Obituaries

Wayne  Lorne White

Wayne Lorne White

Nov 30, 2007

Wayne Lorne White, age 76, of Burgaw died Friday, November 30, 2007, at his residence. He was born September 1, 1931 in Marshall County, WV and was the son of the late Donald A. and Camille Huffman White. He was also predeceased by his wife, Mary White and one granddaughter. Mr. White served his country proudly in the US...

Linwood  Wesley Newell

Linwood Wesley Newell

Nov 30, 2007

Linwood Wesley Newell, age 57, of Rocky Point died Friday, November 30, 2007 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter. He was born April 6, 1950 in New Hanover County, the son of Raymond W. Newell of Wilmington and the late Elsie Latham Newell. Mr. Newell was employed with Babcock and Wilcox for many years and was currently working with...

Linda Gail Malpass Cunningham

Linda Gail Malpass Cunningham

Nov 29, 2007

Early in the morning on Thursday, November 29, 2007, Linda Gail joined her son, Jamie Lewis, her mother and father, L. W. and Polly Malpass, and her brother, Calvin Malpass in Glory Land. We can just imagine the glad reunion it must have been when they all got together again - Daddy dancing the jig, Mama singing and clapping,...

Henry  Aaron Croom

Henry Aaron Croom

Nov 29, 2007

Henry Aaron Croom, age 67, surrounded by his loving family went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2007. He was born June 28, 1940 in Pender County, the son of the late Harry Allen and Mary Ramsey Croom. He was also predeceased by his brother Greg K. Croom. Mr. Croom was a member of Castle Hayne Baptist...

Patricia  Ann Mccommas

Patricia Ann Mccommas

Nov 29, 2007

Burgaw- Patricia Ann McCommas, age 50, died Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born September 29, 1957 in Beckley, WV and was the daughter of Mary Alice Fielder Simmons of Bradley, WV and the late William Harold Simmons. Mrs. McCommas graduated from University of West Virginia and was a Registered Nurse. Surviving in addition to...

Harvey  Daniel Deal

Harvey Daniel Deal

Nov 26, 2007

Harvey Daniel Deal, age 77, of Burgaw died Monday, November 26, 2007, at Huntington Health Care of Burgaw. He was born April 5, 1930 in Pender County and was the son of the late Luther and Bebe Smith Deal. Mr. Deal served his country honorably in the US Army Reserves. He attended Mt. Holly Baptist Church. For many years...

George  Marvin Robinson

George Marvin Robinson

Nov 26, 2007

George Marvin Robinson, age 79, of Burgaw died Monday, November 26, 2007 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1928 in Onslow County and was the son of the late George Louie and Julia Ann Fonville Robinson. Mr. Robinson served his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and continued his love...

Edna  Shaw Corbett

Edna Shaw Corbett

Nov 25, 2007

Edna Shaw Corbett, age 83, of Burgaw and formerly of Atkinson died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born August 1, 1924 in Hendersonville and was the daughter of the late Dr. Colin Shaw and Annie Faye Keith Shaw. She was also predeceased by her husband of forty-nine years, Robert James "R. J." Corbett, Sr.;...

Carl  \"Mutt\" Ezzell,  Jr.

Carl \"Mutt\" Ezzell, Jr.

Nov 24, 2007

Carl "Mutt" Ezzell, Jr. age 70, of Wallace died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at his residence. He was born April 25, 1936 in Sampson County and was the son of the late Carl Ezzell, Sr. and Ethel Waggstaff Ezzell Mize. He was predeceased by his daughter, Kathy Diane Ezzell Spell and sister, Ruby Ezzell Rich. Surviving are his special...

Bennie Catherine Currie Best

Bennie Catherine Currie Best

Nov 22, 2007

Bennie Catherine Currie Best, age 94, of Burgaw died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born November 5, 1913 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Robert Benjamin Currie and Estelle Batson Currie Harrell. She was also predeceased by her husband, W. F. Best and beloved daughters, Elna Kaye Best and Frances...

