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Venita Wilson Mealy
Oak Island - Venita Wilson Mealy, 68, of Oak Island died Monday, May 19, 2014 at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Bolivia.
Mrs. Mealy was born
August 5, 1945 in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late William and Rachel Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Don Wilson and sisters, Shirley Ann Bell, Bertie Ashby, Billie Wilson, and Sue Plyler.
Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Steve Mealy; daughters, April Winch, Laura Benzian, and Jada Atkinson; sons, Billy Ferris and Steve Mealy, Jr.; nieces Rebecca McRorie, Kristen and Michelle Kephart; sisters, Rita Neal, Rachel Hundley, and Darlene Dellinger; grandchildren, Donease Ferris, Brittany Ferris, and Daniel Benzian.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the family’s home.
A heartfelt thanks goes to the entire staff of SECU Hospice House of Brunswick in Bolivia.
Peacock – Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, NC.
Clara Yvonne Fuss
Southport - Clara Yvonne Fuss, age 77, of Southport passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Dosher Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Fuss was born
in Missouri on January 19, 1937, daughter of the late Reginald and Garnet Fouts Reid. She was a former member of Southport Rescue as well as former chief of Long Beach Rescue. Mrs. Fuss held many positions such as Bald Head Safety and a teacher assistant for Southport Elementary for several years but she received delight in working as a Nursing Assistant for Dosher Hospital for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husbands Steven Fenick and Gene Fuss, and two sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Steven Fenick of Richmond, Virginia and Sean Fenick and wife Sherri of Southport; one brother, Donald Reid and wife Anna of Madisonville, Kentucky; and four grandchildren, Kristin, Brittney, Reeve, and Kylie.
A memorial service will be held at 8:00 pm Friday evening May 16, 2014 at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Charles Drew officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to your local Rescue Squad.
Peacock – Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, NC.
Lynn Ruark Sellers
Southport - Lynn Ruark Sellers, 66 of Southport, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport. She is now in the care of her loving Heavenly Father.
Mrs. Sellers was born
in Birmingham, Alabama on January 2, 1948, daughter of the late Asa Dosher and Mary Upchurch Ruark. She graduated from NC State with a bachelor’s degree. Mrs. Sellers retired from Brunswick Community College after 28 years as Learning Lab Supervisor. She was a kind and gentle lady and a loving wife and mother. She also found great joy in loving her kitties.
Survivors include her husband James Sellers of Southport; stepson, James Michael Sellers, Jr. and wife Jeni of Florida; stepdaughter, Tamala Lynn Kondilas and husband Philip of California; brother, Dosher Ruark and wife Vicky of Southport; six step grandchildren; and her special kitties, Wolly, Dolly, Molly, Beau, and Pookey Bear and numerous caring friends.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday in the Northwood Cemetery with Reverend Jeff Saggus officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Tuesday at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport.
Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.
Kristina Michelle “Kristie” McLawhorn
Bolivia - Kristina Michelle “Kristie” McLawhorn, age 40, of Bolivia passed away Monday, May 5, 2014.
Kristie was born
February 7, 1974, daughter of Danny and Carolyn Wolfe Yarbrough. She was a special mother who loved her children. She was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Glenn Yarbrough and Delbert Wolfe.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her two sons, Daniel McLawhorn and fiancé Cathleen Murphy of Oak Island and Garrett Rogers of the home; one daughter Allison Rogers of the home; grandmothers Pauline Yarbrough of Rossville and Marjorie Wolfe of Winnabow; one sister, Jennifer Yarbrough of Durham; nephew, Cameron Yarbrough; four grandchildren, Gavin McLawhorn, Derek McLawhorn, Aubrie McLawhorn, and Bryce Lynch; extended family, Bonnie Rice and Kevin Rogers; lifelong friend and loving companion, Alan Springs.
The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport.
Kristie was one of those special people who sang too loud, danced too long, cried too hard, and loved too well. She will be dearly missed.
Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.
Joseph W. “Jay” Martin
Bolivia - Joseph W. “Jay” Martin, age 61 of Bolivia died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at his home.
Mr. Martin was born
November 10, 1952 in Conway, South Carolina, son of the late Joseph Eugene and Earline Tindall Martin. He owned and operated Martins Auto Repair on Hwy 211 in Bolivia for 25 years. The community has lost a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, great uncle, and friend.
Survivors include his wife Lynn Miller Martin and son TJ; daughter, Angela Martin Soles and husband Shane; granddaughter, Reanna Todd; grandson, “Bubba” Todd of Galivants Ferry, SC; brother, Frankie Martin of Aynor, SC; sisters, Cathy M. Hewett and husband Bobby of Bolivia and Beverly Martin of Bolivia; four nieces, four great nieces; three great nephews; and two half-brothers, Jimmy Martin and Danny Martin.
A memorial service will be at 2pm Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Hwy 17, Winnabow with Reverend Charles Drew officiating.
Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.
William “Bill” James McKay
Southport - William “Bill” James McKay, 89, of Southport, NC, passed away on May 3 at SECU Hospice House of Brunswick. Born on November 18, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA to Thomas McKay and Theresa Powell, Bill spent his childhood in Gloucester, NJ, enlisting in the U.S. Army at the age of 18. During World War II, he was assigned to the 294th and 297th Combat Engineer Battalions and was among those who crossed Utah Beach during the D-Day invasion of Normandy before he moved on to campaigns in Germany. In 2012, in recognition of his contribution during World War II, he was awarded the French Legion of Honour Medal by the Consulat General de France. He also served briefly in the Army Reserve, the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy.
At the conclusion of the war, Bill took classes in carpentry, industrial design and drafting via the GI Bill of Rights. He worked in heavy construction in the northeast before settling into a long career as a design engineer, specializing in machinery, piping and instrumentation.
Bill will be remembered for his remarkable command of history and his gift for storytelling. He loved to travel and shared this love with his four children. After earning his pilot’s license, he bought a Piper Tri-Pacer, and later, a sailboat, which became vehicles for many adventures in the U.S. and Canada. He cared deeply about good government and believed strongly in its responsibility to the working classes. He was a talented amateur artist who enjoyed painting and photography. Upon retirement, Bill turned to writing. He dabbled in fiction, but felt most proud of the personal narratives he wrote about his experiences in the armed forces, some of which are available through the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress.
Bill is survived by his wife, Wynne; his daughters Jenifer McKay Buscher Coleman, Pat McKay (Bill), and Diane McKay (Rob), as well as his grandson Danu Buscher. He is preceded in death by his parents, his son William McKay, and his grandsons Robin and Rainey Buscher.
A special thanks to Coastal Companion Care and Lower Cape Fear Hospice staff for their loving care and support.
Cremation under the direction of Peacock-Newnam & White with private services and burial at sea to follow.
Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.
Mary Kathleen Johnston
Myrtle Beach - Mary Kathleen Johnston, 89 of Myrtle Beach passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014.
Mrs. Johnston was born
July 31, 1924 the daughter of the late Albert and Virginia Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband Benedict Malcolm Johnston and a son Gregory Phillip Johnston.
Surviving is a son, Gregory Philip Johnston II of Myrtle Beach; two daughters, Audrey Dunshee of Slidell, La., Deborah Bair of Smithville, NJ; a brother, Jack Carter of Canada; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be held at 9:00am Thursday, May 8, 2014 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 37th Ave. N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.
A graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30th in the Northwood Cemetery in Southport.
Peacock – Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, NC.
