Obituaries

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...

Grace Lucille Smith Burrows

Grace Lucille Smith Burrows

Mar 14, 2011

Grace Lucille Smith Burrows, age 97, of Raleigh and formerly of Wallace and Rose Hill died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Springmoor Retirement Center in Raleigh. She was born January 13, 1914 in Davidson County; the daughter of the late Henry Elmer and Etta Surratt Smith. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Wilson Burrows; her son, Charles E....

Larry \"Cutch\" Eugene Horrell

Larry \"Cutch\" Eugene Horrell

Mar 12, 2011

Ivanhoe: Larry "Cutch" Eugene Horrell, age 89, a great patriot, was welcomed in the arms of Jesus Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Heaven to join his beloved wife, Bonnie Brower Horrell; son, Douglas Ken Horrell; granddaughter, Crystal Jo Horrell; brother, Cecil "Dick' Horrell and sisters, Berta Tompkins and Sudie Mae Horrell. Larry was freed from the pain he has...

Robert Samuel \"Sammy\" Caison

Robert Samuel \"Sammy\" Caison

Mar 10, 2011

Robert Samuel "Sammy" Caison, 74, of Watha passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest Thursday, March 10, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born January 17, 1937 in Pender County, the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Howard Caison. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Judy Hayes and daughter-in-law,...

Francis Anthony \"Tony\" Fallon  Iii

Francis Anthony \"Tony\" Fallon Iii

Mar 7, 2011

Francis Anthony "Tony" Fallon III, age 53, of Hampstead died peacefully Monday, March 7, 2011 with family by his side. He was born November 24, 1957 in Jacksonville, the beloved son of Clara Batson Fallon of Hampstead and the late Francis Anthony Fallon, Jr. Tony is survived by his mother; sisters, Julie F. Jones, Margaret F. Grant, Iris F....

Wilma  Royal Murray

Wilma Royal Murray

Mar 6, 2011

Wilma Royal Murray, age 78, of Wallace went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 6, 2011 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born August 7, 1932 in Newton Grove, Mrs. Murray was the daughter of the late Jeff and Vada Jordon Royal. She was preceded in death by her husband and father of...

Evelyn \"Dixie\" Baker Scott

Evelyn \"Dixie\" Baker Scott

Mar 5, 2011

Rocky Point: Evelyn "Dixie" B. Scott, 90, passed gently to her eternal rest on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter surrounded by her beloved family. She was born February 17, 1921 in Sampson County, the daughter of the late Julius B. and Naomi Barnhill Baker. She was blessed with long life; outliving her three...

Julia  Louella Turner

Julia Louella Turner

Mar 4, 2011

Julia Louella Pipkin Turner, age 76, of Wallace passed from this earthly home to her eternal rest on Friday, March 4, 2011 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1934 in Pamlico County and was the daughter of the late Alvin Lafayette and Annie Boyd Pipkin. She was predeceased by her husband, Jackson Aman Turner...