All Obituaries

     Frances Gail Crocker Bolling 74, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from her earthly life on Saturday, December 4, 2021.      She was born January 19, 1947 in Wilmington, the daughter of James and Gertrude Johnson Crocker. Gail was preceded in death by her parents, and her siblings, Pat Chapell, Ronnie Crocker, James Crocker, and Helen South.      Gail is survived by her fiancée, Glen Anderson; son, Mitchell West; daughter,...

     Mary Helen Organ, 63, of Rocky Point, left us unexpectedly but peacefully, Monday, November 29, 2021 at her home.      She was born January 16, 1958 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late John David Organ and Juanita Harnish Organ.      Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Alexandra Inman; fiancé, Paul Pridgen; sister, Rosella O. Walton and husband, Mark; sister, Brenda Zeilinga; brother, David Organ; and...

        Nathan Perry Faircloth, Sr., 75, passed from his earthly life Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.         He was born August 12, 1946 in Burgaw, the son of Perry Faircloth and Lottie Strickland Faircloth. Nathan was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Kernodle Faircloth, his parents; Perry Faircloth and Lottie Strickland Faircloth; daughter, Tammy Lynn Faircloth; son, Christopher Paul Carroll; sister, Mary...

     Harry Cephus Rivenbark, Jr., 63, of Rocky Point was called home by the Lord Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Harry was the son of the late Harry C. Rivenbark and Elaine Joyce Perkins Foster.      He leaves behind the love of his life, Terry Harts Mathis; his daughters, Brandy Rivenbark-Bitter (Austin) and Danielle Noble (Shaun); grandchildren, Austin, Rosemary, Caspian, Wesley, and Gabriel; sisters, Bertha "Bertie" Larimore (Dargan) and Virginia...

       Judith Anne Futch, 77, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life Monday, November 29, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.      She was born January 14, 1944 in Burgaw to Kenneth Culbreth Futch Sr. and Elizabeth Carswell Futch. Judith was preceded in death by her husband, Gallius E. Matheny; her parents; and her  sister, Ellen F. Rusnak.      Judith is survived by her brother, Kenneth C....

Austin Algin Yarborough, age 86, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at The Davis Community in Wilmington, NC. He was born on January 29, 1935 in Florence County, SC to the late Otis Yarborough and Evelyn Mae Poston Yarborough. Austin was the owner of Yarborough Tree Service for over forty years. He loved fishing and watching NASCAR. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Austin was a bright light to many people and will be dearly missed. Austin is...

     Dale Pierce Simpson, 65, of Ivanhoe passed peacefully from her earthly life Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.      She was born December 4, 1955 in Wilmington, one of four children born to Edgar Earl and Shirley Batchelor Pierce, who preceded Dale in death.      Dale is survived by her beloved family: her husband of 48 years, Henry Fred Simpson III; sons, Henry Fred Simpson IV and Eric Earl...

Harold Wayne Crisco, 63, of Rocky Point, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at NHRMC in Wilmington. Wayne was born on October 31, 1958, in Orlando, FL, to Virginia Thames Crisco and the late William Harold Crisco. Wayne was a very talented man, who excelled at everything he did. He was a great golfer, musician, and surfer. He was a self-taught carpenter and could fix just about anything else as well. Wayne was a friend to all and would make everybody laugh. He was a true patriot who...

Clement John McKinney, age 58, of Hampstead, NC passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. He was born on October 23, 1963 in Ashtabula, OH to the late Leonard Gene McKinney and Janice Fern Myers McKinney. Clement worked at GE for almost thirty years; he worked for their light bulb division when he lived in Rootstown, OH and then for GE Aviation of Wilmington for the past seven years. Clement was a fun guy who enjoyed golfing,...

Gloria “Gail” Sullivan, 77, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC. She was born on January 23, 1944, in Wilmington to the late Thurman and Louise (Wagner) Boswell. Gail is survived by her husband, Haywood Sullivan; her son, Daniel Sullivan and wife, Angela; her daughter, Juanita Greer Sullivan; her grandchildren, Nicole Sullivan, Haylea Bass and husband, Brett; her great grandchildren, Abigail Reaves, Brock...