Obituaries
Michael Allen Kelly
Nov 27, 2011
Michael Allen Kelly, age 28, of Watha died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 27, 2011 in Pender County as a result of an auto accident. Michael was born October 27, 1983 in Wilmington. He is survived by his loving family; his parents, Janet and David Rich of Watha; brother, Johnathan Kelly of Rocky Point; niece, Julie Kelly and many extended...
Irene Bowman Pickett
Nov 27, 2011
Irene Bowman Pickett, age 82, of Ivanhoe passed gently from her earthly life to her Heavenly home on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 28, 1929 in Winston-Salem and was the daughter of LeRoy and Lena Bowman. Also remembered are her husband, John David Pickett; daughter, Patricia P. Bass;...
Alton "Bap" Rayburn Yopp
Nov 27, 2011
Alton "Bap" Rayburn Yopp, age 73, of Wilmington left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, November 27, 2011 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1938 in New Hanover County; the son of the late John Aarron Yopp, Sr. and Ida Murray Yopp. Surviving are his devoted wife of 49 years, Joanne...
James William Penley
Nov 23, 2011
James William Penley, age 73, of Swansboro passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington surrounded by his loving family. James was born February 23, 1938 in Alamance County and was the son of the late Clifford Rodrick Penley and Mary Whitley Penley....
Rebecca "Becky" Lynne Waldron
Nov 22, 2011
Rebecca Lynne Waldron, 56, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1955 in Prince George County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late David Frederick and Nell Browne Waldron. Becky is survived by her sister, Barbara Kelly...
Florence Laplante Coburn
Nov 22, 2011
Florence Laplante Coburn, 96, of Atkinson passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at her home with her caring family by her side. She was born November 6, 1915 in Canada, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Laplante. Also remembered is her husband, Lyle Alfred Coburn; grandsons, Michael Coburn and Richard Lyle Coburn, Jr. and brother, Arthur...
Edwin Thomas Pierce
Nov 20, 2011
Edwin Thomas Pierce, age 68, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born September 1, 1943 in Wilmington, the son of the late Robert James and Lillian Futch Pierce. Edwin is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth McGinniss Pierce; step-son, Jeff Everhart...
Peggy Rivenbark Pridgen
Nov 18, 2011
Peggy Rivenbark Pridgen, 78, of Wilmington passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Friday, November 18, 2011 at her home surrounded by her caring family. She was born February 20, 1933, the daughter of the late Howard Lee and Nancy Clara Johnson Rivenbark. Also lovingly remembered are her husband, Bobby L. Pridgen; daughter, Barbara Suzanne Pridgen...
Madline Hall Griffin
Nov 16, 2011
Madline Hall Griffin, 75, of Wilmington passed gently from her earthly life on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her home with family by her side. She was born August 19, 1936 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Crowell and Lila Wooten Hall. Madline is survived by her loving husband, Franklin D. "Frank" Griffin of the home; son,...
Bobby James Lewis
Nov 16, 2011
Bobby James Lewis, 66, of Currie died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at his home. He was born September 23, 1945 in Columbus County, the son of the late James Hubert and Flora Belle Rasberry Lewis. Also remembered is his brother, Jerry Rasberry who preceded Bobby in death. Bobby is survived by his sons, Bobby Dale Lewis and Ronnie Lewis...
Lester Lee Dennis
Nov 15, 2011
Lester Lee Dennis, age 67, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at new Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born April 7, 1944 in Pender County, the son of the late Robert Telmore and Annie Jewell Wells Dennis. Also remembered are his wife, Betty Dennis and brother, Tommy...
Stacy Brooke Quinn
Nov 15, 2011
Stacy Brooke Quinn, age 27, of Currie died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her home. She was born September 19, 1984 in Wilmington. Stacy leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Isreal Malpass; daughters, Saige Alexia Malpass and Alyssa Jade Malpass; mother, Robin Quinn-Hayes of Wilmington; father, Stephen Quinn of Wilmington; sister, Abby Quinn of Wilmington; grandmothers, Susan Lloyd...
Rose Rivenbark Garriss
Nov 15, 2011
Rose Rivenbark Garriss, age 82, left this life for her eternal rest on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from Brian Center of Wallace. She was born April 4, 1929 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Eva Wheeler Rivenbark. She was also predeceased by her husband, Amos David Garriss, Sr.; granddaughter, Karla Rivenbark; sisters, Mary...
Herbert Hoover Garriss
Nov 15, 2011
Herbert Hoover Garriss, age 82, of Watha left this life for his eternal rest on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from the Brian Center of Wallace. He was born November 18, 1928 in Pender County and was the son of the late Si Valson and Lola Missouri Ward Garriss. He was also predeceased by his son, Marlin G. Garriss; granddaughter,...
Charles Lathan English
Nov 14, 2011
Charles Lathan English, age 95, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Monday, November 14, 2011. He was born June 22, 1916 in Pender County to the late Sudie English Tucker. He is also predeceased by his wife, Mary Elizabeth English; brothers, Linwood Tucker and James Tucker and sister, Adell Tucker Wood. Mr. English served...
James Ray Rooks
Nov 12, 2011
James Ray Rooks, 85, of Kelly passed peacefully to his Heavenly home on Saturday, November 12, 2011, at his home surrounded by his devoted family. He was born January 31, 1926 in Bladen County, the son of the late Reuben A. and Evaleena Moore Rooks. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Norma Lucille Barnhill Rooks; grandson,...
Iris Brown Savage
Nov 11, 2011
Iris Brown Savage, age 88, of Wallace, died Friday, November 11, 2011 at her residence. Born in rural Duplin County, August 27, 1923, as the second eldest daughter of Fennell Brown and Rillie Williams Brown, Iris completed her education at Rose Hill High School, graduating in 1940. She married James Alfred Savage of the Chicken Neck community outside of...
Milton Frederick "Freddie" Malpass Jr.
Nov 10, 2011
Milton Frederick "Freddie" Malpass, Jr., age 66, of Currie died Thursday, November 10, 2011, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Mr. Malpass was born August 3, 1945, in Wilmington and was the son of Sadie Lewis Malpass Woodcock of Currie and the late Milton Frederick Malpass Sr. He was also predeceased by an infant son, infant brother and sister,...
Susan Danielle Boney Buckner
Nov 8, 2011
Susan Danielle Boney Buckner, 52, of Rose Hill left this life for her eternal rest on Tuesday, November 08, 2011. Born May 31, 1959 in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Homer Mac and Anne Sheffield Boney. Susan is survived by her devoted husband, Joseph "Joe" Buckner of the home; daughters, Amanda "Mandey" Lancaster and husband,Joshua...
Cynthia Elizabeth Rivenbark Ellison
Nov 6, 2011
Wilmington - Cynthia Elizabeth Rivenbark Ellison, 61, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed gently from her earthly life on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the home of her son. She was born June 27, 1950 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Robert Horace and Rita Louise Batten Rivenbark. Cynthia is survived by her loving family, her son,...
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