Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Janice \"Jan\" Lorraine Sullivan
Sep 8, 2011
With heavy hearts we mourn the loss of our beloved Janice Lorraine Sullivan of Rocky Point, North Carolina who passed from this world on Sept 8, 2011. She was the cherished wife of John Patrick Sullivan, loving mother of Nissa Hinks (Scott) of Round Lake Park, Illinois, Kara Sturdevant (Noah) of Temecula, California, Eric Petersen of Illinois, Bridget Danford...
Virginia Dare Gore Russ
Sep 2, 2011
Burgaw: Virginia Dare Gore Russ, 86, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend passed peacefully from her earthly life on Friday, September 2, 2011 at Davis Healthcare Center. She was born June 24, 1925 in Brunswick County, the daughter of the late Samuel Pinkney and Stella Holden Gore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cameron Morrison...
Mary Nell Russ English
Aug 26, 2011
Mary Nell Russ English, age 64, of Ivanhoe passed from her earthly life to her Heavenly home on Friday, August 26, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born January 19, 1947 in Ivanhoe, the daughter of the late George Thomas and Nelva Barnhill Russ. Also loving remembered is her brother, Brantley Russ...
James \"Jimmy\" Rhett Riley
Aug 25, 2011
James "Jimmy" Rhett Riley, age 71, of Rocky Point died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born September 20, 1939 in Portsmouth, Virginia and was the son of Jacob Rhett Riley and Bessie Brice Riley Weaver. Jimmy is survived by his devoted wife of 37 years, Marie Saunders Riley and step-daughter, Angela Hinson...
Roger Felix King
Aug 22, 2011
Roger Felix King, age 51, of Burgaw died unexpectedly Monday, August 22, 2011 in Sampson County. He was born November 30, 1959 in Burgaw to Radie Wheeler King of Watha and the late Junior Roger King. Also remembered are his wife Sandra "Sandy" Rivenbark King and his brother, Murrell King, who preceded Felix in death. In addition to his...
Annie Highsmith Carlton
Aug 19, 2011
Annie Highsmith Carlton, 82, of Rocky Point gently passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1929 in Pender County to the late Emmett Charles and Effie Page Highsmith. Annie is survived by her devoted family; her sons and daughters-in-law, Lewis and Debbie Carlton and Steve and Doris Carlton...
Marie Mobley Davis
Aug 15, 2011
Marie Mobley Davis, age 83, of Cary and formerly of Greenville and Wilmington passed peacefully from her earthly life on Monday, August 15, 2011 at Cary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cary. She was born March 16, 1928 and was the daughter of the late William Archie and Lula Edmondson Mobley. Also lovingly remembered is her husband, Dr. John...
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