Obituaries

Jun 11, 2018

Clara Elizabeth Bentley Cameron, resident of Elizabethtown, North Carolina, formerly of Ballston Spa, New York and Groveland, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday the 11th of June at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington , North Carolina at the age of 89 years. Born July 28, 1928 in Bennington, Vermont, Clara received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education...

Jun 6, 2018

Maxine Coffield Cartwright, 88, of Watha passed gently from her earthly life Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her home where she has been lovingly cared for by Felicia and the staff of Lower Cape Fear Hospice as well as her caregivers, Marie Kea, Barbara Walker and Natashia Rhodes. She was born December 15, 1929 in Elizabeth City to Milton...

Jun 3, 2018

Peggy Jones Hall, of Wilmington, NC passed away June 3, 2018.

She was born on July 14, 1932 in Washington DC to the late Vann Jones and Sallie Henry Matthews Jones. She worked as a Registered Nurse and married Charles Hall. They had four children together.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

May 30, 2018

Tristan Michael Meister, 21, of Rocky Point, beloved son, brother, grandson and loyal friend left this earth May 30, 2018 way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts. He was born October 6, 1996 in Wilmington, the son of Emily Meister and the late James "Jay" H. Meister III. In addition to his mother, Tristan is survived...

May 27, 2018

On April 14, 2018, Ethyn Edward Gore, born to Sarah Ellen West and Gary Gore entered this world a precious 5 lbs. 7 oz. baby boy. Ethyn Edward Gore entered the hearts of his parents and many loved ones, bringing an abundance of joy long before his birth. Ethyn is now with his granddaddy, Joseph West and great grandma,...

May 27, 2018

Eva Marie Ritz Barnhill, 73, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her home. She was born May 11, 1945 in York County, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond Ritz and Marian Spicer Ritz. Also remembered is her husband, Ronald "Ronnie" Barnhill; son, Mike King; and brother, George Edward Ritz, all who...

May 24, 2018

Jimmy Oakley Hardin, 75, of Rocky Point beloved husband, daddy, grandad, Christian and God's faithful servant passed from his earthly life on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his home. He was born March 20, 1943 in Lumberton, North Carolina, the son of Northington and Myrtle Cox Hardin. Also, preceding Jimmy in death are his wife, Doris Blanton Hardin and...

May 23, 2018

Jerome Martin Higgins, 85, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, following a long illness.

He was born on January 25, 1933, in Essex County, New Jersey to the late Martin W. and Florence K. (Chadwick) Higgins. Jerome was a US Army veteran who served during the Korea Conflict. He was a telephone engineer by...

May 20, 2018

John Joseph Fehring was born, and called home to his Heavenly Father on May 20, 2018. John Joseph was welcomed into the family of Peter and Kathryn Fehring and big sister Julia. His life was greatly anticipated, he was extraordinarily loved and touched many lives. Although his home is in Wilmington, NC his soul will always rest in the...

May 20, 2018

Thomas James Bradshaw, 71, of The Village of St. Helena, a kind and dedicated man entered his eternal rest on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born December 5, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, the son of the late Thomas LeRoy Bradshaw and Ernestine Schissler Bradshaw.

Tom graduated from UNC-Wilmington with a...

May 18, 2018

Dianne Hardison, 72, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Pender Memorial Hospital with family at her bedside. She was born October 4, 1945 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Clarence Hardison and Frances Chadwick Hardison. To cherish her memory, Dianne leaves her beloved family; sister,...

May 16, 2018

Michael Aaron Barbour, 30, passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2018 in Wilmington, NC.

Born in the Greensboro, NC area on June 5, 1987 to Ronald and Catherine Barbour, Michael lived in Ft. Myers Florida until he and his family moved to the Wilmington area two years ago. Michael worked as a welder for Custom Metal Products...

May 16, 2018

Virgie Cavenaugh Proffitt, 68, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

She was born on December 30, 1949 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Isaiah "Tob" and Florence Cavenaugh. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Aubrey Cavenaugh....

May 15, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Cynthia Lynn Hill Bivens announces her passing at the young age of 51 years on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. She was born on February 21, 1967 in Pender County; the only daughter of the late Naomi Bond Beacham. She is also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, the Reverend...

May 14, 2018

Grace Williamson Paluck, 91, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Pender Memorial Hospital with loving family at her side. She was born December 22, 1926, the daughter of the late Maurice Ernest and Edith Wallace Williamson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Paluck, Sr. Grace is survived by...

May 12, 2018

Christopher "James" James Miller, Jr., 90, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 12, 1928 in New Hanover County to the late Christopher James Miller, Sr. and Lena (Savage) Miller. James, a US Navy Veteran, worked for Ideal Cement Company. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

May 12, 2018

Dorothy Johnson Sandlin, 90, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was born to the late, Hugh Stewart Johnson, Sr. and Ethel Southerland on June 8, 1927 in Rose Hill, North Carolina. After graduating from Rose Hill High School, Dorothy married her husband Jim D....

May 12, 2018

Sandra Jean McBryant, 66, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at her home. She was born June 4, 1951 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Thomas Eugene Stanford and Annie Jo Terrell Stanford. Also remembered are her sisters, Billie Jo Gurgiolo and Janice Riddle, both who preceded Sandra in death. Sandra...

May 12, 2018

Louise DeBose Woodcock, 78, of Atkinson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and God's faithful servant was called to her heavenly home by the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Family was at her bedside and she was lovingly cared for by the staff at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. She was born November 9, 1939 in Wayne...

May 7, 2018

Mildred Matilda Kinler passed away May 7, 2018.

She was born to the late Arthur M. Metzger and Elizabeth Barbara Staley on June 25, 1927 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She was raised in Linden, NJ and spent most of her life in Red Bank, NJ before moving to the Wilmington area five years ago.

In...