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Danny Charles Gurganious
Mar 12, 2011
Mr. Danny \"Blackie\" Charles Gurganious age 59 of Willard died Saturday March 12, 2011 at his residence. He is survived by one daughter, Alicia Gurganious and one son, Danny Charles Gurganious, II, both of Dunn, NC, four sisters, Elsie Stracka and Sherry Mosemak, both of Jacksonville, NC, Sylvia Bossard of Hubert, NC and Marlene Blizzard of Beulaville, NC, one...
Linda Fay Raysin
Mar 11, 2011
Mrs. Linda Fay Raysin age 62 of Rose Hill died Friday March 11, 2011 at her residence. She is survived by four sons, Frank Raysin, Herbert Raysin, Michael Raysin and Fiancee Stephanie Prokopp and Kent Pettigrew, one daughter, Harley, five grandchildren, Nate Pettigrew, Caleb Pettigrew, Kent Leroy Pettigrew, Lane Prokopp and Sarah Prokopp. Born in Jefferson County, KY, Mrs....
Frank Edward Bell
Mar 6, 2011
Frank Edward (Ed) Bell of Teachey passed away Sunday March 6, 2011 at Milford and Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center in Kenansville after a courageous battle with cancer. Ed was born September 28, 1941 to Chester and Cordelia Bell. He spent his early years in Wytheville, Virginia, where he attended school and then worked as an automotive mechanic. He...
Joann Louise Stafford Bradham
Feb 28, 2011
Mrs. JoAnn Louise Stafford Bradham age 64 of Wallace died Monday February 28, 2011 at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw She is survived by her husband of 44 years, David Navarro Bradham, of the home, one son, Timothy Lane Bradham of Helena, MT, one step-son, Michael Bradham of Orman Beach, FL, two step-daughters, Julie Ann Harper of Hallsville, NC...
Arthur James Mathews
Feb 23, 2011
Mr. Arthur James Mathews age 87 of Willard died February 23, 2011 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rovene \"Duck\" Blanton Mathews, of the home, one son, James Thomas (Jim) Mathews of Virginia Beach, VA, two daughters, Amanda Jane (Cokie) Mathews Powell of Leland and Nancy Rowena Mathews Croom of Willard, one sister,...
Elizabeth Padgett Benton
Feb 14, 2011
Mrs. Elizabeth Padgett Benton age 98 of Willard died Monday February 14, 2010 at her residence. She is survived by one daughter, Lois Rivenbark of Wallace, three grandchildren, Peggy Ann Sikes and George W. Rivenbark, Jr., both of Wallace and Dianne R. Smith of Wilmington, eight great grandchildren, Donald Croom, Jr., Guy Williams Croom, Jennifer Bradshaw, Dewayne Foy, Gregory...
Eunice Childrey Talbott
Feb 12, 2011
Mrs. Eunice Childrey Talbott, age 80, of Wallace, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She is survived by her husband Walter Carson \"W.C.\" Talbott of the home; one daughter, Terry Lynn Talbott Watkins and husband Joseph \"Joe\" of Burgaw; two grandsons, Jonathan Watkins and Patrick Watkins; three sisters, Lois Buchanan, Bernice Lowery...
Kenneth Gary Henderson
Feb 8, 2011
Mr. Kenneth Gary Henderson age 68 of Willard died Tuesday February 8, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Trish Henderson, of the home, two daughters, Donna Wiggins of Penderlea and Jodie Graves of Orange Park, FLA, two grandchildren, Rebecca and Joshua Robin Wiggins, two sisters, Wanda Cooper...
Nellie Giddens Carter
Feb 2, 2011
Mrs. Nellie Giddens Carter age 84 of Wilmington died Wednesday February 2, 2010 at Liberty Commons in Wilmington. She is survived by one granddaughter, Mrs. Amy Surratt and husband Jeff of Wilmington and two great grandchildren, Christopher and Amanda Surratt, both of Wilmington. Born in Pender County, Mrs. Carter was the daughter of the late Marion and Aslee Sudie...
