Our Obituaries
Richard Allen Respet
May 17, 1950 - October 1, 2012
On October 1, 2012 Richard Allen Respet's courageous battle with cancer ended. He was born on May 17, 1950 in Johnstown, PA to the late Rudy and Helen Cieszynski Respet. Rich was a field service engineer for GE in Lehigh Valley, PA prior to relocating to Wilmington in 1992, where he continued servicing GE medical equipment. After 30 years of dedicated service, he retired. He was an avid fisherman...
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Hubert S. Ward, Sr.
May 5, 1926 - October 1, 2012
Hubert S. Ward, Sr., "Jimmy", 86, of Rocky Point, NC, went to be with his Loving Lord Jesus on October 1, 2012. He was born in Monroe, N.H. on May 5, 1926, the son of the late Victor and Gertrude Irene Ward. Hubert Ward "Jimmy" was raised in Erie, PA and enlisted in the US Marine Corp at the age of seventeen. He served during World War II in the Pacific Theatre and in the Korean War. After...
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Katie Mills Cook
January 19, 1934 - October 1, 2012
Katie Mills Cook of Riegelwood, NC, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on October 01, 2012 where she had been lovingly cared for by her children. Katie was born on January 19, 1934 in Columbus County, NC. She was the daughter of the late George and Pearl Newell Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Frederick Payne Cook, Sr., her sister, Martha Mills...
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Stanley Stanley Rehder, Sr.
February 11, 1922 - October 1, 2012
On Monday, October 01, 2012 George Stanley Rehder, Sr. was welcomed home by his God and Savior and was surrounded by the things he loved and enjoyed seeking all his life – his family, a field of Venus Fly Traps, a real Carolina Cougar and a winning hand of cards. The angels sang and his magnificent bass voice joined their heavenly choir. Stanley was born in Wilmington, NC on February 11,...
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Gerry Vance Owen
July 19, 1941 - September 30, 2012
Gerry Vance Owen, 71, recently passed away unexpectedly at her Wilmington home. She was born July 1941 to Morgan and Amorae Hutchinson in High Point, NC, and made Wilmington her home when she moved here in 1982. The family would like to invite you to the funeral services, which are scheduled for Wednesday, October 3, 2pm at the Temple of Israel, followed by burial at B'nai Israel Cemetery and a...
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Henry Martin von Oesen
May 16, 1917 - September 29, 2012
Henry Martin von Oesen, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 27 surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, was educated in the public schools of Wilmington and graduated from New Hanover High School in 1934. He graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1938 and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi. He earned his...
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Michael Dale Gaines
October 7, 1954 - September 27, 2012
Michael Dale Gaines, 57, of Wilmington passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at home. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on October 7, 1954 to the late John Gaines and Winnie Poore. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Sandra; children, Jonathon Shugart and wife Jennifer, Lindsay Neese and husband Jay, Justin Gaines and fiancé Liz ; step father Gene Poore; grandchildren...
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Ronald David Hearn
September 27, 1946 - September 27, 2012
Ronald David Hearn "Ron", died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on September 27, 2012, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter following a brief illness. Ron was predeceased by his parents, James E. Hearn, Jr. and Delfina Bueso Hearn. Ron was born September 27, 1946, in Wilmington, NC. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and served as an Altar Boy for several years....
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Tyshie M. Goza
September 21, 1926 - September 24, 2012
Tyshie Raynor Goza, 86, of Wilmington, NC, was received home by her Heavenly Father, Monday morning, September 24, 2012. Tyshie was born September 21, 1926, to Pete and Molly Raynor of Duplin County, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, her oldest son, Edward Smith, and seven brothers and sisters. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 59 years, James H....
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Betha Fowler Summerlin
June 20, 1922 - September 23, 2012
Betha Fowler Summerlin died Sunday September 23, 2012 at Brunswick Cove Living Center. She was born June 20, 1922 in Tabor City NC daughter of the late Columbus Fowler and Rosa Lee Wright Fowler. Mrs. Summerlin was a member of Elah Baptist Church. Surviving are her children Judith Fowler of Loris SC, Brenda Rabon of Winnabow NC and Linda Ganey of Leland NC, sister, Bernice...
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Robert Marshall Williams, Jr.
January 21, 1927 - September 22, 2012
ROBERT MARSHALL WILLIAMS, JR. Robert Marshall Williams, Jr., of Wilmington, NC, died on September 22, 2012, at home. He was born in Wilmington on January 21, 1927, the son of the late Robert Marshall Williams and Amanda Parsley Williams. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Elizabeth Whitehead Taylor Williams, and his sister, Mary Parsley Williams Lyell. Surviving are his...
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Ann H. Skoda
October 26, 1920 - September 22, 2012
Ann H. Skoda Ann H. Skoda, 91, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2012. Ann was born October 26, 1920 in Kosice, Slovakia, and was a long time resident of Riverhead, NY. She relocated to Wilmington, NC. Ann was a devoted wife of Leslie A. Skoda, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her four children; Daniel J. Skoda of Sarasota, Florida, Susan I. Skoda of...
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Francis Michael Camps-Campins
November 15, 1931 - September 21, 2012
Francis Michael Camps-Campins, age 80, of Surf City, NC, beloved husband of Yvette (Gioannetti) Camps-Campins, passed away on Friday, September 21st at his home while holding the hand of his loving wife. He was born November 15, 1931 in Cambridge, MA, the son of the late Francisco and Doreen (Pereira) Camps-Campins, both formerly of Port of Spain, Trinidad. Frank grew up in New York City...
