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Alan Shane Holden
Alan Shane Holden, 41, Born October 20, 1972 –Died peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2014.
Born in Wilmington, NC to parents J. Alan Holden and Dianne W. Holden Simon. In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by his children Curren, Morrea, and Kealani Holden and their mother, Dore Lelepali Holden. Shane was the grandson of the late John F. and Johnsie Holden and J. Harry White. He is survived by his maternal grandmother, Mary S. White. Other family members who will cherish his memory include his aunt, Harriet W. Hemphill and husband Teak, Uncle Bobby White and wife, Cheryl, Uncle Lyn Holden and wife, Judy. Special first cousins include Keane Bellamy, Jason White, Sherry Holden Durham, Leslie Holden Williams, Robin Holden Carson, and Josh Holden. Shane loved and was much loved by his large extended family.
Shane was a lifelong resident of Holden Beach who enjoyed watersports especially surfing and fishing. He attended Shallotte Middle School, McCaullie Preparatory School in Tennessee, and Patterson School in Lenoir, NC. He was a graduate of Mt. Olive College with a degree in criminal justice. Shane worked as an active broker in the family business Alan Holden Vacations, ReMax At The Beach, and Alan Holden Realty. His professional designations included GRI (Graduate of Realtor’s Institute) and e-Pro.
As a child, Shane was baptized at Concord Methodist Church in Supply, NC and continued to follow his personal relationship with the Lord throughout his life. All who knew him willingly agree that nothing was more important than his children, family, and friends.
Visitation will begin at 11:30am on Saturday March 22, 2014 at the Holden Beach Chapel, located at 110 Rothschild St.(beside Town Hall), Holden Beach, NC 28462 followed by a memorial service at the same location beginning at 1:00 pm.
A “Paddle Out Memorial Service” for Shane will be held at the Holden Beach fishing pier at 5:00pm following the 1:00pm chapel service.
Memorial may be made in Shane’s memory to the Holden Beach Chapel Building Fund.
Brunswick Funeral Service, Shallotte.
Dillon James O’Neal
Dillon James O’Neal, 21, of Shallotte, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his home. Dillon was born on April 6, 1993 in Guilford Co. He was employed with Duffer’s Pub in Shallotte. He was predeceased by his grandmother, Peggy Harris. Surviving are his mother, Rebecca O’Neal Todd, and her husband, Wayne Todd, of Shallotte; his father, James Perreira, and his wife, Karrie, of Greensboro; two sisters, Kailey Perreira, of Greensboro, and Miracle Todd, of Shallotte; maternal grandfather, Mike O'Neal, of Madison; and paternal grandparents, Paul & Patricia Perreira, of Greensboro; four uncles, & numerous cousins. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 6 pm on Thursday, June 12th in Jennies Branch Baptist Church by the Rev. Robbie Stephens. Family will receive friends following the service at the church. Family request in lieu of flowers memorials be directed to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
Brunswick Funeral Service, Shallotte.
John Willard Williams
John Willard Williams, age 77, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, died at his home, on Monday, July 14, 2014. Born in Miami, FL, on September 17, 1936, John Williams was the youngest of three children born to George and Sudie Williams of Miami, Florida. Although born in Miami, his formative childhood years were spent in Greensboro, NC. There with his older brother and sister, John spent hours in the outdoors, hunting, fishing and even raising Parakeets.
John was a good student and soon found that his inquiring mind was with chemicals, and how they impacted our daily lives He took that agile mind with him to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he acquired his degree in chemistry. However, chemistry of another sort kept tugging at his heart by way of a lovely brunette, one year his junior that he met while still in high school, Frances Thompson. John and Frances saw each other as frequently as possible while studying at separate universities. The young couple, eager to be married
put their studies first.
