Obituaries
Rosie Lee Saunders
Mar 2, 2009
Rosie Lee Saunders, age 88, of Burgaw died Monday, March 02, 2009 at her home. She was born April 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Jodie Abner and Rodie Stalls Bland and step-daughter of Annie Green Bland of Watha. She was predeceased by her husband, William Benjamin Saunders; son, William "Bill" Irvin Saunders; sisters, Linda Faye Davis, Laura...
Marion Cephus Harrell
Mar 1, 2009
Marion Cephus Harrell, age 80, of Wilmington died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. He was born June 1, 1928 in Pender County, the son of the late Alton Cephus and Inez Barnhill Harrell. He was also predeceased by his sister, Edith Woodcock. Surviving are his wife, Jane C. Harrell; son Eddie Alton Harrell...
Graham Margin Pope
Feb 27, 2009
Graham Margin Pope, age 84, of Wilmington died Friday, February 27, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born in Columbus County and was the son of the late James L. and Lela Jane Shipman Pope. Mr. Pope served his country honorably in the US Army during WW II. Surviving are his wife, Rose Rowe Pope; children,...
Leroy B. Dixon
Feb 26, 2009
Leroy B. Dixon, age 70, of Burgaw died Thursday, February 26, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 17, 1938 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Jacob and Mary Young Dixon. He was also predeceased by his wife, Melrose Quinn Dixon and sisters, Gladys Hope, Edna Dixon, Flavi Albertson and Virginia Long. Mr. Dixon...
Garry Douglas Lane
Feb 25, 2009
Garry Douglas Lane, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, 25, 2009 at his Burgaw Home. He was born May 25, 1951 in Unicoi, Tennessee and was the son of the late Robert Flem Lane and Dora Poore Lane. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Kathey Harlow and brother, Dennis Lane. Garry is survived by his wife, Jerry;...
Bernice Cartwright Carr
Feb 21, 2009
Bernice Marie Cartwright Carr, age 85, of Teachey died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Duplin General Hospital. Mrs. Carr was born March 15, 1923 in Elizabeth City, NC and was the daughter of the late George Washington and Ida Russell Cartwright. She was also predeceased by her husband, Edwin Black Carr and her three brothers. She was a life-long...
Norman Paul Thurlow
Feb 21, 2009
Norman Paul Thurlow, age 46, of Burgaw died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. He was born January 28, 1963 in Putnam, Connecticut. Norman attended Hoggard High School and Cape Fear Community College where he served as President of the Student Body. He served his country honorably in the US Marine Corps. Norman was...
Lucille Norris Roy
Feb 18, 2009
Lucille Norris Roy, age 78, of Wilmington died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born September 16, 1930 in Elizabethtown and was the daughter of the late Craven and Mary Lewis Norris. She was predeceased by her son, Larry Wayne Dillon; grandson, Shawn Patrick Dillon, brother, Arthur Clayton Norris and a very special...
Walter Zawaski
Feb 16, 2009
Mr. Walter Zawaski of the St. Helena community passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009 at Cape Fear Hospital after a period of deteriorating health. Walter was born to Jon and Julia Zacharko Zawacki in the St. Helena community and graduated from both Burgaw Elementary School and Burgaw High School. His was the first generation of the Zawacki family...
James \"Jimmy\" Wheless Eury, Sr.
Feb 14, 2009
James "Jimmy" Wheless Eury, Sr., age 62, of Rocky Point and formerly of Wallace died unexpectedly Saturday, February 14, 2009 at his home. He was born October 28, 1946 in Warren County and was the son of Marie Martin Eury of Wilmington and the late Joseph Clay Eury, Jr. In addition to his mother, Jimmy is survived by his...
Brian Cedrice White
Feb 13, 2009
Brian Cedrice White, age 47, of Watha died Friday, February 13, 2009 at his home. He was born August 25, 1961 in Elizabeth City and was the son of Melvin C. White of Watha and Fredia Raynor White of Wilmington. Brian loved his family dearly and showed it in his own quiet way. His warm heart and gentle spirit...
Eilzabeth Page Holly
Feb 12, 2009
Elizabeth Page Holly, age 86, of Burgaw died Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Huntington Health Care of Burgaw. She was the wife of Howard Holly who preceded her in death in 1986. She was born July 31, 1922 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Albert Haywood and Eva Pridgen Page. Elizabeth was also preceded in...
Ola Mae Pridgen
Feb 6, 2009
Ola Mae Pridgen, age 95, of Currie died Friday, February 6, 2009 at her home. She was born August 26, 1913 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Christopher Columbus and Rosa Pridgen Croom. She was also predeceased by her husband of 60 years, William Dudley Pridgen. Mrs. Pridgen was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church....
Clara Stephens Casey
Feb 4, 2009
Clara Mae Stephens Casey of Longs, South Carolina died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at her home. She was born July 12, 1926 in Madison County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Dock and Mary Patton Stephens. Surviving are her husband, Farrell W. Casey of the home; daughters, Camilla Slocum and her husband, Marvin, of Milledgeville, Georgia and...
Jodi Eakins Tynch
Feb 3, 2009
On the wings of an angel Jodi Eakins Tynch, age 35, of Watha went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. She was born June 30, 1973 in Burgaw and was the daughter of Larry and Joyce R. Eakins of Watha. In addition to her parents Jodi is survived by her husband of 10...
Joseph "Joe" Allen Butler
Feb 2, 2009
Joseph "Joe" Allen Butler, age 44, of Rocky Point died Monday, February 2, 2009 at his home. He was born September 22, 1964 in Wilmington and was the son of Alton R. "Rusty" and Patricia Ward Butler of Atkinson. Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife of 24 years, Melinda Corbett Butler of the home;...
James Dearl Brinson
Jan 27, 2009
James Dearl Brinson, age 75, of Wallace died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at his residence. He was born September 15, 1933 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Hallie Thomas and Effie Mae Brown Brinson. He was also predeceased by his wife of thirty-nine years, Penny McNeil Brinson; his step-mother, Betty Barwick Brinson; brother, Earl Brinson...
Donald \"Don\" Ray Davis
Jan 26, 2009
Donald "Don" Ray Davis, age 49, of Burgaw died Monday, January 26, 2009 at his home. He was born May 27, 1959 in Wilmington and was the son of the late Margaret Louise Smith Davis. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Lynn Gibson Davis of the home; son, Donald "Donnie" Ray Davis, Jr. and his wife, Tanya, of...
Tiffine Whaley
Jan 23, 2009
Tiffine Hardison Whaley, age 83, of Willard entered into her eternal rest on Friday, January 23, 2009. She was born August 31, 1925 in Lenoir County, the daughter of the late Leslie and Mamie Taylor Hardison. She was also predeceased by her husband, James Edward \"Elwood\" Whaley, Sr.; infant son and a granddaughter. Surviving are her sons, Vincent Craig...
Robert \"Bobby\" Allen Watkins, Jr.
Jan 13, 2009
Robert "Bobby" Allen Watkins, Jr., age 49, of Wallace died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 13, 2009 in Henderson, Nevada. He was born July 30, 1959 in Wilmington and was the son of the late Robert Allen Watkins, Sr. and Nina Watkins Ritner. Surviving are his son, Robert Allen Watkins, III of Henderson, Nevada; daughters, Joann Watkins and Tina Marie Watkins...
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