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Robert Bryan Blatchley
July 30, 1956 - September 21, 2012
Robert "Bob" Bryan Blatchley, 56, of Wilmington, NC, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center. He was born on July 30, 1956, in Hagerstown, MD, the son of the late Robert H. and Bettye B. Blatchley. Bob pursued careers in financial planning as well as automobile sales. An avid outdoorsman, Bob found the most enjoyment in his passion for hiking the...
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Martha Boone Lamica
March 25, 1936 - September 20, 2012
Martha Boone Lamica of Wilmington died of cancer on September 20, 2012 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Center. The daughter of Richard P. and Pearl Hill Boone, she was born March 25, 1936. Martha was a retail floral designer and the whimsical creativity she applied to her work touched almost every other aspect of her life as well. Martha was predeceased by her two children, Deborah...
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Mildred Bowes Bradham
April 7, 1944 - September 20, 2012
Mildred Bowes Bradham of Wilmington, NC died Friday, September 20, 2012 at The Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center. She was born April 7, 1944 in Person County, NC the daughter of the late Willie Junious and Lessie Mae Bowes. She was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Morgan, Caleb, and Joseph. Mrs. Bradham was a member of Wrightsboro Baptist Church. She was formerly employed with...
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Alex Antonino
May 13, 1996 - September 20, 2012
Alex Antonino Alexander "Alex" Joseph Antonino, 16, of Hampstead, died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at home. Alex was born May 13, 1996 in Goldsboro, NC, son of Phillip and Sylvia Antonino. He was an active member of Scotts Hill Baptist Church Youth Ministries and participated in Hampstead United Methodist Church's Upward Soccer as a player and later as a referee. Alex was a junior at...
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Angelina Vinluan Edralin Knox, M.D.
June 1, 1935 - September 19, 2012
Angelina Vinluan Edralin Knox, MD, 77, of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at her home surrounded by her immediate family and close friends. She was born June 1, 1935 in Manila, Philippines, to the late Miguel and Agueda Edralin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William Hugh Knox, and by her youngest brother, Lino Vinluan Edralin. She is survived by her children,...
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Joseph Henry Johnson
September 22, 1930 - September 19, 2012
Joseph Henry Johnson died Wednesday September 19, 2012 at the NC State Veteran's Home Fayetteville, NC. He was born September 22, 1930 in Columbus County NC son of the late Marion Johnson and Clara Peterson Johnson and was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters Thorpe Johnson, Lois Talley, Norene Koester and Linda Moore. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the US Air Force. ...
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Walker Taylor III
December 14, 1924 - September 18, 2012
Walker Taylor III died September 18, 2012. He was born in Wilmington, NC on December 14, 1924. He was the son of the late Walker Taylor Jr. and Fannie Grainger Taylor of Wilmington. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Victor Grainger Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ethel Avera Taylor, and by his children, English Taylor Ball and her husband Robert O. Ball III,...
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Jean Louise Auld
February 23, 1928 - September 18, 2012
Mrs. Jean Louise Auld, age 84, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Born February 23, 1928 to Lester and Dorothy Cassler in Canton, Ohio, Jean was the eldest of three girls. She settled in Hampstead, NC, in 1987 and was involved in many golf and bridge clubs in Belvedere Plantation. She also was a devoted member of the Hampstead United Methodist Church and found inspiration and joy...
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Horace E. Holman
May 16, 1925 - September 17, 2012
Horace Eugene "Pete" Holman, 87, of Wilmington, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born on May 16, 1925 in Newton, MS, he was a son of the late James and Susie Doolittle Holman. He was a graduate of and obtained a Masters Degree in Accounting from the University of South Alabama. He was retired as a Chief Warrant Officer with the United States Marine...
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Anne McDowell Putnam
January 20, 1921 - September 17, 2012
Anne McDowell Putnam, 91, of Carolina Beach, fell asleep in death on Monday, September 17, 2012. Anne was a Christian Witness of Jehovah in the Long Leaf Congregation where she was very active with the ministry work for over 50 years. She was especially known in the Carolina Beach area as an energetic proclaimer of God's word. Her whole life was focused on telling others about Jehovah God and...
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Doris Johnson Walton
November 26, 1929 - September 15, 2012
Doris Johnson Walton, 82, of Wilmington died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Litchford Falls Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh. She was born on November 26, 1929 in Wilmington to the late Paul M. and Lucy Council Johnson. Doris is preceded in death by her beloved husband Jimmie Walton. She is survived by her two daughters and their husbands Lucy and Tommy Altobellis of Charlotte,...
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Carsten Gertz
September 15, 2012 - September 15, 2012
Carsten Gertz, infant son of John "Jay" Rudolph Gertz, Jr. and Karen Lynn Green Gertz passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012. In addition to his parents he is survived by his grandparents, John Rudolph Gertz, Dena Ennis Gertz, Thomas James Green, Jr. and Vernice Green; a great-grandmother, Mangeline V. Gertz; aunt, Melissa Duncan and husband John; uncles, Tom Green III and Robert Green and...
