Obituaries
Gladys Devane Thompson
Oct 11, 2010
Gladys DeVane Thompson, 94, of Roanoke, VA and formerly of Watha passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 in Roanoke, Virginia. A graduate of James Walker Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Gladys pursued a nursing career until she retired in 1977 from Pender Memorial Hospital. She was a life-long member of Watha Baptist Church. Gladys was a giving, sharing, caring...
Michael Allen Dowdy
Oct 10, 2010
Michael Allen Dowdy, age 48, and his wife, Janet "Jan" Dowdy of Burgaw died unexpectedly Sunday, October 10, 2010 in Pender County. He was born September 13, 1962 in Munich, Germany, the son of Margaret A. Dowdy Dugan of Sedalia, Missouri and the late Gerald Allen Dowdy. Surviving in addition to Michael's mother are his step-son, Gary Lanier, Jr....
Janet \"Jan\" Gurganus Dowdy
Oct 10, 2010
Janet "Jan" Gurganus Dowdy, 54, and her husband, Michael Allen Dowdy of Burgaw died unexpectedly Sunday, October 10, 2010 in Pender County. She was born February 10, 1956 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Pender Gurganus and Geneva Batts Gurganus Smith. Surviving are her son, Gary C. Lanier, Jr. of Rocky Point; her aunts, Arlene "Jackie" Price of...
Sydney James \"Jim\" Moore
Oct 9, 2010
Sydney James "Jim" Moore, age 76, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at his home. He was born December 18, 1933 in Pender County, the son of the late Elbert and Ruby Pridgen Moore. Also remembered is his brother, Elbert "Pete" Moore, Jr. Surviving are his wife,...
John \"Pop\" Thomas Casto
Oct 6, 2010
John "Pop" Thomas Casto, 65, of Currie passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 11, 1945 in Pender County to the late Virgil Earl and Rosa Mae Bradshaw Casto. Also remembered are his son, Carl "Bo" Futrell, Jr.; sister,...
Gordon Bennett Bloodworth
Oct 2, 2010
Gordon Bennett Bloodworth, age 82, of Atkinson passed gently from this earth to his eternal rest on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at his home. He was born November 14, 1927 in Atkinson, the son of the late John Huffman and Mae Fathmia Johnson Bloodworth. Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Polly Kelly Bloodworth; son, Bennett Kelly Bloodworth...
Hoyte Gene Miller
Sep 30, 2010
Hoyte Gene Miller, age 66, of Rocky Point died Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. He was born April 5, 1944 in Duplin County, the son of the late Hoyte Randolph and Ada Turner Miller. Surviving are his devoted wife of 46 years, Sylvia Anne Miller of the home; daughter, Renee` Miller Carpenter (Charles...
Alice Octavia Cobb Blanchard
Sep 27, 2010
Alice Octavia Cobb Blanchard, age 87, of Atkinson passed gently from this earth to her Heavenly home on September 27, 2010 at Glenn Care of Pink Hill. She was born December 1, 1922 in Bolivia and was the daughter of the late Marshall and Alma Bradshaw Cobb. Also lovingly remembered are her husband, The Reverend John Rountree Blanchard, Sr....
John Wright \"Red\" Pope, Sr.
Sep 26, 2010
John Wright "Red" Pope, Sr., age 83, of Watha died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at NC Veterans Home of Fayetteville. Red's family would like to thank their extended family, the staff of NC State Veterans Home, for the compassionate, loving care given to their dad and to them for the past 11 years. He was born September 9, 1927...
Paul Ward
Sep 23, 2010
Paul Ward, age 81, of Burgaw passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Huntington Health Care of Burgaw. He was born September 5, 1929 in Columbus County and was the son of the late Emory and Georgia Todd Ward. Also lovingly remembered are his daughter, Paula W. Kirkman; twin sister,...
James \"Monk\" Pierce
Sep 22, 2010
James "Monk" Pierce, age 77, of Watha died Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born December 9, 1932 in Pender County and was the son of the late James R. and Dora Piner Pierce. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert Pierce and sisters, Virginia Counts and Elizabeth Maynard. Mr. Pierce served his country honorably...
Mabel Basden Horne
Sep 19, 2010
Mabel Horne, age 62, went home to be with God Sunday, September 19, 2010 at UNC Hospitals at Chapel Hill surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 30, 1948 in Duplin County to the late Owen Basden and Bessie Bowden Basden. She is survived by her husband, Gene Horne of the home, daughters, Annette Williams, Susan Guyton...
Ollie Alberta \"Peggy\" Johnston
Sep 15, 2010
Ollie Alberta \"Peggy\" Johnston, age 59, of Burgaw passed quietly from this earth to her eternal rest on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at her residence. She was born December 14, 1950 in Plymouth, North Carolina and was one of 12 children of the late Delbert Lewis and Goldie Salter Lewis Adams. Surviving are many who loved Peggy dearly, her...
James \"Jimmy\" Preston Russ, Sr.
Sep 10, 2010
Jimmy was born September 2, 1938 in Abbottsburg, NC. He died at his home in Hampstead and went to his place in Heaven on September 10, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Anne Thompson Russ; son, James Preston Russ, Jr. and wife, Hollie of Rose Hill and daughter, Mary Anne Russ of Raleigh. Jimmy was especially proud of...
Thomas \"Tom\" James Nuzzo
Sep 8, 2010
Thomas \"Tom\" James Nuzzo, 72, of Rocky Point, NC died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York. He was retired from the Department of Defense, working at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for over 30 years. Thomas was the father of eight children, Bunny Candiano, Tom Nuzzo, Jim Nuzzo, Steve...
Russell Edwin Taylor
Sep 7, 2010
Russell Edwin Taylor, age 81, of Burgaw, died Sunday, September 5, 2010 at his residence. He was born April 16, 1929 in Lumberton, the son of the late Willie Jenkins Taylor and Naomi Musselwhite Taylor. Also remembered are his devoted wife, Eunice Rivenbark Taylor and his brother, Kenneth Taylor. Surviving are his daughter, Sherry Sutton (Tony) of Willard; son,...
Dorothy \"Mama Dot\" Malpass Verzaal
Sep 4, 2010
Dorothy Malpass Verzaal, age 71, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest Saturday, September 4, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her beloved family. She was born March 14, 1939 in Pender County and was the daughter of Rudolph Clinton and Dixie Howard Malpass. Also remembered are her husband, John Verzaal, Jr.; sister,...
John Thurman Bannerman, Jr.
Aug 26, 2010
John Thurman Bannerman, Jr., age 59, of Burgaw died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at his residence. He was born March 4, 1951 in Bennettsville, SC and was the son of the late John T. Bannerman, Sr. and Mary Rivenbark Bannerman Blalock. Surviving are his loving family; sister, Carolyn B. Watkins and her husband, Gene, of Burgaw; brother,...
Mildred Alice Ogden
Aug 25, 2010
Mildred Alice Ogden, age 85, of Watha passed peacefully from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born October 16, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Allen and Audrey Coleman Staton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68...
Clayton \"Clay\" Lee Rivenbark
Aug 24, 2010
Clayton "Clay" Lee Rivenbark, age 36, of Currie passed from his earthly life to his eternal Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at his home. He was born April 5, 1974 in Wilmington and was the son of Timothy "Rock" Lee Rivenbark and his wife, Susan, of Rocky Point and Kim Davis West and her husband, Ricky, of...
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