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Marie Waters – Oak Island
Ms. Waters was born in Brooklyn, NY but was orphaned at a young age. She was then raised by an aunt and uncle in Rock Hill, SC. While living in Rock Hill, Ms. Waters met and married
the love of her life, Harley A. Waters. Together they built a life in Rock Hill. Harley and Marie built a home in Rock Hill, doing most of the labor themselves. One of the greatest joys of Ms. Waters’ life was her daughter Dot Schuck. Ms. Waters spent all of Dot’s formative years being a homemaker and full time mother.
Once Dot married
and left home, Ms. Waters and her husband Harley began the second phase of their life together which was a grand adventure. Harley was an electrician by trade and the Waters moved to Miami Beach, Florida just as that area began to experience its building boom. While they established their home base in Miami, they did not let grass grow under their feet. Together they hitched a mobile home to their car and traveled across this great country taking advantage of the sights and actually experiencing life in many small towns along the way. Their working travels even took them to the Caribbean Islands where they lived for a number of years affording their family the opportunity to visit and plant the seed of desire for island living in the future.
The second greatest pleasure of Mrs. Waters’ life was her two granddaughters, Beverly Eury and Valerie Norwood. Beverly and Valerie spent many summers in Miami with their grandparents, Marie and Harley. She delighted in being a grandmother and spent time with the girls every chance she got. Later in life, Ms. Waters was fortunate enough to become not only a grandmother but a great-grandmother and even a great-great grandmother.
Threaded throughout the fabric of Marie’s life was a deep and abiding faith in the Lord and a dedication to serving him in many ways. Marie volunteered throughout her life assisting the elderly, the handicapped and less fortunate. She faithfully and regularly attended various churches in both Miami, Florida and Scottsboro, Alabama.
Scottsboro, Alabama is where Ms. Waters decided to spend her summers once she reached the age of retirement. In addition to being very involved in church and volunteering, Ms. Waters began to make beautiful quilts that her family will cherish for generations to come. Ms. Waters was widowed over twenty years ago and continued to travel between Miami and Alabama but added Oak Island to her frequently visited destinations to spend more time with family.
Five years ago, Ms. Waters decided it was time for her to settle a bit closer to her daughter Dot and her granddaughters, Beverly and Valerie. She bought a home in Oak Island and her final years were spent living in this beautiful seaside community in the daily company of her daughter and grandchildren. She leaves behind also a dear back door neighbor, Denise Ray, and a dear down the street neighbor, Peg Weisenfluh.
A graveside service was held at Northwood Cemetery in Southport.
Wilhelmina Ferguson – Southport
Mrs. Wilhelmina Boesser Ferguson, 84 of River Road, Southport, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Monday, July 13, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Mrs. Ferguson was born September 20, 1924 in Winston-Salem, NC the daughter of the late Christian Mark Boesser and Sarah Wilhelmina Cranford Boesser. Mrs. Ferguson was a member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Southport, she was a member of the Women’s AGLOW and attended Christ Body Ministries.
Surviving are her brother The Reverend Mark A. Boesser and wife Mildred of Juneau, Alaska, a sister Mary Patricia Paparazo of Goldsboro, a foster daughter Sally Shackelford and husband Billy of Walkertown, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces Dr. Katy Doty, Susan Paparazo, Sara Boesser, Kate Boesser, Cynthia Boesser, and Barbara Cimino; and a nephew Dr. James “Andy” Bell III.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Friday, July 17, 2009 at St. Philips Episcopal Church with Reverend Barry Kubler officiating.
Memorials may be made to Christ Body Ministries, 105 S. Howe Street, Southport, NC 28461 or to St Philip’s Episcopal Church, PO Box 10476, Southport, NC 28461.
