October 2008 Obituaries





Happy Conrad McCoy
ATKINSON--Happy Conrad McCoy, age 75, formerly of Morgantown, W. Va. died Thursday, 
September 25, 2008 at his residence.
He was born Oct. 6, 1932 in Fairview, W. Va. He was the youngest of 10 children of Artie 
and Rhoda Eddy McCoy. A son, Alan McCoy, his parents and all of his siblings preceded 
him in death. 
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Lilly Peach McCoy of the home; two daughters, 
Priscilla McCoy of Atkinson and Brenda Hughes (Dan) of Radcliff, Ky.; a selected son, 
Brian Murray (Judi) of Morgantown, W. Va.; six grandchildren, Rebecca Burge, P. C. 
Burge, David Menear, Crystal Menear, Joel McCoy and Justin McCoy; and six great 
grandchildren.
McCoy was a living example of his given name (Happy). He never met a stranger and 
always had a smile, funny story or an encouraging word. His love and dedication to his
 family was evident in the life he lived. Enjoying hunting and fishing, he loved being 
outdoors in God’s beautiful world. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, 
Oct. 4, 2008 at Beverly Hills Garden Chapel in Morgantown, W. Va. with family and
friends conducting the service.
Memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, 2222 S. 
17th Street, Wilmington, N.C. 28401. 
Condolences may be sent to www.quinnmcgowen.com. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home 
and Cremation Center of Burgaw is handling the arrangements. 



Gurganious, Margaret Wiley Croom, 86, of Currie, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at New 
Hanover Regional Medical Center. Arrangements by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Burgaw



Andrews, Norma Joyce, 81, of Hampstead, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at New Hanover 
Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Andrews



Batson, Mary Wilkinson Cox, 90, of Burgaw, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Huntington 
Health Care. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Burgaw Baptist Church. Burial will be 
at Riverview Memorial Park, Watha. Harrell's Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw.



