Obituaries
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...
Manlio Andrea Luconi
Mar 2, 2012
Manlio Andrea Luconi, age 83, of Wallace left his earthly home for his eternal rest on Friday, March 2, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. He was born November 28, 1928 in Macerata, Italy; the son of the late Romeo and Clelia Morici Luconi. He was predeceased by one sister and 3 brothers. Surviving to cherish his memory is...
Richard Patrick Reeves
Feb 26, 2012
Richard Patrick Reeves, age 60, of Hampstead, North Carolina entered peacefully to eternal rest on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at his home as a result of heart failure. He was born March 29, 1951 in Fort Dix, New Jersey, the son of the late Thomas T. Reeves, Sr. and Catherine Battaglia Reeves; and the brother of the late Thomas...
Linda Warters Murray
Feb 20, 2012
Linda Warters Murray, age 68, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Monday, February 20, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born May 30, 1943 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Clifford and Bettie Blanchard Warters. Linda is survived by her devoted husband of 48 years, Milton Murray; son, Steven...
Betty Brown Casteen
Feb 20, 2012
Burgaw: Betty Brown Casteen, age 68, a devoted, loving and joyful wife, mom, grandmother, sister and friend passed peacefully in her sleep on Monday, February 20, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born January 25, 1944 in Pender County, the second of four children born to James Richard Brown and Margaret Howard Brown.. She was preceded...
Anna Jones Hunter
Feb 16, 2012
Anna Allene (Jones) Hunter, 76, of Wallace, daughter of Luby and Emma D. Parker Jones, passed away peacefully at Pender Memorial Nursing Facility on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Born August 26, 1935, in Duplin County, Anna devoted her life to her family. Her favorite past times included painting, crocheting, needlepoint and crafts with her daughter Suzy. Widow to the...
Lila Davis Wells Farrior
Feb 13, 2012
Lila Wells Farrior, age 91, of Willard died Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Brian Center of Wallace. She was born on February 23, 1920 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary Caroline Wells. She was predeceased by her husband, John Farrior; sisters, Harriett Rebecca Wells Phillips and Annie Frances Wells Jones...
Liston Samuel "Jack" Tompkins, Jr.
Feb 12, 2012
Liston Samuel "Jack" Tompkins, Jr., age 64, of St. Helena died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1947 in Wilmington, the son of Hilda Rooks Tompkins of Rocky Point and the late Liston Samuel Tompkins. Surviving in addition to his mother is his wife, Cathy Harrell Tompkins; son, Anthony "Tony"...
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