Obituaries

Jul 27, 2007

Barry James Lanier, age 54, of Beulaville died Sunday, July 29, 2007 in Duplin County. He was born March 8, 1953 in Duplin County and was the son of Eunice Lanier Dickens of Burgaw and the late Hosea William Lanier. He was also predeceased by his sister, Cynthia Gail Lanier. Mr. Lanier was employed with Valley Protein in Rose...

Jul 26, 2007

Luther P. "Bill" Beverage, age 88, of Burgaw died Thursday, July 26, 2007 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1919 in Princeton, WV, to the late William Jackson and Rita Dalton Beverage. He was also predeceased by his wife, Jean Bowman Beverage in 1975; son, W. Worth Beverage; and two sisters. Mr. Beverage received...

Feb 20, 2004

Gladoylene (Grams) Moore, age 94, passed away peacefully at her daughter Carol Liardon's home in Irvine, California, on February 20, 2004.

On April 27, 2021, Grams will be reinterred in the Moore family plot at Riverview Memorial Park in Willard, NC — buried alongside Carol, who passed away on April 6, 2021.

Gladoylene was born...

May 30, 1983

Garrett Ryan Woodcock, 31, of Riverside, California and currently was deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan where he died unexpectedly Friday, May 30, 2014. He was born May 5, 1983 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of David Michael and Carol Hintz Woodcock of Mt. Pleasant, SC. In addition to his parents, Garrett is survived by his wife,...

Mar 10, 1981

Lacole Michelle Green, 34, of Burgaw passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 from a highway accident. She was born October 5, 1981 in Orange County, New York; the daughter of Joseph Antona and the late Linda Foley Antona Dolson. Surviving is her husband, Steven Lee Green, Sr. of the home; her children, Emmanuel Green, Steven Green, Jr.,...

Dec 31, 1969

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...

Dec 31, 1969

Jefferson "Jeff" Ray Conrad Jefferson "Jeff" Ray Conrad, age 50, of Orlando, FL, formerly of Wallace died unexpectedly Thursday, January 8, 2009, in Orlando. Born June 12, 1958, he was the son of Janet Stallings Conrad of Rocky Point and formerly of Wallace and the late Ordie O. Conrad, Jr.. He was also predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Marie...

Dec 31, 1969

Steven Dale Yopp, age 47, of Burgaw died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1962 in New Hanover County, the son of the late Allen and Janice Yopp. Surviving are his fiancee, June Yates; his sons, James Yopp and Justin Yopp and friend, Samantha Christie; granddaughter, Kali Rae Yopp; step-son,...

Dec 31, 1969

Dorothy Strickland Herberson, age 75, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life on Monday, August 16, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with her sister, Betty, holding her hand. She was born March 3, 1935 in Faison and was the daughter of the late Walter Alexander Strickland and Esther Beard Strickland. Also remembered are her husband, Walter...

Dec 31, 1969

Jimmy Oakley Hardin, 75, of Rocky Point beloved husband, daddy, grandad, Christian and God's faithful servant passed from his earthly life on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his home. He was born March 20, 1943 in Lumberton, North Carolina, the son of Northington and Myrtle Cox Hardin. Also, preceding Jimmy in death are his wife, Doris Blanton Hardin and...

Dec 31, 1969

Dec 31, 1969

Ronald Rembert Foley, age 75, of Wallace passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Monday, February 21, 2011 at Duplin General Hospital. Born December 5, 1935 in Robeson County, Ronald was the son of the late Rembert Lee and Tolla Cox Foley. He is predeceased by his son, Gary Foley; grandson, Kevin Sikes and sisters, Blondell...

Oct 22, 1955

John Alva Murray, 64, of Wallace passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on June 1, 1955 in Pender County; the son of the late William Ivey Murray and Evelyn Hester Clark Murray Dail.  He was also predeceased by his wife, Bettie Mae Brinson Murray; brother, Benjamin Franklin Murray; sister, Ella Kay...