Mabel Marie “Min” Kerr – Southport, NC
Mrs. Mabel Marie “Min” Kerr of 3454 Members Club Blvd., Southport died Saturday July 11, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Kerr was born in Philadelphia Pa. and was the daughter of the late Leo and Mabel O’Brien Rhenn. She and her husband James moved to the St. James 0Community of Southport in 1999 from New Jersey. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband James Kerr; four children, John Kerr of Ct., Judith Sawyer of New Jersey, Andrew Kerr of Texas, Peter Kerr of New York; Eleven Grandchildren; a sister, Judith Nagel of Washington; a brother, Leo Rhenn of New Jersey.
The family will receive friends 5-7 Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
A funeral mass will be held Thursday July 16, 2009 at 11am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Reverend Trent Watts officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family request contributions to Covenant House, P.O. Box 731 New York, New York 10108-0900 or St. Jude Childrens Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Gary Roger Knapp – Bolivia
Gary Roger Knapp of Bolivia, North Carolina and formerly of Hyde Park, New York, died on Monday, July 6th 2009. He is survived by his wife, Nancy of Bolivia, North Carolina, his son Shane of San Jose, California, his daughter Tracey of San Francisco, California, sister Karen Macey of Charlottesville, Virginia, and numerous nieces and nephews. Gary was born in Syracuse, New York on January 30th 1943, the son of Charles and Irma Knapp.
Gary served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 though 1964. He was a member of the New York State Police for 27 years in the Hudson River Valley, where worked as an Emergency Management Officer and Sergeant. He retired to North Carolina in 2005.
He will best be remembered for his love of his family and life, and his contagious laugh. He enjoyed golf, pinochle, cars, reading, sports and history. He was also an active community member, participating in food drives to benefit the underprivileged.
A memorial will be held in his honor at 12:00 noon on Friday, July 10, 2009 in the Peacock – Newnam and White Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon prior to the memorial.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the Southport Salvation Army on 4566 Long Beach Road SE, Southport, NC 28461, or a charity of your choice.
Jimmy H. Ashley – Oak Island,NC
Mr. Jimmy H. Ashley age 62 of 102 SW 22nd Street, Oak Island died Friday July 3, 2009 at his home.
Mr. Ashley was born in Wake County, NC on January 27, 1947 and was the son of the late Otha and Alline Underwood Ashley. He was the former co-owner and operator of Jeffreys Appliance of Raleigh. He retired to Oak Island in 2001. He was a member of the Oak Island Lions Club and Oak Island Moose Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Ashley of the home; a sister, Frances Barefoot of Fuquay Varina, NC; three nieces, Pamela Grady, Annette Sykes, Kathleen Ornowski; two uncles, Harold Ashley of Mebane, NC, Henry Ashley of Hurdle Mills, NC.; two great-nephews, Clint and Spencer; four great-nieces, Jill, Ashley, Kaitlyn, Ava.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday July 7, 2009 at 2pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 209 E. Nash Street, Southport with Reverend Garrett Albertson officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.
Interment will follow in Cape Fear Memorial Park.
CSM Thomas J. Kemmer – Oak Island
April 21, 1931——–June 29, 2009
Thomas James Kemmer was born in Pittsburg, PA on April 21, 1931 to Thomas and Rose Flaherty Kemmer. Tom was baptized at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh, PA on December 21, 1934. At the young age of 17, Tom enlisted in the US Army on March 1, 1949 while living in Miami, FL. After completion of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Infantry Training, he was assigned to Battery C, 125th Field Artillery Battalion, Ft. Rucker, AL. He experienced his first combat tour during the Korean War. He knew then his calling in life was to be a professional soldier. He reenlisted on August 21, 1952 while assigned to Mortar Battery, 504th Airborne Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC. He again reenlisted on June 21, 1960 while assigned to Company B, 5th Special Forces Group (Abn). He completed the US Naval Underwater School in Key West, FL in 1962 and was sent to Vietnam as an Advisor shortly thereafter. On July 16, 1963, he was wounded in a mortar attack while serving in Can Tho, South Vietnam. In 1965, he returned to Ft Bragg and in 1967 completed the High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Course and in 1968 completed the Vietnamese Language Course at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA. During his second tour in Vietnam, he was the Team Sergeant for Special Forces Operational Detachment A-502. In 1970, he was selected to participate in a top secret operation known as the Son Tay Raid. There were fifty six (56) Green Berets selected to participate in this rescue operation to free American Prisoners of War being held in a North Vietnamese prison located just 23 miles west of the capital of North Vietnam. He was one of fourteen (14) members in the ‘Blueboy’ element that landed inside the prison compound. As a direct result of his actions during this operation, he was awarded the coveted Distinguished Service Cross (our Nation’s 2nd highest award for Valor). He retired after completing 28 years on March 31, 1977 as the Command Sergeant Major, 5th Special Forces Group (Abn), Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Following retirement, Tom was employed by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and later fulfilled his lifelong love of the sea as a Boat Captain.
