Obituaries

G.  West Paylor

G. West Paylor

Aug 9, 2012

G. West Paylor, age 40, of Wilmington passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 24, 1972 in Wilmington, NC. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles T. and Marguerite P. Burke; paternal grandparents, George E. Paylor, Sr and Elizabeth F. Paylor and his uncle, Charles Pender Burke. West is survived...

Bonnie Butler

Bonnie Butler

Aug 8, 2012

Bonnie Butler, age 58 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Funeral Service will be 3:00, PM, Monday, August 13, 2012 at Federal Point Pentecostal Church, Piner Road. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Bradley Creek Chapel 3:00 PM, Monday, August 13, 2012 at Federal Point Pentecostal Church.

Robert  Herman Orr

Robert Herman Orr

Aug 4, 2012

Robert Herman Orr, 85, of the Montague Community passed peacefully to his eternal rest on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at his home. He was born October 23, 1926 in Wilmington, the son of the late Robert Herman Orr, Sr. and Alice Benson Orr. Robert was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Nadine Orr; infant brother, Clyde Marvin Orr;...

Lee  Roy Johnson,  Sr.

Lee Roy Johnson, Sr.

Aug 2, 2012

Lee Roy Johnson, Sr., age 85, of Atkinson passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 14, 1927 in Pender County, the son of the late John Wesley and Ethel Woodcock Johnson. He is also preceded in death by his...

Peggy  J. Woods

Peggy J. Woods

Aug 1, 2012

WILMINGTON - Peggy Joyce Jenkins Woods, 69, formerly of Shelby, passed away on Aug. 1, 2012, in Wilmington. She was born May 4, 1943, to the late Eli Henderson and Mary Curtis Jenkins. She retired from Worsley/Springer-Eubanks in February 2012 where she worked for 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bennette Woods, formerly of...

Robert  A. Lawson

Robert A. Lawson

Aug 1, 2012

Robert A. Lawson, age 60, of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter. Arrangements will be announced at a later date. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Bradley Creek Chapel

Roy  Arthur Fuson,  Jr.

Roy Arthur Fuson, Jr.

Aug 1, 2012

Roy Arthur Fuson, Jr., age 44, of Willard passed from his earthly life on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born August 11, 1967 in Niles, Michigan and was the son of Penny Rink Ritchie and the late Roy Fuson. In addition to his mother Roy is survived by his son, Derek L. Fuson of...

Mary  Woods Marallo

Mary Woods Marallo

Jul 24, 2012

Mary Woods Marallo, 62, of Rocky Point passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at her home. She was born November 21, 1949 in Wilmington. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Davis Woods and brother, Bouchie Woods. Mary is survived by sons, Randy Lewis of Napa, California and Tano Marallo of Wilmington; daughter, Gina House and husband,...

Dorothy  Mae Demello

Dorothy Mae Demello

Jul 24, 2012

Dorothy Mae DeMello, 81, of Wilmington passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born August 2, 1930 in Wilmington and was the daughter of the late William Randolph and Addie Mae Merritt Robbins. She was also preceded in death by sons, Robert Wayne DeMello and James Ray DeMello; daughter, Beverly Kay DeMello;...

Oliverson  "Junior" Moore,  Jr.

Oliverson "Junior" Moore, Jr.

Jul 23, 2012

Oliverson "Junior" Moore, Jr., age 75, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Monday, July 23, 2012 at his home. He was born November 28, 1936 in Pender County, the son of the late Oliverson Moore, Sr. and Ida Mae Rowell Moore. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Canaan Hardison; three...

Karen  Jackson Herring

Karen Jackson Herring

Jul 18, 2012

Karen Jackson Herring, age 63, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. She was born on May 27, 1949 in Kern County, CA and was the daughter of the late Wilbur Roy and Shirley Belle Hammond Jackson. She was a dedicated member of Mt Zion Presbyterian Church in Rose Hill....

Archie "Pete" James Gideon

Archie "Pete" James Gideon

Jul 14, 2012

Archie James "Pete" Gideon, 75, of Hampstead passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Davis Community Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 11, 1937 in Pender County, the son of the late Taft and Lorena Groves Gideon. Surviving is his devoted wife of 49 years, Gwenn Bryant Gideon; son, Todd Gideon...

Edward  Ervin Williams

Edward Ervin Williams

Jul 13, 2012

Edward Ervin Williams, age 73, of Hampstead and formerly of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal home on Friday, July 13, 2012. Born on April 1, 1939 in Duplin County, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary Pierce Williams. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Janet Foley Williams; brothers, Terry Glenn Williams, Macy...

Hannah Garland Hatcher Batts

Hannah Garland Hatcher Batts

Jul 11, 2012

Hannah Garland Hatcher Batts has been given rest from mortality in her 84th year. She went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, from Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center in Wilmington. The only sister to 13 brothers, Hannah was born July 20, 1927 to the late Willie Hill Hatcher and Barbara Catherine Lanier of...

Amanda Lee Hall Pittman

Amanda Lee Hall Pittman

Jul 10, 2012

Amanda Lee Hall Pittman, age 31, of Sanford, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 in Harnett County. She was born November 25, 1980 in San Bernadino County, California and was the daughter of Ernest Hall of Bakersville, California and the late Cynthia Watson Hall. Surviving in addition to her father is her children, Christine Nicole Pittman, Ashley Marie Pittman and...

Laura  Piner Rouse

Laura Piner Rouse

Jul 6, 2012

Laura Piner Rouse, age 91, of Wallace left this earthy life for her eternal rest on Friday, July 6, 2012 from Milford and Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville. She was born February 16, 1921 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Wiley and Bertha Piner. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years,...

Larry  Joel Fournier

Larry Joel Fournier

Jul 1, 2012

Larry Joel Fournier, 62, of Hampstead passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with family at his bedside. He was born October 12, 1949 in Fayetteville and was the son of Joseph Francis and Edith Hall Sessoms Fournier. Larry is survived by his wife of...

Donald  Ray Benton

Donald Ray Benton

Jun 30, 2012

Donald Ray Benton, age 71, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Saturday, June 30, 2012 from his home in Wallace. He was born December 11, 1940 in Wilson County and was the son of the late Henry Sloan and Amanda Z. Johnson Benton. He is predeceased by his brother, Henry Benton and sisters, Henrietta Goodman and...

Michael  Vance Hill

Michael Vance Hill

Jun 30, 2012

Michael Vance Hill, 50, of Oak Island passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at The Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville. He was born July 10, 1961 in Davidson County, the son of Earl Edward and Eunice Magelene McDowell Hill. Michael is survived by his daughter, Maggie Berrocal of...

Clara Elizabeth Deal Watkins

Clara Elizabeth Deal Watkins

Jun 29, 2012

Clara Deal Watkins, 92, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Pender Memorial Hospital. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Clara was born August 23, 1919 in Pender County, daughter of the late Luther Wright and Beebie Smith Deal. Also lovingly remembered is her husband,...