Obituaries

Catherine  Wilson Pearsall

Catherine Wilson Pearsall

Dec 30, 2010

Catherine Wilson Pearsall, 93, of Dunn and formerly of Rocky Point died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Dunn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Dunn, NC. She was born September 6, 1917, in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Daniel Henry and Ida Wicker Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Polk Pearsall, Jr. Surviving are her...

Sheila  Robinson Barnhill

Sheila Robinson Barnhill

Dec 29, 2010

Sheila Robinson Barnhill, age 73, of Burgaw passed peacefully from this earth to her eternal rest on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born February 24, 1937 in Providence, Rhode Island and was the daughter of the late Henry and Rose Gilman Robinson. Sheila was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Ernest...

Shirley  Colvin Robinson

Shirley Colvin Robinson

Dec 24, 2010

Shirley Colvin Robinson, age 68, of Atkinson and formerly of Kelly passed gently from this earth to her eternal rest on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born June 20, 1942 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late James Floyd and Doris Croom Colvin. Shirley was also preceded in death by her...

Otis Gurgainous

Otis Gurgainous

Dec 23, 2010

Otis Gurgainous, age 79, of Wallace died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Brian Center of Wallace. Mr. Gurgainous was born September 24, 1931 in Pender County; son of the late Charlie and Bertha Piner Gurgainous. He is also predeceased by his wife of fifty-one years, Louise Abbott Gurgainous; son, Kenneth Gurgainous; grandson, Kevin Gray Gurgainous and brother, Pearlie Gurgainous....

Lloyd  Allen Smith

Lloyd Allen Smith

Dec 20, 2010

Lloyd Allen Smith, age 69, of Willard died Monday, December 20, 2010 at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw. Mr. Smith was born November 4, 1941 in Pender County and was the son of the late Ellis Woodrow and Ruby Padgett Smith. He was also predeceased by his sisters; Christine Smith, Connie Scronce and Marilyn Smith. Surviving are his devoted...

Joel  Grayson Stanford

Joel Grayson Stanford

Dec 20, 2010

Rocky Point- Joel Grayson Stanford, our little angel, was born Monday, December 20, 2010 and died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Grayson was son of Michelle Stanford, grandson of Joel and Kelly Stanford; great grandson of Grayson and Sandy Humphrey, Andy and Carolyn Willis, and Joel W. and Rhoda Stanford; and nephew of Andy...

Terry  Albert Sevrence

Terry Albert Sevrence

Dec 16, 2010

Terry Albert Sevrence, age 93, of Wilmington and formerly of Toledo, Ohio passed peacefully from this earth to his eternal rest on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter. He was born July 1, 1917 in Lucas County, Ohio and was the son of the late Dawson and Lena Sevrence. He was preceded in death...

E.  J. Long

E. J. Long

Dec 13, 2010

E. J. Long, age 49, of Burgaw died Monday, December 13, 2010 at his residence. He was born November 22, 1961 in Pender County and was the son of Bonnie Faye Lewis of Burgaw and the late Ernest James Long. In addition to his mother E. J. is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly Long of the home; sons,...

Infant Kayleigh Louise Allen

Infant Kayleigh Louise Allen

Dec 12, 2010

Kayleigh Louise Allen, infant daughter of John and Amanda Allen of St Pauls, NC left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Sunday, December 12, 2010 from Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Surviving in addition to her loving parents are her sister, Suzanna Allen of the home; maternal grandparents, Michael and Pamela Knowles of Rose Hill; paternal grandparents, John...

Edward  Robert Watson

Edward Robert Watson

Dec 10, 2010

Edward Robert Watson, age 69, of Wallace passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Friday, December 10, 2010. Born June 26, 1941 in Conway, South Carolina, Robert was the son of the late George William Watson and the late Ida Bell Cribb Watson Morton. He is survived by his sister, Geraldine Watson of Rieglewood; his brother,...