His military awards and decorations include: Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Combat Infantryman’s Badge (2nd Award), Master Parachutist Badge, SCUBA Badge, Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Clasps, Japanese Occupation Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, WWII Occupation Medal (Germany), Good Conduct Medal (9th Award), Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnamese Parachutist Badge, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm.
Tom is survived by his wife, Judy, of the home, a son, Thomas (Fayetteville, NC), and 3 daughters, Deborah (Tallahassee, FL), Theresa (Cary, NC) and Christilyne (Rocky Mount, NC). His legacy includes six grandchildren.
A memorial service will full military honors will be held Thursday July 16, 2009 at 2:00 pm at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. bay Street, Southport NC with Reverend Roy F. Hill officiating.
A reception will immediately follow.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Special Forces Association, Att: Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 41436 Fayetteville, NC 28302 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401
William Wayne Milligan – Supply
William Wayne Milligan, II, age 25 of Ocean Highway West, Supply died Tuesday June 23, 2009 in Dayton, Ohio.
Mr. Milligan was born July 25, 1983 in Salem, Virginia to William Wayne Milligan, Sr. and Amelia Holden Milligan. Wayne graduated North Carolina State University with honors having earned his Bachelors Degree in computer engineering and electrical engineering. He was planning to attend University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio to obtain his Masters Degree. Wayne also attended First Baptist Church, Shallotte.
Survivors include his mother Amelia Jane Baker; step-father Dennis Baker; sister Rhonda Hughley and husband Brian of Kailua, Hawaii; maternal grandmother Orian Holden of Supply; two aunts Derinda Holden Green of Mint Hill, and Marianna Boyd of Supply; uncle Harvard Holden of Supply; two nieces Miranda Smith and Makyala Hughley, one nephew Micah Hughley; and numerous cousins.
Funeral services will be Tuesday June 30, 2009 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church Shallotte with Reverend Robert Weathers and Reverend Tony Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the church.
MAJ Dennis Karl Finley US Army (ret)
Boiling Spring Lakes
Mr. Dennis Karl Finley age 70 of 1191 S. Shore Drive, Boiling Spring Lakes died Monday June 29, 2009 at his home.
Mr. Finley was born in Cabell County West Virginia on May 15, 1939 and was the son of the late Edgar and Doris Ferguson Finley. He was a U.S. Army Retired Major during which time he served two tours in Vietnam. He was also retired Safety Director at Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal. Mr. Finley was a Mason and also an avid hunter and fisherman.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Finley of the home; two children, James Finley and wife Lori of Dallas, Texas, Susan Finley Thomas and husband MAJ Jason Thomas of Leavenworth, Kansas; five grandchildren, James “Clay” Finley, Benjamin Finley, Carter Finley, Nathan Thomas, Cullen Thomas; a brother, Dale K. Finley and wife Judy of Huntington, West Virginia; a sister, Donna Edgar of Huntington, West Virginia; numerous nieces and nephews and a honorary grandchild, Chase Smith of Boiling Spring Lakes. In addition he had numerous lifelong and loyal friends.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 Thursday evening at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral Service, Southport.
