Obituaries

Victoria \"Vicky\" Valade Jordan

Victoria \"Vicky\" Valade Jordan

Dec 14, 2009

Victoria Valade Jordan, 42, of Burgaw died Monday, December 14, 2009 in Johnston County. She was born February 19, 1967 in Wilmington, the daughter of Tom Thorpe of Wilmington and Linda Anthony of Burgaw. She was preceded in death by all of her grandparents. Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, Christopher James Jordan; children, Justin Charles...

Stanley Gurganious

Stanley Gurganious

Dec 12, 2009

Stanley Gurganious, 70, of Long Creek Community, Rocky Point went to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 15, 1939 in Pender County, the son of the late Odell and Annie Mae Malpass Gurganious. He was preceded in death by his brother, Carl Gurganious and...

Mary Ann Rivenbark Briley

Mary Ann Rivenbark Briley

Dec 11, 2009

Mary Ann Rivenbark Briley, age 59, of Burgaw died Friday, December 11, 2009 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter with her beloved family at her side. She was born December 6, 1950 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Ronald and Beatrice Knee Cavenaugh Rivenbark. Mary Ann leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 39 years,...

Martha  Johnson Rivenbark

Martha Johnson Rivenbark

Dec 7, 2009

Martha Johnson Rivenbark, 81, of Watha passed from this earth to her heavenly home on Monday, December 7, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was one of nine children born to Lee Geddie and Lonia Day Blanton Johnson in Rocky Mount on July 24, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Lee Rivenbark; great...

Lottie Sanderson Howard Lanier

Lottie Sanderson Howard Lanier

Dec 5, 2009

Lottie Sanderson Howard Lanier, 84, of Watha died Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Huntington Health Care of Burgaw. She was born December 8, 1924 in Onslow County to Andrew and Bessie Jones Sanderson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ernest Junior Howard in 1973 and later married Andrew Melton Lanier who died in 1997. Also remembered...

Roscoe  Dee Smith

Roscoe Dee Smith

Dec 3, 2009

Roscoe Dee Smith, age 47, of Castle Hayne died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born January 24, 1962 in Ft. Benning, GA, the son of Lucy Harris Smith of the home and the late Charlie N. Smith, Sr. He was preceded in death by his nephew, Nicholas Lanier and his grandparents, Roscoe...

Sandra  Eileen Gurganious

Sandra Eileen Gurganious

Dec 3, 2009

Sandra Eileen Gurganious, 65, of Wilmington died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1944 in Queens, New York, the daughter of the late Selden Fredrick and Eileen Batchelor Parnham. Sandra is survived by her faithful companion of 22 years, James Clarence Boney; sons, David Allen Gurganious and his wife, Cheryl,...

Garland Jones

Garland Jones

Dec 3, 2009

Garland Jones, age 71, of Magnolia died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville. He was born March 8, 1938 in Duplin County; the son of the late Clemeth and Effla Lanier Jones. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Wanda Kay Dail and brother, Horace Jones. Mr. Jones was owner and operator of Jones...

Anna  Thomson Vick

Anna Thomson Vick

Dec 2, 2009

Anna Thomson Vick, 91, of Atkinson and formerly of Wilmington gently passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at her home.She was born October 10, 1918 in Abbeville, SC, the daughter of James Calvert and Clara Jane Beaty Thomson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorin Steadman Vick and son, James "Jimmie" Walter Vick.Anna is survived by her devoted...

Frances  Louise Bloodworth

Frances Louise Bloodworth

Dec 1, 2009

Frances Louise Bloodworth, age 77, of Willard died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at her home with family by her side. She was born May 10, 1932 in Lunenburg, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Art and Christine Lowry Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmore Bloodworth; sister, Dot McKinney and brother, Pete Mitchell. Frances...

