SIGMOND BEAR SMITH, JR.

Sigmond Bear Smith, Jr. 75 of Wilmington passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones Sunday, December 4, 2011.

He was born in Wilmington on April 15, 1936. His parents were the late Sigmond Bear Smith and Evelyn Lydia Evans Smith.

S. B. grew up in Bolton, NC and attended Louisburg College. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps for 4 four years from 1955 to 1959, and was an active member of the Wilmington Marine Corps League. Sig was retired from Warner Lambert as a sales representative for 21 years and was a member of the SalesMaster Club for 4 consecutive years. He was a member of Wrightsboro Baptist Church and a proud member of Cape Fear Optimist Club where he had served as President and as Secretary.

S. B. is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Brown Smith; three children, Don Sigmond Smith and wife Pamela Bass Smith of Wilmington, Cindy Smith Malpass and husband Kevin L. Malpass of Delco, and Sigmond Dale Smith and wife Teresa Kelly Smith of Burgaw; four grandchildren, Hope Malpass, whom he called "My Precious Boogie", Chad Malpass and wife Jessie, Hunter Malpass all of Delco, and Cannon Smith of Wilmington. One brother, Charles Bryant Smith and wife   Barbara Rose Smith of Bolton. S. B. was preceded in death by his childhood friend, Wesley Jones.

The family will see friends from 1:30 to 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Wrightsboro Baptist Church followed by funeral services beginning at 3 PM officiated by Rev. Keith Hollar and Rev. Mike Lewis.

Pallbearers will be Bennie Herring, Bobby Harker, Chris Lienhop, Walter Simmons, Lloyd Moore, Dick Neher, Alan Ingold, Al Brinson, and W.J. Bordeaux.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401 or Wrightsboro Baptist Church, 2736 Castle Hayne Rd., Wilmington, NC 28401.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Shawn Johnson, who was S. B.'s hospice nurse, for all of her love, care, and concern for the past 20 months, and the staff and nurses at Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

Please share memories and condolences with the family at www.wilmingtoncares.com

Wilmington Funeral and Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099

Jerry Morgan Gore

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JERRY MORGAN GORE

Jerry Morgan Gore (72) went home to be with his heavenly father on May 11, 2011, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Jerry was born on January 25, 1939, in Pender County the son of the late Willie Morgan (Bug) and Esther Morgan Gore of Castle Hayne, NC. Jerry was the founder and proprietor of Jerry Gore Trucking for over 40 years and well known in the community.

He is survived by his spouse of 48 years Kozette Cameron Gore. Together they had one daughter Lisa Gore King and husband Michael King of Watha NC; four grandchildren Kevin (Jenny) Malpass, Kaila E Malpass, Katie (Joey) Michael and Karlee Malpass; two great-grandsons Hunter Michael and Greyson Malpass and one furry daughter his pal Aja; three siblings Gloria (Wesley) Westbury, Joyce (Wayne) Mohr and Kathy Gore Brennan, sister-in-laws, Annette (Ernie) Williamson and Gloria (David) Robbins and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by several aunts, uncles and cousins and many special friends.

He was a lifelong member of Wrightsboro Baptist Church and Cape Fear Optimist Club serving as past president and coach of Fountain Oil Company and Canadys Sport Center. (Mr. Gore) as he was affectionately known by the youth was a mentor to many in the Wrightsboro Community through coaching baseball and working with the RA's at Wrightsboro Baptist Church.

He will be missed by many including all of his special restaurant friends that he was eager to eat lunch with each day.

The family would like to visit with friends and family on Friday evening at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel from 6:30 - 8:00 pm and at other times at the residence.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday May 14, 2011, at Wrightsboro Baptist Church by Rev. Keith Hollar, Rev. Mike Lewis and Rev. Tim Cook. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Active pallbearers will be Jason Mohr, Ryan Mohr, Brandon Pearce, Shane Robbins, Brian Westbury, and Tony Williamson.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com

A Market Street Chapel Service

Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com

Timothy M. Brennan

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TIMOTHY M. BRENNAN

Timothy M. Brennan of Southport, North Carolina, passed on Thursday December 9th, 2010 at 6:30am, after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by wife Kathy Brennan, Son Connor Brennan, brother Kevin Brennan, step-daughter Mandi Waits and husband Kevin, step-son Brian Westbury and wife Adelaide, Grandsons, Hunter and Logan Westbury, nephews Sean and Tim Brennan and buddy Brett Martin.

Tim was born December 22, 1946 in Newark, New Jersey to parents Timothy F. Brennan and Mary E. Brennan. Tim graduated from St. Peter's College in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. After graduation Tim attended Fairleigh Dickinson University where he studied and was awarded a Master in Business Administration in Accounting and Taxation. Tim was later awarded the title of Certified Public Accountant from the Sate of New Jersey.

Tim proudly served his country in US Army from 1969 through 1971. He was last stationed in Ft. McClellan, Alabama, where, in the Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Infantry Brigade, he was the Officer In Charge (OIC) of the M-60 machine gun before being deployed to Vietnam where he proudly served on the Military Advisory Command Vietnam (MACV) Team 45 at a district level.

After serving his country, Tim began his business career at Price Waterhouse Cooper & Co. Later he embarked on a successful 24 year career at Lipton (Unilever-Best Foods) and retired as a senior executive with one on the nations largest food service providers.

After moving to Southport in early 2000 and a brief retirement, he returned to the workforce and joined Castle Branch Inc. Rising to CFO and eventually COO before retiring in 2010. As Tim described it, this was the best management team and best group of employees he had ever had the pleasure of working with.

Preceded in death by, Matthew John Brennan, Barbara Brennan, Christopher Norris, Timothy F. Brennan and Mary E. Brennan.

In lieu of flowers the family requests you make a donation to the Cape Fear Optimists or your favorite charity.

The family would like to thank Dr John Anagnost and his Brunswick office for their care and compassion.

Visitation to be held on Sunday December 12th at Peacock Newman White Funeral Home in Southport from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

Funeral services on Monday December 13th at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Church in Southport. Followed by burial at Cape Fear Memorial Park and a reception at The Founders Club in St James Plantation at 1:00pm.

Please send your thoughts and prayers to Kathy, everyone at Cape Fear Optimist & the NC East District who knew Tim will miss him.