Obituaries

Feb 15, 2022

Michelle Boryk Oppegaard, 46, our beloved mother, fiancée, sister, and loyal friend left this earth way too soon, leaving an empty place in lives and in our hearts.

Michelle was born in Wilmington on July 25, 1975.  She passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at UNC Hospitals-Chapel Hill after a courageous battle with cancer.

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Feb 14, 2022

Robert Lewis McMahon Jr., age 68, of Hampstead, NC passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022.

He was born on September 25, 1953 in Jacksonville, NC to the late Robert Lewis McMahon Sr. and Bessie Juanita Davis.

Robert was an Army veteran during the Vietnam War. He loved wearing Ray-Ban sunglasses and enjoyed food. Robert...

Feb 14, 2022

Emily Horrell Skinner, 81, of Hampstead passed gently from her earthly life Monday, February 14, 2022 at her home surrounded with love by her family.

She was born September 9, 1940 in Pender County to Herman and Annie Dell Moore Horrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61...

Feb 13, 2022

Judy Crum Ramey, 72, of Columbus, Ohio and recently of Wallace passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 13, 2022.

She was born on May 10, 1949, in Beauty, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Everett and Susie Davis Crum.  Judy was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenny...

Feb 13, 2022

Tabatha Christine Points, 40, our beloved wife, mom, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend has left our world way too soon. On Sunday, February 13, 2022 she went to join the angels in God's heavenly home.

She was born February 5, 1982 in Stokes County, the daughter of the late Billy G. Edwards and Robin Hunter Edwards....

Feb 12, 2022

Texan Ray Strickland, age 74, of Wallace passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 26, 1947, in Gastonia, NC; the son of the late Marvin Ray and Minnie Bell Daniels Strickland.

Texan loved America and proudly served his country in the US Air Force...

Feb 12, 2022

Bettye Cottle Lanier, 89, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 2, 1932 in Pender County, the daughter of John Thomas and Essie Mae Watkins Cottle.

In addition to her parents Bettye was preceded in death by her...

Feb 11, 2022

Dennis Burton Ellison, 79, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life Friday, February 11, 2022 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center with family by his bedside.

Dennis was born September 27, 1942, in West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Betty and Leno Martina.

He is survived by his...

Feb 10, 2022

Cecil Ray Ward, age 93, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on November 4, 1928 in Wilmington, NC to the late Clarence Ward and Odie (King) Wilkins.

Cecil grew up on Delgado Street in Wilmington. He proudly served in...

Feb 10, 2022

Elizabeth Marie Healey Brown, 77, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

She was born on June 18, 1944, in the city of St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.  Elizabeth was born to the late Edward and Catherine Walsh Healey. She was also predeceased by her son, Glenn Thibault; and...

Feb 9, 2022

Braxton Laverne "Bud" English, 76, of Wallace unexpectedly left this earthly life for his eternal home on February 9, 2022.

He was born November 15, 1945, in Duplin County; the son of the late Woodrow and Delzie Henderson English. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Carey Decator "Pete" English and...

Feb 9, 2022

Samuel Sampson, age 81, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born on December 1, 1940 in Robeson County, NC, being the eldest of 10 children to the late Marvin David Sampson and Tessie Mae Hunt Sampson.

After a chance meeting...

Feb 8, 2022

Blake Hunter Weaks, age 52, of Surf City, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.  He was born on February 17, 1969 in Pitt County, NC to Chester Arthur Weaks, Jr. and Connie Ratledge Weaks.

Blake was a 1987 graduate of Cary High School in Cary North Carolina where he excelled in wrestling and football.  He...

Feb 6, 2022

Timothy "Tim" Graham Williams, III, age 71, of Teachey passed away on Sunday morning, February 6, 2022 at Vidant Duplin Hospital.

He was born on August 26, 1950, in Duplin County; the son of the late Timothy Graham Williams, Jr. and Aleene Register Williams.

Surviving to cherish his memory...

Feb 3, 2022

Cecile Rita Duprey, 84, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Thursday, February 3, 2022 at her home.

She was born March 6, 1937 in Willamansett, MA, the daughter of Wilfred Henry Peloquin and Bertha Ella St Cyr Peloquin. In addition to her parents Cecile was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Duprey, Sr.;...

Feb 3, 2022

Claude McRoney "Mack" Atkinson, 86, of Burgaw passed peacefully from his earthly life Thursday, February 3, 2022 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 25, 1935 in Sampson County, the second of fourteen children of  James B. Atkinson and Geneva Earl Blackburn Atkinson. In addition to his parents Mack was preceded in...

Feb 2, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Jackson Scronce, Jr. age 75, of Willard passed from this earthly life to his eternal home on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Born on March 16, 1946, in Sampson County, NC, Joe was the son of the late Jack and Susan Matthews Scronce.  He was also preceded in death by his 1st wife, Connie Smith Scronce,...

Feb 2, 2022

Sally Ellen Navaroli, 86, of Raleigh and formerly of the Shiloh Community passed peacefully from her earthly life Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Hospice of Davidson County Hinkle Hospice House.

She was born July 26, 1935 in Pender County, the daughter of Jesse and Grace Eakins Moore. In addition to her parents, Ellen was preceded in death...

Jan 30, 2022

Lottie Lane Hawkes Savage, age 97, of the Penderlea Community, Willard, NC  passed from her earthly home to eternity on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Wallace, NC.

She was born October 25, 1924 in Johnston County NC, the youngest of seven children born to Malissie Lalon Bridgers Hawkes and R.V. Hawkes. Lottie was predeceased by her parents...

Jan 30, 2022

Pamela Jo Lasseter, age 62, of Warsaw left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

She was born on October 18, 1959, in Duplin County, the daughter of Joanne Lasseter of Wallace and the late Jimmy Lasseter.

Surviving, in addition to her mother, is her best friend and love of...