Obituaries

Feb 27, 2021

Thyra Louise Mangan, 80, of Wilmington, formerly of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

She was born on November 11, 1940, in Hancock, MI, to the late Alfield and Inez (Throndson) Franzen.

Thrya, an avid tennis player, enjoyed reading, gardening and travelling. Along with her...

Feb 27, 2021

Dorothy "Dot" Skipper Torrans, age 85, of Warsaw was called home to be forever with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday evening, February 27, 2021.  She was lovingly surrounded by her precious family.

Dorothy was born on March 16, 1935 in Greeleyville SC; the daughter of the late Emma Lee Browder Skipper and Nolley L....

Feb 25, 2021

Robert Douglas Teachey, Sr. age 75, of Watha, passed from this life to his eternal rest on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

He was born on August 21, 1945 in Pender County; one of ten children born to Herman Teachey and Minnie Horrell Teachey.  Robert is also predeceased by his five siblings, Allen Teachey, Pansy Thompson, Thomas Teachey,...

Feb 25, 2021

Keith Joseph Liberati, age 54, of Hampstead, NC passed away at home on Thursday, February 25, 2021 after a long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

He was born on March 23, 1966 in Yonkers, NY to Vincent Liberati and the late Diane Brower Liberati.

Keith enjoyed fishing and...

Feb 25, 2021

John Evans Pridgen Sr, 84, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2021 at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, FL.

He was born on July 26, 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina to the late E. F. and Lottie Pridgen.

John was an engineer with Boeing for 31 years at Kennedy Space Center. He...

Feb 24, 2021

Robert Cecil Anderson, Jr., of Rocky Point passed gently from his earthly life Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 4, 1953 in Greenville, SC, the son of Robert Cecil Anderson and Lilie Mae Thomas Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, James Anderson.

Feb 24, 2021

William "Billy" Teachey left us for his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, after suffering for several weeks with sepsis caused from an internal infection.  He was 66 years old and a resident of Willard and White Lake, NC.  The world became a little less bright as a result of his leaving.

He was born on...

Feb 23, 2021

John Douglas "Doug" Lamb, Jr., age 85, of Jacksonville, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 5, 1935 in Lakewood, OH to the late John Douglas Lamb, Sr. and Jean Williams.

Doug was an Air Force...

Feb 22, 2021

Donna Jo Carlyle, age 56, of Wilmington, NC passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 22, 2021.

She was born on May 25, 1964 in Germany to the late Joseph Richard Capanda and Geraldine Williams Capanda.

Donna enjoyed playing card games and bowling. She also liked to watch old game shows, NCIS and Murder...

Feb 22, 2021

Burnice Lee Bond, Sr., 83, of Burgaw, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home. Burnice was born in Pender County on September 5, 1937 to the late William James and Addie Mae Williams Bond.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Jacklyn Bond and his brother Ivey...

Feb 21, 2021

Elmer Ronald Sellers, 72, of Burgaw, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.

He was born May 8, 1948 in Stuart, FL, the son of the late Elmer Martin Sellers and Carole Lastinger Sellers.

Elmer is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gloria Stokley Sellers; sons, James Ronald "Ron"...

Feb 21, 2021

David Edward Moore, Sr. 81, of Currie, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Edward was born in Pender County on September 20, 1939 to the late Roscoe Earl and Allene Flynn Moore.

In addition to his parents, Edward is preceded in death by his sister, Kathryn Ann Parker; and his brothers,...

Feb 19, 2021

Larry Earl Henderson, 77, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life Friday, February 19, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

He was born May 7, 1943 in Durham County, the son of Earl Henderson, Nannie Dixon Lambert, and Hershey Hipps. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by...

Feb 19, 2021

Roy Stephen Padrick, age 64, of Burgaw passed away suddenly on Friday, February 19, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 13, 1956 in Wilmington, NC to Holland Jeanette Potter and the late Kenneth Irving Padrick.

Stephen earned an AAS degree in Electronic Technology from Cape Fear Community College. He began his career in Louisiana...

Feb 17, 2021

Sara Alice "Sug" Fussell Messer, 81, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, and joined her loving husband, Jim, in Heaven.  "There are friends, there are family, and then there are friends who become family."

Sara will be remembered for her life of service, her patronage of education, and her love of Wrightsville Beach. ...

Feb 16, 2021

Gurtha Mae Squires Smith, 71, of Kelly passed gently from her earthy life Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home surrounded with love by her family.

She was born March 11, 1949 in Bladen county to William Gladys Squires and Vada Bigford Squires. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Windell Squires and...

Feb 16, 2021

**NOTE: DUE TO THE WET WEATHER, THE COMMITTAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT THE CHAPEL OF QUINN-MCGOWEN FUNERAL HOME, WALLACE

Loyd Dean Jones, Sr., age 82, of Jonestown Community of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Pender...

Feb 16, 2021

**NOTE:  Due to the rain and saturated grounds, the graveside service for Betty Ezzells will be held at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Wallace Chapel instead of Riverview Memorial Park at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2021.

Betty Jean Dukes Ezzell, age 74, of Watha, is no longer fighting her battle with cancer and is now...

Feb 15, 2021

Craig "Big Daddy" Bright, 63, of Rocky Point, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 15, 2021 at home. Craig was born in Pender County on September 27, 1957 to Dianna Fedoronko Pearsall and the late Toby S. Bright.

In addition to his mother, Craig is survived by his sister, Terry B. Wells (Phillip); niece, Dreama Tirasedtanun; great...

Feb 14, 2021

Eugene Ross Floyd, Sr., age 91, passed gently from his earthly life Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCare.

He was born June 13, 1929 in Robeson County to Eldra Moore Floyd, Sr. and Susan Augusta Blake Floyd. In addition to his parents Eugene was preceded in death by his son, Eugene Ross Floyd,...