Obituaries

Karen  Gaye Herring

Karen Gaye Herring

Jul 30, 2010

Willard: Karen Gaye Herring, 58, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed from her earthly life to her eternal Heavenly home on Friday, July 30, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1952 in Cherry Point to the late Denzel W. and Arah Pearl Stephenson Adams. Gaye is survived by her loving husband of 38...

Infant Katie Marie Holloway

Infant Katie Marie Holloway

Jul 30, 2010

On the wings of an angel Katie Marie Holloway, age 7 months, flew to her Heavenly home on Friday, July 30, 2010. She is now singing, playing and running around Heaven enjoying the beautiful flowers and all the great things that God has prepared for her. No worries, no cares and no sickness-just complete happiness and peace. Born December...

Annie  Crutchfield Williams

Annie Crutchfield Williams

Jul 30, 2010

Annie Crutchfield Williams, age 90, of Rocky Point passed peacefully to her eternal rest on Friday, July 30, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born October 1, 1919 in Greensboro, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Florence Hill Crutchfield. Annie is survived by her children, Linda Pickett (Earl) of Rocky Point who Annie lived with...

Alene  Ward Williamson

Alene Ward Williamson

Jul 25, 2010

Alene Ward Williamson, age 83, of Mt. Holly and formerly of Wilmington passed from her earthly life to eternal grace on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born June 19, 1927 in Tabor City and was the daughter of the late Lesie and Lula Coleman Ward. Also remembered are her beloved husband, Jack...

Earnest Raymond \"Ray\" Wood,  Sr.

Earnest Raymond \"Ray\" Wood, Sr.

Jul 20, 2010

Rocky Point: Earnest Raymond "Ray" Wood, Sr., 84, beloved husband and father passed away from this life into eternal rest Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at his residence. He was dearly loved and will be missed so much. Earnest had a wonderful sense of humor, joking with the nurses when he was in the hospital. He was born September 3,...

Essel \"Junior\" Bryant Gurganious

Essel \"Junior\" Bryant Gurganious

Jul 11, 2010

Essel Bryant "Junior" Gurganious, age 63, of Leland and formerly of Pender County died Sunday, July 11, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born December 17, 1946 in Pender County and was the son of the late Essel Bryant and Daisy Bell Pickett Gurganious. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Alton Gurganious and...

Velma  Rooks Anderson

Velma Rooks Anderson

Jul 9, 2010

Velma Rooks Anderson of Rocky Point gently passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Friday, July 09, 2010. She was born December 22, 1922 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Arthur and Estelle Rooks. Velma was preceded in death by her loving husband, Coy Anderson; son-in-law, Harold Byerly; brothers, Norman, Lloyd and Sheldon Rooks...

Faye Louise Brewer English

Faye Louise Brewer English

Jul 4, 2010

Faye Louise English, age 81, of Ivanhoe passed gently from her earthly life Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her home. She was born June 1, 1929 in Winston-Salem and was the daughter of the late William McKinley Brewer and Beatrice Carter Brewer Hemric. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Daniel English, Sr. and one grandson....

Tiffany  Marie Langley

Tiffany Marie Langley

Jul 2, 2010

Tiffany Marie Langley, age 34, of Currie passed peacefully from this earth to her eternal home on Friday, July 2, 2010 at her home. She was born May 12, 1976 in Burgaw and was a graduate of Pender High School. Tiffany leaves behind to cherish her beautiful memory her loving parents, Excell C. and Ruth White Langley of Currie;...

Infant Melisa Salazar Hernandez

Infant Melisa Salazar Hernandez

Jun 29, 2010

Melisa Salazar Hernandez, age 5 months and 17 days, infant daughter of Sofia Hernandez Gomez and Juan Salazar Bautista of Rocky Point died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Surviving in addition to her parents are her brothers, Michael Salazar Hernandez and Carlos Salazar Hernandez; grandmother,Teresa Gomez Lopez; God parents, Haron Angel Santiago and Felicitas...

