Obituaries

Mary Wells Pridgen Moore

Mary Wells Pridgen Moore

Feb 14, 2013

Mary Pridgen Moore, 77, of Rocky Point and Rocky Mount passed peacefully from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at her home in Rocky Mount. She was born March 9, 1935 in Wilmington and was the daughter of the late Ranford G. and Mary Annie Wood Wells. Also remembered are her husband, Edward...

Betty Lou Rabon Autry

Betty Lou Rabon Autry

Feb 12, 2013

Betty Lou Rabon Autry, 75 of Castle Hayne, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by his first husband William Lee Rabon, her son Warren "Red" Rabon and a brother Bobby Ray Benton. Betty is survived by her husband William Autry, Jr. of the home, two sons James Rabon...

Lela  Mintz Malpass

Lela Mintz Malpass

Feb 12, 2013

Lela Mintz Malpass, 73, of Wilmington, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 while in the arms of her son. She was preceded in death by her husband Tommy O. Malpass and her daughter Francis Lockamy. Lela is survived by her two sons Tom Malpass and wife Pat and Bruce Malpass, two grandchildren...

Maxine G. Miller Phillips

Maxine G. Miller Phillips

Feb 11, 2013

Maxine G. Miller Phillips, 88, of Castle Hayne was born to Luther L. Guyton and Sadie Rivenbark Guyton on September 6, 1924 in Pender County. Maxine, their youngest and last surviving child, died Monday, February 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Miller, father of her children, who died January 23, 1979 and a grandson,...

Hattie  Moore White

Hattie Moore White

Feb 10, 2013

Hattie Moore White, 96, of Currie passed gently from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCare Center surrounded by her beloved family. She was born June 26, 1916 in Drivers County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Moore and Janie Walker Moore. Hattie was preceded...

Tina  Lobdell Taylor

Tina Lobdell Taylor

Feb 8, 2013

Tina Lobdell Taylor, age 34, of Jacksonville left her earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday, February 8, 2013. She was born on September 20, 1978 in St. Lawrence County, New York and was the daughter of Jack Lobdell of Canton, New York and Brenda Ladison Bevins. Tina served her country honorably in the US Army. Surviving, in...

Cindy  Young Bombaci

Cindy Young Bombaci

Feb 8, 2013

Cindy Young Bombaci, age 56, of Willard left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday, February 8, 2013 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 30, 1956 in Plainfield, New Jersey and was the daughter of Betty Lou Essex Young of Willard and the late Norman Paul Young. Surviving, in addition to her...

Thomas  Ray Sykes

Thomas Ray Sykes

Feb 8, 2013

Thomas Ray Sykes, 64, of Watha completed his earthly life's journey on Friday, February 8, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He is now resting in the arms of Jesus. He was born April 7, 1948 in Wilmington, the son of the late John Thomas and Gladys Horrell Sykes. Thomas is survived by his beloved wife of 45...

Sylvia  Frazier Meabon

Sylvia Frazier Meabon

Feb 7, 2013

Sylvia Frazier Meabon, 55, of Oak Island passed peacefully from her earthly life on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born February 25, 1957 in Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Betty Glenn Frazier Small. Sylvia is survived by her sons, Nick Meabon of Purcell, OK and Daniel Meabon of...

Johnnie  Clarence Rivenbark

Johnnie Clarence Rivenbark

Feb 3, 2013

Johnnie Clarence Rivenbark, 86, of Wallace completed his earthly life's journey on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Vidant Duplin Hospital with family holding his hand. He was born February 19, 1926 in Pender County, the son of the late John David Rivenbark and Lennie Buckner Rivenbark Hines. Johnnie Clarence is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Annie...

Morrell  Orvesta Devane,  Sr.

Morrell Orvesta Devane, Sr.

Feb 2, 2013

Morrell Orvesta DeVane, Sr., 84, of Wallace passed peacefully from his earthly life on February 2, 2013 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Wallace. He was born July 1, 1928 in Sampson County, the son of the late Willie Council DeVane and Mary Florence Corbett DeVane. Morrell joins his son, Morrell O. "Buddy" DeVane, Jr.; two brothers and...

Infant Kevin Jayden Swinson

Infant Kevin Jayden Swinson

Feb 2, 2013

On February 2, 2013 Kevin Jayden Swinson born to Kevin G. Swinson and Karen Michelle Tucker Jenkins entered this world a precious little baby boy. Kevin Jayden entered the hearts of his parents and many loved ones, bringing joy to them before that day. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sisters, Haley Swinson, Brooke Swinson,...

Fred  Allen Murray

Fred Allen Murray

Jan 31, 2013

Fred Allen Murray, 64, of Burgaw completed his earthly life's journey on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with family by his bedside. He was born February 20, 1948 in Pender County, the son of Beaula Johnson Murray of Burgaw and the late Reuben Taylor Murray. In addition to his beloved mother, Fred is survived...

Gwendolyn  Blanton Taylor

Gwendolyn Blanton Taylor

Jan 31, 2013

Gwendolyn Laurene Blanton Taylor, 73, of Rose Hill left this life for her eternal rest on Thursday, January 31, 2013 from Brian Center of Wallace. She was born January 9, 1940 in New Hanover County and was the daughter of the late Lummie B. and Leola Costin Blanton. She was a member of Rose Hill United Methodist Church. Surviving...

Ruby  Butler Carter

Ruby Butler Carter

Jan 28, 2013

Ruby Butler Carter, age 82 formerly of 125 Pinecrest Parkway, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. Ruby was born May 12, 1930 to Thurman Allen Butler and Myrtle Hilburn Butler who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband William C. Carter, Jr., her son Steven Carter,...

Nancy  Robertson Nunzi

Nancy Robertson Nunzi

Jan 24, 2013

NANCY ROBERTSON NUNZI On January 24, 2013 Nancy Joan (nee Blount) Robertson Nunzi passed from this earthly realm from complications of congestive heart failure at the age of 80. Born in Burlington, N.C. Nancy lived in several towns in N.C. during her youth and later in several cities across the U.S. and in Germany while married to Kenneth R....

Katharine  Hauck Riddell

Katharine Hauck Riddell

Jan 22, 2013

Katharine H. Riddell ("Kay"),98 of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Glen Cove, NY, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2013 at Wilmington Health and Rehabilitation Center with family by her side. Kay was born in Great Neck, NY on October 27, 1914. She was predeceased in death by her husband Thomas W. Riddell (1976) and by four brothers and three...

Gail  Powers Graham

Gail Powers Graham

Jan 21, 2013

Gail Powers Graham, 68, of Wilmington passed peacefully from her earthly life to her Heavenly home on Monday, January 21, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born September 25, 1944 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Fennell Miller Powers, Sr. and Mabel Whitehurst Powers Page. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul...

Harry  Duane Poling

Harry Duane Poling

Jan 18, 2013

Harry Duane Poling, 90, of Rocky Point and formerly Beaver, WV, passed peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Huntington Health Care in Burgaw, NC, following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's disease. He was born May 20, 1922 in Cleveland, OH and was the son of the late Raymond Gerald Poling and Grace Wolfe Poling. Harry is survived by...

Margaret  Sholar Cottle

Margaret Sholar Cottle

Jan 18, 2013

Margaret Frances Sholar Cottle, 83, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday, January 18, 2013 from Vidant Health Care, Greenville. She was born September 23, 1929 in Duplin County; the daughter of the late Joseph Bland and Ada Henderson Sholar. She was also predeceased by her brother, Thomas Sholar. Surviving is her devoted husband...