Mildred Johnson Eakins

IVANHOE--Mildred Johnson Eakins, age 85, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008.
She was born Oct. 19, 1922, in Kerr (Harrells), daughter of the late Enoch and Ida Kennedy 
Johnson. She was the youngest of five children. She was preceded in death by two brothers, 
Clayton Johnson and D.W. Johnson; and sister, Eva Belle Williamson. She is survived by a 
sister, Lucy Gray Massey of Graham.
Eakins graduated from Franklin High School on April 19, 1939, and was a Mars Hill College 
graduate where she majored in home economics in 1941. 
She married the love of her life, Cecil Goodrich Eakins, on July 17, 1941. He preceded her in
 death on Jan. 16, 2003.
She was a member of Penderlea Baptist Church where she enjoyed the Christian fellowship 
especially her Sunday school class. Mildred was a former member of Shiloh Baptist Church 
where she formed the first Young Adult Sunday School Class and was instrumental in 
organizing the Training Union program, serving as director for fifteen years. 
She was a faithful servant and served God in many capacities. Eakins was a Sunday school 
teacher, served on many committees and was a strong supporter of mission programs. She 
loved music and enjoyed listening to Christian music. It’s unbelievable all the things one small 
lady has done. As wife of a former Pender County Commissioner she accompanied him on 
many farm and commissioner trips. She began and lived her life on the farm growing many 
crops and also established a dairy farm. 
She and her husband won many trophies for growing strawberries. She was a lady of many
 talents. She was an accomplished seamstress, winning awards in county dress reviews.
 Eakins was a designer making most all of her and her children’s clothes and she designed 
and made tailored suits and wedding dresses. She also excelled in lap quilting, crocheting, 
knitting, flower arranging, refinishing and upholstering furniture. 
She was a gardener and loved to share with community friends when harvest was plentiful. 
She froze or canned all her vegetables and jellies. She enjoyed planting her flowers, especially 
roses. She was a substitute mail carrier for Ivanhoe Post Office for many years. Eakins was 
active in the Homemakers Club, especially the Columbia Homemakers Club. Needless to say, 
she was an excellent cook. Her motto was “If it’s not from scratch, it’s not any good.” She was 
a cake decorator, making many wedding cakes for family and friends. 
Eakins held leadership positions on the local, county and district levels. She received 
Leadership Awards for the following: A&P Leadership and Club Woman of the Year Award. She 
was Pender County Council President 1955, 1956 and 1968; County Council Secretary in 1969;
 District Vice President in 1956, District President in 1957, Chairman of the District nominating 
committee for two terms. She was a member of the State Homemakers Council in 1957 and 
1972, delegate to the National Homemakers in Chicago in1956, Dallas in 1971 and traveled to
 Australia in 1974 as an ACCW delegate. 
She and her husband were awarded the Farmer of the year Award in 1949. In addition to her 
homemaker’s work, she was active in school projects and served on the Board of Directors 
of Pender County Agricultural Fair Association and the Centennial Steering Committee. She 
won many ribbons for her canned goods, livestock and homemade items. She was also a 
parent and leader in the Pender County 4-H Club for many years. She and her husband won 
many trophies for growing strawberries. For many years, Eakins was an active member of the 
Battle of Rockfish Chapter, N.C. Society Daughters of the American Revolution. 
Talent was prevalent in Eakins’ life. She was a loving, caring, hardworking, honest and competitive
 lady. She always strived for the best and would not settle for less. She instilled in her children, 
grandchildren and great grandchildren that you can be anything you want to be if you set your 
mind to it. For relaxation she enjoyed her home in Surf City and loved to fish in the ocean in 
front of her house. There she enjoyed her family, friends, and taught her grandchildren how to 
fish. 
She had many enjoyable fellowships at the beach with her church family. A special enjoyment 
was traveling with Cecil in the United States, Europe, the Far East, South and Central America. 
She especially enjoyed going on cruises and her shopping trips to Myrtle Beach, S.C. Mildred 
was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She loved her family 
but most importantly she loved the Lord. 
She was deeply loved by her children: sons, Cecil Franklin Eakins and wife Judie of Wilmington 
and J. William Eakins, Md. and wife Shelby of Wilmington; a daughter, Patricia Eakins Simmons 
and husband Thomas “Skeet” of Ivanhoe; seven grandchildren, Darrin Eakins, Md. and wife 
Christy of Colorado, Shannon Eakins and wife Christy of Wilmington, Christie Eakins of 
Wilmington, Mitch Eakins of California, Lisa Eakins of Wilmington, Cecilia Langston and husband
 Keith of Atkinson, Brandon Simmons and wife Candi of Ivanhoe; and seven great grandchildren, 
Emily Eakins, Alex Eakins, Casey Eakins, Conner Eakins, James Newton, Haleigh Langston
 and Hayden Langston.
Final rites were held Saturday, Oct. 4, at Shiloh Baptist Church with David DeVane and Rev. 
Rick Moore officiating. Burial followed in the Eakins Family Cemetery, Watha. Casketbearers 
were Harold Eakins, Keith Langston, Enoch Johnson, Larry Eakins, Kenneth Eakins and 
grandsons, Shannon Eakins, Brandon Simmons and Darrin Eakins, MD.
The family gives special thanks to Charles Almond, MD for the special care given to our mother
 through the years. We are grateful to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center staff and to her 
caregivers and staff at Claire Bridge of Wilmington for their compassion and dedicated care 
shown to our mother. 
A special thanks to Espie Pesaturo for her love and being such a wonderful friend. Our mom’s 
values and love will live on in the hearts of those who knew her. Eakins will long be remembered 
by her family and friends for her energetic nature, witty humor, integrity and caring love that she 
shared with all.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cecil G. Eakins Music & Church Education Fund, 
c/o N.C. Community Foundation, 4601 Six Forks Rd., Suite 524, Raleigh, N.C., 27609 or Lower
 Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 2222 S. 17th St., Wilmington, N.C., 28401. To send condolences 
to the family visit www.quinnmcgowen.com. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center 
of Burgaw handled the arrangements.
 
 
William “Bill” Harvey Caton III

WILMINGTON--William “Bill” Harvey Caton III, age 65, died Wednesday, Oct.1, 2008 at New 
Hanover Regional Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 12, 1942 in Kinston, son of the late William Harvey Caton, Jr. and Mavis 
Wood Caton. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Christopher Wood Caton.
Caton was a dedicated member of Kings Chapel Baptist Church where he served as church 
treasurer for many years. He was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and a devoted husband, daddy, 
granddaddy, brother and friend. He was blessed with a love for music and God given musical 
talent. Canton played the drums in several local bands. He enjoyed hunting and being outdoors 
in God’s beautiful world. He was an accomplished chef, noted for his buttermilk pound cakes. 
Canton will be remembered for his wonderful smile, gentle laughter and giving spirit.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Patsy Meeks Caton of the home; a daughter, Kimberly 
DeVane Barnhill (Matthew) of Atkinson; a son, William H. Caton IV (Megan) of Wilmington; 
three grandchildren, Vance Barnhill, Lanie Barnhill and William Christopher Caton; a sister, 
Mikki Caton Blanton (Stephen) of Wilmington; and many nieces and nephews. 
Final rites were held Saturday, Oct. 4, at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with 
Reverends Gerald Morton and Ronie Davis officiating. Burial followed in Meeks Family Cemetery.
Casketbearers were Kelly Lloyd, Johnny Lloyd, Christian Norris, Julio Picasso, Lonnie Merritt, 
Thomas Danford, Kevin Teachey, and Jeff Meeks.
Condolences may be sent to www.quinnmcgowen.com. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and 
Cremation Center of Burgaw handled the arrangements. 
 
