Obituaries

Canyon  Rivers Hatcher

Canyon Rivers Hatcher

Oct 25, 2011

Canyon Rivers Hatcher, age 6, of Chinquapin, went to rest in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Born July 21, 2005 in Lenoir County, Canyon was the son of Brian and Amy Parker Hatcher of Chinquapin. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Michael Parker. Canyon was a kindergarten student at Chinquapin Elementary School and attended Wallace...

Esther  Kish Baker

Esther Kish Baker

Oct 23, 2011

Esther Kish Baker, age 97, of Charlotte and formerly of Buffalo, NY passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Brian Center of Mooresville. She was born May 30, 1914 in Hungary, the daughter of the late Alexander and Julia Vajos Kish. When Esther was 13 years old she immigrated to...

Margie  Bordeaux Highsmith

Margie Bordeaux Highsmith

Oct 20, 2011

Rocky Point-Margie Bordeaux Highsmith, 82, devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed gently from this earth on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCare Center. She was born August 1, 1929 in Pender County, the daughter of the late James Hamilton Bordeaux, Sr. and Sue Colwell Bordeaux. Also remembered are...

James  Hubert Lewis

James Hubert Lewis

Oct 12, 2011

James Hubert Lewis, 83, of Currie passed from his earthly life on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 to join in heaven his family gone before him. He was born October 14, 1927 in Columbus County, the son of the late T. L. and Lois Carter Lewis. James was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Flora Belle Rasberry Lewis; step-son,...

Margaret  Lanier Davis

Margaret Lanier Davis

Oct 12, 2011

Margaret Lanier Davis, 88, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Huntington Health Care of Burgaw. She was born May 18, 1923 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Walter and Lucy Pickett Lanier. Lovingly remembered is her husband, Charles Bryan Davis; sister, Mary Quinn; and nephew,...

Daisy Louise Spencer Wells

Daisy Louise Spencer Wells

Oct 8, 2011

Burgaw: Daisy Louise Spencer Wells, 63, after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer's disease left her earthy life on Saturday, October 8, 2011 as she was surrounded by her loving family who so diligently cared for Daisy for the past ten years. She was born January 10, 1948 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Earl Thomas Spencer, Sr. and...

Clyde  Ezra Conner

Clyde Ezra Conner

Oct 5, 2011

Clyde Ezra Conner, age 86, of 102 Heather Lane, Kings Mountain, NC, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center, Rutherfordton, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Charlie Pinkney Conner and Florence Morrison Conner. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Fred Conner, Johnny Conner, Ernest Conner and...

Mary Etta Wood Byrd Brown

Mary Etta Wood Byrd Brown

Oct 5, 2011

Mary Etta Wood Byrd Brown, age 76, of Warsaw died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Glen Care of Warsaw. She was born June 16, 1935 in Duplin County; the daughter of the late Aletha Elijah and Ida Cox Wood. She was predeceased by her husband, A.C. Byrd; son, Ray Byrd and brother, Buddy Wood. Surviving are her husband, Charles...

Dorothy \"Dot\" Clay Brown

Dorothy \"Dot\" Clay Brown

Oct 3, 2011

Dorothy \"Dot\" Clay Brown, 89, of Wilmington went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 3, 2011 at her home. She was born July 31, 1922 in Enfield, the daughter of the late Benjamin Morris Clay and Olivia Clay Pridgen. Also remembered are Gordon Pridgen, who married Olivia and helped raise Dorothy and her siblings after...

Wilton  Carr Casteen

Wilton Carr Casteen

Oct 3, 2011

Wilton Carr Casteen, age 84, of Kenansville died Monday, October 3, 2011 at his residence. He was born February 14, 1927 in Duplin County; son of the late Samuel Wright and Beulah Teachey Casteen. He was also predeceased by his brothers, Melvin Casteen, William Casteen, Norman Casteen and Alvin Casteen; and sisters, Roxie Hurd, Mary Usher, Eleanor Kissner and...

