Obituaries

Robert "Bobby" Lee Squires

Robert "Bobby" Lee Squires

Mar 10, 2013

Robert "Bobby" Lee Squires, 70, of Watha passed peacefully from his earthly life on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with family at his side. He was born July 29, 1942 in Wilmington, the son of Adelaide Wallace Squires of Atkinson and the late Andrew Lee Squires. In addition to his mother, Bobby is survived...

Alfred  Donald Lanier,  Sr.

Alfred Donald Lanier, Sr.

Mar 8, 2013

Alfred Donald Lanier, Sr., 89, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Pender Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 17, 1923 in Pender County, the son of John Edward and Libby McKoy Lanier. In Addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his sons, Alfred Donald...

Gladys  Casey Ferrell

Gladys Casey Ferrell

Mar 7, 2013

Gladys Casey Ferrell, 86, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthy life on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville. She was born July 30, 1926 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Joseph Richard and Exie Olive Casey. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William Graham...

Eunice  Lanier Dickens

Eunice Lanier Dickens

Mar 7, 2013

Burgaw- Once upon a memory, someone wiped away a tear, held me close and loved me. Thanks, mother dear! Our mother, Eunice Lanier Dickens, left her earthly life for her heavenly home on March 7, 2013 with family and friends by her bedside. Eunice was born August 19, 1927 in Sampson County, the daughter of James Edward and Annie...

Roy  T. Carraway

Roy T. Carraway

Mar 6, 2013

Roy T. Carraway, 75 of Newport, NC passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Morehead City, NC. Roy T. Carraway, 75 of Newport, NC passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Morehead City. He is survived by his wife Linda Carraway of the home, children Tammy Boyette, Michael, Larry and Donna Carraway. Also survived by Tony Camerota, Cathy Penny...

Janice Arvilla Louise Jones

Janice Arvilla Louise Jones

Mar 5, 2013

Janice Arvilla Louise Jones, 52, of Watha was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Her final days were spent doing the things she loved most such as spending time with her family. She was born June 18, 1960 in Ingham, Michigan, the daughter of Ethel Allen June McVean Northrop Lindsey of California and the late Emery...

Ssgt. Robert "Bob" William Foster, Us Arm Retired

Ssgt. Robert "Bob" William Foster, Us Arm Retired

Mar 4, 2013

Robert "Bob" William Foster, 83, of Burgaw was granted his angel wings on Monday, March 4, 2013. He was born May 10, 1929 in Greenfield, Missouri, the son of the late Benjamin Albert Foster and Josephine Ethel Weeks Foster. Preceding Bob in death was his wife, Lois Foster who died in 1993. He later married, Elaine Rivenbark Foster who...

Gloria  Anselmin Barnhill

Gloria Anselmin Barnhill

Feb 24, 2013

Gloria Anselmin Barnhill, 86, of Atkinson passed peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 23, 1926 in New York City, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph Francis and Helen Hoar Anselmin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie James Barnhill. Gloria is survived by her beloved...

John  Tanner Cleveland

John Tanner Cleveland

Feb 23, 2013

John Tanner Cleveland, 55, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born December 16, 1957 in Chemung, New York, the son of the late James Cleveland and Elaine Alice Underwood Cleveland Golden. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Patricia Carol Raynor Hanchey

Patricia Carol Raynor Hanchey

Feb 23, 2013

Patricia "Pat" Carol Raynor Hanchey, 54, of Wallace was granted her angel wings on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Her final days were spent doing the things she most loved such as spending every free minute with her family, especially her husband, her girls and her grandchildren. Pat, as she was affectionately called, was born December 1, 1958 in New...

Lucille  Croom Anderson

Lucille Croom Anderson

Feb 21, 2013

Lucille Croom Anderson, age 87, of Currie passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on February 21, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born September 26, 1925 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Dewey and Mildred Arlene Anderson Croom. She was preceded in death by her husband, Major O. Anderson...

Jacob Henry "Pete" Dixon

Jacob Henry "Pete" Dixon

Feb 19, 2013

Jacob Henry "Pete" Dixon, age 83, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on February 19, 2013 from Treasure Coast Hospice Center in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was born August 26, 1929 in Rose Hill and was one of ten children of the late Jacob Benjamin and Mae Young Dixon. He was also predeceased by his...

Nellie  Anderson Pope

Nellie Anderson Pope

Feb 19, 2013

Nellie Anderson Pope, 95, of Burgaw died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ben Pope and son, Thomas Edward Pope, Sr. Nellie is survived by two daughters, Sandra "Sandy" Steinmark (George) and Olive Hollinger (Bob) all of Burgaw; grandchildren, Ben, Katherine, Edward, Virginia, Anna and Michael;...

Donald Thomas "Tom" Harrison,  Jr.

Donald Thomas "Tom" Harrison, Jr.

Feb 18, 2013

MSgt Donald Thomas Harrison, Jr. (US Marine Corps, retired), 60, of Watha passed peacefully from his earthly life on Monday, February 18, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with family at his bedside. He was born July 30, 1952 in Templeton, California, son of Donald Thomas Harrison. Tom proudly served his country honorably in the US Marine Corps...

Rachel  Hunt Caison

Rachel Hunt Caison

Feb 17, 2013

Rachel Hunt Caison, 73, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at her home. She was born January 3, 1940 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Robert Tolson and Nellie Bramble Hunt. Also lovingly remembered are her sisters, Marion Bradford, Beth Sewell and Victor Colvin; Beth and...

Jacob  Ray Dew

Jacob Ray Dew

Feb 16, 2013

Jacob Ray Dew, age 18, of Willard passed from his earthly life on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at his home. He was born December 17, 1994 in Wilmington. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leslie and Dixie Dew. Jacob is survived by his father, Brent Dew of Willard; mother, Sharon Maness of Wilmington; grandparents, Arnold and Barbara...

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,...