Obituaries

James  David Eakins

James David Eakins

Dec 13, 2008

James David Eakins, age 71, of Watha died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at his residence. He was born November 21, 1937 in Pender County and was the son of the late Vernie Eakins and Lucille Welch Eakins Spender. David is survived by his wife of 51 years, Myra Newkirk Eakins of the home; daughters, Toni N. Wells and her...

Dorothy  Peterson Bettis

Dorothy Peterson Bettis

Dec 11, 2008

Dorothy Peterson Bettis, age 74, of Leland died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Brunswick Cove Nursing Home. She was born September 7, 1934 in Delco and was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Nellie Lennon Peterson. Surviving are her husband, Howard Bettis of the home; daughter, Dorothy Adams of Leland; son, Johnnie G. Bettis of Columbus, MD; ten...

James \"Jimmy\" William Blanchard

James \"Jimmy\" William Blanchard

Dec 4, 2008

James "Jimmy" William Blanchard, age 66, of Rose Hill died Thursday, December 4, 2008 in Pitt County Memorial Hospital. He was born April 30, 1942 in Wilmington and was the son of Marguerite Flynn Blanchard of Rose Hill and the late William T. Blanchard. Mr. Blanchard served his country honorably in the US Navy and attended NC State University...

Peter Mizerak

Peter Mizerak

Dec 1, 2008

Peter Mizerak, age 90 of Burgaw died Monday, December 1,2008 at his home. He was born February 10, 1918 in Mayfield, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Stephen and Barbara Krochta Mizerak. Mr. Mizerak served his country honorably as a Gunnery Sergeant in the US Marine Corps during WW II and later served eight years in the...

Micheal  James Thompson

Micheal James Thompson

Nov 27, 2008

Micheal James Thompson, age 58, of Pender County died Thursday, November 27, 2008 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1950 in New Hanover County and was the son of the late James Guy and Evelyn Allen Thompson. He was predeceased by his twin sisters, Andrea Thompson and Cassie Bowen. Michael was a member of...

Nancy  Elizabeth White

Nancy Elizabeth White

Nov 27, 2008

Nancy Elizabeth White, age 88, of Beulaville and formerly of Rocky Point died Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Autumn Village in Beulaville. She was born September 6, 1920 in Onslow County and was the daughter of the late Bryant Nixon Lewis and Nancy Guinn Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest King White. Surviving are...

Catherine Guy

Catherine Guy

Nov 27, 2008

Catherine Saunders Guy, age 99, of Burgaw died Thursday, November 27, 2008 in Duplin County. She was born October 3, 1909, in Burgaw and was the daughter of the late John David and Mortie Moore Saunders. She was also predeceased by her husband, James Mosley Guy; her sons, John Guy, Jerry Guy and Allen Guy and daughter, Bettie Guy...

Martha Griffin Fuchs Costigan

Martha Griffin Fuchs Costigan

Nov 26, 2008

Martha Griffin Fuchs Costigan, age 68, of Rocky Point died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. She was born November 22, 1940 in Mecklenburg County and was the daughter of the late Walter Ray and Elizabeth Harts Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Eugene Fuchs in 2003. Surviving are...

Haywood Murphy Page

Haywood Murphy Page

Nov 23, 2008

Haywood Murphy Page, 80, passed away at his home on the morning of November 23, 2008 after a long period of declining health and esophageal cancer. He was born May 30, 1928 in Pender County and resided there on the family farm for all of his life other than from 1944-1948 while he attended college and received...

Annie Mae Bradshaw Bryan

Annie Mae Bradshaw Bryan

Nov 21, 2008

Annie Mae Bradshaw Bryan, age 90, of Wallace died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Britthaven of North Chase. Mrs. Bryan was born September 13, 1918 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late James Francis and Ella Teachey Bradshaw. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jack Bryan, daughter, Cynthia O'Rear, sisters, Nettie Dixon, Marie Brown, Mabel...

Earl Hart,  Jr.

Earl Hart, Jr.

