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Obituaries
BURGAW--John Thurman Bannerman Jr., 59, died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 at his residence.
He was born March 4, 1951 in Bennettsville, S.C., son of the late John T. Bannerman Sr. and Mary Rivenbark Bannerman Blalock. Bannerman graduated in 1969 from Burgaw High School and served his country honorably in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam Era. He loved nature, especially his dog, Boots. Family, especially his nieces, Maureen and Candi, were his greatest joy.
Survivors include a sister, Carolyn B. Watkins (Gene) of Burgaw; a brother, Gary C. Bannerman of Burgaw; and two nieces, Maureen Watkins and Candi W. Simmons (Brandon). A memorial service was held Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010 at Mt. Holly Baptist Church with the Rev. David Brisson officiating In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Pender County Humane Society, P.O. Box 626, Burgaw, N.C. 28425.
Condolences may be submitted online at www.quinnmcgowen.com. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw handled the arrangements.
CURRIE--Clayton “Clay” Lee Rivenbark, 36, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 at his residence.
He was born April 5, 1974 in Wilmington, son of Timothy “Rock” Lee Rivenbark and wife, Susan, of Rocky Point and Kim Davis West and husband, Ricky, of Currie. He was preceded in death by grandparents Elmer Davis, Timothy Clayton Rivenbark and Virginia Mary Rivenbark.
Rivenbark was a member of Believer’s Bible Fellowship. He loved his family and dedicated his life to the Lord. Rivenbark loved being outdoors hunting, fishing or communing with nature.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Tammy Rivenbark of the home; two daughters, Leigha Rigdon (Dewayne) of Burgaw and Michelle McCoy of Wilmington; three grandchildren, Kylee, Alexis and Andrea; a brother, Kirk Rivenbark of Currie; a sister, Brystal Barbee of Currie; two grandmothers, JoAnn Davis of Currie and Naomi Heath of Rocky Point; a niece, Morgan; and two nephews,Brant and Malachi.
A graveside service was held Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 at Long Bluff Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Anthony Davis officiating. Condolences may be submitted online at www.quinnmcgowen.com. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw handled the arrangements.
MONROE, Ga.--Kathleen Margaret Carroll Wright, age 82, of Monroe, Ga., formerly of Stockport, England, formerly of Rutherfordton, N.C., formerly of Hampstead, N.C., went to be with God on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Carroll and Margaret Callen Carroll; and infant daughter, Collette. Mrs. Wright is survived by her husband of more than 62 years, Gentry Wright; brother, Keith James Carroll of Stockport, England; son, James Keith Wright of Hampstead; daughter, Chantal Parker of Cartersville Ga.; and daughter and son-in-law, Michelle Flannery-Alderman and John Alderman of Walnut Grove, Ga. She is also survived by grandchildren, Kathleen McNeil of North Carolina; Katie Mae Poore of Woodstock, Ga.; and Gentry Parker of Cartersville, Ga. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren.
Kathleen grew up in Stockport, England during World War II, singing and dancing onstage in her youth. As a young teen she served in the British ARP (Air Raid Precaution), riding her bike through the neighborhood to warn of air raids, getting people indoors, and notifying for blackouts. One time an incendiary bomb landed only a few feet behind her as she pedaled up Naples Road, spreading flames and almost burning an elderly neighbor. Kathleen served in the British Land Army as a young adult, working on an area dairy farm.
Kathleen and Gentry met at Christmastime in 1947, when Gentry, serving in the American Army Occupation of Germany, went to Stockport to be best man at the wedding of one of Kathleen’s friends. It was love at first sight, and they wed on June 19, 1948. Thereafter, Kathleen was frequently and fondly referred to as Gentry’s “WWII souvenir.”
Kathleen overcame many hardships in her life, including severe poverty, and the loss of a child, but never quite overcame basic fears developed as a child being raised in a war-torn nation. In 1967, Kathleen received a letter from the Immigration and Naturalization Service stating that she might be deported because she had not completed her annual registration as a military spouse. Kathleen wrote them back stating that while her husband was deployed overseas in Vietnam, she was busy raising a family, working a full time job, and maintaining the home. She added that she was so busy, she’d forgotten she wasn’t an American citizen. She became a naturalized citizen of this country in 1968.