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Elizabeth Saunder
May 19, 1923 - September 14, 2012
Elizabeth (Betty) Saunder, 89, of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2012. Betty was born May 19, 1923 in Zomba, Malawi, the daughter of John and Muriel Archer. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Douglas (Daz) Saunder and her brother John Archer. Left to cherish her memories are her two sisters Rosemary Page and Beryl Groves; her daughters Anne...
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Stephen Christopher Pielocik
April 9, 1950 - September 13, 2012
Stephen Christopher Pielocik Stephen Christopher Pielocik, 62 of North Topsail Beach, NC and Glenside, PA died on Thursday, September 13, 2012 in North Carolina. Steve was born on April 9, 1950 in Clinton, MA to Walter J. and the late Eleanor Pielocik. He is survived by his devoted wife Josephine; children, Stephen J. (Bryan George) and Michael (Liza Poor); siblings, Christine X. Larson and...
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Maureen Anne Vogelsberg
June 27, 1946 - September 13, 2012
In memory of Maureen, the heart, soul, mind and funny bone of our family … Raise your tears to the sun and be glad Rejoice in all the laughter that we had Grant yourself mourning for a while Then see her essence in a remembered smile "All I wanted was everything she was," said Dad Maureen "Mo" Anne Vogelsberg, 66, of Hampstead, N.C., passed on Thursday, September 13, 2012, of a pulmonary...
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Danny Leon Byrd
February 12, 2012 - September 12, 2012
Danny Leon Byrd, Sr. 65, of Rocky Point passed away on Wednesday September 12, 2012 at his home with his beloved wife Mary by his side. Danny was born February 12, 1947 in Burgaw, NC to the late Roy and Mary Byrd. He is survived by his wife Mary Byrd: his children Danny Byrd, Jr., Crystal Byrd Hamm (Jason): Siblings Bertice Byrd (Bertha) and Wendy Eason (Greg). Danny served his country...
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Edna Bakalar
May 13, 1931 - September 12, 2012
Edna Louise Rich Bakalar, 81, of Wilmington, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Bakalar. A Graveside service will be held at 11am, Saturday, September 15, 2012, at Greenlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, 2623 N. College Rd, Wilmington...
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Ashford Allen Rouse
April 20, 1936 - September 12, 2012
Ashford Allen Rouse, 76, of Wilmington, NC, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2012. He was born on April 20, 1936, the son of the late Guy Humble Rouse and Derah Eubanks Jahn. Ashford was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Wilmington. He was retired from the NC DOT and previously had worked for Babcock-Wilcox for eighteen years as well as serving his country as a member of the...
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Clarence L. Swartz
September 6, 1927 - September 11, 2012
The "Oleander Ranger" will take his last patrol down Oleander Drive this Friday 14 September. Lucky Swartz's legend of being one of Wilmington's first Highway Patrol Officers will live on through the many fellow officers, friends and family whose lives he has influenced. Born on September 6, 1927 in Washington D.C., Lucky is survived by his 101 year old mother Ruth Alane Steger, sister Joan...
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Maurice Rex McGuinn
February 17, 1925 - September 9, 2012
Master Gunnery Sergeant Maurice Rex McGuinn, U.S.M.C. Retired, after serving faithfully in the Pacific during WWII, in Korea, and in Vietnam, passed away September 9, 2012 in Wilmington, NC. Rex was born February 17, 1925 to Emory McGuinn and Minnie James McGuinn in Charleston, IL. Preceding him in death was his wife of 66 years, Doris Heath McGuinn; his parents; four brothers, Jack McGuinn,...
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Donna Steifel Crutchfield
January 30, 1943 - September 9, 2012
Donna Steifel Crutchfield, 69, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. Born on January 30, 1943 in Winston-Salem, she was a daughter of the late Sidney Gray and Marjorie Jones Steifel. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and attended the Bible Study Fellowship. She was an avid gardener and the creator of the...
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Julius A. Green
March 17, 1932 - September 8, 2012
Dr. Julius A. Green passed away September 8, 2012. Julius was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his many friends and family. He was born in High Point, NC on March 17, 1932, the son of Nell and Julius Green. He lived his childhood in Thomasville, NC and graduated from Thomasville High School. Julius graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The University of...
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Mary Mincey Maines
March 7, 1923 - September 8, 2012
Mary Mincey Maines, age 89, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born March 7, 1923 in Loris, SC to Robert Rembert Mincey and Ella Jeanette Bellamy Mincey. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Chester Washington Maines and her brothers and sisters, Robert J. Mincey, Luther Kerby Mincey, Georgia McMillan, Emma Williams, Samuel Thomas Mincy,...
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Joyce Spence Donovan
February 17, 1941 - September 8, 2012
Joyce Spence Donovan, age 71, of Hampstead, NC, passed away after a prolonged illness at her home on Saturday, Sept. 8. Joyce was born in the Bronx, New York to Mary and Charles Spence on February 17, 1941. She graduated from Evander Childs High School and attended Montclair State Teachers College. She was an avid and accomplished cook and enjoyed entertaining friends and co-workers at her homes...
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David Caldwell Barefoot
February 5, 1936 - September 8, 2012
David Caldwell Barefoot, 76, passed away on September 8, 2012, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was born to Graham Ballard Barefoot and Elizabeth Murray Barefoot on February 5, 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina. David is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rebecca (Becky) Matthews Barefoot, and their children David Caldwell Barefoot, Jr,. (and his wife Sara), Lawana Jane Barefoot,...