Bedie  Mckoy Thigpen

Bedie Mckoy Thigpen

Dec 8, 2010

Bedie McKoy Thigpen, age 71, of Burgaw died peacefully Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at her son's home in Surf City. She was born July 20, 1939 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Sprunt Jefferson and Hazel Eldor McKoy. Also remembered is her brother, Tim McKoy. Surviving is her loving family; devoted husband of 52 years, Carl Patrick...

Robert  James Smith

Robert James Smith

Dec 8, 2010

Robert "Bob" James Smith, age 78, of Burgaw died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1932 in Duval County, Florida and was the son of the late Glenn A. Smith and Alice L. Hines Smith. Surviving Bob is his friend and companion of 42 years, Robert "Bob" Saladino of Burgaw...

Doris \"Dot\" Ezzell Johnson

Doris \"Dot\" Ezzell Johnson

Dec 3, 2010

Doris "Dot" Ezzell Johnson, 76, of Delco passed gracefully to her Heavenly home on Friday, December 3, 2010 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter. She was born November 28, 1934 in Sampson County, the daughter of the late Henry David and Minnie Blizzard Ezzell. Surviving are her devoted husband of 53 years, Royce M. Johnson; sons, Randall M. (Joyce)...

Edna  Hatcher Watkins

Edna Hatcher Watkins

Nov 21, 2010

Edna Hatcher Watkins, age 86, of Wallace passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at her residence. She was born November 17, 1924 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Walter Henry and Mamie Mae Lanier Hatcher. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Watkins; daughter, Mary Evelyn Watkins;...

Eugene  \"Punk\" Ramsey

Eugene \"Punk\" Ramsey

Nov 20, 2010

Eugene \"Punk\" Ramsey, 91, of Burgaw passed peacefully from his earthly life to his Heavenly home on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at his home with family by his side. He was born May 27, 1919 in Pender County to Henry Burton and Henrietta Murray Ramsey. Also lovingly remembered are his wife of 27 years, Jewel Strickland Ramsey; daughter, Peggy...

James  Everette Brinager

James Everette Brinager

Nov 17, 2010

James Everette Brinager, age 72, of Teachey, NC passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC. Born December 14, 1937 in Mingo County, West Virginia, James was the son of the late George and Betty Maynard Brinager. Also remembered are his brothers, H. P. Maynard, Dave...

Olive  Wooten Newkirk

Olive Wooten Newkirk

Nov 11, 2010

Watha- Olive Wooten Newkirk, 97, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 11, 2010. Born August 15, 1913 in Pender County, Olive was the fourth of ten children of Rev. Bryant Henry Wooten and Hattie Rawls Wooten. She was preceded in death by six siblings and her beloved husband of 67 years, Joseph St. Clair Newkirk and son,...

Willie  Harold Woodcock

Willie Harold Woodcock

Nov 10, 2010

Willie Harold Woodcock, age 78, of Atkinson passed peacefully from this earth at his home on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. He was born April 2, 1932 in Pender County, the son of the late Manuay L. and Agnes Malpass Woodcock. Also preceded in death by his daughter, Carolyn Tyndall; sister, Elsie Barnhill; brothers, Stacy Woodcock, Everett Woodcock, Danny Woodcock,...

Clayton Chadwick,  Sr.

Clayton Chadwick, Sr.

Nov 9, 2010

Clayton Chadwick, Sr., age 79, passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born August 30, 1931 in Pender County, the son of the late William McCrae and Zelma Rivenbark Chadwick. Also remembered are his sister, Doris C. Wells and brother, Lawrence Chadwick. Surviving is his...

Joan  Isabella Brooks

Joan Isabella Brooks

Nov 5, 2010

Currie-Joan Isabella Brooks, age 64, left her earthly life on Friday, November 5, 2010 to be with her Lord and Savior in her eternal Heavenly home. She was born July 2, 1946 in Farmington, Maine, the daughter of the late Richard and Luella Gordon Currier. Also lovingly remembered is her daughter, Shannon Jones. Left to cherish Joan's memory are...