Only months after John graduated and Frances with one year yet to complete eloped to begin their new life adventure together. John found work in Michigan as a chemist and the young couple moved. Here Frances finished her remaining year and began teaching. After being married
several years, the couple welcomed their first child, Carole Anne and less than two years later welcomed a second daughter, Lesa Ivey.
The new little family then moved to Cleveland, Ohio where John spent the next 13 years working for PPG Industries as a research chemist. While in Cleveland he returned to school to achieve his masters at Case Western Reserve. Then, in 1972 an opportunity afforded itself for John and Frances to move back to their beloved North Carolina. Moving the young family they embarked on a new career together far from chemistry and teaching, real estate development.
Life was good. The girls were now married, and John and Frances had a found a great church home where they both taught Sunday School and John sang in the choir. Their lives became each richer with the arrival of grandchildren and as the years went by the added blessings of great-grandchildren.
To say John loved his family would never convey how truly devoted he was. He involved himself in all aspects of each family members lives. He was there for first steps, first words, first dates and the weddings that followed. He was always there with encouraging, caring, wise words and was always ready with a hug.
John and Frances spent fifty-seven years together enjoying all the wonders and gifts of family living He will be remembered differently by each family member, friend, and business associate because he took the time to get to know each person that entered his life. Time, the greatest gift you can give of yourself, he gave freely. This gift of giving time was rooted in a deeply devoted heart and the time he spent with each person will not fade with time, rather it will enhance the memories he so loving and graciously gave to us all.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Thompson Williams; her sister, Harriet “Tweet” Thompson (Larry), two daughters, Carole Long (Wayne) of Calabash, NC, Lesa Kolcun (Michael) of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; a brother, Bill Williams (Anne) of Greensboro, NC; a sister, Carole Mezzapelli (Jospeh) of Greensboro, NC; Grandchildren, Sarah Stevens (Shawn) John Wade Abshire, Emily Long, Alexandra Kolcun, Michael Paul Kolcun, II; Great-Grandchildren, Hannah Clemmons, Austin Stevens, McKenzie Hill, Alyssa Stevens, Maddie Hill, Justin Stevens, Nathan Stevens and Layla Hardee.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Shallotte Presbyterian Church. The family will also be receiving friends following the service at the church. Interment will follow in Brunswick Memorial Gardens. Viewing for Mr. Williams will take place on Friday, July 18 2014, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at Brunswick Funeral Service, Shallotte.
In lieu of flowers memorials maybe directed to Shallotte Presbyterian Church, PO Box 3256 Shallotte, NC 28459.
Brunswick Funeral Service, Shallotte
E.G. Maggard
Elijah G. (E.G.) Maggard, 80, of Bolivia died July 30, 2013.
He was born in Hyden, Ky., on March 29, 1928, a son of the late Robert Lee Maggard and Grace Nichols Maggard. He was preceded in death by his son, John Allen Maggard Sr.
He was a member of Mount Carmel Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church.
Dorothy Moorefield
The Rev. Dorothy Bulla Moorefield, 92, of Kernersville, formerly of Wilmington, died Aug. 2, 2013.
She was born July 6, 1916, in Randolph County to the late Herbert Franklin and Lessie Langley Bulla.
She was a member of Shady Grove Wesleyan Church for more than 24 years. She served beside her husband, the Rev. Arthur Stewart Moorefield, in the Wesleyan church for more than 50 years and continued to serve 20 more years after his death.
Myrtle White
Myrtle C. White, 86, of Elk Park died July 31, 2013 at her daughter’s residence in Jonesborough, Tenn.
She was born in Avery County, a daughter of the late George Spurgeon and Nora Jane Oaks Church.
She was a graduate of the Appalachian State Teachers College. She started her teaching career in Mitchell County and retired 38 years later from the Brunswick County school system after also teaching in Avery County.
She was a member of the Elk Park Christian Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher and was a member of the Ladies Aide.