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Annie King Byrd
August 6, 1938 - September 7, 2012
Annie K. Byrd, age 74 went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 7:30 pm. She was the daughter of the late William Hardy and Mary Leigh King. She is survived by her husband, Jasper, 3 daughters, Pamela, Deborah, Kimberly, one son, Kenneth, two sisters, Eula Mae Potter, Kitty Margo Richardson, and her loving family and friends and a special brother Andrew King. The...
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George Victor Larson, Jr.
December 27, 1919 - September 7, 2012
George Victor Larson Jr., 92, of Wilmington died Friday September 7, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born December 27, 1919 in Wilmington, NC the son of the late George Victor and Eva Athalia Rogers Larson. Mr. Larson was a longtime member of Seagate Baptist Church, and was retired from Orrell Realty Company after 27 years as a carpenter. Surviving are his wife of 71 years,...
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Azalea Diane Hardee
April 5, 1956 - September 6, 2012
Diane Hardee Azalea Diane Hardee, 56, of Hampstead, died Thursday, September 6, 2012, at home. Diane was born April 5, 1956 in Wilmington, NC, daughter of the late Theodore Perhealth and Cleo Watkins Perhealth. Her ex-husband, Terry L. Hardee, brother, James Perhealth, and sister, Carlene Medlin, preceded her in death. Diane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She...
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Robert John Jenski, Jr.
August 2, 1966 - September 5, 2012
Robert John Jenski, Jr., "Rob", 46, of Wilmington, NC, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012. He was born on August 2, 1966 in Bayshore, NY, the son of Robert John Jenski, Sr. and Enid Emblem Jenski. In addition to his parents he is survived by three sisters, Barbara Jenski, Diane Chapin and husband Michael, and Patricia Aguilera; one brother, Steven Jenski; twelve nieces and nephews; and one great...
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John Lenahan
July 5, 1932 - September 3, 2012
John "Jack" Lenahan John "Jack" Lenahan, 80, of North Chase community, Wilmington, NC, died Monday, September 3, 2012, at home. Jack was born July 5, 1932 in County Roscommon, Ireland, son of the late Thomas Lenahan and Margaret Greene Lenahan. Mr. Lenahan moved to New York City in 1957 and started working with the NYC Transit Authority. In 1959, he married Kathleen Reynolds. In 1973, they...
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Christopher David Goings
December 8, 1967 - September 2, 2012
Christopher David Goings, 44, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012, in Raleigh, NC, where he was pursuing his doctoral degree in "Psychology in the Public Interest" at the University of North Carolina. Chris was born on December 8, 1967 in San Juan, Puerto Rico at Ft. Buchannan Military Hospital. He graduated from Fishburne Military Academy in Waynesboro, VA in 1985. He...
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Mary Hazel Moore Wilson
February 17, 1940 - September 2, 2012
Mary Hazel Moore Wilson, age 72, of Wilmington passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012. She was born February 17, 1940 in New Hanover County, daughter of the late Clifton Leonard Moore, Sr., Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, and the late Hazel Swinson Moore. Mary Hazel is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, John Daniel Wilson; daughters, Mariel Brytte Culotta and...
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Donald Norman Fitzer
September 2, 1927 - September 2, 2012
Donald Norman Fitzer, longtime resident of Syracuse and DeWitt, NY, newly residing in Wilmington, NC, passed away on his 85th birthday Sunday, September 2, 2012. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was a devoted son of Joseph and Bertha "Bye" Fitzer and loving brother of Alan, who predeceased him. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps during WWII and later graduated from Syracuse University and Syracuse...
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Patricia Ann Wilson
August 18, 1932 - September 1, 2012
Patricia Ann Wilson, 80, of Wilmington, NC, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Brunswick Cove Living Center. She was born on August 18, 1932, in Wilmington, the daughter of the late William Roy Parham and Lucille Herring Husky Parham. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Paul Jones and J.R. Wilson. Patricia was first and foremost a loving mother. She spent her married life working...
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Judson R. Rouse, Sr.
August 25, 1927 - August 29, 2012
Judson "Jud" R. Rouse, Sr. of Wilmington, NC, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he was born on August 25, 1927, the son of the late John Elmer and Mary Emma Rouse. The youngest of four children, he was preceded in death by his three sisters: Katherine Moore, Mildred Rogers, and Lura Lee. He retired from Hercules, Inc...
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Ronald Bryan Collins
October 23, 1952 - August 29, 2012
Ronald "Ronnie" Bryan Collins, 59, of Wilmington, NC, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on August 29, 2012. Ronnie was born in Brooks Army Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, on October 23, 1952 to Dr. Warren James Collins and the late Gene Glass Collins. In 1957, the Collins family moved to Shelby, North Carolina, where Ronnie spent his childhood. Ronnie graduated from North Carolina State...
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Melissa Gail Jensen
July 11, 1978 - August 29, 2012
Melissa Gail Jensen, 34, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born on July 11, 1978 in Wilmington, NC, she was the daughter of Roger A. Jensen of Wilmington and Sheila McGarrity (Michael) of Wilmington. She was a 1996 graduate of Laney High School and a 2002 graduate of UNCW with a degree in Elementary Education. She loved roller...