Martha Mae Houston
Feb 2, 2011
Mrs. Martha Mae Houston age 85 of Wallace died Wednesday February 2, 2011 in Wilmington. She is survived by two sons, Donald Houston and Joseph Houston, both of Teachey, ten grandchildren, Judy Houston, Michael Houston, Little Joe Houston, Jr., Melvin Houston and Jeffrey Houston, all of Wallace, Glenda Renee Houston and Stephanie Houston, both of Wilmington, James Houston, Jr....
Pearl Jones Williams
Jan 30, 2011
Mrs. Pearl Jones Williams age 75 of Wallace died Sunday January 30, 2011 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Zarrello and husband Joe of Burgaw, NC, four sons, Robert Williams and wife Melissa of Clinton, NC, Richard Williams and wife Joan of Teachey, NC, Edward Williams and wife Susan...
Christopher Wayne Shotwell
Jan 13, 2011
Mr. Christopher \"Chris\" Wayne Shotwell, age 37, of Rose Hill, NC, died January 13, 2011 at Sampson County Regional Medical Center. Chris was born June 21, 1973 to Melissa Olene Stanley Shotwell. He was a lead person at Bay Valley Foods and loved fishing, hunting and carpentry. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Allen and Rachel Stanley;...
Carmalita Caudell Hampton
Jan 11, 2011
Mrs. Carmalita \"Carmen\" Caudell Hampton age 68 of Wallace died Tuesday January 11, 2011 at Brian Center Health & Rehab in Wallace. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, Joseph Zarrello and wife Barbara of Burgaw, NC, one daughter, Mrs. Joanne Lee and husband Joseph of Wilmington, NC, three grandchildren, Joseph Zarrello, Jr. of Wilmington,...
Lillie Mae Jackson Savage
Jan 11, 2011
Mrs. Lillie Mae Jackson Savage, 90, departed this life January 11, 2011 at Hospice & LifeCareCenter in Wilmington, NC. Born in Duplin County on December 31, 1920, Mrs. Savage was the daughter of the late John Liscor Jackson and Bertie Young Jackson. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by husband Cleo Edward Savage, a son, Dr. Kenneth...
Gertrude Orr Finch
Jan 10, 2011
Gertrude Orr Finch, age 101, of Wallace died peacefully at her home on Monday, January 10, 2011. She was born on April 14, 1909 in Rocky Mount, NC. Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents Isaac and Mary Orr, her husband George W. Finch, and her ten brothers and sisters. She greatly valued education. Gertrude received her B.S....
Julia Holmes Matthews
Jan 6, 2011
Mrs. Julia Holmes Matthews age 87 of Wilmington, formerly of Wallace died Thursday January 6, 2011 at Autumn Care in Wilmington. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ellen Wells and husband David of Wilmington, two sons, James Preston and wife Dot of Warsaw and Douglas Matthews of Burgaw, one step-son, William C. Matthews and wife Patricia of Delaware,...
Virginia Cottle Brown
Jan 6, 2011
Mrs. Virginia Cottle Brown age 80 of Rose Hill died Thursday January 6, 2011 at Brian Center Heatlth and Rehabilitation in Wallace. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Clarence Brown of Rose Hill, one son, Alton Thomas Brown of Atlanta, GA, two grandchildren, Aaron Brown and wife Julie of Albertson, NC and Andrew Brown and wife...
Milford Tyler Mathes
Jan 4, 2011
Milford was born on February 16, 1985 and passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Milford was a resident of North Carolina.
Emory Turner Ennis
Jan 4, 2011
Mrs. Emory Turner \"Miss Emory\" Ennis age 88 of Raleigh, formerly of Wilmington and Chapel Hill died Tuesday January 4, 2011 at Covington Assisted Living in Raleigh. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Joanna Turner Ennis Wright of Leland, NC, two sons, John Bernard Ennis of Leland, NC and Ralph Colwell Ennis and wife Jennifer Heer Ennis of...
James Luther Nichols
Jan 2, 2011
James (Jimmy) Luther Nichols, Jr., age 91, of Wallace, peacefully departed his earthly life to his eternal life in Heaven, Sunday, January 2, 2011, at home surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born in Spartanburg, SC, November 27, 1919. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arline Noble Nichols and James Luther Nichols, Sr.: his wife Frances...

