Obituaries

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...

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...