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Caroll Yvonne Kazantzis
January 11, 1938 - August 28, 2012
Caroll Yvonne Kazantzis, 74, of Leland, NC, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. She was born on January 11, 1938 in Chillicothe, OH, the daughter of the late Albert and Ethel Lette. Caroll created what is now the Townhouse Art and Frame Center in 1977 in the town of Owego, New York. She and her husband George owned and operated the business and were later joined by their son...
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Nicholas Michael Whiteley
July 17, 1994 - August 28, 2012
Nicholas Michael Whiteley "Nick", of Hampstead, NC, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012. He was born on July 17, 1994, the son of David and Christine Whiteley. Surviving in addition to his parents is his brother, Daniel Whiteley and sister, Kathryn Whiteley, maternal grandmother, Victoria Martin, paternal grandparents, David and Anne Marie Whiteley, and great-grandmother, Lucy Rose Nenni. Nick was...
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Alvis Earl Hobbs
March 15, 1932 - August 28, 2012
Alvis Earl Hobbs, 80, of Holly Ridge, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Alvis was born March 15, 1932 in Onslow County, son of the late Isaac P. Hobbs and Annie Coston Hobbs. His son, Michael Hobbs, and son-in-law, Jeffrey Moses, preceded him in death. Mr. Hobbs was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years,...
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Wes Hall
November 21, 1952 - August 27, 2012
Known as the "Underwater Indiana Jones", esteemed marine archaeologist Wes Hall of Wilmington, NC passed peacefully at home the evening of Monday, August 27. The cause is thought to be sudden heart failure. Wes was 59. Wes made a difference in this world through the science he conducted and the lives he touched along the way. Friends around the globe remember him as an honorable man with a kind...
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Janie Collie Edwards
June 8, 1919 - August 25, 2012
Janie Collie Edwards, of Castle Hayne, NC, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 93 years old. She was born in Farmville, NC on June 8, 1919. She was the 5th child of 15 and was the daughter of the late William Cleveland Collie and Estelle Grimmer Collie. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Rowland Vine Edwards; son, John Rowland Edwards; three brothers, Warren Collie, William...
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Ethel Neely Elliott
April 28, 1920 - August 25, 2012
Ethel Neely Elliott, 92, of Wilmington, died Saturday, August 25, 2012, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1920 in Whitevillle, NC, the daughter of the late Sidney Lee and Eura Poteet Neely. Preceding her in death were her husband Curtis W. Elliott and a son, Thomas G. Elliott. Mrs. Elliott was a member of First Baptist church of Wilmington and the Dobson Sunday...
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Joseph Zaccaria
February 27, 1927 - August 21, 2012
Joseph Zaccaria of Wilmington died Tuesday August 21, 2012. He was born February 27, 1927 in Pittsburg PA son of the late Cosimo Zaccaria and Mary Pompa Zaccaria and was preceded in death by his wife Rose Mary Zaccaria and a son J. Richard Zaccaria. Joe was veteran of the US Navy having served in WWII. Surviving is his son Michael Zaccaria of Clifton, NY, grandchildren, David, William...
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Dorothy Morris
July 14, 1917 - August 21, 2012
Dorothy Reynolds Bryant Morris, 95, of Wilmington, passed peacefully Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Dorothy was a member of Sunset Park Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Paul Bryant. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Bryant Buck and her grandson, Rick Buck. A funeral service will be held at 2pm, Friday, August 24, 2012, at Andrews...
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Carl Palmer LaVo
June 15, 1924 - August 20, 2012
Carl Palmer LaVo Sr., 88, of Hampstead, NC, passed away after a short illness on Monday, August 20, 2012 at his daughter and son-in-law's house in Okeechobee, Fla. Mr. LaVo was born in San Francisco, Calif., on June 15, 1924 to Carl F. and Ivy Canning LaVo. He was a veteran of World War II, having served for three years in the Pacific aboard the destroyer USS Halford (DD-480). He and...
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Manny Lautman
April 28, 1937 - August 20, 2012
Manny Lautman Emanuel Ivan Lautman, 75, of Wilmington, died Monday, August 20, 2012, at home. Manny was born April 28, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Max and Tessie Heischuber Lautman. Manny was a member of Beth Simcha Messianic Jewish Congregation. He was raised in Bensonhurst Brooklyn, and graduated from SUNY Farmingdale in 1958. He proudly served his country in the US Army...
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William Stewart Murray
November 16, 1963 - August 19, 2012
William "Bill" Stewart Murray, 48, of Wilmington passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 19, 2012. He was born November 16, 1963 in Evergreen, IL to Robert Douglas Murray, Sr. and the late Hilda Stewart Murray. In addition to his father he is survived by his Fiancée Kathy Kangas; siblings; Robert Murray, Jr., Susan Hawkins, Gaylyn Steelman and David Murray, Sr.; his fiancées...
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Rosemary Bernadette Irwin
April 30, 1927 - August 18, 2012
Rosemary Bernadette Irwin, formerly of West Nyack, NY and Bethel Park, PA, passed away peacefully Saturday morning August 18, 2012 at the Davis Community in Wilmington, NC. Rosemary was born April 30, 1927 in the Bronx NY the daughter of the late James and Anna Frances Tiernan, Rosemary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Irwin Sr and her grandson, Joseph J. "Murphy" Irwin III. ...