Claudie  Earl Heath

Claudie Earl Heath

Dec 1, 2009

Claudie Earl Heath, age 82, of Wallace died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1927 in Lenoir County; the son of the late Felix and Hattie Batts Heath. He is predeceased by his wife of fifty-nine years, Grace Chambers Heath and six siblings. Mr. Heath served his country honorably in the US Army...

Clayton  \"Pop\" Whitley

Clayton \"Pop\" Whitley

Dec 1, 2009

Clayton "Pop" Whitley, 92, of Watha died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. He was born October 4, 1917 in Martin County, the son of the late Samuel and Louvennie Mobley Whitley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Lynch Whitley and son, Roger Whitley. Surviving are his daughters, Vennie W. Chadwick...

Ann  Wood Allen

Ann Wood Allen

Nov 30, 2009

Ann Wood Allen, age 65, of Lilburn, Georgia passed away Monday, November 30, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald L. Allen, Retired MSGT US Army and father, Samuel Harrison Wood. Ann is survived by her sons, Brett Harrison Allen and his wife, Melissa, of Snellville, Georgia and Steven Douglas Allen of Loganville, Georgia; mother, Lucy...

Leroy Horrell

Leroy Horrell

Nov 27, 2009

Leroy Horrell, age 93, of Wallace died Friday, November 27, 2009 at PenDu Rest Home. Leroy was born April 18, 1916 in Bladen County; one of nine children born to Clint Morris Horrell and Virginia Smith Horrell. He was preceded in death by sisters, Thelma Blanton and Lola Spearman and brothers, Daniel Horrell, Samuel Horrell, Tom Horrell and Raymond...

Madeline  Moore Pridgen

Madeline Moore Pridgen

Nov 27, 2009

Madeline Moore Pridgen, 92, of Atkinson died Friday, November 27, 2009 at Huntington Health Care. She was born October 21, 1917 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Oliverson and Kate M. Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Owen Pridgen and son, John Wayne Pridgen. Madeline leaves to cherish her memory...

Evelyn  Hawes Wells

Evelyn Hawes Wells

Nov 21, 2009

Evelyn Hawes Wells of Richmond, Virginia and formerly of Watha died November 21, 2009 in Richmond, Virginia. She was born January 24, 1910 in Georgia and was the daughter of the late Charlie Bunyan Hawes and Mary Emma Dickson Hawes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Glendon Wells; daughter, Gayle Wells Ousley and grandson, Christopher Williams...

William  Frazier Chadwick,  Jr.

William Frazier Chadwick, Jr.

Nov 20, 2009

William Frazier "Junior" Chadwick, Jr., age 84, of Burgaw died Friday, November 20, 2009 at his home. He was born September 11, 1925 in Pender County, one of eleven children to William Frazier Chadwick, Sr. and Myrtle Parker Chadwick. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kathleen Henderson Chadwick; sisters, Lula Guilford, Lena Lanier and Hattie Caison...

Ruby  Cathern Rivenbark

Ruby Cathern Rivenbark

Nov 19, 2009

Ruby Cathern Rivenbark, age 70, of Rocky Point died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born September 1, 1939 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Gurley and Geneva Bonham Lunsford. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Henry Rivenbark; an infant son and daughter; and brother, Morris Lunsford. Surviving are her...

Effie  Mae Griffin

Effie Mae Griffin

Nov 7, 2009

Effie Mae Griffin, age 84, of Wilmington died Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Britthaven of North Chase. She was born April 30, 1925 in Chinquapin to the late Roland Vance and Gladys Mae Savage Thigpen. She was preceded in death by one great granddaughter; three brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Griffin is survived by her children, Diane Lee and...

Maria Lee Savage Bell

Maria Lee Savage Bell

Nov 6, 2009

Maria Lee Bell, 96, died Friday, November 6, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Bell was born September 16, 1913 to William Owen Savage and Daisy Jane Saunders Savage. She was a life-long resident of Burgaw and Pender County, having resided in the Six Forks community most of her life on land first farmed by her grandparents, Sarah Brooks Savage...