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Edna Grace Pierce
Jul 18, 2012
Mrs. Edna Grace (Snyder) Pierce, age 69 of Willard, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Huntington Health Care in Burgaw. Born September 12, 1942 in Phillipsburg, NJ, Mrs. Pierce was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Au) Snyder and was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Horne. She loved crocheting and working with plastic canvases...
Laura Kathlyn Wells Lytle
Jul 13, 2012
Mrs. Laura Kathryn Wells Lytle, age 80 of 7901 Pinecrest Road, Raleigh, died Friday evening July 13, 2012 at Wake Med Hospital in Cary, NC after a brief illness. She was the widower of the late Ervel Charles Lytle, Sr. and is survived by her three sons, Theodore \"Ted\" Graham Lytle and wife Sandra Jill of Morgan Hill, CA,...
Gloria Jean Pierce
Jul 10, 2012
Mrs. Gloria Jean \"Sissy\" Pierce, age 66 of Willard, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born in Phillipsburg, PA on November 16, 1945, the daughter of the late Edward Thomas and Ruth Marie (Mason) Slack and was preceded in death by a sister, Rhea Gyorfi and a granddaughter, Tiffany Nicole...
Samuel Wevers Swinson
Jul 9, 2012
Rev. Samuel Wevers Swinson 82 of Pin Hook Community, died Monday, July 9, 2012 at Pen-Du Rest Home. Born February 7, 1930, he is the son of the late Jobe and Sally (Gussie) Swinson and was preceded in death by a sister, Joe Annie Leary and a brother, Jonah Swinson, He is survived by his wife of 63 years,...
Elene Carter Brinkley
Jun 23, 2012
Mrs. Elene Carter Brinkley went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 23, 2012. Elene was 88 years young, the youngest child of twelve. She was born to the late Emma Hanchey and Tom Hill Carter and was the wife of the late Buren Brinkley, Sr. Elene was the mother of Lynda Hollingsworth of Wallace, NC, Faye McLamb...
Edsel Bryant Rivenbark
Jun 10, 2012
Mr. Edsel Bryant \"Eddie\" Rivenbark, Jr. age 57 of Wallace died Sunday June 10, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He is survived by mother, Irene Alderman Rivenbark, of the home, one sister, Sandra Rivenbark Rackley and husband David of Flowery Branch, GA and one nephew, Charles Daniel \"Chad\" Rackley of Flowery Branch, GA. Eddie was...
Norman Austin Wheeler
Jun 10, 2012
\"Precious Lord, take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home!\" On June 10, 2012 Norman Austin Wheeler, husband, father, brother, friend and minister to so many, was led home by his precious Lord after a brief illness. Norman was born in 1933 in Pender County. He was to be one of six children born to Austin & Melrose Garriss...
Linda Faye Bizzell
Jun 8, 2012
Mrs. Linda Faye Bizzell age 64 of Wallace died Friday June 8, 2012 at her residence. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jerry Bizzell, of the home, two sons, Kenneth Bizzell of Wallace, NC and David Bizzell and wife Candace of Wallace, NC, one granddaughter, Joanna Marie Ross of Marietta, GA, mother, Lucille Marshburn of Wilmington,...
Constance T. Venters
Jun 1, 2012
Mrs. Constance \"Connie\" Tunnissen Venters of Wallace, NC, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at Golden Care. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1401 South College Road Wilmington, NC, by the Rev. Charles Hause. Surviving besides her husband, John Walter Venters of 63 years are: two sons, John W....
Baby Elayden Alexandra Boyette
May 27, 2012
Baby was born on May 27, 2012 and passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012. Baby was a resident of North Carolina.
James Douglas Savage
May 27, 2012
Mr. James Douglas Savage Sr. age 64 of Teachey died Sunday May 27, 2012 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Deborah Lanier Savage, of the home, one son, James Douglas Savage, Jr. and wife Susan of Wallace, NC, two daughters, Angela Savage Smith and husband Wayne of Magnolia, NC, and Jennifer Savage Bradshaw...
William A. Stallings
May 17, 2012
Mr. William Allen \"Billy\" Stallings age 84 of Wallace died Thursday May 17, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Stallings, of the home, one son, William Timothy Stallings of Hampstead, a granddaughter, Amy J. Hawkins of Salt Lake City, UT, a sister, Lois Stallings Judge of...
Laura Blanton Teachey
May 17, 2012
Mrs. Laura Blanton Teachey age 103 of Wallace died Thursday May 17, 2012 at Kenansville Health and Rehab Center. She is survived by a daughter, Ann Goswick of Franklinton, NC, two sons, Billy James Varker and wife Elizabeth of Warsaw, NC, and Bobby Ray Varker and wife Carol of Coco Beach, FL, ten grandchildren, Wayne Goswick and wife Gail...
Edna Mae Gurganious
May 15, 2012
Mrs. Edna Mae Gurganious age 81 of Willard died Tuesday May 15, 2012 at her residence. She is survived by one son, Timothy Gurganious of Willard, NC, four daughters, Elsie Stracka of Jacksonville, NC, Sylvia Bossard of Hubert, NC, Marlene Blizzard and husband Marty of Beulaville, NC, and Sherry Mosemak and husband Tom of Jacksonville, NC, twelve grandchildren, Mike...
Gail Mary Hutteman Giddings
May 9, 2012
Mrs. Gail Mary Hutteman Giddings age 73 of Wallace died Wednesday May 9, 2012 at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab Center in Wilmington. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Lee Ernest Giddings, of the home, one son, Joseph Lee Giddings and wife Anne of Wilmington, NC, one sister, Joan Townsend and husband Norman of Sackets Harbor,...
Hilda Mae Sholar
Apr 28, 2012
Mrs. Hilda Mobley Sholar age 91 of Wallace, died Saturday April 28, 2012 at Huntington Health Care in Burgaw. She is survived by a son, Marion Sholar and wife Pat of Ivanhoe, NC, a granddaughter, Melissa Deal and husband Chris of Burgaw, NC and a daughter-in-law, Becky Spell of Castle Hayne, NC. Born February 25, 1921 in Duplin County,...
Leadie James Jones
Apr 27, 2012
Mr. Leadie James Jones of Willard, NC, died Friday, April 27, 2012 in Wallace, NC. He was born in Pender County on January 20, 1920, the son of the late Joel and Carrie (Cottle) Jones and was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Thetus Elliott Jones, five sisters, three brothers and a daughter, Marilyn Jones Spell....
Larry Nelson Wood
Apr 27, 2012
Mr. Larry Nelson Wood age 75 of Wallace, NC, died Friday, April 27, 2012 in Austin, TX. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Carolyn Brown Wood of Wallace, one son, Michael S. Wood of Austin, TX, three step-sons, David Ray Worsley, Jr. of Wallace, NC, Mark C, Worsley and wife Tanis of Hendersonville, TN and Jason...
Sallie Newkirk Morrison
Apr 19, 2012
Mrs. Sallie Newkirk Morrison age 95 of Wallace died Thursday April 19, 2012 at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation in Wallace. She is survived by one son, James Morrison and wife Gloria of Wallace, NC, four grandchildren, Jeff Morrison and wife Heather of Rose Hill, NC, Kerry Morrison of Wallace, NC, Todd Morrison and wife Tonya of Willard, NC,...
Judge Harvey J. Boney
Apr 18, 2012
Judge Harvey J. Boney, Jr. (Retired), age 97, died at Liberty Commons on April 18, 2012. Judge Boney was born December 3, 1914 in Rose Hill, North Carolina. He attended Christ Episcopal High School in Asheville, NC. He then earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In his early legal career,...

