Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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