Obituaries

Dec 26, 2016

Dolores Jane Christensen Glenn, 82, of Rocky Point and formerly of Indian Head, MD passed from her earthly life on Monday, December 26, 2016 at The Village on Campbell. She was born February 14, 1934 in Cedar Falls, Iowa and was born to the late Andrew H. and Marjorie G. Waite Christensen. Dolores was also preceded in...

Dec 26, 2016

Norman Lacy Barnhill, 67, of the Rowan community passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 in his home surrounded with love by his family. He was born on June 23, 1949 in Wilmington, North Carolina to the late Archie and Docia Barnhill. Norman is survived by his wife, Wanda New Barnhill; his children, C. Dwayne Woodcock (Nikki),...

Dec 25, 2016

Kristina Angeliki Horvath-Walker, age 25, left her earthly life all too soon on Sunday, December 25, 2016. She was born August 12, 1991 in Wilmington. Kristina is survived by her husband, Geoffrey R. Walker; daughter, Sabrina Horvath; mother, Connie Horvath Rivenbark and her husband, Danny Paul; brothers, William Ray, Chase Donaldson and Chris De-La-Warr; sister, Summer Donaldson;...

Dec 25, 2016

Betty Downer Milliken, age 85, of Wilmington passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter.

She was born August 24, 1931 in Laurens, South Carolina the daughter of the late John Bunyon Downer and Jenny Belle Mills Downer. She is preceded in death by her Son, Donnie Thompkins; Sisters, Ruby...

Dec 25, 2016

George Edwin Paylor Jr., age 79, of Wilmington passed away Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his home.

He was born July 25, 1937 in Roxboro, North Carolina the son of the late George E. Paylor Sr. and Elizabeth Foushee Paylor. He is also preceded in death by his son, G. West Paylor.

Dec 23, 2016

Nathan Henry Wells, 86, passed gently from his earthly life on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

He was born November 2, 1930 in Pender County, the son of the late Arthur Graham and Liddie Rivenbark Wells. Also preceding Nathan in death are his brothers, Allen Wells and WE Wells....

Dec 22, 2016

Arnold Lee Caison, 82, of Wallace, NC died Thursday, December 22, 2016, after a long illness. Arnold was born October 4, 1932 in Watha, NC, the son of the late Archie and Agnes Caison. Arnold was preceded in death by Trudi, his wife of 50 years, his parents, his brother Allen and his wife Nadia, his sister Alice Phelps...

Dec 21, 2016

Following a long and fruitful life, God touched her and she slept. Annie Green Bland, 102, passed peacefully from her earthly life on December 21, 2016 at Bethesda Health Care in Eastover.

She was born April 4, 1914 in Oriental, the daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie Belle Tuttle Green. Annie was preceded in death by...

Dec 20, 2016

Roland Peter West, 68, of Sneads Ferry passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at The Village of Campbell. He was born September 27, 1948 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Vincent and Marie Friermuth West. Roland is survived by his wife of 47 years, Solvi Loining West; daughter, Kari West; son, Kyle Matthew West...

Dec 18, 2016

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Canty was a Christian woman and a true soldier for God. The sun rose as Mary was born on June 12, 1960 in Wilmington born to Willie Lee and Lena Singleton Harper. One of her favorite scriptures was about giving praise to God, she would always articulate as loud as her little body would allow her,...

Dec 18, 2016

Autumn Raine Chavis, age 12, all too soon left her earthly life on Sunday, December 18, 2016.

She was born September 13, 2004 in Knoxville, TN, the beloved daughter of Eric Shane Chavis and Jennifer Schery Robinson.

Autumn is survived by her father, Eric Chavis (Alasha); mother, Jennifer Robinson (Derrick); sisters, Dakota Reign Chavis and...

Dec 17, 2016

Richard Hannah, age 54, of Magnolia left this earthly life for his eternal rest on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center.

He was born on May 5, 1962 in Bridgeton, New Jersey and was the son of James Richard Hannah of Beulaville and Berdis Marie Shelton Hannah of Rose Hill. He was predeceased...

Dec 16, 2016

Judy Kelly Sawyer, age 73, went to be with the Lord December 16, 2016. Judy was born April, 13, 1943 in Bladen County, NC the daughter of the late Sinclair Kelly and Hattie Russ Kelly. Judy had an artistic soul and enjoyed all things beautiful. She loved to travel and made friends for life wherever she went....

Dec 16, 2016

Mark Bradley Stephens, age 58, of the Bethel Community in Columbus County died Friday, December 16, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.

He was born August 31, 1958, the son and only child of Malcolm Stephens and the late Lucille Long Stephens Blackwell. In addition to his mother, he is also...

Dec 15, 2016

Anthony "Jr" Wayne Andrews Jr., age 36 passed away December 15, 2016 at his residence.

He was born December 26, 1979 in New Hanover County the son of Anthony W. Andrews Sr. and the late Barbara J. Andrews.

Jr. was a devoted and loving husband, father, brother, son and friend that loved nothing...

Dec 14, 2016

Lewis Kendall "Ken" House, 45, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He is now in the arms of Jesus and seeing his family that had gone on before him.

Ken was born in Person Co., NC on September 7, 1971, the son of Jennifer Hatcher House...

Dec 13, 2016

Austin C, "Bing" Bisbing, age 92, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC.

He was born December 18, 1923 in Kingston, PA the son of the late Austin C. Bisbing and Ruth Good Bisbing.

He graduated from Kingston High school in 1941 and served in WWII...

Dec 11, 2016

James Edison Carter, Sr., 91, of Wilmington passed gently from his earthly life on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. He was born January 9, 1925 in Wilmington, the son of the late Joseph A. and Alice Willetts Carter. Preceding James in death was his beloved wife of 51 years, Mary...

Dec 9, 2016

Alexandra Anderson, age 21, of Wilmington passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at her home.

She was born May 30, 1995 in Germany the daughter of Eric William Anderson and Lori Anderson.

Alexandra enjoyed spending her free time at the beach soaking up the sun and enjoying the surf and sand.

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Dec 8, 2016

Horace Edward "Buddy" Jones, Jr., age 56, of Rose Hill passed from this life to his eternal rest on Thursday, December 8, 2016 from his residence.

He was born on June 17, 1960 in Lenoir County and was the son of Elizabeth Jones of Rose Hill and the late Horace Edward Jones.

Surviving, in addition...