Eugene Rivenbark

Eugene Rivenbark

Nov 19, 2007

Eugene Rivenbark, age 73, of Wallace went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 19, 2007, at his home. He was born September 10, 1934, in Duplin County and was the son of the late Pearlie and Maggie Southerland Rivenbark. He was also predeceased by his son, Willie Gray Rivenbark and brothers, Oscar Rivenbark, Edwin Rivenbark,...

James  Aric Baker

James Aric Baker

Nov 15, 2007

James Aric Baker, age 36, of Burgaw and formerly of Mt. Olive died Thursday, November 15, 2007 in Pender County. He was born January 5, 1971 in Sanford, the son of Verlyn Fulghum Baker of Fremont and the late Austin James Baker, Jr. Aric was employed with Burgaw Veterinary Hospital. He loved and took care of all of his...

Robert Terence \"Mac\" Mcdowall

Robert Terence \"Mac\" Mcdowall

Nov 14, 2007

Robert Terence McDowall, age 86, of Hampstead died Wednesday, November 16, 2007 at his home. He was born December 3, 1920 in New York City, NY, the son of the late Elizabeth Buchanan and Joseph McDowall. Mr. McDowall attended Blakes Chapel Advent Christian Church where he was a member of the Ambassador Sunday School Class. He proudly served his...

Dr. Donald E. Bland

Dr. Donald E. Bland

Nov 12, 2007

Dr. Donald E. Bland, widower of Mrs. Sonia Sheffield Bland, died November 12, 2007, in the comfort of his childhood home with his children at his side. Dr. Bland was born September 16, 1928, the son of Dr. Arthur Bryant Bland and Eva Jones Bland. As a child, Dr. Bland received his Eagle Scout at age 13, and at...

Raymond  Lee Teachey

Raymond Lee Teachey

Nov 12, 2007

Raymond Lee Teachey, age 68, of Watha died Monday, November 12, 2007 at his home. He was born April 10, 1939 in Pender County, the son of the late Herman Carlton and Minnie Horrell Teachey. He was also predeceased by his sister, Pansy Thompson and brothers, Allen Teachey and Thomas Teachey. Mr. Teachey was a member of Cora's Grove...

Rachael  Brown Wilkerson

Rachael Brown Wilkerson

Nov 6, 2007

Rachael Brown Wilkerson, age 91, of Temple Terrace, Florida and formerly of Burgaw died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace, Florida surrounded by her loving family. She was born in October 24, 1916 in Burgaw and was the daughter of the late Haywood F. and Olivia Rainey Brown. She was also predeceased by her...

Daphne  Debose Rackley

Daphne Debose Rackley

Oct 30, 2007

Daphne DeBose Rackley, age 74, of Kenansville died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at her residence. She was born October 21, 1933 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Robert G. DeBose and Lillie Mae Corbett DeBose Sidbury. She was also predeceased by her husband, Melvin Henry Rackley and step-father, Thomas F. Sidbury. Mrs. Rackley was employed...

James  Bryan Wooten

James Bryan Wooten

Oct 30, 2007

James Bryan Wooten, age 90 of Maple Hill passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at his home. He was born January 7, 1917 in Pender County and was the son of the late Ivy Thomas and Marena Lanier Wooten. He was also predeceased by sisters, Vera Wooten and Nina W. Huffman and brothers, Raymond, Clayton, Cecil, Nolan,...

Elsie  Croom Holland

Elsie Croom Holland

Oct 25, 2007

Elsie Croom Holland, age 82, of Burgaw and formerly of Wilmington on Thursday, October 25, 2007 went to join her beloved husband of fifty-two years, Alexander Holland. She was born May 30, 1925 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Hadley Croom and Flora Woodcock Croom Malpass. She was also predeceased by her granddaughter, Carrie Ann Holland; sister,...

Winston  Edward Gurganious,  Sr.

Winston Edward Gurganious, Sr.

Oct 23, 2007

Winston Edward Gurganious, Sr., age 63, of Currie died Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born February 14, 1944 in Pender County, the son of the late Winston Allen and Vancey Norris Gurganious. He was also predeceased by sisters, Penney Dix, Ruth Blackburn, Nina Fales and Alice McArtan and brothers, Ottis and Dallas...