Obituaries
Winford Burnell Wells
Aug 11, 2009
Winford Burnell Wells, age 83, of Watha died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at his home. He was born November 14, 1925 in Pender County, the son of the late Floyd Luther and Lotia Dell Rivenbark Wells. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Annie Worrell, Louise Rivenbark, and Hazel Pierce; and brother, Bailey Wells. Surviving are his devoted...
James \"Jim\" Frank Stephens, Jr.
Aug 10, 2009
James "Jim" Frank Stephens, Jr., 82, of Burgaw, N.C., passed away Monday, August 10, 2009, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born in Crisfield, Maryland, on September 21, 1926, the son of the late James Frank, Stephens, Sr., and Madelene Nelson Stephens. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter in 1967 and a brother in...
Cecil Royal Horne
Aug 1, 2009
Cecil Royal Horne, age 67, of Currie died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at new Hanover Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born August 5, 1941 in Bladen County and was the son of the late Charlie Robert and Ethel May Sessioms Horne. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lula Faircloth. Surviving are his...
Rachel Hall Ezzell
Jul 31, 2009
Rachel Hall Ezzell, age 83, of Wallace died Friday, July 31, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born July 31, 1926 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Leslie King and Effie Mabel Rivenbark Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Archie David Ezzell and later married Ira Henry "I.H."...
Annie Stevens Malpass
Jul 25, 2009
Annie Stevens Malpass, age 96, of Burgaw died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Huntington Health Care of Burgaw. She was born January 26, 1913 in West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Fred and Margie Stevens. She was preceded in death by her husband, William James Malpass; her oldest son, Jesse James Malpass; two brothers and three...
John E. Waters, Jr.
Jul 23, 2009
John Edward Waters, Jr. "The Earth's Loss is Heaven's Gain" John Edward Waters, Jr., age 66, left this world on Thursday, July 23, 2009, to be with our Heavenly Father in a new home where there will be no more sadness and no more pain. John courageously fought cancer for 9 months. John's favorite saying was "This too shall...
Kathleen Fussell Sheffield
Jul 21, 2009
Mrs. Kathleen Fussell Sheffield, widow of Mr. Granville Lincoln Sheffield died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, in Wallace and in the presence of her granddaughter. Mrs. Sheffield was born in Rose Hill, March 16, 1916, the daughter of Oscar and Myrtle Fussell. Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield had one daughter, Sonia Sheffield Bland Donald) who brought them much joy. She out...
Elois James Rackley
Jul 20, 2009
Elois James Rackley, age 56, of Wallace died Monday, July 20, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born in Duplin County, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Homer Lee and Caroline Jane Henderson James. She was also predeceased by her sister, Carol Carter. Surviving are her children, Tonya Rena Gray of Fayetteville, Timothy...
The Rev. John Lewis Allen, Sr.
Jul 15, 2009
John Lewis Allen, Sr., age 87, of Burgaw passed peacefully from this earth to his Heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. For the past two years John was a resident on the 2nd Floor Skilled Nursing Unit at Pender Memorial Hospital where he was lovingly and compassionately cared for. He was...
Voilet Crumpler Batchelor
Jul 15, 2009
Violet Grafton Crumpler Batchelor, age 83, of Watha died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Batchelor was born May 9, 1926 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late William Berkeley and Grace Murray Crumpler. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Elsie Foy and Carlene Lanier. Surviving are her loving husband, Sherman Batchelor of...
Marilyn Kay Powers
Jul 14, 2009
Marilyn Kay Powers, age 52, of Maple Hill died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at her home. She was born June 2, 1957 in Greensboro and was the daughter of James Bondurant, Sr. and the late Barbara Smith Bondurant. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Michael Bondurant. Surviving in addition to her father are her husband, Stanley...
Thelma Webber Parrish
Jul 14, 2009
Mrs. Thelma Webber Parrish, age 85, of Liberty, NC died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at her residence. She was born January 23, 1924, in Greene County and was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Myrtie Holloman Webber. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Lucille McCoy, Bertha Carr, Bessie Wainright and Pattie Mae McCoy and brothers, William...
Doris Spencer Clewis
Jul 7, 2009
Doris Spencer Clewis, age 85, of Pender County died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Cypress Pointe Health Care Centre in Wilmington. She was born July 17, 1923 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Hessie Alton and Rose Lee Holly Cottle. She was predeceased by her husband, Harvey Roy Spencer and later married Jeff Allen Clewis, who died...
Francis \"Frank\" Nelson Curtis
Jul 4, 2009
Francis "Frank" Nelson Curtis, age 77, of Burgaw died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at his home. He was born February 7, 1932 in Dover Foxcroft, Maine, the son of the late Dwight Francis and Mary Dora Perry Curtis. He was also preceded in death by his step-son, David W. Christiansen and sister, Mary Loraine Roy. Surviving are his beloved...
Addison Kermit Porter
Jul 1, 2009
Addison Kermit Porter, age 81, died peacefully Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at his home with his beloved family by his side. He was born August 7, 1927 in Kelly to Joseph Addison and Naomi Almond Porter. Kermit was also predeceased by his brothers, Lawrence, Charles, Clayton and Broadus Porter; step-mother, Mamie Sherman Peterson Porter; step-brothers, Carson, Paul...
Ervin Ray Smith
Jun 28, 2009
Ervin Ray Smith, age 54, of Wilmington and formerly of Wallace died Sunday, June 28, 2009 in New Hanover County. He was born December 14, 1954 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Earl and Dollie Walton Smith. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Margaret Gyer and May Ezzell. Surviving are his brothers, Tommy Smith...
Paul \"Pete\" Joseph Klutz, Jr.
Jun 25, 2009
Paul "Pete" Joseph Klutz, Jr., age 81, of Burgaw died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1928 in Brunswick County and was the son of the late Paul Joseph Klutz, Sr. and Stella Mintz Klutz. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Ursula Victoria Link Klutz of the home; daughter, Victoria A. Mintz...
Lucian \"Luke\" Robert Blanton, Jr.
Jun 25, 2009
Lucian "Luke" Robert Blanton, Jr., age 57, of Rocky Point died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born August 18, 1951 and was the son of the late Lucian Robert and Doris Evelyn Small Blanton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Judy Carolyn McCall. Surviving are...
Sidney Guy Baker
Jun 22, 2009
Sidney Guy Baker, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 22, 2009 surrounded by his loving and caring family. Guy was the youngest of twelve children born to John Sidney and Alice Batchelor Baker on March 22, 1919 in the Sandy Cross Community, near Nashville, N.C. In 1941 he moved to Wilmington where he worked...
Paula Ward Kirkman
Jun 22, 2009
Paula Ward Kirkman, age 47, of Rocky Point went to meet her Lord on Monday, June 22, 2009. She was born March 20, 1962 in Whiteville, NC and was the daughter of Paul and Lenora Evans Ward of Burgaw. Surviving in addition to her parents are her devoted husband, Steven D. Kirkman of the home; her loving children, Christopher...
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