Obituaries

Janie Bowen Marshburn Pridgen

Janie Bowen Marshburn Pridgen

Feb 5, 2011

Wallace - Janie Bowen Marshburn Pridgen passed peacefully in her sleep in the morning of February 5, 2011. She was born December 29, 1923, the daughter of the late Lee and Mary Alice Henderson Bowen of Burgaw, the sixth of eight children. In 1951 she married Freeman Jefferson Marshburn (now deceased) and moved to Harrells. Some years after his...

Gladys  Richardson Sewell

Gladys Richardson Sewell

Jan 30, 2011

Gladys Richardson Sewell, age 75, of Currie died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born February 13, 1935 in Aynor, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Powers Richardson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Curtis Sewell; sisters, Louise Dixon and Minnie Edwards and...

Joan Bryan

Joan Bryan

Jan 28, 2011

Joan Bryan, age 67, of Wallace died Friday, January 28, 2011 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. She was born July 20, 1943 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Carl B. and Viola Norris Bryan. Joan is survived by her devoted brothers, Vic Bryan and wife, Shirley of Maysville, Allen Bryan and wife,...

William \"Bill\" Claude Short

William \"Bill\" Claude Short

Jan 26, 2011

William "Bill" Claude Short, age 45, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 as a result of an auto accident in Rose Hill. Bill was born March 1, 1965 in Duplin County, North Carolina and was the son of the late Walter Douglas and Ruth Terrell Short. Surviving are his brother, Wally Short and wife, Tweetie of Rose Hill; sisters, Cathy...

Reverend Joseph Graham Morrison

Reverend Joseph Graham Morrison

Jan 26, 2011

The Reverend Joseph Graham Morrison III, age 99, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at his home, The Woods at Holly Tree in Wilmington, NC. He was born October 24, 1911 in Shelby, NC to the late Joseph Graham Morrison Jr. and Pearl Gardner Morrison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of...

Radm Donald Perry Hall

Radm Donald Perry Hall

Jan 25, 2011

RADM Donald Perry Hall (US Navy, Ret.) RADM Donald P. Hall, USN (Ret.) of Burgaw passed away peacefully at home on 25 January 2011 in the company of his family and friends. RADM Hall was born on 06 December 1927 in Winthrop, Massachusetts. The son of a career Army and Air Force officer, he graduated from Jordan Vocational High...

Garry  Lee Strayer

Garry Lee Strayer

Jan 23, 2011

Garry Lee Strayer, age 53, of Burgaw left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, January 23, 2011 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born October 24, 1957 in New Hanover County and was the son of the late William Strayer and Hilda Lee Leary Strayer Boudreaux. He was predeceased by his brothers,...

Patricia \"Pat\" Gail Coleman

Patricia \"Pat\" Gail Coleman

Jan 22, 2011

Patricia "Pat" Gail Coleman, 64, of Hampstead passed from her earthly life to her Heavenly home on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at her home. She was born July 7, 1946 in Doraville, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Richard and Pansy Walters. She was a member of Blakes Chapel Advent Christian Church. Surviving is her beloved family,...

Ernestine Lee

Ernestine Lee

Jan 20, 2011

Ernestine Lee, age 95, of Burgaw passed gently from this earth to her eternal rest January 20, 2011 at Milford & Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center with family at her side. She was born February 14, 1915 in Harnett County, one of seven children of Nathan Young Lee and Estus Eldridge Lee. She was also preceded in death by...

Doris  Wells Dorman

Doris Wells Dorman

Jan 20, 2011

Doris Wells Dorman, age 81, of Wixom, Michigan and formerly of Watha passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Thursday January 20, 2011 in Michigan. She was born July 31, 1929 in New Hanover County and was the daughter of the late John D. and Viola Nelson Wells. Doris was preceded in death by her husband,...

Patricia  Dudley Reece

Patricia Dudley Reece

Jan 20, 2011

Patricia Dudley Reece, age 66, of Wilmington and formerly of Burgaw passed gently from this earth to her eternal rest on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. She was born December 2, 1944 in Wilmington and was the daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Glenna Halsey Dudley. Patricia was preceded in death...

Robert \"Corky\" Lee Porter

Robert \"Corky\" Lee Porter

Jan 20, 2011

Robert "Corky" Lee Porter, 81, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 11, 1929 in Currie and was the son of John Alexander and Alice Carver Porter. Surviving Corky are his devoted wife of...

Evra Lewis Carter Faircloth

Evra Lewis Carter Faircloth

Jan 18, 2011

Evra Lewis Carter Faircloth, age 89, of Atkinson passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 with her daughters at her side. She was born November 11, 1921 in Burgaw, the daughter of the late Fletcher Tate and Gertrude George Lewis. Evra was preceded in death by her husband, William "Billy" Henry...

Dorothy  Henderson Wells

Dorothy Henderson Wells

Jan 12, 2011

Dorothy Henderson Wells, age 81, of Teachey died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Brian Center of Wallace. Mrs. Wells was born July 4, 1929 in Bowden, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late John Ashley and Katie Mae Usher Henderson. She was also predeceased by her three brothers, James Henderson, Richard Henderson and Bill Henderson. She was...

Kelvin Kent \"Joe\" Lewis

Kelvin Kent \"Joe\" Lewis

Jan 12, 2011

Kelvin Kent "Joe" Lewis, age 71, of Rocky Point passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 5, 1939 in Pender County and was the son of the late Oscar Paul and Edna Langston Lewis. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Lee Lewis of the home; son, Kenneth J. Lewis...

Sallie  Elizabeth Watson

Sallie Elizabeth Watson

Jan 11, 2011

"Who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is far above rubies. Her children arise up, and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:10,28 Sallie Elizabeth Watson, age 84, of Magnolia, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born July 9, 1926 in Jones County; daughter of D.L. and Annie Frances Monet Jenkins. She...

Norwood  Lee Chadwick

Norwood Lee Chadwick

Jan 8, 2011

Norwood Lee Chadwick, age 84, of Burgaw passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at NC State Veterans Nursing Home in Fayetteville. He was born March 11, 1926 in Kenansville and was the son of the late Joseph Council and Laura Register Chadwick. He was preceded in death by his sons, Guy Nelson Chadwick and Norwood Len Chadwick....

Macon  Worth Smith

Macon Worth Smith

Jan 7, 2011

Macon Worth Smith, age 87, of Willard passed from this earthly home to his eternal rest on Friday, January 7, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born December 18, 1923 in Pender County; the son of the late Dockey Quinn and Dolly Jarman Smith. He was also predeceased by his loving wife of fifty-five years, Mary...

Edward \"Eddie\" Thomas Auld,  Jr.

Edward \"Eddie\" Thomas Auld, Jr.

Jan 7, 2011

Edward "Eddie" Thomas Auld, Jr. Edward "Eddie" Thomas Auld, Jr., age 48, of Jacksonville, Florida, died unexpectedly Friday, January 7, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. He was born April 30, 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida and was the son of Joyce Gurganus Auld of Jacksonville, Florida and the late Edward Thomas Auld, Sr. Surviving in addition to...

Carl  Lee Simpson,  Jr.

Carl Lee Simpson, Jr.

Jan 5, 2011

Carl Lee Simpson, Jr., age 62, of Atkinson died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at his home. He was born November 16, 1948 in Wilmington and was the son of the late Carl Lee Simpson, Sr. and Malla Bloodworth Simpson. He was preceded in death by Harry and Bessie Simpson and his sister, Patricia Ann Simpson Hylton. Also Lee is...