Obituaries

May 26, 2022

Illinois Carr Populus, 78, of Burgaw, passed peacefully from her earthly life Thursday, May 26, 2022 at The Laurels of Pender.

She was born in Pender County, the daughter of Walter and Weo Mae DeVane Carr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David L. Populus, Sr. and her great granddaughter.

Illinois is...

May 25, 2022

Charles Cameron Highsmith, Sr., 95, of Rocky Point, passed from his earthly life Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

He was born March 22, 1927 in Pender County, the son of Emmett Highsmith and Effie Page Highsmith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Bordeux...

May 25, 2022

Harry Glenn Thomas, 73, of Wilmington passed peacefully from his earthly life at Trinity Grove Wednesday, May 25, 2022 with loving family at his side.

He was born November 5, 1948 in Robeson County, the son of the late Ordell Gregory Thomas and Foyleen Johnson Thomas.

Glenn is survived by his devoted wife of 54...

May 23, 2022

Reverend Macon M. Wood, 83, of Wallace left this earthly life on Monday, May 23, 2022, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ forevermore.

He was born on November 14, 1938, in Duplin County, North Carolina; the son of the late Leslie and Sina Ruth Williams Wood. Mr. Wood was also predeceased by his beloved...

May 21, 2022

Gene Podkova, age 80, of Currie, NC passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on June 27, 1941 in Czechoslovakia to the late Josef Podkova and Anna Smidlova Podkova.

Gene and his entire family fled in 1949 to escape Communism. He...

May 19, 2022

Martha Kay Shepard Beacham of Leland passed peacefully from her earthly life Thursday, May 19. 2022 at Novant Medical New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Wilmington, the daughter of Walter Frederick Shepard and Meda Morton Shepard.

Martha is survived by her husband, Edward F. Beacham; daughters, Debbie Krause and her husband, Dean...

May 19, 2022

Sandra Rhae Small Kiser, age 69, of Hampstead, NC passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

She was born on August 9, 1952 in Rockingham County, NC to the late Berlon Kellum Small and Thelma Rhae Butler Small.

Sandra was born and raised in Reidsville, NC. She was married to her loving husband, Randy Kiser,...

May 15, 2022

Henry William Brandt, resident of Leland, NC passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC. He was 84 years old.

Henry was born on May 28, 1937 to Helmi Laukkanen and Woitto Brandt in Fitchburg, MA. In 1959, he married the love of his life, Martha Mattila, from Fitchburg, MA....

May 14, 2022

Alice Marie Durham, 93, of Wilmington passed peacefully from her earthly life Saturday, May 14, 2022, at her home.

Marie was born April 26, 1929, in Wilkes County, the daughter of Edgar Hayes and Vertie Watts Hayes. In addition to her parents Marie was preceded in death by her sister, Thelma Lovette; and brother, Eugene Hayes.

May 13, 2022

Tommy Gregory Lewis, 60, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born October 10, 1961 in Columbus County, the son of James Hubert Lewis and Flora Belle Rasberry Lewis. In addition to his parents, Greg was preceded in death by...

May 12, 2022

Betty Faye Chadwick Rivenbark, age 76 of Burgaw, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 12, 2022.

The youngest of six children, Betty was born April 17, 1946 in Pender County to the late Raymond Elbert and Mary Catherine Harris Chadwick in the Shelter Creek community. Betty was also preceded in...

May 11, 2022

Kimberly Ann Barnes Austin, 60, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington. She was born May 2, 1962 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Frank Leroy Barnes and Wilma Joann Fible Barnes.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 24 years, Donald...

May 10, 2022

Suzanne Sue Cooper, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and God's faithful servant passed peacefully Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Novant Medical New Hanover Regional Medical Center with Debbie and Randy at her side.

She was born July 23, 1940 in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of Albert William Sue, Jr. and Mary Malavarsic Sue....

May 10, 2022

Raeford Charles Horrell, 93, of Atkinson, dedicated family man, soldier, and police officer passed from his earthly life Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Novant Medical New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born December 1, 1928 in Sampson County, the son of Daniel Raeford Horrell and Nellie Caswell Horrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

May 8, 2022

Doris Virginia Horrell Futrell, 94, of Wallace, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Sunday, May 8, 2022, from the Brian Center of Wallace.

She was born on April 25, 1928, in Duplin County, NC. She was one of twelve children that was born to the late Clint Morris and Virginia...

May 6, 2022

Gloria Jean Pickett Brown, 80, passed gently from her earthly life Friday, May 6, 2022 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 24, 1941, one fourteen children born to Luther Pickett and Nora Autry Pickett. In addition to her parents, ten siblings preceded Jean in death.

Gloria is survived by...

Apr 28, 2022

Macon George Peek, Jr., age 76, of Burgaw, NC passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on August 31, 1945 in Greensboro, NC to the late Macon George Peek and Edna Henley Peek.

George graduated from Bessemer High School in 1963. He was Assistant...

Apr 28, 2022

Sharon Lea Leitch, age 71, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC.

She was born on November 4, 1950 in Lock Haven, PA to the late Charles Glock and Jane Hockman Glock.

Sharon was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in...

Apr 24, 2022

Eddie Wayne Bivens, age 60, of Willard, North Carolina, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, April 24, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on June 6, 1961, in Davidson County, NC and was the son of the late Edward Lee and Betty Carter Bivens.  He...

Apr 24, 2022

William Roscoe "W.R." Jones, age 86, of Wallace, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, April 24, 2022, from Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation in Wilmington.

He was born on October 7, 1935, in Duplin County; the son of the late Samuel P. and Sue Kinsey Smith Jones.  "W.R." was also preceded in death by his...