Funeral services and burial will follow in Kenova, West Virginia by Rollins Funeral Home (304) 453-1751
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Fisher House, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Cleft Palate Foundation, or the charity of one’s choice.
You may offer condolences at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com
Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport
Mr. Kenneth Horne – Sunset Beach
Mr. Kenneth Horne age 65 of Sunset Beach, NC died June 27, 2009 at his home.
Mr. Horne was born in Calabash, NC on August 16, 1943 and was the son of the late Woodrow Horne and Annie Smith Long. He was preceded in death by a sister Christine Hughes. Mr. Horne was a commercial fisherman and carpenter.
He is survived by his wife Brenda Smith Horne of the home; a son, Keith Horne of Sunset Beach and a daughter, Teri Horne of Calabash ; three grandchildren, Kasey, Maxton, Adam.
A memorial service will be Tuesday June 30, 2009 at 2pm at Lighthouse Mission Church in Calabash with Reverend Ronnie Smith officiating.
Deborah Christine Worthington — Supply
Mrs. Deborah Christine Worthington, dedicated, faithful servant and prayer warrior for her Lord and savior Jesus Christ went to be with him on February 24, 2011.
Mrs. Worthington was born in Fort Jackson South Carolina on May 5, 1949 and was the daughter of the Late Charles and Christine Arrowood Cox. She was a member of New Covenant Church of Supply, NC
She is survived by her husband Robert Worthington; two children, Paul Sexton and Tonya Butler; three brothers, Vernon Brewer, Elmer Brewer, Charles Juan Cox; three sisters, Laverne Lykins, Dixie King, Joyce McBee; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial will take place in Hamilton Ohio. A memorial service will be held at a later date at New Covenant Church on Mt. Pisgah Road, Supply with Pastor Tom Bias officiating.
Peggy Webb Krobatsch —– Southport
Mrs. Peggy Webb Krobatsch age 76 of Southport died Friday February 25, 2011 at her home.
Peggy was born April 30, 1934 in Bennettsville, SC and was the daughter of the late Arthur D. and Kate McCaskill Anderson. She was preceded in death by her first husband John Webb and four brothers, Mack David Anderson, James Otis Anderson, George Melvin Anderson, Robert Martin Anderson and a sister, Margaret Thomas.
She is survived by her husband, George Krobatsch of the home ; three daughters, Linda Franklin and husband Howie of Oak Island, Jackie McPherson and husband Dale of Southport, Vickie Potter and husband Donnie of Southport; five grandchildren, Rachel, Jesse, Sarah McPherson, Josh Potter, Adam Franklin; a sister, Inez Cribb of Laurinburg.
A memorial service will be held Monday February 28, 2011 at 11am at Southport Baptist Church with Reverend Charlie Pittman officiating.
The family would like to give a very special thanks to Lower Cape Fear Hospice especially nurse Mary for the excellent care given to Peggy during her illness.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice C/O Brunswick County facility 1414 Physicians Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401
Jason Allan Slager – Southport
Mr. Jason Allan Slager age 39 of Southport died Thursday February 24, 2011.
Jason was born in Suffolk County, New York on November 17, 1971 and was the son of Allan Slager and wife Noreen of Wilmington and Donna Albertson and husband Garrett of Southport. He was a Chef for many local restaurants in the Southport community.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his daughter, Sara Antoinette Slager of Huntington, NY; brothers and sisters, Cara Slager of Southport, Timothy Slager of Southport, Kevin Davis of Atlanta, Ga., Valerie Crandall of Wilmington, Scott Albertson of Nellysford, Va., Stephen Albertson of Greenfield, Ma., Mark Albertson of Seattle, Wa.
A memorial service will be held Saturday February 26, 2011 at 3pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, Southport with Reverend Garrett Albertson officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Southport-Oak Island Food Pantry, 249 West Boiling Spring Road, Southport, NC 28461 or the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org
