Obituaries

Marcie Eldrene Spell Carter

Marcie Eldrene Spell Carter

May 25, 2012

Marcie "Eldrene" Spell Carter, age 76, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal home to be with Jesus her Savior on May 25, 2012 from Pender Memoiral Hospital. She was born August 7, 1935 in Sampson County and was the daughter of the late Rassie Nixon and Lyda Tyndall Spell. She was also predeceased by her sister,...

Ellis  Ray Torrans,,  Sr.

Ellis Ray Torrans,, Sr.

May 25, 2012

Ellis Ray Torrans, Sr., age 78, of Warsaw left this earthy life for his eternal home on Friday, May 25, 2012 at Golden Care of Wallace after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mr. Torrans was born September 26, 1933 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Joshua Ellis and Mary Elizabeth Blanchard Torrans. He was...

Anna Lisa Harts Blanford

Anna Lisa Harts Blanford

May 25, 2012

Anna Lisa Harts Blanford, age 47, of Rocky Point passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Friday, May 25, 2012 at her home. She was born October 30, 1964 in Pender County and was a graduate of Pender High School. Lisa is survived by her loving family, her parents, William "Tink" and Linda Kay...

Renise Bulllard

Renise Bulllard

May 22, 2012

Renise Bullard, age 79, of Ivanhoe passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1932 in Sampson County and was the son of the late Leslie and Blannie Smith Bullard. Also remembered are his beloved wife, Christine Pridgen Bullard; his brothers, J....

Doris  Newill Conklin

Doris Newill Conklin

May 22, 2012

Doris Newill Conklin, age 88, of Bay Tree Lakes, Harrells NC, passed peacefully from her earthly life on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington. She was born June 11, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Edward Thompson Newill and Josephine Louise Cook Newill. She was also preceded in death by...

Tekla  Tereszko Madejczyk

Tekla Tereszko Madejczyk

May 20, 2012

Tekla Tereszko Madejczyk, age 89, of Winnabow, NC passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Davis HealthCare in Wilmington, NC. She was born November 12, 1922 in Poland and came to the United States in 1954 after being released from German work camps after the war. She is preceded in...

Frances  Flynn Norris

Frances Flynn Norris

May 20, 2012

Frances Flynn Norris, age 84, of Kelly passed gently from her earthly rest to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at her home with family by her side. She was born September 19, 1927 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Bessie Pearl Applewhite Flynn. Also remembered is her beloved husband of 57...

John  Leroy Smith  Iii

John Leroy Smith Iii

May 20, 2012

John "Spiggy" LeRoy Smith III, 64, of Kelly passed from his earthly life on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center-Bladen Health Care in Elizabethtown. He was born October 30, 1947 in Wilmington, the son of John LeRoy Smith, Jr. of Kelly and the late Inez Thomas "Tommie" Hunt Smith. In addition to his father he...

Richard "Pete" Carver Porter,  Sr.

Richard "Pete" Carver Porter, Sr.

May 19, 2012

Richard "Pete" Carver Porter, Sr., 85, of Currie passed peacefully from his earthly life on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 21, 1926 in Pender County, the son of the late John Alexander and Alice Myrtle Carver Porter. Pete is preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Saint-Amand, Blanche...

John  D. Everett  Iii

John D. Everett Iii

May 18, 2012

John D. Everett III, age 81, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Friday, May 18, 2012. at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born July 26, 1930 in Pender County and was the son of the late John D. Everett, Jr. and Sarah Wilma Lockey Everett. John was preceded in death by his brother-in-law,...

Myrtle Louise Blake Gregory

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...