Obituaries

Larry  Dean Carter

Larry Dean Carter

May 17, 2009

Larry Dean Carter, age 58, of Wallace died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at his residence after fighting a courageous battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was born January 23, 1951 in New Hanover County and was the son of the late Marvie and Janie Estelle Carter. He was also predeceased by his father-in-law, James Brinson (March, 2009); mother-in-law, Penny Brinson...

Bonnie Sue Brock Mcneil

Bonnie Sue Brock Mcneil

May 14, 2009

Bonnie Sue Brock McNeil, age 50, of Wallace died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born April 1, 1959 in Hampton, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Clarence Ivey and Carolyn McDonald Brock. Surviving are her loving husband of twenty-eight years, Greg McNeil and daughter, Michelle McNeil, both of the home; sister, Lynn...

Danny  Duet Woodcock

Danny Duet Woodcock

May 13, 2009

Danny Duet Woodcock, age 64, of Atkinson died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in Atkinson. He was born June 10, 1944 in Atkinson, one of eleven children born to Manuay and Agnes Malpass Woodcock. He was also predeceased by his son, Keith Woodcock; sister, Elsie Barnhill and brothers, Everett Woodcock, Stacy Woodcock and Lewis Woodcock. Surviving are Molly Hester Woodcock,...

Colon  James Corbett

Colon James Corbett

May 10, 2009

Colon James Corbett, age 79, of Wilmington died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Duke University Medical Center. He was born August 2, 1929 in Pender County, one of fourteen children born to Willie Daniel Corbett and Iva Ruth Daniel Corbett. Colon served his country proudly as a Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. His working career...

Frances  Wells Rogers

Frances Wells Rogers

May 7, 2009

Frances Wells Rogers, age 98, of Burgaw and formerly of Newton's Crossroads died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Huntington Health Care of Burgaw. She was born December 5, 1910 in Sampson County, the daughter of the late Stewart and Mattie Ramsey Wells. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Charles Rogers. Mrs. Rogers was a faithful...

Charles  Ward Highsmith

Charles Ward Highsmith

May 5, 2009

Charles "Charlie" Ward Highsmith, age 86, of Burgaw died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born January 23, 1923 in Pender County, the son of the late George Herring Highsmith and Isla Williams Ward Highsmith. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jane Highsmith Lindsey. Surviving are his brother and sister-inlaw, George H....

Annie Earl Jones Smith

Annie Earl Jones Smith

May 5, 2009

Annie Earl Jones Smith, age 89, of Rocky Point and formerly of Penderlea died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born January 30, 1920 in Greene County, the daughter of the late Lee and Annis Faulkner Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Allen Smith, Sr.; sons, John Allen Smith, Jr.,...

Katherine  Parker Dodgens

Katherine Parker Dodgens

May 2, 2009

Katherine Parker Dodgens, age 83, of Burgaw died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born June 8, 1925 in Gastonia, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Bertha Denton Parker. She was also predeceased by her son, Clarence E. Dodgens, Jr. and sisters, Mildred Galloway, Gladys Fowler and Pearl Butler. Surviving are her devoted and...

Julie Ann Gerganous Caison

Julie Ann Gerganous Caison

Apr 27, 2009

Julie Ann Gerganous Caison, age 34, of Watha left her earthly life and gently passed to her heavenly home on April 27, 2009 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 17, 1975 in Wilmington, the daughter of Clarence and Brenda Ivey Gerganous of Burgaw. Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, Robert "Bubba" Caison,...

George  Joseph Bartie

George Joseph Bartie

Apr 21, 2009

George Joseph Bartie, age 70 of Wallace and formerly of Barnsboro, New Jersey died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Bartie was born October 8, 1938 in Woodbury, New Jersey and was the son of the late Vincent and Evelyn Tinker Bartie. He was predeceased by his only brother, Michael Bartie. Surviving are his daughters, Holly Scott...

