Obituaries

Anna Marie Anderson Godbold

Apr 16, 2017

Anna Marie Anderson Leary Godbold, 68, of Cedar Point, NC and formerly of Wallace, NC left this earthly life for her new home in Heaven where she shall ever be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was born September 18, 1948 in New Hanover County and was the daughter of the late Joseph Robert and...

Diane Larue Wilkinson

Apr 15, 2017

Diane LaRue Wilkinson, age 70, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life on Saturday, April 15 at her home with family by her side. She was born April 3, 1947 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Irene Selagy Herbst. Diane was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank T. Wilkinson, Sr....

David Clark Grimmer

Apr 13, 2017

David Clark Grimmer, age 49, of Burgaw, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Thursday, April 13, 3017.

He was born July 6, 1967 in New Hanover County and was the son of Elizabeth Piner Grimmer Kelly of Magnolia and the late Albert Grimmer.

David graduated from Wallace Rose Hill High School where...

Sandra Jones Blumeyer

Apr 12, 2017

Sandra Jones Blumeyer, 78 of Rocky Point, passed away on April 12, 2017 at her residence.

Sandra retired from Southern Bell after 28 years and loved her piano and singing with the Celebration Choir for over 15 years before giving it up due to declining health. Her genuine care and love for all who met her created many...

Carl Jeffrey Lewis

Apr 11, 2017

Carl Jeffrey "Jeff" Lewis of Currie, NC left on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 to be with his Father in heaven after a long and wonderful life as a husband, father, grandpa, brother, and son. Jeff was a genuinely kind and respected man to those who knew and loved him. He enjoyed boating on Black River, fishing, carpentry and creating...

Robert M. Dunlop

Apr 10, 2017

Robert M. Dunlop, age 66, of Hampstead passed away Monday, April 10, 2017.

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Alene Joyce Kelly

Apr 9, 2017

Alene Joyce Kelly, 76, of Ivanhoe passed gently from her earthly life on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at UNC-Hospitals at Chapel Hill with family by her side.

She was born September 11, 1940 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Remus Hall and Carrie Miller Gurganus. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, David Fleet...

Cynthia Ann Normann Pique

Apr 7, 2017

Cynthia Ann Normann Pique, 64, of Elizabethtown, NC passed from her earthly life on April 7, 2317 at her home. She was born December 7, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in the White Lake- Elizabethtown area. Cynthia is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, William Stanley Pique; daughters, Cyndy Lessie Pique and Priscilla Pique D'Auria;...

Maria Lynn Beauchemin

Apr 6, 2017

Maria Lynn Beauchemin, 56, of Fairfax, VT passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC after a brief battle with cancer. She was born April 9, 1960 in Burlington, VT, the daughter of late Bernard and Paulita Lefebvre. She was preceded in death by brothers,...

Dewey Randall "Randy" Skipper

Apr 2, 2017

In the stillness of the morning dawn of Sunday, April 2, 2017, both earthly and heavenly fathers greeted Dewey Randall Skipper into heaven. Randy's greatest love and joy was a strong creative woman who he cherished every day, Bunny Rivenbark Skipper. Their quiet spirit together created their haven in rural Burgaw, where even the darkness of the overflowing river did...

Anne Marie Kulcsar

Apr 1, 2017

Anne Marie Kulcsar, 100, of Wallace, NC and formerly of Waverly, OH passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, April 1, 2017. She was born May 2, 1916 in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), the daughter of Hans and Daniela Marky Ebinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis E. Kulcsar, MD. Anne is survived...

Ruby Henderson Matthews

Apr 1, 2017

Ruby Henderson Matthews, age 85, of Teachey left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Saturday, April 1, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 21, 1931 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Gaylor and Viola Henderson. She was predeceased by her husband and father of her children,...

Crystalyn Michelle Rivenbark Babson

Apr 1, 2017

Crystalyn Michelle Babson, 39, of Hampstead passed from her earthly life on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 31, 1977 in Wilmington, the daughter of Susan Jean Bakan and the late Michael Anthony Rivenbark.

In addition to her mother, Crystalyn is survived by her beloved family: husband,...

Doris M. Mills

Apr 1, 2017

Doris M. Mills, age 99, of Wallace, NC and formerly of Fort Wayne, IN left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Saturday, April 1, 2017 from Dayspring of Wallace, NC.

She was born June 17, 1917 in Cairo, OH and was the daughter of the late John D. and Norma Miller Jones. She was also...

Gregory Alan Rackley

Mar 31, 2017

Gregory Alan Rackley, 63, of Magnolia passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on May 27, 1953 in Pender County and was the son of the late Melvin Henry and Daphne DeBose Rackley.

Greg is survived by his brother, Randy Rackley and wife, Betty of Wilmington; his uncle, aunts,...

Gloria Faye Gregg

Mar 30, 2017

Gloria Faye Gregg, age 79, of Wilmington passed away peacefully Thursday, March 30, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

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William Gerald Whitley

Mar 29, 2017

William Gerald Whitley, 73, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from his earthly life on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born December 26, 1943 in Lenoir County, the son of the late Ralph Renn Whitley and Mamie Estelle White Whitley.

Gerald is survived by his wife of 20 years,...

Melrose Rivenbark Garriss

Mar 29, 2017

Melrose Rivenbark Garriss, age 82, of Watha died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Cypress Point Nursing Home in Wilmington.

She was born on January 25, 1935 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Leon D. and Myrtle Young Rivenbark. She is also predeceased by her husband, Herbert H. Garriss, her son, Marlin G. Garriss;...

Ethel Inez Johnson Covil

Mar 27, 2017

Inez Johnson Covil, 92, of Wilmington and formerly of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center surrounded with love by her family.

She was born December 8, 1924 in Pender County, the daughter of the late John Wesley and Ethel Lee Woodcock Johnson. Inez...

Frank Theodore Wilkinson, Sr.

Mar 27, 2017

Frank Theodore Wilkinson, Sr., 71, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life unexpectedly at his home on Monday, March 27, 2017.

He was born May 17, 1945 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and was the son of Helen Levengood.

Frank is survived by his wife, Diane L. Herbst Wilkinson; daughters, Tunisia Wanner (Wayne) and Nicole Panfile...