Nov 21, 2008

Earl Hart, Jr., age 38, of Wilmington died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Britthaven of Wrightsville. He was born December 16, 1969 in Wilmington and was the son of Brenda Fales Hart Smith of Wilmington and the late Earl Hart, Sr. Surviving in addition to his beloved mother are his step-brother, Lee Edward Smith of Supply; adopted sister, Brandi...

Oathel Burgess \"O.B.\" Hall

Oathel Burgess \"O.B.\" Hall

Nov 20, 2008

Oathel B. "O.B." Hall, 81, of Wilmington and formerly of Rocky Point died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation and Health Care Centre in Wilmington. He was born December 15, 1926 in Montgomery County and was the son of the late Lonnie Ernest and Myrtle Mae Nunnery Hall. Surviving are his daughter, Angela H. Hinson of Burgaw...

Ronald  Eldridge Hubbard,  Jr.

Ronald Eldridge Hubbard, Jr.

Nov 18, 2008

Ronald Eldridge Hubbard, Jr., age 57 of Kenansville and formerly of Burgaw died Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Duplin General Hospital. He was born September 3, 1951 in Burgaw, the son of the late Ronald E. Hubbard, Sr. and Lillian Hope Rivenbark Hubbard. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Ronna F. Hubbard. Surviving are his sister,...

Frances  Tracey James

Frances Tracey James

Nov 11, 2008

Frances Aline Tracey James of Hampstead and formerly of Rocky Point died on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at Brunswick Community Hospital. Frances was the daughter of Captain Ray Francis Tracey and his wife, Minnie Della Lanier, she was born on March 27, 1919, in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, where her father was stationed at nearby Ft. Dix. Later that...

Leighton Hall

Leighton Hall

Nov 10, 2008

Leighton Hall, age 85, of Wallace died Monday, November 10, 2008 at his residence. He was born January 3, 1923 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Leslie King and Effie Rivenbark Hall. He was also predeceased by his wife, Mary Alice Kendall Hall; granddaughter, Crystal Tucker, brothers, Colon Hall, Stedman Hall, Elbert Hall, Manley Hall,...

Ladonna  Sue Watkins

Ladonna Sue Watkins

Nov 9, 2008

LaDonna Sue Watkins, age 47, of Rocky Point died Sunday, November 9, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving and caring family. She was born December 7, 1960 in Wilmington. Sue was a distributor of Avon for over twenty years. Sue enjoyed all things in life and was the best wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She adored...

Roy  Elder Mckoy

Roy Elder Mckoy

Nov 8, 2008

Roy Elder McKoy, age 84, of Burgaw died Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born April 5, 1924 in Pender County, the son of the late Rufus William and Berta Lue Parker McKoy. He was also predeceased by his son, Frank McKoy; brothers, Esmond, Merrel, and Rally McKoy; and sisters, Hazel McKoy, Lyda Mae Bond,...

Angela Michelle Riggs Wood

Angela Michelle Riggs Wood

Nov 7, 2008

Angela Michelle Riggs Wood, age 40, of Rocky Point died Friday, November 7, 2008 at her home. She was born July 10, 1968 in Wilmington and was the daughter of Clarence J. Riggs, Jr. and Mary Ellen Pridgen Riggs of Rocky Point. Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, Terry Wood; daughter, Hillary Harris of Burgaw; grandson,...

James  Garland Loyd

James Garland Loyd

Oct 31, 2008

James Garland Loyd, age 63, of Rocky Point and formerly of Coats died Friday, October 31, 2008 at his home. He was born December 29, 1944 in Florence, SC, the son of the late Henry Edward and Mary Etta Clayton Loyd. He was also preceded in death by one granddaughter; and brothers, Edward Loyd, Frank Loyd and Jackie Loyd....

Pamela  Meeks Haire

Pamela Meeks Haire

Oct 28, 2008

Pamela Meeks Haire, age 53, of Atkinson passed away late Tuesday night, October 28, 2008 at Cape Fear Hospital. She was born June 29, 1955 in Wilmington and was preceded in death by her father, Jack B. Meeks. Pam graduated from UNC-Wilmington with a Batchelor of Science degree in Nursing and later continued her education receiving a Master's Degree...