Obituaries

Erma Delores Gurganous Fender

Erma Delores Gurganous Fender

Aug 19, 2013

Erma Delores Gurganous Fender, 65, of Sunset Harbor, NC and formerly of Suffolk, VA, passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Monday, August 19, 2013 at her home with loving family at her side. She was born July 16, 1948 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Winston Allen and Vancey Verral Norris Gurganous. She...

Adalberto  Trejo Rodriguez

Adalberto Trejo Rodriguez

Aug 19, 2013

Adalberto Trejo Rodriguez, age 37, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Saturday, August 17, 2013 as results of an automobile accident. He was born June 27, 1976 in El Bordo Guadalupe, Zacatecas in Mexico and was the son of Eliazer Trejo Mascorro and Maria Del Refugio Rodriguez Gaytan. Surviving is his loving wife, Luisa and children,...

Marshall  Edward Wells

Marshall Edward Wells

Aug 19, 2013

Marshall Edward Wells, 96, of Ivanhoe died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born March 26, 1917 in Sampson County, the son of Tince Marshall and Mary Sykes Wells. He was predeceased by brothers, James and Paul Fulton Wells; and sisters, Doretha Barnhill and Elizabeth Johnson. He is survived by nieces, Rita Johnson, Mary Ivy...

Howard "Bud" Leroy Barrett,  Sr.

Howard "Bud" Leroy Barrett, Sr.

Aug 17, 2013

Howard Leroy Barrett, Sr., 73, of the Shiloh Community of Watha passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He was born March 21, 1940 in Wolf Summit, West Virginia. Howard was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Barrett Tate and sister, Connie Sprouse....

Walter Eugene "Gene" Wilkinson

Walter Eugene "Gene" Wilkinson

Aug 15, 2013

Walter Eugene Wilkinson, 73, passed from his earthly life on Thursday, August 15, 2013 in Burgaw, NC. He was born November 17, 1939 in Eldorado, IL, the son of the late Denzil and Betty Bratcher Wilkinson. He was also preceded in death by daughter, Rhonda Wilkinson Harrell; grandson, Zachery Harrell and sister, Judie Wilkinson Steinhauser. Walter "Gene" is survived...

Susie  Hamilton Carter

Susie Hamilton Carter

Aug 14, 2013

Susie Hamilton Carter, 97, of Wendell and formerly of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Wellington Rehab and Health Care in Knightdale. She was born February 10, 1916 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Eva Middleton Hamilton. Susie was also preceded in death by her husband, George...

Clifton  Aubine English

Clifton Aubine English

Aug 14, 2013

Clifton Aubine English, age 80, of Teachey left this earthly life for his eternal home with Jesus Christ his Lord on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. Born January 15, 1933, he was the son of the late Dewey and Margaret Gavin English. He was also predeceased by his brother, Freddie English and sisters,...

Oliver  D. Moore

Oliver D. Moore

Aug 13, 2013

Oliver D. Moore, 85, of Currie passed peacefully from his earthly life on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born November 30, 1927 in Burgaw, the son of the late Clyde McCoy Moore and Jannie Croom Moore. Oliver was also preceded in death by his wife, Iris Faye Malpass Moore; son,...

Muriel  Gurganus Rivenbark

Muriel Gurganus Rivenbark

Aug 11, 2013

Muriel Gurganus Rivenbark, 80, of Burgaw and formerly of Atkinson was granted her angel wings on Sunday, August 11, 2013. She was born November 18, 1932 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Leon and Hallie Newton Gurganus Rivenbark. Remembered is her beloved husband, Joseph Chester Rivenbark; siblings, Lila Bass, Larry and David Gurganus, all who preceded Muriel...

Fred  Frank Ehrenfeld

Fred Frank Ehrenfeld

Aug 9, 2013

Fred Frank Ehrenfeld, 69, of Atkinson passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Friday, August 9, 2013 at his home surrounded by his beloved family. He was born January 25, 1944 in Somerset County, New Jersey, the son of the late Fredrick James and Leona Stefanic Ehrenfeld. Fred is survived by his loving wife of 27...