 
Kathleen “Kat” Sholar Blanton

WALLACE--Kathleen “Kat” Sholar Blanton, age 77, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 at Pender 
Memorial Hospital.
Blanton was born July 20, 1931 in Duplin County the youngest of five siblings to the late Perry 
Exum and Lillie Blanton Sholar. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce M. Blanton Sr. 
and two brothers, Willie Exum “Bill” Sholar, Raleigh “Tootsie” Sholar and Daniel Sholar.  She was 
a four year graduate of Holmes Bible College in Greenville, S.C. and a member of Willard 
Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. 
Survivors include her children; Donna B. Murray and husband Howard, Jr., Gail B. Murray and 
friend Will Boyette all of Wallace, Bruce M. Blanton Jr. and wife Cheryl of Rocky Point and 
Meloney Hardison and husband Kevin of Albertson; six granddaughters; eleven great 
grandchildren; a sister, Annie Helen Rivenbark and husband Johnnie Clarence of Wallace and 
numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Final rites were held Friday, Oct. 3, at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel with 
Rev. Rodney Bonham officiating. A graveside service was held Saturday, Oct. 4, in Riverview 
Memorial Park, Watha. Memorial gifts may be given to Willard PFWB Church, P.O. Box 328, 
Willard, N.C. 28478.
Condolences may be made to www.quinnmcgowen.com. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home 
handled the arrangements. 
 


Harriett Meador Hicks

FUQUAY VARINA--Harriett Meador Hicks, age 75, formerly of Watha died Wednesday, Oct. 
1, 2008 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.
She was born Jan. 7, 1933 daughter of the late Zebulon and Mary Bell Wells. Survivors include 
her husband of 53 years, Ronald “Ron” Hicks, Sr. of the home; three daughters, Mary Anna 
Vetter (Yates) of Wilmington, Nikki Lynn Johnson (Kenny) of Fuquay Varina and Michelle 
Hicks-Rowell (Rudy) of Cary; three sons, Dennis W. Hicks (Debbie) of Wilmington, Ronnie 
Hicks, Jr. of Fuquay Varina (fiancée’- Shirley Hershburger), both of Fuquay Varina and Marvin 
D. Hicks (Dawn) of Angier; nine grandchildren, Tabitha (Shawn), Timothy, Krysten, Kasey, 
Kerry (Mark), Brandon, Harlee, Jonathan and Jason; a great grandson, Daniel; and two brothers, 
Donavon Wells (Edna) and Robert Wells, all of Wilmington.
Hicks was a devoted and loving wife, mom, grandmother and sister. She found great joy in the 
simple things, but her greatest joy was family. She loved bingo, shopping, sewing, Barbie dolls, 
and thimbles. Hicks never met a stranger and was a real people person. She created a home
 filled with love, laughter and sunshine where everyone felt welcome. Being an excellent cook, 
she was noted for her collards. She will be forever remembered for her love of laughter, warm 
heart, and joyful spirit.
Final rites were held Saturday, Oct. 4, at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with 
Rev. Casto Fernandez officiating. Condolences may be sent to www.quinnmcgowen.com. 
Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw handled the arrangements. 




Batson, Mary Wilkinson Cox, 90, of Burgaw, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Huntington 
Health Care. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Burgaw Baptist Church. Burial will 
be at Riverview Memorial Park, Watha. Harrell's Funeral Home, Burgaw.

Halligan, Richard B., 69, of Atkinson, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2208. Arrangements by 
Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service.

Pickett, Burnett, 77, of 1140 Webbtown Road, Maple Hill, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, 
at Pender Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greater St. Paul 
Holy Church, Maple Hill. Burial will be at Pickett Cemetery, Maple Hill. Dunn Funeral 
Home, Burgaw.

Shepard, Pervis, of 67 R.J. Nixon Road, Hampstead, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at home. 
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dunn Funeral Home, Burgaw.

Stanford, Gertrude, 81, of 9130 N.C. 11, Willard, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Lower 
Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Willard 
Chapel AME Zion Church. Burial will be at the Willard Community Cemetery. Dunn Funeral 
Home, Burgaw.

