She remained active in the community and maintained a close circle of friends. She could be found most Sundays in the choir loft. Mattie was an active member of Beulaville Baptist Church since 1945. After her “retirement” in 2006, she continued to work part time at the hospital until her death, an uninterrupted span of over 59 years. Mattie joined the nursing staff of Duplin General Hospital in 1958 and served for many years as the Operating Room Supervisor. Mattie was married to Jesse Ray Bostic for fifty years, from 1957 until his passing in 2008. Mattie was Miss Popularity of Beulaville High School Class of 1950 and graduated from James Walker School of Nursing in Wilmington in 1953. Mattie was born in 1932, the first of five children of Thomas and Bessie Horne Kennedy. Mattie Kennedy Bostic, 85, of Beulaville, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, after a brief illness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beulaville Baptist Church, P. Left to cherish his memory is his devoted wife, Letha Thigpen Deal of the home daughter Robin Jarman of Beulaville son Scott Deal (Terri) of Murfreesboro, TN five grandchildren Michelle Lamb (Doug) of Beulaville Sabrina Willaford (Travis) of Beulaville Nicholas Albano of Beulaville Anna Ruth and Rebecca Deal of Murfreesboro, TN and two great grandchildren, Audrey and Benjamin Sutton of Beulaville as well as wonderful nieces and nephews. Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Orion and Aubrey Deal sisters, Helen Fleming and Dorothy Hollopeter and twin daughters that died shortly after birth. He enjoyed his church, Beulaville Baptist, where he sang tenor in the church choir and went on several mission trips. His faith in God was strong, the foundation of his life. He enjoyed traveling, camping, and fishing. He then changed occupations and worked as a civil service employee with Base Maintenance as a plumber until he retired. He attended barber school and barbered for several years. On February 28, 1953, he married his love, Letha Thigpen of Beulaville. After his discharge he moved to Jacksonville. He fought in the Korean War and was wounded, earning a Purple Heart. At age 11 his family moved to Wilmington, NC where he attended Wilmington Schools and graduated from New Hanover High School. He was born on February 20, 1929, to Orion and Aubrey Deal in Kannapolis, NC. Deal was called home to be with his Heavenly Father. On Saturday, July 21, 2018, surrounded by family, Harry N. With visitation one hour prior to the service In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Beulaville Baptist Church, P. Wickline is survived by his wife, Josephine Cottle Wickline of Beulaville two daughters, Denise Wickline Blizzard and husband Wally, Donna Wickline Price and husband Mike both of Beulaville son, Emmett Eugene “Gene” Wickline II and wife Melody of Beulaville two sisters, Betty Pauley of KY, Helen Park of MO two brothers, Charles Wickline of Beulaville, Larry Wickline and wife Jean of GA six grandchildren, Paul Price and wife Lindi, Cassie Futral and husband Brandon, Hillary Cohrs and husband Chris, Erin Futral and husband Mitch, Garrett Wickline, and Ian Wickline and five great grandchildren, Perry Miller, Lake Futral, Gabe Price, Maggie Futral, and Brier Cohrs. Emmett Eugene Wickline, age 82, died Wednesday, Jat home.
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