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Victoria Scherer Proctor - Southport

Victoria Proctor finally found peace this Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport, NC. Mrs. Proctor was 90 years old. To honor her Irish heritage, the family held a wake at Slainte Irish Pub in Southport, and a memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday afternoon at Parkton Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

Born in Philadelphia to Irish and German immigrants, her father was an early entrepreneur. The family lived in Florida, Texas, Jamaica and Tennessee. She met and married Bill Proctor, settling in Parkton, NC where he and his brother Dan owned Proctor Brothers Nursery. She was active in the Parkton Presbyterian Church for more than 60 years.

After raising three children, Bill Jr., Michael and Vicki Lynn, Mrs. Proctor became a professional photographer at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. She photographed more than 25,000 newborn babies in her tenure, and later worked in Social Services at the hospital. After she retired, she continued to volunteer until age 79.

She was an intrepid traveler, saving her salary from the hospital to make dozens of trips around the world, visiting six continents. She safaried in Africa, travelled the Trans-Siberian Railroad and photographed polar bears above the Arctic Circle. While she loved distant voyages, her favorite place was “House,” the Oak Island beach cottage where she spent much of her leisure time since the 1960s.

Mrs. Proctor is survived by her three children, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

You may offer online condolences at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.

You may send flowers at www.FTD.com or by calling 877-282-4098.

Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport