Obituaries

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,...

Feb 14, 2021

Sheila Peterson Thorpe, 69, of Burgaw, NC passed away on February 14, 2021 after battling a brief illness. Sheila was born in Wilmington, NC on July 19, 1951 to the late Clarence James Peterson and Helen Riddle Peterson.

In addition to her parents, Sheila is preceded in death by her brother Clarence Jefferson Peterson, sister-in-law Cathy Craig...

Feb 12, 2021

Charles "Charlie" Williams Rivenbark, age 41, of Wallace left this earth way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts. He passed away unexpectantly on Friday, February 12, 2021.

Charlie was born on November 9, 1979 in Jacksonville, NC and was the son of Pearlie Rivenbark Jr. of Wallace and the late Rosella Norris Rivenbark.

Feb 12, 2021

Dorothy M. Smith Brown, 77, of Rocky Point, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at her daughter's home with her family by her side. She was born in Sampson County on December 6, 1943 to the late Henry Kirby and Edie Boyette Smith.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her first...

Feb 12, 2021

Martha Ann Vernon Robinson, 65, passed from her earthly life on Friday, February 12, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born July 12, 1955, the daughter of the late David Earl Vernon, Sr. and Martha Blanton Vernon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dwight Wade Vernon, Sr.;...

Feb 11, 2021

William Daniel "Dan" Pope, age 69, of Ivanhoe and formerly of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, February 11, 2021.

Dan was born on August 6, 1951 in Wilmington, North Carolina; the son of Janet Evans Pope of Wallace and the late Billie Sunday Pope.

He was a member of...

Feb 11, 2021

Bradley Carol Sanderson, 84, of Wallace, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and God's faithful servant was called to his heavenly home by his Lord on Thursday, February 11, 2021 from Vidant Duplin Hospital.

He was born on June 3, 1936 in Duplin County; son of the late Horry Lee and Lucille Batts Sanderson.  Bradley was also predeceased...

Feb 8, 2021

Larry Wayne Vick, 75, of Rocky Point, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Larry was born in Pender County on October 10, 1945.

During Larry's spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Most importantly he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He will be missed dearly.

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