Mary Irene Dyrdek Rosa

Mary Irene Dyrdek Rosa

Jun 25, 2010

Mary Irene Dyrdek Rosa, age 90, of Wallace, North Carolina and formerly of Baltimore, Maryland passed peacefully Friday, June 25, 2010 at Golden Care Rest Home in Wallace with her family at her side. Mrs. Rosa was born October 11, 1919 in Neffs, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Louise Kolodziej Dyrdek. She is survived...

Jackie  Earl Bullard,  Sr.

Jackie Earl Bullard, Sr.

Jun 21, 2010

Watha: Jackie Earl Bullard, Sr., age 66, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, June 21, 2010. He passed peacefully at his home with his beloved family at his side. He was born August 27, 1943 in Wilmington, the son of the late Jesse Dave and Helen Malpass Bullard. Jackie is survived by...

Eugene Clark

Eugene Clark

Jun 20, 2010

Eugene Clark, age 85, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Father's Day, Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Brian Center in Wallace. He was born November 5, 1924 in Pender County, the son of the late Duncan Timothy Clark and Isabelle Wells Clark. Also lovingly remembered are wife, Delores Rowe Clark; sisters, Thelma Deal,...

Rose  Blanford Wolfe

Rose Blanford Wolfe

Jun 20, 2010

Rose Blanford Wolfe, age 49, of Atkinson died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born October 17, 1960 in Homestead, Florida and was the daughter of Clarence M. Blanford and Julia Rae Johnson Blanford Benson. Also remembered is her brother, Marvin R. Blanford. Surviving are her son, Curtis Wolfe of Atkinson; step-son, Maurice...

Clarence \"Charlie\" Jason Brown,  Jr.

Clarence \"Charlie\" Jason Brown, Jr.

Jun 13, 2010

Clarence "Charlie" Jason Brown, Jr., age 67, of Currie passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Burgaw at the home of his sister, Connie Raysin. He was born February 16, 1943 in Wilmington and was the son of Josephine Elizabeth Moses Brown of Burgaw and the late Clarence Jason Brown. Also remembered are his sister, Milda Elizabeth Brown...

Willie Wells

Willie Wells

Jun 12, 2010

Willie Wells, 86, of Watha passed from his earthly life to his eternal heavenly home on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1923 in Pender County, one of 11 children of J. P. and Chalmas Wells. Also remembered are his wife of 50 years, Margaret Hardison Wells; brothers, Woodrow, Grover,...

Nelma  Casteen Gray

Nelma Casteen Gray

Jun 7, 2010

Nelma Casteen Gray, age 76, of Beulaville died Monday, June 7, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1933 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Stephen Decatur Casteen, Sr. and Sinnie Dail Casteen. She was predeceased by her husband, William "Bill" Franklin Gray; her siblings, Letha Cavenaugh, Libby Dail, Lilly...

Eunice  Holley Elliott

Eunice Holley Elliott

Jun 6, 2010

Eunice Holley Elliott, age 95, of Castle Hayne and formerly of Jacksonville died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Hermitage House Rest Home. She was born May 3, 1915 in Pender County, the daughter of the late William Marshall and Dorothy Lewis Holly. Also remembered are her sister, Lila M. Holly and brothers, David Holly and Harvey Holley. Surviving are...

Howard Carr

Howard Carr

Jun 5, 2010

Howard Carr, age 90, of Burgaw passed from his earthy life to his eternal heavenly home on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Everyone who knew Howard knew first and foremost he loved the Lord and that he always had a little story to share. On the way to the hospital on Saturday the rescue EMT said Howard told them one...

Elizabeth \"Lib\" Wells Johnson

Elizabeth \"Lib\" Wells Johnson

Jun 2, 2010

Elizabeth "Lib" Wells Johnson, age 100, passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. For the past three years Lib had made her home at DaySpring of Burgaw where she was lovingly cared for. She was born November 15, 1909 in Duplin County, the daughter of Tince Marshall Wells and Mary Sykes...