Obituaries

Nov 19, 2018

Primitivo "Primi" Lopez Mandujano, 53, of Ivanhoe passed unexpectedly and all too soon from his earthly life on Monday, November 19, 2018 at his home. He was born June 10, 1965 in Mexico, the son of the late Gonzalo Lopez and Maria Lina Mandujano. Many years ago, Primitivo immigrated to the United States where he became a US citizen....

Nov 18, 2018

Mary Lynette Knowles, 56, of Carolina Shores, NC and formerly of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Sunday, November 18, 2018.

She was born on June 7, 1962 in New Hanover County and was the daughter of Lewellyn Jones Knowles of Wallace and the late J.C. Knowles. She was also predeceased by her...

Nov 18, 2018

John Gary Giddeons, 62, of Willard left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, November 18, 2018.

He was born on February 19, 1956 in Pender County and was the son of the late John Henry and Hazel Mills Giddeons.

Surviving to cherish his memory is his best friend and devoted wife of...

Nov 15, 2018

Frederick "Fred" Seibert Kiel, Jr., 78, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home.

Frederick Seibert Kiel Jr. was born April 1st, 1940 in Baltimore Maryland to Frederick Seibert Kiel Sr. and Charlotte Kiel. He joined the United States Marine Corps. January 1st, 1959 and worked in the Food Service...

Nov 15, 2018

John "Johnny" Burns Jordan, age 87, of Atkinson passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 16, 1931 in Bladen County, the son of the late Thaddeus Burns Jordan, Jr. and Mary Keith Edge Jordan. Also fondly remembered are Johnny's siblings, Barbara Ruth Jordan, Peggy Joyce Jordan, Jerry...

Nov 6, 2018

Frances B. Simpson of Atkinson died November 6, 2018.

She was the widow of Frank Simpson and is survived by two sons, Robert Simpson of Currie and Frayser Simpson of Monroe.

A private service will be conducted later.

Memorials may be given to St. James Episcopal Church, 25 S. 3rd Street, Wilmington, NC...

Nov 5, 2018

Joseph Franklin "Lynn" Kelly, 58, of Willard passed from his earthly life on Monday evening, November 5, 2018 at his home. He was born May 17, 1960 in Pender County, the son of the late Beatrice Rivenbark Spender. Also lovingly remembered are Lynn's grandparents who raised him, Joe and Alice Rivenbark, who preceded Lynn in death. Lynn is survived...

Nov 2, 2018

Sandra Wood Osborne, 66, of Wilmington, passed away on November 2, 2018.

She was born in Cumberland county on August 13, 1952 to Leon and Peggy Wood. Sandy married her husband and the love of her life, Mike Osborne on February 28, 1971. They were together for forty-seven years and raised two sons. Sandy was a member...

Nov 2, 2018

Esta Mae Mason, age 92, passed away peacefully at the South Seminole Hospital in Longwood, Florida on Friday, November 2, 2018.

She was born on August 26, 1926, in Wallace, NC to the late Hill Teachey Sr. and Sarah Mobley Teachey. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Thurman Mason Sr.; her...

Oct 30, 2018

Ella Kay Murray Roberson, age 65, of Wallace passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from Vidant Duplin Hospital.

She was born on July 24, 1953 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late William Ivey Murray and Evelyn Hester Clark Murray Dail. She was also predeceased by her best friend and husband, Kenneth Roberson;...

Oct 30, 2018

J P Wells, 89, of Watha passed from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center with his beloved family at his bedside. He was born January 13, 1929 in Pender County, the son of the late Arthur Graham Wells and Liddie Betheny Rivenbark Wells. Also remembered are...

Oct 30, 2018

William Ivey Jones, age 64, of Wallace passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on September 15, 1954 in Pender County and was the son of the late Anthony Fields and Essie Stroud Jones. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Amy Jones Vandiver.

William is survived by his...

Oct 29, 2018

Tara Leigh Jones Smith, age 46, of Wilmington left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Monday, October 29, 2018.

She was born on August 16, 1972 in Duplin County; the daughter of Ralph Jones (Ann Merritt) of Wilmington and Janice Brown Foley (Terry) of Rose Hill.

Surviving in additions to her loving parents...

Oct 28, 2018

Jerry Lendwood McArtan, 63, beloved husband, daddy, granddaddy, brother, and loyal friend left this earth way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts. Jerry was born April 12, 1955 in Harnett County, NC and passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center after a brief bout with cancer. He was predeceased...

Oct 28, 2018

Micheala Dawn Fisher, 22, passed from her earthly life on Sunday, October 28, 2018, way too soon. She was born July 5, 1996 in Wilmington, the daughter of Joseph Carl Fisher and Therese Watkins Smith. She is survived by her father, Joseph "Joey" Fisher and his wife, Jenny; her mother, Therese Smith and her husband, Tony; son, Lucas Fisher;...

Oct 27, 2018

Fay Foy Powell, age 78, of Wallace passed from her earthly life to her Heavenly home on Saturday, October 27, 2018, surrounded with love by her family. She was born on January 4, 1940 in Duplin County; the daughter of the late John Dewitt Blanton, Sr and the late Ethel Rich Blanton. She was predeceased by her husband and...

Oct 23, 2018

John R. Byrd, 90, of Wilmington, NC, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 following a brief illness. He was born Sept 3, 1928 on a blustery Monday in Fuquay-Varina, NC, the only child of the late William Erroll Byrd and Kathleen Dennis. He graduated from Fuquay High School where he played the trumpet in school and at funerals in...

Oct 22, 2018

Lillian McNeil Galloway was born on May 11, 1929 and died on October 22, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. She was born in St. Stephens, SC and grew-up in Charlotte, NC where she graduated from Harding High School and then attended Salem College, Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Galloway was predeceased by her husband, Ray Galloway...

Oct 22, 2018

Bobby Dural Cavenaugh, 82, of the Northeast Community of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Monday, October 22, 2018 from Vidant Greenville Hospital. He was born on January 24, 1936 in Duplin County; the son of the late James Julious and Eva Carol Hanchey Cavenaugh. Also loving remembered is his predeceased son, Scott Cavenaugh.

Oct 22, 2018

William "Billy" David Watkins, Jr., age 76, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Monday, October 22, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1942 in Pender County, the son of the late William David Watkins, Sr. and Clara Elizabeth Deal Watkins. Also remembered is his beloved wife of 55 years, Judy Autry...