Obituaries

Jul 16, 2018

Donald Reid Landen, 65, of Wilmington, passed away at home on Monday, July 16, 2018. He was born on November 14, 1952 in Prince George County, Maryland to the late Archie and Christine (Smoot) Landen. Donald was a truck driver who loved being on the road. He will be missed by all those who knew him. He is survived...

Jul 15, 2018

Robert "Rob" Winston Bennett, Jr., 58, of Burgaw, beloved husband, son, daddy, brother, biker and loyal friend left this earth way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts. Robert was born December 15, 1959 in Tampa, Florida, the son of Robert Winston Bennett, Sr. and the late Eloise Marshall Bennett. He passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018...

Jul 14, 2018

Stephen "Steve" Paul Bintinger, age 52, went to eternal peace on Saturday, July 14, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born to Georgianna (Meyers) and Stephen Bintinger, Sr. on March 22, 1966, in LaGrange IL. He grew up in Oak Brook, lL and attended lndiana University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in History and...

Jul 10, 2018

James Bryant Garvey, age 78, also know as J.B., passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.

He was born on January 11, 1940 in Duplin County to Raymond Allen and Katie Florence Autry Garvey. He was also preceeded in death by his daughter Margaret Susan "Joy" Garvey and sister Mary Ann Morrell.

Surviving is his...

Jul 6, 2018

Annie Marie Howard Phillips, 65, of Watha Passed from her earthly life Friday, July 6, 2018 at Pender Memorial Hospital. She was born July 3, 1953 in Pender County, the daughter of the late William "Bill" and June Register Howard. Annie is survived by her children, Albert Phillips, Johnny Phillips (Kim), and Ann Janicki (Lee); grandchildren, Cassie Janicki (Sam)...

Jul 6, 2018

Myrtle Marie Gurganus Register, 90 of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday, July 6th, 2018 from Day Spring Assisted Living of Wallace.

She was born February 7, 1928 in Onslow County; the daughter of the late Walter L. and Bessie Horne Gurganus. She was also predeceased by her husband, Walter C. Register,...

Jun 30, 2018

Russell Joseph Keefer, 67, of Four Oaks, North Carolina, formerly of Florida, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington following a long illness. He was born on November 10, 1950, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Russell Lee and Helen Ruth (Givens) Keefer. Russell, a self-employed commercial fisherman, moved from Florida...

Jun 27, 2018

Barbara Ann (O'Donovan) DiCello,79, of Wilmington, passed away June 27, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 12, 1938, to the late Charles Regis O'Donovan, Jr. and Jane Esther (Sharer) O'Donovan.

Barbara married Louis Jerome DiCello in 1963 in San Mateo, California. She was Catholic, was one of the...

Jun 27, 2018

Randle Glenn Pierce, 74, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 21, 1944 in Pender County; the son of the late Ross and Vada Batchelor Pierce. He was also predeceased by his granddaughter, Jenny Mitchell; his brother, Alvin Pierce;...

Jun 26, 2018

Elsie Mary Leibold Trimble, 93, of Burgaw, NC and formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at The Laurels of Pender in Burgaw.

She was born December 10, 1924 in Lancaster, PA, the daughter of the late Charles Leibold and Lillen Hermess Leibold. Also remembered is her husband, Paul...

Jun 25, 2018

Virginia Holcomb Voigt Richter died on June 25, 2018 at the age of 100. Virginia was born August 5, 1917 in Parsons, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Clyde Holcomb and Ida Hay Holcomb. She grew up in Lexington, Tennessee, graduated from Lexington High School, and attended Lambuth College in Jackson, Tennessee. She was married to the late John...

Jun 22, 2018

Diane Hewlett Steele transitioned from this life suddenly on Friday, June 22, 2018 at New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Diane was born in Bangor, Maine on August 7, 1944. She was the eldest daughter of Nell and Robert Newton and the trailblazer for her younger sisters – Robin, Karen, and Lauren. At an early age, Diane was...

Jun 21, 2018

Willis Monroe Moore, 69, of Atkinson and formerly the Canetuck community passed gently from his earthly life on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home surrounded with love by family and friends. He was born July 5, 1948 in Pender County, the son of the late Roscoe Earl and Allene Flynn Moore. Also remembered are his brothers, Roscoe Moore,...

Jun 21, 2018

Thomas Leon Bigford, 78, of Atkinson was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 21, 2018. He was born June 7, 1940 in Bladen County, the son of the late Thomas Moore Bigford and Katie Benson Bigford. Also remembered is his brother, Herman Bigford who preceded Leon in death. Leon is survived by his beloved wife...

Jun 21, 2018

Johnny Franklin Grimmer, 78, of Fayetteville and formerly of Pender County, NC left this earthly life for his eternal rest on June 21, 2018.

He was born on February 18, 1940 in Craven County, NC and was the son of the late Harry Albert and Bercha Adell Gilbert Grimmer. He was also predeceased by his brother, Albert...

Jun 18, 2018

Carl Lee Johnson, 78, of Burgaw passed peacefully from his earthly life on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born July 1, 1939 in Burgaw, the son of the late Lenmore Lunsford Johnson and Mary Bell Woodcock Johnson. Also, lovingly remembered is his granddaughter, Kristina Fussell, who also preceded Carl in death. Carl is survived...

Jun 18, 2018

Evangelist Ricky Leonard was born on October 7, 1953 and left this earth in a blaze of Glory on a Chariot of Fire on Monday, June 18, 2018. His destination was his home in Heaven and was received there with much fanfare! Rev Ricky lived in Wilmington, but he traveled all over the world fulfilling the calling that God...

Jun 15, 2018

Alan Heath King, 62, of Burgaw passed away on June 15, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center and now rest peacefully with his Lord and Savior. He was born May 15, 1956 in Raleigh, the son of the late Jack Carroll King and Mable Broadwell King. Alan is survived by his wife of 22 years, Dale Lowery...

Jun 12, 2018

Raymond Calvin "RC" Jordan, 78, passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born August 14, 1939 in Horry County, SC, the son of the late James Tilman and Effie Leona Todd Jordan. Also remembered is his son, Ricky Booth; and brothers, Richard Jordan and Michael Jordan, all who preceded RC...

Jun 12, 2018

Terence Dean Heath Sr. of Warsaw, North Carolina, passed away on June 12, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Born on October 31, 1960, in Kinston, NC, he was part of a large and ever-growing family. He was the son of Hugh Heath and Doris Boney, and later the stepson of Charles Boney. He was brother to Timmy and Tommy...