Obituaries
Nancy Young Taylor
Mar 20, 2012
Nancy Young Taylor, age 94, of Burgaw, NC, went to be with the Lord in the early hours of Tuesday, March 20, 2012, the first day of spring. She was born June 15, 1917 in Newton, NC, the daughter of Joseph Alexander Young and Mary Emma Hoyle Young. Nancy grew up in the Methodist Church, was a...
Martin John Violette
Mar 19, 2012
Martin John Violette, age 18, of Atkinson passed from his earthly life on Monday, March 19, 2012 in Pender County. He was born September 20, 1993 in Brattleboro, Vermont, the son of Tamara "Tammy" Boyko Violette of Atkinson and Keith Paul Violette of Williamsville, Vermont. Also lovingly remembered are Martin's grandfathers, Martin "Marty" Boyko and Roland Violette, who both...
Hazel Pierce Murphy Taylor
Mar 18, 2012
Hazel Pierce Murphy Taylor, age 82, of Wallace, passed peacefully from this life to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Hazel was born March 20, 1929 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Corbett Thomas and Rosa Thelma Wood Pierce. She...
Infant Faith Leigh Russell
Mar 16, 2012
Infant Faith Leigh Russell born to Kelly Marie Jones and Danny Lee Russell of Rocky Point entered this world a precious 12.3 ounce baby girl. Surviving in addition to her parents are her grandparents, Katherine and Ronald Jones and Peggy Sue and Ronnie Russell; great grandfather, Richard "Dick" Jones; great-grandmother, Helen Hatley; two aunts and one uncle. Private graveside...
Andrea "Andy" York Pickett
Mar 15, 2012
Andrea "Andy" York Pickett, age 68, of Rocky Point passed from her earthly life to her eternal; rest on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the home of her son, David, in McLeansville, NC. She was born March 20, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Thomas Andrew York and Annie Crutchfield York Williams. Also Andy is preceded in...
Samuel Harlee Potter, Sr.
Mar 15, 2012
Samuel Harlee Potter, Sr., 87, of Kelly passed gently from his earthly life Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 6, 1924 in Bladen County to Charles and Leather Kelly Potter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Squires Potter, granddaughter, Alexandria...
Emile Henry Goulette
Mar 13, 2012
Emile Henry Goulette, age 74, of Burgaw and formerly of Connecticut died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his residence. Born October 20, 1937 in Berlin, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Mae Kursico Goulette. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris Ann Rathjens. He served his country honorably in the US Army Special Forces...
Willie Franklin Knowles
Mar 13, 2012
Willie Franklin Knowles, age 85, of the Village of St. Helena passed peacefully to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 22, 1926 to Marion Knowles, Sr. and Lomie Tadlock Knowles in Duplin County. Also remembered is his wife, Virginia Reaves Knowles who died in 1961. After...
Elaine Alice Golden
Mar 12, 2012
Elaine Alice Golden, age 73, of Burgaw died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born May 8, 1938 in Chemung County, New York and was the daughter of the late Edward and Eleanor Wright Underwood. For many years Elaine worked in the Elmira County School system, working in the Transportation Department and teaching bus safety...
Effie Lee Wooten Newkirk
Mar 10, 2012
Effie Lee Wooten Newkirk, 101, passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Huntington Health Care. She was the second oldest child born to Bryant Henry and Hattie Rawls Wooten on June 3, 1910 in Maple Hill. In addition to her parents Effie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Marion...
James "Jimmy" Fulton Avant
Mar 10, 2012
James Fulton Avant, age 68, of Wilmington passed gently from his earthly life on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born February 24, 1944 in Duplin County; the son of the late Jason William Avant and Dora Pickett Avant. Also remembered is his brother, William Larry Avant, who preceded Jimmy in...
William Otto Hoffman
Mar 10, 2012
William Otto Hoffman, age 92, of North Topsail Beach, Topsail Island, North Carolina and formerly of Syosset, Long Island, New York died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Woodbury Wellness Center in Hampstead, North Carolina. He was born December 2, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late William Henry Otto Hoffman and Lenora Depp Hoffman. Also remembered...
Brent Andrew Ritterbusch
Mar 9, 2012
Brent Andrew Ritterbusch, age 5, of Willard, the little boy that stole hundreds of hearts with his courageous battle of Hemophagocytic Lymphohishocytosis, was healed on Friday, March 9, 2012, and is now playing with the angels in Heaven. His contagious smile will forever be missed. Brent was born to Roy and Jessica Ritterbusch on June 9, 2006 in Wilmington....
Charme Frances Nelson Kirkland
Mar 7, 2012
Charme Frances Kirkland, age 89, of Burgaw, NC passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born October 9, 1922 in Gilmer County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Hershal and Lily Mae Elliott Nelson. Surviving is her loving family; her daughter, Priscilla Rogers of Burgaw,...
Mary Edna Collins Hufham
Mar 5, 2012
Mary Edna Collins Hufham, 93, of Rocky Point and formerly of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, March 5, 2012 at her home. She was born February 13, 1919, the daughter of the late James Henry and Mary Ester Blanchard Collins. Also remembered are her husband, Hulan D. Hufham; sisters, Hilda Collins, Isabelle Hoey and Evelyn...
Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Murdock
Mar 4, 2012
Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Nicholas Murdock, age 67, of Willard passed unexpectedly from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born January 24, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Stanley and Kathryn Pieton Nicholas. Also lovingly remembered is her husband of 34 years, Kenneth...
Bobby Ray "Cotton" James
Mar 3, 2012
Bobby Ray "Cotton" James, age 68,of Wallace died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born July 5, 1943 in Duplin County, he was the son of the late Lester and Adell Raynor James. He was predeceased by his brothers, Tommy James and Jimmy James and sister, Nancy Isabelle James. Surviving are his sisters, Jeanette Piner...
Julia Deane Edwards Murray
Mar 2, 2012
Julia Deane Edwards Murray, age 83, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday, March 02, 2012. She was born December 5, 1928 in Duplin County; daughter of the late Rufus And Gertrude Casteen Edwards. She was predeceased by her son, William Earl Murray, Jr.; her grandson, Jamie Murray and brother, Raeford Edwards. Mrs. Murray...
Mrs. Darel Mae Wooten
Mar 2, 2012
Darel Williams Wooten, age 88, of Maple Hill passed from her earthly life on Friday, March 2, 2012 at Woodbury Wellness Center. She was born February 21, 1924 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Daniel Thomas and Laura Blizzard Williams. Also remembered is her beloved husband of 58 years, Arthur Thomas Wooten; sister, Mary Davis Albertson and...
Lois Marie Cottle Brown
Mar 2, 2012
Lois Marie Cottle Brown, age 72, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Friday, March 2, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born May 16, 1939 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Delmas and Annie Randolph King Cottle. Also lovingly remembered is her son, Allen Brown who preceded Lois...
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