Obituaries

Leona  Horrell Brown

Leona Horrell Brown

Oct 22, 2014

Leona Horrell Brown, 92, of Ivanhoe passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born August 5, 1922 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late David and Lessie Brown Horrell. Also remembered is her beloved husband, Oscar B. Brown; son-in-law, Lacy Applewhite; sisters, Irene Barnhill,...

Barbara Anne Deter Boulis

Barbara Anne Deter Boulis

Oct 22, 2014

Barbara Anne Deter Boulis, 78, of Burgaw, NC passed gently from her earthly life on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born November 16, 1935 in Hancock County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold J. and Lillian Gieger Deter. Barbara was also preceded in death by her sister, Phyllis Desgrange and brother,...

Harry  C. Jeans

Harry C. Jeans

Oct 22, 2014

Harry C. Jeans, 78 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Elma Jeans. Harry is survived by his wife Janie, children Gordon Jeans (Mary), Daniel Jeans (Rachel), David Jeans (Lisa), Sharon Southard (Terry), Gail Stephens (Jim), Bert Walden (Amy), Brent Walden, 12 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, brother Fred...

Mary Ann Ivey Redlin Hoy

Mary Ann Ivey Redlin Hoy

Oct 21, 2014

Mary Ann Hoy of Burgaw was granted her angel wings on Monday, October 20, 2014 as she passed gently from her earthly life at her home surrounded with love by her family. She was born in Pender County, the daughter of the late Daniel Albert and Florence Estelle Moore Ivey. She was also preceded in death by her first...

Gary  Alan Cobb

Gary Alan Cobb

Oct 21, 2014

Gary Alan Cobb, 51, of Winston-Salem left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 from Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on June 26, 1963 in Onslow County and was the son of Maxine Mobley Lien formerly of Lakeland, Florida and now of Wallace and Terry A. Cobb of Florida. He was predeceased by...

Edwin  K. Carter,  Jr.

Edwin K. Carter, Jr.

Oct 20, 2014

Edwin K. Carter, Jr, 74 of Wilmington passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter. He was preceded in death by his parents Edwin K. Carter, Sr. and Annie Creech Carter and his brother Joseph Carter. Edwin is survived by his wife Emily Carter of the home, daughter Marsh Watkins and husband John, grandchildren Grace...

Louise Ella Bray Purifoy

Louise Ella Bray Purifoy

Oct 19, 2014

Louise Ella Bray Purifoy, 69, of Holly Ridge passed peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at her home. She was born December 1, 1944 in Wake County, the daughter of John Robert Bray and the late Annie Eubanks Bray. Surviving in addition to her father is her devoted husband, John William Purifoy; daughter, Kim Gutter; brother, Phil Bray; and...

James  S. Godbey

James S. Godbey

Oct 19, 2014

James S. Godbey, 31 of Castle Hayne passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Joan Brooks, paternal grandparents Judy Godbey Card and Paul "James" Godbey. James is survived by his mother Rebecca Thompson and husband Tom, father Keith Godbey and wife Mary, a sister Elise Thompson, and a lifelong friend like...

Trudy  Strickland Caccia

Trudy Strickland Caccia

Oct 19, 2014

Trudy Strickland Caccia, 57, of Wallace died on Sunday, October 19, 2014. She was born on December 9, 1956 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Sallie Cashwell Strickland. Surviving are her devoted sons, Brandon Caccia and Tory Caccia, both of Wallace. There will be a memorial service for Trudy on Sunday, October 26,...

Archie  Mack Richardson

Archie Mack Richardson

Oct 18, 2014

Archie Mack Richardson, 72, of Currie passed gently from his earthly life Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born September 29, 1942 in Pender County, the son of the late Joseph Charlie and Carrie Lee Powers Richardson. Also lovingly remembered is his son, Archie Scott "Scottie" Richardson and step-daughter, Beverly Clark Mason, both who preceded...

James  Carey Everett

James Carey Everett

Oct 18, 2014

James Carey Everett, age 71, of Wallace was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Born on December 23, 1942 in New Hanover County, Carey was the only son of the late John Calvin and Mamie English Everett. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Yvette Everett. Surviving to cherish...

Mary Esther Whaley Bivins

Mary Esther Whaley Bivins

Oct 12, 2014

Mary Esther Whaley Bivins, age 77, of Wallace, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Sunday, October 12, 2014, where she is now in the very presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born on May 18, 1937 in Duplin County, Mary was the daughter of the late David John Whaley, Sr. and Geneva Wood Whaley....

Nancy Sue Bradshaw Dail

Nancy Sue Bradshaw Dail

Oct 12, 2014

Nancy Sue Bradshaw Dail, 74, of Currie passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at home. She was born August 1, 1940 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Johnny and Pauline Rivenbark Bradshaw. Also remembered is her son, Wayne Horrell; sister, Peggy Bradshaw Jackson and brother, Sam Bradshaw, all who...

Bill  Tucker Smith

Bill Tucker Smith

Oct 12, 2014

Bill Tucker Smith - (also known as Sweet William by some) Bill was born in Davie County, NC. On May 7, 1924 and departed this earth on October 12, 2014. He resided in Leland at the time of his death. He lived in Advance, NC for most of his life. He was preceded in death by both of his...

Thomas "Tommy" Dewey Simmons,  Jr.

Thomas "Tommy" Dewey Simmons, Jr.

Oct 9, 2014

Thomas "Tommy" Dewey Simmons, Jr., 82, of Ivanhoe passed peacefully from his earthly life on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born September 14, 1932 in Fayetteville, the son of the late Thomas Dewey Simmons, Sr. and Mary Henry Croom Simmons. Also remembered is Tommy's devoted wife, Jewell Franklin Simmons who died May 11, 2014...

Terry Ann Grant Chidester

Terry Ann Grant Chidester

Oct 9, 2014

Terry Ann Chidester, 69, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from her earthly life on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at her home. She was born July 1, 1945 in Hutchinson County, Kansas, the daughter of the late Lloyd Eugene and Lillian Fiatal Grant. To cherish her memory, Terry leaves her daughter, Kimberly Ann Chidester; brothers, Gareth Grant of Florida and...

Meredith  Lee Tatum

Meredith Lee Tatum

Oct 6, 2014

Meredith Lee Tatum, 79, of Burgaw passed peacefully from his earthly life on Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home. Lee was born March 23, 1935 in Pender County to Meredith Jerome and Carrie Mae Richards Tatum. Also lovingly remembered are his daughter, Laury Tatum Smith; brother, Everett "Sonny" Tatum; infant sister, Gladys Tatum, all who preceded Lee in...

Elma  White Mccommas

Elma White Mccommas

Sep 29, 2014

Elma White McCommas, 87, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, September 29, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born June 19, 1927 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Oscar Marvin and Naomi Ruth Hester White. Elma was predeceased by her husband, John "Jack" A. McCommas, Sr., son, John "Johnny" A....

James  Floyd Kelley,  Sr.

James Floyd Kelley, Sr.

Sep 28, 2014

James Floyd Kelley, Sr., 71, of Wallace passed away at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC , on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 30 at 11:00 a.m. at James Kelley Family Cemetery in Wallace, NC. He was born on June 16, 1943 in Duplin County, NC, the son of the late James W....

William Cody Forester

William Cody Forester

Sep 27, 2014

Castle Hayne: William Cody Forester, 30, beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend has left this earth too soon. He went to his eternal home on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Cody never met a stranger and was quick to offer his smile, words of encouragement, or the shirt off of his back. He was a...