Obituaries

Gloria Ann Fussell

Nov 10, 2016

Gloria Ann Fussell, 65, of Currie passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Brunswick Cove Living Center surrounded with love by her family.

She was born July 31, 1951 in Warren County, IN, the daughter of the late Robert I. and Opal Best Barron. Also lovingly remembered is her son, John Lee...

Dallas Charles Corbett

Nov 5, 2016

Dallas Charles Corbett, age 15, of Winnabow passed from this life into eternity on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born November 27, 2000 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Dallas was a social, friendly, active, smart and funny guy that never let his limitations limit him. He enjoyed listening to his I-Pod,...

James Lewis Todd

Nov 2, 2016

James Lewis Todd, age 72, of Wilmington passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center.

He was born October 13, 1944 in Ashbula, Ohio the son of Lewis Melvin Todd and Kathleen Myer Todd.

James retired after a long and fulfilling career with Salvation Army in Wilmington where...

Natasha Dupalevich Lee

Oct 30, 2016

Natasha Dupalevich Lee, 37, passed away peacefully on October 30th in Wilmington. North Carolina.

Natasha was born in Wilmington, NC on November 22, 1978, and grew up in Burgaw, NC. She was preceded in death by her sister, Melissa Cowan; Papa, Fred Rooks and Grandma Dupie, Mabel Dupalevich.

Natasha is survived by her daughter, Courtney Alexis...

Cathy Lou Boger

Oct 30, 2016

Cathy Lou Caylor Boger, age 63, of Hampstead passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at her home.

She was born June 29, 1953 in Knoxville, TN, the daughter of Thomas H. Caylor Jr. and the late Jean Nichols Caylor. In addition to her mother, Cathy was preceded in death by her grandson, Justin Caywood.

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Betty Joyce Slaton Bevis

Oct 30, 2016

Betty S. Bevis, age 78, of Wilmington passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center.

She was born August 21, 1938 in Leighton, Alabama the daughter of the late Russell Slaton and Gladys Crosswhite Slaton. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of over 60 years, Arlie Cleo...

Winfred "Allen" Batts

Oct 29, 2016

Winfred "Allen" Batts, 59, of Wallace, left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 17, 1957 in Wilmington, NC and was the son of the late Winfred and Ernestine Williams Batts. Also lovingly remembered is his sister, Peggy B. Davis who died...

Archie Allen Jones

Oct 26, 2016

Archie Allen Jones, age 61, of Hampstead and formerly of Wallace left this life for his eternal rest on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from Golden Care Rest Home.

He was born on September 9, 1955 in Duplin County and was the son of the late Horace and Emma Grey Page Jones. Also loving remembered is his brother,...

Wilma Teachey Cantrell

Oct 26, 2016

Wilma Carroll Teachey Cantrell, age 72, left his life for her eternal rest on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from Vidant Duplin Hospital. She was born on April 18, 1944 in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Carl and Pearl Savage Teachey. She is also predeceased by her devoted husbands, Ever Lee Sholar, Charles Ezzell and Earl...

Roy Edward Grymes

Oct 21, 2016

Roy Edward Grymes, 66, of Hampstead passed from his earthly life on Friday, October 21, 2016 at his home. He was born April 4, 1950 in Henrico County, VA, the son of the late Robert Jasper Grymes and Julia Elizabeth Walker Grymes. He is survived by his son, Sandy Grymes (Cynthia) of Wilmington; daughter, Wendy Grymes Strickland (Shawn) of Hampstead;...

John Daniel Dawson

Oct 18, 2016

John Daniel Dawson, 49, of Leland passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center.

He was born July 18, 1967 in Fairfax, VA, the son of the late Donald Lee Dawson and Nanna Lou Wilson Dawson Wilmoth.

He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law,...

Eddie Alton "Buck" Harrell

Oct 17, 2016

Eddie Alton "Buck" Harrell, 67, of Elizabethtown and formerly of Currie passed from his earthly life on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Poplar Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elizabethtown.

He was born May 22, 1949 in Wilmington, the son of the late Marion C. Harrell and Maude Corbett Harrell.

Eddie Alton is survived by his...

Hazel "Teap" Mills Giddeons

Oct 17, 2016

Hazel "Teap" Mills Giddeons, age 89, of Willard passed from her earthly life on Monday, October 17th, 2016.

She was born on November 15, 1926 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late Joe Z. and Viola English Mills. Also remembered is her beloved husband of 58 years, John Henry Giddeons; her sisters, Mary Blackburn,...

Paul Mark Upton

Oct 16, 2016

Paul Mark Upton, age 56, passed away after a courageous three-year battle with multiple myeloma cancer on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter.

He was born November 1, 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia the son of Robert Livious Upton, Jr. and Hazel Fichter Upton. He was predeceased by his nephew, Kenneth Seal.

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Casper Devon Strickland

Oct 15, 2016

Casper Devon Strickland, 75, of Currie passed peacefully from his earthly life on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center

He was born March 17, 1941 in Sampson County, the son of the late Leroyal and Matha Byrd Strickland. Also remembered is his beloved wife of 57 years, Yvonne Strickland who died August 4,...

Dixie Sue Way Woodbury

Oct 14, 2016

Dixie Sue Way Woodbury, age 79, of Wilmington passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 surrounded by her family at her home.

She was born May 7, 1937 in Anita, Iowa the daughter of the late Max Way and Marjorie Knowlton Way.

Dixie retired after 40 years as an elementary school teacher that specialized in the...

John Edward Harrell

Oct 11, 2016

John Edward Harrell, 75, of Seminary, Mississippi and formally of Atkinson, North Carolina passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his sister's residence in Seminary, Mississippi.. He was born November 19, 1940 in Wilmington, North Carolina, the son of the late Eugene B. and Evelyn Hunt Harrell. John was also preceded in death by his...

Paul Brooks Harwood

Oct 9, 2016

Paul Brooks Harwood, age 57, of Surf City passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home.

He was born in Montgomery County, North Carolina the son of the late Brooks Willard Harwood and Elise Eugenia Kimball Harwood.

Paul enjoyed playing golf, watching the Carolina Panthers Football and Carolina Tar Heels Basket Ball games.

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George H. Highsmith Jr

Oct 8, 2016

George H. Highsmith, Jr. died peacefully at home on October 8, 2016. He was born May 4, 1918, the oldest son of George H. Highsmith and Isla Ward Highsmith. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Catherine Highsmith; three children, Martha Highsmith, Jane Highsmith, and Al Highsmith and his wife Janet; three grandchildren, Georgia Farrior and...

Alton Carner Rivenbark

Oct 8, 2016

Alton Carner Rivenbark, age 79, of Wilmington passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016.

He was born May 23, 1937 in Wayne County the son of the late John Rivenbark and Ora Moore Rivenbark. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Lilly Mae Rivenbark, Hazel Ham, Alma Cashwell and Dell Rivenbark.

Alton was a...