Obituaries
Jesse Watkins, Jr
May 20, 2013
Jesse Watkins, Jr, 53 of Wilmington passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Jesse was born January 14, 1960 in New Hanover County to the late Jesse Watkins, Sr. and Catherine Wilson Watkins. He is survived by his wife, Terri Watkins of the home; son Joshua Watkins and wife Jessica; daughter Heather Watkins; granddaughter...
Salvatore (Sal) Carrera
May 19, 2013
Salvatore (Sal) Frank Carrera, 82, of Wilmington, NC passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 after a long and brave fight with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife, Vera, of 56 years; his four sons, Arthur, Reynold (wife, Atlanta), Steven (wife, Andrea), and Sal Jr.; his niece, Mary Lou; and his eight grandchildren, Lana, Christina, Patrick,...
John Joseph Knoerzer
May 18, 2013
John Joseph Knoerzer passed away quietly at home surrounded by loved ones on May 18, 2013. He was 87 years old. John was born on November 26, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY to John Charles and Josephine Weingart Knoerzer. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Grace Elizabeth Cosh Knoerzer, his sons, William John (Melinda) of Burgaw,...
Christopher James Mcnamara
May 16, 2013
Christopher James McNamara, 26, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, May 16, 2013. He was born May 22, 1986 in New Hanover County; the son of Charlie and Dianne Campbell McNamara of Wallace. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather Charles H.J. McNamara; maternal grandmother, Shirley T. Hoyle and aunt, Susan Bridget McNamara....
Virginia Gale "June" Harrison Moore
May 14, 2013
Virginia Gale "June" Harrison Moore, age 69, of Largo, Florida and formerly of Atkinson passed peacefully at her home surrounded with love by her family on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. She was born April 20, 1944 in Pender County, the only child of the late Gale and Virginia Kelsey Harrison. June had many happy memories as a child growing...
Howard Lee Thornton
May 14, 2013
Howard Lee Thornton, 81, of Wallace left this life for his eternal rest on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from Golden Care Rest Home. Mr. Howard was born November 16, 1931 in Sampson County; the son of the late William Bernice and Ada Louise Thornton. He was also predeceased by his brother, Harvey Thornton and sister, Judy Lee. Surviving to...
Francis Marion Harrell
May 12, 2013
Francis Marion Harrell, 86, of Castle Hayne departed his earthly life on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with family by his bedside. He was born July 26, 1926 in Waycross, GA, the son of the late John Lee and Gertrude Price Harrell. He was preceded in death by his sister, Vera H. Jones and...
James Bradley "Brad" Sutton
May 9, 2013
James Bradley "Brad" Sutton, 64, of Surf City and formerly of Burgaw departed his earthly life on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at his home. He was born December 8, 1948 in Carteret County, the son of the late James Edward and Mary Bradley Northcott Sutton. Also remembered is his grandson, Joshua Horrell who preceded Brad in death. Brad is...
Paul Reed Gurganious
May 8, 2013
Paul Reed Gurganious, 46, of Burgaw departed this life on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born September 25, 1966 in Wilmington and was the son of Bobby Allen and Sylvia Faye Gause Gurganious. In addition to his parents Paul is survived by the love of his life for 19 years, Deanna Touchet;...
Mary Johnson Kane
May 6, 2013
Mary Johnson Kane, 90, of Rocky Point was granted her angel wings on Monday evening, May 6, 2013. The Gates of Heaven surely opened wide for this newest angel as she was greeted by her husband, Charles E. Kane and her parents, Henry Lee and Lillian Wheeler Johnson. Mary was born December 25, 1922 in Pender County. Mary is...
Sarah Estelle Ricks
May 2, 2013
Sarah Estelle Ricks, 79, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, May 02, 2013 at her home. She was born May 18, 1933 in Oxford, the daughter of the late Zack E. and Jennie Sarah Slaughter Franklin. Also remembered is her husband, Arthur Ricks, Jr.; son, Fred Ricks; daughter, Sarah Bailey; three brothers and four...
Diane Lines Pearsall
May 2, 2013
Diane Lines Pearsall, 72, of Rocky Point passed peacefully on Thursday at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. The Gates of Heaven surely opened wide for this newest angel. She has been surrounded by family and friends throughout her 2 year battle with cancer. She was born June 29, 1940 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of the late...
Betty Smith Henchenski
May 1, 2013
Betty Smith Henchenski, 77, of Rocky Point was granted her angel wings on Wednesday evening, May 1, 2013 at her home. She was born February 14, 1936 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Clarence Ross Smith and Octa Lucille Reed Smith. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Peter Henchenski. Betty is survived...
Sarah Hazel Blume
Apr 29, 2013
Sarah Hazel Blume, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, April 29, 2013. She was born August 18, 1929 in Anderson County, SC, the daughter of the late John Walter and Corrie Taylor Hall. Hazel is survived by her husband of 64 years, Boyce A. Blume; children, Barbara J. Blume,...
Georgia Jacqueline Baldridge
Apr 27, 2013
Georgia Jacqueline "Jackie" Fristoe Baldridge, age 83 of Wilmington, entered into the presence of her blessed Savior on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Davis Health Care and into the loving arms of her late husband John L. (Johnny) Fristoe. She was preceded in death by her parents Reca and George Boyette, her first husband John L. Fristoe and her...
Annie Louise Cole Strickland
Apr 27, 2013
Annie Louise Cole Strickland, age 81, of Willard left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from her residence. She was born September 21, 1931 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Jack and Katie Matthews Cole. She was also predeceased by her husband, Allen Strickland in 1981; brother, Charlie Cole;...
Virginia Peterson Gore
Apr 26, 2013
Virginia Peterson Gore, 91, of Wilmington and formerly of Kelly passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, April 26, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born November 29, 1921 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Claude and Mollie Potter Peterson. She was preceded in death by her husband, DeLavis Gore and daughters, Faye...
Charles "Pat" Mehling
Apr 23, 2013
Charles "Pat" Mehling age 65 of Wilmington, NC formerly of Maryland passed away peacefully on April 23, 2013. Pat is survived by his wife, Deborah Lynn Mehling; children, Tim Mehling, Sunny Mehling, Jonathan Maynard, Shanan Maynard and Melissa Brown as well as four beautiful granddaughters, Kaylynn, Zyanna, Jasmine and Rylee. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00...
Donald Henry Deal
Apr 20, 2013
Donald Henry Deal, age 67, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born January 10, 1946 in Pender County, the son of the late Walter Henry and Helen Roberson Deal. Also remembered is Donald's wife, Martha Lewis Deal who died in 1994....
Jessica Michelle Clark
Apr 18, 2013
Jessica Michelle Clark, age 22, of Lexington, SC left this life for her eternal rest on Thursday, April 18, 2013 after an extended illness. She was born December 13, 1990 in Bennington County, Vermont and was the loving daughter of the late Kathleen Ebert Clark and Neal Clark and wife, Dawn of Lexington, SC. She was also predeceased by...
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