Obituaries

Lucille  Barnhill Rooks

Lucille Barnhill Rooks

Jun 21, 2009

Lucille Barnhill Rooks, age 79, of Kelly passed peacefully to her Heavenly home on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at her home surrounded by her devoted family. She was born March 8, 1930 in Bladen County, the daughter of the late McL and Lessie Irene Horrell Barnhill. She was also predeceased by her grandson, Dwayne Klutz. Surviving are her loving...

Mary  James Hurlburt

Mary James Hurlburt

Jun 18, 2009

Mary James Hurlburt, age 51, of Rocky Point died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at her residence. She was born October 23, 1957 in Wilmington. Surviving are her daughter, Jennifer Hatcher of Rocky Point; sons, Robert Hatcher of Wilmington, Michael Hatcher, Jr. and Jose Reyna, Jr. both of Rocky Point; grandchildren, Rigo Garcia, Jr. and Samira Garcia; sisters, Wanda Jacobs...

Maurice Butler

Maurice Butler

Jun 12, 2009

Maurice Butler, age 76, of Rocky Point passed peacefully to his Heavenly home on Friday, June 12, 2009 at his residence. He went to join his beloved wife, Margaret, and other loved ones that have gone before him. He was born July 5, 1932 in Columbus County, the son of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Hazel Bledson Butler. Maurice...

Eva Batchelor Brown Whaley

Eva Batchelor Brown Whaley

Jun 8, 2009

Eva Batchelor Brown Whaley, age 82, of Wallace was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, June 8, 2009 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh after having a blessed life. Born September 11, 1926 in Jacksonville to Calvin Batchelor and Mary Pierce Batchelor Williams. She was also predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Norman E....

Annie Mae Horrell Anders

Annie Mae Horrell Anders

Jun 8, 2009

Annie Mae Horrell Anders, age 90, of Ivanhoe died Monday, June 8, 2009 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born July 22, 1918 in Pender County to Rufus Carr Horrell and Mattie Lee Brown Horrell. She was also predeceased by her husband, Hayes Wilson Anders and brothers, Lawrence, Norwood and Colon Horrell. Surviving are her devoted family: her daughters,...

Ralph  Elroy Davis,  Sr.

Ralph Elroy Davis, Sr.

Jun 7, 2009

Ralph Elroy Davis, Sr., age 99, of Shallotte and formerly of Whiteville died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1909 in Whiteville, the son of the late Roy and Lula Taylor Davis. He was also predeceased by his wife, Elneta Ikner Davis; grandsons, Ralph "Ralphy" Davis and Timothy Benton; and...

Sam Rivenbark

Sam Rivenbark

Jun 5, 2009

Sam Rivenbark, age 88, of Rose Hill died Friday, June 05, 2009 at Duplin General Hospital. He was born February 25, 1921 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Junie B. and Nancy Teachey Rivenbark. He was also predeceased by his son-in-law, Charles Leonard Teachey; brothers, Walter Rivenbark, Ralph Rivenbark and George Rivenbark and sisters, Flora...

Donald \"Donnie/Doc\" Lee Winch

Donald \"Donnie/Doc\" Lee Winch

Jun 2, 2009

Donald "Donnie/Doc" Lee Winch, age 53, of Wilmington died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born January 12, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas and was the son of the late Donald Ray Winch and Muriel Cluff Winch. Surviving are Donnie's daughter, Holly Winch who was the light of his life; his step-son, Scott...

Vera  Wallace Brock

Vera Wallace Brock

Jun 2, 2009

Vera Wallace Brock, age 88, of Highland Village, Texas and formerly of Davis, North Carolina died Tuesday, June 2, 2009. She was born November 18, 1920 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Robert Benjamin Wallace and the late Lula Anderson Wallace Stroud. She was also predeceased by her husband, Oscar Brock. Mrs. Brock was retired...

Pauline  B. Lanier

Pauline B. Lanier

Jun 1, 2009

Pauline Barber Lanier, age 94, of Maple Hill passed peacefully into her eternal rest on Monday, June 1, 2009. She was born June 18, 1914 in Onslow County, the daughter of the late Micha Franklin and Carrie Wood Barber. She was also predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Issac Lanier, Sr. and daughter, Patricia Wooten Oteifa. Surviving are her children,...

Elbert  E. Littleton

Elbert E. Littleton

Jun 1, 2009

Elbert Edward Littleton, age 66, of Burgaw died Monday, June 1, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born December 20, 1942 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Edward Graham Littleton and Dorothy Brown Littleton. He was also predeceased by a brother, Aaron Littleton. Surviving are his loving wife of thirty-eight years, Barbara...

Sadie  Cavenaugh Jordan

Sadie Cavenaugh Jordan

Jun 1, 2009

Sadie Cavenaugh Jordan, age 88, of Burgaw died Monday, June 1, 2009 at her home. She was born March 8, 1921 in Pender County, the daughter of the late John and Alma Estelle Rivenbark Cavenaugh. She was also predeceased by her husband, Roy Lee Jordan; sons, Raymond Lee Jordan and Zeblin G. Jordan, Sr.; one grandson; sister, Ruth C....

Thelma Marie Croom Brown

Thelma Marie Croom Brown

May 30, 2009

Thelma Marie Croom Brown Thelma Marie Croom Brown, age 78, of Seminole, Florida and formerly of Burgaw, North Carolina died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the home of her daughter, Kathy Mansfield in Belleair Beach, Florida. She was born September 20, 1930 at home in Burgaw, the daughter of the late James Thomas Croom and Margie Mae Cottle Croom....

Joseph \"Joe\" Clyde Batts

Joseph \"Joe\" Clyde Batts

May 24, 2009

Joseph "Joe" Clyde Batts, age 68, of Wallace passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Batts was born December 16, 1940 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Wayne and Rosavel Carter Batts. He was also predeceased by his brother, Winford Batts; sisters, Geneva Smith and Eunice Gurganious and sons-in-law, Richard Laughter and...

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....