Obituaries

Shawn  Michael Newman

Shawn Michael Newman

Apr 20, 2011

Shawn Michael Newman, age 16, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from his residence. He was born June 23, 1994 in Wilmington and was the son of Victoria Newman O'Neal of Wallace and the late Gerald Biggers. He was also predeceased by his great grandmother, Evelyn Hanchey. Surviving in addition...

Kathy  Woodcock Grant

Kathy Woodcock Grant

Apr 15, 2011

Kathy Woodcock Grant, age 61, of Wilmington passed gently in her sleep Friday morning, April 15, 2011 at her home. She was born June 7, 1949 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Andrew Kenneth and Elizabeth Jane Corbett Woodcock. Kathy is survived by her beloved daughter, Amy Woodcock of the home; brother, Kenneth S. Woodcock (Becky); nieces, Allison...

Richard  Peary Mantooth

Richard Peary Mantooth

Apr 13, 2011

Richard Peary Mantooth, age 71, of Burgaw passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 14, 1939 in McMinn County, Tennessee, the son of the late Winfrey C. Mantooth and Flora Rogers Mantooth Rockwell. He was preceded in death by...

Helen  Johnson Brown

Helen Johnson Brown

Apr 7, 2011

Helen Johnson Brown, age 86, of Wilmington and formerly of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Pacifica Senior Living in Wilmington where Helen was lovingly cared for. Mrs. Brown was born May 17, 1924 in Bladen County and was the daughter of late George Clayton and Carrie V....

Charles \"Chick\" Edward Ferguson

Charles \"Chick\" Edward Ferguson

Apr 7, 2011

Charles "Chick" Edward Ferguson, age 87, of Burgaw died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1923 in Columbus, Nebraska and was the son of the late William Cyril and Edna Dunbar Ferguson. Two brothers, Dr. William Ferguson and George R. Ferguson preceded Charles in death. Charles and Jean Stiver were...

Delma  Ezzell Johnson

Delma Ezzell Johnson

Apr 6, 2011

Delma Ezzell Johnson, age 70, of Rose Hill died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. She was born June 4, 1940 in Duplin County; the daughter of the late Harold and Ethel Ezzell. Surviving is her devoted husband of 49 years, Graham Hollis Johnson of the home; her son,...

Thomas \"Tom\" Bordeaux Carr

Thomas \"Tom\" Bordeaux Carr

Apr 4, 2011

Chief Warrant Officer 3, US ARMY, retired Thomas \"Tom\" Bordeaux Carr, 77, of Penderlea, NC passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was the youngest of six children, born on May 14, 1933 in Duplin County to William and Gladys Pickett Carr. He was preceded in death by...

Edith Parker Hadnot Wooten

Edith Parker Hadnot Wooten

Apr 1, 2011

Edith Parker Hadnott Wooten, 91, passed gently from this earth to her eternal rest on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the home of her daughter, Debbie Wooten, in Cary with family by her side. She was one of 11 children born August 10, 1919 in Onslow County to William "Billy" Parker and Mollie Jane Brown Parker. Edith graduated from...

Alyce  Davis Roberts

Alyce Davis Roberts

Mar 31, 2011

Mrs. Alyce Davis Roberts, age 79, of Rose Hill went to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 31, 2011 from Milford & Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville. She was born December 1, 1931 in Cumberland County and was the daughter of the late Gleason and Reba Reynolds Arnette. She was predeceased by her late husband, John Roberts;...

Mary Bell Rivenbark Bond

Mary Bell Rivenbark Bond

Mar 26, 2011

Mary Bell Rivenbark Bond, age 75, of Burgaw and formerly of Wilmington died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born March 4, 1936 in Pender County and was one of nine children born to David M. and Fannie Bell English Rivenbark. Preceding Mary in death were her parents; brothers, Carl Rivenbark, Roland Rivenbark and Horace...

Kathy  Torrans Decker

Kathy Torrans Decker

Mar 26, 2011

Kathy June Torrans Decker, age 38, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from her residence. She was born June 18, 1972 in Duplin County and was the daughter of Margaret Heyer Torrans of Rose Hill and the late Thomas Kenan Torrans. Surviving in addition to her mother is her...

John  Hunter Wynne,  Sr.

John Hunter Wynne, Sr.

Mar 23, 2011

John Hunter Wynne, Sr., 85, of Burgaw passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. He was born January 16, 1926 in Enfield, the son of the late Clarence W. and Annie Jane Beal Wynne. John is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Catherine Cayton Wynne; daughters, Jewell Anne Wynne Sikes of Wilmington...

Dennis  Michael Garris

Dennis Michael Garris

Mar 22, 2011

Dennis Michael Garris, age 62, of Rocky Point died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Milford & Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville. He was born March 5, 1949 in Pender County and was the son of Annie Godwin Garris of Watha and the late Michael C. Garris. Surviving in addition to his mother are his children, Vickie Henderson...

Juanita  Blanton Garner

Juanita Blanton Garner

Mar 20, 2011

Juanita Blanton Garner, age 60, of Clinton died Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Sampson County. She was born June 6, 1950 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Willie Nathaniel and Martha Leary Blanton. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Donald Ray Blanton and Kenneth Wayne Blanton. Juanita leaves behind to cherish her memory, her...

Horace F. \"Sambo\" Hanchey

Horace F. \"Sambo\" Hanchey

Mar 20, 2011

Horace F. "Sambo" Hanchey, Sr., age 89, of Wallace died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Milford & Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center. Born July 11, 1921 in Duplin County, he was the son of the late Collie Fitzhugh and Dollie Rouse Hanchey. He was predeceased by his brothers, Rodney L. Hanchey and Ray H. Hanchey and sisters, Lorea H....

Iva  Mae Couch

Iva Mae Couch

Mar 19, 2011

Iva Mae Couch, age 90, of Rocky Point and formerly of Alabama died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Britthaven of NorthChase. Iva was the last living of ten children born August 4, 1920 in Winfield, Alabama to Willie Delmer and Prudence Louella Mays Loden. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dodson C. Couch, Sr. and...

Leon Frederick \"Fred\" Rooks,  Jr.

Leon Frederick \"Fred\" Rooks, Jr.

Mar 18, 2011

Leon Frederick "Fred" Rooks, Jr., age 80, of Wilmington passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Friday, March 18, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with family by his side. He was born April 10, 1930 in Pender County to the late Leon Frederick Rooks, Sr. and Emma Platt Moore Rooks. Also remembered is...

Richard \"Ricky\" Delane Croom

Richard \"Ricky\" Delane Croom

Mar 18, 2011

Richard "Ricky" Delane Croom, age 52, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. He was born in Pender County on March 8, 1959 and was the son of Rachel Lee Blanton Croom of the home and the late Jerry Paul Croom. In...

Lula Bell Robinson Bollinger

Lula Bell Robinson Bollinger

Mar 15, 2011

Lula Bell Robinson Bollinger, age 71, of Kelly died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Bladen County Hospital. She was born March 3, 1940 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Emma Lee Almond Robinson. Lula Bell was also preceded in death by her brothers, Edward Lee Robinson and Robert Daniel Robinson. Lula Bell is survived...

Remi C. \"Doc\" Savage

Remi C. \"Doc\" Savage

Mar 14, 2011

Remi C. "Doc" Savage, age 82, of Newton, NC died Monday, March 14, 2011 at the NC Veterans Home in Fayetteville. Mr. Savage was born April 2, 1928 in Duplin County; the son of the late Jesse Cleveland Savage, Sr. and Fannie Register Savage. He was also predeceased by a son, Don Savage in June, 2006. After graduating high...