Obituaries

Oct 1, 2017

Walter McClain Moore, 74, of Wilmington, passed peacefully from Earth to his Heavenly home on October 1, 2017.

He was born and raised in Lake Waccamaw. After high school he moved to Wilmington and went on to serve in the United States Army. After his retirement from the army he went on to be a truck driver....

Sep 30, 2017

Thomas Lee Moore Jr. passed away September 30, 2017 in Wilmington NC

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Lee More and Genevieve Waddell Wilson; daughter, Amy Moore; and sister Toma Iglehart

Left to remember him are his loving wife, Sharon Moore; daughter, Jennifer Glenn of Wilmington, NC; sisters, Dot Lang, Linda Scott,...

Sep 29, 2017

Junior "Blue" Croom, 32, of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Friday, September 29, 2017.

Born on November 4, 1984 in Duplin County, he was the son of Roger Lee Croom, Sr. of Spokane, WA and Pam Rivenbark Register and husband, Ray of Wallace. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Edward Carraway,...

Sep 29, 2017

John Timothy "JT" Watkins, 24, of Watha, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend has left this earth too soon. On Friday, September 29, 2017 he went to join the angels and his family, grandfather, Adrain "Pete" Watkins and his wife, Jackie; grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Basden and her husband, Red; and sister-in-law, Amy Cameron, all who welcomed JT...

Sep 28, 2017

James Ray Griffin, 80, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1937 in Pender County, the son of the late Walter Ray and Amanda Elizabeth Harts Griffin. James leaves behind his beloved family; his wife of 53 years, Betty Ann Cook Griffin;...

Sep 24, 2017

Robert Franklin Caldwell, 54, of Wallace, NC left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, September 24, 2017.

He was born on February 2, 1963 in Mecklenburg County and was the son of Kathaleen Teachey Caldwell of Wallace and the late Frank B. Caldwell. He was also predeceased by his sister, Rebecca " Becky" Caldwell....

Sep 23, 2017

Robert "Bobby" Winifred Young, 65, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC.

He was born August 16, 1952 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Francis Graham and Rosa McClung Young. He was also predeceased by his sister, Faye Young Guy.

Bobby was a member of Christian...

Sep 23, 2017

Amanda Kelly Downey, age 23, on September 23, 2017 left her earthly life all too soon. Amanda was born August 7, 1994 in Wilmington. She leaves behind her husband, Eli Downey; children, Aries Downey, Elliot Downey and Sloan Hoffman; her mother, Angela Rose Howe; her father, Kelly Howe; sister, Kelli Ann Howe; brother, Dillon Eakes; grandmothers, Betsy Ross and...

Sep 23, 2017

Mary Estelle Davis Wells, 89, of Wallace, was carried by angels from this earthly life to her eternal rest on Saturday, September 23, 2017. She was born July 5, 1928 in Wilson County, NC and was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Ola Pridgen Davis. Also predeceased is her husband, Allen Ross Wells; their infant son and...

Sep 21, 2017

James Dillard Hundley, 71, of Wilmington and formerly of Eden, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Davis Community Rehab Center, Wilmington.

Born in Rockingham County to the late Dillard and Pearl Harris Hundley, Jimmy retired from Lowes Home Improvement as well as medical equipment sales. He loved the beach and shagging with his friends and...

Sep 13, 2017

Sydney Jo Miller, 23, of Wilmington, NC, left this earth to dance among the angels on September 13, 2017. Sydney was our firecracker baby, born on July 4, 1994 at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia.

Sydney attended Codington Elementary, Myrtle Grove Middle, and Hoggard High Schools in New Hanover County. She completed high school early, and graduated...

Sep 11, 2017

Patricia MacMillan Witter, 74, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Monday, September 11, 2017 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC.

She was born July 26, 1943 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Moyer and Audrienne Moore MacMillan. She was also predeceased by her brother Joe Moore....

Sep 8, 2017

Gerline Brown Hatcher, 75, of Teachey, left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday, September 8, 2017 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born on September 28, 1941 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Nathan and Sara Brown. She was also predeceased by her husband Roy Hatcher and son...

Sep 7, 2017

Elizabeth Norris, age 89, of Wilmington, NC, took hold of her eternal life on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center. She was born on March 20, 1928 in Manteo, NC to the late Luther Thomas Sr. and Annie Belle Rivenbark Strickland and will forever be known to her closest family as their "spring chicken".

Sep 5, 2017

Helen Henderson Sholar, 87, of Wallace left this life for her eternal rest on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from Laurels of Pender. She was born on January 26, 1930 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Delma and Minerva Adline Pierce Henderson. She is predeceased by her husband, J.C. Sholar, her grandson, Chris Sholar and siblings,...

Sep 1, 2017

Craven Cory Chavis, 31, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend left this earth way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts. Cory was born November 22, 1985 in Wilmington and died unexpectedly on September 1, 2017. He is survived by his father, Craven Chavis; mother, Angela Hubbard Chavis (Teyko); siblings, Windy Chavis (Tony), Jamie Corbett (Jonathan),...

Aug 31, 2017

Harold Delbert Goble, Sr., 85, of Burgaw, died August 31, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Wilmington, NC. The son of the late Raymond Samuel and Anna Karing Goble, Harold was born July 4, 1932 in New Castle, Indiana. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, he received the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service...

Aug 30, 2017

Juanita Sumner Teachey, 83, of Rose Hill left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 from a tragic auto accident. She was born on November 21, 1933 in Columbus County and was the daughter of the late Joe and Bertha Bradshaw Sumner. Also lovingly remembered is her husband, Myron Earl "Bud" Teachey who passed...

Aug 28, 2017

Melissa Mays, 50, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life on Monday, August 28, 2017 at her home. She was born September 30, 1966 in Champaign County, Illinois and was the daughter of Ronald Mays and the late Nancee Webb Mays Lennon. In addition to her dad, Melissa is survived by her daughter, Randi Overman (Joseph Lanier); son, Kenneth...

Aug 27, 2017

Kathy Dawn Jackson of Wilmington, NC passed away August 26, 2017.

She was born in November 23, 1956 inWilmington, NC to the late Hullie Jones and Lois Horrell. She lived in Wilmington Delaware before moving back to the Wilmington, NC area. She loved her family and Jesus.

In addition to her parents, Kathy was preceded...