Sara Bradshaw Greer Long

Sara Bradshaw Greer Long

Apr 14, 2009

Sara Bradshaw Greer Long, age 69, of Castle Hayne and formerly of Burgaw passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009 after her second long battle with cancer. She is survived by her children, Gary, Bobby and Cathey Greer; grandchildren, Alex Greer and Casey Flowers; sister, Barbara McQueen and brothers, Woody and Phil Bradshaw. Sara is also survived by many extended...

Richard  Dorson Ogden

Richard Dorson Ogden

Apr 12, 2009

Richard Dorson Ogden, age 90, of Burgaw, North Carolina and formerly of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania went home to be with his Almighty God on Sunday, April 12, 2009. He was born September 23, 1918 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late John M. and Elsie Stout Ogden. Also remembered are his great granddaughter, Norah and sister, Lydia...

Jaunita  Mae Bajger

Jaunita Mae Bajger

Apr 11, 2009

Jaunita Mae Bajger, age 75 of Burgaw and formerly of California died Saturday, April 11, 2009 at her home in Burgaw, NC. She was born December 28, 1933 in Tioga, Texas and was the daughter of the late George Henry and Nellie Garland Yount. Surviving are her loving daughter with whom Jaunita lived, Nedra Cox of Burgaw; grandson, Nathan...

Norman  Arthur Rooks

Norman Arthur Rooks

Apr 2, 2009

Norman Arthur Rooks, age 95, of Rocky Point died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born December 8, 1913 in Pender County, the son of the late Arthur Wright Rooks and Estelle Rooks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Lewis Rooks. Surviving are his children, Judy (Willie) Rooks of Wilmington, Joseph (Thelma)...

Nancy  Ellen Snipes

Nancy Ellen Snipes

Apr 1, 2009

Nancy Ellen Snipes, age 69, of Burgaw went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 24, 1939 in West Prestonsburg, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late James and Mary Jane Horn Harmon. She was also preceded in death by her son, James Edward...

Elven  Ray Sholar

Elven Ray Sholar

Apr 1, 2009

Elven Ray Sholar, age 71 of Wallace died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Camp Lejeune Navel Hospital. He was born April 6, 1937 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Odell and Myrtle Cavenaugh Sholar. He is predeceased by his brother, Elber Lee Sholar. Mr. Sholar served his country honorably in the US Navy where he...

Dr. George Powers Matthews

Dr. George Powers Matthews

Mar 31, 2009

Dr. George Powers Matthews, age 89, died March 31, 2009 at his home in Rose Hill, surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Matthews was born July 21, 1919 to David Sloan and Susan Cora (Sudie) Johnson Matthews in Magnolia. He graduated from Magnolia High School, and entered Wake Forest College in Wake Forest, in 1936. He graduated in 1941...

Estelle  A. Carter

Estelle A. Carter

Mar 30, 2009

Janie Estelle Atkinson Carter, age 80, of Warner Robins, Ga died Monday, March 30, 2009 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, GA. She was born May 5, 1928 in Duplin County and was the daughter of Julius Austin and Myrtle Carr Atkinson. She was predeceased by her husband, Marvie Carter; sister, Louise Moore; brother, Lee Atkinson; daughter-in-law, Linda Carter;...

Katharine \"Katie\" Bishop Horrell

Katharine \"Katie\" Bishop Horrell

Mar 30, 2009

Katharine "Katie" Bishop Horrell, age 67, of Atkinson died Monday, March 30, 2009 at home. She was born August 26, 1941 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Grace Bishop. Surviving are her devoted husband of forty-four years, Phil Horrell of the home; sister-in-law, Marcia Scaggs and her husband, Bob, of North Augusta, South Carolina; and...

Mildred  Padgett Jones

Mildred Padgett Jones

Mar 26, 2009

Mildred Padgett Jones, age 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, March 26, 2009 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1932 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Oscar Ransom and Lillian English Padgett. She was also predeceased by her son, Michael Jones; sisters, Ethel Anderson, Ruby Smith...