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James Lawrence Andrews
May 12, 1921 - August 18, 2012
Jim passed peacefully at his residence early the morning of Saturday, August 18. Jim will be missed by all who knew, loved, and respected him. Born in Wilmington, NC, on May 12, 1921, Jim was the forth of six children of his parents Leon Forest Andrews and Bessie Edens Andrews. Jim graduated from New Hanover High School in 1938 and earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska...
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Fred Alexander Barnette, Jr.
October 13, 1939 - August 18, 2012
Fred Alexander Barnette, Jr., 72, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on August 18, 2012 in Wilmington, N.C. after a courageous battle with cancer. Fred was born on October 13, 1939 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Fred Alexander Barnette and Mary Everett Barnette. Fred, whose optimism, energy and infectious spirit encouraged and uplifted those who knew him, moved to Charlotte...
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Patsy Glee Hursey McLean
July 1, 1942 - August 17, 2012
Patsy Glee Hursey McLean, 70, of Dallas, TX, passed away August 17, 2012, at Eckelberry Group Home, in Prosper. She was born in New York, NY, July 1, 1942, a daughter of the late Jesse Glee Hursey and Elberta Robinson Hursey. Her husband of thirty-two years, Bill McLean, preceded her in death in 2000. Mrs. McLean was a registered nurse having graduated from the James Walker School...
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Margaret Patricia Raney
June 4, 1919 - August 17, 2012
Margaret Patricia Raney died August 17, 2012. "Peg" was born in Duquesne, PA, June 4, 1919, the oldest child of James and Anna Gormley Pearson. She was a graduate of Duquesne high school & attended Duquesne University for one year before moving to New Wilmington, PA with her family. Peg married Willis C. Raney July 22, 1941 and they lived in Pittsburgh and New Castle, PA. In the early 50's,...
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Ophelia Pierce Whitley
October 17, 1918 - August 17, 2012
Ophelia Pierce Whitley, 93, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Silver Stream Health and Rehabilitation. Born on October 17, 1918 in Columbus County, NC, she was a daughter of the late James Andrew and Carrie Soles Pierce. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Wilmington. Mrs. Whitley spent her adult life working as a nurse and helping others. She was...
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John William Morgan IV
November 23, 1966 - August 16, 2012
John William "Jay" Morgan IV unexpectedly passed away due to natural causes on Wednesday evening, August 16, 2012, in Wilmington, NC. Jay was born in Columbia, SC on November 23, 1966. He was the oldest son of John William Morgan III and Corinne Lafaye Morgan, formerly of Columbia, SC and now residing in Charleston, SC. Jay was predeceased by his paternal grandparents John William Morgan, Jr....
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Janet Pridgen Austin
October 29, 1930 - August 15, 2012
Janet Pridgen Austin, lovingly known as GiGi, passed away on August 15, 2012 after a short illness. She was born in Wilmington on October 29, 1930 to the late Edna Cannon Volk and Marc Gesner Volk. Gigi spent her early years in Wilmington, raised her family there, and lived in Raleigh, NC for the past 25 years. She was proceeded in death by her oldest brother, Ralph Cannon Volk, and survived by a...
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Dorothy Y. Carter
January 10, 1934 - August 13, 2012
Dorothy Y. Carter, 78 of Wilmington, NC, died early Monday, August 13, 2012, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter, Wilmington. Dot was born January 10, 1934, in Clarksdale, MS, daughter of John and Willie May Young. She was preceded in death by her sister, Edna Henry of Ft. Worth, TX. She is survived by her son, Chuck and his two daughters, Alicia and Rachel Carter. Dot...
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Marshall Holt Fields
January 10, 1924 - August 13, 2012
Marshall Holt Fields, 88, died on August 13, 2012, at home in Rocky Point, NC. Marshall was born January 10, 1924, in Lenior County, NC, to the late Hattie Pearl Authur Fields and Abner Cadez Fields. He was preceded in death by his siblings Eugene, John, James, Hilma, and Hazel as well his loving wife of 58 years, Leora Swanson Fields. He is survived by his daughters Marsha Fields Casteen, of...
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Richard Graham Craft
March 16, 1928 - August 12, 2012
Richard "Rick" Graham Craft, 84, of Wilmington, NC passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 16, 1928 in Winston-Salem, NC, the son of the late Samuel Irving Craft and Kathleen Graham Craft. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Kay Craft Miller. Rick graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and attended North Carolina State...
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William Allen Scott
April 22, 1957 - August 12, 2012
William Allen "Billy" Scott, 55, of Rocky Point, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012. Born in Glasgow, KY on April 22, 1957, he was the son of Barbara Martin Scott of Edmonton, KY and the late William Howard Scott. He began doing contract work for GE in 1978 and then took a full-time position with them in 2005. He enjoyed boating, fishing, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with his...
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Mittie Phillips Thornton
September 19, 1916 - August 11, 2012
Mittie Phillips Thornton passed away peacefully at Shoreland Healthcare in Whiteville. Mittie was born September 19, 1916 in Sampson County NC and was preceded in death by her husband Dalma Alton Thornton. She is survived by her daughters Doris Rigsbee and Sue Ball, her sisters Alma Strickland, Ola Buie and Lossie Small, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A funeral...
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Van B. Langley
July 7, 1918 - August 11, 2012
Van B. Langley died August 11, 2012 in Wilmington. He was born July 7, 1918 in Elm City, NC, son of the late Van Buren Langley and Maggie Batts Langley. He was a graduate of Elm City High School and King Business College of Raleigh. He was a member of Oleander United Methodist Church, served in the US Navy from December 1941 to March 1946, on the East Coast and aboard the USS Pondera, APA...
