Obituaries

Mar 29, 2023

Nancy Snyder Adams, age 88, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Edison, NJ, passed away on March 29, 2023 at Morningside of Wilmington.

She was born on June 5, 1934 in Allentown, PA to the late Ernest Snyder and Virginia Kuhns Snyder.

Nancy was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Northampton, PA. She achieved...

Mar 25, 2023

Bobby Teachey, age 80, of Rose Hill, North Carolina left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

He was born on February 17, 1943 in Wilmington, North Carolina and was the son of the late James C. Teachey and the late Rebecca Casteen Hopkins.

Mr. Teachey proudly served his country...

Mar 24, 2023

Christine Carter Rich, age 88, of Wallace, passed from this earthly life to her eternal rest on Friday, March 24, 2023.

She was born on November 23, 1934 in Sampson County; the daughter of the late Norman Jefferson Carter, Sr. and the late Sarah Ann Rich Carter.  Mrs. Rich was preceded in death by her husband of...

Mar 22, 2023

Franklin Windell Gray, 68, of Clinton left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

He was born on August 16, 1954, in Rose Hill, North Carolina; the son of the late William Franklin and Nelma Casteen Gray.  Windell was also preceded in death by his brother, Craig...

Mar 20, 2023

Robert Lee Boulis, Sr., age 86, passed gently from his earthly life Monday, March 20, 2023. He was born August 7, 1936 in Findlay, Ohio, the son of Harold Woods Boulis and Marilyn Marguet Boulis. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Barbara Deter Boulis; and his son, Robert...

Mar 19, 2023

A kind and gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Christine Futch Hamilton, entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born June 27, 1927 in Pender County to George Winter Futch and Eunice Byrd Futch..

In addition to her parents Christine was preceded in death by her husband of...

Mar 18, 2023

Jacklyn "Jackie" Wells McClain, age 54, passed from her earthly life way to soon on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at home.

She was born December 14, 1968 in Pender County, the daughter of Robert Edward Wells and Julia Ann Brown Wells. In addition to her father Jackie was preceded in death by her aunt, Betty Casteen and...

Mar 15, 2023

Frank Robert "Bob" Vanderslice departed this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Born on September 3, 1941, Bob grew up in Dover, Delaware, graduating from Caesar Rodney High School in 1959. After attaining his Associate Degree from Wesleyan College in Dover, Bob attended Lynchburg College in pursuit of his Bachelor and Master Degree...

Mar 14, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Linwood Bowden, Jr., 65, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Pender County, the son of Maggie Horne Bowden Puckett and Joseph Linwood Bowden. In addition to his father Joe was preceded in death by his brothers, Tony Bowden and J. D. Bowden.

Mar 14, 2023

John Conrad Boda, age 64, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home. He was born June 2, 1958, the son of the John Clifford Boda and Marguerite Borish Boda. He was born in Pittsburg, PA, where he loved his "Steelers."

John is survived by his loving wife, Ida Jean McCall...

Mar 11, 2023

Margaret Theresa "Terry" Fallon, age 62, of Hampstead passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at home surrounded with love by family following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born July 22, 1960, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Clara Batson Fallon and the late Francis A. Fallon, Jr.  In addition...

Mar 9, 2023

A kind and spirited soul, a gracious and giving lady, Mary Ellen White Benton passed from her earthly life on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the age of 80 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 8, 1942 in Brunswick County, the daughter of Hughes Jonathan White and Iona Elizabeth King White. ...

Mar 9, 2023

Angelina Rose Cokkinis-Jimenez, age 47, of Rocky Point, NC passed away on March 9, 2023.

She was born on April 29, 1975 in San Diego, CA to the late Steven Cokkinis and Marcella Rouse Cokkinis.

Angelina enjoyed music and singing. She loved her bearded dragon, Dangerous. Angelina also loved riding horses and was a member...

Mar 9, 2023

Gladys Joyce O'Brien McAllister, age 88, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 15, 1934 in England, the daughter of Archibald Ethelbert O'Brien and Gladys Isabel Meredith O'Brien. She was preceded by her husband, William Kenneth McAllister who died in...

Mar 7, 2023

Cynthia "Cindy" Horrell Keller, 63, of Rocky Point passed from her earthly life Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her home.

She was born December 4, 1959 in Burgaw, the daughter of Dewey Windell Horrell and Carolyn McKoy Horrell.

Cynthia is survived by her sister, Constance "Connie" Horrell.

Cindy truly enjoyed living near the...

Mar 6, 2023

Benjiman "Benji" Alexander Melton, age 34, left his earthly life on Monday, March 6, 2023, which was way too soon. Benji was born January 23, 1989 in Wilmington, the son of Joseph James Melton and Wendy Delayne Reaves Melton.

Benji is survived by his loving family: his mother, Wendy; his father and stepmother, Joe and Tera Reese;...

Mar 6, 2023

Jesse "Wayne" Houston, age 74, of Campobello, SC passed away on March 6, 2023.

He was born on September 27, 1948 in Clayton, GA to the late Roy James Houston and Carrie White Houston.

Wayne proudly served as a Combat Engineer in the U.S. Army. He was a Vietnam Comat Veteran who was a recipient...

Mar 2, 2023

Bobby Lee Smith Sr., 79, of Rocky Point went home to be with his Savior on Thursday, March 2, 2023 surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 23, 1943 in Duplin County, NC, the son of Simuel Burney Smith and Maggie Tedder Smith.  Bobby was preceded in death by his mother, Maggie, in 1970; his...

Mar 2, 2023

Josephine "Jo" Dierling, age 79, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

She was born on December 14, 1943 in Plainfield, NJ to the late William Lewis George and Hilma Feil George.

Jo was a very active member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church. She was also the current president of the Elizabeth...

Feb 28, 2023

Blondell Dennis Tucker, a lady filled with grace and goodness has departed her earthly life on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the age of 97.

She was born to Estelle Staley and Mott Blair Dennis Sr. in Troy, NC on February 19, 1926.

Blondell is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Henriksen (Rick); Blondell was blessed...