Tsangarides, Anthony "Tony," 74, of Hampstead, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at home. 
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hampstead Baptist Church. Burial will be at Sea 
Lawn Memorial Park. Andrews Mortuary, Hampstead.



Evelyn Woods
KILLEEN--Evelyn Woods, age 59, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 in a Copperas Cove 
Nursing Home. 
Woods was born Nov. 20, 1948, in Atkinson, daughter of Malachai Doby and Gladys 
Baysden Doby. On Jan. 18, 1969 she married Calvin Woods in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was 
the love of her life. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Killeen and enjoyed 
spending time with family especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing bingo, 
sewing, traveling, gardening and cooking. 
Survivors include her husband, Calvin Woods of Killeen; a son, Calvin Woods, Jr. of New 
York; three daughters, Anjunita Woods-Fletcher and husband Raymond of Harker Heights, 
Ladonna Jones and husband Johnny of McKinney and Falisa Woods of Killeen; her mother, 
Gladys Doby of Atkinson; six grandchildren; thre great grandchildren; three sisters; four 
brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.
Final rites were held Friday, Oct. 17, at Memorial Baptist Church in Killeen with Pastor Ken 
Cavey officiating. Interment services followed in the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. 
Pallbearers were Johnny Jones, Raymond Fletcher, Calvin Woods, Jr., Demeterious Woods, 
James Williams and Lou Burleson. Honorary pallbearers were Bobby Dobbins, Johnny 
Dobbins, Fredrick Dobbins and Leroy Coward.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Capital of Texas 
Chapter, 3429 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78731.Words of comfort 
for the family may be sent to www.mem.com. Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen 
handled the arrangements.
 

Mattie Mae Justice Church
BURGAW--Mattie Mae Justice Church, age 86, formerly of Purlear, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 
2008 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter in Wilmington.
She was born May 2, 1922 in Pitt County daughter of the late Lemua Ezra and Nellie Watkins 
Justice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Church. She later married Roscoe 
Church, who is also deceased.
Church was a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church and attended Purlear Baptist Church where 
she taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. She loved her family, friends, community 
and animals. Church’s beloved dog, Lady, lived more than 26 years and a pet crow named 
Caroline lived in her home. Mattie especially enjoyed company and loved to show Southern 
hospitality. Everyone felt welcome. She was always ready to go for any occasion. 
Survivors include a brother, Henry Justice of Gibsonville; a sister, Mary Booterbaugh of Alexandria, 
Va.; many nieces and nephews including Bill Pickett and wife Janet of Burgaw and Purlear who 
took care of Mattie; and special friends, Al and Rosa Paquette of Rocky Point. Final rites were 
held Sunday, Oct. 19, at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with Rev. Tony Fontana 
officiating.
A graveside funeral service was held Monday, Oct. 20, at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery 
near Wilkesboro with Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. Memorial gifts may be given to Lower 
Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, 2222 S. 17th St., Wilmington, N.C. 28401; Respite 
Care of Wilkes, P.O. Box 2695, North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659 or Millers Creek First Responders, 
P.O. Box 829, Miller’s Creek, N.C. 28651.
Condolences may be sent to www.quinnmcgowen.com. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and 
Cremation Center of Burgaw handled the arrangements. 



Anna Marie Welch Hager
CASTLE HAYNE--Anna Marie Welch Hager, age 86, died at her residence Tuesday, 
Oct. 21, 2008, surrounded by family.
She was born Oct. 19, 1922, in Painesville, Ohio, daughter of Richard Seymour and 
Anna Frances Gill Welch. Hager devoted her life to her husband and six children. 
After her children were grown, she returned to college to complete her nursing degree 
and worked for 14 years at Davis Nursing Home. After retiring from nursing she was a 
volunteer with Lower Cape Fear Hospice. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, 
and participating in the activities of her church, St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. She 
was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Joseph Carl Hager. Final rites 
were held Friday, Oct. 24, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church with Father Ryszard 
Kolodziej officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Survivors include her children, Joseph Carl Hager III of Salt Lake City, Utah, Ruth Anna 
Smith (Johnny) of Burgaw, Mary Susan Spence (Jon) of Stanfield, Peter John Hager 
(Maria) of Basel, Switzerland, Paul Richard Hager (Donna) of Baltimore, Md. and James 
Lee Hager (Rhonda) of Wilmington; twelve grandchildren; four great granddaughters; two 
sisters, Catherine Kleinshrot of Painesville, Ohio and Sister Mary Welch of Louisville, 
Ohio and brother, John Welch of Worthington, Ohio. Casketbearers were James Hager,
 Johnny Smith, John Hager, Paul Hager, Jon Spence and Sean Smith. 
Memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 2222 S. 17th St., 
Wilmington, N.C. 28401 or to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 4849 Castle Hayne Rd., 
Castle Hayne, N.C. 28429.
Condolences may be sent to www.quinnmcgowen.com. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home 
and Cremation Center of Burgaw handled the arrangements. 
 