Glenn  Mcallen Sholar

Glenn Mcallen Sholar

Sep 30, 2011

Glenn McAllen Sholar, age 68, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest Friday, September 30, 2011 at his residence. Born June 8, 1943 in Duplin County, Glenn was the son of the late Denver Glenn and Mattie Elma Padgett Sholar. He was also predeceased by his brother, Lennis Earl Sholar and grandchildren, Daniel Glenn and Alicia...

Pearl Elizabeth \"Libby\" Raynor

Pearl Elizabeth \"Libby\" Raynor

Sep 20, 2011

Libby Raynor, 74, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington. She was born March 19, 1937 in Wilmington to William Woodrow "Woody" and Pearl Hogan Sanderlin. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Ray Raynor;...

Mary Williams Ward Shanor

Mary Williams Ward Shanor

Sep 19, 2011

Mary Shanor, who led an exuberant life as a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a residential real estate agent in Gainesville, Florida for many years, died peacefully at Shands Hospital on Monday, September 19, 2011. Coldwell Banker M. M. Parrish, where she spent much of her career, said Mary was perhaps the most successful salesperson in the Gainesville...

Veronica \"Ronnie\" Sherman Wilson

Veronica \"Ronnie\" Sherman Wilson

Sep 18, 2011

Veronica \"Ronnie\" Sherman Wilson, of San Antonio, Texas, and Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011, in Dallas, Texas where she had hoped to begin treatment for Cholangiocarcinoma, commonly referred to as Bile Duct Cancer. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Wilson of Rocky Point; her sons, Clay Wilson and Scot Wilson and his wife,...

Sandra Kay Mercer Sanders

Sandra Kay Mercer Sanders

Sep 18, 2011

Sandra Kay Mercer Sanders, age 64, of Watha died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at her residence. She was born April 21, 1947 in West Virginia and was the daughter of the late John Henry and Carrie Fuller Mercer. She was also predeceased by her husband, Paul Sanders and brother, David Mercer. Surviving is her loving daughter, Tammy Howard and...

Esten \"Jonnie\" Johnson Gillis

Esten \"Jonnie\" Johnson Gillis

Sep 14, 2011

Esten "Jonnie" Johnson Gillis, age 88, of Shallotte left this life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Autumn Care of Shallotte. Born on June 20, 1923 in Duplin County, she was the daughter of the late John Perry and Alice Rouse Johnson. She was also predeceased by her husband, William A. Gillis; sister, Grace J....

Lorace  James Rooks

Lorace James Rooks

Sep 13, 2011

Lorace James Rooks, 85, of Rocky Point passed peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 13, 2011 at his home. He was born September 5, 1926 in Pender County, the son of the late Arthur and Estelle Rooks. Lorace is survived by his wife of 65 years, Pearl Chadwick Rooks; daughters, Portia Ann Muse (Larry) of Burgaw and Victoria Jean Oakes...

Donald  Eugene Hollis

Donald Eugene Hollis

Sep 13, 2011

Donald Eugene Hollis, 75, of Atkinson passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at his home with family by his side. He was born January 16, 1936 in Wilmington, the son of the late William John Hollis, Sr. and Anne Smith Hollis. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 37 years,...

Margie  Parrish Pullen

Margie Parrish Pullen

Sep 10, 2011

Margie Parrish Pullen of Hampstead, NC passed from this earth to join our Heavenly Father on September 10, 2011. She was born November 19, 1944 in Rocky Mount, the daughter of the late Walter Bennett Parrish and Margaret Boyd Parrish. She was the beloved wife of Edwin L. Pullen; mother of E. Parrish Pullen and Martie Pullen Nunez; and...

Paul  Ray Guyton

Paul Ray Guyton

Sep 9, 2011

Paul Ray Guyton, 70, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Friday, September 9, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. He was born February 4, 1941 in Pender County, the youngest child of the late James Woodbury and Katie White Guyton. Paul is survived by his...