Obituaries
Samuel "Sammy" Harlee Potter, Jr.
Jan 17, 2013
Samuel "Sammy" Harlee Potter, Jr., 68, of Kelly passed from his earthly life to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at his home. He was born March 15, 1944 in Wilmington, the son of the late Samuel "Sam" Harlee Potter, Sr. and Juanita Squires Potter. Sammy is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Elaine Hardison...
Cassius Lyon "C. L." Smith, Jr.
Jan 16, 2013
Cassius Lyon "C.L." Smith, Jr., 80, of Kelly passed peacefully from his earthly life on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born May 18, 1932 in Kelly, the son of the late Cassius Lyon Smith, Sr. and Mildred Porter Smith. C. L. is survived by his brother, Richard Smith (Amanda); sister, Margaret S....
Rebecca G. Kocourek
Jan 14, 2013
Rebecca G. Kocourek, 70, of Wilmington, NC, died January 14, 2013 at home surrounded by family. She was born March 31, 1942 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Barbara and Charles Wassler. On January 8, 1962, in Basel, Switzerland, Rebecca married John J. Kocourek, who survives her. She attended two years at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania and was...
James "Jimmy" Winslow Holton, Jr.
Jan 12, 2013
James "Jimmy" Winslow Holton, Jr., age 72, of Wallace passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born on July 27, 1940 in New Hanover County; the son of the late James Winslow Holton, Sr. and Elma Pigford Holton. Surviving to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 46 years, Helena Gurganus Holton of...
Virginia May Southerland
Jan 12, 2013
Virginia May Southerland, age 49 of Wallace pass from this life to her eternal rest on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from her residence. Virginia was born August 17, 1963 in Greenfield, MA., the daughter of George Howard Guerinn, Jr. and Barbara Jean Salls Guerrin. She is predeceased by her husband, George Michael Southerland. Surviving are her children, Carl Thomas...
Billy Jo Couch
Jan 9, 2013
Billy Jo Couch, 61, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at her home. She was born November 24, 1951 in Marshall, Missouri, the daughter of Marilyn Carolyn Wortman Morlan of Gower, Missouri and the late William Levi Dickerson. She was predeceased by her sister, Peggy Crigler. In addition to her mother,...
Annie "Anne" Maude Burns
Jan 9, 2013
Annie Maude "Anne" Burns, 76, of Atkinson passed gently from her earthly life on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born March 19, 1936 in Robeson County, the daughter of the late Curtius Compton Burns and Olga Corbett Burns. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William "Bill" C. Burns. Anne...
Rev. Carey Edward Horrell, Sr.
Jan 8, 2013
Carey Edward Horrell, Sr., 79, of Ivanhoe passed from his earthly life to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center in Wilmington with family at his bedside. He was born October 15, 1933 in Bladen County, the son of the late Rufus Carr Horrell and Mattie Brown Horrell. He was...
James Monroe Marshburn
Jan 8, 2013
James Monroe Marshburn, age 75, of Wallace, left this earthly life for his eternal rest to be with Jesus Christ his Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. He was born January 28, 1937 in Bladen County, the son of the late Samuel Alexander Marshburn, Sr. and Clayton Lee Marshburn Allen of Tomahawk. He was also predeceased by his sister,...
Catherine Jean Caison Oiler
Jan 8, 2013
Catherine Jean Caison Oiler, 72, of Castle Hayne went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at NorthChase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with family at her side. She was born on March 7, 1940 in Wilmington. Jean was preceded in death by her father, Hurvie Caison; her mother, Catherine Payne; step-father, Elbert Payne; husband, Charlie Oiler;...
John Leroy Smith, Jr.
Jan 6, 2013
John LeRoy Smith, Jr., 87, of Kelly passed peacefully from his earthly life on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Davis Healthcare Center. He was born September 28, 1925 in Bladen County, the son of the late John LeRoy Smith, Sr. and Marie Ellington Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Thomas "Tommie" Smith and son, John...
Sadie Bridger George
Jan 5, 2013
Sadie Bridger George, 90, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born April 28, 1922 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Birkner and Martha Anne Stone Simmons. She was also preceded in death by her Husband, Willie George. Sadie is survived by her son, Bill...
Victor Claude Evans, Jr.
Jan 4, 2013
Victor Claude Evans, Jr., 87, of Burgaw passed peacefully from his earthy life to his eternal rest on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born May 5, 1925 in Holt, Alabama and was the son of the late Victor Claude Evans and Nola Wallace Evans. He was preceded in death by...
Dorothy Bell Miller
Jan 3, 2013
Dorothy Bell Miller, 93, a resident of Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC and former resident of Kinston, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2013. She was born on November 27, 1919, in Currie, N.C., the daughter of Herbert Patterson Bell, Sr., and Anna Pearl Teague Bell. She was also preceded in death by...
Benjamin Morris Clay
Jan 2, 2013
Benjamin "Ben" Morris Clay, 91, of Currie passed peacefully from his earthly life on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at home. He was born June 13, 1921 in Enfield, North Carolina and was the son of the late Benjamin Morris Clay and Olivia Clay Pridgen. Also remembered are his step-father, Gordon Pridgen; brothers, Judson Clay and Fred Pridgen; and sister,...
Wayne Alden Cobb
Dec 31, 2012
Wayne Alden Cobb, age 51, of Watha left this life for his eternal rest on Monday, December 31, 2012 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center. He was born on July 9, 1961 in Onslow County and was the son of Maxine Mobley Lien of Lakeland, Florida and Terry A. Cobb of Florida. Surviving to cherish his...
Dorothy Lee Rochelle
Dec 31, 2012
Dorothy Lee Rochelle, age 91, of Wilmington and formerly of Harris Creek Community, Jacksonville, passed peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2012 at NorthChase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wilmington. She was born December 19, 1921 in Onslow County to the late Robert and Lena Mae Shepard Rochelle. Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory her sons, James "Jimmy" C. Rochelle...
Harris Earl Rivenbark, Sr.
Dec 31, 2012
Harris Earl Rivenbark, Sr., age 84, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on December 31, 2012 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born on March 10, 1928 in Pender County, he was the son of the late John David Rivenbark and Lennie Mae Buckner Rivenbark Hines. Harris served his country honorably in the US Navy...
Larry Leon Gurganus, Sr.
Dec 30, 2012
Larry Leon Gurganus, Sr., age 70, of Willard left this earthy life for his eternal rest on Sunday, December 30, 2012 after a long illness. Born on June 2, 1942 in Pender County, Larry was the son of the late Leon and Hallie Newton Gurganious. He was also predeceased by his infant grandson, Tommie Lane Parker, Jr; brother, David...
Walter Washington Tompkins
Dec 29, 2012
Walter W. Tompkins, 76, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from his earthly life on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center in Wilmington. He was born January 21, 1936 in Pender County and was the son of the late James and Lena Smith Tompkins. Walter is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years,...
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