Faith Moore Andrews

BURGAW-- Faith Moore Andrews, age 68, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at New 
Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.
Andrews was born in Onslow County, daughter of the late Quincey and Josephine 
Robinson Moore. She was employed as a dye clerk in textiles for many years. 
She was preceded in death by a son, Vernon Andrews; a grandson, Robbie Eury; 
and two brothers, Joe Moore and Emanuel Moore.
Final rites will be held Wednesday, Oct. 22 (today), at 7 p.m. at Padgett Funeral 
Chapel with Reverends Ted Mercer and Ross Cavanaugh officiating. The family will 
receive friends immediately following the service until 9 p.m. A graveside service will 
be held Thursday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m. at Riverview Memorial Park.
Survivors include her husband, Alfred Andrews of the home; a daughter, Myra Eury
 and husband Robin of Wallace; a son, Aaron Andrews and wife Emily of Harrells; 
a daughter-in-law, Barbara Andrews Zarrello of Burgaw; two sisters, Hope Mercer of 
Trenton and Charity Wilson of New Bern; six grandchildren, Bart Andrews and wife 
Malissa, Brandy Andrews, Jennifer Heath and husband Ray, Melissa Heath and 
husband Mark, Amy Eury and Brittney Eury; and nine great-grandchildren.
Padgett Funeral Home and Cremation Service handled the arrangements.



Amelia Whitaker Morrison Beall

WILMINGTON--Amelia Whitaker Morrison Beall, age 95, died Oct. 19, 2008, at Liberty 
Commons Nursing Center in Wilmington. She was born in Maughn, Alberta, Canada, 
on April 8, 1913, daughter of the late Robert Henry and Euphemia Farmer Morrison. 
She was predeceased by her husband Desmond Beall; a daughter, Helen Beall; and 
two sisters, Mary Morrison and Elizabeth Morrison.
Survivors include a son, Charles Egerton Beall, of Toronto, Ontario; three daughters, 
Janet Ward of Wilmington, Mimi Whitney of Colchester, Vt. and Kathleen Beall of 
Woodville, Ontario; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and four great-great 
grandchildren.

Beall grew up in Canada where she earned a B.S. in Agriculture from McGill University 
in Montreal in 1935. She worked as a microbiologist in the Montreal area until she 
married in 1945, when she began a new career as a loving and devoted wife and mother. 
In 1953, the family moved to Chazy, N.Y., and in 1964, to Rouses Point, N.Y. Beall was 
active in the North Country Girl Scout Council, the Chazy Methodist Church, and Christ 
and St. Johns Episcopal Church in Champlain. In 1975, she and Desmond moved to 
Wilmington where she was active in the Seaman’s Service Center, the Hobby Green 
House, and St. Pauls and St. James Episcopal Churches. In 1997, they moved to Lake 
Shore Commons where she lived until several weeks before her death.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice 2222 S. 17th St. 
Wilmington, N.C. 28401 or St. Anne’s Guild of St. James Parish, 25 South Third St., 
Wilmington, N.C. 28401. Online condolences can be made at www.quinnmcgowen.com.
 



Virgil Mason Tosto 

WILLARD--Virgil Mason Tosto, age 81, died Wednesday Oct. 22, 2008, at Craven 
Regional Medical Center in New Bern.
Final rites were held Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at Willard Baptist Church. Padgett 
Funeral Home and Cremation Service handled the arrangements.
 



Lois Daphine Pope

BURGAW--Lois Daphine Pope, age 79, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at Lower 
Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter.
She was born Oct. 19, 1929, in Pender County, daughter of the late Robert Tate and 
Emma Catherine Malpass Woodcock. Pope was a beloved wife, mother and 
grandmother. She enjoyed the simple things in life, but her greatest joy was her family. 
She will be remembered for her warm heart, gentle spirit and her steadfast faith in God.
Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Edgar Lee Pope of the home; a daughter, 
Bonita Benton and husband James of Burgaw; a son, Hovie Pope, Jr. and wife Linda of
Wilmington; six grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Final rites were held Friday,
Oct. 24, at Woodcock Cemetery with Pastor Richard Williford officiating.
Condolences may be sent to www.quinnmcgowen.com. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home 
and Cremation Center of Burgaw 11handled the arrangements. 



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