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Charlotte Sponsel Rodger
December 14, 1926 - August 10, 2012
Charlotte Sponsel Rodger, of Kure Beach, passed away peacefully on August 10 after a brief illness. Born in Philadelphia, PA to German immigrant parents, Charlotte earned a bachelor's degree in business from Temple University, where she was the President of her sorority, and was later employed as a legal secretary and executive assistant. While in college she met the love of her life, Alex, to...
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Dora Dale Benson
April 17, 1917 - August 9, 2012
Dora Dale Benson Dora Dale Benson, 95, of Delco, died Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter. Dora was born April 17, 1917 in Delco, NC, daughter of the late Mary Catherine Mintz Dale and John Madison Dale. Her husband, Daniel James Benson, sister, Grace Benson, and six brothers, Theodore, Warren, Robert, Johnnie, Charlie and Edison Dale, preceded her in death...
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Ann Harvey Scott
March 28, 1939 - August 9, 2012
Ann Harvey Scott of Wilmington died Thursday August 9, 2012 at Brightmore Commons. She was born March 28, 1939 in Raleigh, NC daughter of the late Paul Henry Harvey and Ethel Larson Harvey and was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Pearce Scott, Sr., sisters, Lois Kay Harvey and Barbara Jean Harvey. Ann graduated from Broughton High School, UNC Chapel Hill and UNCW, she was a retired...
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Barbara Lee Pierce
August 23, 1956 - August 4, 2012
Barbara Pierce Barbara Lee Pierce, 55, of Wilmington, died Saturday, August 4, 2012, in Southport, NC. Barbara was born August 23, 1956 in Silver Spring, MD, daughter of Edith Lindimore Ogilvie and the late Robert Ogilvie. A daughter, Kellie Pierce, and a sister, Cheryl Ann Young, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Ed Pierce; daughter, Michele Pierce;...
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William Hugh Knox
September 26, 1934 - August 3, 2012
William Hugh Knox, PhD, 77, of Wilmington, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his immediate family and close friends. He was born September 26, 1934 in Bolivia, NC, to the late Charlie and Gwendolyn Knox. He was preceded in death by his brother, Arthur (Julia) Knox. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dr. Angelina Edralin Knox; children, Dr. Lenard Edralin,...
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Bill Eure
November 24, 1922 - August 2, 2012
William Lee "Bill" Eure, 89, of Wilmington, died Thursday, August 02, 2012, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born November 24, 1922 in Nansemond County, VA, to the late William and Rosalie Carter Eure. Bill proudly served in the US Army during WWII and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Following the war, he was a law enforcement officer in the state of Virginia and...
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Carol Booth Queen
October 20, 1924 - August 2, 2012
Carol Booth Queen of Wilmington, NC (formerly of Huntington, WV) died on August 2, 2012. She was born on October 20, 1924 in Wayne, WV, the daughter of the late Fletcher Booth and Emily Hutchinson Booth. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Wilmington and a former member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in Huntington and the Wayne Baptist Church in Wayne. She and her late husband, Glenn,...
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Jo Stella Lamkin Leutgens
November 22, 1931 - July 31, 2012
Jo Leutgens, 80, of Wilmington, NC, left this life for her Heavenly home on July 31st. Born Jo Stella Lamkin in Yazoo City, MS on November 22nd, 1931 to the late James C. and Ione W. Lamkin. She was preceded in death by husband Joseph Harold Leutgens, USMC GYSGT (retired) 1985, son Kevin M. Leutgens 1996, sister Mae Ainsworth, two brothers, James Lamkin and John Lamkin. She is survived by her...
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Ethel Josenhans O'Shields
June 26, 1917 - July 31, 2012
Ethel Josenhans O'Shields, 95, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on July 31, 2012 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Lifecare Center. She was born June 26, 1917 in Beaufort County, NC and was the youngest daughter of Violet Sweet Josenhans and Carl Johnathan Josenhans. She was preceded in death by her husband Claud O'Shields, brother Sam O'Shields, sisters, Caroline Geddes , Maureen Dempsey, and...
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Mary Lou Jordan McEachern
December 25, 1941 - July 30, 2012
Mary Lou Jordan McEachern, 70, of Wilmington, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 30, 2012. Mary Lou was born on Christmas Day, 1941 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and spent her child hood years in Kelly, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thaddeus Burns Jordan and Mary Keith Edge Jordan of Kelly; her brother, Auley MacRae Jordan of...
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Thomas Earl Maultsby
January 29, 1938 - July 29, 2012
Thomas Earl Maultsby, 74, of Wilmington, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 after a long illness. He was born January 29, 1938, in Wilmington, to the late Hurley Kimball and Thelma Stacy Maultsby. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Atkinson Maultsby. Survivors include his brother, James Alton Maultsby of Cashiers, NC and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Mr Maultsby was a Psychologist / ...
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Jack William Dopson
August 22, 1924 - July 29, 2012
Jack William Dopson Jack William Dopson, 87, of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Jack was born on August 22, 1924 in Woodbury, NJ to the late Arthur and Ruth Dopson. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Celma; daughter, Jo Ann Massey of Glassboro, NJ; son, Russell Dopson and wife, Kimberly, of Wilmington, NC; granddaughters, Aimee Massey...
