Obituaries

Aug 18, 2025

Ted William Norris, age 65, of Willard passed from this life to his eternal home in Heaven on Monday, August 18, 2025.

He was born on November 3, 1959, in Pender County; the son of John Norris of Wallace and the late Mollie Parker Norris.  He was also preceded in death...

Aug 17, 2025

Lloyd "Marty" Ray Batts, 71, of Willard passed from this life to his new home in heaven on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

He was born on November 28, 1953 in New Hanover County, the son of the late Winfred and Ernestine Williams Batts.  Marty was also preceded in death by his brother Allen Batts and...

Aug 14, 2025

David Williams Rouse Jr., lovingly known as "Pops" by his family, passed away peacefully surrounded by his close family on August 1, 2025, at the age of 72. A lifelong resident of Rose Hill, North Carolina, he was born there on June 7, 1953, to the late David and Winifred Rouse.

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Aug 13, 2025

Roger Lee Shepard, 74, of Bolivia and formerly of Wallace left this earthly life for his eternal home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

He was born on August 17, 1950, in Duplin County, the son of the late Ernest Marvin Shepard, Sr. and Edna Gray Shepard.  He...

Aug 13, 2025

David Earl Vernon, Jr., 71, went to his home in Glory to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. He was surrounded with lots of love and family.

He was born May 13, 1954 in Wilmington, the son of David Earl Vernon, Sr. and Martha Blanton Vernon. In addition to his...

Aug 13, 2025

Jacqueline Marie Theiss-Carr, 42, of Wilmington, passed away @ "607" on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

She was born on February 11, 1983, in Westwood, NJ, to Bruce Kenneth Theiss and Suzanne Hilla Theiss.

Jacqueline was a loving mother who...

Aug 12, 2025

It is with sad hearts we announced the passing of our dear Daniel Thomas Wilkins, 44, of Willard and formerly of Baltimore, MD on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his home.

He was born July 1, 1981 in Baltimore, MD. Daniel is survived by his mother, Sharon McNeil and stepfather, Walter Williams; his father, Daniel...

Aug 11, 2025

Bernard "Bernie" Rudolph Filzen, 86, of Leland, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on September 20, 1938, in Peoria, Illinois, to the late Phillip Joseph Filzen and Theresa Ida Reising Filzen, Bernie lived a life marked by deep faith,...

Aug 10, 2025

James "Freddy" Fredrick Simpson V, 49, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.

James Fredrick Simpson V, affectionately known as "Freddy," was born to Emily C. Simpson and James Fredrick Simpson IV in Wilmington, North Carolina on January 1st, 1976. Raised in Pender...

Aug 10, 2025

Ferdinand "Faison" Sloan, 63, of Wallace, North Carolina left his earthly life for his eternal rest on Sunday, August 10, 2025, from Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington.

He was born on October 25, 1961, in Sampson County, the son of the late Charles David Sloan Sr. and Margaret Faison Sloan. ...

Aug 7, 2025

With deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of Naseem Hani Nasrallah, MD, a cherished husband and devoted father, granddad, brother, physician, and friend who left this world on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the age of 85.

Naseem was born in January 1940 in Kharaba, Syria, a predominantly Christian village that still today has fewer...

Aug 7, 2025

William "Nathan" Fussell, 69, of Teachey, North Carolina passed from this life to his eternal rest on Thursday, August 7, 2025, from Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 25, 1956, in Duplin County; the son of the late William Hubert and Pearlie Inez Pelt Fussell.  He was also preceded in...

Aug 7, 2025

On August 7, 2025, Francis "Frankie" George Stephen Matthews, age 24, of Wallace, NC passed away.

He is survived by his mother, Judi Matthews and his niece, Olivia Stidd, of the home. His dog, Riley, was by his side. Cause of death is pending.

Frankie is predeceased by his father, David Matthews of...

Aug 6, 2025

Quieta Irene Willett, 70, passed gently from her earthly life on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Novant Health NHRMC in Wilmington surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 17, 1955 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Everett Francis Tipton and Gaylene Joyce Hodgkins Tipton.

Quieta is survived by her husband,...

Aug 5, 2025

Mabel Bonham Thigpen, 86, passed to her home in Glory on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington with loving family at her side.

She was born in Duplin County, the daughter of Henry Harlee Bonham and Fannie Williamson Bonham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Aug 5, 2025

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Rex Kimble Carpenter, age 73, of Burgaw, North Carolina left family and many friends deeply saddened as he unexpectedly left his earthly life for his eternal rest.

If you ever heard one of Rex Carpenter's stories, you probably wondered if it was true. (Fun trivia: most of them were!) He...

Aug 2, 2025

Lucille Balcombe Horrell, 81, of Hampstead, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on February 22, 1944, in Wilmington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Clarence Balcombe and Evelyn McCall Irving Balcombe.

Lucille was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harvel A....

Jul 31, 2025

Clifford Owen Jones, 82, of Winnabow, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at SECU Hospice house of Brunswick, after a long 5-year battle with cancer.

He was born on November 28, 1942, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Herbert Leslie Jones and the late Florence Monahan Jones.

Clifford was a proud...

Jul 31, 2025

Mary Barbara Chadwick Ward, 80, flew on wings of an angel to her home in Glory on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at her daughter's home surrounded with love and family.

She was born October 7, 1944 at home in Pender County, the daughter of Elbert and Mary Harris Chadwick. She was preceded in death by...

Jul 31, 2025

Steven Mathew Wood, age 79, of Rose Hill, North Carolina passed from this earthly life to his eternal life to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

He was born on August 13, 1945, in New Hanover County; the son of the late Gorman and Adell Tucker Wood.  He was...