Obituaries
Myrtle Louise Blake Gregory
May 16, 2012
Myrtle Louise Blake Gregory, 86, of Watha passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Duplin General Hospital. She was born March 21, 1926 in Cabarrus County and was the daughter of the late Lester James and Siddie Vanderford Sloop. Remembered is her husband, Harry Blake and later she married Romie "R.C."...
Eugene Ross Floyd, Jr.
May 14, 2012
Eugene Ross Floyd, Jr., age 49, of Atkinson died unexpectedly Monday, May 14, 2012 in Bladen County. He was born October 13, 1962 in Burgaw and was the son of Eugene Ross Floyd, Sr. and Sophia Kelley Floyd of Kelly. In addition to his parents Ross is survived by his wife of 21 years, Lorie Moore Floyd; sons, Aaron...
William "Billy" Roy Potter
May 12, 2012
William "Billy" Roy Potter, 76, of Kelly went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2012 with family at his bedside. William was born January 9, 1936 in Bladen County, the son of the late Bill Henry and Erma Squires Potter. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Horace Potter. In addition to his...
Rebecca "Becky" Jane Butler
May 11, 2012
Rebecca "Becky" Jane Butler, 52, of Rocky Point went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 11, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 17, 1960 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Hazel Bevington Pridgen of Rocky Point and the late LeRoy Bevington. In addition to her mother,...
Naun Emillio Castillo
May 11, 2012
Naun Emillio Castillo, age 2, precious son of Candice Cline and Eliser Castillo of Harrells left this earthly life for his eternal home to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Born August 13, 2009 in Duplin County, Naun was predeceased by his great grandfathers, Larry Ralph Cline and James Tart. In addition to his mother and father;...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lynn Blake
May 9, 2012
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lynn Blake, 57, of Burgaw passed so very peacefully from his earthly life to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter after a monumental battle with a rare type of cancer. Jeff kept the faith all during his illness. He was born January 6, 1955 in Wilmington, the son...
Sarah Frankie Ogle Leach
May 8, 2012
Sarah Frankie Ogle Leach, age 93, of Wallace and formerly of Noblesville, IN passed from this earthly life to her eternal rest on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was born May 17, 1918 in Hamilton County, IN and was the daughter of the late Clarence Eugene and Clara Elzora Johnson Ogle. She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Moody...
Evelyn "Evie" Fischer Downing
May 8, 2012
Evelyn "Evie" Fischer Downing, age 77, of Atkinson passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at her home. She was born February 11, 1935 in Alexandria, Virginia and was the daughter of Evelyn Midkiff Fischer of Atkinson and the late Henry Thomas Fischer. She was also preceded in death by her...
James "Jim" Holten Sholders, Jr.
May 7, 2012
James "Jim" Holten Sholders, Jr., 70, of Burgaw and formerly of Clarksboro, New Jersey passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Monday, May 7, 2012 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born November 16, 1941 in Swedesboro, New Jersey and was the son of the late James Holten Sholders and Ethel Mae Osborne Sholders. Also remembered...
Christine Joyce Kowalski
May 4, 2012
Christine Joyce Kowalski, 70, of Wallace went home to be with her Precious Lord on Friday, May 4th, 2012. Born on June 18, 1941 in Dickson City, PA; she was the daughter of the late Felix and Tessie Kowalski. Ms. Kowalski is survived by her sister, Cynthia Maul and husband, Don of Wallace, North Carolina; niece, Danielle Russell and...
Albert Hill "A.H." Pridgen, Jr.
May 2, 2012
Albert Hill Pridgen, Jr. died on May 2, 2012 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born July 9, 1918 in Atkinson, NC. He built a home on his family's farm in the 1950's and continued to live there the remainder of his life. He was predeceased by his parents, Albert Hill and Sarah Bailey Henry Pridgen; his first wife,...
Bonnie Jean Korb Briggs
Apr 30, 2012
Bonnie Jean Briggs, age 71, of Burgaw and formerly of Syracuse, NY died peacefully Monday, April 30, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter in Wilmington, NC. She was born April 9, 1941 in Onondaga County, NY, the daughter of the late Chubby Adam and Ruth Emma Harrington Korb. Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Gail Briggs Darling...
Lamar "Hap" Clyde Houghton
Apr 30, 2012
LaMar "Hap" Clyde Houghton, 78, of Atkinson passed peacefully from his earthly life Monday, April 30, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. He was born October 28, 1933 in Rock Cave, WV, the son of the late Marion Clyde and Delia Gay Strader Houghton. Hap was preceded in death by grandson, Channing Freeman; son-in-law, Darnell Freeman and...
Tamara Howell Duke
Apr 27, 2012
Tamara Howell Duke, 49, of Delco passed gently from this earth to her eternal rest on Friday, April 27, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born July 11, 1962 in Wilmington, the daughter of Charles Smith Howell, Jr. and Louise Peterson Howell of Delco. In addition to her parents Tamara is survived by her husband of...
Mildred Dora Malpass Orr
Apr 27, 2012
Mildred Dora Orr, age 91, of Wilmington and formerly of Montague Community in Pender County, died peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2012 at NorthChase Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Orr was born July 10, 1920 in Pender County. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, J. W. Orr, Jr.; daughter, Carolyn Orr Blake; son-in-law,...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Jessup Jones
Apr 26, 2012
Jacqueline Jessup "Jackie" Jones, age 85, a resident of The Sterling House in Niceville, Florida, went home to be with her Lord on April 26, 2012. She was born November 19, 1926, in Cleaton, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Charlie Lasly Jessup and Clem Moore Jessup. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Jones; and by...
Mary Joyce Bryant Parker
Apr 25, 2012
Mary Joyce Bryant Parker, age 74, of Rocky Point, left this life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 from Brian Center of Wallace. She was born March 8, 1938 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late John Cleveland and Mary Tula Knowles Bryant. She is also predeceased by her son, Anthony Ray Parker; sister, Carolyn...
Mary Elizabeth Blackburn Woodcock
Apr 22, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Blackburn Woodcock, 77, of Atkinson passed gently from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 22, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born September 20, 1934 in Duplin County to Herbert and Mary Larkins Blackburn. Also remembered is her beloved husband, Clifton Earl "Woodie" Woodcock and twin sons, infant Woodcock and...
Ivey Charles "I.C." Ennis
Apr 19, 2012
Ivey Charles "I.C." Ennis, age 91, of Wallace left his earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Born June 29, 1920, in Duplin County; he was the son of the late Ivey Carey and Mary Lou Wells Ennis. He was also predeceased by his son, David; daughter, Deanna; granddaughter, Amy; brothers, Manley, Deleon, Eldred, Thomas...
Gilberto Arias De Los Santos
Apr 18, 2012
Gilberto Arias De Los Santos, age 34, of Rocky Point and formerly of Huimanguillo, Tabasco, Mexico died unexpectedly in Rocky Point on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Gilberto was born February 9, 1978 in Huimanguillo, Tabasco, Mexico and was the son of Manuel Arias Gonzalez and Zenaida De Los Santos De Arias of Mexico. In addition to his parents Gilberto...
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