31, 2014. No local services are planned at this time. Quinn McGowen Funeral Home, 315 Willow Woods Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409 910-794-7171

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Rouse

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Rouse

Nov 29, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane McEvoy Rouse, 86, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1928 in Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Mary Elizabeth Stearnn McEvoy. Also remembered is her husband, Billy Rouse...

Otha  James Carter

Otha James Carter

Nov 27, 2014

Otha James "Bigon" Carter, 83, of Wallace, has fought the good fight, has kept the faith and has finished his race on Thursday, November 27, 2014. He is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and with his loving wife of 55 years, Marcie "Eldrene" Spell Carter. James, the son of the late Arby Herring...

Tommy  Mathew Penny,  Sr.

Tommy Mathew Penny, Sr.

Nov 26, 2014

Tommy Mathew Penny, Sr., age 68, passed from his earthly life on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at his home. He was born November 20, 1946 in Newport, the son of the late Herbert Leslie and Lettie Susan Howard Penny. Tommy was preceded in death by his step-son, Barry Beattie; sister, Dorothy Jones and brother, Tucker Penny. He is survived...