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Beulah May Smith Longstreet
November 27, 1911 - July 28, 2012
Beulah May Smith Longstreet (Bea) passed away on July 28, 2012. She was born November 27, 1911, in Nash County and was the daughter of Hattie Stilley Smith and John Henry Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Robert Hudson Longstreet. She is survived by three children, Ann Tharrington of Raleigh, Nancy Wheeler of Wilmington and Jane Ellsworth of Essex, MA.; seven...
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Gail Burnett Curry
June 27, 1934 - July 27, 2012
Gail Burnett Curry of Wilmington died Friday July 27, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born June 27, 1934 in Rockingham County NC daughter of the late James Burnett and Ruby Cassell Burnett. Gail retired from Sears after thirty two years of service. She was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. Surviving is her husband Ernest "Bill" Curry Sr., children,...
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Kimberly Rae Naylor
August 3, 1960 - July 26, 2012
Kimberly Rae Leonard Naylor, 51, of Wilmington, NC passed away at home from a recent illness. Kimberly was a loving mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend to many. She loved God first, family and friends. She also loved cooking and gardening. She had an open heart and a great smile. She will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Ray Leonard. Kimberly...
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Peggy Gholson Austin
August 9, 1929 - July 26, 2012
Peggy Gholson Austin Peggy Jean Gholson Austin (fondly known as OMA), 82, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012. She was born on August 9, 1929 in Steep Creek, Texas. She was the oldest of five children born to "Mama Jewel" and "Daddy John" Gholson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, John David Austin, Sr., two brothers, Jack and Dempsey Gholson and a sister, Seawillow Gage. ...
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Jane Cole Harrison
October 12, 1936 - July 23, 2012
Jane Cole Harrison, 75, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012. Born in Appomattox, VA on October 12, 1936, she was the youngest daughter of Oscar Cole and Nell and Larry Young. Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Richard Lee Harrison, Sr. of Moorefield, WV. She is survived by her sister, Margaret Lyons of Concord, VA, daughter Kim Royal of Raleigh, NC and...
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Betty Jean Stoker Clark
February 8, 1938 - July 23, 2012
Betty Jean Stoker Clark, 74, of Wilmington, loving wife of E. Harrison Clark passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Betty was born in Albemarle, NC on February 8, 1938, daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. A.A. Stoker. In addition to her husband, of 54 years, she is survived by their children; Betty Ann Bargoil of Raleigh, Richard Clark (Jenny) of Holly Springs...
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William Alden Berger
August 21, 1927 - July 23, 2012
William Alden Berger, 84, of Hampstead, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 23, 2012, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born August 21, 1927, in Washington, DC, to the late Lloyd C. Berger and Mary Ritenour Berger. William was a long time member of the Gideons International and a temple worker at Scotts Hill Baptist, where he was also a Deacon. He was currently a member of...
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Thomas W. Robinson
July 5, 1929 - July 20, 2012
Thomas (Tom) William Robinson, 83, of Wilmington, N.C. died on July 20, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Tom was born in Hempstead, N.Y. on July 5, 1929. He was the son of Paul and Louise Robinson (both deceased) and the middle brother to Johnny (eldest) and Earl (youngest) Robinson (both deceased). After three years in Hempstead, the family relocated to Dothan, A.L., where Tom spent...
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Mary Ellen Murphy Lawrence
December 6, 1933 - July 19, 2012
Mary Ellen Lawrence (Murphy) passed away at the Wilmington Health and Rehab Center on Thursday, July 19, 2012, after a short, but valiant fight against cancer. She was 78 years old. She is survived by a brother and sister (Michael Murphy and Veronica Mashburn "Aunt Mickey"), her four sons and two daughters-in-law (Eugene Pucknat, Mark Jaunsen, Curtis and Leigh Jaunsen, Conor and Stella Jaunsen),...
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John Stanley Scott
May 12, 1939 - July 19, 2012
John Stanley Scott, 73, of Rocky Point, NC, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 19, 2012. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel, Wilmington with interment to follow at Riley's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Rocky Point, NC. The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 2:00 p.m. Sunday until...
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Marlene Sigler
September 9, 1955 - July 17, 2012
Marlene Sigler passed away on July 17, 2012, at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Sigler, and sons, Jake and Zeke, all of Wilmington, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her father, John Petratis and brother, Steve. She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Petratis, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and brothers, Leo of Atlantic, Iowa; Stanley...
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Floyd Goodman Swinson
May 2, 1918 - July 17, 2012
Floyd Goodman Swinson, 94, of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at New Hanover House Assisted Living. Born May 2, 1918 in Rowan County, NC, he was a son of the late William Riley and Mary Jane Earnhardt Swinson. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the South Pacific. Mr. Swinson was formerly of Salisbury, NC where he was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church, and retired...
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Ida Ann Biernat
January 8, 1924 - July 16, 2012
Ida Phoebe Ann Biernat, 88, of Wilmington, NC, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012, at Davis Healthcare Center. She was born in Willard, OH, January 8, 1924, daughter of the late Jay Arthur Walker and Dorothy Blessing Walker. Her husband, Joseph A. Biernat, preceded her in death in July 1994. Surviving are her son, James Biernat and wife Mary Ann of Albuquerque, NM; two daughters,...
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