Carl  Patrick Thigpen,  Sr.

Carl Patrick Thigpen, Sr.

Aug 8, 2013

Carl Patrick Thigpen, Sr., 80, of Burgaw died Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Woodbury Wellness Center, Hampstead. He was born July 13, 1933 in Pender County; son of the late Patrick M. and Julia Bland Thigpen. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Bedie McKoy Thigpen in 2010 and his brothers, David William and Thomas Henry...

Johnny Lawrence "J.L" Mobley

Johnny Lawrence "J.L" Mobley

Aug 5, 2013

Johnny Lawrence Mobley, age 76, of Sneads Ferry left this life for his eternal rest on Monday, August 5, 2013 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born January 6, 1937 in Onslow County and was the son of Josephine Horne Mobley of Richlands and the late Willie M. Mobley. He was also predeceased by his sister, Shirley...

Glenn Randolph "Randy" Hamm

Glenn Randolph "Randy" Hamm

Aug 2, 2013

Glenn Randolph "Randy" Hamm, age 59, of Rocky Point and formerly of Charlotte died Friday, August 2, 2013 in Rocky Point. He was born August 11, 1953 in Wilmington, the son of the late Richard Atlas and Gracie Rogers Hamm. Randy is survived by his sister, Janet Hamm Ammons (David ) of Rocky Point; brother, Gary Wayne Hamm (Sophia)...

Mary  Ann Watters

Mary Ann Watters

Aug 2, 2013

Mary Ann Dayberry Watters, 67, from Watha left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday, August 2, 2013 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was faithful and active member of Penderlea Assembly of God Church as long as her health permitted. Mary Ann was born on March 30, 1946 and she was daughter of the late...

Leonard "Jack" F. James

Leonard "Jack" F. James

Aug 2, 2013

Leonard "Jack" F. James, 87, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Friday, August 2, 2013 from his home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 27, 1926 in Duplin County; the son of the late Frank and Helen Elizabeth Bland James. He was predeceased by his sons, Charles Franklin "Frankie" James,...

Lindsey  Aaron Mathis

Lindsey Aaron Mathis

Jul 29, 2013

Lindsey Aaron Mathis, 26, of Wilmington went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 29, 2013 while at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Aaron was born May 8, 1987 in Wilmington. Survivors include his dad, Lindsey Alton Mathis; sister, Bailey Marie Gates and nephew, Grayson Gates; grandparents, Faye and Dave Decatur; special aunt and adopted mom, Sherry and...

E.  Burton Myers

E. Burton Myers

Jul 27, 2013

E. Burton Myers On Saturday evening, July 27, 2013, Everett Burton Myers of Wilmington, NC peacefully passed from this life to his eternal home. He was born in Portsmouth, VA on August 4, 1915 to the late Everett Grover Myers and Armalee Eason Myers Smith. Burton grew up in Washington, NC and went on to attend Wake Forest College...

William  Hines Quinn,  Jr.

William Hines Quinn, Jr.

Jul 27, 2013

William Hines Quinn, Jr. age 50, of Castle Hayne and formerly of Kenansville died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center. He was born March 27, 1963 in Kenansville and was the son of Sylvia Wiggins Hawes and step-father, George Hawes of Rose Hill and the late William H. Quinn, Sr. William was...

Mavis  Flynn Squires

Mavis Flynn Squires

Jul 25, 2013

Mavis Flynn Squires, 83, of Kelly was granted her angel wings on Thursday, July 25, 2013. Mavis was at home surrounded by family. She was born May 11, 1930 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Bessie Applewhite Flynn. Mavis was preceded in death by her husband, James Melton Squires; son, Albert Glenn Squires; brothers,...

David  Allen Robinson

David Allen Robinson

Jul 18, 2013

David Allen Robinson ("Dave") of Hampstead, died peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, surrounded by his family. He was 66 years old and spent most of his life in the Wilmington area. The cause was pancreatic cancer. Dave is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Conne Schwarz; his mother, Anne Reese Robinson; his...