Obituaries
John \"Jack\" Wesley Turnage
Jun 1, 2010
John "Jack" Wesley Turnage, 79, of Wilmington and formerly of Farmville died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter, Wilmington. He was born September 12, 1930 in Greenville, the son of the late Lester Earl Turnage, Sr. and Susanna Wesley Laughinghouse Turnage. Also remembered are his grandson, Wesley Turnage; great grandson, Woody Norris; brother, Lester Earl...
Cwo3 Ray Bert Wallace, Uscg, Ret.
May 22, 2010
Ray B. Wallace, 82, of Portsmouth, VA and formerly of Pasture Branch Community in Duplin County passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010. Ray leaves behind his beloved wife and companion of 55 years, Frances Wallace; a daughter, Janice Wallace of Portsmouth, VA; three sons, Guy Wallace and wife, Maria, of Portsmouth, Kevin Wallace and wife, Cheryl, of Portsmouth; and...
Jennie Harris Rhodes
May 22, 2010
Jennie Harris Rhodes, age 100, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at her home. She was born November 6, 1909 in Roxboro, one of thirteen children of John William and Lucy Mae Bowes Harris. Also remembered are her husband, Olen K. Rhodes, Sr.; son, Olen K. Rhodes, Jr....
Karen Lee Gruskin
May 21, 2010
Karen Lee Townsend Gruskin, age 68, of Teachey died Friday, May 21, 2010 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. She was born on October 18, 1941 in Buffalo, New York to the late Julian C. and Isabelle Townsend. She was predeceased by her sister, Linda Townsend. Surviving is her husband, David Gruskin of the home; son, Drew Levine,...
John Franklin \"Frank\" English
May 20, 2010
John Franklin English, age 61, of Willard passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest at sunrise on May 20, 2010 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter. He was born December 11, 1948 in Pender County, the son of Emma Bell Autry English of Wallace and the late John David English. Also remembered are his brothers, Edward...
Milton Duval Flynn
May 7, 2010
Milton Duval Flynn, age 87, of Rose Hill died Friday, May 07, 2010 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter in Wilmington. He was born February 17, 1923 in Pender County and was the son of the late James W. and Ida Frances Cavenaugh Flynn. He was predeceased by his son, Donald C. Flynn. Mr. Flynn served his country...
Barbara Brown Corbett
May 6, 2010
Barbara Brown Corbett, age 60,of atkinson died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born January 17, 1950 in Cheyenne, Wyoming and was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Mary Frances Kennedy Brown. Also remembered is her sister, Michaela Kathleen Brown. Barbara is survived by...
Vonnie May Rose Mclamb Knight
May 3, 2010
Vonnie May Rose McLamb Knight, age 89, of Hampstead and formerly of Fayetteville passed away quietly Monday, May 3, 2010 at Woodbury Wellness Center in Hampstead with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Knight was born June 4, 1920 in Wilmington, Delaware and was the daughter of the late Arthur Whitney and Claudia May Lee Rose of Johnston...
Vera Howard
Apr 27, 2010
Vera Howard, age 91, of Hampstead peacefully passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Woodbury Wellness Center in Hampstead where she has resided and been lovingly taken care of for the past five years. She was born January 27, 1919 in Hampstead to Amos and Eula Batson Howard. Vera has spent all of her life in her beloved community...
Genny Mercer Huggins
Apr 23, 2010
Genny Mercer Huggins Genny Mercer Huggins, age 67, of Wilmington and formerly of Rocky Point died Friday, April 23, 2010 at Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born August 8, 1942 in Creston,Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie L. and Bessie Benson Pace. She was also predeceased by her sister, Alberta Mae Miller. Mrs. Huggins retired...
Durwood Kevin Smith
Apr 20, 2010
Durwood Kevin Smith, age 46, of Castle Hayne died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Britthaven of NorthChase as a result of a moped accident on May 11, 2008. Born on November 17, 1963 in Morehead City, the son of Lucy Harris Smith of Castle Hayne and the late Charles Nathaniel Smith, Sr. He was also predeceased by his brother,...
Annie Bell Squires Carroll
Apr 18, 2010
Annie Bell Squires Carroll, age 90, of Currie died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born August 25, 1919 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Bessie Applewhite Flynn. Remembered is her husband, Guthrie Willis Squires who died in 1942. She later married Johnnie I. Carroll who died in 1957. She...
Carrie Ellen Fuller Mercer
Apr 18, 2010
Carrie Ellen Fuller Mercer, age 89, of Watha died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Mercer was born January 6, 1921 in Carroll County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Isaac John Henry and Annie Horton Fuller. She was predeceased by her husband, John Henry Mercer; son, David Mercer; sisters, Nellie Fuller and Ruth Fuller;...
Amelia Virginia Wilson
Apr 6, 2010
Amelia Virginia Wilson, age 93, of Hampstead and formerly of Carolina Beach where she lived for 20 years died peacefully on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at her home. Amelia was born July 20, 1916 in Amelia County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles Franklin McBride and Laura Alice Smith McBride. Remembered are her husband, Wilbert Winfred "Bill" Wilson;...
Grady Bunny Miller
Apr 6, 2010
Grady Bunny Miller, age 77, of Burgaw died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born October 19, 1932 in Dillon County, South Carolina, the son of the late McIver and Judith Turner Miller. Also remembered are his brothers, Leo C. Miller, Floyd W. Miller, Fred H. Miller, Horace K. Miller, Lloyd Miller and...
Winifred Florease Edmondson
Apr 2, 2010
Winiford Florease Edmondson, age 65, of Dunn died Friday, April 2, 2010 at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn NC. She was born December 9, 1944 in Wilmington and was the daughter of the late James Edward and Penny Florease Dix. Surviving are her husband, Joseph T. "Tommy" Edmondson; children, Wendy Williamson of Dunn, Ernest M. Williamson of Anderson, SC...
Letha Parker Padgett
Apr 2, 2010
Letha Parker Padgett, age 90, of Burgaw died peacefully Friday, April 2, 2010, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. She was born June 19, 1919 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Carlton and Nora Pierce Parker. She was predeceased by her husband, LeRoy Padgett and her son and daughter-in-law, Dewey and Elizabeth Padgett. Surviving are her...
Rebeca Ramirez
Apr 1, 2010
Rebeca Ramirez, age 14, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Pit Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was born January 19, 1996 in Duplin County and was the precious daughter of Gonzalo and Elena Venecia Ramirez. She was predeceased by her grandfathers, Heraclio Venecia and Juan Ramirez. Rebeca attended Spanish Magnolia Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses and was in eighth...
June Brown Davis
Mar 31, 2010
June Brown Davis, age 92, of Burgaw died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at The Milford & Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville. She was born June 5, 1917 in Onslow County, the eldest of eleven children born to John Edward and Lucy Horne Brown. Also remembered are her husband, Woodrow Wilson Davis; her daughter, Sylvia Lee; and sons,...
Lawtha Crews
Mar 30, 2010
Lawtha Crews, age 75, of Burgaw died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. He was born august 31, 1934 in Onslow County and was the son of the late Luther and Lillie Rivenbark Crews. Surviving are his devoted family, sisters, Mary Lou Sawyer of Holly Springs, Della Beasley, Dorothy Gray, and Mildred Bryan all...
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