Kathleen loved the ocean, and retired, with Gentry, to Hampstead in the 70s, where they took up commercial fishing. It was her greatest joy to be out on the water, where she always felt nearest to God. While being in a boat on the water was her favorite pastime, Kathleen also took a turn at backyard gardening and raising livestock. She and Gentry also cared for foster children in their home, and later worked for a number of years with the Baptist Children’s Home of North Carolina, where she and Gentry earned great respect for their ability to work successfully with emotionally disturbed teens. It was at this time, in her 60s, that Kathleen started white-water rafting.
In her later years, Kathleen and Gentry retired once more to their home near the ocean where Kathleen happily occupied herself with yard sales and occasional boat rides in the sound. In 2005, she and Gentry moved to Georgia to be nearer their daughters as health concerns arose.
Kathleen Margaret Carroll Wright was a remarkable woman who touched many, many lives. Her loving spirit, her smile, her laughter, her wit, and her sharp tongue will be remembered by all those who knew her, and missed by all those who loved her. Arrangements are being handled by Meadows Funeral Home in Monroe, Ga.
WATHA--Mildred Alice Ogden, 85, of Watha died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 16, 1924 in Baltimore, Md., daughter of the late Allen and Audrey Coleman Staton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Richard Dorson Ogden and a great-granddaughter, Norah. Ogden was retired from Nitschman Junior High School Cafeteria where she served as head cook for many years. She was a member of Lehigh Valley Grace Brethren Church in Bethlehem, Penn. and attended Bible Baptist Church in Burgaw.
Survivors include two sons, Larry R. Ogden (Linda D.) of Watha and David G. (Donna L.) of Catasauqua, Penn.; four grandchildren, Todd R. Ogden (Holly), Kimberly L. Longenbach (Jim), Sunny L. Nelson (Travis) and Joshua D. Ogden (Abby); nine great-grandchildren, Paige, Rachel, Emily, Rebecca, Aaron, Petros, Nathan, Felix and Matthew; and brother, Lyle Staton of Buena Vista, Va.
Final rites were held Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with Pastor Dan Robelen officiating. A graveside service and burial was held Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 in Bethlehem Memorial Park, Bethlehem, Penn.
Condolences may be submitted online at www.quinnmcgowen.com. Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw handled the arrangements.
WHITEVILLE--Leeanne Fidele Grimes, 50, formerly of Boiling Spring Lakes died Wednesday Aug. 25, 2010 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter in Whiteville.
No services are planned. Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service of Wilmington is handling the arrangements.
NEW HANOVER Co.--Lucille “Luci” Flowers Jordan, 91, died Aug. 10, 2010.
She was born in New Hanover County, Sept. 27, 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Alexander Jordan; parents Charlie Thomas and Katie Skipper Flowers; and a sister, Josephine “Jody” Padrick (Julius).
Survivors include a son, Thomas M. Moore (Lia) of Greenville; two daughters, Carole, M. Malpass (Dudley) of Hampstead and Janet M. Logan (Tommy) of Wilmington; and a stepson, Henry “Chip” A. Jordan (Linda) of Burgaw; five granddaughters; and six great-grandchildren.
Jordan loved her family and friends especially her two nephews Joel “Pal” Padrick (Janet) of Wilmington and C. Eugene “Gene” Padrick (Loyce) of Jacksonville, Fla. And lifelong friends Eva Rackley, Marjorie Blanton, and Lela Butler. She was active in Grays Creek Women’s Club in Fayetteville. As a teenager Jordan and Margie played guitar on the radio.
Pallbearers were Durwood Bradshaw, Scott Bradshaw, Bill Costin, Jodie Costin, Pete Garvey, Lawrence Matthews, Joel Padrick, Eugene Padrick, and Wilbur Willett.
Final rites were held Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 at Topsail Beach Baptist Church of Hampstead.
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