Deborah Worden
Deborah Denise Benson Worden, 56, of Boiling Spring Lakes, died July 29, 2013 at Dosher Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Rowan County, on Dec. 21, 1951, and was the daughter of Robert F. Benson Sr. of Mocksville and the late Nell Allen Benson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Gregory Benson.
She was employed with ADM in Southport.
Doris Ayres
Doris “Doree” Ayres, 79, of New Brunswick, N.J., died July 22, 2013.
She was born in Wuppertal, Germany.
She was married
to the late Harry L. Ayres, and is survived by her children, Beatrice and Wilton Kimmer of Hampton, N.J., Monica and Jacob Kooger of Southport; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She enjoyed books, traveling, languages, crocheting and spending time with her family. In Germany, she worked in various businesses using her talent for foreign languages until she met her husband and moved to the United States.
Sarah Deese
Sarah Hildia Culp Deese, 81, of Southport died July 22, 2013.
She was born on Nov. 27, 1926, in Pineville, a daughter of the late Harson and Pearly Mae Mullis Privette.
She is survived by five sons, William Culp and wife Lisa, Richard Culp and wife Shirleen, Thomas M. Culp and wife Jenny, John Deese and wife Corliss, and Grady Deese and wife Diane; four daughters, Carolyn McKellar and husband Ronnie, Libby Hughes and husband George, Mary Jane Hewett, Sara Mae Gordon and husband George; 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Eula Gorden
Eula Bellamy Gorden, 98, of Shallotte, died July 15, 2013.
She was born Nov. 2, 1909, in Brunswick County, the oldest of 10 children born to Arthur Chapman and Hortena Hughes Bellamy. She was schooled in Brunswick County and Greensboro and joined the Women’s Army Air Corps during World War II.
After military service, she moved to Santa Barbara, Calif., and married
Harold C. McTavish in 1946. They later lived in Ventura, Calif., where she graduated from Ventura College, becoming a licensed vocational nurse.
Gary Gore Sr.
Gary Eugene Gore Sr., 62, of Wilmington, died July 24, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
He was born April 20, 1946, in Horry County, S.C., a son of Mary Verna Gore and the late Hubert Gore.
He owned Gore’s Coastal Commercial Refrigeration and worked with Jacobi Lewis and Thompson Little Food Services for many years. He was also a retired member of the North Carolina National Guard.
Thomas Lovett
Thomas Lafayette Lovett, 72, of Supply, died July 20, 2013 at his home after a brief battle with cancer.
He was born Oct. 2, 1935, in Brunswick County, a son of Joel Emory Lovett and Ettie Clemmons Lovett. He was a carpenter.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Audrey Dianna Lovett; two brothers, James Lovett and Joel (Jack) Lovett; and a sister, Inez Miles.
Diana Loomis
Diana Elaine Schutz Musgrave Loomis, 61, of Shallotte, died July 27, 2013 at her home.
She was born Sept. 8, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of Elaine Truitt Schutz of Wilmington and the late John Schutz.
Sandra Stevens
Sandra Lee Harris Stevens, 63, of Supply, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 31, 2010.
She was born the daughter of the late David M. Harris and Ila Mae Hair Harris on March 27, 1947, in Lumberton.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Sandy will be greatly missed.
Along with her parents, Sandy is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sandra Faye Stevens, and a sister, Linda Kay Harris.
Ralph J. Springstead
Ralph J. Springstead, 79, of Calabash, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Universal Healthcare in Bolivia.
He was born in Paterson, N.J., on Sept. 3, 1930, the son of the late Ralph Sr. and Mariann (Baumgartner) Springstead.
Anna Marakowitz
Anna Marakowitz, 93, of Calabash, died Aug. 2, 2010 at Autumn Care of Shallotte.
She was born July 22, 1917.
Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Elsie and Robert Flaccavento of Carolina Shores and Deanna and Frank Basta of Rockland, Maine; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents, John and Rosalia Feibel, and husband, Frank Marakowitz.
The family was to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Brunswick Funeral Service.
